May 05, 2019 Third Sunday of Easter
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May 05, 2019 Third Sunday of Easter 710 South 13th Street ✠ Tacoma, Washington 98405 ✠ Phone: (253) 272-5136 ✠ stleoparish.org Peter was distressed that Jesus had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” - John 21:17 ST. LEO LITURGY SCHEDULE: Monday & Wednesday - Liturgy of the Word ✠ Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - Mass: 12:10 PM Saturday vigil - 5:00 PM ✠ Sunday - 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM ✠ Native American - Sunday 1:30 PM Para información en Español, por favor llame al teléfono (253) 272-5136 Just a reminder: If you have an item for the bulletin please send it to [email protected] no later than Wednesday at noon St. Leo Parish is a safe & welcoming place for the LGTBQA community. Daily Scripture Readings St. Leo Church A Jesuit Parish Monday 06 ...a Catholic community centered in the Eucharist, enriched Acts 6:8-15 by diversity, committed to Gospel values, and continually Jn 6:22-29 seeking to be Christ’s servant presence in the world. Tuesday 07 Acts 7:51—8:1a HELP ELECT OUR PASTORAL COUNCIL ! Jn 6:30-35 Fellow parishioners, We are in the annual process of selecting our Pastoral Council representatives Wednesday 08 for the next three years. We need YOU to help us pick those important folks who Acts 8:1b-8 will help lead us into future of St. Leo’s. Jn 6:35-40 Please be thinking and praying about who you might consider nominating for the Pastoral Council. Perhaps you might consider running yourself? Thursday 09 The council is an important advisory group to the pastor. Acts 8:26-40 Here is the criteria for selection: Jn 6:44-51 • a registered member of the parish for at least one year • preferably active in at least one area of parish ministry • prayerful and reflective Friday 10 • listening and collaborative Saint Damien de Veuster • open to discernment and to discernment and the process of consensus Acts 9:1-20 • willing to make a time commitment of 2-3 hrs per month. Jn 6:52-59 Nominations will be Weekend of May 4/5 | Elections June 1/2 Saturday 11 Thank you, Acts 9:31-42 Pastoral Council Election Committee Jn 6:60-69 Hermine Soler, Josie Stortini, Alexander Oliver, Cindy Sunday 12 We Pray for Wodzanowski, Gayle Baumgartner, Teresita Perez, Acts 13:14, 43-52 Clarence Snodgrass, Elizabeth Schillinng, Robin Rev 7:9, 14-17 Madson, Erika McCallister, Jim DeFoe, Lisa Fengler- Jn 10:27-30 Vincent, Phil Prudhomme, Mel Bullinger, Josie Stortini, Mary Joyce Swenson, Donn McLaughlin, Doug Cato. May 09 - Judith Caffarel, Judith Seiwerath, Mike Loughren, Salvador Cortes May 10 - Brian Julian, Kaelyn East, Mary Garitone, Vanessa Suresh May 11 - Ann Fessler, Katie Bugyis May 12 - Kenneth Stortini, Margaret Leider, Michael Ronald, Patrick Parnell, Rich Firman, Rosemary Pinneo, Shane Murray May 13 - Kathryn Gernon, Paul Mann May 14 - Michael Towey, Pablo Monroy May 15 - Della Gessel, Evy Kontos, Kim Nazzal, Maria de. Ramirez Barragán, May 16 - Kathleen Dommer, Madeleine Feeney, Mary Plante, Natalia Tovar Martinez, Richard Hines May 17 - Heidi Erdmann, James Rudd, Kevin Moore, Linda Higgins, Timothy Staffanson, Virginia Clifford May 18 - Ann Evans, Chelsea Brown, Deanne Orlando Here is another creed as we move into the third week of Easter. This was published in a 2003 St. Leo bulletin: Apostles’ Creed Updated We believe in God, Creator of heaven and earth, the Spirit of peace and nonviolence, the God of peace, the Spirit of truth and love, the God of justice, the Spirit of life, the God of compassion, the Spirit of resistance and reconciliation the God of nonviolence, the Spirit of forgiveness and compassion, the God who is our Father and our Mother, the Spirit who leads us to beat swords into plowshares, Mercy within Mercy within Mercy, to seek justice, make peace and dwell at one with all creation. Love beyond measure. We believe in God, Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier, We believe in Jesus Christ, our savior and redeemer, brother the God who calls us together in a holy catholic church - and friend. welcoming, all-inclusive, compassionate - In the Spirit of peace, Jesus was born of Mary - a community of faith, hope and love, mother of the poor, mother of the homeless, mother of peace. a community of nonviolence, He gathered friends together, healed the brokenhearted, a community of resisters and peacemakers, Liberated the oppressed and preached good news to the poor. a community of children, women and men, He called us all to love one another, to love our enemies, of every variety and age and land - To speak truth, to make peace, to seek justice, to walk together in peace and love. To put away the sword of violence and take up We believe that we will join the communion of saints, the cross of nonviolence, From Mary and Joseph, Peter and Paul, To prefer voluntary suffering rather than killing others; To Francis and Claire, peace rather than war; life rather than death. Ignatius Loyola and Therese of Lisieux, He turned over the tables of systemic injustice. To Dorothy Day and Mohandas Gandhi, He resisted the culture of violence and walked Martin Luther King, Jr. and Thea Bowman, the way of nonviolence. Oscar Romero and Ignacio Ellacuría, The principalities and powers had him Franz Jaegerstaetter and Thomas Merton, arrested, jailed, tried, tortured and executed. Ita Ford and Maura Clarke, A victim of the death penalty, he Dorothy Kazel and Jean Donovan, suffered, died and was buried. and the whole cloud of witnesses - On the third day, he rose again. all martyrs, prophets, apostles, and peacemakers - “Peace be with you,” he says to us as he shows us his wounds. the whole of humanity in the great dance of life. He ascended into heaven and sits We believe we are forgiven and called to forgive one another. at the right hand of the God of nonviolence. We believe in the God of life and resurrection. With love, truth and compassion, he judges the living and the dead. We believe, God, He wipes away every tear, every fear, and every trace of death. help our unbelief. He hosts a wedding feast, an eternal celebration of life for all. Amen. Alleluia. His realm of nonviolence and peace and justice will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, From John Dear, The Sound of Listening: A Retreat Journal from Thomas Merton’s Hermitage On Monday, April 29th, Pope Francis appointed Archbishop Paul D. Etienne -currently archbishop of the Archdiocese of Anchorage- to be a coadjutor archbishop in the Archdiocese of Seattle and to eventually succeed Archbishop Peter Sartain. Archbishop Sartain had requested a coadjutor because of issues with his spine that have led to three different surgeries. Archbishop Sartain hopes to retire soon. Please keep both archbishop Sartain and Archbishop Etienne in your prayers during this time. Archbishop Etienne's installation will be June 7th. The Saint Leo the Great parish community sends a warm welcome to Archbishop Paul Etienne as the new coadjutor Archbishop of Seattle and wishes both the best while they continue to serve the Lord as both transition ito their new roles. MINISTRY FAIR IN JUNE! Yes, we are having this year’s Ministry Fair on June 1 & 2 after each of the weekend masses in the William Bichsel, S.J. social hall! We will have a barbecue after the 10:30 mass on June 2nd. Please join us for a fun time while learning more about your possibilities for ministry in the coming year Your Stewardship Commission LETS GO TO THE GAME! June 1st Bus will leave at 2:30 pm From St. Leo’s parking lot. Join the Food Connection Tickets are $35.00 each. as we “fight hunger form the seat of our bikes” Sign-up sheets are in the hospitality area after all masses. on June 15, 2019 This year’s Wheels to Meals features a new format. Contact: Rather than a variety of courses through the Puyallup Carl Miller Valley, we are holding this year's ride on a one mile loop 253.202.5424 in Swan Creek Park. The course is on paved roads [email protected] from the former neighborhood. Our hope is it will allow riders of different abilities to ride together off and on as their pace allows, and also provide riders with a chance to push their stamina without worrying about having to make it back to the finish area it will always be less than 1/2 mile away. We will have a social gathering! Tonala Mexican Restaurant 3702 S. Fife Street in Tacoma 5:00 PM on Sunday, May 19th Please RSVP to Heidi Erdmann: [email protected] or 253.230.8586 if you are planning on attending. It will be great to be together again and welcome our new LGBTQ friends. ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL “Deploying Love in a Permanent Warfare State” Each year at this time, we are called to participate in the Kathy Kelly Annual Catholic Appeal. Fr. Matt would like to encourage Voices for Creative Nonviolence (www.vcnv.org) you to prayerfully consider your response as faithful stewards of the gifts which God has generously given you, “Disarm, disarm! The sword of murder is not the and support the essential ministries and shared services of balance of justice!” - Mothers Day founder Julia the Archdiocese. Ward Howe, 1870. This year our parish share of the Annual Appeal is $68,000. Join international peacemaker Kathy Kelly in Last year we exceeded our goal and have received over exploring the true and original meaning of Mothers $6,000 in rebates as anything in excess of our goal comes Day! back to the parish.