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Saint Michael ParishOlympia, WA

July 5, 2015Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS TIMES: (Check website/app for changes)

Downtown: Monday - Thursday: Noon Friday & Saturday: 9am Saturday Vigil: 5pm, Sunday: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am, 5pm

Westside Chapel: Thursday (1st & 3rd): 6:30am Sunday: 8:30am, 10:30am

RECONCILIATION TIMES: Thursday: 11am Saturday: 10am, 3pm

PASTOR: Fr. Jim Lee PAROCHIAL VICAR: Fr. Charles Banduku DEACONS: Rob Rensel Ronnie San Nicolas John Bergford

Visit us online at www.saintmichaelparish.org

Thomas & Lillian GouldPatrick Gould FamilyMichael Gould FamilyThomas Ward FamilyMeghan Sterling FamilyAislinn HodgettShayla HemphillPaisley & Michah Russel-DeMersBob RonningNgoc-Lan Nguyen & familyLaBouff FamilyRyan KullavanijAnn CookeYvette VillarrubiaPam MarshallMaureen CallaghanRay ProctorBetty KosteckaEileene & Gene PutscherPat O’NeilBruce ShermanMartin BarkisKathy SiveyHoa DuongVictoria DuongPhyllis JeffersonJennie RonningPhil EricksonJohn McKillipKathleen DowneyBrenda HotchkissSabine ReynoldsPriscilla SmithDavid DoddsConstance PatnudeTeresa CasellaClaire KeithPhil ChavezPatricia AlderAurora WittingLiza Zander

Patricia PyleLarry VizeShelley LandUmaJames SharpTodd SharpBrandon SharpMiranda SharpSusan FordyceAlice BaldoLena BaradaKathy PoolMaggie VizeDonald ShawverBill MorelandPhyllis NeffJames KaydusBilly HyltonJan PutnamJolane ZanderJim FrenchBarbara Jean SmithDonald SpielesEmmy Lou WinterbottomJulie LarsenJohn BaradaRosanne BurnsDiane & Mattew WinstonKeith KennedyJohn KinkellaMarty MartinThe Emmans FamilyRichard MonohonKen ZarkerRoger Torrey & FamilyKellen McCauleyAmy NovakRick Kranz & FamilyJudy McBethMary DeiroTonya HyltonChristel Repp

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.

July 5Ez 2:2-5/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6July 6Gn 28:10-22A/Mt 9:18-26July 7Gn 32:23-33/Mt 9:32-38July 8Gn 41:55-57, 42:5-7A, 17-24A/Mt 10:1-7July 9

Gn 44:18-21, 23B-29, 45:1-5/Mt 10:7-15July 10Gn 46:1-7, 28-30/ Mt 10:16-23July 11Gn 49:29-32, 50:15-26A/Mt 10:24-33July 12Am 7:12-15/Eph 1:3-14/ Mk 6:7-13

Please Pray for:

Readings:

7/6 MONDAY

12Noon - Nemesio Saronhilo, Sr. &Alphonso Buenaventura

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7/7 TUESDAY

12Noon - Larry LaFond U

7/8 WEDNESDAY

12Noon - Jim Riesgraf U

7/9 THURSDAY

12Noon - Pam Weber U

7/10 FRIDAY

9:00am - Funeral Mass: Mary Moran

7/11 SATURDAY

9:00am - Marita & Renee Herrera (72nd Anniversary)

5:00pm - Grace Hancock U

7/12 SUNDAY

7:30am - Marcus Ritter

8:30am - Patricia Connolly U WS

9:30am - Concy Fernando U

10:30am - Margaret Wach WS

11:30am - Raymond Sablan U

5:00pm - People of St. Michael Parish

Mass Schedule & Intentions (WS - West Side)

prayer list mass schedule & intentions readings

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July 5, 2015 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our Law is love.

The Supreme Court decision last week was the capstone to the hardest fought and most divisive social debate since abortion. With the Church’s teaching going from an unquestioned societal truth to a much- maligned minority position in less than a decade, most of us are feeling a little off-balance. What do we do? What can we do? Well, I’ll tell you what we can do. We are Christians. We will do what we always do. We will love.

First, we will continue to model beautiful, faithful marriages. We will not abandon society to the idea that marriage is nothing more than an institution of good feelings that can be abandoned when those feelings are gone. Instead, we will model the better way, the way of complete abandonment to another out of love, the way modeled to us by Jesus. We, through our love for each other and our love for our children, will prove without saying a word that True Love is in our midst.

Second, we will unfailingly love our LGBT children, siblings, family, friends, and co-workers. We will expose the lie that disagreement is the same thing as hatred, and we will shower upon them every ounce of love and affection that God himself wishes for these sons and daughters of his. We will also unmask the lie that love is nothing more than a shallow tolerance for every behavior and preference, instead exercising the most profound love of our God, who did not abandon us to our folly, but who instead challenges us to grow in holiness and virtue every day.

Third, we will heed the words of our Lord, by loving our enemies and praying for those who persecute us. No matter what may come, we will refuse to return evil for evil, returning a blessing instead, knowing that those who remain angry will consume themselves. We will allow whatever martyrdom we may experience, in public or private, in social status or financial circumscription, to be the seeds of a new renewal of the Church.

Finally, we will love the magnificent truths that God has given us, by educating ourselves on the doctrines of the Church. We will be honest with our doubts and reservations, but will give the Catholic tradition a chance to win us over as we read the documents of the Church and ask for guidance from the holy men and women in our community. We will not fall into the trap of desiring a Church created in our own image, but will instead strive to appreciate the inscrutable wisdom of God who created the Church as His own bride.

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. May the love of Christ be with you always,

Jeffrey Moore Seminarian

Following up on Jeffrey’s thoughts, in the coming weeks I will include some further reflections on the Church’s teaching about marriage and a few practical ways for answering questions and criticisms. As always, the bottom line is God’s love and God’s definition of love that really matters.

I want to thank all those who attended the Matthew Kelly event last Saturday. It was an extraordinary morning with over 800 people in attendance. It was great to see so many parishioners as well as many others from all over the Northwest and beyond. There was such prayerful excitement and joy during our gathering. Thanks to all who helped in any way to make this event run so smoothly.

I will recap a few ideas Matthew talked about in the next few weeks, so just one thought I’d like to share with you today: He reminded us that our fundamental call as Catholics and as human beings is to holiness, to be the best version of ourselves that God has created us to be. This takes openness to the Holy Spirit and effort on our part to respond to the grace of God. This best version, this “God” version, will not aways looks like the “world version,” the way culture and society will have us act and coerce us to be. Let us not live for the mere immediate but rather for the eternal to which we are called. In Christ, I love you,

pastor’s notebook


stewardship

Shoulder to Shoulder is a ministry of St. Michael Parish based on the premise that parishioners in need can rely on their church family for assistance.

Let’s face it; life sometimes throws us a curve ball – that unexpected medical expense, car repairs that

exceed the monthly budget, a job loss resulting in the inability to make next month’s rent payment. Life happens.

It’s important for parishioners to know that they can turn to their church family in those unexpected times of need.

Established by Fr. Jim several years ago and using a portion of our rebate from the Annual Catholic Appeal, the Shoulder to Shoulder ministry was initially formed to help parishioners through the “Great Recession”. But the need continues.

Parishioners simply fill out an application (available online or on the Good News Stand) which is quickly screened by a committee of five fellow parishioners. Names and identifying information are scrubbed from the application in advance of the committee’s review and all information is held in strict confidence.

The committee forwards its recommendation to Fr. Jim and checks are written directly to the service provider – the utility company, the landlord, the car repair shop – not to the applicant.

If you find yourself in the midst of a financial crisis, the Shoulder to Shoulder ministry is there to help. Simply fill out an application and submit it to Fr. Jim at the Parish Office. And remember, Shoulder to Shoulder is available to our church family thanks to the incredible generosity of our parishioners.

1. Not making a vacation budget. Simply write down how much cash you want to spend on things like restaurants, groceries, souvenirs, entertainment and aloe vera. Right now, not mid-trip, is the time to decide how much vacation you can actually afford.

2. Booking a hotel room instead of a rental property. Renting an apartment, house or condo from a home-owner is a great way to avoid expensive hotel extras. Plus, with a vacation rental, you can use the kitchen to prepare most of your meals and the laundry facili-ties to save room in your suitcases. Double win!

3. Loading up on gas station snacks. Buying snacks on impulse can get out of hand in a hurry. As you pack up the car, make room for a cooler with waters, juice boxes and snacks. Faster pit stops save you time and money.

4. Paying sticker price for theme parks. There are countless ways to find discounts on admission to theme parks and water parks, so there’s really no excuse to pay full price. Watch for Groupon deals, entertainment book deals, AAA discounts or other online offers. Budget for a light snack while you’re there, but plan your main meals elsewhere!

5. Indulging the kids. This is not a second Christmas. This is family time with pretty scenery. So don’t fall for the trap that your kids “deserve” piles of plastic things. The trip is their gift!

6. Buying all the stuff you forgot. Make a detailed list for each family member plus a household list. Two days before you leave, have a packing party and check off items as you pack. Revisit each list the morning of your trip!

7. Eating out too often. Cooking at your home-away-from-home will save you a bundle, especially if you plan your meals ahead of time!

7 Wastes of Your Vacation Cash - from Stewardship.com


parish happenings

“OFTEN A DEEP AND FERVENT LOOK AT CHRIST IS THE BEST PRAYER.

I LOOK AT HIM AND HE LOOKS AT ME.”

MOTHER TERESA

AdorationOF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

What can one person do?

What can you do?SAINT JOSEPH CHAPEL. ANY HOUR. ANY DAY.

Adorers are still needed!

Sunday 3pm or 4pmMonday 8amTuesday 11pmThursday 4AMFriday 4pm or 6pmSaturday 11am, 12pm, 2pm or 4pm

Call or email to sign up for one of the above open times!

Roger Theine (360) 357-6246 [email protected]

Knock, knock.

It’s your Small Group homies. Let them in.

Several Small Groups continue to meet year round, have openings, and would love to welcome you:

- Tuesday 10am, Tumwater

- Saturday 9am, Downtown Church

- Saturday 10am Downtown Church

- Saturday 6:30pm, Tumwater

saintmichaelparish.org/learn/small-groups diane steinbrecher [email protected]

St. Vincent de Paul Collection Next Week

The St. Vincent de Paul Society has a long tradition of supporting people in the community who need a little extra help. The Clothing Bank provides clothing free of charge to anyone who needs it. Pregnancy Aid provides material and emotional support to parents before and after the birth of a child. The St. Vincent office provides financial support to people who need help paying for utilities, rent, or medicine. Support St. Vincent’s with a financial gift next week after all Masses. Thank you for your generous, prayerful support.

Christian yoga (Treasure Thy Temple) has a summer program on Wednesday evenings from 6-7:30pm.

Please meet for gentle yoga, fellowship and prayer in the school music room and continue to the school gym for “moving prayer”. Please bring your own yoga mat. All ages and physical abilities welcome.

Sponsored by the Parish Nurse Ministry

Teresa LaBouff (360) 402-3082

Matthew Kelly has his picture taken with Fr. Jim.


parish happenings

Using your talents in ministryProvided as a supplement to Living Your Strengths: Discover Your God-Given Talents and Inspire Your

Community (pp. 155-222)

Command - You have presence. You can take control of a situation and make decisions!

- If you see a crisis, get involved! Tough times bring out your best.

- Look for opportunities to lead. Your emotional strength will provide confidence to others.

- Speak plainly about sensitive subjects, but also look for ways to soften your approach at times.

- Use your explosive emotional power to move undesirable obstacles out of the way of someone’s faith or ministry. Where could you strategically detonate a leadership explosion?

Kathy Steinbrecher (360) 292-7127 [email protected]

Summer is here!

Liturgical Ministers – Please be sure to circle the dates or set a phone reminder for the days you are scheduled to serve. With summer travel and activities, we often have many positions to fill because ministers have either forgotten their turn or not gotten a substitute. As you look for a substitute for those times you know you will be away, be sure to give your captain or lead a call so they know not to expect you. We are all grateful for your commitment and service throughout the year.

Keeping this up in the next few months will make the sacristans and captains very happy!

As a special help to us, please take note of what you wear as you prepare to come to Mass. If we need you, we would love to ask you to fill in when you are appropriately dressed for your ministry.

Newcomers Orientation July 12

If you’re new to the parish, please join your hosts Mike and Sharon Rushing next Sunday, July 12th following the 9:30am Mass. You’ll be treated to a full “docent” tour followed by a meet & greet with Fr. Jim. Donuts and some coffee sweeten the offer!

Please meet by the baptismal font immediately after Mass.

Cursillo/ Ultreya

Come share your spiritual journey with us. Our July Ultreya will be Tuesday, July 14th, 7 - 8:30pm in Parish Center Room 6.

All Catholic men and women are welcome.

Bill Hine: (360) 923-0244 Larry Holt: (360) 754-4310

Secular Franciscan Order (SFO)

Are you looking for a way to follow Christ more closely?

St. Francis of Assisi created an order for laity. This way of life has attracted Christians for centuries! Secular Franciscans orient their lives by “going from gospel to life and life to gospel.” We desire to experience a “radical interior change which the gospel calls conversion.”

An informational meeting will be held on Sunday, August 16, after 11:30am Mass in Room 2. Come and see - the Franciscan way of life may be for you!

Deacon Terry Barber (360) 491-0890 [email protected]

Save a Life This Summer

Parish Nurse Ministry and Puget Sound Blood Center will host a blood drive on July 25th, 9am-4pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. The nurses will be available after all Masses on July 11th to sign up to donate.

Kathy Rayburn (360) 556-7514



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Help us begin to transform the annual picnic into Olympia’s biggest block party!It’s the perfect occasion for outreach, hospitality, community, and evangelization! We want SMP to become a real family alternative to the often “colorful” envirnoment of Lakefair. Make plans now to bring friends and join the fun!

Spring Cleaning? Consider donating…

• Pregnancy Aid needs baby and toddler items from diapers to strollers, and more!

• Youth Migrant Project (Middle School mission trip) is in need of gently used and/or new clothes and shoes to distribute to migrant workers and their families (all ages).

• Little Red School House accepts donations of basic school supplies, scientific calculators, backpacks, new socks and underwear, and an adequate clean coat. Check www.redschool.org or contact Connie Fischer at (360) 786-9676 or [email protected]

If you receive coupons and would like to see them used to get needed items, please bring them to the parish office! And remember, you can find lots of items at yard sales. Yard sales adventurer or not, ask your friends who may be having a sale to donate unsold itmes to St. Vincent De Paul!

Benedetta Reece, Steward for Pastoral Care & Community Outreach Ministries (360) 292-7143 | [email protected]

Questions About Life?

SMP is excited to announce the triumphant return of the Alpha program this Fall! Our initial class will begin with a welcome dinner on September 23rd, followed by the full 10-week Alpha course from September 30 - December 9.

Alpha is a tool for the New Evangelization that is being used by thousands of Catholic parishes in over 70 countries around the world. Alpha creates an environ- ment and opportunity for an encounter with Jesus. As Pope Francis likes to say, the chance for “Jesus to find them.” Is some-one in your life seeking answers? Invite them to Alpha!

BRING A LAWNCHAIR OR BLANKET !


community happenings

Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace Summer Retreat, “Living with the Mystery of Passover”

Presented by Fr. James Eblen July 10-17, 2015 at St. Mary-on-the-Lake, 1663 Killarney Way, Bellevue, WA 98004

$300.00, includes lunch, dinner and coffee breaks

Linda Hanson (425) 467-5499 [email protected]

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Pope Francis & the World Meeting of Families Pilgrimage

Archbishop Sartain invites you to join the archdiocesan pilgrimage to the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, September 22-27. This is an historic opportunity to see Pope Francis on his first visit to the US. The week-long congress also offers inspiring keynote speakers and dozens of timely workshops. For complete information on how to register for this exciting pilgrimage, visit: www.seattlearchdiocese.org/wmf

July 25th - Annual Bernie Tourney Golf Tournament

At Capitol City Golf Course to support Catholic Education in Thurston County! Registration and putting contest at 12Noon, shotgun start at 1pm.

Hole-in-one prizes, including a 2015 Harley-Davidson!

Tournament questions: Ron DeGroot (360) 704-8822 www.kofc1643.org

Flag Football Tournament Benefiting Children’s Hospital Cancer Research

Saturday, August 15 - 9am to 5pm Check in at 8am

Pioneer Park, 5801 Henderson Blvd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501

Boys and girls Grades 5 - 8. Minimum of 8 and maximum of 12 per team. Prizes include foot-balls signed by Seattle Seahawk Steven Hauschka. This is a double elimination tournament and every team is guaranteed at least two games. Prizes for the winning team in each division. Lunch courtesy of Pellegrino’s Italian Kitchen. Please register by July 24!

[email protected] Registration at Brown Paper Ticket or find us on Facebook and register there.

Led by the Children: Exploring Jesus’ Call to Adults

Join Rebekah Rojcewicz as she speaks about how adults are called to share in the spiritual riches of children on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at 7pm at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Tacoma.

Rebekah is known worldwide for her work with scripture scholar Sofia Cavalletti. She is a renowned Catechesis of the Good Shep-herd Formation Leader, translator for Sophia Cavalletti, catechist, and author. This will, no doubt, be an evening you won’t want to miss.

Carpools are forming to leave from St. Michael Parish.

Mary Trotter [email protected]

Healing Mass

With The Most Rev. Domenico Sorrentino, Bishop of Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino, Italy

Monday, July 13, 2015 - 6:15pmPraise & Worship music at 6:45pm

St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church | 10355 SE 192nd St., Renton WA 98058

There will be prayer ministry following the Mass.

Sponsored by the Western Washington Catholic Charismatic Renewal.


parish happeningsyouth ministry

This week, July 5: No Life Night or EDGE: Happy 4th of July!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the BBQ last Sunday!

Grab the new summer calendar on our websites: saintmichaelparish.org/learn/lifeteen or saintmichaelparish.org/learn/edge

Chris Peterson, Steward for LifeTeen (360) 292-7106 [email protected]

Rachel Yabut, Steward for EDGE & Middle School Ministry (360) 292-7137 [email protected]

Life Teen/EDGE Open Gym: July 8

Mass & Breakfast: July 17

Steubenville Youth Conference

July 31-August 3: Registrations available in the parish office.

Dear Parishioners,

There is still time to register your children for the 2015-2016 school year at St. Michael Parish School. Registration is open and there is space available in several grades, including Pre-K, Kindergarden, and 4th grade. Registration packets can be picked up at the parish office throughout the summer. Please leave a message at the school office (754-5131) if you have any questions. Need-based tuition assistance is available.

Blessings,

Connor Geraghty Principal

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The mission of St. Michael Catholic Community:

Place God First in all things; Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ; and Grow in Holiness through Prayer, Sacraments, and Service.

Downtown Church 1055 Boundary St SE Olympia, WA 98501

Saturday Vigil 5pm Sunday Mass 7:30, 9:30, & 11:30am LifeTeen Mass 5pmWeekday Mass: (See pg. 1 for schedule changes) Monday - Thursday 12noon Fridays & Saturdays 9am

Westside Chapel 1835 Overhulse Rd NW

Olympia, WA 98502

Sunday Mass 8:30am & 10:30amVietnamese Mass 1:30pm 2nd Sunday of the MonthWeekday Mass: 1st and 3rd Thursdays 6:30am

Reconciliation (Downtown Only):

Saturday Following 9am Mass 3-4:45pm

Thursday 11-11:45am

The St. Joseph Chapel is open for prayer 24/7.

St. Michael Parish Office (360) 754-4667St. Michael Calvary (360) 754-4667 ext 138 Catholic Cemetery 3850 Cleveland Ave. Tumwater, WA Steve Erickson, Cemetery Director St. Michael School (360) 754-5131 St. Vincent de Paul Soc. Mon, Wed, Fri 1-3pm (360) 352-7554Clothing Bank Tues 9-11:00am Thur. 6:30-8pm Sat. 9-11amPregnancy Aid (360) 956-7413 24 hr msg M, T, Th, Fri 2-4pm Wed. 9am-NoonSt. Mike’s Tikes (360) 586-1585

Save the Date!

S.M.A.R.T Family Night is Friday, October 9th

This event and the Gala held in April 2016 fully support your Parish School and the future of our children!

How can you help?

• Donate a dessert item for the cake walk.

• Donate a bottle (or 2!) of wine retailed at $15 or more for the “Wall of Wine”.

• Do you have an idea of a donation for a live auction item? Are you a local business owner that would like to donate a service?

• Volunteer your time to assist on the night of the event.

Kimmy Jones (360) 292-4774 [email protected]

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