St. Joseph

Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:30 PM | Sunday: 8:15 AM, 10:00 AM, Noon & 5:30 PM

www.sjcissaquah.org | [email protected] Pastor Rev. Todd Strange P.O. Box 200 | 220 Mountain Park Blvd SW Weekend Assistant Fr. Jim Harbaugh, SJ Ministry of Charity and Service Deacon Pat Moynihan Issaquah, Washington 98027 Pastoral Assistants: ST. JOSEPH CHURCH ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL Administration Rosanna Bashinski www.sjcissaquah.org www.sjsissaquah.org Children’s Faith Formation & SAFE Coordinator Amy Field [email protected] [email protected] Youth Faith Formation Carlie Betz Adult Faith Formation Jill Foglesong Parish Office Issaquah Campus Parish School Principal Peg Johnston M,T, F: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM 220 Mt Park Blvd SW Office Manager Donna Stevenson W, Th: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Phone: (425) 313-9129 Administrative Assistant for Web/App Kathleen Koeneman 250 Mt Park Blvd SW Fax: (425) 313-7296 Bookkeeper June Masterson Phone: (425) 392-5516 Facilities Supervisor Brian Bashinski Fax: (425) 392-2722 Snoqualmie Campus Weekend Facilities Assistant Mark Willet 38645 SE Newton Street Eastside Pastoral Care Phone: (425) 888-9130 After Hours: (206) 748-1500

PASTOR’S LETTER WEEK OF MARCH 26TH, 2018

Thank you for your generous response

toward our new roof. Of the estimated $250,000 cost, our hope was to diminish the requested amount for a loan as much as possible. After this past weekend’s Sun- day collection (March 18th), we have col- lected $68,500. Again, thank you. We still have a large gap, and I trust that more will MONDAY of , March 26th continue to come in. We anticipate mak- 8:30 AM Lauds (Morning Prayer) Worship Space ing the loan request in mid-April. 9:00 AM Mass Worship Space 10:00 AM AdorationWorship Space On a different subject, you likely noticed last week that the 11:45 AM Midday Prayer Worship Space crucifix and the statues were covered. This tradition goes back 6:00 PM Holy Thursday Liturgical Minister Rehearsal th at least to the 17 century. According to the Roman Missal, we 6:30 PM Instructions in the Catholic Faith St. Therese Rm may the statues no earlier than the 5th Sunday of Lent and 7:00 PM Liturgical Minister Rehearsal they remain veiled until . 7:00 PM Boy Scouts St. Francis Rm 7:00 PM Abandonment to Divine Providence Fr. McGirl Hall

Why? It’s a way of intensifying our Lenten observance, in the liturgical setting, by narrowing our focus onto Jesus’ forthcom- TUESDAY Of Holy Week, March 27th 8:30 AM Lauds (Morning Prayer) Worship Space ing Passion. The remind us that this is a special time. 9:00 AM Communion Service Worship Space When we walk into church and notice everything is covered, 10:00 AM AdorationWorship Space we immediately know that something is different. 11:45 AM Midday Prayer Worship Space 6:00 PM Vigil Liturgical Minister Rehearsal These last two weeks of Lent—referred to as Passiontide, in 7:00 PM Spirit and Soul PracticeWorship Space times past—are meant to be a time of immediate preparation for the Sacred Triduum and the veils are a forceful reminder to WEDNESDAY of Holy Week, March 28th 7:00 AM Reconciliation Reconciliation Rm ready ourselves, and to create a heightened anticipation for 8:30 AM Lauds (Morning Prayer) Worship Space Easter Sunday. 9:00 AM Adoration Worship Space

St. Therese Rm Speaking of veils, someone recently asked me about why some 9 :30 AM Seasons of Faith 11:45 AM Midday Prayer Worship Space women wear veils on their heads at church. First of all, despite 4:30 PM Reconciliation Reconciliation Rm so much discussion in recent years about gender identity, in 5:30 PM Rosary Worship Space our culture, especially depending on the setting, it’s still consid- 7:00 PM Tenebrae Service Worship Space ered acceptable for women to wear a head covering or a hat THURSDAY March 29th Holy Thursday indoors, yet not necessarily so for men. Church is one such 8:30 AM Lauds (Morning Prayer) Worship Space setting that it’s just not appropriate for men to wear hats, caps, 9:45 AM Legion of Mary St. Therese Rm etc. Sometimes referred to as chapel veils or mantillas (from 7:00 PM Thursday of the Lords Supper Worship Space the word manta, which means ‘cape’), the veils that women 9:00 PM of Repose Gathering Space wear on top of their heads come from an ancient tradition. 11:45 PM Compline (Night Prayer) Gathering Space

If you ask women who wear them, why they do, you’ll hear FRIDAY March 30th Good Friday Fast & Abstinence 7:30 AM Lauds (Morning Prayer) Worship Space varied reasons: “By covering her head with a veil (or mantilla) 8:00 AM Bucket Brigade Worship Space the woman is agreeing to her beautiful and unique feminine 10:45 AM School Stations of the CrossWorship Space status”, “Veiling indicates sacredness and it is a special privi- 3:00 PM Stations of the CrossWorship Space lege of the woman that she enters church veiled”, “The veil is 7:00 PM Good Friday Liturgy & Veneration Worship Space (Holy Land Collection at Good Friday Liturgy) meant to be an external sign of a woman's interior desire to humble herself before God, truly present in the Blessed Sacra- SATURDAY March 31st Holy Saturday ment”. More info and frequently asked questions can be found 8:00 AM Men’s Prayer Group Youth Rm at this website: https://www.veilsbylily.com/frequently-asked- 9:00 AM Easter Environment Change Worship Space 8:30 PM Mass Worship Space questions/#why SUNDAY April 1st Please know, my mention of this is neither a suggestion nor an Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord expectation. If a woman chooses to wear a veil, as long as the 7:30 AM Mass Worship Space reasons are spiritually healthy (e.g. not to attract attention, of 9:30 AM Mass Worship Space her own volition), I see absolutely no problem with it. 12:00 PM Mass Worship Space 5:30 PM Mass Worship Space Yours in Christ, Fr. Todd O. Strange 2

HERE AT ST. JOSEPH PRAYER

Help! Easter Environment change out David Abbot†, Pat Achey, Kay Bradley†, We could use some help on Saturday, March 31st at 9AM Maria Campos de Oliveria†, Lorraine to decorate for Easter Masses. Please contact Jill Fogle- Cochran†, Ron Donway, Dorothy Dwyer†, song if you can help. [email protected] or 425- Mary Freitas, Maria Graham, Emily Gra- 392-5516 X228. ham, Lonnie Johnston Jr., Kristina Kirkpatrick, Margaret Easter Mass times: Gerlach†, Dennis Ghezzi†, Rose Lapsansky†, Denise Martin Please note changes Marshall, Esther McClendon, Jim Nold†, Amelework Omer,

SATURDAY March 31st Easter Vigil Stan Pasin, Paulson/Barnette Family,Sargeant Nathan 8:30 PM Easter Vigil Mass Rich†, Stephen Ridlon, Lynn Riggs, Sharon Sigler, Jim Sum- mers, Scott Topel, Maria Veretina†, Harold & Lea Weier, SUNDAY April 1st Easter Sunday James Wexler† 7:30 AM Mass 9:30 AM Mass *In an effort to keep our prayer list up to date, prayers for 12:00 PM Mass deceased and general prayers remain for 6 months. If you 5:30 PM Mass would like to be re-added please call the parish office. Easter Shuttle: We expect the 9:30AM and 12:00PM Masses on Easter to be our most heavily attended. If you plan to attend one of these masses, please plan to take the shuttle from the Issaquah public library. WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

Parking, parking, parking! Mon, Mar 26, 9:00 AM Tom Tooley We did not have anyone volunteer to help with parking Wed, Mar 28, 7:00 PM Steve Weller for Holy Thursday or Good Friday, so parking will be on Holy Thursday, Mar 29, 7:00 PM The People of St. Joseph your own. Please plan to arrive early. Easter Vigil-Sat, Mar 31, 8:00 PM The Newly Baptized Easter Sunday, April 1, Church needs a new roof! 7:30 AM Monsignor Robert Servatius 9:30 AM Gerry Busch 12:00 PM The People of St. Joseph 5:30 PM Raymond Dryden Priestly

HOLY FATHERS PRAYER INTENTION FOR MARCH Evangelization: Formation in Spiritual Discernment That the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and communitarian levels. As Father Todd announced at all masses March 10th & 11th, the church roof will need to be replaced this sum- Save the date: April 14th mer. The roof is past its end of life, and continued patch- Jill foglesong & Johnathan carr Wedding–April 14th ing may not prevent all water damage; if we don't re- All are invited, reception to follow in Fr. McGirl Hall. See place it, we risk further damage to our building struc- enclosed flyer . ture. While we've set aside savings for events like this, our recent collections decline (and projected invest- ments in our ministries and deferred maintenance) are READINGS, APR. 1, EASTER SUNDAY OF THE also reducing our cash balance, so we'll take on debt to RESURRECTION OF THE LORD pay for the roof. For this month of March, we're asking Reading I: ACTS 10:34A, 37-43 all parishioners to prayerfully consider how much you Responsorial Psalm: PS 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 can contribute towards the cost of our church roof. Any Reading II: COL 3:1-4 donations will reduce our need to take on additional Gospel: JN 20:1-9 debt at the parish. Special Envelopes are in the gathering 3 space or you can donate online.

FAITH FORMATION YOUTH MINISTRY

Amy Field | [email protected] Carlie Betz | [email protected] (425) 392-5516 x227 (425) 392-5516 x226 www.sjcissaquah.org/faith-formation www.sjcissaquah.org/youth-ministry

th THIS SUNDAY, MAR. 25 !

Middle and High School Youth Group

See you in Fr. McGirl Hall

Spring Retreats!

NET MINISTRIES PRESENTS – One Church (The Catholic Church) Classes K - 5 th th April 8 – Eastside Deanery Middle School This Sunday, March 25 NET Retreat 10AM-4:30 PM at Holy Family 4 – 5pm in Kirkland One universal home guaranteed by God. What if there was an institution we could trust when our reasoning fails us? What if there was an institution guaran- teed by God himself to withstand every difficulty the world offers? There is. This theme explores the Catholic Church FORMED.ORG parish code nr2727 as the universal home for all people. For more on NET Ministries visit their website: http://www.netusa.org/

Registrations available online at the St. Joseph Youth Ministry page!

EXCEL: Eastside Deanery EXCEL Retreat April 27th-29th at Camp Don Bosco

EXCEL is a teen-led retreat for high school students that builds your personal relationship with Christ while giving you an opportunity to share your faith and grow with your peers. All the talks on the weekend are giv- en by high school Seniors who have been on the retreat in years past and want to share their personal stories of faith, both highs and lows, with you.

WHAT HAPPENS ON EXCEL? One of the best parts of this retreat is that you do not know what is going to happen! We keep all the details of the weekend secret in order to allow you to let go of control and just be present in the mo- ment. But rest assured – the weekend is filled with amazing talks, powerful prayer, incredible people, and a TON of fun!

Registrations available online at the St. Joseph Youth Ministry page!

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AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE OUTREACH

“Holy Week Silent Retreat” March 26-28 faith. action. results.

Men's & Women's Retreat Fifth week of Lent: Led by: Fr. Caleb Insco, FSSP Encounter our Neighbors This silent retreat will provide time We encounter Jesus this week in Jerusalem, a community away from worldly distractions, and spiritual talks will he knew well. We prayerfully enter our own communities help those on retreat pray the Mass better through the too, encountering those who are hungry and thirsty, those explanation of the events of Holy Week. The ceremonies who need our help. How does our Lenten journey motivate of Holy Week are rich in their significance, and it is hoped us to serve those we meet in our daily lives? that this retreat will help you pray the Sacred Triduum Visit crsricebowl.org for more. more fervently. For more information or to register visit our website at Returning your Rice Bowl http://www.palisadesretreatcenter.org/ Please return your rice bowl as soon as possible. You can save us time counting change by converting your change to Seattle Men’s Conference “Iron Sharpens Iron” bills or writing St. Joseph’s a check. Please be sure to desig- Saturday, April 14th nate Rice Bowl in the memo line or on your envelope. Theme: The Prodigal Son

Want to be the man that God has al- Tent City 4 now at Mary Queen of Peace ways called you to be? Prepare and serve a nutritious Grow closer to God through several meal—provide a hot dinner for awesome speakers, engaging worship the 100 tent City 4 residents every and inspiring fellowship with hundreds day of the week. Email [email protected] to of your fellow Catholic Christians. You are invited to come book a meal. The meal to the 6th Annual Seattle Catholic Men's Conference at St. coordinator will communicate to Stephen the Martyr in Renton, WA! you everything you need to know The event starts with Mass at 8:00 am and concludes at to make your meal a success; individuals/groups/all wel- come. 4:00 pm. Lunch included. To view presenter’s and register visit our website at: Donate food supplies anytime—Coffee, tea, cream, sugar, canned and packaged items. http://www.seattlemensconference.org/ Donate non-food supplies anytime—Especially in need of Palm & Easter Sunday! Kerosene. Other useful supplies: tents; Tarps (in special KSTW channel 11 (CW) need); flashlights and AAA-batteries, and of course similar items can be dropped of directly at the camp at any time as 6:30 a.m.TV MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND well. Is someone you love unable to join us at church during this holy time of Lent and Easter? For the faithful at home Issaquah Food Bank or in healthcare settings, the Heart of the Nation Sunday St Joseph Church continues to collect TV Mass brings spiritual comfort and the blessings of joy- Food for the Issaquah Food Bank and to filled hope in our Risen Savior. Please invite anyone you deliver approx. 120 Lbs a week. Collec- know who cannot get out to church to tune in Catholic tion locations are at the rear of the church and by the ele- Mass on TV or watch online. vator down stairs ; marked Food Bank. Let’s see if we can increase this contribution as all goes immediately to those Sisters of St Joseph of Peace Summer Retreat, "Three in the Issaquah area who are in most need. Pathways to God” July 22-28

Presented by Fr. Bill Heric

St. Mary-on-the-Lake,

1663 Killarney Way, Bellevue

Retreat Fees:$500.00 for Live-in includes retreat and all meals (space is limited)

$300.00 for Commuter, includes retreat, lunch, dinner Catholic Advocacy Information Please go to “Outreach and coffee breaks. and Social Concerns” under “Give|Serve” on our website To register or for more information contact Linda Hanson to keep current on Catholic Advocacy information. at 425-467-5499 or e-mail [email protected]

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STEWARDSHIP

"As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace" (1 Pt 4:10).

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Wish to donate stock to our church? Contributions as of 3/19/18: Inform your broker of the request to release your stock, 38th week of the 2017–18 Fiscal Year then fill out the stock donation form at: Registered Households: 1259* http://www.seattlearchdiocese.org/Assets/PFS/ donations from: this week: year-to-date: 9541_PFSStockDonationForm12-17.pdf Sunday Envelopes $10,343 $481,146 The form also contains account information for initiating a Electronic Donations $17,494 $377,227 wire transfer of securities. Please contact parish financial Total Donations $27,837 $858,373 services at (800) 422-5417 for information. Parish Budgeted Goal* $964,048 Gain (Loss) $(105,675) What is the status of the 2017 parish ACA rebate? *The budgeted goal represents what was projected, not what has been spent. Thanks to your generous donations, in January we were able to give an additional $10,000 to our outreach ministries (St. Vincent de Paul, Issaquah Community Services, Eastside Baby Corner, Issaquah Food Bank, Respect Life, and a general St. Joseph’s Offers Online Giving assistance fund for emergency relief and Convenient. Easy. Secure. the needy). Next, we had set aside If you currently give electronically and do not have $25,000 to improve the bathrooms in Father McGirl your own account set up, you can take control of your Hall. Although we were delayed because the amount set account by calling the parish office at aside was short of our lowest contractor bid, a generous pa- (425) 392-5516 X224 or rishioner has given us the additional funds to afford the im- Email [email protected] provements. We’ve secured a contract with the work to If you do not currently give electronically to St. Jo- begin this summer. seph’s, you can now give online! It is secure, fast and easy! Go to our website at www.sjcissaquah.org and click Our Church Roof Appeal! “Online Giving” This is where we are in our goal of $250,000 toward the new church roof. The more we can collect , the less we have to borrow from the Archdiocese. We anticipate making the loan request in mid -April.

 Palm Sunday 3/25/18—10 am See page 3 of this bulletin for de-  Holy Thursday 3/29/18-7 pm after Communion tails.  Easter Vigil 3/31/18—Mass at sundown  Easter Sunday 4/1/18—9:30 am See this page for online giving, yes  Ascension 5/13/18—10 am you can contribute online.  Pentecost 5/20/18—10 am  Corpus Christi6/3/18 —10 am Roof Appeal Envelopes available in  Christmas Eve 12/24/18—Midnight the gathering space.  Christmas Day 12/25/18 TBD  Epiphany 1/7/19 - 10 am

Sunday Bulletin Notices All information for the Sunday Bulletin must be submitted to the church office by Noon on Monday! [email protected]

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LEGION OF MARY “From Mary we learn to surrender to God’s Will in all things. From Mary we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone. From Mary we learn to love Christ her Son and the Son of God!” ~ Saint John Paul II ~ Do you have a strong desire to grow in faith and love of Jesus? Would you like to foster a deeper devotion to Mary, His beloved Mother and first disciple? If so, please consider joining us as we learn from Mary. Our Mission in the Legion of Mary is to glorify God and to become instruments of the Holy Spirit through a balanced program of prayer and service. Active members meet in the parish library weekly for prayer, planning and discussion in a friendly setting. We also perform spiritual works of mercy each week in pairs under the direction of our pastor. We meet each Thursday morning, around 9:45 AM, following the 9:00 AM Thursday Mass. Won’t you join us to learn from Mary during this holy time of Lent? For more information please call Ruth at (425) 623-4597 or Pat at (425) 432-9818 or e-mail [email protected]

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