Saint Michael Parish · June 30, 2015), Fr. Jim accepted the recommendation of the Finance ouncil and used a portion of our savings to pay down our parish loan. On August 11, we paid

visit us online at www.saintmichaelparish.org Follow us on Facebook!

Mass Times: Daily - Monday - Thursday: Noon Friday: 9AM Westside: 6:30AM (1st & 3rd Thursday) Saturday: 9AM; Saturday Vigil: 5PM, Sunday Downtown : 7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:30AM, 5PM Westside Chapel: 8:30AM, 10:30AM

Reconciliation Times: Thursday: 11:00AM Saturday: 10AM, 3PM

PASTOR: Fr. Jim Lee ASSISTING: Fr. Joseph Minh Nguyen DEACONS: Brian Thompson, Rob Rensel, Ronnie San Nicolas and John Bergford

Saint Michael Parish

Olympia, WA

August 31, 2014

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Kristine Mahood Fr.Michael Tucker Riese Baker Lou Jessen Jay Brewer Sam Himes Rachel Kathryn Ward Mary Williams Charlie Holland June Cliffton Nida Martin Charles Bojarski Theresa Jess Kathy Sivey Gayle Lyons Gabriel San Nicholas Rosie Scott Emylou Winterbottom Jeff Foster Kathleen Downey John McKillip Ginny & Pat O’Neil Theresa Ellis Karen Rotter Chuck Huhta Lee Doyle Tony Beck Chi Nguyen Ngoc-Lan Thi Ngyuen Bill Stockman Don Shawver David Clifton Patricia Alder Roy Proctor Jeff Foster Lydia Franzen Gene Putscher Ryan Kranz Donald Alder Helen Deville Amanda Jones Miranda Sharp James Sharp Carol Thietje Jan Putnam Sara Beimer Jake Halvorson

Ryan, Teddy & Ryder Sternagel Pamela Suszko Stephanie Merenda Grayson DeTerra Amy Loonam Felipe Gamino Kathy Pool Donald Villarrubia Daniel Paterno Medard Hoa Le Karen Roberts Brandon Mihelich Kellen McCauley Bruce Klos Doris & Dennis Tobin James Cosgrove Kathy Suarez Diana Moscuzza Warren & Rosalie Ballew Ethel A. O’Neil Jolane Zander Loralyn Brown Carmen McHugh Gregory McHugh Tony Leingang John & Linda Lentz The Hurtado family Elena Sahagun John Eyles Patrick Harrison Donna Benak The Oen family Sally Dodds Nancy Payne Rosanne Burns Landyn Idella Cooper Donald Bissen Bill Granville Pat Martonik Roberts Family Hilary Borngesser Robert Brown Elizabeth Magee C.E. Redfield Richard Monohon Scott Waytashek

If you or someone you know is homebound and wishes to receive Holy Communion, please call

Benedetta Reece at the Parish Office at (360) 292-7143 or Dcn. Terry Barber at Sacred Heart Parish at (360) 491-0890

August 31 Jer 20:7-9/Rom 12:1-2 Matthew 16:21-27

September 1

1 Cor 2:1-5/Lk 4:16-30

September 2

1 Cor 2:10B-16/Lk 4:31-37

September 3

1 Cor 3:1-9/Lk 4:38-44

September 4

1 Cor 3:18-23/Lk 5:1-11

September 5

1 Cor 4:1-5/Lk 5:33-39

September 6

1 Cor 4:6B-15/Lk 6:1-5

September 7

Ez 33:7-9/Rom 13:8-10

Mt 18:15-20

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS

READINGS

Moving? Have a new phone number or e-mail address? Please let us know!

When your personal information changes, please let us know so that we can keep our records up to date. Just

e-mail changes to Stephanie Richardson: [email protected] or call (360) 292-7141.

08.31 Sunday 7:30 AM - Nap Lucchini 8:30 AM - Laurie Walls (West Side) 9:30 AM - Margaret Moreland Lysiak 10:30 AM - Sr. Anna Kosenski (West Side) 11:30 AM - Pilar & Dominador Dizon 5:00 PM - People of St. Michael 09.01 Monday Noon - Fiona Matheson 09.02 Tuesday Noon - Manferd Lempke 09.03 Wednesday Noon - Teresa De Del Rosario 09.04 Thursday 6:30 AM - Mallory Shelton (West Side) Noon - Dan Williams 09.05 Friday 9:00 AM - Dan Sorrell 09.06 Saturday 9:00 AM - Elisa Diango 5:00 PM - Nay Pham 09.07 Sunday 7:30 AM - James Keenan 8:30 AM - Phil Jacoby (West Side) 9:30 AM - Moira Weis 10:30 AM - Tom Iverson (West Side) 11:30 AM - Lorraine Degon 5:00 PM - People of St. Michael

To submit prayer requests, call the Parish Office at (360) 754-4667 or submit your request via our website under the “Contact” menu.


PASTOR’S NOTEBOOK – AUGUST 31, 2014 – TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

“When human affairs are so ordered that there is no recognition of God, there is a belittling of man. That is why, in the final analysis, worship and law cannot be completely separated from each other. God has a right to a response from man, to man himself, and where that right of God totally disappears, the order of law among men is dissolved, because there is no cornerstone to keep the whole structure together.”

- Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, Spirit of the Liturgy (2000)

A note from the road...

“Prayers for everyone. We went to an organ concert at the cathedral—awesome! Had Vigil Mass and dinner with the pastor, who is from India. The Church in Germany has many challenges and gives us much to think about. Affluence seems to have really hardened hearts toward God. The Church Tax doesn’t help, but sure keeps churches lovely!”

- Fr. Jim


STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Pastoral Year 2014-2015 Donations Received as of August 24, 2014

Donations Received August 24, 2014 Year to Date Sunday Envelopes $26,770 $254,034 Online Giving 13,047 119,346 Sunday Loose Collections 1,452 17,214 Holy Day 7 1,841 Children/Little House 103 627 Total Stewardship of Treasure Donations: $41,378 $393,062 Debt Reduction Collection (Pink Envelope) $273 $4,715 In preparing the parish budget for this Pastoral Year (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015), Fr. Jim accepted the recommendation of the Finance Council and used a portion of our savings to pay down our parish loan. On August 11, we paid $236,039 to bring our loan balance to $245,000. Doing so lowered our interest payments from $50,000 per year to $15,000. All donations received in the pink envelopes are applied directly to our principal.

PARKING LOT UPGRADES

This past week we repainted the safety lines and parking spaces in the upper parking lot. In addition we re-designated the handicap parking space closest to the Clothing Bank as a loading/unloading zone. This was done for operational reasons and to avoid inappropriate parking by service vehicles in a handi-cap space. We added one additional handicap space to the row of spaces that overlook the lower parking lot to maintain the same number of handicap spaces available in the upper lot.

Stewardship

Jesus does not mince words in the Gospel when He says, “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” We may not find much comfort in those words, but that is because our focus tends to be on life right here and right now, not the promise of everlasting life offered by the Lord.

The readings on this Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time emphasize much of the chal-lenge we may have in following the Lord and doing what He asks us to. The first reading is from the Prophecy of Jeremiah. One of the longest books of the Old Testament, Jeremiah

recounts warnings by the prophet of the same name to the people of Judah. Anticipating the Babylonian invasion in 586 B.C., Jere-miah warns the people that they must repent and change or they are doomed.

No one likes to be chastised, let alone rebuked. Jeremiah was doing what God had told him to. Yet, he was reviled and hated and eventually killed. In today’s brief reading Jeremiah is pleading with God to help him. He tells God he really does not want to contin-ue because of how he is treated, but at the same time he acknowledges that the word of God “becomes like fire burning in my heart.” In other words, a higher power is within him. That same power is in us if we allow it to be. We need a “burning desire” to live as the Lord wishes us, to pursue discipleship through stewardship.

St. Paul, in his letter to the Romans, our second reading, reiterates the challenge of living a good and spiritual life. One of his key warnings to us is “Do not conform yourselves to this age.” We must be willing to live, in modern terms, “outside the box” some-times. When Paul challenges us “to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,” he is not asking us to lay down our lives, although many Christians through the centuries have done exactly that. In the idea of stewardship, we are fond of speaking of giving our time, our talent, and our treasure. However, the Lord wants more than that. He wants us to give of our very selves to serve Him and one another. That is the point which Paul is making. God wants our whole self, not just a small percentage of it.

As is often the case, Jesus takes it all a step further in the Gospel from Matthew. The Lord points out to us that if we really wish to follow Him we must deny ourselves. This is similar to Paul’s command. Stewardship is a God-centered way of living, not a self-centered way. It is one of those ways in which we deny ourselves for the benefit of the Kingdom and for others. The reality of life is that it always ends in death, but Jesus has provided us a way to avoid that. That is what He means when He says “take up your cross and follow me.” Jesus is indeed “the way and the truth and the life,” and no one comes to the Father except through Him.

One of our popular modern questions is “What’s in it for me?” What do I get out of living a life of stewardship? Jesus makes it very clear that He will “repay all according to our conduct.” - Reprinted from www.thecatholicsteward.com


Making Disciples.

2014-2015 DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.

Faith Alive in the Home

Families meet throughout the year to pray, celebrate and learn more about Jesus and the church . Breakfast, break-out sessions with catechists for children 3 years—5th grade with concurrent adult sessions. Scripture, music, take home devotions and activ-ities , family service projects. Get connected with Jesus and other faith filled families and bring faith alive in your home! Leanne Bergford (360) 292-7112

Sacramental Preparation

All baptized children who have finished one year of Faith Formation classes, who are at least 7 years old, are invited to begin preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Parents and children meet in small groups for 7 sessions. In addition, all families participate in 6 large group sessions and a 1 day retreat. Ellizabeth Lyons (360) 292-7119

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) CGS is designed to meet the spiritual and developmental needs of children using the Montessori method. By means of the beauty, silence, self-direction and prayer fostered in a prepared environment, the mys-tery of the child encounters the mystery of God. Lovely hand-made materials to work and pray with, proclamations of God’s Word, meditation and song, all appropriate to the child’s way of approaching God, invite him or her into a lifelong relationship with the Good Shepherd who gives “life to the full.” Ages 3-6th grade, weekly, October—May. Mary Trotter (360) 292-7145

Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Society, (TNTT)

Aims to teach youth ages to 6 to 17 to be virtuous people & good Christians. The objectives are to promote devotion to the Eucharist, to honor Mary as a model for discipleship, offer prayer for the Holy Father, and to support the missionary efforts of the Church through a life of prayers, sacra-ments, services, and sacrifices through studying and sharing God‘s Word, training camps, seminars, skits, games, folk songs & dances, retreats, etc. Weekly, Sept. - June. Sr. Cecilia (360) 292-7146

PARISH HAPPENINGS

Sunday School Preschool children spend the year celebrating how God has created them and everything that makes them so wonderful! Each Sunday’s celebration includes prayer, learning about how Jesus loves them, Bible time, story, crafts, singing, movement & playtime. Sunday School is a an opportunity for those ages 3-4 by 9-1-2015 to make friends in our faith community. Anne Kunkle (360) 292-7114

Does your child have special needs? Let us know how we can support your family as you nurture your child’s relationship with Jesus. Together, we will build options to best support your child as you all grow in faith together. Leanne Bergford (360) 292-7112


small group spotlight

Group #7:

“Growing in Faith through Heart and Laughter!” Thursdays at 6:30 pm, Lacey

“Ours is a mixed group that enjoys exploring our faith through prayer, scripture and joy. We currently have room for one or two more!“

Check out our website to view all the open small groups and choose the best fit for you! Interested in forming your

own group? Contact Diane Steinbrecher at [email protected].

Evenings for the Engaged

Evenings for the Engaged is a six week marriage prepara-tion course for those who have registered and are pre-paring for the sacrament of marriage. Classes are taught by married couples who un-derstand the blessings and struggles in this vocation. Meetings take place in the home of parishioners on Friday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm. The Fall dates are Sep. 19 & 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17,

& 24. Register at www.saintmichaelparish.org/sacraments/marriage or contact Kimmy Jones at (360) 292-7121.

PARISH HAPPENINGS

Sunday School Orientation

Parents and preschoolers who will be ages 3-4 as of September 1 are invited and siblings are welcome! Donuts will also be provided.

September 7th after the 9:30 Mass in the Parish Center Multi-Purpose Room

This is an opportunity to explore what Sunday School will be like and the children can visit the class-rooms. Registration and Emergency Treatment forms are available on the Parish web site at www.saintmichaelparish.org/learn/family-registration or at the orientation. Let your friends know about Sunday School for our preschoolers and invite them to attend!

Anuncio

El Padre Joseph nos celebra una misa en español. Está programada para el martes, el día 9 de septiembre, 2014. Confesiones a las 6:30 p.m. y Misa a las 7:00 pm en la Capilla San José.

Están cordialmente invitados a asistir y después disfrutar de refrescos.

Para más información llame a/Contact person: Jane Villanueva (360) 489-0895 o al correo electrónico [email protected]

Fr. Joseph will celebrate a Spanish Mass in the St. Joseph Chapel on Tuesday, Sept. 9, with Reconciliation at 6:30 pm and Mass at 7:00 pm. Please come join us for Mass and then a small reception afterwards in the Gathering Space.

PRIME TIMERS ANNUAL SEPTEMBER PICNIC POTLUCK TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

ALL SENIORS (62+) ARE WELCOME

This is the first Prime Timers event of the 2014-15 season. It starts at 11 am at the Rose Garden in Priest Point Park. Grilled hamburgers and hotdogs will be provided, as well as soft drinks and water. Please bring a salad or dessert to share.

We’ll also enjoy our annual BINGO game. Please bring a wrapped white-elephant item to be used as a BINGO prize. For more information about this event or the Prime Times group, please call Elizabeth Lyons at (360) 292-7119.

Attention Parents!

Fr. Jim would like all parents with children at home to join him on Sunday, September 14 from 1-3 pm in the School Gym to discuss the critically important topic of “Nurturing Lifelong Faith in Your Children”. There will be a breakout session at 2:30 pm for par-ents of children preparing for first Reconciliation and first Eucharist.


COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OTHER NEWS

Saturday, September 27th Social Hour at 6:30 pm & Dinner at 7 pm. Sacred Heart Catholic Church—Hallen Hall (812 Bowker St. SE in Lacey) Cost: $12 per adult | $6 children age 7-15 | under 7 free

Tickets are advance sale with a very limited number available at the door. Please order tickets by Sept. 24th and mail checks pay-able to Knights of Columbus, PO Box 3511, Lacey, WA 98509 or contact Darren Johnson at (253) 709-4588 or [email protected]

Happy Anniversary Fr. William Treacy & an Invitation from the Treacy-Levine Center You are invited to an old-fashioned picnic and other festivities, which include prayer, tributes, tours, food and fun for the kids—all to honor Father William Treacy’s 70 years of Priestly Ministry. This is a great opportunity to see the facilities and grounds of the new Treacy-Levine Center. Come, celebrate and share with Father Treacy your gratitude for his seven decades of service to the church and our community. All are welcome.

WHEN: Sunday, September 7, 2014 from 2 - 6 pm WHERE: The new Treacy-Levine Center - 24880 Brotherhood Road, Mount Vernon Please register for the event @ www.treacylevine.org by September 2, 2014.

German menu

complete with Bratwurst,

Spaetzle, Sauerkraut,

Sauerbraten, Red Cabbage,

Potato Salad and more! Beer,

wine & soda for purchase. 2014

A Heart-Changing Weekend A New Beginning for your Marriage

Retrouvaille offers tools needed to rediscover a loving marriage relationship. Tens of thousands of couples in struggling relation-ships or headed for divorce have successfully overcome their marriage problems by attending the program. Retrouvaille is Catholic in origin and many attendees are Catholic, but married couples of all faiths are welcome.

What the Program is not.

Retrouvaille is neither a spiritual retreat, marriage seminar, nor Marriage Encounter. It does have characteristics of each of these – but so much more. You will not be asked to share in a group setting.

Hurry! There is still time to register for the upcoming program on Sept. 5-7. Call (206) 706-2608 or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com!

Hospitality Ministers: Greeters and Ushers offer a welcoming presence.

It’s up to every parishioner to welcome the stranger, the newcomer to town, the visitor, the person that has been here week after week but gone unnoticed, as well as those we already know. We offer a smile, a friendly hello, a welcoming gesture or a helping hand. We are the living, breathing Body of Christ when we do this. Each one of us is important in helping us to be the face of God to all who walk through our doors.

There are some among us who do this as a ministry, who are here for their scheduled Mass time to greet, take the collection, and offer assis-tance. We are so much richer for their presence. They are ready for the unexpected, to open windows, direct Communion lines, make sure the infirm are cared for, hand out bulletins, or call for help in case of an emergency. Everyone looks to the usher for help when a problem arises.

Though we have dedicated individuals and families performing in this role, we always have need for more ushers, especially at Christmas and Easter. We also think it is important for someone to be at each entrance before Mass saying hello. Maybe this is your calling! Don’t underesti-mate the power of the greeting. No matter what Mass you go to, there is room for you. To help take the mystery out of this ministry we invite you to a training session September 16 from 6 – 7:15 pm in the Gathering Space and we’ll talk about the importance of welcoming and hospitality. Please let us know you’ll be coming by calling the Parish Office.

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you

welcomed me.” - Mt 25:35

http://www.treacylevine.org


SAINT MICHAEL PARISH SCHOOL

Join us as we celebrate our Feast day!

The Feast of St. Michael

Family Night Extravaganza

for the whole parish & school community

Sept. 26, 2014 — 5 pm

Games & Activities for all ages Silent & Live Auction

BBQ Dinner provided by Dickey’s BBQ Beer Garden

Dinner tickets start at just $3. All proceeds from dinner

and auction directly benefit St. Michael School.

This is the family fun event you’ve been waiting for—don’t miss it!

The good folks at Dickey’s (Cooper Pt. Road, Oly)are providing the food for this event at a super low price. Please support them with your business! Thank you, Dickeys!


Chris Peterson Steward for LifeTeen

[email protected]

Register Now! Our 2014-15 Faith Formation registration form is available online. Register now for LifeTeen,

EDGE, and Sacramental Prep! www.saintmichaelparish.org

Rachel Yabut Steward for EDGE & Campus Ministry

[email protected]

Double Dare—Fall Kickoff All teens invited, so bring a friend!

September 14 at 6:30 pm Mark your calendars for our Fall Kickoff as we

Double Dare you to join us for this crazy fun night.

Don’t forget to share your faith by inviting a friend!

Youth Ministry


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Thank you, Sue, for sharing your

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NEW 5-WEEK CLASSES BEGINNING IN OCTOBER—

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Saint Michael Parish · June 30, 2015), Fr. Jim accepted the recommendation of the Finance ouncil and used a portion of our savings to pay down our parish loan. On August 11, we paid