May 10, 2015 - St. Bridget Catholic Church

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May 10, 2015 - St. Bridget Catholic Church
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Monday
Tuesday
May 11
May 12
8:15 am
8:15 am
Wednesday
May 13
8:15 am
No Communion Service
No Communion Service
Ray Shanahan, R.I.P. & Pam Cochran, Spec. Int. - Requested by
Nancy Bowden
Thursday
May 14
8:15 am
Bernie Gonzales, R.I.P. - Requested by Mary Dunphy
Friday
May 15
8:15 am
Bill Scott, R.I.P. - Requested by Julie Scott
Saturday
May 16
5:00 pm
For the Parish
Sunday
May 17
8:30 am
For the Parish
10:30 am
For the Parish
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!
ST. BRIDGET’S PASTORAL COUNCIL 2014-2015
PLEASE REMEMBER in your prayers:
Gabbie Rehder, Helen Naughton, Bridget
Howard, Barbara Sauntry, Kathryn Ackerman,
Ijeoma Opara, Adam Heim, Henry Streuli,
Rose Buckingham, Pat Fitzgerald, Jamie Gibson, Jane
Johnston, Brenda Kalberer, Gale Arena, Dom
Finocchio, Collette & David Swan, Larry Donohue,
June Butler, and the children at Seattle Children’s
Hospital.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Fr. Stephen Okumu, Janet Bester-Meredith, Anne
Brown, Mary Jo Gasparich, Blythe Hirst, Pres. Kerry Loveland, Mark Ludden, Ray McKinley, Ann
Shanahan, Nikki Wagner.
Spending Time with the Lord
Eucharistic Adoration at St. Bridget’s continues each
Monday from 8:45 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. in the Chapel.
Prayer materials are available to enrich your time
with the Blessed Sacrament. Come by for a Holy
Hour or a few minutes of prayer. Please contact Judy
Curran 206-999-5399.
Monday
All Day Adoration
Tuesday
5:00 pm - First Communion Practice - 5:00 PM Mass
5:30 pm - First Communion Practice - 8:30 AM Mass
6:00 pm - First Communion Practice - 10:30 AM Mass
6:30 pm - Religious Education
Wednesday
5:30 pm - Rosary
5:30 pm - Social Justice Meeting
7:00 pm - Liturgy Planning Committee Mtg.
7:00 pm - Choir Practice
Thursday
6:30 pm - JRock Mtg.
7:00 pm - Choir Practice
Saturday/Sunday
ASB Scrip
First Eucharist at all the Masses
Saturday
9:00 am - Communion Service
7:00 pm - Youth Movie Night
Sunday
12:00 pm - Camillus Mtg.
Each year during the Annual Catholic Appeal
campaign, we pause and consider all the good
that is done because we give: the homeless are
sheltered; the elderly are cared for; our
seminarians are prepared for future ministry, to
name a few. Great things are accomplished in the
name of Jesus!
If you have not already done so, please consider
making your annual commitment today to the
Annual Catholic Appeal. Gifts of any amount are
welcome, and your gift will make everything
possible. If you cannot make a financial
commitment at this time, please fill out an
envelope and pledge to offer a prayer (write it in
the pledge amount box). Please fill out a pledge
envelope today or go online to donate:
www.seattlearchdiocese.org/donate
OFFERTORY GIFT PRESENTERS
The Liturgy Planning Committee members invite
parishioners to take up the Offertory Gifts during the
Masses. If you wish to take up the Gifts for a special
occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) or special
remembrance/in memory of…please contact Liz
Houlihan (206) 523-9748 (liz@stbridgetchurch.org).
St. Gerard – Holy Family Guild Meeting
The St. Gerard-Holy Family Guild well meet
Wed., May 27, 2015 at St. Bridget Church. Mass will
be celebrated in the church at 11:30 a.m. followed by
lunch in the Fireside Room. All guild members, active
and inactive are welcome. As a courtesy to those
preparing the luncheon, please make a reservation by
Friday, May 22. If you are not contacted by phone or
e-mail call Mary Dunphy @ (206)522-3760.
Spring is here! The trees are blooming, the grass
is fresh, and the air is fresh. New life is all
around. If you want to bring new life to your marriage
then apply to the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend. Experience the joy of a Weekend at “Sheraton
Bellevue Hotel, Bellevue, WA May 29 – 31, 2015. Experience the growth in your marriage like the new life growing all around you. For more information call (Tacoma
253-582-0239 or Bellevue 206-772-2344) our application couples. You may apply on line at www.wwme.org .
There is more information there also.
BEREAVED PARENT’S SUPPORT GROUP
The next meeting will be Monday, May 18 @7:00
p.m. in the Youth Room. Questions? Please call Liz
Houlihan @ (206) 523-9748.
Assumption-St. Bridget School Alumni
Welcome Home!
Join your fellow alumni for an afternoon of food,
fun and festivities!
Join us on Sunday, May 31st from 3:00-5:00 pm as we
welcome all Assumption and Assumption-St. Bridget School
graduates back to campus for an afternoon of
camaraderie and nostalgia.
Come and enjoy refreshments as you reconnect with classmates
and remember the days of recess, CYO sports and your favorite
teachers! Weather permitting, we will gather on the
playground but the backup plan will be the gym!
We hope to have alumni represented from all classes, so please
help us spread the word to friends and family! This event is
intended to celebrate the rich history of our school.
We hope to see you there!
To help facilitate event planning, please email or call Megan
Michalson (mmichalson@asbschool.org or 206.524.7452) or
find the event on our Facebook page (www.facebook/
ASBSchool) to RSVP.
Have you updated your alumni information? Visit us at
www.asbschool.org/Alumni!
Please join us for the Rosary in the Chapel after
daily Mass and on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Prayer booklets available.
St. Bridget’s Book of Prayer is in the alcove
near the chapel. We encourage you to list
your prayer intentions in the book. They will
be remembered at all our Masses.
Our Lady of Fatima Celebration - May 12
Join us at the UW Newman Center, 4502 - 20th Ave NE,
for the rosary, Mass, lunch and the showing of the film:
Pope John Paul I: The Smile of God.
Schedule: 12:00 - Rosary, 12:35 - Mass, 1:15 Lunch and Movie
For details, please contact Rose at 206-818-7707.
Registration for ASB School Fall 2015
CYO Soccer and Cross Country
The on-line SportsPilot program was opened on
Monday, April 20th for registration in Fall 2015 CYO
Soccer and/or Cross Country for Assumption-St. Bridget
School. Boys and girls who are registered parishioners,
and are entering grades K – 8 in the fall, are eligible to
participate. However, if your child attends Villa
Academy, they must participate on a Villa team.
To register, go to the following link: http://
www.asbschool.org/Activities/Default.htm and then
choose “SportsPilot CYO Registration” to access the
on-line registration program.
More detailed registration instructions can be also be
found on this site.
** REGISTRATION DEADLINES and FEES:
Regular registration will be open from April 20 – May
24, 2015 with the following fees:
Soccer (gr. K-4): $55.00 per player
Soccer (gr. 5-8): $65.00 per player
Cross Country (gr. K-8): $35.00 per player
Late registration will continue from May 25 – June 5,
2015 with an additional late fee of $25.00 per
participant, per sport.
After June 5th, ALL registration will be
CLOSED. No exceptions will be made.
Please contact Robin Hendricks at
rhendricks@asbschool.org with registration questions.
FAITH FORMATION
CONTACT Tyra Elliott, call 523-9760 or e-mail tyra@stbridgetchurch.org
Pope Francis says: “A Church without women would be like
the apostolic college without Mary. The Madonna is more important than the apostles, and the Church herself is feminine,
the spouse of Christ and a mother.”
ADULT AND CHILDRENS FAITH FORMATION
CHILDREN’S SACRAMENTAL FAITH FORMATION: Second grader’s
First Eucharist Mass practices will be held in the Church at the following times: on May 12th the 5 pm Mass families will practice at 5 pm; the
8:30 am Mass families at 5:30 pm and the 10:30 am Mass families at 6
pm. Following practice in Church youngsters will move into the Parish
Hall, for one half hour, to complete their First Eucharist banners; plan on
one hour total for each Mass practice.
First Graders who will prepare for First Eucharist next school year:
Parents will be receiving a brief summary of our 2015-16 Sacramental
Prep programs the week of May 18th as a result of the parent listening
sessions held on April 25th and 26th, for final review. Actual program
dates will be set when area schools publish their calendars, generally,
sometime in June.
The SACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST for our Second Graders
will be celebrated on May 16th and 17th at all of our Masses.
WEDDINGS: If you are marrying this summer or early fall or planning a
destination wedding, begin marriage prep NOW! First, see Fr. Okumu,
then, call Tyra at 206-523-9760 or e-mail to tyra@stbridgetchurch.org to
begin your wedding preparation sessions, allow 12 to 16 weeks for preparation classes alone.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAITH FORMATION THROUGH PRAYER
The St. Bridget Parish PRAYER CHAIN prays for your intentions. Call Tyra or the
Parish office to join this ministry or submit a prayer request.
Our BABY CORNER/WEST SIDE BABY for
needy infants (located in the alcove between the
church and the parish hall) appreciates your
donations. Our most needed items are: diapers, pullups, portable cribs, strollers, highchairs, baby blankets,
hygiene items, wipes, clothing - infant up to size 12, car
seats (less than 6 years old) and infant board books.
Make sure all clothing and equipment is clean and in
good working order. Please do not donate items that
have been recalled, banned, or do not meet current
safety standards. Questions? Call the Baby Corner at
206-726-1435.
Assumption-St. Bridget
Pre-Kindergarten has NEW hours!
Classes for 4-and-5-year-olds begin in the Fall
and will run 8:45am-12:45pm Monday-Friday - while
tuition rates remain the same for these extended
hours. Registration is open now, and the new times have
been popular - so please contact Director of Admissions
Kathryn Almy (kalmy@asbschool.org or 206.524.7452)
today for an application. Further information is available
at asbschool.org.
In addition, the PreK is hosting one more FREE playtime
this spring. Children ages 3-5 (with their grownup) are
invited to join us in the PreK space on May 19th from 1011am for an hour of inventive and engaging FUN!
SERVING GOD AND COUNTRY: A MEMORIAL DAY
SALUTE TO OUR HEROES
This year we will be honoring the men and women who
have served our country with a special tribute during our
annual Memorial Day Mass.
Memorial Day Mass: Monday, May 25, 2015 – 10:30am
Calvary Cemetery • 5041-35th Ave. NE, Seattle
Holyrood Cemetery • 205 NE 205th St., Shoreline
St. Patrick Cemetery • S. 204th & Orillia Rd., Kent
Gethsemane Cemetery • 37600 Pacific Hwy S. Federal
Way
Youth News
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Youth Rock (HS) –
YROCK is a Eucharist-centered youth
group for high school teens. Please
consider signing up for the Second
Sunday dinner in May. This is a life
-giving opportunity to connect and
serve our community.
(JrH) –It is almost the end of our season, but it’s not too late to join in the fun.
Thu 5/14 6:30-8pm - Jr. High Youth Night
Sat 5/16 7-9:30pm - All Youth Movie
Night
Sun 5/17 - Jr. High hosts coffee hour after
10:30 Mass
Thu 5/21 6-8pm - Jr. High Service Night
Thu 5/28 6-8pm - Jr. High End
of Year Party !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Movie Night - 5/16/15 -7pm-9:30 pm
You never know what we are going to
show, just be there for the fun. Open to
all Jr. and Sr. High Students. Have a movie you want to suggest? Send us your idea.
Contact Kelly Orozco if you have any questions
about the youth program. Call 206-523-8730 or
youthassistant@stbridgetchurch.org
All are invited.
www.MyCatholicCemetery.org
HAVE YOU SAVED THE DATE????
Vacation Bible Camp – July 6 – 10, 2015.
We have a theme “Son Spark Labs”
Discovery God’s Plan 4U = Jesus!
Come join the fun!
Registration begins in May.
Questions? Luanne – 523-8787
Jesus said to his disciples; “As the Father loves me,
so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep
my commandments; you will remain in my love,
just as I have kept my Father’s commandments
and remain in his love. JN 15
A Special thanks to the youth who helped
out at the auction, They were magnificent!:
Gerry Anderson, Jack Heffernan, Jack Maider, Jack McLaughlin, Jimmy Navone, Christopher Roberts, Jimmy Roske, Tommy
Roske, Andrew Russell, and Liam Sullivan.
Thanks for all of your hard work.

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