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WEEKLY CALENDAR SUN. JANUARY 10, 2016

8:00 AM Mass

9:00 AM Hospitality Hour – Cancelled

10:00 AM Mass w/ CLOW and Baptisms

4:00 PM Reconciliation 5:00 PM Mass

MON. JANUARY 11, 2016

7:45 AM Mass

8:30 AM Rosary

TUES. JANUARY 12, 2016

7:45 AM Communion Service

7:00 PM JustFaith WED. JANUARY 13, 2016

6:30 PM Communion Service

7:00 PM Worship and Spiritual Life Meeting Parish Center, St. Martha Room

THURS. JANUARY 14, 2016

8:45 AM Communion Service

9:30 AM Peaceful Crafters Parish Center, St. Teresa of Calcutta Room

7:00 Choir Rehearsal Benedict House, St. Cecilia Room

FRI. JANUARY 15, 2016

7:45 AM Communion Service

SAT. JANUARY 16, 2016

10:00 AM Saturday Morning Prayer Group Parish Center, Lower Level SUN. JANUARY 17, 2016 Scrip Sales after Mass

8:00 AM Mass

9:00 AM - Noon Hospitality Hour

10:00 AM Mass w/CLOW and Baptism

4:00 PM Reconciliation 5:00 PM Mass

LITURGIES

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2016

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

Is 42:1-4,6-7 Ps 29:1-4,9-10 Acts 10:34-38 Lk 3:15-16,21-22 8:00 AM Mass (RIP) Howard Murray by Bill & Jean Murray 10:00 AM Mass (RIP) Mary Willette by Tom & Jan Barrett 5:00 PM Mass (INT) The Parishioners of St. Benedict MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2016 1 Sm 1:1-8 Ps 116:12-19 Mk 1:14-20 7:45 AM Mass (INT) Lily Costales by Den and Marissa Costales 8:30 AM Rosary TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2016 1 Sm 1:9-20 (Ps) 1 SM 2:1,4-8 Mk 1:21-28 7:45 AM Communion Service WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016 St. Hillary, Bishop, Doctor of the Church 1 Sm 3:1-10,19-20 Ps 40:2,5,7-10 Mk 1:29-39 6:30 PM Mass Communion Service THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016 1 Sm 4:1-11 Ps 44:10-11,14-15,24-25 Mk 1:40-45 8:45 AM Communion Service FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016 1 Sm 8:4-7,10-22a Ps 89:16-19 Mk 2:1-12 7:45 AM Mass Communion Service SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2016 1 Sm 9:1-4,17-19;10:1a Ps 21:2-7 Mk 2:13-17

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2016

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Is 62:1-5 Ps 96:1-3,7-10 1 Cor 12:4-11 Jn 2:1-11 8:00 AM Mass (RIP) Ralph & Edith Ciaravalli by Rosa Borriello 10:00 AM Mass (INT) The Liturgical Ministers of St. Benedict Church 5:00 PM Mass (INT) The Parishioners of St. Benedict

PRAY FOR THOSE THAT ARE SICK

Arlette Fellores, Chris Durbin, Teresa Townsend, Alex Small, Dan Reilly, Tom Weber, Willie Kleffner,

Norm Taylor, Pat Gallagher, Zeny Zimmerman, Michelle Pacheco, Bill Brown, Tony Horner,

Carlos Calupas, Higinio Martinez, Rosanne Borden, Robert Barnes, Mickey D’Almada Remedios,

Victoria Frantz and Marianne Courchene

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From deacon Roy’s desk

Worship and spiritual life

ST. HILARY The Bishop of Poitiers, France, during the era of the Arian heresy, Hillary fought for the correct understanding and expression of the divinity of Christ. He was known as the “hammer against Arianism” and the “Athanasius of the West,” after the Bishop of Alexandria who fought the heresy in the East. The Christian world was so divided by Arianism that Hilary was exiled twice.His great contribu-tion was the successful expression in Latin of the theolo-gy about Christ, or Christology, that had been developed in Greek. (2016 Sourcebook pg.62)

UNDERSTAND THE GOSPEL OF JOHN FEBRUARY 24

TH AT 7:00PM

Following the 6:30pm Mass, Fr. Dolejsi will provide an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the unique gift of the Gospel of John for your spiritual life. This class will look at the differences and similarities with the other Gospels, better understand the seven signs employed by the author, and reflect more deeply on scripture as the source of our theology. Fr. Bryan teaches this same course for the Catechetical Certification Program for the Archdiocese of Seattle.

HISTORY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES

Presented on January 27th at 7:00pm by Fr. Bryan Dolejsi

at St. Benedict Church – www.stbens.net. Following the 6:30pm Mass, Fr. Dolejsi will present an overview of the tension between conservation and innovation in the Cath-olic Church in this country over the past 400 years. Fr. Bryan teaches the same course for the Catechetical Cer-tification Program for the Archdiocese of Seattle and is a History major. Resources provided for attendees with presentation to begin after the 6:30 PM Mass. Join us!

IMMERSIONS IN IGNATIAN PRAYER Prayer Practices for Life on five Thursdays from 6:30-8:45 PM beginning January 28

th and February 4

th, 11

th, 18

th and 25

th at St.

Joseph Parish Center in Seattle. Do you feel like you need to unplug and reconnect with God? Does your prayer life need a jump start? Immerse yourself in an experience of Ignatian prayer! Evenings will include Opening Prayer, a presentation and experi-ence of a prayer form, followed by small group reflection and shar-ing about the experience of prayer. These evenings are wonder-ful opportunities to engage in prayer practices that you can inte-grate into your daily life.

"The church has the task of recognizing and bringing forth more clearly the desire for God, which is present in the heart of every man and woman." ~~ Pope Francis

Dear sisters and brothers: I pray you and your family had a wonderfully relaxing, recreational Christmas and New Year break for the past 3 weeks. And so we begin 2016 and have much to look forward to in this Year of Mercy. In the coming weeks Fr. Bryan and I will share more about both the spiritual and corporal works of mercy but in this column I want to highlight a new project that I discussed in my homily on December 27th, the Feast of the Holy Family. This effort is directly related to one of the cor-poral works of mercy: sheltering the homeless.

For many months now, almost since I first arrived here in July 2014, I have been pondering how we could utilize the un-used living spaces in the top floor of the parish center, our former convent. There were once up to 12 sisters living in the convent so it’s completely designed for communal living. Except for a few rooms used for storage, most of these rooms sit empty. The parish has had a history of welcoming strangers to our community. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the parish welcomed a single mother and her children to live in Scholastica House behind the parish center.

So, after much prayer and reflection and with input from Fr. Bryan and Brian Anderson, our principal, I sent an email to Archbishop Sartain last month telling him that St. Benedict Parish would be willing to receive two refugee families in 2016. I also told him that we would offer full scholarships to the school for any school-aged children. I did not expect to hear back from him quickly but he responded within two hours. He thanked us for our support and encourages us to be patient as our national leaders determine how refugee families will be screened and cleared for entry into the U.S. As we explore the feasibility of such an effort, we will consult with the Missions Office and other staff of the Archdiocese and Catholic Community Services and/or Catholic Housing Services in this effort. I will seek input for the potential project with all the consultative bodies of the parish: Pastoral Council, Finance Committee, Human Concerns and Social Justice Commission, School Commission and the Parish Staff.

So, for now, I ask all of us to work and pray together as we determine if this effort is feasible for the parish at this time. We need to educate ourselves about the issues involved with supporting a Syrian Muslim or Christian family in our com-munity. We also need to develop a team of volunteers who have skills in remodeling, facilities management, social work, community outreach, and fundraising to make this possible. Several parishioners have already stepped forward and I will be forming a special ad hoc group to begin our discernment. If you feel compelled to work on this or want to just share your concerns, please email me or call me anytime. I will keep you well informed as things progress and let’s all pray often for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Your brother in Christ, Deacon Roy

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stewardship

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Jesus, whom God called “my beloved son,” is also the “servant” of whom Isaiah speaks in the first reading. We who are baptized in Christ must follow His example and use our time and resources in the service of God and neighbor.

RAISING THE ROOF! - BUY A SHINGLE! We continue to accept donations through envelopes in the vesti-bule or by going online to stbens.net website to make your dona-tion. Thank you to all that have donated to help us complete the roof project and replenish the church maintenance reserves and general savings account.

SCHOOL NEWS

Human concerns social justice

Parish Stewardship - FY 2016

July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 Total Budget - $385,000

Actual Budget Variance

December $ 34,156 $ 30,242 $ 3,914

YTD $ 196,989 $ 194,877 $ 2,112

** Amounts include collections from ALL Masses **

FIGHTING HUNGER IN WALLINGFORD 2016 We begin again. We have been successful in our goal and now hope that we can continue our mission of continuing to feed the hungry in our neighborhood. Thank you all for the sup-port you have shown. We will accept pledges at Mass and QFC will honor the prices for the food items on their Case Lot Order Form. Feeding those in need is the most important ministry of all and thank you for doing God’s work.

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PEACEFUL CRAFTERS We meet Thursday morning at 9:30 AM in the Parish Center and would love all of you to join our Ministry. Now that we have com-pleted our 2015 Christmas Project, we continue our knitting for next year and begin work on our WurstFest Quilt and items we sell at the WurstFest as we raise funds for St. Benedict School and Parish. Please join us weekly, once a month or just when you have time . We are always looking for new faces and stories to listen and laugh about. We encourage those that want to learn or have not used their crafting talent in a while and just want to get back into it. All are welcome, even if you just want to spend some time drinking coffee and watching!

COFFEE HOUR CANCELLED We have cancelled coffee hour today because of the AM Seahawks game. Please join us next week after Mass.

NOMINATE THE ST. BENEDICT CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2016 NCEA DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE Each year St. Benedict Catholic School identifies and honors an alumnus as a Distinguished Graduate. This award is sponsored by the National Catholic Education Association. Please consider nominating a Candidate for this recognition and to be honored at Mass on Thursday, February 4, 2016 as part of our National Catholic Schools Week Celebrations. Nominees should have graduated from St. Benedict Catholic School at least 10 years ago and have made notable con-tributions to their community and church. They should be active Catholics who through their life and achievements ex-emplify the devotion to faith, family and service that is instilled at St. Benedict Catholic School. Nominations for the 2016 Distinguished Graduate award are being accepted now through January 17, 2016. Nomination

forms can be found on our website at www.stbens.net/alumni , by contacting Teresa Gillett, at t.gillett@stbens.net or

calling the school office at 206-633-3375.

OUR NEXT ST. BENEDICT SCHOOL TOUR IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH

AT 9AM! Making decisions for your child’s future can be difficult. Take the time to meet our great teachers, students and staff in action during the school day. Each scheduled tour begins with a power point presentation by our Principal, Brian Anderson, followed by a walking tour of the school. Please come to see who we are before you make that decision. We look forward to meeting you and your children and hope to be included in their and your future. Take a look at what a Catholic Education has to offer!

ST. MARTIN de PORRES The SMdP needs your help. Our ministry group meets on the first and third Monday mornings of each month to make sandwiches for 225 homeless men, and is seeking volunteers to help with set up and clean up of the sandwich making process. This involves a time commitment of between 2-3 hours twice a month but it is not necessary to be there every time as there is currently one active person doing this. It would be great to have back up for this posi-tion in case of sick children or travel, etc. If interested please con-tact Andrea Vaught at andrea.vaught@gmail.com. Come join us for this valuable donation to the community. Thank you !!

ST. BENEDICT SCHOOL EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM We are seeking a creative, confidant, & energetic individual who enjoys working with school age children. We are looking for an organized individual to create and lead sports activities and that at times help with homework. The hours would be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays from 3 to 6 PM. Tuesdays from 2 to 6 PM. Ask about Noon dismissal and school closure days. Please contact Lisa Wescott at l.wescott@stbens.net.

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Faith formation

What else is happening

Human concerns social justice

THE CHURCH COUNCIL OF GREATER SEATTLE I'd never met her before, but a stranger sought me out. "Thank you for being here," she said, "It means a lot." It got me thinking: who should we thank for being here? As a Christian, my first answer must always be the Creator, God -- first and last. But immediately after God, I thank you. Thanks to you, this was a powerful year for faith communities working together where it means a lot. Adequate housing. Welcome for the stranger. Civil conversation on hard topics. During 2015, thanks to your support, the Church Council of Greater Seattle convened 70 gatherings involving 7,000 people and 150 organizations - both secular and faith-based. The star atop the year's work - Se-attle City Council approved $2.3 million in additional funds for emergency shelters after powerful testimony from faith communities and allies. In this hard time, you make that good news possible. The Good News begins with you. Michael Ramos Executive Director

SUNDAY SCHOOL JAN. 24TH

! Get excited for Sunday School starting Sunday, January 24

th at 11:15 AM! We will have great lesson plans, as well

as super fun games and social time. There will be two classrooms, one for K-2

nd grade, and one for 3

rd-5

th grade.

We are also looking for volunteers to teach and help su-pervise each room. The more the better! Please contact Lucy Gillett at the parish office or at l.gillett@stbens.net for more information about the program or volunteering.

YOUTH GROUP JAN. 24TH

! Youth Group is coming Sunday, January 24

th at 4pm! Any

school student or parishioner in grades 6th-8

th are wel-

come to enjoy social time with new friends, fun games, lively discussions, and of course tasty snacks. Lucy Gillett will be leading, and we are also looking for adult volun-teers to assist. If you are interested in volunteering or want more information please contact Lucy Gillett at the parish office or at l.gillett@stbens.net.

HEAL YOUR MARRIAGE Are you frustrated or angry with your spouse? Is it impos-sible to talk about difficult topics without arguing? Do you feel alone in your marriage? Are you losing hope? There is hope -- it's called Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vī).

Retrouvaille has helped tens of thousands of couples and can help you too, no matter the source of conflict in your marriage. For confiden-tial information about, or to register for our up-coming program beginning Jan 22

nd -24

th, call

360-671-6479 or at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

CATHOLIC ADVOCACY DAY Please join hundreds going to Catholic Advocacy Day on Monday, February 8

th,

2016 in Olympia. For more information, see the flyer on the bulletin board in the vestibule, contact: bjandmes@msn.com and you can register by going to: www.ipjc.org

CYO VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION DEADLINE Registrations for Christ the King/St. Benedict CYO Pan-ther volleyball are due on Thursday, January 14

th. Volley-

ball is open to boys and girls in grades 4-8. Registration fees are $60 for grades 5-8; $35 for grade 4. Registra-tions received after Jan. 14 will cost $10 more per child and are dependent on roster availability. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/cksstbencyo. Payment information (checks or PayPal) will be provided when you register. Contact athleticdirector@stbens.net with any questions.

“HAVE A HEART: BE AN ANGEL” AUCTION DINNER FOR CABRINI MINISTRY TRAINING

Join us for food, fun and drinks as we raise funds to support the ANGELS in our midst who offer compassionate pastoral care to those in need on. This year’s event will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Parish in northeast Seattle on January 30

th

at 6:30pm. Tickets are $50/person. Res-ervations can be made at www.cabriniministry.org.

Rachel’s Corner Hope and Healing After Abortion

“This retreat was beyond what I expected. I thought I would main-ly be here to support my wife. Instead, I uncovered some wounds in my soul, and the healing was started as a result of this retreat.” -From a Rachel retreatant We can make a difference and help you on a Rachel’s Vine-yard™ retreat. The next retreat’s scheduled are on March 4

th - 6

th

in Seabeck, WA and April 15th - 17

th in Stanwood, WA. Call Va-

lerie at 800-822-4673 for more information and to register for this time of healing. You are loved with an everlasting Love! Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services.

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