September 27th, 2020 Philomena Parish

Parish Office/Mailing Address Staff 1790 South 222nd St. 5 Rev. Stephen Woodland, Pastor St. Philomena Parish Office Des Moines, WA 98198 5 Rev. Gilberto Mora, Parochial Vicar, ext. 123 Open Monday—Friday (206) 878-8709 5 Jerry Graddon, Deacon, ext. 132, [email protected] 5 8:00 AM—4:00 PM Fax (206) 824-3480 Kara Montplaisir, Parish Business Mgr., ext. 121 Teen Confirmaon, [email protected] parishoffi[email protected] 5 Dr. Steve Morissee, Principal, St. Philomena School www.stphilomenaparish.com Youth Minister, [email protected] 5 Michelle Marie Miller-Liss, Administrave Assistant, St. Philomena School ext. 122 [email protected] 1815 South 220th Street 5 Isabel Gomez, Receponist, ext. 120 Des Moines, WA 98198 PA for Hispanic Ministry, parishoffi[email protected] 5 Holli Neigel, Religious Ed. Director, [email protected] (206) 824-4051 5 Derrin Walter, Facilies Manager, ext. 126 Fax (206) 878-8646 5 James Middaugh, Organist & Choir Director offi[email protected] 5 Barela, Associate Organist www.stphilomenaschool.com 5 Eduardo Ramirez, Spanish Mass Music Director CHURCH IS OPEN! JOIN US. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Please call (206)878-8709 to reserve. Sunday Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil 5:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM Misa en Español 6:30 AM, 1:00 PM

Weekday Mass Schedule

Monday 7:30 AM Please wear a mask and observe social distancing. Tuesday 7:30 AM Wednesday No Morning Mass Misa en Español 7:00 PM Thursday 7:30 AM Friday 7:30 AM

***EMAIL UPDATES NEEDED***

The Parish system just went through an upgrade. We now have updates available by email for our church families. Please call Michelle at the Parish Office (206)878-8709 or email Michelle at [email protected] We would love to make sure your email is current to keep you up to date.

September 27th, 2020 From the desk of Kara Reopening Mass Schedule Montplaisir [email protected] The weekend Mass schedule will 206-878 -8709 be as follows:

CONFIRMATION Monday/Tuesday & Thursday/ Our next Confirmation class will be Friday 7:30 am Today, September 27, 2020. Wednesday 7:00pm Spanish Session one 12:30pm - 2:30pm Saturday 5:30pm English Session Two 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Sunday: Candidates make sure you have your 6:30am Spanish Station of the Cross art project ready to 8:30am English turn in. See you all there. 10:30am English

Upcoming classes: 1:00pm Spanish October 11 and October 25 5:30pm English No Saturday Morning Mass

In order to attend Weekend Masses, you must make a reservation by calling the parish office, during

The coming election in office hours. 206-878-8709 November may well be the We must have your reservation by most consequential and important of our day. Please 12pm Friday before the Sunday do not squander your right to vote. If you are eligible desired. We do this in order to to vote, please register promptly. When your ballot facilitate ‘contact tracing’. comes in the mail, fill it out and return it promptly. If the current state of the Post office is worrisome to Those who simply ‘show-up’ for you, you may drop off your completed ballot at any Mass, unfortunately may not be of the drop-off' sites. The ones closest to us are: admitted. Highline College 2400 S. 240th St. Des Moines, W A 98198 No reservations are necessary for weekday masses, but there will be or in Burien a sign-up sheet for those attending. Boulevard Park Library At this time there will be no Mass 12015 Roseburg Ave S. Seattle, W A 98168 on Saturday mornings.

You may find more voting information online. Confession available by Simply Google "ballot drop of sites near me". Please, please, remember to vote. appointment 206-878-8709

September 27th, 2020

Faith Formation begins RCIA got off to a great start tomorrow night, for all first last week. RCIA meets and second year students. Tuesday night in the parish hall from 7-8:30 pm. September 28, at 6:30pm in The cost is $75.00 and you the parish hall. need a CATHOLIC Bible. This week's topic is Faith and Parents, please drop your God. student off and then you You can join in with us even if must leave. you are already Catholic and need a faith update or just have We have a certain number questions. of people allowed in the hall All are welcome at the Lord's due to social distancing. table.

Every student will have a book and a folder that will contain their work. Pre-Baptism Classes Our catechists will be English Baptism classes are normally offered the 1st and 2nd teaching all year. There will Wednesdays of the month from not be any online classes in 7:00pm to 8:30pm in the Parish Hall. near future. Next classes: English- October 7th. and 14th. Make sure your child wears (English, 2 parts) a mask. Both English classes must be attended. Español- La Sigiente Clase Octubre 3rd. (Español, Una Clase Desde 5:45-9PM) Parents & Godparents are required to attend.

September 27th, 2020 Forty Days for Life Fall “March for Life” 2020

Congratulations to the students who finally got to make “All life is precious from their 1st Communion on Friday, Sept. 11th! Concepon to Natural Death” Congratulations to: Alexander Abella, Amanda Aritchita, Aubrey Baker, Ken Bui, Aiden Chau, Naiya Fesili, Lucy Gueco, Dakota Hedrick, Ethan Huynh, Sofia Jasso, Misha How valuable is life? Come, give wit- Kanonik, Isabella Keifer, Giselle Martin, Ivanna Morton, Ari Siegl, Vanessa Singh, Julianne Smith, Rajan ness and Swenson, Anna Tran, Ella Van Dan Acker, Sofia Wi and join members of St. Philomena Parish Lilyanna Wiltse. as we “March for Life” at the Federal As many of you might have heard, some public and Catholic schools have opened to students in Pierce Way Planned Parenthood facility on County. I recently received an email from King County regarding the returning of students to in school classes in Tuesdays beginning our area. This is what they stated: “We all want children September 29th and finishing to get back in school, while mitigating the risks as much th as possible. Importantly, we want to support schools and October 27 . districts to move forward with care and thought that will make this plan sustainable and minimize the need for Your prayerful presence for a two hour transition back to fully remote learning. For schools in block each Tuesday between 9 am to 3 King County to re-open with minimal COVID-19 transmission, transmission in the community needs to be pm is a visible sign of our belief that as low as possible. DOH guidance recommends our younger students be the first to gradually come back to God is the author of all life. The loca- in-person learning if schools are able to implement the on of the facility in Federal Way for recommended COVID-19 health and safety measures. If th we stay at the moderate level, schools can begin in person Planned Parenthood is South 348 just or hybrid learning in early to mid-October, as long as schools can meet the requirements from the state. Over west of Pacific Hwy South on the south time, hybrid learning can be considered for middle/high school students, if there is continued reduced transmission side of the street. We park in the “Park in the school and community”. I will keep you informed and Ride” just west of the facility. Using when I receive more information. social distancing and We will still be doing the wreath sale. This year we will only be selling the 24” green traditional rounds at $20.00, wearing masks we pray, sing and sup- crosses at $25.00, 25” garland $25.00 and a few other port each other asking God to change items. We will be kicking off the wreath sale in October. Watch the bulletin for details!! There will be no decorated the hearts of those considering abor- wreaths this year. All wreath sales will be done online. on. PLEASE come join us on Septem- We are going ahead with a Trunk or Treat and a Haunted th th th Drive Through on Friday, Oct. 30th. We are working on ber 29 , October 6th, 13 , 20 and th plans and will keep you up to date on information. 27 for one or two hours as we

Scrip will be sold: demonstrate by our presence “rain or Mondays from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM Wednesdays from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM shine” God’s merciful love for each hu- Fridays from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM man person from concepon to natural You can order Scrip by: Print and fill out order form and bring with you to death. pick up order Email order to [email protected] Text order to 206-396-8451 Shalom, Order online through Presto Pay, Pay by check or credit card Deacon Jerry

Mass Intentions September 27th, 2020 Saturday, September 26th 5:30pm For All The Faithful Readings for

the next Sunday, September 27th 8:30am For All The Faithful week ... 10:30am For All The Faithful 5:30pm Kurt Vonn Family SI Monday, Sept. 28th Friday, Oct. 2nd Monday, September 28th Weekday Holy Guardians 7:30am For All The Faithful 1:6-22 Angels For All The Faithful Luke 9:46-50 Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5 Tuesday, September 29th Tuesday, Sept. 29th Mahew 18:1-5, 10 7:30am For All The Faithful 7:9-10, 13-14 John 1:47-51 Saturday, Oct. 3rd Wednesday, September 30th Weekday 7:00pm Por Todos los Fieles Wednesday, Sept. 30th Job 42:1-3, 5-6, St. , Priest and 12-17 Thursday, October 1st Luke 10:17-24 7:30am For All The Faithful Job 9:1-12 Luke 9:57-62 Sunday, Oct. 4th Friday, October 2nd Twenty-Seventh 7:30am For All The Faithful Thursday, Oct. 1st Sunday in Ordinary St. Therese of the Child Time Saturday, October 3rd Jesus, and Doctor 5:1-7 5:30pm Augusto Francisco RIP of the Church Philippians 4:6-9 Jeanelle Baldonado SI Job 19:21-27 Mahew 21:33-43 Luke 10:1-12

Weekly Collecon Recap Our budget is based on an expectation of $798,000.00 in collection donations for the For these Special Intentions and fiscal year (July ‘19-June‘20). all Intentions in our Book of Prayer. Augusto Francisco We need an average of $15,346.15 per week. Fr. William McKee How are we doing? Deaths For September 20th. Carl Lester Let your perpetual light shine Envelope Collecon: $ 4,453.00 upon them, O Lord, and Loose Collecon: $ 2,459.00 may they rest in peace. EFT: $ 5,059.00 Total: $ 11,971.00 Under ($3,663.62)

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