July 10, 2016
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July 10, 2016
SETON Sunday News The Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - A Missionaries of the Holy Spirit Community XV Sunday in Ordinary Time July 10, 2016 Year C Volume 2 Number 33 2 | The SETON Sunday News | Fifteenth Sunday, 07/10/16 15TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME The Readings this week: Mon., July 11: St. Benedict, Abbot Isaiah 1:10-17; Matt. 10:34-11:1 Tue., July 12: Isaiah 7:1-9; Matt. 11:20-24 Wed., July 13: Isaiah 10:5-7, 13b-16; Matt. 11:25-27 Thur., July 14: St Kateri Tekakwitha Isaiah 26:7-9,12,16-19; Matt. 11:28-30 Fri., July 15: St. Bonaventure Isaiah 38:1-6,21-22,7-8; Matt. 12:1-8 Sat., July 16: Micah 2:1-5; Matt. 12:14-21 Sun., July 17: Genesis 18:1-10a; Col. 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42 Prayer of St Benedict Gracious and Holy Father Give us wisdom to perceive you Intelligence to understand you Dilligence to see you Patience to wait for you Eyes to behold you A heart to meditate on you And a life to proclaim you. Through the power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ Our Lord, Amen Administration Gerardo Alberto, M.Sp.S., Pastor Mario Rodriguez, M.Sp.S., Vicar Jose Ugalde, M.Sp.S., Vicar Armando Hernandez, M.Sp.S., Vicar Craig Lundberg, Deacon Shannon Everist, Pastoral Asst. for Administration Lori Lowery, Secretary Monday July 11 Pastoral Council 6:45pm Office Rosary for Life 12noon Church Adoration/Bible Study 7pm Chapel AA 6:30pm St. 1 St. Vincent de Paul 6:30pm St. 7 SacraMentors 7pm St. 2 Catholic Daughters 7pm Hall Tuesday July 12 Thursday July 14 Luz y Vida—Gpo de Oración 7pm Friday July 15 Grupo de Jóvenes Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday - 3:30 - 4:45 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mon — Fri, 10 am — 9 pm How to reach us: Phone: (425) 481-0303 Fax: (425) 485-8510 2316 180th St S.E., Bothell, WA 98012 P.O.Box 12429, Mill Creek, WA 98082 Web Site: www.easbothell.or g Facebook web link: http://www.facebook.com/eas.bothell Email: bulletin@easbothell.or g myParish app, St Elizabeth Ann Seton 7pm Youth Room 8am St. 6 10:15am St. 4 Saturday July 16 SacraMentors Sunday July 17 RCIA Inquiry Our Shared Vision FAITH FORMATION OFFICE Phone: 425-481-9358 Enliven Faith Embrace our Ethnicities Enhance Spirituality Monday thru Friday: 10am - 5pm TEAM Stephanie Moran, Faith Formation Director Stephanie Matheny, Administrative Assistant Rosamaría García, Bilingual Assistant Stephen Kramp, Life Teen Susie King, The Edge Office Hours: Mon. - Thu. 9 am - 4:30 pm (Closed 12:30-1:30pm) Mass Times: Mon.-Sat. 9 am / Saturday vigil - 5:00 pm Sunday: 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm (Spanish) & 5 pm Seton House Officers and Councils The Pastoral Council Gerry Apin, Jenifer Arulnathan, Eduardo Cardona, Jean Dellino, Paul Gallagher, Bob Kennedy, Jim Krieger, Alice Paine The Leadership Team Jonald Alejandro, Ana May Apin, Rolfson Augustine, Shannon Everist, Marcia Gimenez, Heidi Gogal, Dc. Craig Lundberg, Steve Robinson The Finance Council Richard Carlson, Bill Dunnigan, Shannon Everist The Seton Sunday News Bulletin Fr. Gerardo Alberto, MSpS, publisher Marcia Gimenez, associate publisher Deacon Craig Lundberg, executive vice president Index Calendar of Events Daily Readings Directory From Fr. Mario Happening… Pastor’s Reflection Sección en Español Vocational Awareness Typology Year of Mercy SCAN ME FOR MORE INFORMATION 2 2 11 5 10 3 6-7 8 9 4 Fifteenth Sunday, 07/10/16 | The SETON Sunday News | 3 PASTOR’S Reflection M This narrow highway was dangerous because it was easy for robbers to ambush their victim and escape into the hills. No one in their right mind would think of traveling through this dangerous highway alone. So why did the religious leaders refuse to give any help when they saw a half-dead victim lying by the roadside? Didn't they recognize that this victim was their neighbor? And why did a Samaritan treat this victim with special care at his own expense, as he would care for his own family? Who was the real neighbor who showed fraternal compassion and mercy? Jesus makes the Samaritan, the merciful one, an example for the Jews. Why didn't the priest and Levite stop to help? The priest probably didn't want to risk the possibility of ritual impurity. The Levite approached the victim, but stopped short of actually helping him. Perhaps he feared that bandits were using a trap to ambush him. Probably Jesus smiled when he heard The Levite put personal safety ahead of this man challenge him to explain his saving his neighbor. duty towards their neighbor. For the Jewish believer the law of love was Firstly, each one of us must be simple: "treat your neighbor as you willing to help even if the others bring would treat yourself." The real issue for trouble on themselves through their own this believer was the correct definition of fault or negligence. Second, our love and who is "my neighbor". He understood "neighbor" as one's fellow Jew who belonged to the same covenant which God made with the people of Israel. Jesus agreed with this sincere expert but, at the same time, he challenged him to see that God's view of neighbor went far beyond his narrow definition. y brothers and sisters, we believe that God is loving and compassionate, then why is it that there is so much suffering in the world? Many people refuse to believe in God because of this apparently imponderable problem. If God is love, then evil and suffering must be eliminated in all its forms. What is Jesus’s answer to this problem? Jesus's parable about a highway robbery gives us a helpful hint. Jesus told this story in response to a devout Jew who wanted to understand how to apply God's great commandment of love to his everyday life circumstances. In not so many words this religious Jew said: "I want to love God as best as I can and I want to love my neighbor as well. But how do I know that I am fulfilling my calling to love my neighbor as myself?" The road from Jerusalem to Jericho went through a narrow winding valley surrounded by rocky cliffs. concern for helping others in need must be practical. Good intentions and showing them pity are not enough. And lastly, our love for others must be as wide and as inclusive as God's love. God rejects no one from his care. God's love is unconditional. So we must be ready to do good to others, just as God is good to each one of us. Jesus taught God's way of love; Jesus showed how far God was willing to go to share in our suffering and to restore us to fullness of life and happiness. Jesus overcame sin, through his victory on the cross. His death brought us freedom from slavery to sin and the promise of everlasting life with God. He shared in our suffering to bring us to the source of true healing and freedom from sin. Jesus really identified with our problems, and he took the burden of our sin upon himself. His suffering is redemptive because it brings us healing and restoration and the fullness of eternal life. God offers us true freedom from every oppression, sin and suffering. And that way is through the cross of Jesus Christ. Brothers and sisters, are we ready to embrace the cross of Christ, suffer for his sake, and to lay down our life out of love for our neighbor? Fr. Jose Gerardo Alberto, M.Sp.S 4 | The SETON Sunday News | Fifteenth Sunday, 07/10/16 JUBILEE OF MERCY MERCIFUL LIKE THE FATHER Mercy and Love… towards us, do not cease to be an object of God’s love and his effort to win their love in return. The virtue of mercy belongs to the Christian mercy should be permeated with the same cortege of the virtues of love and is its spirit of love of God; it should have its roots deeply anchored in closest helper… that spiritual faculty of the soul which is called the will… It is of Mercy is a habit of the will which the utmost importance that our will be penetrated by mercy so that it may become an instrument of God’s holy will pouring out regulates our attitude towards another’s ills… his mercy through us upon the world. Whenever the love of We love our neighbor as something belonging to God neighbor is alive in the will, it will always find its expression in and loved by God, as a friend of God, or if he is not his friend the sensitive faculites also, and will produce a true compassion yet, then as somenone invited to the friendship of God, who for another’s suffering. awaits him with eagerness. If the love of neighbor is understood in this manner, it can be extended to all, even to Servant of God Fr. Hyacinth Woroniecki, OP our enemies who, though they have hostile dispositions Year of Mercy Companion From Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Writings St Elizabeth Ann Seton directed the sisters in her care to ask God to give them universal charity and to reflect about their own heart in comparison with the benevolence of Jesus Christ with this prayer: “Give me O my God this patient and unalterable charity this Beneficent Charity which refuses nothing this universal charity which excepts nothing. O Lord however patient my Charity may be towards my Brethren it can never be compared with that which thou has shewn me, never can I have so much to bear from them as thou hast still to bear from me. . . . but my shame is redoubled when I consider my coldness and negligence in the exercise of that Charity which thou art ready to accept as done to thyself, when thou hast even presented thyself as the motive, promised to account it and make it meritorious in thy Sight Ah my God if indeed I love thee how can I do otherwise than love those thou hast substituted for thyself are they not my Brethren do I not love Thee in loving them what I do to them is it not done to thee and surely this consideration is enough to soften the most insensible heart.” Isn’t Our Lord Jesus the best example of the Good Samaritan, taking care of everyone, and ransoming us out of His own riches? Thank you and EVERYONE……. Blessings to Many thanks go to the parish ministry heads and individuals that helped make our Farewell and Welcome receptions possible. We had over 120 parishioner volunteers help prepare and assist over the entire six farewell receptions. Without your support, it would have been impossible to do. We especially thank the transition team for their leadership and planning over several weeks. A special thanks goes to the East Indian Community, the Funeral Committee, Simbang Gabi, Luz y Vida Spanish Prayer Group, Knights of Columbus, Serra Club and Life Teen for their leadership at individual mass receptions and preparation. Abundance of thanks goes to the many parishioners who assisted with our farewell Mass and to those that responded so faithfully to the requests for the spiritual bouquets and by sharing their thoughts for the memory books. Your spiritual messages mean so much to the departing Missionaries of the Holy Spirit. They truly read each page of their memory books. Because of you, we continue to strive to be an AMAZING parish. Fifteenth Sunday, 07/10/16 | The SETON Sunday News | 5 ALivingCopyofJesus —————Fr.MarioRodriguez,MSpS————— Fr. Felix was very much in love with his priesthood. He lived in constant ecstasy over the image of Christ Priest and Victim, especially in the context of the Letter to the Hebrews, in his deep study of Scripture. Let's look at Hebrews 5:1-10: “Every high priest is taken from among men and made their representative before God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal patiently with the ignorant and erring, for he himself is beset by weakness and so, for this reason, must make sin offerings for himself as well as for the people. No one takes this honor upon himself but only when called by God, just as Aaron was. In the same way, it was not Christ who glorified himself in becoming high priest, but rather the one who said to him: “You are my son; this day I have begotten you”; just as he says in another place: “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” In the days when he was in the flesh, he offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered; and when he was made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, declared by God high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.” Christ is the priest offering himself for our Salvation. And we have been called to be the priestly people who unite ourselves to him for the salvation of all. We are called to be priests by virtue of our baptism; even with our weaknesses. Fr. Felix wrote the following for the men who were about to be ordained to the ministerial priesthood, but I think it could apply to every one of us: men and women who take part on the priesthood of Christ: " trive to be a living copy of Jesus, obedient, meek, humble, zealous, loving of the hidden love in Nazareth. Like Jesus, S now on the mount, now on the sea, now in the town, now in the desert, now among the crowd of followers, now in the midst of the sick, now with the children, now with the poor and the sick, now at Tabor or Calvary, so we can rise from there with him to eternal glory. " We are called to be living copies of Jesus Christ in every environment where we move. We must be living witnesses of God’s salvific action. We must be witnesses of joy and hope for this world in crisis. We need to start by imitating the qualities of Jesus that Fr. Felix highlights in this text. You need to be witness to and a copy of Christ. Allow the action of the Holy Spirit and the loving presence of the Merciful Father to transform you BE A LIVING COPY OF CHRIST IN THE WORLD, and may Our Blessed Mother help you. Angelus address, Sunday July 3rd “I wonder how many of you hear the invitation – how many of you, young people, who now are present in the square today, hear and heed the Lord’s call to follow him?” As Francis discussed how faithful are meant to contribute to the Church’s mission, he encouraged, “Be not afraid! Be brave and bring to others this torch of apostolic zeal that has been left by so many exemplary disciples.” hunger for power, and means being humble instruments of salvation worked by Jesus’ own sacrifice,” he said. “There is so much need for Christians who testify with joy the Gospel in everyday life. When we do this, our heart fills with joy,” he departed from his script to say, just like the hearts of Jesus’ disciples. Francis prayed that, through Mary’s intercession, the Church may never lack generous hearts which bring the Heavenly Father’s love and tenderness to the world. “What is the spirit with which the disciple of Jesus will carry out this “In the Holy Year of Mercy, I am happy to recall that on Wednesday mission? First of all: the Christian must be aware of the difficult and we will celebrate the memory of St. Maria Goretti, the martyr girl sometimes hostile reality that awaits him; Jesus minces no words on who, before dying, forgave her murderer. This brave girl deserves the that; in fact, Jesus says, ‘I am sending you like lambs among wolves applause of the entire square!” We, faithful, are to rely solely on the power of the Cross of Christ. Pope Francis This means giving up all personal reason to boast, of careerism or 6 | The SETON Sunday News | Fifteenth Sunday, 07/10/16 CopiaVivadeJesú s —————Fr.MarioRodriguez,MSpS————— El P. Félix era un hombre muy enamorado de su sacerdocio. Estaba complemente extasiado por la figura de Cristo Sacerdote y Víctima, sobre todo desde su estudio más profundo de la Biblia en la Carta a los Hebreos. Leamos un poco de la carta a los Hebreos en 5,1-10: “Porque todo sumo sacerdote tomado de entre los hombres es constituido a favor de los hombres en lo que a Dios se refiere, para que presente ofrendas y sacrificios por los pecados; para que se muestre paciente con los ignorantes y extraviados, puesto que él también está rodeado de debilidad; y por causa de ella debe ofrecer por los pecados, tanto por sí mismo como también por el pueblo. Y nadie toma para sí esta honra, sino el que es llamado por Dios, como lo fue Aarón. Así tampoco Cristo se glorificó a sí mismo haciéndose sumo sacerdote, sino el que le dijo: Tú eres mi Hijo, Yo te he engendrado hoy. Como también dice en otro lugar: Tú eres sacerdote para siempre, según el orden de Melquisedec. Y Cristo, en los días de su carne, ofreciendo ruegos y súplicas con gran clamor y lágrimas al que le podía librar de la muerte, fue oído a causa de su temor reverente. Y aunque era Hijo, por lo que padeció aprendió la obediencia; y habiendo sido perfeccionado, vino a ser autor de eterna salvación para todos los que le obedecen; y fue declarado por Dios sumo sacerdote según el orden de Melquisedec”. Cristo es el sacerdote que se ofrece por nuestra salvación. Y nosotros hemos sido llamados a ser el pueblo sacerdotal que se une a él para alcanzar la salvación para los demás. Estamos llamados a ser sacerdotes por nuestro bautismo; cargando nuestras debilidades. El P. Félix escribía un texto a los que se iban a ordenar sacerdotes ministeriales, pero que creo que se puede aplicar a cada uno de nosotros; hombres y mujeres que participamos del sacerdocio de Jesús: “Que sea copia viva de su Jesús, obediente, manso, humilde, celoso, amante de la vida de Nazaret. Luego, como Jesús, en el monte; luego en el mar, luego en la ciudad, luego en el desierto, luego entre la multitud de los fieles, luego entre los enfermos, luego con los niños, luego con los pobres y los enfermos, luego en el Tabor o en el Calvario, para de allí subir con El a la eterna gloria”. Estamos llamados ser copias vivas de Cristo Jesús en todos los lugares donde nos movemos. Debemos ser testimonio viviente de la acción salvadora de Dios. Ser testigos de alegría y esperanza para este mundo en crisis. Desde la imitación de las cualidades de Jesús que el P. Félix señalaba en el texto antes mencionado. Tienes que ser testimonio y copia de Cristo; déjate transformar por la acción del Espíritu Santo y la presencia amorosa del Padre Misericordioso. SE COPIA VIVA DE CRISTO EN EL MUNDO, que María te ayude a serlo. Rincón de Raquel Sanar las Heridas del Aborto Provocado “Agradezco su paciencia, tolerancia y respeto en cada momento. Sus oídos, ojos, boca y manos se abrieron a mi cada vez que lo necesité. Gracias.” -Testimonio de retiro Venga a un Retiro del Viñedo de Raquel™ y permítale a Él presionarle hacia Su corazón para poder darle su sanación. Del 7 al 9 de octubre del 2016 (Por favor, llame tan pronto sea posible.) Marisela 206.450.7814 deje un mensaje confidencial ¡Con amor eterno te he amado! El Proyecto Raquel es un programa de la agencia de Catholic Community Services . Ya están listas para recoger las fotos y los DVD de la Primera Comunión y Confirmación. Pueden buscarlos en la Oficina de Formación en la Fe de lunes a Viernes de 10am a 5pm. Ya estamos recibiendo inscripciones par a clases de Catecismo en todos los niveles. Llene la forma que se encuentra en el Vestíbulo y entréguela en la Oficina de Formación en la Fe. Todos deben llenar una nueva forma, aunque sea el segundo año que asistan a clases. Oración de San Benito Padre Santo y Amoroso Danos sabiduría para percibirte Inteligencia para entenderte Diligencia para verte Paciencia para esperarte Ojos para admirarte Corazón para meditarte Y vida para proclamarte Con el poder del Espíritu De Jesucristo Nuestro Señor, Amén. Fifteenth Sunday, 07/10/16 | The SETON Sunday News | 7 SECCION en Español Mis hermanos y hermanas, creemos que Dios es amor y compasión, entonces ¿por qué tanto sufrimiento en el mundo? Muchas personas se niegan a creer en Dios a causa de este problema aparentemente imponderable. Si Dios es amor, entonces el mal y el sufrimiento debe ser eliminado en todas sus formas. ¿Cuál es la respuesta de Jesús a este problema? La parábola de Jesús acerca de un robo en la carretera nos da una sugerencia. Jesús contó esta historia en respuesta a un Judío devoto que quería entender cómo aplicar el gran mandamiento del amor de Dios a sus circunstancias de la vida cotidiana. En pocas palabras este Judío religioso dijo: "Quiero amar a Dios lo mejor que puedo y quiero amar a mi prójimo también, pero ¿cómo sé que estoy cumpliendo mi vocación de amar a mi prójimo como a mí mismo.?" misma alianza que Dios hizo con el pueblo de Israel. Jesús estuvo de acuerdo con este experto sincero, pero, al mismo tiempo, lo desafió a entender que para Dios, la definición de prójimo era mucho más amplia que lo que él consideraba en su estrecha definición. El camino de Jerusalén a Jericó pasaba a través de un valle estrecho con muchas curvas, rodeado de acantilados rocosos. Esta estrecha carretera era peligrosa debido a que resultaba fácil para que los ladrones emboscaran a sus víctimas y se escaparan hacia las colinas. Nadie en su sano juicio podría pensar en viajar a través de esta carretera peligrosa por sí solo. Entonces, ¿por qué los líderes religiosos se niegan a dar cualquier ayuda cuando vieron una víctima medio muerta a la orilla del camino? ¿No reconocen que esta víctima era su prójimo? ¿Y por qué es un samaritano el que socorre a esta víctima, atendiéndola con especial cuidado, como trataría a su propia familia? ¿Quién fue el verdadero prójimo que mostró compasión fraterna y misericordia? Jesús hace que el samaritano sea el misericordioso, para hacerlo ejemplo para los Judíos. ¿Por qué no se detuvieron para ayudar el sacerdote y levita? El sacerdote probablemente no quería arriesgarse a la posibilidad de impureza ritual. El levita se acercó al lado de la víctima, pero en realidad no llegó a ayudarlo. Tal vez temía que fuera una trampa de los bandidos para tenderle una emboscada. El levita puso su seguridad personal por encima de ayudar al prójimo. problemas por su propia culpa o negligencia. En segundo lugar, nuestro amor y preocupación para ayudar a los necesitados deben ser prácticos. Las buenas intenciones y la piedad hacia los demás, no son suficientes. Y, por último, nuestro amor por los demás debe ser tan amplio e inclusivo como el amor de Dios. Dios no rechaza a nadie de su cuidado. El amor de Dios es incondicional. Por lo tanto, debemos estar dispuestos a hacer el bien a los demás, así como Dios es bueno con cada uno de nosotros. Jesús nos enseñó el camino del amor de Dios; Jesús nos mostró hasta qué punto Dios estaba dispuesto a ir a compartir en nuestro sufrimiento y restaurarnos a la plenitud de la vida y la felicidad. Jesús venció el pecado, a través de su victoria en la cruz. Su muerte nos liberó de la esclavitud al pecado para que alcancemos la promesa de la vida eterna con Dios. Compartió nuestro sufrimiento, para llevarnos a la fuente de la verdadera curación y la liberación del pecado. Jesús verdaderamente se identificó con nuestros problemas, y él tomó la carga de nuestro pecado sobre sí mismo. Su sufrimiento es redentor porque nos trae la curación y la restauración y la plenitud de la vida eterna. Dios nos ofrece la verdadera libertad de toda opresión, el pecado y el sufrimiento. Y la manera es a través de la cruz de Jesucristo. ¿Estamos listos para abrazar la cruz de Cristo, sufriendo por su causa, y dar la vida por amor a nuestro prójimo? Probablemente Jesús ha sonreído al oír a este hombre desafiarlo a explicar su deber hacia su prójimo. Para el creyente judío la ley del amor era simple: "trata a tu prójimo como te tratarías a ti mismo". El verdadero problema para este creyente era la correcta definición de quién es "mi prójimo". Él En primer lugar, cada uno de nosotros entiende "prójimo" como uno de debe estar dispuesto a ayudar a los demás, P. José Gerardo Alberto, MSpS compañeros Judíos que pertenece a la incluso si ellos fueron la fuente de sus por confiar sólo en el poder de la Cruz de Cristo. Ello significa abandonar todo motivo de vanagloria personal, de arribismo, de «Queridos hermanos y hermanas ¡buenos días! fama, de poder, y ser instrumentos humildes de la salvación Me pregunto, escuchen la pregunta: ¿cuántos de ustedes obrada por el sacrificio de Jesús, muerto y resucitado por nosotros. jóvenes, que ahora están presentes, hoy, en la plaza, perciben la Hay tanta necesidad de cristianos que testimonien con alegría llamada del Señor a seguirlo? ¡No tengan miedo! Sean valientes y el Evangelio en la vida de cada día. Los discípulos enviados por lleven a los otros esta antorcha del celo apostólico que nos ha sido Jesús «volvieron llenos de alegría». Cuando hacemos esto, el dada por los ejemplares discípulos que vinieron antes de nosotros. corazón se llena de alegría, como los corazones de los discípulos ¿Con qué espíritu el discípulo de Jesús deberá desarrollar esta de Jesús. Roguemos al Señor, por intercesión de la Virgen María, misión? Ante todo, deberá tener conciencia de la realidad difícil y para que no falten nunca a la Iglesia corazones generosos, que a veces hostil que le espera. Pero Jesús no ahorra palabras sobre trabajen para llevar a todos el amor y la ternura del Padre celeste». esto ¡eh! Jesús dice: «Yo los envío como a ovejas en medio de lobos», clarísimo. Por ello, el obrero del Evangelio se esforzará Mensaje del Angelus del Papa Francisco: 8 | The SETON Sunday News | Fifteenth Sunday, 07/10/16 A WAITING HARVEST Vocation Awareness Seven Steps for Discernment: 1. Prayer What shall I do, Lord? (Acts 22:10) Vocation is not something you invent: it is a treasure you find. It is not the plan you prepare for your life, but the project that the Trinity-God provides for you and invites you to carry out. It is not primarily a decision you make, rather a gift that you receive, a call to which you answer. In order to discover what God wants from you, you need to pray. This is what was done by Samuel (1S 3:10), Ezekiel (Ez 2:1 and 3:11), Jesus of Nazareth (Lk 3:21), Mary of Magdala (Jn 20:17), Saul from Tarsus (Acts 9:11), and many others. In prayer you can find Jesus Christ and experience His love; the Holy Spirit will sharpen your ear so that you may listen, and He will give you the strength and courage to respond. When speaking with Jesus you can hear His voice calling to you, “Come, follow me.” (Mk 10:21); or you can hear Him telling you, “Return home and tell about what God has done for you.” (Lk 8:39) It is not enough for you to remember God only occasionally and ask Him to enlighten you; it is necessary that you dedicate time to formal prayer. You may pray daily (at least fifteen minutes), go on a day of prayer and silence, or spend a few days on retreat. Prayer, besides being the first step of the process of searching, is an exercise that will have to accompany you throughout your vocational discernment. By taking this step, you may say, “I love Jesus Christ,” or, “I want to find God’s will for me,” or, “I want to carry out His project”. CHILDREN OFTEN TALK about what they want to be “when they grow up”: doctors, lawyers, athletes, nurses, movie stars, teachers, carpenters. They may talk about these roles, but do they ever talk about being a priest, sister or brother? You are the hand of God — you can encourage your children to consider Church ministry. Serra for priestly and religious vocations “Do I Have a Vocation?”, Fernando Torre, MSpS Use this prayer to begin your conversation with God each day: Lord, my God and my loving Father, you have made me to know you, to love you, to serve you, and thereby to find and to fulfill my deepest longings. I know that you are in all things, and that every path can lead me to you. But of them all, there is one especially by which you want me to come to you. Since I will do what you want of me, I pray you, send your Holy Spirit to me: into my mind, to show me what you want of me; into my heart, to give me the determination to do it, and to do it with all my love, with all my mind, and with all of my strength right to the end. Jesus, I trust in you. Amen This week please pray for Brother Rene Alvarez, Novice with the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit. His First Profession of Vows is currently scheduled for August 6, 2016, in California. For information on becoming a Religious Priest Missionary of the Holy Spirit or a Diocesan Priest contact one of the following people: Serra Club: Arthur Adams Youth Minister: Stephen Kramp Priests: Fr. Gerardo Alberto, M.Sp.S. Fr. Mario Rodriguez, M.Sp.S. Fifteenth Sunday, 07/10/16 | The SETON Sunday News | 9 Y o u t h Section Ty p o l o g y The Pope’s Cure For Restlessness by Caitlin Bootsma (from catholic-link.org Pope Francis recently recorded a personal invitation for young people to join an anticipated million people of all denominations for an incredible event called Together 2016, taking place on July 16, 2016, on the National Mall. Why did the Pope take the time to emphasize an event like this and what does it have to do with restlessness? Here’s a link to the video so you can find out more: https://youtu.be/pr8-Ij7sKTM 1. “Young men and women, I know there is something in your heart that moves you. And that makes you restless, because a young person who is not restless is an old person. And you have youthfulness, and youthfulness breeds restlessness.” Seems like the Holy Father is saying that restlessness is something natural when you’re young. So many times we feel restless, like there is something new ahead of us, but we just don’t know what it is yet. 2. “What is your restlessness? Do you know what it is or do you not know? Do you want to know what your restlessness is?” When we feel this urge to discover something new, we have a choice. We can ignore it and stay on the path we’re on (which can often be unsatisfying) or we makes to us. He says that if we seek God with an open heart, we will not only find can seek out what it is that may fulfill us. Him, we will find the peace we are looking 3. “I invite you to a great gathering of for. youth in Washington, D.C. to find the one who can give you an answer to your 5. And with his characteristic frankness, Pope Francis ends by saying “Give it a try! restlessness.” You don’t have anything to lose.” You knew where he was going with this message, didn’t you? It is, of course, only In other words, answer the call of your God that can answer the restlessness we heart. Whether you attend Together 2016 or seek God in the quiet of Eucharistic feel in our hearts. adoration, personal prayer or the Mass— 4. After talking a little more about the He is waiting to cure your restlessness! event, he says, “And I assure you, you will not be frustrated. God does not leave To find out more information about anyone disillusioned. Jesus is waiting for Together2016, visit reset2016.com (At the you. He is the One who planted the seeds time this Typology was put together, over 300,000 youth have “clicked” to show they of restlessness in your heart.” are attending.) That’s a pretty bold promise the Pope For those of you who like social media, we can’t recommend highly enough May Feelings (mayfeelings.com). It’s a platform that allows you to ask for prayers for your own intentions and to pray for others. Totally amazing to put a prayer request out there and then to come back and learn 37 people from around the world have been lifting your intention up to the Lord (and often leaving encouraging notes in the process). This is the internet at its best! Teens interested in being part of the amazing 4US events happening this August (or in getting more info about those events) should contact Steve Robinson right away at sterob842@gmail.com. For those of you doing some travelling this summer, check out this awesome site for Mass Times all over the place! 10 | The SETON Sunday News | Fifteenth Sunday, 07/10/16 HAPPENING Here and elsewhere Volunteers needed for Mother Seton Ministries We are a group of ladies that meet @ 8:00 Friday mornings to straighten pews and when necessary put inserts in the bulletins. We usually finish the pews by 9:00 am and therefore are able to attend the Mass. If we have bulletins to stuff, we do it immediately following the Mass and usually finish by 10:30. On occasion we could use a substitute when one of us is unavailable for whatever reason. If you would be interested in helping on a regular basis or as an occasional volunteer please contact the office; Thank you. SEAS PRO-LIFE: Rosary for Life will be prayed every Tuesday at 12 pm during the summer months in the church. You are all welcome to join us! Nimble Fingers Is a group of women who share their different talents on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from September to June. We work on projects that we donate to different organizations. It is always a pleasure seeing the many talents of everyone. Wednesday July 13th at 11:30 (to avoid the noon rush) we will be going to lunch at: China City Restaurant at 15402 Main Street in Mill Creek. Everyone is welcome to join us at lunch and hopefully join our fun group. If you would like to knit but don’t know how; Jacqueline enjoys teaching or just come and share your talents with us. Are you looking for low-cost, family fun that will impact eternity? Then join us at the Rally Round 4 UltraSound at Fort Steilacoom Park, Lakewood, Washington on FRIDAY AUG 12 and/or SATURDAY AUG 13 to support 4US.org. Events include bike rides of 21 & 42 miles; 5K, 10K & Half-Marathons Races & Walks; a Motorcycle Rally; a Family Fun Festival; and The World’s Largest Squirt Gun Fight. Volunteers needed, please contact Steve Robinson sterob842@gmail.com Your parish is here to assist you and your family as you go through difficult transitions and losses. Don’t hesitate to call on us for support and assistance. Help us do what Pope Francis asks of us “to become involved by word and deed in people’s daily lives’ and be ‘supportive, standing by people every step of the way.’ (The Joy of the Gospel) Information in the narthex: joankluck@hotmail.com. Becoming Catholic Have you ever thought about becoming Catholic? Have you ever wondered about what Catholics believe? Have you ever wanted a better understanding of Mass or the Sacraments? If you have thought, wondered or wanted, then maybe it’s time to check out how one can become Catholic. 2016 VBS at Area Catholic Churches St Brendan VBS JULY 11 to 15 9:15-1:30 andreak@saintbrendan.org / 425-205-2648 Our Lady of Perpetual Help VBS July 25 to 29 9:00am to 12:30pm rosales@ic-olph.org Blessed Teresa of Calcu a Catholic Church VBS July 26 to July 29 9am to 12pm mary@blessedteresa.org / 425-806-8096 St. Mary Magdalen VBS August 8 to 12 9:00am-12:00pm rbrajkovich@smmparish.org / 425-353-1211 x118 Please feel free to drop by Station 4 (lower level of the church building) on Sunday, July 17, 10:15am to 10:45am and ask about becoming Catholic. No sign-up, no obligation, just a chance to find out what we have for you. ConfirmaƟon photos and First Communion photos/DVDs are in. You can pick them up in the RE office Monday – Friday 10am to 5pm. If you need to arrange for another me please call the RE office at 425-481-9358. EDGE, Middle School: Continue checking the bulletin and website for Summer Activities Fifteenth Sunday, 07/10/16 | The SETON Sunday News | 11 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES Counseling 425-257-2111 or 888-240-8572 MINISTRIES & GROUPS Alpha, Steve Robinson Altar Servers, Jane Baer and Veronica Cardona Apostleship of the Cross, Vicki Leone Coffee & Donuts, Kelly Cooley EMEs Ana May Apin and Amelia Carver Environment Team, Claudia Galindo Funeral Committee, Pat Maurer Guadalupe Committee, Claudia Galindo Homebound Ministers, Marianne Iwamoto Home Visitation/Peer Counseling, Joan Kluck Lectors, Nicolette Gagner and Elvira Hernandez Linens, Linda Brownfield Min. of Hospitality, Doug Portello and Graciela Chagoya Music Coordinator, Kathy Egashira Pastoral Council, Paul Gallagher/Gerry Apin Pro-Life Ministry, Karen Salvati Sacramentors, Scott Occhiuto Simbang Gabi, Gerry Apin Stavros, Jim Krieger Vine Moms group, Erin Robinson Women’s Fellowship, Mary Christie Young Adult Group, Roberto Martinez COLLABORATORS IN MINISTRY Cascade Serra Club, Ken Christie Catholic Daughters, Lois Raske Knights of Columbus, Chris Harvill St. Vincent de Paul 425-355-3504 Connect to St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church through myParish App (for I-Phone and Android) Want to listen to Sunday’s homily? 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