Our Lady of Guadalupe A parish with open arms and caring hearts

December 03, 2017

Mass Times

Saturday Vigil - 5:30 PM

Sunday Mornings - 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM

Weekday Mass - Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday - 9:00 AM

Holy Day Masses - 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays - 4:15 PM to 5:00 PM (or by appointment through the Parish Office)

OLG Parish - 7000 35th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98126 www.olgseattle.org - parishoffice@olg.seattle.org - Phone: 206-935-0358

OLG Parish School - 3401 SW Myrtle, Seattle, WA 98126 - www.guadalupe-school.org

Phone: 206-935-0651

“You, Lord, are our father, our redeemer you are named forever.” - Isaiah 63:16b

It is more than a time for shopping . . . .. Advent

These next four weeks of our biblical and liturgical life is this Advent Season beginning today. There are many pow-erful, spiritual questions in our scriptures of Advent. Advent will lead us to a deep and meaningful Christmas season if we can be aware of some of the spiritual challenges we face today.

First Sunday of Advent Where is God’s activity, where is God’s work in our world, especially in times of anxiety? Am I willing to stand with God and God’s agenda in this season of commercial trivialization? What does it mean for me to participate in the work of God in an anxious and conflict ridden culture?

Second Sunday of Advent Repentance is not about being shamed but rather coming to a deeper awareness of whether or not we are partner-ing with God in being concerned about the big picture and not so much about my own needs?

Repentance during Advent helps us to be able to receive what God is offering. Can I let go of those things that make it impossible for me to fully embrace what God is offering in the message of Jesus.

If we are aware of the biblical questions and challenges, perhaps, this can be a joyful time of challenge and renewal.

Fr. Jack

From the Pastor’s Desk

Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, I abandon myself into your hands;

do with me what you will. Whatever you may do, I thank you.

I am ready for all, I accept all. Let only your will be done in me

and in all your creation - I wish no more than this, O Lord.

Into your hands I commend my soul, I offer it to you with all the love of my heart,

for I love you, Lord, and so need to give myself, to surrender myself into you hands,

without reserve, and with boundless confidence,

for you are my King.

- Blessed Charles de Foucauld - adapted

A Buddhist Parallel To the Christian Eucharist

The Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh teaches this wisdom through the ceremony and meditation of tea.

You must be completely awake in the present to enjoy the tea. Only in the awareness of the present, can your hands feel the pleasant warmth of the cup. Only in the present, can you savor the aroma, taste the sweetness, appreciate the delicacy. If you are ruminating about the past, or worrying about the future, you will completely miss the experience of enjoying the cup of tea. You will look down at the cup, and the tea will be gone. Life is like that. If you are not fully present, you will look around and it will be gone. You will have missed the feel, the aroma, the delicacy and beauty of life. It will seem to be speeding past you. The past is finished. Learn from it and let it go. The future is not even here yet. Plan for it, but do not waste your time worrying about it. Worrying is worthless. When you stop rumi-nating about what has already happened, when you stop worry-ing about what might never happen, then you will be in the pre-sent moment. Then you will begin to experience joy in life.

As you eat your next meal - perhaps with family gathered for Thanksgiving - enter into the experience mindfully. Savor the aroma. Taste the sweetness. Appreciate the delicacy. Experi-ence the joy, right now - without needing anyone to notice. But they will!

Prayer & Liturgy

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Scripture Readings This Week

First Sunday Of Advent

Reading 1: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Gospel: Mark 13:33-37

December 7th & 8th

The Immaculate Conception Of The Blessed Virgin Mary

Reading 1: Genesis 3:9-15, 20 Reading 2: Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12

Gospel: Luke1:26-38

Following Week

Second Sunday Of Advent

Reading 1: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Reading 2: 2 Peter 3:8-14

Gospel: Mark 1:1-8

Mass Times for the Immaculate Conception

Thursday, December 7th - 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 8th - 9:00 a.m.

Advent/Christmas “Little Blue Prayer Booklets”

These booklets are available in the back of church. This booklet provides daily reflections during the Advent and Christmas sea-sons based on the Scriptures. It is a great resource to enrich your prayer life during this holy season.

Advent Resources For Everyone

Check out our parish website for a variety of resources to enrich your Advent season. You will find blessings for your nativity sce-ne, Christmas tree, and Advent wreath, along with links to inspira-tional resources such as a daily Advent calendar. www.olgseattle.org.

Let Us Pray For... We will hold our brothers and sisters, listed below, in prayer for a month. If you would like to have us pray beyond this month for anyone, please notify our parish office and we will keep their name on the list for the time that you have requested.

Hudson Langhams Mason Langhams Brian McChesney Jim Perry

RJ Truong Jennifer Wong Lisa Youngs

Mass Intentions

Weekend Masses for our Parish Family

December 6th 9:00 a.m. Carol Speltz December 7th 9:00 a.m. (available) December 8th 9:00 a.m. Jeanne Jezowski

Weekend Masses for our Parish Family

December 13th 9:00 a.m. (available) December 14th 9:00 a.m. (available) December 15th 9:00 a.m. (available)

Mass Intentions And Prayer Cards

Fr. Jack is available to offer your Mass requests during the daily Mass Wednesday through Friday, at 9:00 a.m. In addition, our parish has beautiful prayer cards that can be sent to the person or their family, informing them of the special Mass. Many make a small donation of $15 and up. Your request will be put on the next available date on the calendar. To make a Mass request, please tell us; the person’s name, if the Mass is for their intentions or in their memory, if you would like a card sent to the family, and the address it should be sent to. Please submit requests to Peggy Behnken at Peggyb@olgseattle.org.

Margaret Ball Barbara Fergusen Tom Harnen Sharon Lyons-Huber

For more information about “Prayer and Liturgy”

go to www.olgseattle.org and click on the

“Grow In Faith” tab.

Pastoral Care

Home Ministries If you or anyone you know is in need of the Sacrament of the Eucharist, the Sacrament of Anointing, or other Home Ministries, let us know by calling Marion Kari at 935-0358, ext. 113.

The Story Of The Advent

Wreath

Advent wreaths were originally part of folk traditions of Northern Europe. Wreaths of evergreens were decorat-ed with candles to symbolize life and

light during the dark months of winter. Legend has it that Saint Boniface first gave the wreath its Christian meaning in the eight century, and we have been using these wreaths as part of our advent preparation ever since.

The circle of the wreath, which has no beginning or end, symbolizes the eternity of God. The evergreens signify con-tinuous life. Each of the four candles represents one of the Sundays of Advent. The purple candles represent the pray-er, penance, preparation, and good works we are called to do during Advent. The color purple signifies the “royalty” of Jesus Christ.

The pink candle is lit on the Third Sunday of Advent, which is the Sunday of rejoicing. The light of the candles reminds us that Jesus comes into the darkness of our lives to bring newness, life, and hope. We gradually add more light each Sunday until Christ, our Light, comes at Christmas.

Guadalupe Image Quilt Silent Auction Is Here!

Our Lady of Guadalupe Image Quilt, for our silent auction fund raiser to support our Prayers and Squares ministry, will be displayed in the narthex of the church beginning November 18th through November 30th . You will have an opportunity to bid on this beautiful hand-made quilt that can be used as a lap quilt or as a wall handing. It is 36” X 43” in size and has a flannel back, made of 100% cotton. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind Guadalupe quilt for your home, or it can make a wonderful gift to someone special for the holidays!

Family Faith Formation Schedule

Faith Formation Programs For the Month of December

December 3 - • Parish Feast Day - No Family Faith Sunday • Sacramental Prep Year One* and Two*, 3rd-8th grade, &

RCIA for Older Children*. - 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. • Liturgy of the Word - 11:00 Mass • Little Lambs, Lord Lions, and Good News Bears - 10:45 a.m.

to 12:00 • Fiesta follows at 12:00 Noon in Walmesley Center

December 10 - • Sacramental Prep Year One* and Two*, 3rd-8th grade, &

RCIA for Older Children - 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. • Children’s Liturgy of the Word - 11:00 a.m. Mass • Little Lambs, Lord Lions, Good News Bears - 10:45 a.m. to

12:00.

December 17 - No classes or babysitting - Christmas Holiday Begins

December 20 - • Rehearsal for Christmas Mass (Gospel Story) - 6:30 p.m. to

7:30 p.m. All children are invited to participate. December 24 - • Christmas Eve Family Pageant Mass - 3:00 p.m. to 4:00

p.m. • Children and families participating in pageant must arrive

and check in their children by 2:00 p.m. • Christmas Eve Family Mass with procession - 5:00 p.m. to

6:00 p.m.

Faith Formation

Outreach Ministry

Join The OLG Shelter Planning Team

Are you concerned about the rising cost of living in Seattle and the growing number of people without homes? Do you want to be part of the solution? OLG will be partnering with Mary’s Place to provide shelter for women and children 2-4 weeks per year as part of their rotating shelter program. Our first host week will be March 6-13 and we are busy mak-ing preparations. Join us for our next Shelter Team meeting on Monday, December 18th at 5:30 p.m. in the Pastoral Center. Information, Jennifer at jibach@olgseattle.org or 206-935-0358, Ext. 120.

Share The Journey: OLG Immigration Ministry

Have you heard about Pope Francis’ new “Share the Jour-ney: Love Your Neighbor” initiative? OLG’s Immigration Ministry is supporting the initiative and looking for ways to bring it to life in our parish. You are invited to join us in these efforts by attending our next meeting on Friday, December 15th at 9:30 a.m. in the Pastoral Center. For more information about Share the Journey, visit www.sharejourney.org.

OLG Giving Tree

OLG’s Giving Tree is back and filled with tags for children at Sanislo Elementary and Catholic Housing Services’ Santa Tere-sita apartments. Through the Giving Tree, parents at Santa Teresita receive gift cards for their children, offering them the joy of picking out the perfect gift. The Sanislo tags have specific gifts requested by the children there. Please consider taking a tag and buying a gift for a family in need. Please return the Sanislo gifts wrapped to the collection barrel in the narthex by December 10th. The Santa Teresita cards can be placed in the marked box in the church by December 17th. Thank you for your generosity!

Ethical Trade Sale Is Back!

Did you miss our annual Catholic Relief Services Ethical Trade Sale? You’re in luck because there are still a variety of great items to choose from, including a new order of Share the Jour-ney socks! Be sure to stop by the tables at the OLG Feast Day celebration in the Walmesley Center this Sunday, December 3rd after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Join us to intentionally use your purchasing power to support Ethical Trade efforts around the

globe. Information, Jennifer at jibach@olgseattle.org or 206-935-0358, Ext. 120.

Help Create The 2018 Day of Service

Now in its fourth year, the OLG Day of Service has become a fun annual tradition with 175+ OLG volunteers serving in a variety of locations. Each year, a small team determines the volunteer sites, the theme for the gym activities, and how to best get the word out. If you’re a fan of the Day of Service, have some ideas, are looking to get involved and/or need to earn some service hours, come join us! Our next meeting is Friday, December 8th at 11:30 a.m. in the Pastoral Center. Information, Jennifer at jibach@olgseattle.org or 206-935-0358, Ext. 120.

Catholic Community Services Appeal For The Poor

Catholic Community Services 2017 Appeal for the Poor is here! Our parish will be participating in this year-end appeal to support our Catholic Charities Agency in Western Wash-ington.

The CCS Appeal for the Poor is a tangible way you can part-ner with us to provide essential, life-sustaining services to families in need. Please know that your gifts can translate into innovative housing solutions for the homeless, basic need items such as food, clothing and hygiene supplies, re-covery and mental health counseling, and support for veter-ans, farmworkers, youth, the elderly, and those living with disabilities.

Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services serve people of all beliefs and offer more than 175 programs and services over 100,000 people in need each year — and it’s all because of you. We ask you to prayerfully consider making a financial gift to the 2017 CCS Appeal for the Poor in support of our mission of compassion. 25% of all the funds raised through this appeal will be returned to our parish to use in our own community. Thank you!!

To donate, click here (also, check your employer for corpo-rate matching, to double your gift): https://www.ccsww.org

Be Still, And Know That I Am God: An Evening Of Reflection And Adoration

Take a break during the busy Advent season for a quiet even-ing of reflection, song, Adoration and silence. Friday, De-cember 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the church. All are welcome.

OLG Community

Over 50 Funsters

MONTHLY: On the 2nd Wednesday of the month, come to the kitchen in the Walmesley Center at 9:00 a.m. and help to make 300 sandwiches for the St. Martin de Porres Center. It takes 30 to 45 minutes.

MONTHLY: On the 2nd Thursday, of the month, come to the down-stairs conference room in the Pastoral Center at 9:30 a.m. for a potluck breakfast. Bring an egg dish, fruit or pastry, or just come! We always seem to have plenty.

COMING UP: On Sunday, December 10th, we will attend the 2:00 p.m. matinee performance at the Burien Actors Theater. The play is “The Christmas Carol Rag” - a delightful, irreverent musical take on the Dickens classic. Sound like fun to you? Call Joan Bateman at 206-938-0851 to reserve your ticket - they are $13 each (senior group price). After the play, we will go to Angelo’s for dinner. You do NOT have to be on the Over 50 Funsters roster to participate. All are welcome!

Amazon Smile

Amazon Smile helps Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. If you register OLG on your Amazon account and place your order through Amazon Smile, the parish gets a little rebate from each order - tiny, but many transac-tions add up. Thank you!

High School Youth Planning Team

This year, we have several high school students who are prepar-ing to be baptized at the Easter Vigil. In our efforts to support them and our other high school students, our parish is looking for persons (teenagers and adults) who would like to be part of a team to assist in providing spiritual and social support for our high school youth this year. The commitment would involve planning monthly activities for high school youth, sometimes in collaboration with other parish events. Contact Helen at 206-935-0358 or heleno@olgseattle.org.

Christmas Flower Donations

It is that time of year to begin planning for our Christmas celebra-tions. The Arts and Environment committee is hard at work cre-ating another wonderful place for worship and prayer and your donations can help with this effort. Envelopes are in the pews. You can also donate at our parish website. Donations in honor or in memory of a loved one are also possible. Thank you for your generosity!

Do You Like To Bake?

We are in need of some goodies for our Wednesday night RCIA group. Our hope is to have 3-4 volunteers who can rotate in providing hospitality for our many participants. Contact Helen, 206-935-0358, heleno@olgseattle.org if interested.

For more “Community Events”,

please visit our website at www.olgseattle.org

From The Pastoral Center

Our Lady Of Guadalupe School Anton Kramer, Principal

akramer@guadalupe-school.org 206-935-0651 - X102

Our Lady of Guadalupe School thrives because of generous support from people like you. The investment of hundreds of parish and school families over the years has made OLG an out-standing learning environment and a wonderful community. Please be part of that continued

tradition with a pledge to this year's School Fund Drive!

The School Fund Drive supports three areas of school life: tuition assistance, teacher professional development, and an endowment investment to ensure a vibrant future.

This year's School Fund Drive will focus primarily on tuition assistance. Your support will allow us to open our doors to families who may not otherwise be able to afford a Catholic education as well as to help families that may be going through a temporary rough patch financially.

Our goal this year is to raise $80,000.

Please help us by pledging your support. Donations can be made online at www.guadalupe-school.org or by contacting Carrie Morris-sey at cmorrissey@guadalupe-school.org.

If you have already made a donation, thank you for your support. Your generosity and spirit help to guide our youth into tomorrow and grow the next generation of leaders. If you have not yet made a gift, please prayerfully consider what amount makes sense for your family and pledge accordingly. Your participation will help us meet our goal and is truly appreciated.

Participate In The OLG Auction Parish Consortium!

It’s that time of year again! The OLG school auction is on Saturday, March 3rd in the Walmesley Center and we invite you to be a part of the OLG Auction Parish Consortium again this year. The goal is to raise at least $2,000 from the Parish that can go towards funding a travel package or to procure a fun item that is guaranteed to bring high bids at the Auction. Please consider donating by writing a check to the OLG Parent Organization and mark in “OLG Parish Consortium”. Watch for an announcement at the masses in the next few weeks with more information about how to get involved in the Parish Consortium, volunteer at the auction, or attend the auction in your 1920’s finery for our “Roaring ‘20’s” theme. Thank you in advance for helping us continue this tradition and support of OLG School. For more information, please contact Christa or Brian Callanan at christacallanan@gmail.com or 206-937-2855.

Pastoral Center Phone: 206-935-0358 Fax: 206-935-1230

Parish Staff Fr. Jack Walmesley fr.jack@olgseattle.org - X107

Helen Oesterle - Pastoral Associate heleno@olgseattle.org - X108

Pete Shepherd - Parish Administrator pshepherd@olgseattle.org

Peggy Behnken - Administrative Asst. peggybe@olgseattle.org - X114

Sal Pagan - Facilities Supervisor salp@olgseattle.org - X112

Marion Kari - Pastoral Care/Family Faith marionk@olgseattle.org - X113

Jennifer Ibach - Pastoral Asst. for Outreach jibach@olgseattle.org - X120

Vicki Quinn—Baptism Coordinator vickiq@olgseattle.org - X115

Ann Sager - Music sager206@msn.com

Gail Neudorfer - Bookkeeper gailn@olgseattle.org - X118

Sandy Plummer Safe Environment Coordinator Bulletin Editor sandyp@olgseattle.org - X111

Stewardship Giving Made Easy

Visit www.olgseattle.org

If you are looking for a more convenient way to make planned or additional financial contributions to support our parish ministries and programs, we encourage you to look at our electronic giving options. Visit our parish website to learn more. Go to www.olgseattle.org and click on the “Online Giving” button.