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Summer Edition - August 12 and August 19, 2018
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 - [email protected] - Phone: 206-935-0358
OLG Parish School - 3401 SW Myrtle, Seattle, WA 98126 www.guadalupe-school.org - Phone: 206-935-0651
Our Lady of Guadalupe A parish with open arms and caring hearts
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to Me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in Me shall never thirst.” - John 6:35
From the Pastor’s Desk
Immigration, Biblical References
Immigration continues to spark political and religious debate in our land. I am providing today
some biblical teaching that form the basis of Catholic thought on this important moral issue.
I offer it for your prayerful reflection and respectful conversation.
What Scripture Teaches
~ from Welcoming the Refugee and Migrant, by Catholic News Service
In Genesis, God calls on Abraham to abandon his home and migrate to a new land. Later, Jacob and
the Israelites follow joseph to Egypt, migrants escaping a famine in their homeland. In the Book of
Exodus, the tribes of Israel flee Egypt and wander in the desert for 40 years, refugees in search of
the Promised Land.
This early history, of migration had a profound impact on the Israelites. Hospitality was a prized vir-
tue, and in Leviticus the people were told that they must love the foreigner in their midst: “When an
alien resides with you in your land, do not mistreat such a one. You shall treat the alien who resides
with you no differently than the natives born among you; you shall love the alien as yourself ; for you
too were once aliens in the land of Egypt” (19:33-34)
The word parish reflects our own self-image as a pilgrim people. It comes from the Greek word
paroikos, which means a body of migrants or sojourners living in a specific territory.
For information on what you can do to support immigrants and refugees the OLG Immigrant Minis-
try is here to help! Go to https://www.olgseattle.org/news/immigrant-resources on the OLG web-
site. Immigrant Ministry is also welcoming new members.
Join them at their next meeting— Friday August 17th, 9:30am, in the Pastoral Center.
Fr. Jack
Prayer & Liturgy
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Scripture Readings
August 12th
Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Reading 1: 1 Kings 19:4-8 Reading 2: Ephesians 4:30-5:2
Gospel: John 6:41-51
August 19th Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Proverbs 9:1-6 Reading 2: Ephesians 5:15-20
Gospel: John 6:51-58
August 26th Twenty-First Sunday In Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b Reading 2: Ephesians 5:21-32
Gospel: John 6:60-69
Would You Like To Join The Catholic Church Before Fr. Jack Retires?
If you have been thinking about becoming Catholic and would like to celebrate the sacraments of initiation with Fr. Jack, now is the time! RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process of inhiation into the Catholic community of faith and meets on Wednesday evenings. For more information, please contact Helen Oesterle at 206-935-0358, Ext 108 or [email protected]. You can also find more information at our parish website.
Confirmation Information Meeting Tuesday September 18th, 6:30pm— 7:30pm, Pastoral Center
Sophomores to adults who have not yet been confirmed are in-vited. Additional information and schedules can be found on the
website. Contact Helen Oesterle for an initial interview - [email protected]
Assisted Hearing Devices Are available upon request at all of our parish liturgies. Please
contact an usher of sacristan for assistance.
Low-Gluten Hosts Are available, contact Helen at 206-935-0358 for more infor-
mation.
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.
Tom Harnen Sharon Lyons-Huber Frank Kinner Hudson Langhams Mason Langhams Mae McBane Brian McChesney Elizabeth Moore Dennis Moran
Judy Puckett Jerome Saxon D’e Sean Garcia Stubbs
RJ Truong Joan Walsh Paul Wharton Jennifer Wong Woody Woodhouse Lisa Youngs
Dick Alpers Dorothy & Bob Atkins Arze Bechara Helen Catague Kathy Coffin Tim Crawley Ann Figura Kim Fulton Charles Garcia
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION— AUGUST 15TH Is a Holy Day of Obligation, Mass will be celebrated at 9:00am and
7:00pm
Votive Candles
The ancient Catholic tradition of lighting candles symbolizes Christ’s divine light in our lives. We celebrate this light in a powerful way in our baptism. We also light candles for those who have gone before
us, for our prayers of intentions and thanksgiving, and for many rea-sons when we need to remember the power of Christ’s light. Our
church has always provided tea lights but we also have the large 6-day candle inserts available for your use. We are asking for a donation to help offset the cost of the larger candles so that we can keep them in stock. You can place your donation in the offertory basket at mass
or in the small lock boxes near the candle racks. NOTE: please use only the candle inserts that are provided.
Summer Film Festival— “Francis: The Pope from the New World”
Join us Tuesday, August 14th, 6:30pm in the Walmesley Center for this documentary produced and directed by the Knights of Columbus unveils the passion and extraordinary faith of Pope Francis. Popcorn,
Lemonade, and Air-Conditioning will be provided.
and for those who have recently passed...Bill Gibson
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.
Do You Want To Become A U.S. Citizen?
St. James Immigrant Assistance can help you prepare for the citizenship interview with free tutoring. We can also help you complete your application for Citizenship. For infor-mation, please call Glenda Caldwell at 206-382-4511 or email at [email protected].
Did You Know About Our Neighbor, The West Seattle Helpline?
Get Help - West Seattle Helpline provides emergency support services to individuals and families experiencing or recovering from crisis. We want to be there for all our neighbors when they need help getting through a tough spot.
Emergency Assistance Services
• Rent & Utility Assistance - If you have limited income, an unexpected crisis or financial hardship can be devastating. We provide one-time emergency assistance to keep our neighbors from falling into the cycle of poverty. Our support helps members of our community stay safe in their homes and keeps the lights on and the water running. Our application for financial assistance is available to West Seattle and White Center residents in the following zip codes: 98106, 98116, 98126, 98136 and 98146.
• Transportation Assistance - Whether it’s a medical appointment, a job interview, or trip taking the kids to school, our transportation assistance program helps you get where you need to go. In partnership with King County Metro, we provide packs of bus tickets for our neighbors who meet the income requirements (must be below 138% of the federal poverty level). Our application for transportation assistance is available to community members experiencing homelessness and to West Seattle and White Center residents in the follow-ing zip codes: 98106, 98116, 98126, 98136, and 98146.
• The Clothesline - At our free clothing store, “The Clothes-line,” we offer the chance to shop for new and like-new clothing. Our store has selections for infants, children, teens, and adults, including specialized clothing such as school uniforms and professional attire for job interviews. Scheduling an appointment is easy and the Clothesline is open to anyone in the Seattle metropolitan area.
Faith Formation
Date Change - Save The Date
Faith Formation Registration and Open House Sunday, September 16th
From 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
5 Ways To Keep The Faith This Summer
1) See God In All Things - We Catholics have a rich history of seeing the ordinary and perceiving the extraordinary. Our Sacraments allow us to see ordinary things like, water, bread, wine, oil, as doors to the sacred that reveal God. This sum-mer we can use our: “sacramental imagination” to see God in new places as we travel, as we garden, as we spend time outside, and even as we watch Little League. An expression attributed to Saint Ignatius of Loyola explains our goal as believers: “to see God in all things”. Summer is a time when we can slow down, find time for reflection, and perhaps have peace and calm within to see God in the everyday.
2) Recharge The Family Batteries - The Gospels tell us that even Jesus needed time to recharge; Jesus would withdraw from the crowds and pray alone. Think of summer as your time to withdraw from your crowds and spend time with God.
3) Adjust Your Summer Schedule - How do we continue our faith journey in the summer without regular schedules and religion classes? Of course, God’s revelation never ends. The Catechism states God’s revelation can be encountered in “the great book of creation, and that of history - the page on which the ‘today’ of God is written” (CCC.2705).
4) Go Outside And Pray - the Celts in Ireland are famous for having their church gatherings outside; you won’t find many cathedrals in Ireland. They believed creation was holy; they worshiped in the ‘Cathedral of Creation’. Recall the story of Moses, as he approached the burning bush he was told to remove his shoes because he was standing on “holy ground.”
5) Find God As A Family - God is always with us, but we are the ones who get too busy to notice God’s presence. An old story is told of a Monk who went looking for his donkey. He rides into a village on his donkey and asks frantically if anyone has seen his donkey. The villagers just laugh at him, so he rides to the next village and asks them, they also laugh at him. Finally, he proceeds to a third village on his donkey and asks them if they have seen his lost donkey. They laugh, and then tell him he is a fool because he is riding on his donkey while looking for his donkey! The monk thanks them for helping him find his donkey but then he ponders; “You say I am a fool, and perhaps I am, but no more a fool than people who go looking for God!”
Outreach Ministry
August Community Meal
All are invited to share lunch with us on Sunday August 26th at 1:00pm in the air-conditioned Walmesley Center and get to know others in the community as you share a meal with them. This months meal is provided by Holy Rosary.
Have 2 Hours a Month to Help Deliver Food? Join the
Chicken Soup Brigade! Chicken Soup Brigade helps our homebound, aged, and chronically ill neighbors to get groceries and nutritious meals. OLG is currently in need of 2-3 volunteers to join our team. Volunteers pick up the food and deliver it to people in need in the West Seattle / White Center area. Drivers commit to doing deliveries once a month on the approx-imately 2-hr Thursday afternoon route. Training and support is pro-vided. [email protected] | 206-935-0358 ex. 120
YMCA Host Home Program for Youth
The YMCA’s Host Home Program matches young people with host families in the community who can provide the space and opportuni-ty for young people to build independent living skills, gain stability, and focus on goal attainment. Many are already working and close to obtaining housing. Host families are volunteers from the community who willingly offer a room in their home that provides safe, short-term, and supportive housing to young people who are at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Visit: https://www.seattleymca.org/hosthome | Scott 206-749-7545 | [email protected]
Seattle JV EnCorps
Intentional Service and Welcoming Spiritual Community. Jesuit Vol-unteer EnCorps (JV EnCorps) is now accepting applications for 2018-19! JV EnCorps, a spiritual program of JVC Northwest, facilitates transformative opportunities for service, community and spiritual formation for adults 50 and older who are committed to social and ecological justice. During their ten months of part-time volunteer service, participants meet regularly in community to deepen their spirituality and explore the values of community, simple living and social & ecological justice. Priority application deadline August 15th. [email protected] or www.jvencorps.org.
Lettuce Pray Is Back
Lettuce Pray has returned to OLG. If you’re a home gardener, here’s all you need to do to participate: Sunday morning, step out into your garden and pick what’s fresh, bring it to church, and put it in the Lettuce Pray box in the narthex. If you don’t garden, you can also buy fresh produce and donate it. OLG volunteers come every Sunday during the growing season to pick up the produce and transfer it into cold storage at the West Seattle Food Bank. Thank you for sharing what comes from your heart, and your garden, with those in need in our community!
Action Alert: Prevent And End Hunger
1 in 9 people around the world do not have enough to eat, which includes 15.6 million households in the United States. The inter-national food security programs in the Farm Bill provide lifesaving emergency assistance and an opportunity for our most vulnera-ble brothers and sisters to lead healthy, productive and dignified lives. Programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro-gram (SNAP), the emergency Food assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) help those most critically vulnerable and hungry here in the United States. Join the Washington State Catholic Bishops in urging your Representative to Prevent and End Hunger using this pre-written, editable action alert: https://www.votervoice.net/WSCC/Campaigns/58327/Respond.
Free Summer Meals And Recreation Activities
This summer, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Human Services Department, and United Way of King County are part-nering to host a drop-in summer program offering free meals and recreation activities to kids and teens ages 1 to 18. Recreation may include arts, crafts, board games, and organized recreational games. The program will run daily from June 27th to August 24th from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday rain or shine at 19 park sites across Seattle, including Highland Park (1100 SW Cloverdale St.).
St Vincent de Paul Society
During June, members of St Vincent de Paul helped 163 people with goods and services amounting to $10,744.12 (not including food assistance). This has included providing clothing, hygiene items, medicine, medical treatment, bus tickets, rent, utilities, and household goods. Over 33 people were kept from becoming homeless because St Vincent’s helped pay their rent or provided a motel room. Another 49 people got help with their utili-ties. Because of the increasing cost of housing in the Seattle ar-ea, more people are asking for help with their rent and utility payments.
Please be as generous as you can in St. Vincent’s collection of food and donations and keep these members in your prayers as they follow Christ’s words....”feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless.”
Financial Report: 6/1/18 to 6/30/18
• Our opening balance on 6/1/18 was $12,972.30
• Income for June was $8,057: $6,209 from the OLG collection; $1,218 from the Holy Family Parish collection; $630 from all oth-er sources.
• Expenses were $8,954.82: $4,760.10 for Rent; $2,613.96 for Utilities; All other expenses totaled $1,580.76 Our closing balance as of 6/30/18 was $12,044.66 with outstand-
ing pledge liabilities of $2,372.37 which left us with an available
cash balance of $9,672.29.
OLG Community
Men’s Spiritual Group
Do you wish to know more about your faith? Interested in growing as a Catholic? Want to know where your faith formation is headed? Then you are who we are. Come and join us in discovering how exciting it is to be a Christian. We meet every other Saturday to study the Bible and Christian authors. For more information please contact Felipe at [email protected].
Strengthen Your Marriage Tens of thousands of marriages helped! Is your marriage in trouble? Are you considering separation or divorce? Are you losing hope? There is hope - it’s called Retrouvaille. Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-ví) can bring reconciliation and healing to seemingly hopeless marriages. You are not alone. For confidential information about, or to register for our upcoming program beginning August 17-19, 2018 call 206-706-2608 or visit our website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
Summer Film Festival— “Francis: The Pope from the New World”
Join us Tuesday, August 14th, 6:30pm in the Walmesley Center for this documentary produced and directed by the Knights of Columbus un-veils the passion and extraordinary faith of Pope Francis. Popcorn, Lem-onade, and Air-Conditioning will be provided. NOTE: “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word” has been delayed in its re-lease. We will host a special showing as soon as we get it.
For more “Community Events”,
please visit our website at www.olgseattle.org
Come Honor Our Blessed Mother
Travel to Butte, MT to pray and leave your petitions inside the second tallest statue in our country, Our Lady of the Rockies. This scenic 4 day/3 night motor coach pilgrimage includes side trips, communal prayer, song, Mass and devotions starting Monday, September 17-20, 2018. Pricing and details will be available soon. See www.ourladyoftherockies.net. To place your name and phone number on the “Interested List” talk to parishioner Susanna Dolejsi at 206-938-4461 or just leave your information.
Free Friday Night Summer Concert Series At The Mount
4831 35th Avenue SW, Seattle, 98126
Bring your family and join in on the fun. Food and bever-ages available for purchase. Free popcorn and snow cones. Please bring your own lawn chairs or blankets.
Dinner: 5:30pm to 7:00pm | Music 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
August 17th - Maia Santell and House blend - Jazz, Big Band, Contemporary Favorites and Classic Hits. August 24th - The 85th Street Big Band - Featuring swing favorites from the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s.
Special Events Hotline 206-937-3701, Ext. 28652 | www.proivdence.org/themount/events.
50+ Social Activities Group (Formerly Over 50 Funsters)
MONTHLY: On the 2nd Thursday of the month, at about 9:30 a.m., come to The Chelan for our breakfast meeting. Come after Mass, 9:30 a.m. is just a goal! All are wel-come. COMING UP: Another breakfast at Bridge Park to visit OLG member's who now reside there. Date to be deter-mined. IN THE PIPELINE: Possible trips to MOHAI in September, our semi-annual Halloween potluck in October, Burien Actor’s Theater and/or Taproot Theater in October or November, something for Christmas in December. Stay tuned.
From The Pastoral Center Pastoral Center Phone: 206-935-0358 Fax: 206-935-1230
Parish Staff Fr. Jack Walmesley [email protected] - X107
Helen Oesterle - Pastoral Associate [email protected] - X108
Pete Shepherd - Parish Administrator [email protected]
Peggy Behnken - Administrative Asst. [email protected] - X114
Sal Pagan - Facilities Supervisor [email protected] - X112
Marion Kari - Pastoral Care/Family Faith [email protected] - X113
Jennifer Ibach - Pastoral Asst. for Outreach [email protected] - X120
Paulina Alvarado—Baptism Coordinator [email protected] - X115
Ann Sager - Music [email protected]
Gail Neudorfer - Bookkeeper [email protected] - X118
Sandy Plummer Safe Environment Coordinator Bulletin Editor [email protected] - X111
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School Anton Kramer, Principal
[email protected] 206-935-0651 - X102
School is out for the summer! The school office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. thru the end of June. July 1st thru August 19th we will be open limited times and by appointment. We return to regular hours on August 20th, and the first day of school is Tuesday, September 4th. Thank you for your support of our school, our mission, our students and our staff.
Leave a Legacy at our new Early Learning Center - Pavers are now available for purchase as a part of the ELC renovations. Have a permanent place at our newest school entrance for our newest students! Please contact the school or parish office for an order form or more information. 2 ft. long x 1 ft. high - $750 donation per paver.
DEBT ELIMINATION
$251,669
NEW - Give By Text!
Simply send a text message to 206-745-4559 with the amount you would
like to contribute (example: $20)
Within a few minutes, you’ll be sent a text with a link to register.
Click on the link and enter your cardholder name and debit or card
information. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a text
verification and a receipt of your donation via email.
For future giving, send a text with the amount you wish to give, and it will
process automatically!
You can even text “repeat” to make it a recurring donation. Give by Text is
one of the fastest, easiest ways to give. We hope you enjoy this new way
to share your generosity, and we thank you for supporting our lady of
Guadalupe!
