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Saint Michael ParishOlympia, WA

December 6, 2015 Second Sunday of Advent

MASS TIMES: (Check website/app for changes)

Downtown: Monday - Thursday: NOON Friday & Saturday: 9AM Saturday Vigil: 5PM, Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:30AM, 5PM

Westside Chapel: Thursday (1st & 3rd): 6:30AM Sunday: 8:30AM, 10:30AM 2nd Sunday: 1:30PM (Vietnamese)

RECONCILIATION TIMES: Thursday: 11AM Saturday: 10AM, 3PM

PASTOR: Fr. Jim Lee PAROCHIAL VICAR: Fr. Charles Banduku DEACONS: Rob Rensel Ronnie San Nicolas John Bergford

Visit us online at saintmichaelparish.org

“It will be a Holy Year of Mercy.”- Pope Francis

Marian LouderbackChloe Gemma EricKevin OlsonJeannette & Rod MaryKurt Gulden Bruce & Betty DavidsonElizabeth FarleyJustin Lazara June FrancesJazmin MojicaVilaJohn (Mac) McKinleyGene Putscher Pat O’NeillMartin BarkisKathy SiveyAnne O’SullivanShayla Dahl HemphilTerri EidsvoldArlene PecorBrad LippertKathy StaymatesKathleen DowneyJohn McKillipMichael GrantWarren ClareJimmy SvecConnie & Harry ArchuletaAnne McCormickMelanie RobertsRobert KellyFrank SzparaHilary BorngesserOscar Hernandez RamirezShirley LopezSteve KramerSharal Whitecli£Brent & Katie ArckeyJohn KupperAurora WittingBeatrize Q. TaylorTom Nolan

Donald ShawverJames Sharp & familyHarry PritchardJenny De MeloBarbara Jean SmithElke VillegasJustin GamesVirgil & Joan HamblinLisa ZanderJolane ZanderBernice AndryPhil WeigandEd LarsonCindy LarsonDoris TobinJan PutnamRay NikulaJo Anne NortrupJune HendrickTeresa LaBou£ familyPaulette KavonianRosanne BurnsNancy JexWalter SearsBarbara HojemBe TranBilly HyltonTonya HyltonCharles WeberWarren & Jean ClareMichael Currall & FamilyJean O’GormanEileen HoodMike PrankardShirley MontanteJim DingmanSidney RitterThe Keith FamilyRobert BrownElizabeth MageeBrin KearneyChi & Lan Nguyen

To submit prayer requests, call the Parish O¨ce at (360) 754-4667 or submit your request via our website under the Contact menu.

If you or someone you know is homebound and wishes to receive Holy Communion, please call

Benedetta Reece at (360) 292-7143 or Dcn. Terry Barber at Sacred Heart Parish at (360) 491-0890.

December 6Bar 5:1-9/Phil 1:4-6, 8-11/Lk 3:1-6December 7Is 35:1-10/Lk 5:17-26December 8Gn 3:9-15, 20/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38December 9Is 40:25-31/Mt 11:28-30December 10Is 41:13-20/Mt 11:11-15

December 11Is 48:17-19/Mt 11:16-19December 12Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19A, 12:1-6A, 10AB/Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47December 13Zep 3:14-18A/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18

Please Pray for:

Readings:

12/7 MONDAY

12NOON - Lou Miller

12/8 TUESDAY (Immaculate Conception)

9:00AM - Robert E. Deiters U

12NOON - Rene Herrera U

5:30PM - Kellia Watson U Incense

12/9 WEDNESDAY

12NOON - Leon Werner

12/10 THURSDAY

6:30AM - Bill Shawver U WS

12NOON - Pura Jorge U

12/11 FRIDAY

9:00AM - Joanie Werner

12/12 SATURDAY (Our Lady of Guadalupe)

7:00AM - SMP Hispanic Community

9:00AM - Patsy Milosch U

5:00PM - Raymond Sablan U

12/13 SUNDAY

7:30AM - Michael Abrejera

8:30AM - Lucio Caballero U WS

9:30AM - Marilou & Tom Nolan (60th anniversary)

10:30AM - Mary Kim U WS

11:30AM - Larry Senger U

5:00PM - People of St. Michael Parish

Mass Schedule & Intentions (WS - West Side)

prayer list mass schedule & intentions readings

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December 6, 2015 - Second Sunday of Advent

Tuesday, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, begins the Extra-ordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. Pope Francis will open the Jubilee Doors at St. Peter Basilica in Rome. He will symbolically invite everyone to enter these doors of mercy. “I am convinced that the whole church – that has much need to receive mercy because we are sinners – will find in this jubilee the joy to rediscover and render fruitful the mercy of God, with which we are all called to give consolation to every man and woman of our time,” said Pope Francis.

I invite you to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy throughout this Jubilee Year of Mercy. It was given by Jesus to St. Faustina and has grown in popularity as Jesus’ message through her has spread most especially through the devotion of St. John Paul II while he was pope. Below is an easy explanation on how to pray the Chaplet.

Please join us for Mass this Tuesday at 9:00 a.m., Noon and 5:30 p.m. Downtown.

In Christ, I love you,

pastor’s notebook

Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, su£ered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.

Amen.


stewardship

treasure

Pastoral Year 2015-2016Donations Received as of November 29, 2015

Sunday Stewardship $30,724

Online Giving $21,204

Sunday Loose Donations $1,444

Holy Days $0

Youth (Little House) $ 8 0

Total O£ertory Collection Received $53,452

Year to Date Received $ 1 , 2 0 4 , 3 7 8

To begin the Year of Mercy, all downtown Masses next weekend

will first assemble in the Gathering Space.

We will then all enter the main church through the

Doors of Mercy.

Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve

Downtown Westside 5:00PM 5:00PM 8:00PM 7:30PM MIDNIGHT

Christmas Day (Downtown only)

9:30AM 11:30AM

This week we begin the Jubilee Year of Mercy called by Pope Francis. Donna Schaper in her article, “The Ways of Mercy” says that mercy is a powerful feeling that moves our hearts. Personal experiences can lead us to a mutual exchange of forgiveness and build up our community. She suggests a number of practices that we will put forth in the coming weeks to help us each celebrate mercy. Her first suggestion is to read the pope’s invitation to the Holy Year. You can find the full text of his letter, Misericordiae Vultus (“The Face of Mercy”) via a link from our website. She suggests giving yourself a mercy break and reading a paragraph a day so that you might digest it. Read it, let it sink in, and then let it become part of your life.

Check out the new ADVENT button on our parish app! These daily reflections along with the Mass readings in the READINGS button are a great way to prepare our lives for the coming of Our Lord.


parish happenings

The holidays are just around the corner - and with the holidays come cards - and on the envelopes are stamps! After you read and enjoy them, what do you do with them?

Send the stamps to Sister Jane Chantal, CSC, Manager of the Stamp Room! Sisters of the Holy Cross use the money raised from the stamps to benefit their Ministry With the Poor. Stamps should be trimmed with a 1/4” to 1/2” border - do not try to remove them from the envelope!

O¨ce of Development Stamp Room 407 Bertrand Hall - St Mary’s Notre Dame, IN 46556-5000

Send the card fronts (with no handwritten notes) to the children at St Jude’s Ranch for Children. They cut and paste and use the cards to create new cards which are then sold. All card fronts are needed - Birthdays, Valentines, Thanksgiving, Anniversary, Get Well, and - of course - Christmas!

St Jude’s Ranch for Children 100 St Jude’s St. Boulder City, NV 89005

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mother of the Americas

Nuestra Sra. De Guadalupe Madre de las Américas

Saturday, December 12 at the Downtown Church

The Mañanitas (Welcoming of the Day) and Rosary begin at 6AM followed by Mass at 7AM. Fr. Justin McCreedy and Dn. Arturo Ramirez will preside.

Festivities include indigenous dancers, Mariachis, and traditional food. A reception follows in the Gathering Space.

12 de diciembre

Las Mañanitas y el Rezo del San-to Rosario empiezan a las 6AM de la mañana y la Santa Misa Solemne a las 7AM con el P. Jus-tin McCreedy y el Diácono Arturo Ramírez. Vengan a compartir en esta preciosa fiesta de la Virgen donde nos acompañaran grupos danzantes y cantantes. Se les invita a una recepción al final de la Misa.

Elizabeth Lyons (360) 754-4667 Jane Villanueva (360) 489-0895

A small crèche has been prepared in the St. Joseph Chapel for Advent and Christmas. Request prayer for a special intention by writing on a slip of paper. Pray for another person by removing a slip of paper from the crèche and praying with that intention throughout your adoration hour.

Blessing your Advent Wreath:

All make the sign of the cross as the leader says: “Our help is in the name of the Lord.”

Response (R/.) “Who made heaven and earth.”

Scripture, Isaiah 9: (lines 1-2 and 5-6) or Isaiah 63 (lines 16-17 & 19) or Isaiah 64 (lines 2-7) is read:

Reader: “The Word of the Lord.”

R/. “Thanks be to God.”

With hands joined, the leader says:

Lord our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ:He is Emmanuel, the hope of the peoples,He is the wisdom that teaches and guides us,He is the Savior of every nation.

Lord God,let your blessing come upon us as we light the candles of this wreath. May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ’s promise to bring us salvation.

May he come quickly and not delay.We ask this through Christ our Lord.

R/. “Amen.”

The blessing may conclude with a verse from “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”:

O come, desire of nations, bindin one the hearts of humankind;bid ev’ry sad division ceaseand be thyself our Prince of peace.Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuelshall come to thee, O Israel.

From “Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers”


parish happenings

Small Groups Week 4 Called into Relationship

This week Fr. Jim invites us to consider Jesus as not only a historical reality, but as the One who calls us into a relationship with Him.

If you were unable to join the 300+ parishioners preparing for Advent in small groups, you can follow along by using the reflec-tion sheets and Fr. Jim’s videos posted on the parish website at learn/small groups. Click on “resources”.

Diane Steinbrecher [email protected] saintmichaelparish.org/learn/small-groups

SVDP Christmas Dinner Voucher Program: December 9 & 10

Many of our neighbors don’t know what they’ll eat for Christ-mas and don’t know if they can even a£ord much of a dinner. The St. Vincent de Paul Society will help with their annual Christmas Voucher Program, which gives food vouchers to people in Thurston and Mason Counties. They expect to need $30,000 or more, as they did last year.

If you know anyone who may benefit from the program, please refer them to the Gathering Space on Dec. 9 or 10, 10AM-2PM.

Please be extra generous with the SVDP collection next week to help fund this important program.

Family Holy Hour

Come and pray as a family each second Sunday of the month during the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. A family holy hour will be held on Sunday, Dec. 13 from 2:15- 3:15PM at the Saint Joseph Chapel. Includes Eucha-ristic Adoration, Benediction and recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Deacon Ronnie San Nicolas (360) 250-6626

Confirmation preparation for baptized Catholics age 18+ is available. Classes meet on Thursday evenings starting February 4, 2016 until the end of May. Confirmation will be celebrated on June 2 with Arch-bishop Sartain.

Register online: saintmichaelpar-ish.org/sacraments/confirmation/adult-confirmation/

Elizabeth Lyons (360) 292-7119 [email protected]

Need Confirmation?

Community Kitchen Needs Help Feeding the Hungry

“For I was hungry and you gave me food . . . ‘Amen, I say to you, what-ever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’” -- Matthew 25:35-40

The Community Kitchen is run by Catholic Community Services and o£ers lunch and dinner to the homeless and hungry populations in the Olympia area every day of the year. One team sponsored by St. Michael Parish needs some more help. This team provides dinner on the 1st Thursday of the month. The new team member will be asked to do the grocery shopping for the meal, then help prepare and serve the meal. Training and assistance will be provided.

John Terranova (360) 292-7108 [email protected]

A note from the Community Kitchen:

From: Gabriel Ash, CCS Social Service Manager, The Community Kitchen

Hello Saint Michael Parish,

I just wanted to send a quick THANK YOU to you! Saint Michael Parish sends us so many wonderful volun-teers every month at The Community Kitchen. We really would have a di�cult time meeting the demand for prepared meals in our community without your help. I really appreciate all your work and volunteers along with everything else you do for our community.

I sincerely hope you had a wonder-ful and well deserved Thanksgiving break!

All the best!



parish happenings

It’s time again for the Thurston County Jail Christmas Cookie and Socks Drive!

As we have for the last two years, SMP is participating in the cook-ies and socks drive for the incar-cerated and their families. This is a great family project and we are grateful for so many who gener-ously participated in the past.

Please bring your donation to the parish o¨ce by December 7. And please spread the news - every donation, small or big, counts!

Bene Reece (360) 292-7143 [email protected]

Next Alpha!

The current Alpha is almost over! Please continue to pray for the attendees as well as the Alpha team.

Who might you invite to our next Alpha! The next course starts right after Christmas on January 6.

Who do you know that hasn’t met Jesus?

Ralph Shawver (360) 292-7115 [email protected]

Interested in joining a pregnancy and infant loss faith-based bereavement group? Call Bene!

Bene Reece (360) 292-7143 [email protected]

Children, help share the good news about Jesus’ birth!

Children will present a “living Gospel”, at the 5PM Mass on Christmas Eve.

Just four rehearsals: December 14, 15, 21 and 22. Rehearsal details will be sent to participants when they register.

There are parts for children age five through 5th grade

Sign up online or call Anne!

Anne Kunkle (360) 292-7114 [email protected]

Light Weigh Meeting - An Invitation To A Transformation!

Find out about our Bible Study weight loss group? We meet weekly and would love to have you join us! Orientation begins Wednesday, December 9, 6–8PM in Parish Center Room 6.

Patricia (360) 412-1160

We still have a few Christmas Givng tags left. You can pick them up in the Gathering Space after Mass. A reminder, the gifts are due back next week, unwrapped, with the tags attached. Remember, if you picked up a tag downtown, you must return the gift downtown. If you picked up a tag on the Westside, you must return the gift to the Westside.

My loving Father

Everything comes from You

Rich in kindness

Creator

You alone are holy

What does

MERCY mean to you?


community happeningsparish happenings

Faustina at Visitation in Tacoma!

Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy, the moving, live production performed by actress Maria Vargo and directed by Leonardo Defilippis of Saint Luke Productions will be presented on Sunday, December 13 at 6PM.

Experience firsthand the life and message of St. Faustina, whose personal encounters with Jesus inspired a world-wide devotion to Christ’s Divine Mercy. The program is filled with all the elements of professional theater, runs 90 minutes, and is suitable for ages 13 and up.

Ticket $10 each, or $35 for families of 5 or more. Free for children ages 5 and under.

Visitation Catholic Church 3314 S 58th St., Tacoma (253) 473-4960 [email protected] www.visitationchurch.org

Searching for a meaningful gift?

Here are some suggestions for birthdays, holidays, weddings, anniversaries - any special day:

Rosaries and decade bracelets, made by one of the monks at St Martin’s Abbey.

Br Edmund Ebbers (360) 438-4457

Local honey, homemade items from Africa and felt dolls made at the Priory.

St. Placid Priory (360) 438-1771

Livestock and more for families in need around the world. Visit Heifer International!

heifer.org 1-855-8hunger

Tens of Thousands of Marriages Helped

Is your marriage in trouble? Are you considering separation or divorce? Are you losing hope?

There is hope. it’s called Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vī). Retrouvaille can bring reconciliation and healing to seemingly hopeless marriages. You are not alone.

For confidential information about, or to register for our upcoming program beginning Jan. 22-24, 2016 call or visit the website.

(360) 671-6479 HelpOurMarriage.com

Feast of the Immaculate Conception - Tuesday, December 8

“Hail Mary, full of grace”. For thousands of years, millions of times per day the Virgin Mary is greeted by the faithful with the greeting of the Archan-gel that we hear resonating anew in the Gospel. The sons and daughters of the Church learn from the words of the Archangel Gabriel that the full-ness of the mystery of God’s grace was realized in Holy Mary. St. Paul the Apostle teaches us that the Father made all fullness dwell in His Incarnate Son (c.f. Col 1:12-20), which overflows from Christ’s head and spills out on His Mystical Body that is the Church. Before descending in Body, Christ’s fullness was spread in a unique and unrepeatable way on Mary, predestined from eternity to be the Mother of God. Find out more:

catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-12-08

Cursillo/Ultreya

Our December Ultreya will be Tuesday December 8 from 7 to 8:30PM in Parish Center Room 6. All Catholic men and women are welcome. Come share your Advent as we encourage each other on our spiritual journeys.

Larry Holt (360) 754-4310 Bill Hine (360) 923-0244


EDGE Night: Believe It Series - Mama Says

Next week - Last EDGE of 2015! Believe It Series - Steady Shelter

Parents, please subscribe to the EDGE Parent List:: http://eepurl.com/FcaRl

Rachel Yabut, Steward for EDGE & Middle School Ministry (360) 292-7137 [email protected]

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This Week: Alpha Series - Healing - Does God heal today?

Next Week: Alpha Series - Church - What about the Church and telling others?

Chris Peterson, Steward for LifeTeen (360) 292-7106 [email protected]

Safety Reminder!

Parents, please don’t let your little ones go to the restroom alone during Mass. Folks wander in and out of the Gathering Space throughout the day and we don’t have near as much control over the security of our facilities as we might like.

Remember, anyone may call 911 at any time if you believe a potentially dangerous situation is present or developing. Even if it doesn’t warrant a 911 call, please let a sta£ member know if you feel something isn’t right. If you see something, say something!

Thanks to all for your support of the Saint Michael Parish School Gift Card Program during our Haggen gift card sales! We have sold all $5000 in Haggen gift cards thanks to you! We remind you to please use your Haggen gift cards before Dec 14th since we can not guarantee their value after that date.

At this time, we no longer stock Haggen-Top products. We do have Safeway, Fred Meyer and Albertson gift cards in $25 and $100 denominations. We stock many other stores as well.

Please see one of our represen-tatives after Sunday Masses this weekend or come to the school any weekday 8AM-4PM for gift card purchases.

We wish you a happy, holy Advent season!

Connor Geraghty, Principal

For High Schowol Teens and their Parents is coming in 2016!

SAVE THESE DATES:Saturday, February 27, 2016 - 4:30 to 8PM

Saturday, March 5, 2016 - 4:30 to 8PM

Great Gift Idea! Parents pick up a gift tag for this awesome workshop at the Parish O¨ce!

High School Teens pick up a gift tag for your parents!

How much is it? $15 pay-it-forward donation , payable one week ahead of the workshop


The mission of Saint Michael Parish:

Place God First in all things; Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ; and Grow in Holiness through Prayer, Sacraments, and Service.

Downtown Church 1055 Boundary St SE Olympia, WA 98501

Saturday Vigil 5PM Sunday Mass 7:30, 9:30, & 11:30AM LifeTeen Mass 5PMWeekday Mass: (See pg. 1 for schedule changes) Monday - Thursday 12noon Fridays & Saturdays 9AM

Westside Chapel 1835 Overhulse Rd NW

Olympia, WA 98502

Sunday Mass 8:30AM & 10:30AMVietnamese Mass 1:30PM 2nd Sunday of the MonthWeekday Mass: 1st and 3rd Thursdays 6:30AM

Reconciliation (Downtown Only):

Saturday Following 9AM Mass 3-4:45PM

Thursday 11-11:45AM

The St. Joseph Chapel is open for prayer 24/7.

St. Michael Parish O¤ce (360) 754-4667St. Michael Calvary (360) 754-4667 ext 138 Catholic Cemetery 3850 Cleveland Ave. Tumwater, WA Steve Erickson, Cemetery Director St. Michael School (360) 754-5131 St. Vincent de Paul Soc. Mon, Wed, Fri 1-3PM (360) 352-7554Clothing Bank Tues 9-11:00AM Thur. 6:30-8PM Sat. 9-11AMPregnancy Aid (360) 956-7413 24 hr msg M, T, Th, Fri 2-4PM Wed. 9AM-NoonSt. Mike’s Tikes (360) 586-1585

Fr. Jim Lee, Pastor

Fr. Charles Banduku, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Rob Rensel

Deacon Ronnie San Nicolas

Deacon John Bergford

Terry Walter - Parish Administrator

Leanne Bergford - Steward for Families

Michelle Clinton - Steward for Liturgical Ministries

Steve Erickson - Catholic Cemetery Director

Kevin Fink - Resource Conservation Manager

Connor Geraghty - School Principal

John Grausam - Facilities Director

Joshua Hicks - Custodian

Kimmy Jones - Steward for Weddings & Special Events

Mary-Jo Kelley - Administrative Assistant

Anne Kunkle - Steward for Children’s Ministries

Elizabeth Lyons - Steward for Sacramental Preparation & Adult Faith Formation

Dolly McKay - Administrative Assistant

Bob Mckenzie Sullivan - Westside Choir Director

Ron Meadows - Custodian

Brad Miller - Parish Nursing

Don Montgomery, Groundskeeper

Bill Morrow - Custodian

Jamie & Jessi Oakland - Teen Confirmation

Laurie Oelschlager - Bookkeeper

Evelyn Parker - Custodian

Chris Peterson - Steward for Faith Formation & Life Teen

Debs Pokos Dugan - Steward for RCIA

Jeanne Pruitt - Receptionist/Ass’t to Steward for Liturgical Ministries

Benedetta Reece - Steward for Pastoral Care & Community Outreach

Stephanie Richardson - Administrative Assistant

Lee Ann Scherman Fralick - Steward for Music Ministries

Ralph Shawver - Steward for Communications & Stewardship

Diane Steinbrecher - Coordinator for Small Groups

Kathy Steinbrecher - Receptionist/Steward for Strengths Development

Lorri Targus - Life Teen Band Director

John Terranova - Steward for Social Ministries

Sr. Huong Vu - Vietnamese Community Liaison

Rachel Yabut - Steward for EDGE & Campus Ministries

Friday, December 25th, 2015 2—5 pm

St. Michael Parish Multipurpose Room

Please RSVP!

Bene at (360) 292-7143 or [email protected]

Bring

your

favorite

dish!

December 8th 2015 to November 20th, 2016

Jubilee Year of Mercy

The Holy Father said the Jubilee is “...dedicated to living out in our daily lives the mercy which God constantly extends to all of us.” Pope Francis, has called each of us to focus on asking God for his mercy through the sacrament of Reconciliation and sharing God’s mercy with those in need.

The Works of MercyCorporal Works of Mercy+ Feed the hungry+ Give drink to the thirsty+ Clothe the naked+ Shelter the homless+ Visit the Sick+ Visit the imprisoned

Spiritual Works of Mercy+ Instruct the ignorant+ Counsel the doubtful+ Admonish sinners+ Bear wrongs patiently+ Forgive offenses willingly+ Comfort the afflicted

During the Jubilee Year of Mercy, take just one extra step to be “Merciful like the Father.” For practical ways to serve others in our community, visit us at saintmichaelparish.org

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