Celebrating the Feast of St. Benedict of Nursia Our Patron Saint

July 15, 2018

St. Benedict Parish Seattle, WA

Happy Feast of St. Benedict! I really appreciate our parish patron saint and his sister Join us TODAY for our St. Scholastica. Although they lived roughly 1500 years ago these saints and their followers desired essentially the same thing we do: to be joyful, holy believers in Jesus Christ and witness to God’s love in the world. I offer for you a few quotes from the Rule of St. Benedict for your meditation: Immediately following “All are called to advance on the path of God’s commandments, their hearts the 10 am Mass overflowing with the inexpressible delight of love.” “Dash temptations upon the rock of Christ” THIS WEEK IN SCRIPTURE “The Lord waits for us to daily translate into action his teachings.”

Mon Is 1:10–17 “Your way of acting should be different from the world’s way; the love of Mt 10:34-11:1 Christ must come before all else. “

Tue Is 7:1-9 “You are not to act in anger or nurse a grudge. Do not repay one bad turn Mt 11:20-24 with another. You must not be proud. If you notice something good in yourself give

Wed Is 10:5-7, 13b-16 credit to God. Prefer moderation in your speech. Listen readily to holy reading. Hate Mt 11:25-27 the urgings of self-will. Treasure chastity. Live by God’s commandments. Don’t be filled with hatred, jealously or envy. Don’t quarrel. Shun arrogance. Respect elders. Thu Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 Love the young. Pray for your enemies out of love for Christ. Make peace with those Mt 11:28-30 you have a dispute. Never lose hope in God’s mercy. These are the tools of the spir- Fri Is 38:1-6, 21-22, itual ‘craft.’” Mt 12:1-8 “All guests are to be welcomed as Christ.” Sat Mi 2:1-5 Mt 12:14-21 Great ideals to live by! Let us continue to strive with God’s grace, the support of our community, and the intercession of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica to be holy and Sun Jer 23:1-6 fruitful for the sake of the kingdom. St. Benedict and St. Scholastica pray for us! Eph 2:123-18 Mk 6:30-34 God Bless, Fr. Bryan Dolejsi

Marti Lundberg, Pastoral Coordinator- [email protected] Fr. Bryan Dolejsi, Parish Priest - [email protected] St. Benedict Catholic Church 1805 N 49th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 206-632-0843 www.stbens.net

This Week at a Glance Stewardship COFFEE HOUR TODAY Our fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. Our weekly 8 am Len and Judy Andrews giving was slightly over budget for the year. You will 10 am PARISH PICNIC receive a complete annual report of our operations We need hosts to continue to have this each week. in August. THANK YOU for your ongoing support. Please contact the Parish Office ([email protected] Fiscal Year 2018 Offerings Budget or 206-632-0843) or sign up on the form at coffee hour if you are interested in serving as a host. There June $ 33,824 $ 32,576 is no cost. Simply select a date that works with your schedule and we will provide clear, easy to follow Fiscal Year End $ 424,265 $ 423,720 instructions. Thank you for your consideration of this service opportunity! 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal - Week 10 We are at 71% of our $70,000 goal with 144 people July 16th- July 22nd, 2018 or families responding. If everyone offers what they Monday 8:00 am Mass can we are sure to meet our goal! Your gift to sup- 8:30 am Rosary ports more than 60 ministries and services in the 9:00 am SMdP Sandwich Makers archdiocese. These include Immigration Assistance Tuesday Church is open for prayer Programs, Hospital Ministry Services, Wednesday 6:30 pm Mass Criminal Justice Services, Outreach to Thursday 10:15 am Mass Youth and Young Adults, Seminarians, at Columbia Lutheran Home Priest and Deacon Formation, and more. Friday 8:00 am Mass Parish Events & News Saturday 10 am Prayer Group 5:30 pm 6 Dates for Couples Sunday 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass 4:15 pm Reconciliation Thank you to everyone who worked to make our 5:00 pm Mass picnic a success again this year. Special thanks to Henrietta Cottingham, the entire Pastoral Council, Mass Intentions and Becky Ortiz and Anita Hardwick for the extra th time and effort they contributed. Sunday - July 15 8 am - Gaetano Borriello ╬ by Rosa Borriello Rain Garden Update: Thank you to Liam Moore, a 10 am - Christopher Durbin ╬ by Tom & Sally Weber recent graduate of Blanchett High School, who did 5 pm - For the People of St. Benedict Parish much of the work on the Rain Garden at the Parish Center as his Eagle Scout project. Liam did research Remember, at every Mass we also pray for all the and along with his friends, family, and scout troop people and intentions that are held in our Parish worked to clear, prepare the soil, and plant the gar- Book of Prayers located on a stand by the main den. This garden and cistern will redirect water from entrance of the church. the overburdened sewer system in this area. Thank We pray for the Sick you also to our parishioner, Mary Warren, for her special attention to this project and the ongoing care Martin Regge, Carmen Gonzalez, Nora Taylor, of the garden and to the RainWise program of King Willie Kleffner, Eli Mahnken, Janice Mosey, Dale County and Seattle Public Utilities for their financial Steen, Robert Roddy, Eugene Haydu, Easton Brown, support. Expect to see more cisterns on our campus! Roseanne Borden, Xavier Schmitt, Barbara Hadaller, Mary Engley, Mary Stratton, and Alexander Hargis Parish Staff Parish Office Phone Number 206-632-0843 Did you know? You can get up-to-date in- Becky Ortiz, Admin Asst. [email protected] formation about all of our events at our Anita Hardwick, Facilities [email protected] website: www.stbens.net. Charlie Hiestand, Music [email protected] Have an item for the bulletin? Please submit by 4 pm Kate Brown, Youth [email protected] on Monday to [email protected] . Thank you! After-Hours Emergency Number 425-954-3434

Sacraments Youth Ministry Celebrating with Pierce Sutton and his family as he N SEATTLE CATHOLIC YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAMS: is baptized today. May God bless you and guide you. Teen Bible Study – Tuesdays at St. Matthew Parish Baptism Preparation: Our next Baptism Preparation from 6 to 7:30 pm. This bible study will be a time of Class is Saturday August 4th following the 9 am fellowship and faith sharing as we read scripture and Mass. This class is for both parents and godparents. talk about Jesus has for us today. Please sign up at: http://nscy.org/bible-study Registration is available on our website: https:// parish.stbens.net/baptism. Mass and Ice Cream – Wednesdays at St. Benedict Parish from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Weekly Mass at St. Sacramental Preparation Classes for 2018-19: If you Benedict at 6:30 pm. After Mass, we'll go over to 45th child will be in second grade (or older) and is ready Ave for Ice Cream at Molly Moons or Gelato at to prepare for their First Confession and First Holy Fainting Goat. Communion, classes will begin in October. More information and registration is available online at Coffee Hour: Join Kate Brown Wednesdays at Fuel https://parish.stbens.net/sacramental-prep-for-children Coffee (1705 N45th Street, Seattle) – 5 pm to 6:20 pm. For questions about any sacramental need, or for Community Events more information, contact Marti Lundberg, Pastoral Coordinator, by phone: 206-518-6017 or email: BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! Now that the summer is here and you are cleaning [email protected]. off your bookshelves for new summer reads, don’t forget the Used Book Room at the Wurst Festival Serving Others (September 21st & 22nd) is always looking for inven- FAMILYWORKS needs our donations of non perisha- tory. I know you are used to dropping them off at ble food items this summer. Please bring them with the office. However due to the construction this you to Mass, or order from QFC using our special summer, space in the parish office is limited. Please donation order forms. As of today, we have contrib- keep your books over the summer and drop them off uted 3,572 pounds of food. after the school year starts, September 5th. We take all types of books for all ages. Remember not to pack Sandwich Making for St. Martin de Porres: Join us the boxes and bags too heavy. We don’t want you or tomorrow at 9:00 AM on the main floor of the Par- others to get hurt carrying them. ish Center for our PB&J assembly line. If you can’t PRO-LIFE: You are invited to our monthly Pro life join but would like to help, send cookies or boiled meeting in the Aquinas Room at Blessed Sacrament eggs to add to the sandwiches. church on July 18 beginning at 6:45. Prayer and pro A Lifeline for Marriages: Retrouvaille (retro-vī) can From Our Sister Parish in Limulunga, Zambia: life movie will be shown. We meet on the 3rd help couples in trouble rediscover each other and take Greetings: Wednesday of the month. Please join us! new, positive steps to save their marriages. No matter the source of conflict in your marriage, Retrouvaille We prayed for you at St Lawrence Parish. We took the A Lifeline for Marriages: Retrouvaille (retro-vī) can can help you. To register for our upcoming program readings of St. Benedict. The all community came for help couples in trouble rediscover each other and th th mass. May the good lord continue blessing you. take new, positive steps to save their marriages. No (information confidential) August 17 -19 visit our website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call us at We also prayer for the school and the principal, teachers matter the source of conflict in your marriage, and pupils. Retrouvaille can help you. To register for 206-706-2608. We shall continue praying for you. We are fine. our upcoming program (information confi- th th Yours in Christ, Fr. Francis Xavier Wakunguma dential) August 17 -19 visit our website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call us at School News 206-706-2608.

For the summer, Mr. Anderson can be found in the Parish Office. The same phone number will Register NOW connect you: 206-633-3375.

We have space available in several grade levels! This year for the first time, we are partnering with If you know someone looking for a school or if you Christ the King Church for VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL are new to this area and would like to know more- July 30th - August 3rd. 9am - 12:30 pm about our parish school, contact Brian Anderson, At Christ the King Parish, 405 N 117th Street, Seattle our school principal: [email protected]. Online Registration is now available at www.stbens.net.