August 14, 2016 - Saint Alphonsus Parish School

August 14, 2016
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
WELCOME
SUNDAY MASS
CONFESSION
OFFICE HOURS
Sat: 5pm Vigil
Sun: 8am and 10am
Sat: 4pm - 4:45pm
Sun: 7:15am, 9:15am
Tuesday and Thursday: 9am - 12pm
206 -784-6464
www.stalseattle.org
DAILY MASS
ADORATION
Tues - Sat: 8:15am
Tuesday and Friday
9am - 9pm
REFLECTIONS
THIS WEEK
SUNDAY AUGUST 14
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:15am
Confession
8am
INT St. Alphonsus Parish
9:15am
Confession
10am
RIP Arnaldo Cortes
MONDAY August 15
Assumption of Our Lady
Parish office closed.
TUESDAY August 16
8:15am
Daily Mass
WEDNESDAY August 17
8:15am
Daily Mass
Parish office closed.
6:30pm
SVDP Meeting in McGrath Rm
THURSDAY August 18
8:15am
Daily Mass
FRIDAY August 19
8:15am
Daily Mass
Parish office closed.
SATURDAY August 20
Saint Bernard
8:15am
4pm
5pm
Daily Mass
Confessions
Vigil Mass
SUNDAY August 21
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:15am
Confession
8am
Sunday Mass
9:15am
Confession
10am
Sunday Mass
On August 15th,
we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
It is certain that the whole host of angels came today to meet the most
Blessed Mary. They found her in the world and they bore her from the world. But
she, although she saw the brightness of the angels and their glory and
blessedness, she was still not satisfied with that. Instead, she longed to see him
whom alone she loved above everything. And therefore she says, Have you seen
him whom my soul loves?
And she adds: Scarcely had I left them behind when I met him whom my
soul loves. O blessed soul, who left behind not only the patriarchs and prophets,
the Apostles, martyrs, confessors, and virgins, but also the angels, thrones, and
dominations, the cherubim and seraphim and all heaven’s array, and so reached
her dearest Son. Then she utterly found him whom now her soul loves utterly.
She found him and she held him. I held him, she says, and I will not let him go.
She held him and she holds him and she will never let him go. She holds him in
the embraces of an utterly perfect love, and she can never lose him
because she can never love him any less.
Let us lift up our hearts therefore, brothers, to our Lady, our Advocate.
Let us reflect on how much hope we can have in her. Just as she surpasses
every creature in excellence, so also she is more merciful and kinder than any
creature. Let us then confidently entreat her who can by her excellence assist us
and by her mercy chooses to do so, that she may implore her Son for us so that
as he deigned to be born of her for us, he may through her deign to have mercy
on us, who lives and reigns with the Father and Holy Spirit through all ages of
ages. Amen.
Saint Aelred of Rievaulx
Saint Aelred of Rievaulx († 1167) was the abbot of the Cistercian monastery of Rievaulx,
England, for twenty years.
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St. Alphonsus Parish Served by the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity
PARISH NEWS
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
OLIVE OIL
Sandy McGeough, Jordan Windsor,
Joan Knebel, Carlton Anderson,
Marnie Ahern, Josephine Thomas,
Linda Buchman, Leona Horn, Margarette Higgins, Carole Sierts, Barbara Eggabraten, Sue Kroll, Francisco
Cerezo, Charlotte Johnson, Mary
Baus, Roy Otness, Eileen Luby, Mary
Higgins, Sybil Braid, Steve Kirch, Jan
Swaisgood, Philip Bould, Gabrielle
Dudley, Michael Luby, Barbara Lewis, Lillian Marie Anderson, Jo Galloway, Joe Osborne, Jay Mako, Vincent Ventura, Jason Myers, Ron
Johnson, Ray Dimaunahan, Patricia
Anderson, Juanita Jones, Emma Rodriguez, James Baker, Anne
Manfredi, Kiki Rodriguez, Walter
Seay, Kris McBride, Tom Merline,
Johann Malkoski, Bertha Eriksson,
Megan Bartholomew, Donna Day,
Peggy Rose Carriero, Samuel Cross,
Roseann Bordonaro, Christine Chamberlin, Cindy Duggin, Sally Nolan,
Cathy Shea, Theodora (Taya) Mitchell, Norman Galloway, Diem Wolford
Father Shane’s family brought up
some of their very own olive oil to
share with our community. The suggested donation is $20/bottle, or
$200/case (12 bottles) and all proceeds go to the school drama program. Olive oil is available in the parish office during office hours
(Tuesday and Thursday 9am-12pm).
Serving in Iraq & Afghanistan
Christopher Dowling
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
Please note that the Parish Office will
be open on Tuesday and Thursday
from 9am to 12pm for the duration of
the summer. Please contact Sr. Elisabeth at sr.maryelisabeth@stalseattle.org or
leave a message at 206-784-6464.
DAUGHTERS OF ST. MONICA
Monthly meetings will resume in September. If you would like more information contact Sr. Elisabeth at
sr.maryelisabeth@stalseattle.org or
call the parish office.
In the back vestibule there is a kiosk
with inspirational Catholic books, CDs
& booklets. Be sure to check out the
new items!
We do ask for a small donation to
help continue this program, there is a
contribution box available in the kiosk. Checks can be made out to St.
Alphonsus Parish. Donations will be
used towards purchase of new materials.
RESPECT LIFE
"God did not want to come into the
world other than through a family.
God did not want to draw near to humanity other than through a home."
- Pope Francis
ADORATION CHAPEL
You are invited! Drop in on Tuesday
or Friday to spend time with Our Lord
in the Blessed Sacrament, or consider signing up for a weekly
hour. Contact Sr. Elisabeth to sign
up!
Our monthly parish breakfast will resume later this month!
Join us on Sunday, August 28 after
the 10am Mass. More details to
come.
JOIN US
If you’d like to register, fill out a form
located in the parish entrance areas
or email Sister at
sr.maryelisabeth@stalseattle.org
St. Alphonsus Parish 5816 15th Avenue Northwest Seattle, WA 98107 I Phone: 206-784-6464 I Fax: 206-789-5709 I parishinfo@stalseattle.org
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SCHOOL NEWS
CYO ONLINE REGISTRATION
The new SportsPilot online registration for all St. Al/John CYO sports is
up and running. Please register now
for the fall sports: soccer and crosscountry. Go to st-johnschool.org and
select Activites, then Athletics. If you
need assistance with SportsPilot,
contact Matt BonDurant at
matt.bondurant@procareportal.com.
ST. AL’S CYO ATHLETIC DIRECTOR and TREASURER
NEEDED
ADMISSIONS AT ST. AL’S
SCRIP NEWS
School is out for summer! We are
excited to welcome our new and returning families on the first day of
school on September 6th. There will
be a Preschool New Family Orientation in late August and look for details
in our Summer Angel’s Angle about
Summer Playdates and our first day
of school Meet & Greet.
The fridge is empty.
Meals have become a bore.
Let's go to the store
and fill it up some more.
Select grades still have openings for
the 2016-2017 school year. If you are
interested in getting more information
about our openings, learning about
our school or scheduling a personal
tour, contact Matt Eisenhauer
(principal@stalseattle.org). Applications can be submitted via our website (www.stalseattle.org/school).
Applications for the 2017-2018 school
year will be live in November 2016.
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Don't be left with nothing to eat. Replenish your kitchen with Scrip from
your favorite grocery store like Safeway, Ken's Market, Trader Joe's,
Whole Foods*, and Fred Meyer.
Please note that items with a '*' are
special order and may take up to 2
weeks to arrive.
Scrip is available after all weekend
masses and at the Parish office during office hours (Tuesday and Thursday, 9am-12pm). If you have a large
order or questions about the Scrip
program, please email Mija Hamilton,
Scrip Coordinator, at
mija@windermere.com.
Nick Stefonick has stepped down as
CYO Athletic Director, and Kari
Lanser will be stepping down as CYO
Treasurer this August. With the new
SportsPilot online registration, the
treasurer position will be much less
demanding. One person could do
both positions. Anyone interested in
either position can contact Kari
Lanser at kglanser@comcast.net or
at 206-284-3031.
CAR DONATION
Thank you to those who have donated a vehicle to St. Alphonsus via this
program, your gift is very appreciated!
If you have a vehicle you would like
to donate for the benefit of our parish,
parish school or an Archdiocesan
campaign visit
www.seattlearchdiocesecardonations.org or call 844-407GIVE (4483).
St. Alphonsus Parish School 5816 15th Avenue Northwest Seattle, WA 98107 I Phone: 206-782-4363 I csweet@stalseattle.org
DIOCESAN NEWS &
EVENTS
CONTACTS
PARISH PERSONNEL
Pastor
Rev. Shane McKee, SOLT
fr.shane@stalseattle.org
Convent House Servant &
Faith Formation & Liturgy Assistant
Sister Elisabeth of the Coronation
THE YEAR OF MERCY AT
ST. JAMES CATHEDRAL
Upcoming Jubilee Events at St. James
Cathedral:

BETROTHED: A PREPARATION
FOR THE SACRAMENT OF
MARRIAGE - A RETREAT FOR
ENGAGED COUPLES
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When October 14-16
Led by Dr. Sarah Bartel & Nathan Bartel
The joy of marriage is the joy of the
Church. “Betrothed” invites couples to
prepare for a joyful, lifelong marriage.
Blending hands-on learning of practical life skills with excellent catechesis
and insights from St. John Paul II’s
Theology of the Body, this marriageprep retreat is designed to impact on
the quality of a couples’ communication, conflict resolution, & shared
sense of mission.
Dr. Sarah Bartel is an award-winning
writer and dynamic speaker currently
serving as a marriage and family life
consultant for theArchdiocese of Seattle. Her husband, Nathan, works for
Amazon and together he and
Dr. Sarah Bartel mentor engaged couples and present at marriage enrichment retreats.
To register visit palisadesretreatcenter.org/upcoming-retreats/.
Today, Sunday, August 14 at
4pm: Vespers, Jubilee for Deacons. Archbishop J. Peter Sartain, presider.
Saturday, September 24 at
5:30pm: Mass, Jubilee for Young
Adults. Archbishop J. Peter Sartain, presider. Catholic young
adults are invited to process
through the Doors of Mercy at this
special Mass with the Archbishop.
After Mass, an outdoor fair will
highlight opportunities for young
adults to help build up the Church
in Western Washington.
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NEW SAINT IN THE CHURCH
On September 4, 2016, Blessed Mother Teresa becomes Saint Teresa of
Calcutta!
CEMETERY MASSES
We remember at Mass all those who
have died. All are welcome. Masses
are Saturday mornings at 10:30am
Sat Aug 13, 2016
Calvary Cemetery, 5041 35th Ave NE,
Seattle, WA, United States
sr.maryelisabeth@stalseattle.org
PA for Administration
Lizzy Scholz lscholz@stalseattle.org
Music Coordinator
Angela Petrucci apetrucci@stalseattle.org
School Principal
Matt Eisenhauer principal@stalseattle.org
School Secretary
Charleen Sweet csweet@stalseattle.org
Facilities Supervisor
John Altenhofen facilities@stalseattle.org
PARISH MINISTRIES
Altar Servers / Knights of the Altar
Chris Van Hollebeke 206-783-3916
Athletic Association/CYO
Nick Stefonick
nickstefonick@hotmail.com
Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion Within Mass
Sandy Dresbeck 206-783-9751
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion to Homebound
Monica de Castro 206-706-7736
Holy Name Society
Karl Hoffmann 206-784-7152
Knights of Columbus
Bob Nesbit kofc12889@hotmail.com
206-459-8180
Lectors
Lizzy Scholz
School Parent’s Club
Liz Miller & Courtney Stefonick
Sancta Vita Gail Altenhofen
Sanctus Youth Group
Sister Solanus sanctus@stalseattle.org
St. Vincent de Paul
Fran Bielaczy 206-789-8401
St. Alphonsus Parish 5816 15th Avenue Northwest Seattle, WA 98107 I Phone: 206-784-6464 I Fax: 206-789-5709 I parishinfo@stalseattle.org
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