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Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Sacred heart of Jesus parish 205 Second Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109-4817 www.sacredheartseattle.org (206) 284-4680 December 29, 2019 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Practicing Family Values kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another” “Do we have to go to Grandma’s!” Children (Colossians 3:12–13). Are such values asking too aren’t the only ones who sometimes dread the much of us? family Christmas gathering. Adults might, too. Why It’s not by accident that we celebrate the feast of is that? Our family is the cradle that embraced us the Holy Family during Christmastime. Some think at birth, nourished us, and helped us grow. At least that this is a season for children. It’s actually a that’s what it was supposed to be. Perhaps we season for family, a time when generations—three, didn’t come from such a family. Still, when our time sometimes four or five—at least contact each other. comes, it is within our power to form such a family. It’s a time for us to decide whether or not Paul’s list How are we to do it? of virtues reflects our own family portrait. How In today’s readings we have two quite different authentic are our smiles? How deep are our family descriptions of family dynamics. The first, from values? Sirach, focuses on children’s respect for and —Sr. Dianne Bergant, CSA support of parents. The Gospel passage recounts parents’ protection of a vulnerable child. Together these readings tell us that every family member, For Reflection: regardless of age or position within the family, Try reaching out in a special way to a family owes all the other members concern and care. member in the generation before you Paul provides a short list of what I like to think of as and one that follows you. genuine family values: “heartfelt compassion, Those who respect their father will live a long life; those who obey the Lord honor their mother. SIRACH 3:6 Pastor: Fr. Rich Luberti, C.Ss.R. [email protected] Fr. Dominic Bao Tran, C.Ss.R. Br. Paul Jorns, C.Ss.R. 1 December 29, 2019 SACRED HEART SEATTLE ww.sacredheartseattle.org Calendar Monday Dear Padre, DECEMBER 30 Sixth Day in the I’ve heard priests tell stories about Jesus’ childhood, Octave of Christmas 1 John 2:12–17 the Blessed Virgin, St. Joseph, and St. Anne that Luke 2:36–40 aren’t in the Bible. Where do these stories come from? Tuesday DECEMBER 31 The Bible as we know it—a definitive collection of sacred texts as the word Seventh Day in the of God—came together in the fourth and fifth centuries. The same God Octave of Christmas that inspired authors to record his divine word also inspired the books of the 1 John 2:18–21 John 1:1–18 Bible to be collected during the first centuries of Christianity. As such, the Wednesday Bible itself is formed by tradition. JANUARY 1 Ancient texts, other than those accepted as fulfilling revelation (like Scripture), Solemnity of Mary, existed in the Church’s early centuries. These the Holy Mother of God are known as noncanonical sources. Many of Numbers 6:22–27 Galatians 4:4–7 the stories you hear, especially about the Luke 2:16–21 people you mention, come from those sources. Thursday In the Church’s infancy, people were eager to JANUARY 2 hear as much as they could about Jesus and Sts. Basil the Great and his family. In response, many stories about Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors Jesus’ childhood and family members were of the Church collected in a variety of written accounts— 1 John 2:22–28 including the Protoevangelium, or gospel of John 1:19–28 James from the year 145 (not to be confused Friday with the New Testament’s Letter of James). JANUARY 3 Although they weren’t included in the canon Christmas Weekday of the Bible, they became sources for stories 1 John 2:29—3:6 John 1:29–34 passed from generation to generation that Saturday were accepted as a part of our tradition. For JANUARY 4 example, information about Mary’s parents, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, including their names, Joachim and Anne, were derived from noncanonical texts. Religious These sources may add color and flavor to our faith and devotion. But ultimately, 1 John 3:7–10 everything we need for salvation is revealed in the Scriptures. John 1:35–42 Sunday —The Redemptorists | [email protected] JANUARY 5 Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1–6 Ephesians 3:2–3a, 5–6 Matthew 2:1–12 A word from Know Someone Overly Anxious About Sin? For more than fifty Every family should look to the icon of the Holy years, Redemptorists have ministered Family of Nazareth. Its daily life had its share of compassionately with burdens and even nightmares, as when they those struggling with met with Herod’s implacable violence. This last scrupulosity. For more was an experience that, sad to say, continues information and to sign up for our free monthly to afflict the many refugee families who in our newsletter, visit: ScrupulousAnonymous.org day feel rejected and helpless. —ON LOVE IN THE FAMILY (AMORIS LAETITIA), MARCH 19, 2016 2 DAILY MASS INTENTIONS MASS SCHEDULE AND PARISH EVENTS Sun. Dec. 29 9:00 a.m. Baby Paul H December 29, Sunday 11:00 a.m. Sr. Rose H + Thanksgiving Masses 9:00 a.m., 11 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Legion of Mary meeting, 12:30 p.m., Lower Chapel 5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Parish December 30, Monday Mon. Dec. 30 8:00 a.m. Paula Marie Marquis + Masses 8:00 a.m. & 12:10 p.m. SMART (Addictions) Recovery, 6:00 p.m. Parish Hall 12:10 p.m. Bok Sun/Yong Lim + December 31, Tuesday NEW YEAR’S EVE Tues. Dec. 31 5:30 pm. Sr. Kathleen Tomlonovic (thanks) NO 8:00 A.M., 12:10 Mass, or Confessions 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass for Mary, Mother of God Wed. Jan 1 10:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Parish January 1, Wednesday MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Thur. Jan 2 8:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Parish NO 8:00 a.m. 12:10 Mass, or Confessions 10:00 a.m. HOLY DAY MASS 12:10 p.m. Mark Helt + Rosary after Mass January 2, Thursday Fri. Jan 3 8:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Parish Masses 8:00 a.m. & 12:10 p.m. 12:10 p.m. Sam Helt+ January 3, First Friday Masses 8:00 a.m. & 12:10 p.m. Sat. Jan 4 8:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Parish Adoration after 12:10 Mass till 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Parish January 4, Saturday Mass 8:00 a.m. Mass Praise & Worship, La Luz de Cristo (Spanish), Mary, Mother of God Mass Schedule 10:00 am, Lower Chapel Sunday Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass Reconciliation: 30 minutes before Daily Masses, December 31 4:00pm - 5:00pm on Saturday Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Mass SIMBANG GABI 2019 New Year’s Day Thanks to the Sacred Heart January 1, 2020 Simbang Gabi Committee Wednesday, for hosting another 10:00 a.m. Mass successful celebration. (no confessions or other Masses on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day) Also, thanks to the Filipino-American choir for enhancing our liturgy one more time. …. Ca THE STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE The Parol, the star shaped Offerings (December 16—22) $3,566 lanterns were carried in the open- ing procession. The Parol is Online Giving (December 16—22) $795 meant to serve as a guiding light Total Sacrificial Giving $4,361 for Mary and Joseph, and more importantly for us to ready our YTD Sacrificial Giving (July 1—December 22) $127,334 homes for Jesus. Parish Improvement (July 1—December 22) $8,348 Thank you for your generosity! 3 .
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