NOVEMBER 23, 2014 Month of The Holy Souls FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Are you a pastoral lay leader who feels called to formally serve the Church in collaboration with the Archbishop, priests, and deacons? The Archdiocese of Seattle sponsors a program entitled Christifideles which includes acceptance and participation into the Masters Degree program at Seattle University, University of Portland, Franciscan University of Steubenville, University of Notre Dame, University of Dallas, and certification by the Archdiocese as a Lay Ecclesial Minister. If you are interested or would like more information, you are invited to an information meeting at one of three locations: Seattle University Hunthausen Hall, Room 160 (December 6th, or January 24th); St. Olaf s Parish, Poulsbo (December 13th);p Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Vancouver (January 10th; Immaculate Conception Parish, Everett (January 10th). For more information or to register, please contact the Office of Catholic Faith Formation, 206-382-4096 or patm@seattlearch.org. Also, visit http://www.seattlearchdiocese.org/cff/lem/christifidelis/ default.aspx *** Matt Loucks, our choir director, has accepted a new position and has resigned his position as the PA for Music effective Nov. 23rd. We wish him well on his new endeavor and thank him for his six years of service to the parish. Please join us for a reception in Matt s honor between the 8:30 am and 10:30 am masses this weekend, Nov. 23rd. *** Low gluten hosts (less than 20 ppm) are consecrated and available at mass for those with a sensitivity to gluten. The church requires that hosts have some wheat so for those how have Celiac Disease the Church reminds us that receiving the Blood of Christ only is truly receiving both the Body & Blood of our Lord. To receive the low gluten host please go to Fr. Phil s communion line and indicate that you need a gluten free host. The summary results of our Parish Survey can be found on our website: www.olfatima.org. A hard copy is also available at the information desk in the parish center. Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe First Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, NOV. 24 9:00am Bob Tony WED, NOV. 26 9:00am Rudy Hirschel THURSDAY, NOV. 27 9:30am Katherine Evans FRIDAY, NOV. 28 9:00am John N. Davis SATURDAY, NOV 29 9:00am Tammi O Brien Shanks 5:00pm Charles Cerosaletti SUNDAY, NOV 30 8:30am Our Parishioners 10:30am in Thanksgiving request PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS 2014 MAGI PROJECT The goal of the Magi Project is to Make A Godly Impact on the lives of those in need this Christmas season. The people we want to help are needy families, elderly or infirm individuals, previously homeless women and children or families living with disabilities. Their requests come to us from several charitable organizations in the Seattle area. This year our parish is committed to helping 55 families. Gift tags with information about the requested items for each individual are available on Jesse Trees in the Parish Center starting THIS WEEKEND. To help sponsor these families, please choose one or more gift tags and purchase the item listed on that gift tag. It is important to return the item WITH its gift tag attached and by the deadline listed on the back of the gift tag to ensure that your recipient will receive their item. Our Lady of Fatima families can also choose to sponsor an entire family s list of gift tags. For more information on family sponsorship, please contact Regina Forster through the Parish Office at (206) 283-1456. If you are interested in volunteering for the Magi Project and didn t already sign up at the Ministry Fair please contact Candy Martin at (206) 755-4891. Those interested in volunteering do things like tending the Jesse Trees, managing donated items inventory, sorting gifts and packing boxes for delivery.
Page 2 STEWARDSHIP A DISCIPLE S RESPONSE Thank you for all your gifts! Please remember your parish in your will. Dear Valued Online Giving User, November 16th gifts $8,796. Budgeted each week $17,288. Budgeted year to date $363,059. Gifts given year to date $302,282. Do we acknowledge God as King of our lives? Do we live as Christian stewards, using our blessings to spread God s kingdom? Our Annual Report, July 2013-June 2014, is available on our webpage (www.olfatima.org) or at the information table. We thank you for using our Online Giving program at Our Lady of Fatima. Your participation allows us to effectively manage monthly expenses based on your consistent support, as well as, support and give back to our community locally and abroad. Recently we have updated our payment options for you to be able to give to our church funds. We have added the option for Credit Cards (Visa/MasterCard/Discover/American Express). please go to our website, www.olfatima.org and scroll down the page and click on online giving. If you would like to add credit cards as a payment option, simply access your Online Giving account. Select Add or Update My Payment Methods in the Home Screen. You can Add New Method by selecting Add Credit Card. Enter your credit card information as displayed and select Save. Now you may View or Update your Current Gifts and select Edit. You may now make changes to the Account you choose to withdraw your funds. We encourage you to share with fellow parishioners how safe, secure and simple it is to participate in our Online Giving program. Our Parish Stewardship Renewal is coming to a close and we give grateful thanks to all who have returned their Parish Stewardship Yearly Commitment Renewal Cards. Your gift to your parish supports the many costs of running a parish including our many ministries and helps us here at Our Lady of Fatima build up the Body of Christ. Our Parish has not yet reached its goal of commitment cards returned. If you cannot commit money this year, please write prayer on your commitment card and return it. Returning your card will save us from further follow-up costs. Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION SUNDAY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sunday Classes for Children 9:30 10:20am Class Schedule: Nov. 23, Dec. 7, 14, Jan. 11, 25, Feb. 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 26, May 17, 31 Schedule for Children s Liturgy of the Word 10:30 Mass Nov. 23, Dec. 7, 14 Jan. 11, 25, Feb. 8, 15, 22 Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April 26, May 17, 31 ADULT FAITH FORMATION All adults are invited to attend any of our Adult Religious Education Classes NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, DEC. 2, 7-9PM Parish Office Conference Room 3307 W Dravus St. Theme: Advent and Prayer Topics of Discussion: Forms of Prayer PARISH NEWS Lucia Guild Bake Sale & Crafts Fair THIS WEEKEND after all the Masses in the Parish Center Please join us as we celebrate Thanksgiving by gathering to give thanks to the Lord THANKSGIVING DAY MASS Thursday, November 27th at 9:30am cash or check donations for the Magi Project and canned food for the food banks will be gratefully accepted at this Mass.
NOVEMBER 23, 2014 OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL NEWS PARISH NEWS The first trimester has come to an end. Report cards went home this week, as did schedules for parent/ teacher conferences, which will be held next week. The Parent/Teacher Club Meeting this week highlighted our specialists in Reading, Music, Spanish, P.E., Art, and Library. We have a wonderful mix of programs at our school, and the presentations were informative and interesting. Our Kindergarten Information Night is set for Monday, December 1st, at 7 p.m. in the kindergarten classroom. We look forward to an engaging evening of all that Fatima has to offer. If you are not able to come, please call Michele Kellogg in the school office for information. Applications for kindergarten for 2015-2016 are due December 12th. The annual OLF Book Fair gets underway this Sunday following both Masses. Be sure to come by to see the wonderful selection. All sales benefit the school library. Our Lady of Fatima School Kindergarten Information Night Parents interested in enrolling their children for the 2015-2016 school year are welcome to a meeting on December 1st at 7pm in the kindergarten classroom. Please call Michele in the school office if you have any questions. Sun Mon Tues Wed PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK Nov. 23-30 Page 3 8:30am, Mass, Church 9:30-10:20am, Children s RE, School 10:30am Mass with infant baptism, Church Jesse Tree tags available in Parish Center 9:00am Communion Service, Church 6-9pm, Choir, Church Thurs Thanksgiving Day 9:30am Mass, Church Fri 9:00am, Daily Mass, Church Sat Sun 9:00am, Daily Mass, Church 9:00am, Daily Mass, Church 9:00 am, Daily Mass, Church 5:00pm Mass, Church Advent Wreath Festival after Masses, PC 8:30am, Mass, Church 10:30am Mass, Church Advent Wreath Festival after Masses, PC Advent Wreath Festival November 29 & 30 Please join us for hot cider & treats after all the Masses in the Parish Center. PARISH NEWS This year we will be offering brass bases for your Advent Wreath along with candles. (Greens and floral wire will be provided) The cost is $5 for candles only and $10 for brass wreath base & candles ADVENT SPIRITUAL STUDY Advent is the season in which we reread and relive the experience of ancient Israel as it longs for the Messiah and the dawn of salvation. The Infancy Narratives of Matthew and Luke are an Advent preparation for the coming of Christ. You are invited to study these two birth accounts for a deeper understanding of the awe and wonder of the miracle of the Advent of the Savior using the Little Rock Study Guides. Stop by the Information Table this weekend and next to pick up your Infancy Narratives books. Cost: $15 Dates: Tuesdays 10:00am (starting Nov 18-Dec 16) Thursdays 7:00pm (starting Nov 20- Dec 18)
PARISH NEWS Get an early start on your holiday shopping at the OLF BOOK FAIR! The Book Fair will be open in the school library on Sunday, November 23rd after 8:30 and 10:30am Masses and during the hours of parent-teacher conferences on November 24th-25th (see flier). A large selection of new books will be available for purchase from The Secret Garden Bookstore. A percentage of the profits will be used to buy new books for our library. If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Bonjrada at lbonjrada@olfatima.org. DECEMBER 28th DINNER FOR HOMELESS -VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Winter Shelter group (with financial support from the Knights of Columbus) is hosting a formal sit-down dinner for the homeless on Sunday afternoon, December 28th, in the OLF social center. We need Greeters, Decorators, Servers, and even Musicians to improve this event. Please share your time and talents to benefit the less fortunate this Christmas season. Also, please consider a contribution for small gifts for our guests. If interested, call Rick Davis at 282-8241. INFORMATION TABLE VOLUNTEERS Do you have 15-20 minutes after Mass to help out at the Information Table? Your commitment is as little as 1 Mass per month. The training is minimal and the bonus is you get to meet your fellow parishioners! We are in need of people for the Saturday 5pm and Sunday 10:30am Masses. If this is something that interests you, please stop by the Table for more information or call the Parish Office 283-1456. WINTER SHELTER The Winter Shelter season is well underway and the men have greatly appreciated it during the very wet October and cold November weather. At this time we especially need small deodorants, packages of disposable razors and bags of cough drops plus any personal items such as combs, small bottles of antiseptic cleansers or packages of Handi Wipes. LECTOR WORKBOOKS Lectors- pick up your copy of the Workbook for Lectors 2015 edition in the Sacristy. This edition begins on Nov 30.
2014 OLF BOOK FAIR WHEN: November 23rd, 24th & 25th WHERE: OLF Library SALE HOURS: Sunday morning after 8:30 & 10:30 Masses Monday Tuesday 8 am 12 pm 4 pm 9 pm 9 am 12 pm 3 pm 6 pm Books make great gifts for the holidays! Support the OLF Library! We will have a large selection of new paperback and hardback books available for purchase in the school library. Purchases may be made during the hours of parent-teacher conferences and after morning Masses on Sunday, November 23rd. Students will make Wish Lists during a preview session at school to help you with your shopping. Students are welcome to attend with parent supervision! Interested in helping during the sale and earning volunteer hours? See Lauren Bonjrada s blog on the OLF website for more information. Thank you, Secret Garden Bookstore! A percentage of the profits will be used to buy NEW BOOKS for our library!