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St. Cecilia Parish 1310 Madison Avenue N. Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 | (206) 842-3594 | www.saintcparish.org

PASTOR Fr. Joseph P. Mitchell | email: [email protected]

August 27, 2017 – Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS SCHEDULE

WEEKEND Saturday Vigil Mass ...............................5:00 p.m. Sunday ......................... 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

WEEKDAYS Monday & Tuesday Word and Communion ...................... 9:00 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday Mass .............................................................. 9:00 a.m.

RECONCILIATION First Saturdays .............. 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Every Saturday ................ 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Also by appointment)

BENEDICTION & EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Benediction ................................ Friday 9:30 a.m. Followed by Eucharistic Adoration……………. Friday 10:00 a.m. to Saturday 4:00 p.m.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Email: [email protected] Mon. Wed, Thurs Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Closed Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Office Closed Tuesday

MISSION STATEMENT: As part of the living Body of Christ, Saint Cecilia parish on Bainbridge Island seeks to conform to the will of God through faith, works, teaching and stewardship of God’s creation as guided by the Holy Spirit, by the teachings of Christ, and the Grace of the Father. We celebrate this mission daily in prayer, liturgy, sacraments and life.

God of wisdom and might, we praise you for the wonder of our

being,

for mind, body and spirit.

Be with our children as they begin a new school year.

Bless them and their teachers and staff.

Give them strength and grace as their bodies grow; wisdom

and knowledge to their minds as they search for

understanding;

and peace and zeal to their hearts.

Amen.

St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA

Sunday, August 27th Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday, August 28th Saint Augustine, bishop and Doctor of the Church

Tuesday, August 29th The Passion of Saint John the Baptist

Wednesday, August 30th

8:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Mass 6:15 p.m. Compline in Church

9:00 a.m. Communion Service 9:30 a.m. Centering Prayer in St.

Monica Rm. 5:00 p.m. Rosary in Church 5:00 p.m. Legion of Mary in

Church

9:00 a.m. Communion Service 4:30 p.m. SCCS Ice Cream Social 5:00 p.m. Rosary in Church 4:30p.m. SCCS Ice Cream

Social/Curriculum Night

7:00 p.m. RCIA in St. Monica Rm.

9:00 a.m. Mass 5:00 p.m. Super Suppers in

Conger 5:00 p.m. Rosary in Church 7:00 p.m. Evening Centering

Prayer in St. Monica Rm.

KUDOS AND UPDATES

Children's Liturgy of the Word will begin again on Sunday, August 27 during the 10 AM Mass. Prior to the Scripture readings, our younger children will be invited to Conger Hall to hear the Word of God in a manner understandable to them. It is a joyful opportunity for the children to share their faith with others! For questions or additional information, please contact our catechist, Barbara Shields either by phone 518-210-5406 or email: [email protected]. Kudos to all of our wonderful parishioners who answered the Archbishop’s Annual Catholic Appeal this last spring! St. Cecilia parishioners have pledged $100,421 towards the Appeal, and this means St. Cecilia Parish has the potential for a $10,856 rebate if all pledges are paid in full. Thank you for your support of the Catholic Church in Western Washington!

Library News: Joan of Arc, by Mark Twain. Fascinating and historically accurate is the story of Joan of Arc told by America’s greatest storyteller. Mark Twain spent years of research on this book and considered to be his most important work. Check it out!

The parish library is looking for some more volunteers. Library volunteers work one Sunday about every 6 weeks, and may also be asked to help with the book sale and/or taking inventory once a year. Please contact Sonja Countryman at (206) 780-1134 or email at [email protected].

Over 5 full bags of Project Backpack supplies have been delivered to Helpline from St. Cecilia Parish. St. Vincent de Paul thanks our generous parishioners for their donations to help children start the school year well-supplied!

The Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) is open for registration. Classes are offered from Kindergarten through high school. Our programs are led by volunteers under Terry Markuly. Registration forms can be found on the parish website, in the back of the church, and in the parish office. Return forms to the parish office. All children and youth are welcome to participate!

Safe Environment Class: Together, we can protect our children. St. Cecilia Parish is presenting Protecting God’s Children, required of all employees and those volunteers with unsupervised, ongoing access to minors and vulnerable adults. This is an onsite class for volunteers and employees that have NOT taken the class previously. Date: Thursday, August 31, 2017 Time: 6:15 PM Location: St. Monica Room Length of Session: 3 hours You will need to register online by visiting www.virtusonline.org and clicking on the registration link found on the right side of the page. If you need assistance with your registration or have any questions, contact the parish office at 206-842-3594

St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA

Thursday, August 31st

Friday, September 1st

Saturday, September 2nd

† Eternal rest grants unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, rest in peace. Amen The Sunday Mass Ministry Roster and the Visiting Eucharistic Ministry Roster are available online at the parish website: http://www.saintcparish.org/volunteer-ministry-page sac

9:00 a.m. Mass 5:00 p.m. Rosary in Church

6:15 p.m. Safe Environment/Called to Protect Course in St. Monica Rm.

9:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Adoration

5:00 a.m. Adoration in Church 9:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Knights of Columbus

in Chardin Rm. 4:00 p.m. Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. Mass 6:00 p.m. Wine & Cheese in

Conger

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING OF TIME, TALENT, & TREASURE

The St. Vincent De Paul Society is handing out brown bags this weekend to assist Helpline House with its Food Bank. Their most needed items include cold cereal, canned garbanzo beans, canned refried beans, and canned fruit. Please take a bag and return your filled bag to the vestibule of the church. Thank you for your generous donations! Climate Science, Laudato Si’ & the Northwest: Jeff Renner, longtime KING TV meteorologist and a parishioner at Mary, Queen of Peace in Sammamish, will discuss the changes he has seen in our climate, the latest science, and the compelling call of Pope Francis in Laudato Si’ to care for our common home. This event will take place on Thursday, September 14, 2017 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm in the Wyckoff Auditorium on the Seattle University campus. There is no registration or fee. For more information call IPJC at 206-223-1138 or email [email protected]. Fall Cursillo Weekends: Dig into the depths of your Catholic faith, become inspired hearing God’s call, and connect with others on the journey. Join us in this upcoming lively retreat. All are welcome! Save the dates for our upcoming Fall Cursillo weekends at Olympic Luther Haven Camp located in Bremerton (Seabeck area): Spanish Women: September 7-10 Spanish Men: September: 14-17 English Women: September: 21-24 English Men: September: 28- October 1 For more information please contact Mazaina Garvey at 360-307-7190 or email [email protected] our website at www.seattlecursillo.org

Save the date for the 2017 Crop Hunger Walk: Join fellow parishioners and other members of

the interfaith island community and walk together to take a stand against hunger in our world on Sunday, September 24th (1:30 PM registration, walk begins at 2:00 PM), at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church. Last year, over $44,000 was raised, and $9,000 went to Bainbridge Island Helpline and more than $2,000 was donated by St. Cecilia parishioners. Let’s have a great representation from our parish at this important event! Watch for opportunities to register after Mass. You can also support the Saint Cecilia hunger walk team online at www.crophungerwalk.org/bainbridgeisland. For more information, contact Marylou Murphy at [email protected], 206-842-6980, or 360-509-0854.

RCIA is the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults and our program of study (pre-teen through adult) for those interested in learning more about the Catholic faith begins Tuesday, August 29th at 7 PM in the St. Monica Room. The sessions discuss Church teachings, Church lore, and personal experiences. Participants are frequently non-Catholics answering a call to join the Church, but anyone can attend. Call Bob Earhart (240-447-3173) or stop by the parish office for more information.

St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Catholic Parking at the Washington State Fair: The Washington State Fair begins on Friday, September 1st and runs through September 24th. Help support Catholic education in East Pierce County by parking at one of the All Saints Catholic School’s fair parking lots. Our main entrance is located on 7th Ave SW between 2nd & 3rd St SW. Our paved parking lots are located on 3rd St SW between 5th and 6th Ave SW in downtown Puyallup. We are just a short distance from the main gate of the fairgrounds. All proceeds from our fair parking fundraiser go directly to our school’s operating budget. For your convenience, you can pay your parking fee with a major credit card. Look for our friendly volunteers in red aprons to direct you to our lots. Thank you in advance for supporting our school while you Do the Puyallup!! Questions? Call Diana or Mona at 253-845-5025.

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER

Tuesday, August 29th at 4:30 p.m., we will all gather for our ICE CREAM SOCIAL. A big thank you to Parent Club President, Ashley Bomke and all of our parent volunteers who make this event possible. At 5:15 p.m., Monica Loleas and Yuliana DeLuna will monitor students on the playground while parents visit their children’s classrooms for CURRICULUM NIGHT. Students will wear their P.E. uniforms on our first day of school, Wednesday, August 30th. I am certain that this will make all of our students happy! The Church of the Latter Day Saints is again generously allowing us to use their gymnasium every Wednesday for our P.E. classes. Father Mitchell and I will be greeting all students and families at 8:30 a.m. on our first day of school, as we begin again.

With gratitude, Susan Kilbane

ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL ENROLLING NOW We are enrolling students in our 3 & 4 year old Explorers

Program and in our kindergarten through 8th grade.

Check out our website: www.saintceciliaschool.org. Call 206-842-2017 or email

[email protected] to schedule a tour with Principal Susan Kilbane

CORRECTION FROM AUGUST 20th

PRINCIPAL CORNER: In my piece about the habits of ridiculously successful people, the sentence should read, Habits of mind (not habits of mine). -Susan Kilbane-

St. Cecilia Catholic School is a faith-based community that inspires an inquisitive mind and a lifelong commitment to learning and stewardship.

St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA

PASTORAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Sunday Collection August 12/13 $ 5,084.86

Online Giving this week $ 1,973.00

Children’s envelopes $7.00

Total offertory for the week $ 7,064.86

Average offertory needed to cover budget $10,534.00

Offertory for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary $ 983.50

Did you know your Annual Catholic Appeal gift could be doubled? Many companies match the Annual Catholic Appeal! Help maximize our Annual Catholic Appeal Rebate to St. Cecilia by participating in your employer’s Matching Gift program (if applicable). You can apply for the match per your employer’s instructions – matching gift requests will be confirmed at the ACA office once your payment/donation has been received or the pledge has been paid in full. The Annual Catholic Appeal, Archdiocese of Seattle, is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID # 91-0778147. Call 800-809-4921 if you have any questions. Mailing address: Annual Catholic Appeal, PO Box 14964, Seattle 98114 Thank you!

BAPTISM Celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of each month during the 10:00

a.m. Mass or other Sundays after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Call the Parish Office

to plan for Baptism classes and paperwork needed. We encourage parents

to schedule classes before the birth of their child.

FIRST RECONCILIATION, FIRST COMMUNION, PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) K-12 Please contact Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation Terry Markuly, 842-3594 x102 or email [email protected].

CONFIRMATION Please contact the office for more information, Parish Office x101.

MARRIAGE GUIDELINES The engaged couple should plan to meet with the pastor at least six months before the wedding. One party should be a registered parishioner.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Meets Tuesday nights at 7pm in the St. Monica Rm. Please contact Robert Earhart, MD, PhD, OFS at 206-780-3555 or cell phone 240-447-3173.

FUNERALS Call the parish office for assistance with funeral arrangements.

HOUSE CALLS If you wish to receive the sacraments at home, please call the Parish Office at (206) 842-3594 x101 to schedule.

PRAYER REQUESTS If you wish to add someone to the Parish Prayer Chain, contact Mary Corbin at: [email protected].

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GOVERNANCE & OTHER PASTORAL ACTIVITIES

FINANCE COUNCIL Parish financial advisory body made up of parish members, Scott Edwards (chair) School Commission Council The board is made up of parish members, Eoin Dunstan (chair) PARISH MINISTRIES & ACTIVITIES A catalog of parish ministries and activities is listed on our website under the ministries section at: www.saintcparish.org/ministries.html. The parish office can assist you in finding out any additional information you require.

BULLETIN Send announcements via email to [email protected] no later than 9 a.m. on Monday.

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ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL School Website www.saintceciliaschool.org 1310 Madison Ave. N. Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Phone (206) 842-2017 Principal – Susan Kilbane- [email protected]