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SMPnewsAugust 12, 2018 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
SAINT MICHAEL PARISH
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“Amen, amen, I say to you,
whoever believes has eternal life.
I am the bread of life.”
– John 6:47-48
The Elements of Discipleship
Stewardship 1
Mass Schedule & Intentions 2
Pastor's Notes 3
The Heart of Stewardship 4
SMP Highlights 5/6
This & That 7/8
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NORMAL MASS TIMES: (Daily Mass times often change – Check schedule on page 2)
Downtown (School Gym): 1204 11th Ave. SESunday: 10am & 5pmWestside Chapel: 1835 Overhulse Rd. NWMonday–Thursday: 12Noon 1st & 3rd Thursday: 6:30am Friday: 9am Saturday: 9am & 5pmSunday: 7am, 9am & 11am 2nd Sunday: 1:30pm (Vietnamese)
RECONCILIATION TIMES (Westside Chapel): Thursday: 11am | Saturday: 9:45am & 3pm
PASTOR: Fr. Jim LeePAROCHIAL VICAR: Fr. Louis CunninghamDEACONS: Rob Rensel John Bergford Tyler Johnson
MISSIONOur mission is to place God first in all things, to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to grow in holiness through prayer, sacraments, and service.
1208 11th Ave. SE, Olympia 98501 (360) 754-4667 www.saintmichaelparish.orgOFFICE HOURS Monday – Thursday: 9am – 5pm | Friday 9am – 12NoonCALVARY CEMETERY ext. 138 3850 Cleveland Ave., Tumwater 98501ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL (360) 754-5131 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Wed & Fri 1–3pm (360) 352-7554CLOTHING BANK Tues & Sat 9–11am, Thur. 6:30–8pmPREGNANCY AID (360) 956-7413 M, T, Th, Fri 2–4pm, Wed. 9am-NoonST. MIKE’S TIKES (360) 586-1585
SAINT MICHAEL PARISH
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GET IT AT: saintmichaelparish.formed.orgMade possible by your generous stewardship.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Pastoral Year 2018-2019Donations Received as of August 5, 2018
Sunday Stewardship $32,076
Online Stewardship Giving $35,890
Sunday Loose Donations $2,492
Holy Days $147
Youth (Little House) $65
Total Offertory Collection Received $70,670
Year to Date Received $276 ,709
Donations Needed
Amount Ahead of Goal $37 , 1 2 2
NOTICE:Several folks have told us that they've had mail sent to us returned, but it appears they were using our Westside Chapel address. If you mail something to the parish, please ensure you send it to our office address:1208 11th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA 98501
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Patrick O'Neill Mercy A. Lucia Jessy Anish Sandi Miller Ray Smith Jake Abrams Rosanne BurnsHeather AndersenChristina S. Thelma Jo Herman Mark Reiter Barbara Jean Smith Ben Jessy Jacob June Francis Wayne Miller Rich Kilwine Shelley Goetting Zeenat Vaz Alicia EdgeRoman LuckeyJames LuckeyGloria Harris Chi & Lan Nguyen Doleres Diane Torres Navya SureshaGopalan & Shanthama Teresa Zyski Beverley Cadoo Walt Johnson Larry & Dolores Herbig Donald Pearson family Joey Lynn BenckPaul Schumacher Bob Kelly Linda CosgroveM. Anthony Connor Smith Lorenzo JonesRay RuizLina HarrisMary Jo Boyn
Lance Burns Ashlynn & Chris Strode Trudy Garland Sue Schumacher Joe Roland Ruiz Juana Velasco Arlene Cooper Julie Malloy Jeffrey Anne Barroll Stacy Schliter Melissa Mezen Hilary Borngesser Jan Putnam James A White Patrick O'Neil Philip & Joanne Compton Pati Leininger Billy HarrisVeronica HarrisClaire HarrisIlyana HarrisLarry Bonner Janice Ray Michelle Hochen Brennan Hochen Bernie Koontz Bernadette K. Elizabeth Louise Deanne Clesi Donna Schmidt Keith Gier Kathleen Moreland Tara Allison Alfred O. Brown, Jr. Alice Sampson Mary Mandeville Mary AndersonRobert Clark Michael Heelan Claudia Porter Kaylie B. Daun Carlson Steph Skiles
8.13 MONDAY
12Noon Word & Communion Westside
8.14 TUESDAY
12Noon Maximilian Bandzuch U Westside
8.15 WEDNESDAY The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation)
12Noon Children of Mary Society Westside
6pm People of Saint Michael Parish Westside
8.16 THURSDAY (11am Reconciliation – WS)
6:30am Mass Cancelled
12Noon Dessel Family Westside
8.17 FRIDAY
9am Akira Hirami U Westside
8.18 SATURDAY (9:45am & 3pm Reconciliation – WS)
9am Andrew Buthorn U Westside
5pm Stacia Adderley U Westside
8.19 SUNDAY
7am Andrew Buthorn U Westside
9am Lucille LaPalm U Westside
10am Raymond Hegel U School Gym
11am Thomas Holland U Westside
5pm People of Saint Michael Parish School Gym
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS PLEASE PRAY FOR:
To submit prayer requests, call the parish office at (360) 754-4667 or submit your request via our website under the Contact menu.If you or someone you know is homebound and wishes to receive Holy Communion, please call: Benedetta Reece at (360) 292-7143 or Dcn. Terry Barber at Sacred Heart Parish at (360) 491-0890.
Beginning October 13/14, we return to pre-renovation Mass times:
Saturday 5pm Downtown
Sunday 7:30am Downtown
8:30am Westside
9:30am Downtown
10:30am Westside
11:30am Downtown
5pm Downtown
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PrayersThis coming week, Anna Swanson and members of her EDGE Core Team together with Deacon Tyler, will be accompanying 21 middle school youth and 9 chaperons for a week at the migrant camps in Skagit Valley. These mission trips are powerful and transforming. Please hold them in prayer that they may be open to all those with whom they encoun-ter in that they may experience the presence of the Holy Spirit in those encounters.I ask your prayers for Deacon Tyler. Next Sunday is his last weekend with us. He will preach at the Westside Masses. He goes back to Rome at the end of August to complete his final year of seminary formation and educa-tion before ordination next June. Deacon Tyler has been a real blessing for us these past weeks. Let us hold him in prayer this coming year.Please pray for the safety of all those who are working on the renovation of the church that they may be kept safe and work diligently for an on-time com-pletion of the renovation.
UnboundFor the next two weekends, Fr. David Noone from the Diocese of Albany, New York will be with us while I am away. Fr. David travels on behalf of “Unbound,” an international program that offers
assistance to in-need young and elderly in 20 countries throughout the world. He is also the founder of “Friends of Fontaine,” a foundation established for the purpose of building and operating a secondary school in Fontaine, a small town located in rural Haiti. Please wel-
come Fr. David warmly to Saint Michael Parish.
Feast of the Assumption of Mary
This Wednesday, August 15 we cele-brate with the Church throughout the world the feast of the assumption of Mary into heaven. We will have two Masses, both at the Westside at noon and at 6pm. This is a holy day of obli-gation and an opportunity to celebrate the role of Mary in the life of the church.
UpdateA week ago Thursday, I had my latest ALS clinic. I continue to do quite well in many areas except for strength in my hands, arms, and upper body. I’ve come to realize ever more deeply that I have little, if any, control over this dis-
ease. It has not progressed as I had thought and I’m grateful. I am beginning to call it “ALS in Slo-Mo.” As I pray, I feel reassured that God is with me and is asking me to continue my ministry and live my priesthood to the full. I sense that God has much more in store for me. I’m not sure what, but I desire to say “yes” with all my heart and soul. So, thank you once again for your continued prayers, love and support.I also ask your prayers for Bishop Joe Tyson, Fr. Gary Zender and myself as we head to Germany
for vacation. We plan on visiting friends as well as biking and visiting many beau-tiful churches along our routes. Please keep Fr. Lou in your prayers during these two weeks that I’m away.You are invited to a special goodbye event for Deacon Tyler after the 11am Mass at the Westside on August 19. It will be a time to express your gratitude for his presence in your prayers for his continued seminary formation. Hope you can make it.In Christ, and through the intercession of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, I love you.
Father Jim LeePastor
PASTOR'Snotebook
"I ask your prayers for Deacon Tyler. Next Sunday is his last weekend with us. He
will preach at the Westside Masses."
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The following projects have been completed this week:• Constructed choir risers behind the altar platform• Installed sound barrier wall on the roof of the Gathering
Space new addition• Installed brick veneer on the Gathering Space new addition• Completed the Gathering Space roof replacement• Installed downspouts for the covered walkway• Cut opening in concrete wall for new school-side exit from
sanctuary• Removed sidewalk on school side of churchNow that the finish elements of the project are beginning to take shape it is easier to envision how things will look when finally completed!
HAVE YOU SEEN OUR RENOVATION UPDATE VIDEOS?
Check them out on our website or YouTube channel!
CONSTRUCTIONzone
THE HEART OF STEWARDSHIPElijah spent a long, hot day traipsing through the desert until he finally came to a sad little broom tree. Sliding deject-edly beneath it, he prayed for death, crying out. “This is enough, O Lord! Take my life.” Talk about a bad day! Haven’t we all been through this at some point in our stewardship journey — whether in the parish ministry work we are trying to do, at home with our family or in our pro-fession? Maybe you’re there right now. You’ve been dragging yourself through the “desert” all day and have nothing to show for it but frustration and mis-understanding; you have nothing left to give and you are just done — enough already, Lord!It’s a cry we all make at one point or another, whether out loud or silently. Elijah certainly doesn’t hold back in his complaint to God — he asks the Lord to end his life entirely! He’s being just a wee bit dramatic, wouldn’t you agree? Yet this plea — melodramatic to be sure — is a form of the stewardship pillar of prayer, for prayer at its core is simply a lifting of the mind and heart to God.And how does the Lord respond to Elijah? With a stern lecture? With a guilt trip to just pull himself up by the sandal straps and keep going?No, he responds with help and comfort that is both tender and practical — He
sends an angel to give Elijah food and drink and lets him extend his nap a little longer. When Elijah’s strength is fully restored, God sets him right back on his journey. Rejuvenated, Elijah is able to walk for 40 days until he arrives at the destination God had in mind for him all along!We see just the opposite happening in the Gospel reading. The people, hearing Jesus’ message, do not understand. But rather than take their complaint to Him, they begin to complain amongst them-selves about Him — that’s murmuring.What can we learn from these reactions as modern-day disciples and Christian stewards? Several things. First, feeling worn out and worn down from time to time is actually part of the stewardship journey. It means we are giving our all to the life God is calling us to live. But it is also a sign to us that we need to find some rest and restoration, so that we can gain new and needed strength to keep going.Second, we learn that “murmuring” is counterproductive. It only leads to more discouragement, weariness and discon-tent. Rather than complain about God, (or our ministry, our relationships, our work) we should take our complaints to God in prayer. We should ask Him for the rest and strength we need to keep going
on the journey of faith. He delights in our reliance on Him. He will send an “angel” in some form or other to give you what you need physically for your own unique stewardship journey.Even more, as we see in today’s Gospel, He will send you His own Son, the Bread from Heaven, to strengthen you spiri-tually with His very Body and Blood and the living Word of the Scriptures. A stewardship way of life takes all the strength we have to give. The beauty of this way of life is that we have a God who delights in giving us every bit of strength we need to live it!
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SMPhighlightsAUGUST 2018
Food Bank/The Other Bank Collection
Around 1 in 8 Washingtonians do not get enough food to meet their basic nutritional needs and 1 in 6 relies on their local food bank.
Every first weekend of the month we take nonperishable food/financial donations for the Thurston County Food Bank. The YWCA Other Bank distributes personal hygiene products and cleaning supplies essential for maintaining health and personal dignity. Donations of money are also much needed. Please use the blue edged envelopes and put them in the collection or give to a hospitality minister.
19 SundayThere will be a Newcomers
Orientation next Sunday after the 10am Mass. Meet your hosts in the school gym under the US flag!
Contact Valarie Ripley at [email protected]
OUR ST. PAUL STREET EVANGELIZATION TEAM IS LOOKING FOR YOU.YES, YOU!Contact [email protected]
17 Friday
Young Adult Holy Hour and chill! 6:30pm in the St. Joseph Chapel.
15 Wednesday
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (holy day of obligation). Mass will be celebrated at 12Noon and 6pm at the Westside Chapel.
12 Sunday
Our Lady of Lavang procession. 1pm at the Westside Chapel.
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CALLING ALL MIDDLE SCHOOLERS!
Tuesday, August 21 at 7pm, EDGE is continuing its Bible study! Please sign up by emailing Anna Swanson at [email protected] Come have your questions answered and learn how to apply your faith in a fun, relevant way!
A Life Teen event: Register at our website!
"The EDGE program is wonderful. Emma, our oldest, has participated EDGE for the last three years and we are very grateful for all of the people who have been there to support her faith forma-tion. EDGE provides a place to get to know other Catholic middle schoolers who love Jesus and the Church. The weekly commitment of going to the EDGE Nights has been hard, but the benefits are clear: she sees other adults living out their faith, she participates in Mass more freely, and is more committed to her faith. All the little things that EDGE does adds up, like the Summer Bible study and other fun but faith focused get togethers. We are excited for our girls to continue to grow and learnmore about Jesus in EDGE!"Jon and Christy Corcoran
Explore the heroic life of a modern-day mystic! Watch the gripping story of Blessed Solanus Casey's simple and unshakable faith. Solanus Casey: Priest, Porter, Prophet tells the life of this holy man through interviews with his friends, colleagues, eyewitnesses, biographers, and direct recipients of his healing and prophecy.
Thank you, Deacon Tyler!
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MINISTRYopportunities
MISSION Has God been nudging you to go? October 14 – 20Come and see what Fr. Jim and hundreds of other parishioners have discovered during a week of simple living, service and prayer. Bring an open heart and be prepared to meet Jesus in brothers and sisters who live atop the old garbage dump in Juarez, Mexico. $650 covers airfare and the week’s expenses. Scholarships available. For more information contact Deacon John at [email protected] or Brandon Jones at (360) 292-7108. “Seeking the face of God in everything, everyone, all the time, and his hand in every happening; This is what it means to be contemplative in the heart of the world. Seeing and adoring the presence of Jesus, especially in the lowly appearance of bread, and in the distressing disguise of the poor.” St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
ALS WALKThere will be an ALS Walk in Tacoma in September for those who might be interested but were not able to support the ride last weekend for various reasons. This is a family-friendly and maximum 2.5 mile walk. If you'd like more info, contact Bene Reece at (360) 292-7143 or [email protected].
JUSTICE-FOCUSED SERVICE & WELCOMING SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY FOR OLDER ADULTSJesuit Volunteer EnCorps (JV EnCorps) is now accepting applications for 2018-19. JV EnCorps, a 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. For more information: [email protected] or www.jvencorps.org.
FAITH & LIGHTThe Faith & Light group is an ecumenical community that supports beautiful persons with developmental disabilities. We meet monthly to celebrate, to pray and to share our lives together. We are looking to build the Core Leadership Team for this group. This is truly a "ministry of presence" where we simply come alongside those we serve. If you are interested in learning more about this community or you have questions about participating on the leadership team for this group, please contact Ann Ashe [email protected]
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LOGO WEAR Hat, shirt, apron or bag? Place your order!It is so beautiful to go around town and bump into parishioners wearing their Saint Michael Parish hat or shopping at the store with their SMP bag. Whether we already know each other or not, we can recognize each other as members of the same Catholic family! Many parishioners asked about shirts and sweatshirts, so if you wish to pre-order one please let Bene know – the bigger the order the cheaper the price!We are also in the process of reordering hats and bags, so if you wish to place an order, contact Bene at (360) 292-7143 or [email protected].
THE SMALL GROUPS DIFFERENCEAs we look toward our fall schedules, consider giving yourself the gift of joining a Small Group. Staying close to Christ and close to our faith family helps us maintain a sense of peace and infuses more purpose into our daily lives. Make an ordi-nary life quite extraordinary! If you are not in a small group yet, some groups are open to receiving new members at any time. Check out the open groups on our website. Contact Michaela Moreau, Small Groups Coordinator, at [email protected]
¡MANTENER LAS FAMILIAS UNIDAS!Nuestra misa en español este mes está dedicada en apoyo de las familias inmigrantes. Como todos sabemos, muchos están experimentando dificultades en la frontera entre EE.UU/México debido a la separación de la familia, niños de sus padres. El Padre Louie Cunningham nos ayudará a orar por su reunificación. Únase a nosotros el martes, 14 de agosto en la Capilla a las 7pm ¡Todos están invitados!Contact Liz Lyons (360) 292-7119 o Jane Villanueva (360) 489-0895 o [email protected]
KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER!Spanish Mass this month is dedicated to immigrant families, many of whom are experiencing hardship at the US/Mexico border due to family separation. Father Louis Cunningham will help lead us in prayer for their reunification.Please join us on Tuesday, August 14 at 7pm in the St. Joseph Chapel. All are invited!
"COME AND SEE."Jesus asked them, "What are you looking for?" (John 1:38) Is there an emptiness you long to fill? Are you searching for authentic community? Do you long to understand the mean-ing of it all? Jesus invites you to "Come, and you will see." (John 1:39) Whatever it is that you seek, Jesus invites you to come and see where he is staying. Come journey with us and explore together God’s call to live in newness of life. To learn more about becoming Catholic please contact Andrew Casad, Steward for Christian Initiation, at (360) 292-7127 or [email protected].
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RACHEL’S CORNERHope and Healing After Abortion“Without that load on my back, with-out that great weight on me, I know that the love of God has touched my soul and my heart. I feel lighter and my thoughts don’t punish me and my hope is to one day meet my children and to know they will be there waiting beside Jesus.” -Testimonial
Have you felt that heavy weight in your heart? Come on a Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat, and allow your burdens to be lifted. Call Aleah: 1-800-822-HOPE (4673)Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services.
A LIFELINE FOR MARRIED COUPLES - COMING NEXT WEEKENDThe Retrouvaille program is for married couples facing difficult challenges in their relationship. It is designed to improve communication and help couples reconnect. Retrouvaille has helped tens of thousands of marriages worldwide – your marriage could be next. It’s not too late to sign up for our program starting next weekend, August 17-19. For confidential info or to register, call (206) 706-2608 or visit our website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
LET JESUS FEED YOUR MARRIAGE!Join us on the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter week-end at the Sheraton Hotel, Bellevue on August 10–12. Apply at www.wwme.org. For more information, leave a message at (206) 772-2344. Early application is highly recommended.
LOCAL PILGRIMAGE St. George Byzantine Catholic Church on Yelm HighwayAugust 17–19The Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Olympia announces its 2018 pil-grimage. Divine Liturgies (Mass), Matins, and Vespers, recitation of the holy rosary, and the Sacraments of Penance and Anointing of the Sick will highlight the weekend. Browse in the shrine gift shop. Saturday lunch and evening BBQ meals are provided at a nominal charge. For more information, visit www.stgeorgeolympia.com, or call (360) 459-8373.
36TH ANNUAL CATHOLIC FAMILY CAMPOUTFor single adults & single parents with childrenA perfect opportunity for Christian fellowship and making memories for yourself and your children! Enjoy beautiful park facilities, plus hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, games, and an outdoor Liturgy on Saturday evening.Friday, August 17 at 1pm until Sunday, August 19 at 11am at Millersylvania State Park—Environmental Learning Center, Deep Lake (10 miles south of Olympia off I-5, take exit #95 (Maytown) and follow the signs!)Cost for the weekend: $125 for one adult plus one child, $150 family of three, $170 family of four, or $200 family of five. Weekend rates include use of a cabin (cabins sleep 8), 5 meals, plus all facilities and use of row boats, canoes, paddle boards, etc. Day rate is $65-$80 for a family, or $40 for a single adult (not staying overnight) and excludes cabin use. No alcohol, no pets and no tent or RV facilities. Space is limited, so please register early! Pick up a registration and flyer with more info at the parish office. Contact Lou Miller at (360) 943-9114.
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SACRED HEART PARISH NURSE MINISTRY OFFERINGSFree informational autumn health seriesSaturdays, 10am–12pm at Hallen Hall Rooms 1 & 2September 8: Diabetes Medications with Dr. Sarah Abel, PharmD, Clinical PharmacistOctober 13: Foot Care with Dr. Mark Hopkins, DPM, Podiatric Foot and Ankle SpecialistNovember 10: Meal Planning and Exercise Basics with Ms. Catharine Vaccaro, MS, RD, CDDecember 8: Diabetes 101 with Dr. Mark Bradford, MD, Internal Medicine, EndocrinologyNo pre-registration required. For more info, contact Ms. Theresa Lirette, Parish Nurse Coordinator at (360) 491-8917.
