33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 14, 2010

Homily Next Week: Fr. Jack O’Leary, S.J.

Readings for November 21, 2010

First reading: 2 samuel 5: 1-3 second reading: colossians 1: 12-20

gospel: luke 23: 35-43

Weekend Mass Schedule

Saturday - 5 p.m.Sunday - 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 5:30 p.m.

Weekday Mass ScheduleMonday - Friday - 7 a.m.

Reconciliation

Saturday - 3:30-4:15 p.m. in the Churchor by appointment

Parish Center HoursMonday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Saturday - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

www.stjosephparish.org732 18th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112

Fax: (206) 329-5698Parish Receptionist (206) 324-2522

Parish Staff(206) 329-5981

Pastor Rev. John D. Whitney, S.J. x107Senior Priest in Residence

Rev. Jack O’Leary, S.J. x101 Deacon/Pastoral Associate Steve Wodzanowski x106Pastoral Staff: Dottie Farewell, Pre-K to 8th Faith Form. x112 Dennis Gentele, Facilities x110 Renée Leet, Administrative Assistant x100 Bob McCaffery-Lent, Music & Liturgy x109

Marti McGaughey, Bookkeeper x102 Greg McNabb, Administration x108

Anne Moran, Administrative Assistant x116 Randy Novak, High School Youth x114

John Stuntebeck, Accompanist x105

St. Joseph School700 18th Avenue East • (206) 329-3260

Main Office x210 George Hofbauer, Principal x213

Rick Boyle, Academic Vice Principal x215 Patrick Fennessy, Vice Principal x218

On BeggingIn the early days of the Society of Jesus, Jesuit novices would go into the streets of Rome, each with a small sack on his shoulder. They would shout out, loud enough to be heard in a house of three or four stories: “Give me alms for the love of God, for the Society of Jesus!” And people of all stripes--rich and poor, great and small, famous and unknown--would respond with coins of all types. It may not have been the most ef-fective form of fund-raising, but it reminded the young Jesuits who they were (beggars dependent on the Spirit in the community) and it reminded the community that they, in the end, were together responsible for this fledgling religious order.

For six years, as Provincial of the Jesuits, I would pray with that story at least once a year, to remind myself that, for all the new techniques of de-velopment and fund-raising, I was still called to be a beggar for Christ’s sake, and that my begging was evangelical.

Today, so much of our life in the Church has become slick, “profes-sionalized” that we can lose sight of the gratuity and grace that grounds our life. Whether as Pastor or as a member of the congregation, we can forget that the Church is built on begging and on the movement of God in our midst; we can begin to think of the Church as one more fee-for-service operation or as another not-for-profit corporation looking to maximize income. We can forget that this is our community of faith, where the call of the beggar is not just a request for funds, but an invita-tion to join with Christ in the salvation of the world—an invitation to respond not according to what is used, but “for the love of God.”

In recent weeks, I have asked this community to pledge for the coming year, and have been met with much generosity and grace. Those who have sent in pledges have promised prayers and resources—offering everything from large gifts to the “widow’s mite.” But I have not em-phasized enough, I think, that I come to you as a beggar—as Lazarus at the gate—in need of each person’s response, each person’s engagement, both for the sake of our fiscal life and for the sake of our spiritual life, as a community and as individuals. As for our fiscal life, the numbers are clear and sobering: we are at the end of our reserves and will have to cut ministry or people next year, if we do not break the flat pattern of giving of the last ten years.

As for our spiritual life, the numbers are less clear but more disturb-ing. When less than 30% of those registered in our Parish are willing to pledge, it suggests that most of us come here as consumers of a spiritual product, without seeing themselves as members of the body, as part of the window that shines grace into this sanctuary even when they are not present to receive it. It suggests both a failure in our invitation and our welcome, and a resistance to the movement of grace that I believe brings us to this altar. We must work on both, but can only do so if we do it together.

To meet our costs, we need more money; and so I ask all to be generous. But to be a community of faith, this generosity must be shared among all of us, according to our ability and grace; and so I beg each person to pledge, on line or on paper; beg you to become the Parish by your gift; beg you, in a shout: “Give me alms, for the love of God!”

St. Joseph Com-munity extends its prayers and hopes for the following intentions: For the safety of the protes-tors during their vigil in mission to close the School of the Americas... For Gary’s work situa-tion to improve and opportunities come through.

Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you.

May the Lord make your love increase and over-flow for each other and for everyone else,

just as ours does for you.

1 Thessalonians 3: 11-12

Tree Prayer Calendar

Sunday, November 14 CFF Classes, After 9 AM Mass Alternative Bazaar, 10 AM-1 PM & 5-8 PM, Social Hall Strategic Plan Listening Session - Children and Youth Faith Formation-2 PM, Church Come to the Quiet, 5 PM, Church Monday, November 15 Sacred Silence, 7 PM

Tuesday, November 16 Meet the Mombasa Delegation, 7 PM, Parish Center Wednesday, November 17 MOMS, 9:30 AM, Parish Center Seniors Matinee Movie, 1 PM, Parish Center Pathfinders, 6 PM, Parish Center VOICE, 7 PM, Parish Center

Sunday, November 21 Strategic Plan Listening Session - Community Life- 2 PM, Church

Parish Strategic Plan: Development of 5-Year GoalsOur fourth listening session on Children and Youth Faith Formation this Sunday, November 14th from 2-3:30 pm in the Church. Our final listening session on Community Life will be next Sunday, November 21st from 2-3:30 pm in the Church. All parishioners are invited to attend and voice your thoughts. For more information contact Vince Herberholt by phone at 206-491-4486 or 206-524-7856.

Remembering Our Beloved Dead During the

Month of NovemberNovember is the traditional month to recall the dead in our Church. As in previous years, we ask you to bring photos of your loved ones to be placed on the side altars of the church, and to inscribe the names of those who have died in the Book of Life, to be kept in the vestibule all month. (Please include contact information on the back of any photo, so it may be returned.)

Submission of a Goal for the 5-Year Plan

If you unable to attend a listening session or need more time to put to-gether a goal you may still submit one. Your goal should be related to one of the five vision areas (Community, Social Ministry, Adult Faith Formation, Children & Youth Faith Formation or Prayer). Submit it to the parish office on the form downloadable from the website, or available in the office or vestibule of the church. By December 31st.

Alternative BazaarThis Sunday, November 14th, 10 am - 1 pm; 5 - 8 pm in the Parish Social Hall. Please join us at this year’s Alternative Bazaar to support fairly traded products and local and international non-profits. We will have over twenty new and returning vendors this year! Some of this year’s vendors include Jubilee Women’s Center, Ten Thousand Villages, Rwanda Partners, Education Across Borders, and Recovery Café. Questions? Please call Allison Nackel at 626-818-0109 or Sara Dittmer at 360-931-3442.

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Eucharistic AdorationJust a reminder that there is Eucharistic Adora-tion every Friday morning from 7:30 -11 am in the Loyola Chapel of the Parish Center.

Pledges Received24% Participation of

Registered Parishioners.$597,547.00

Pledged to Date

FormationSocial Ministry

What Was Your Carbon Footprint?

In connection to the St. Francis Pledge, we highlight some actions you can take to fulfill this pledge, which has been promoted in parishes across the country. Consider act-ing on the third element of St. Francis’ Pledge: ASSESS how we, as individuals and in our families, parishes and other affiliations, contribute to climate change by our own energy use, consumption, waste, etc.

Last week, we learned how to calculate our carbon foot-prints. You may have had to check a utility bill for the exercise. How did your bills compare? If you budget financially, you’re probably accustomed to monitoring your spending. Try setting a budget for consumption - even turn it into a game. Please note: any savings will be deposited directly into a special fund, also known as God’s Creation.

Sacrament of Confirmation St. Joseph Parish now offers Confirmation every other year. Our parish will offer classes in the Fall of 2011. If you are a senior in high school and wish to be confirmed this year, please contact Randy Novak at (206) 965-1654.

Recovery Cafe Thanksgiving MealHelp is needed on Saturday, November 20th at 5 pm. We need turkeys, hams, side dishes, vegetables, beverages, utensils and help with decorating, set-up, transporting the food, serving and clean-up. You can sign-up after Mass next two weekends. For details contact Tracy Janney at janney@mac.com or Maureen Lee at mleebusto@comcast.net or Deacon Steve at 965-1646.

IContemplative Prayer Weekly on Thursdays - 7 - 8 pm at St. Mary-on-the-Lake Peace and Spirituality Center. For more information call Sister Carmel Little, CSJP at 425-454-7909.

Children’s Faith FormationAttention all CFFK families... Beginning No-vember 7th, the kindergarten class will be held during the 9 am Mass in the Social Hall classroom at the top of stairs behind the stage, on the left.

Baptism for Older ChildrenIf you have a child four years of age and older whom you would like to be Baptized into the Catholic Faith, please set up an appointment with Deacon Steve Wodzanowski at stevew@stjosephparish.org or 206-965-1646. Our first gathering for parents and children will be Monday, Decem-ber 13th from 6-7:30 pm in the Parish Center beginning with a potluck supper.

The plan is to meet monthly (December-April) with family catechesis at home between sessions. In accordance with Archdiocesan policy, the norm is for children seven years of age and older to be fully initiated into the Catholic Faith by receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil Mass. Children younger than seven receive the Sacrament of Baptism only at the Easter Vigil or a designated Sunday Mass during the Easter Season.

IChristmas High TeaEnjoy a cup of holiday cheer and give a gift to Mother Earth! Sister Alexandra Kovats, CSJP invites you to a High Tea to benefit FernWood, an Urban Ecology and Spirituality Center sponsored by GreenHearth Collective. It will take place at the Peace and Spirituality Center at St. Mary-on the-Lake in Bellevue on Sunday afternoon, December 12th. Seatings will be at 12:30 and 3 pm.Reservations are a tax-deductible contribution of $30. Spaces are limited, so please make your reservations early. To make reservations call 206-322-8560 or e-mail cosmicdancer@comcast.net

RCIA Sponsors Needed Are you willing to be a faith companion to someone interested in joining the Catholic Church thru the RCIA process? We are in need of 5-7 sponsors. For information and details on the time commitment, please contact Deacon Steve at 965-1646 or stevew@stjosephparish.org

CommunitySeniors on the GoWednesday, November 17thSeniors Movie Matinee at the Parish Center, 1 pm. This month’s film is High Society starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra. For more information con-tact Eleanor McCall at 325-4615. Bring a snack to share! Thursday, November 18th Seniors Ministry Planning meeting in the Parish Center,11 am – 12:30 pm. Brown Bag Lunch Newcomers Welcome... bring your ideas for things we do!For information on Senior Ministry contact Deacon Steveat 965-1646 or stevew@stjosephparish.org

IThank You Blood Donors!A great resounding thank you to all who participated in the blood drive last Monday! We had 39 people who donated blood. Thank you to the donors - parishioners, neighbors, folks driving home from work, others who saw the signs or responded to email messages, PSBC staff, bakers, and vol-unteers! Next blood drive is January 10th. See you then!

St. Joseph School NewsIf you are a new family interested in applying to St. Joseph School for the 2011 school year, please visit www.stjoseph-sea.org to complete our inquiry form or call our admis-sion’s office at 206-329-3260, ext 243. Once you are in our database, information will be sent to you regarding our application process, dates and deadlines. Applications will be mailed in early December.

Almost Boomers 2010 Christmas Party and Song Fest

Sunday, December 12th from 4-8 pm At the home of Alice and Paul Hill

1247 21st Ave EastBring hearty appetizers, salads, hot dish, easy entree, des-

sert, and beverages to share with your choir partner. Bring your good spirits too!

Call the Hills at 206-328-6356 or Bakers at 206-324-3696 for information.

Come and enjoy,and Lift your Voice in Song!

INational Memory Screening DayIn acknowledgement of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, there will be free, confidential memory screenings to the public on Tuesday, November 16th, Na-tional Memory Screening Day.

The Terraces at Skyline 715 9th Ave, Seattle

Memory Screening 10-NoonGuest Speaker Noon-1 pm

Dr. Joyce Shaffer, author of “Ideal Aging: 5 Steps to Keep Your Brain Fit” will present on “Maximizing Memory for

Ideal Aging”Parking: There are various parking options – 2 U-Park parking lots located between 8th and 9th Streets and Co-lumbia, and between 7th and 8th Streets on Marion. We are close to bus route 60 or 12. We will also have limited valet parking available.

Together, we can raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses, and change the face of care from coast-to-coast. For more information, please visit www.nationalmemoryscreening.org or call 206-478-6094 to make an appointment.

Thanksgiving Event for WomenJoin with other women from our parish on Friday, Novem-ber 19th for a time to reflect on what Gratitude means in our lives. We will also be planning events for next year for this group, so bring your ideas. We will have pizza, salad and dessert. Please be prepared to chip in for the pizza. At the home of Candace Frankinburger, 1408 E. Harrison, 6:30 pm. Any questions please call Candace at 617-8352 or hoopburg@comcast.net

Jambo Fr. Moses!We welcome Friends of Mombasa Schools, a delegation from Africa, including the Pastor of our Sister Parish/School – St. Joseph’s in Kinango, Fr. Moses. Fr. Moses will be concelebrating with Fr. John at all our weekend liturgies, November 13th and 14th. On November 16th at 7 pm in the Parish Center, there will be an opportu-nity to visit with the delegation. If you are interested in learning more about this relationship and how you can be involved or go on a future trip, please contact Deacon Steve at 965-1646 or stevew@stjosephparish.org

Thank YouOn behalf of the Jesuits, thanks to all who helped us get candy for Halloween. We gave out every last piece, and even the bags we bought ourselves, and were graced by the smiles of many youngsters. Blessings for your help.

St. Vincent de Paul Needs You!Have you ever wondered…What are those GREEN ENVE-LOPES?

If you receive parish envelopes, you may have noticed that there is a green envelope included for each month. This is the special collection for your St. Joseph chapter of St. Vincent de Paul Society during the first weekend of the month.

But, where does this money go once you drop it in the basket? We use it to pay rent for people who are on the verge of being evicted, or to paying the power bill for folks whose lights are in jeopardy of being turned off, and in one case, it went towards purchasing a textbook.

One of our clients is working very hard to get her life “back on track”, so she started taking classes at a com-munity college. One of her core classes required a book that cost over $150.00 new. A used copy would have been half of that, but between looking for work, and caring for her grandchildren, she was not able to get to the bookstore before all of the used copies were sold.

She called St. Vincent De Paul to ask for help. Two St. Joseph parish Vincentians went to visit with her and find out how the Society could help. After hearing her story, we did a little research and were able to purchase a used copy online for $30. She was so grateful because she had the all the tools she needed for success in her schooling. When we last checked in with her, she had aced all of her quizzes and tests, and, to top it off, when she is done with the book, she can sell it to the school bookstore and use the proceeds to buy the next textbook.

So when you see those green envelopes, please remember your St. Joseph Parish St. Vincent de Paul society. One hundred percent of the money you donate goes to people in need in the form of direct aid, food, rent, light, or even, sometimes, textbooks.

Thank you for you generosity.

IIgnatian Spirituality Center

Taking Sabbath in Our Daily LivesNovember Spirituality on Tap for Young Adults

Through prayer, reflection and sharing, this month’s Spirituality on Tap, which will take place on Thursday, November 18th from 7-9 pm, will bring young adults to-gether with Tim Malone, M.Div as our facilitator to learn about our Jewish roots in the Sabbath, what that means in light of today’s culture and time, and finding ways to rest in God and savor the best moments in our everyday lives. We will be gathering at the Green Bean Coffeehouse in the Greenwood area. Afterwards, come out for a beverage at the Naked City Brewery Taphouse, just down the street (south on Greenwood) from the Green Bean. For young adults aged 21-35. Hosted by the Ignatian Spirituality Cen-ter. For more info, e-mail hilda@ignatiancenter.org or visit www.ignatiancenter.org.

Gathering the Harvest Sharing the Feast

A morning of quiet reflection and spiritual awakening with our visitors from the Jesuit mission in Chiapas, Mexico. Open your hearts to the questions of this season through Tseltal Maya and Native American ritual, symbols and prayer. Saturday, November 20th, 10 am - 1:30 pm. St. Mary’s Church, 611-20th Ave S. Please bring a canned good to donate to St. Mary’s Food Bank. This is a free event. Potluck lunch following. RSVP (206) 568-6543 of info@oneequalheart.org. Co-sponsored by the Ignatian Spirituality Center, One Equal Heart Foundation and St. Mary’s Parish

Advent Evening of PrayerWhy does the bird sing?

An Advent Evening of Prayer for HOPE with Fr. Paul Fitterer, S.J. and Jennifer Kelly

Thursday, December 9th 7-9 pm at St. Joseph Church

Through silence, song, meditation and ritual, Jennifer Kelly and Fr. Paul Fitterer, S.J.

reunite to help us reflect on choosing the way of HOPE. Please join us for a quiet evening of prayer and renewal

during the holy season of Advent.

Admission by free will offering. No pre-registration necessary. All are welcome!

Visit www.ignatiancenter.org for more information. Sponsored by the Ignatian Spirituality Center.

Hospital Pastoral CareIf you are admitted to a hospital and would like a member of the clergy or an Eucharistic Minister to visit you, please notify the hospital or call Deacon Steve Wodzanowski at (206) 965-1646. HIPAA -- Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act prohibits all hospitals from informing churches of a patient’s presence unless the patient gives permission for the hospital to do so.

“The Singing Thing”Weekly Reflections on the music we use in mass at St. Joseph ~Robert McCaffrey-Lent

You may have noticed that, lately, we are singing the final song before the announcements and final blessing and dis-missal rather than as the priest and ministers are processing out. It is true that singing a closing song accompanying the final procession had become the norm in most parishes in the US, including St. Joe’s. But if you travel the country you’ll notice an increasing number of parishes that choose to sing this “Song of Praise” or “Song of Thanksgiving” (it has no official “title”) rather than a recessional song. There are theological, liturgical, as well as practical reasons why it’s worth exploring whether or not this may be a better choice.

The General Instruction on the Roman Missal says: The concluding rites consist of: a. Brief announcements, if they are necessary; b. The priest’s greeting and blessing; c. The dismissal of the people by the deacon or the priest, so that each may go out to do good works, praising and blessing God; d. The kissing of the altar by the priest and the dea-con, followed by a profound bow to the altar by the priest, the deacon, and the other ministers.

You’ll notice that there is no mention of a closing song or even a closing procession! We are blessed and sent

Eucharistic Minister TrainingEucharistic Minister training for all returning and new EMs will be held after EVERY Mass this weekend, No-vember 13th and 14th. If you are unable to attend, contact Leona De Rocco at fallon_derocco@comcast.net or Mary Sepulveda at mlinden@seattleu.edu

St. Cecelia SingSt. Cecelia, who is featured on our Rose Window facing 18th Ave, is the patron saint of church music. All over the country this weekend, parishes celebrate some version of a “St. Cecelia Sing.” For the second year in a row St. Joe’s is hosting The local Seattle Chapter of NPM (National Association of Pastoral Musicians) “St. Cecelia Sing: Bring Your Own Group.’ Choirs from 10 different parishes around the diocese will be sing a song or two from their repertoire and there will be three pieces that all who gather will be invited to sing together. All are welcome, admis-sion is free though NPM will gladly accept donations to offset the costs of local chapter events.

out to live the gospel…that’s it…done! The more recent document of the American bishops on music in the lit-urgy, “Sing to the Lord” gives a nod to the practice as it has developed in the US when it says: Although it is not necessary to sing a recessional hymn, when it is a custom, all may join in a hymn or song after the dismissal. When a closing song is used, the procession of ministers should be arranged in such a way that it finishes during the final stanza.

It’s that last bit about timing the song so that the proces-sion and the song finish simultaneously that makes this so difficult. And ritually speaking it’s very difficult to ratchet up the energy again once the liturgy has reached its con-clusion. People are getting their coats, gathering up stray cheerios and the like…hardly conducive to giving our hearts and minds to another song that can feel like an “add-on.” Singing works best when we are doing only one thing at a time and a song of praise offers the powerful opportu-nity to choose a piece of music that sums up the readings and homily to help send us out with a clear sense of what we are being invited to pray for in our living the gospel during the coming week. As the saying goes: “no one ever left the church humming the homily.” And, as fortunate as we are at St. Joe’s to be blessed with gifted homilists, the more that the music can reflect and deepen the message given in the readings and homilies, the greater the chance that it will take root in our lives and give us something to truly celebrate when we come back next week.

For Those Who Cannot Eat Gluten: An Invitation to EucharistIf you have celiac disease or a severe gluten allergy, you may receive the Eucharist in a gluten-free form from the Presider, who will have the consecrated host in a pyx. Please tell him that you need a gluten-free host, and he will allow you to remove it from the pyx in a safe manner. Remember: this pyx will only be with the Presider, so go to him.

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