May 3, 2015 - St. Bridget Catholic Church

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Monday
May 4
8:15 am
No Communion Service
Tuesday
May 5
8:15 am
No Communion Service
Wednesday
May 6
8:15 am
Mary Jane Dereszynski, Spec. Int. - Requested by Karen D.
Thursday
May 7
8:15 am
Dorothy Voos, Spec. Int. - Requested by Julie Scott
Friday
May 8
9:00 am
Villa Mass
Saturday
Sunday
May 9
May 10
5:00 pm
8:30 am
For the Parish
For the Parish
10:30 am
For the Parish
ST. BRIDGET’S PASTORAL COUNCIL 2014-2015
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
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,
Cecilia Izzo, June Butler, and the children at Seattle
Children’s Hospital.
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.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday
All Day Adoration
9:00 am - Engaging Spirituality Mtg.
6:30 pm - Wedding Prep
7:00 pm - Knights of Columbus Mtg.
Tuesday
4:00 pm - RCIC
6:30 pm - Religious Education
Wednesday
5:30 pm - Rosary
7:00 pm - Choir Practice
Thursday
6:30 pm - JRock Mtg.
7:00 pm - Choir Practice
Friday
9:00 am - Villa Mass
Saturday
9:00 am - Communion Service
Sunday
MOTHER’S DAY
12:00 pm - Camillus Mtg.
6:00 - Sr. Hi Meeting
Your support is critical to the success
of the Annual Catholic Appeal and its
many ministries and
services! This year’s total goal is
$11M. Our parish portion of this goal
is $98,681.00.
Gifts of any amount are welcome, although if you are not doing so already,
please consider a gift of a dollar a day
($365) or more. Your gift will make
everything possible. 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).
WINTER BAPTISMS
OUR WELCOME AND GOD’S
BLESSINGS to Hadley Mae McNair,
daughter of Anthony & Jennifer McNair and Danika
Drake, daughter of Roger & Karen Drake who were
baptized into the church this past Winter.
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.
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.
7th Annual ASB Golf Classic
We are looking to add some new players to the
ASB Golf Classic and we need your help! Please
help us spread the word about this fun day of golf and
great social event for the school. We encourage moms,
dads, grandparents and friends to come out and play – the
format is a scramble so experienced and newer golfers
will all have fun! It is a great way to meet new people and
you do not need to have a group or a playing partner. We
will place you with a group that is in your class. Proceeds
from the golf tournament will go towards new CYO uniforms.
2015 ASB Golf Classic
Monday, May 4, 2015
Sand Point Country Club
12pm Shotgun Start
$250 per player with several different levels
of sponsorship available
Includes: golf, cart, lunch, drinks, dinner for
you and your significant other after golf, more
Please join us for the Rosary in the Chapel after
daily Mass and on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Prayer booklets available.
Summer Prep @ Seattle Prep – Inspiring
camps for middle school students!
Looking for outstanding academic, art, and athletic
camps for your middle school student? Check out
Seattle Prep’s offerings at www.seaprep.org/
summerprep. Do not miss out! Sign up today before
spots fill. If you have questions or wish to inquire
about tuition scholarship opportunities, please email
studentlife@seaprep.org or call (206) 577-2114.
Registration for ASB School Fall 2015
CYO Soccer and Cross Country
The on-line SportsPilot program will 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 online 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: “Despite the slowness, the infidelity, the
errors and sins it (the Church) committed and might still commit against its members, the Church, trust me, has no other
meaning and goal but to live and witness Jesus.”
ADULT AND CHILDRENS FAITH FORMATION
CHILDREN’S SACRAMENTAL FAITH FORMATION: Second grader’s
First Eucharist Retreat – Today, Sunday, May 3rd from 11:50 to 1 pm in
the Fireside Room. Bring pages 97 and 98 in the textbook to retreat and
if text completed turn it in for review.
First Eucharist Mass practices will be held in the Church on May 12th at
the following times: 5pm Mass families at 5pm; 8:30 Mass families at
5:30pm and 10:30 Mass families at 6pm. Following practice in Church
youngsters will move into the Parish Hall to complete their banners.
First Grade Parent Listening Session and First Graders Retreat: To
introduce the sacramental preparation program for First Reconciliation/
Eucharist for school year 2015-16 was held on April 25 and 26th. A summary of our 2015-16 programs will be mailed out the week of May 18th,
for final review. Actual program dates will be set when area schools
publish their calendars, generally, sometime in June.
The SACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST will be celebrated on
May 16 and 17th at all of our Masses.
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.
NEWS: Pre-Kindergarten at ASB School
Youth News

-centered youth group for high school teens.
Please consider signing up for the Second Sunday dinner in May. This is a lifegiving opportunity to connect and serve
our community.

The Pre-K program at Assumption-St. Bridget
School is taking shape! The classroom renovations are complete, and we're ready and excited
for classes to begin in September for 4 and 5 year-olds. If you
missed one of the Open House events, consider coming to one
of our FREE playtimes - open to all children 3-5 years old and
their grownup. We are currently accepting applications for both
our morning and afternoon 1/2 day programs. Contact our Director of Admissions at 206.524.7452 or kalmy@asbschool.org
for more information.
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.
(JrH) –It is almost the end of our season,
but it’s not too late to join in the fun.
Sun 5/3 6pm Youth Mass and Dinner
Thu 5/7 6:30-8pm Jr. High Youth Night
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
Intentional Service!
Jesuit Volunteer EnCorps (JV EnCorps), an
ecumenical program of JVC Northwest, facilitates transformative opportunities for value-centered service, community and
spiritual formation for older adults committed to social and
ecological justice. During their ten months of part-time volunteer service, participants ages 50 and older meet together regularly in community, deepen their spirituality, and explore the
values of simple living and social & ecological justice. Priority
application deadline: June 30th. For more information, call
206.305.8911 or visit http://jvencorps.org to apply.
Youth Rock (HS) – YROCK is a Eucharist

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.

Youth Mass – May 3rd 6pm. This will be
the Last Youth Mass of the season,
please join us for the celebration and
stay for dinner!
Contact Kelly Orozco if you have any questions about the youth program. Call 206-5238730 or youthassistant@stbridgetchurch.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
I am the vine, you are the branches.
Whoever remains in me and I in him will
bear much fruit, because without me you
can do nothing. JN 15: 10-12