ST.MARYOFTHEVALLEY╀SANTAMARIADELVALLECenteredonJesus,ServingOthers╀CentradosenJesús,SirviendoaOtros

_________________________________________________________________ Blessedtoliveinthisbeautifulvalley,weareChristians,inunionwithPopeFrancisandArchbishopSartain,whostrivetoliftupJesus,loveoneanotherandmakedisciples.╀Bendecidosporvivirenestevallebello,somoscristianos,enuniónconelPapa

FranciscoyelArzobispoSartain,quienesbuscanlevantaraJesús,amarseunoalotroyhacerdiscípulos.

September 24, 2017

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PASTOR ╀ PÁRROCO Fr.PhillipBloom,ext12pbloom@stmaryvalley.org

601WColumbiaStreet╀Monroe,WA98272╀360.794.8945╀ Fax:360.805.0201

Entonces los ÚLTIMOS serán los PRIMEROS y

los PRIMEROS serán ÚLTIMOS.

Mateo 20:1-16

More Important Than Life & Death Thisyear’sGenerationsofFaithfocusesonsomethingmoreimportantthanlifeanddeath–prayer!OnthenecessityofprayertheCatechismoftheCatholicChurchquotesSt.AlphonsusLiguori:“Thosewhoprayarecertainlysaved;thosewhodonotprayarecertainlydamned.”(#2724)Iknowthatthesewordsarechallenging–evenshocking–topeopletoday.Manyseeprayerasakindofhobby–likestampcollectingormodelairplanes.ThatisnotwhattheBibleteaches.Jesusmakesitclearthatprayer–adailyrelationtoGod–isessentialtosalvation.(e.g.John3:16ff)BeginningthisWednesdaywewilllearnnotonlywhywemustpraybutalsohowtopray.Webeginwithdinnerat5:45followedbyalearningactivityforall.At7pmwebreakintoagegroups.Iwillgiveapresentationonprayerforadultsinthechurch.Take the Plunge Bible Study Severalpeopletoldmetheyenjoyed“TakingthePlunge”becauseithelpedthemintheirdailyprayer.ByusingdailyMassreadingswecoveredmajorpartsoftheBible:thebookofTobit,Paul’sSecondLettertoCorinthiansandthenthe irst8booksoftheBible:GenesisthroughRuth.ThosebookstakeusfromthecallofAbrahamtothesettlementofthePromisedLand.Youcan indthecourseonlineat:http://taketheplungebiblestudy.weebly.com/ThisweekwehavereadingsfromEzraandHaggaiwhichwillenableustoroundouttheGeographyofFaithbyincludingtheExileandReturn.Passion and Purpose IhaveinvitedDeaconGeneVanderzandentopreachatourEnglishMassesnextweekend.ManyofyouhavereadhisbookMark’sPassion.HehaswrittenasequelentitledPassionandPurpose.ByfollowingthelifeofSt.ClementofRome,itgivesawindowintotheirst-centurymatrixoftheNewTestament.Mist and Mercy OurownSusanHowardhasanewbooktitledIntheRealmofMistandMercy.Describedas“anengagingallegoryabouttheCatholiclifeformiddle-gradeorolderreaders,”thisbookwillengageadultsaswellaschildren.Anaccompanyingbookletgiveslessonplansforthe24chapters.WehavethisandotherbooksbySusaninourGiftShop.Church Projects ThisweekendChuckDavis(FinancialCouncilChair)willpresentalistofprojectsaccomplishedbyyourStewardshipoftime,abilitiesand inancialresources.AsalwaysIamgratefulforyourgenerositythatenablesustorealizeourparishmission.

Más importante que la vida y la muerte GeneracionesdeFeesteanoseenfocanenalgomasimportantequelavidaylamuerte-¡laoracion!Sobrelanecesidaddelaoracion,elCatecismodelaIglesiaCatolicacitaaSanAlfonsoLiguori:"Losqueoranciertamentesonsalvos;losquenorezansoncondenados."(#2724)Sequeestaspalabrassondesa iantes-inclusochocantes-paralagentedehoy.Muchosvenlaoracioncomounpasatiempo/hobby-comocoleccionarestampillaso igu-rillasdeaviones.EsonoesloquelaBibliaensena.Jesusdejaclaroquelaoracion-unarelaciondiariaconDios-esesencialparalasalvacion.(porejemplo,Juan3:16).Apartirdeestemiercolesaprenderemosnosoloporquedebemosorar,sinotambiencomoorar.Comenzamosconunacenaalas5:45seguidadeunaactividaddeaprendizajeparatodos.Alas7delatardenosdividimosengru-posporedades.Dareunapresentacionsobrelaoracionparalosadultosenlaiglesia.Estudiuo Biblico Hecharse al Agua VariaspersonasmedijeronquedisfrutarondelEstudioBıblico"EcharsealAgua”porquelesayudoensuoraciondiaria.UsandolaslecturasdiariasdelaMisacubrimospartesimportantesdelaBiblia:ellibrodeTobit,laSegundaCartadePabloalosCorintiosyluegolosprimeros8librosdelaBiblia:GenesisatravesdeRut.EsoslibrosnosllevandesdeelllamadodeAbrahamalasentamientodelaTierraPrometida.Puedesencontrarelcursoenlıneaen:http://taketheplungebiblestudy.weebly.com/EstasemanatenemoslecturasdeEsdrasyHageoquenospermitirancompletarlaGeografıadelaFeincluyendoelExilioyelRetorno.Pasión y propósito HeinvitadoalDiaconoGeneVanderzandenapredicarennuestrasmisasinglesaselproximo indesemana.Muchosdeustedeshanleıdosulibro“LaPasionatravesdeSanMarcos”.ElhaescritounasecuelatituladaPasionyProposito.SiguiendolavidadeSanCle-mentedeRoma,daunaventanaalamatrizdelprimersiglodelNue-voTestamento.Niebla y Misericordia NuestrapropiaSusanHowardtieneunnuevolibrotitulado“IntheRealmofMistandMercy”.Descritocomo"unaalegorıaatractivasobrelavidacatolicaparaloslectoresdegradomedioomayores",estelibroinvolucraratantoaadultoscomoaninos.Unfolletodeacompanamientodaplanesdeleccionesparalos24capıtulos.TenemosesteyotroslibrosdeSusanennuestratienda.Proyectos de la IglesiaEste indesemanaChuckDavis(PresidentedelConsejoFinanciero)presentaraunalistadelosproyectosrealizadosatravezdesucorresponsanilidaddetiempo,habilidadesyrecursos inancieros.Comosiempreestoyagradecidoporsugenerosidadquenospermiterealizarnuestramisionparroquial.

FROM FATHER BLOOM DE PARTE DEL PADRE FELIPE

Bulletin Deadline: PleasesubmitinformationinwritingoremailtotheparishofficebyMondaynoon.Gift ShopSaturday September 30, 2017: Tracy&Elijah Sunday-October 1, 2017: Regine&Yoli Epifania&CeciliaLiturgical Saturday 8:00 PM, September 30, 2017 Lector: KariLanderville-SweesyEucharistic Ministers: CecileSparling,HarryHalliburton&SandiSullivanAltar Servers: ConnorJacobs,AutumnJocobs&JoeyJacobs Hospitality Ministers: CathyOrtizSunday, 9:30 AM, October 1, 2017 Lector: LenaJayMinisters: SisterBarbara,AustinMitchell,BettyMagana,JaneSmitchger&ThomasJayAltar Servers: MiaPrice,PieterCaruso&RebekahJayHospitality Ministers: CelineCragerud,ElizabethHolland&JoeyBlair

Thank you for serving our Parish!

Prayer Requests Bernie Johnson, Scott Kingdon, Ernestine Mitchell, Ame Rubi, Cathy Lenac, Theresa Yap, Zander Tapia, Robert Bell, Silvina Perez, Silvia & Juan Jose Medina. Ifyouwouldliketoaddsomeonetothislistpleasecalltheof ice:360-794-8945ext.10.Don’tforgettowriteyourspecialprayerintentionsinourparishbook,locatedontheBaptismalFontinthebackofthechurch

Mary & Martha Prayer Line Allcallsarecon identialPleasecallKayFauldsat(360)794-7988.Prayer Line Partners MaryDellino,MeriPrice,CherylClement,CandiceBlair,EvelyneRobertson,YolandaAlexander,JoAnnHoff,AnneO’niell,HolliJanacek,CathyLenac,TeresaYap,KathyKing,MaryPeterson-Clark,JosieRadzwill,JanGill,SandySullivan,JanineErickson,MattieMeier,BrendaKoontz.

Life and Choice “’Choice’isapositiveconcept,andanattractiveconcept.That’swhyabortionapologistsuseit.Butthewaytheyuseitisalieand,increasingly,Americansarecatchingon.Thereishopeinthisdevelopment…..Increasingly,AmericansarerecognizingwhatamoralevilisembodiedinRoe.Increasingly,theyareawareofthevastnetworkofliesthathavebeenspunandforti iedtosustaintheillusionthatabortionissomehowagood,oratleastamorallyneutralprocedure;thatitisastandardpartofhealthcareandfamilyplanning;thatitisaproperexerciseofawoman’sfreedom;thatitisasolutiontointractablesocialproblems.Itis,ofcourse,noneofthesethings.Whatitis,isanunfetteredrighttotakeaninnocent,humanlifefromthemother’swomb.Allthis,moreandmoreAmericansarecomingtoknow.”---CardinalWilliamH.Keeler,FormerArchbishopofBaltimoreJanuary23,2005,BasilicaoftheNationalShrineoftheImmaculateConception

Pancakes and Pajamas for Mothers and Daughters (all ages welcome) Saturday, October 14, 2017 6pm until Sunday 9:30am Mass. JoinSt.Mary’sladiesforafuneveningofateapartywithaTheologyoftheBodygirltalk,manicures,talentshowandaneveningmoviebeforebed.PleasesignupwithMeriPriceortheof iceanddon’tforgettobringasnacktoshare,yourpersonalmake-up(forthedaughterstogivethemom’samakeover),andbedding.WeareallsleepingintheParishHallandthe loorishardsodon’tforgettobringpaddingwithyoursleepingbagorbedding.Manicuredonations!Ifyouhaveunusedmake-upor ingernailpolishpleasedonatethistohelpwithourPancakesandPajamaparty.Thankyou!

Come & See: WonderingwhereGodiscallingyou?LearnmoreaboutavocationtothepriesthoodwithFr.JeffreyMoore,discovertipsonprayer,anddiscernwhereGodmightbecallingyou!JoinusforanArchdioceseofSeattleCome&SeeeventonFriday,October6th,2017atSt.CharlesParishinBurlington.Adorationat5:30pm,followedbyrefreshments,smallgroupdiscussion,andprayerat6:30pm.Opentomenages15-40.RSVPtoFr.Mooreatfrmoore@skagitcatholic.organd indmoreinformationatseattlevocations.com.Friends of the Poor Walk Traci,someofourVincentiansandSt.Michael'sparishwillberaisingfundsforourcouncilbywalkingLakeTye2-3timesonSaturday,September30.IfyouwouldliketomakeapledgetoourcouncilpleaseemailTraciatwdtmadams@gmail.comortalktoanyofourotherVincentians.Pleasefeelfreetojoinusonthewalkatwell!Saturday,September30,LakeTye,8:30check-in,walkfrom9-12pm.

We need HELP!!! Doyoulikecooking,baking,purchasing?Maybeyouhavealittletimeduringthedaytosetuporhost?Wellifyouansweredyestoanyofthesequestions,thiscouldbetheministryforyou!OurFuneralCommitteeneedsyourhelp!IfyouhaveanyquestionsorareinterestedpleasecontactKayFauldsat360.794.7988,thankyouandGodBless!

Weekend Collection Summary:

September 17, 2017 SundayEnvelopes&Checks$5,570.00Loose$1,266.89Children'sOffertory$78.00$6,914.89ParishImprovement:$135.00HispanicRE:$230.00FISCAL YEAR J�LY 1, 2017-J�NE 30, 2018

(Amount needed each week: $7,826) Actual YTD collections received: $70,688.07 BudgetedYTDcollection:$93,912.00(Week12) -($23,223.93)

Thank you for your Generosity

STEWARDSHIP ╀ CORRESPONSABILIDAD

This Week in our Parish ╀ Esta

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 9 am WordandCommunion7 pm - 9 pm ALANON(Room3)7 pm - UnitedYouthGroup

T�ESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 9 am DailyMass9:30 am Rosary7 pm - 9 pm HispanicYoungAdultLeadershipMeeting(Rm.4)7 pmKnightsofColumbus(rm3

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 9 am DailyMassAustinandRoseMitchell,Sp.Int.5:30 pm GenerationsofFaith-1

TH�RSDAY, SEPTE St. Lawrence Ruiz &

9 am DailyMass ParishDisciple9:30 am Rosary

10:45 am - 11:45 am33DaystoMorning7 pm SVdPMeeting

Baptismal Preparation Twoclasses,forbothparentsandgodparents,willbeheldonTuesday November 14th and 21st, 6:30-8:30pm,intheparishCenter. Acopyofthechild’sbirthcerti icateisrequired.Afterattendingbothclasses,contactSr.BarbaraGeib,parishof ice360.794.8945ext.14,toscheduleyourchild’sbaptism.Baptismal Dates ╀ Fechas de Bautizos╀ October-Octubre14,28:11am ╀ November-Noviembre11,25:11am ╀ DecemberNOBAPTISMS-DiciembreNOBAUTIZOS First Sacrament Class Ifyouhaveastudentsecondgradeorolderplease illouttheblue2017-2018GenerationsofFaithregistrationformandindicateontheformthatyouhaveastudent(s)readyforthisclass.Parentsshouldbringanoriginalcopyofthechild(ren)’sbirthcerti icatetothe irstclass,Wednesday, October 4th, 4:30pm, in the Parish Hall.Parentsarerequiredtoattendthisclass.StudentspreparingfortheirFirstSacramentsshouldknowhowtosaytheHailMary,GloryBe,andOurFatherpriortoenteringintotheprogram.

Becoming a Catholic: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults RCIA(RiteofChristianInitiationofAdults)istheprocessbywhichnon-CatholicsentertheCatholicFaith.TobecomeaCatholic,onemustunderstandtheteachingsoftheChurch,believeinthoseteachings,andbeabaptizedCatholic.Ifsomeoneisnotbaptized,throughRCIAtheywilllearnthetenantsoftheCatholicFaithandconcludetheirjourneywiththereceptionoftheSacramentofBaptismintotheChurch.IfsomeonewasbaptizedasaProtestant,theywillstudytheteachingsoftheCatholicFaithinRCIAandconcludetheirjourneywiththeirentranceintotheChurchbyapriest,whichmayincludeconditionalBaptism.RCIArequiresnotonlyacademicpreparationbutalsoacommit-menttotheChurch'steachings.St.MaryoftheValley,RCIAclassesbegininOctoberandconcludebeforeEaster,withBaptismstakingplaceattheEasterVigilMassonthenightofHolySaturday.IfyouareinterestedinRCIA,pleasecontactSr.BarbaraGeibortheParishOf ice.

Confirmation Ifyouhaveastudentthatturns16yearsoldonorbeforeApril15,2018he/sheiseligibletobegintheirCon irmationpreparation.Whybecon irmed?Contrarytohowit’scommonlyunderstood,Con irmationisnotmeantasanadultaf irmationofone’sfaith.InsteaditisacompletionofwhatGodbeganatone’sBaptism-bybeingsealedinthefullnessoftheHolySpirit-thewaybywhichonebecomesafully-initiatedCatholic.Thisisawonderfulbeginningtoyouradultfaithjourney!Con irmationclassesbeginwithaparentandstudentclassonOctober11th,6:30pminRoom8.TheseclassesareagreatopportunityforyoutobecomeclosertoJesusandbestrengthenedbytheHolySpirit.Pleaseusethelightblue2017-2018GenerationsofFaithregistrationformslocatedinallthreevestibules.FormoreinformationonSacramentpreparationpleasevisitourparishwebsite,http://www.stmaryvalley.organdclickonSacramentsorcontactMeriPricemprice@stmaryvalley.orgWould You Consider Being A Sponsor? WecontinuetohavemanynewinquirerscomingtoparticipateinourChristianInitiationprocesstolearnmoreabouttheCatholicChurch(RCIA).WeneedSt.MaryoftheValleyparishionerstobecompanionswithournewinquirerstohelpwelcomethemtoourcommunity.Alltrainingandsupportwillbeprovidedandthetimecommitmentisreasonable.Therewardsaremany,includingrenewalandupdateofyourfaithandkudosinheaven.Ifinterestedorformoreinformation,pleasecontactSr.BarbaraGeib.Requisitos para Bautizar ╀ UnacopiadelActadeNacimientodelnino/a╀ LosPapasyPadrinosdebendetomarlasclases╀ Pre-Bautismales.(PuedentomarlasclasesenotraIglesiasolotraigauncartadeesaIglesiacon irmandoquetomaronlasclases.)Laclaseesgratis.LaclasenoesefectivaparaaquellosquedeseenservircomopadrinosynoestencasadosalaIglesiaCATOLICA.╀ LosPadrinosdebendeserbautizadosCatolicosypracticandolaFe(lasparejas,debendeestarcasadosporlaIglesiaCatolicaytraerunacopiadesuactamatrimonial).╀ SiNOestanregistradosennuestraIglesia,lepedimosquetraiganuncartadesuParroquiadandonospermisodebautizarasu/shijo/a╀ Ysugerimosunadonacionde$50.

Sacraments ╀ Sacramentos

Of ice Open 10am-4pm T�ESDAY-TH�RSDAY

SANTISIMOViernes29 de SEPTIEMBRE7-9CONFESIONES9pmSantaMISA(español)10pm-12amConfesiones10pma5amAdoración

Jesus,PandeVidaGrupo de OraciónTodoslosviernesalas7PM,Adoración,aprendizaje,crecimientoEspiritualenfamilia!

a Semana en nuestra Parroquia

MBER 28

& Companions

s,Sp.Int. m Glory g-ConferenceRoom

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 9 am DailyMass11 am FuneralofLucySpada7 pm - 9 pm GrupodeOracion(Salon)7 pm HispanicYoungAdultGroup(Rm.4)

SAT�RDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Friends of the Poor Walk

12 pm - 1 pm Wedding-Boda4 pm - 4:45 pmConfessions5 pmMass6 pm - 7:30 pmDeaconGeneBookSigning(parishhall)

S�NDAY, OCTOBER 1 8:45 am - 9:15 am Confessions/Confesiones 9:30 am Mass10:30 pm - 12 amDeaconGeneBookSigning(parishhall) 11:15 am MisaenEspanol

“Jesús te llama” Practica del coro,

miércoles @ 7 PM en la Iglesia

Necesitamos Catequistas y Tu sabes que tienes ese llamado desde hace tiempo, sabes que tu pasión es enseñarse a los niños y sembrar la semilla de Jesús en sus corazones, ya no tardes pues te necesitamos!! Ven a la junta de catequistas el Jueves 28 de Sep-tiembre a las 6 PM, TE ESTAREMOS ESPERANDO

Las registraciones para el catecismo ya comenzaron por favor venga en los horarios de oficina para registrar a sus niños para la preparación de la primera comunión y estu-dio bíblico, traiga LA FE DE BAUTISO para registrarlos y $25.

Por favor apoye-mos a nuestra Igle-sia hermana de San Miguel en Snoho-mish, con su even-to anual de la venta de garaje para las muchas necesida-des de la escuela, pongamos un po-quito de nuestra parte para que no se acaben las es-cuelas católicas. Pase la voz, com-partamos buenas noticias y contagie-mos obras de cari-dad!!

360.794-8945

El Viñedo de Raquel(MR) es una oportunidad extraordinaria para cualquier persona que lucha con el dolor emocional y espiritual debido al(los) aborto(s) provocado(s) en su pasado. El retiro se lleva a cabo en un fin de semana y tiene un proceso único, muy efectivo y diseñado específicamente para ayudarle a sentir la misericordia y compasión de Dios.

Esteprocesoesextremamentebuenoparaayudaralosqueluchanconperdonarseasímismosoaotros.

El retiro le ayudará a que su alma encuentre una voz y transfor-me el dolor del pasado en esperanza. El Viñedo de Raquel es una “terapia para el alma” que combina la sanación espiritual y sicológica. Hay retiros en inglés y español y son completamente confidenciales

Nocontinúeviviendoenvergüenzaotemor.

Estaremos celebrando el cumpleaños de la Herma-na Barbara y también el de Leo Moore el próximo domingo 1ro de Octubre después de misa de español en el salón grande, el cumpleaños de ambos es el3 de octubre, venga a pasar un momentito agradable con ellos y si desea traiga algo de comer para compartir.

CCD? Religious Education? Faith Formation? St.Mary’soffersan“allages”religiouseducationprogramcalled,GenerationsofFaith(GOF).Since2006wehaveofferedthisfaithformationandlifelonglearningforpeopleofallagesandgenerations.Duringtheschoolyear,wemeetonceamonthonaWednesdayeveningforsevensessionstodeepenourfaithonacatechetical-theologicaltheme.Thisyear’sthemeis,Prayer and Spirituality.AsPopeFrancishassaidweneedtobecontagious,compellingandenthusiastic.Jesusdoesnotjustgivegraceforchurchactivities.Wehavetobeawarethatheiswithusinoureverydayeventstoo.WearecalledtoadeeperrelationshipwithGodandtodevelopourspirituality.InordertocommunicatemeaningfullywithGod,wehavetoadoptaprayerstylewhichwefeelateaseandonethatleadsustowarddeeperspirituality.InattendingSt.MaryoftheValley,GOFsessionswehopeyouand yourfamilywillgrowprayerfullyandspirituallyinourfaith.PleaseregisterbyusingtheGenerationsofFaith,blueformlocatedinallthreevestibules.Generations of Faith: Prayer and Spirituality 2017-2018

9/27 Introduction to Prayer and Spirituality 10/25 TheMassandtheLord’sPrayer12/13 CalltoPrayer/PrayingwiththeSaints1/24 CatholicPrayerTraditions2/28 PrayingthroughLent/Easter3/21 PrayingThroughtheTriduum4/25 TheRosary/MarianPrayersPleaseregisteryourfamilyusingthelightblueGenerationsofFaithregistrationformlocatedinallthreevestibules.

Liturgy of the Word for Children Children’sLiturgyoftheWordisonasummerhiatusnowuntilSunday -September 24th .Pleaseuseyourfamilycalendarstocontinueyourreligiouseducationandhaveablessedsummer.

Attention Catholic Homeschoolers! Ifyouareinterestedinhomeschoolingorarealreadyhomeschoolingpleasejoin,St. Benedict’s HomeschoolCooperativerighthereinourparishhall.OursmallgroupofhomeschoolersmeeteveryMondaythroughtheschoolyear,from9am-12pm.St.Benedict’sisahomeschoolcooperativethatprovidesfamiliestheopportunitiestoenhancetheirCatholicinstructionbysharingtheirfaithandprovidinglovinginstructionbyparents.Wedonotemployteachers.Wecountontheparentstocooperativelyofferclassesthatwillinspirealoveforlearning.Theheartofourco-opishomeschoolingandwewouldlovetohelpyoustartyourCatholichomeschoolingjourney.Registrationformsareintheparishof iceandourclassesbegan,Monday, September 11th. Hopetoseeyouthere!Catholic Youth Convention TheCatholicYouthConvention(CYC)isaweekendexperiencebeingheldonNovember 11-12 attheWashingtonStateFairgroundsinPuyallupofevangelizationandtransformation,whereallparishesarewelcomedto,andsupportedin,providingtheirhighschoolyouthwithanencounterwithGodanddeepeningofourCatholicfaith.CYCprovidesaplaceforover1400+youthtoenterintoadeeper,morevibrantrelationshipwithJesusChristandreturntotheirparishcommunitieswithardorfortheGospel. Read: Matthew 20:1-16a Gospel SummaryThevineyardownerhired ivegroupsoflaborers.Eachsubsequentgroupbeganworklaterintheday.Whentheownerhiredthe irstgroup,theyagreedonafairwage.Attheendoftheday,hecalledintheworkersandbeganpayingthem,thelastones irst.Ofcourse,theearlymorningcrewsawthelateronesgettingafullday'swageandexcitedlyanticipatedabonusforthemselves.Whentheywerepaid,theyreceivedonlythenegotiatedamount."It'snotfair!"wastheircry.Re lection forFamiliesHowmanytimesadaydoourchildrenpointoutthatsomeonegotmorethantheydid?Enough,I'msure,forustoknowthattoday'sGospelillustratesahumanresponse!ButourhumanwaysarenotGod'sways.God'sgenerosityissometimesbeyondourunderstanding.Butimaginewhataworlditwouldbeifwerejoicedingenerosityandgoodfortuneofothers.Bringing the Gospel Into Your FamilyMakealistofthegiftsGodhasgivenyourfamily.Theymaybethingsthatyoucanseeandtouch,ortheymaybeintangiblegiftslikecharacter,health,orintelligence.Askyourselves:Doyouthinkyourfamilyhasmoregiftsthansomeotherfamilies?Doallthegiftshavetohavematerialvalue?Aretheresomefamiliesyouknowwhohavegiftsthatcan'tbemeasuredindollarsandcents?WhatdoesallthissaytoyouaboutGod'sgenerosity?

United Youth Group Youthandfamiliesareinvitedtoat-tendthisyear’sHalloweeneventtoBob’sBigCornMazeinSnohomish.Weareallmeeting5:30pm,October28thandcarpoolingtothecornmaze.PleasecontactMeriPriceifyourfamilywouldliketoattendthisevent.mprice@stmaryvalley.org

╀ UnitedyouthgroupwillmeetonMondaySeptember25th!Besuretomarkyourcalendars!╀ LasiguientereuniondelgrupodeadolesentesseraSeptiembre25de7-8:30.Aseguresedemarcarsuscalendarios!

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CONFESION ╀ CONFESIONES FirstFridays(PrimerosViernes):7:00PM Saturday(Sabado): 4:15PMSunday(Domingo): 8:45AMOrbyappointmentwiththepriest.Oporcitaconelsacerdote.

DEVOTIONS ╀ ExpositionoftheSantısimo)First10:00p.m.- Rosary(Rosario) Tuesdays(M

Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for September 2017 ParishesThatourparishes,animatedbyamissionaryspirit,maybeplaceswherefaithiscommunicatedandcharityisseen.

SVdP News From“RuleoftheSocietyofSt.VincentdePaul”1.5“Vincentiansstrivetoseekoutand indthoseinneedandtheforgotten,thevictimsofexclusionoradversity.”Thankstotechnologythoseinneed induswithaphonecall.425-355-3504isavolunteermannedcallcenterthatisthe irststeptoindinghelp.ThoseinneedmayalreadyknowofthehelpSVdPprovides,ortheymayhavegottenthenumberbydialing211,orfromanotheragencythatprovideshelp.Thecallcentervolunteerssendthedetailstotheappropriateparish'sSVdPmembersbasedonparishboundaries.HereatSt.MaryoftheValleywehelppeopleinneedinMonroe,partsofSnohomish,Sultan,GoldBar,Index,Skykomish,andBaring.Thispastweekwehadrequestsforassistancefrom14people.Wehave4teamsoftwopeopleeach.Eachteamisresponsibleforaspeci icarea.ThreewomenI'vehelpedrecentlystandoutbecauseofthedifferencesintheirsituation.Onewasamotherwithsixchildren,livinginamotorhomeattheEvergreenFairgrounds.Shewasaskingforpropaneandclothesforherchildren.ThedayIvisitedthemwasthelasttheyhadattheFairgroundsandwereplanningon indingaplacetheycouldparkforfreeatalake.ShehasahousingvoucherfromtheState,buthasn'tfoundaplace,availablethatwouldacceptit.AnotherwomanIhelpedwascompletelyhomeless(notent,nocar,nocouchsur ing)andcarryingallherstuffinabackpack.Shewascon identthathercurrentsituationwastemporaryandwasaskingforhelptopayherstorageunitthathadfamilymemorabiliaandsentimentalstuff.Thethirdwomanwasusetoasixdigitincome,butwasun-employedandherbene itshadrunout.Shehadajoblinedupthatwouldsooncoverherusualexpenses.Shewasaskingforhelpwithherwaterbill.Povertyisnotsimple.Thereismorethanonepatternofpoverty.Thosewholivewithlesshavedevelopedskillsandexpectationsthathelpthemcope,butalsomakeithardertochangetheirsituations.Frommyexperience,thepeopleinneedwhoaresuddenlyinneedduetoillnessorlossofjobstrugglethemostwiththechangestheyface,butalsohaveagreaterchanceofchangingtheirsituation.Rule1.10Promotionofself-suf iciency:Vincentiansendeavortohelpthepoortohelpthemselveswheneverpossible,andtobeawarethattheycanforgeandchangetheirowndestinies...╀ September 28, St Vincent de Paul meeting at 7:00pm at the

New Library Location. ╀ Friends of Poor Walk with St. Michael's- September 30, 9-12pm at Lake Tye ╀ Next Step Dinner - October 6 Our Community Dinner - November15

Intenciones de Oración del Papa Francisco Cristianos Caducados.Quelosartistasdenuestrostiemposatravesdesuinge-nuidad,puedanayudaratodosaredescubrirlabellezadelacreacion.

Dinner for Eight The"DinnerforEight"groupsaimtofostercommunityanddevelopfellowshipinsmallgroups.Currentlytwogroupsaremeeting:one,includingchildren,meetsforlunchonagivenSaturdayatLakeTye.TheothergroupmeetsonSundayafternoon.ThislastgrouprecentlyenjoyedaHighTeaanddiscussionabouttheirtimeandexperienceatSt.Mary's. Theywillmeetagaininmid-Septemberwithpotentialdiscussiontopicsonintercessoryprayerandicons.Thisgrouppromisesnevertorunoutofthingstosay. Perhapstheterm"dinner"needstobeadjusted.HOWEVER,youcanformorjoinagroupmeetingfordinner.AnewsignupsheetwillbecomingoutattheendofSeptember. PleasecontactTraciat360.794.4765orwdtmadams@gmail.comifyouhavefurtherquestions.St. Stephen the Martyr Men’s Retreat Highway to Heaven September 29-October 1Menareinvitedtoanexcitingretreatopportunitydesignedspeci icallyformen.TheretreatstartsonFridayevening,September29andendsearlySundayafternoon,October1.Theeventwillexplorethechallengesmenfaceofauthenticallylivingtheirfaithintheworldtoday.TheRetreatMasterwillbeFr.BillWatsonS.J.andRetreatPastorFr.Ed.WhitefromSaintStephentheMartyrChurch.Fr.WilliamWatson,S.J.D.,Min.,hasspentover30yearsdevelopingIgnatianprogramsandretreats.Fr.Watsonlaunchedthenon-pro itSacredStoryInstituteantheauthorofnumerousbooksofspirituality.Fr.EdWhitebecameaCatholicin1989,andwasordainedbyArchbishopBrunettin2005.heisthePastorofSt.StephentheMartyrCatholicChurch.RegistrationFeeis$100.Fr.Watson’sbook,FortyWeeks:AnIgnatianPathtoChristwithSacredStoryPrayer,canbepurchasedfor$10withanonlineregistration.Gotowww.ststephenslife.com/mensreatreatforadditionalinformation. St. Michael’s Church -Thursday, Oct 5th from 7-9 PM JustWarorJustPeace:CatholicSocialTeachingonWarandNonvio-lence.WhatdoesourCatholicfaithteachaboutwarandpeace?Howdoweapplyourfaithtraditiontotoday’scon licts?HowcanwemorecloselyfollowtheexampleofJesus,thePrinceofPeace?JoinusforanexplorationofCatholicteachingonwarandnonvio-lence.PresentedbyPattyBowmanoftheIntercommunityPeaceandJusticeCenter,aswellasrepresentativesfromPaxChristi,theCatholicpeacemovement.

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DEVOCIONES eBlessedSacrament(ExposiciondelFridays(PrimerosViernes):Saturday(Sabado)6:00a.m. )Martes): 9:30AM(English) 7:00PM(Espanol)

Thursdays(Jueves):9:30AM(Espanol) Fridays(Viernes):6:00PM(English)MASS SCHED�LE ╀ HORARIO DE MISAS Monday-LiturgyoftheWord&Communion(Lunes-LiturgiadelaPalabrayComunion):9:00a.m.Tuesday-Friday(Martes-Viernes):9:00a.m.

Saturday(Sabado):5:00p.m.(English)Sunday(Domingo):9:30a.m.(English)Sunday(Domingo):11:15a.m.(Espanol)OFFICE HO�RS ╀ HORAS DE OFICINA Tuesday(Martes)-Thursday(Jueves)10:00a.m.—4:00p.m.