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August 15, 2021 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

“And Mary said… “The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” Luke 1:46, 49

All Generations Will Call Me Blessed Today’s readings help us see why Mary should be called blessed. The first reading depicts a woman as gloriously “clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet” ( 12:1). This image is captured in well-known Marian statues. However, this woman is wailing “aloud in pain as she labored to give birth” (12:2). In fact, here and in the Gospel, women are depicted as pregnant. When a woman is in labor, she is both at her most vulnerable and her strongest. When giving birth she faces the real possibility of death. Yet, she places herself in such jeopardy to bring another to life. Her steely inner resolve is matched with remarkable physical strength when she is called upon to “Push!” The labor pains that precede birth became a striking metaphor, in both ancient Israel and the early Church, for the struggle experienced in bringing forth the reign of God (see Isaiah 21:3, Matthew 24:8, Mark 13:8, and Romans 8:22). Such suffering came to be known as “the birth pangs of the Messiah.” Certainly, Mary is blessed because of her physical birthing of the Messiah. However, the Magnificat, her revolutionary prayer in the Gospel, describes the birthing of the reign of God when the powerful are brought down and the lowly uplifted, the hungry filled and the rich “sent away empty” (Luke 1:53). This is not a feast of a plastic statue but of a For Reflection: woman willing to give her life for the reign of God. She certainly deserves to be “clothed with the sun, with the Where does the Magnificat throw light moon under her feet.” on issues in our own society? -Sr. Dianne Bergant, CSA Pray for the courage you need to be faithful to your calling in life.

Pastor: Fr. Rich Luberti, C.Ss.R. [email protected] Brother Paul Jorns, C.Ss.R.

August 15, 2021 SACRED HEART SEATTLE www.sacredheartseattle.org

Calendar Monday Dear Padre, AUGUST 16 Weekday Why do Catholics believe Judges 2:11–19 in Mary’s assumption into heaven? Matthew 19:16–22 Tuesday Mary’s assumption to heaven is a belief shared by Eastern Christians and Roman AUGUST 17 Catholics, although the explanations of this dogma have different emphases in Weekday the two traditions. While there is no biblical or historical record of this event, the Judges 6:11–24a first explanation of this doctrine is found in a document from the late 300s. Matthew 19:23–30 Mary’s assumption was considered a pious Wednesday AUGUST 18 opinion until 1950, when Pius XII defined it as Weekday dogma (an official Church teaching). The Judges 9:6–15 Pope made the declaration after bishops Matthew 20:1–16 and he found overwhelming consensus Thursday throughout the Church. AUGUST 19 Weekday The definition of Mary’s assumption— body Judges 11:29–39a and soul—to heaven reaffirmed that God Matthew 22:1–14 had not only created humans, but also Friday redeemed and claimed them. Mary’s AUGUST 20 assumption reminded the world of the St. Bernard, and goodness of God’s creation and that Christ Doctor of the Church redeems us from the evil around us (and in Ruth 1:1, 3–6, 14b–16, 22 Matthew 22:34–40 us) and made us a new creation. Saturday Perhaps the best explanation can be found AUGUST 21 in St. John Paul II’s 2004 homily at Lourdes. St. Pius X, Pope “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I Ruth 2:1–3, 8–11; 4:13–17 will come back again and take you to Matthew 23:1–12 myself, so that where I am you also may be,” Sunday he said, quoting John 14:3. He explained AUGUST 22 Twenty–first Sunday that Mary’s assumption is the pledge that in Christ’s promise will be fulfilled. The Pope’s Joshua 24:1–2a, 15–17, 18b words echo the teaching of bishops at the Second Vatican Council, which Ephesians 5:21–32 or described this dogma as “a sign of sure hope and solace” (Dogmatic Ephesians 5:2a, 25–32 Constitution on the Church [Lumen Gentium], 68). John 6:60–69 From and Cornered: Answers to Common Questions About Your Faith [email protected] A word from

Mary is assumed into heaven: small and humble, she is the first to receive the highest glory. She, a human creature, one of us, attains eternity in soul and body. And there she awaits us as a mother waits for her children to come home. Indeed, the people of God invoke her as the Gate of Heaven. — of the Assumption, August 15, 2019

DAILY INTENTIONS MASS SCHEDULE AND PARISH EVENTS

August 15, ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Sun. August 15 9:00 a.m. Susan Anne Henry + • Masses 9:00 a.m., 11 a.m., 5:30 p.m.

• after Mass for the Assumption of BVM 11:00 a.m. Erik & Angie Miltun (wedding aniv) August 16, Monday 5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Parish • Confession 7:30 a.m.

Mon. August 16 12:00 p.m. Rene, Elisa & Florencio Ponce + • Confessions 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

• Mass 12:00 p.m.

Tues. August 17 12:00 p.m. Joseph Sullivan + • YAMS Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Zoom August 17, Tuesday Wed August 18 12:00 p.m. Joy Castro Taguinod (birthday) • Confession 7:30 a.m. Thur. August 19 12:00 p.m. Jessie Johnston + (death aniv) • Confessions 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. • Mass 12:00 p.m. Fri. August 20 12:00 p.m. Eddie Ahuna + • MPH Devotion after noon Mass Sat. August 21 5:30 p.m. Thanksgiving for Redemptorists August 18, Wednesday

• Confession 7:30 a.m.

• Confessions 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

• Mass 12:00 p.m.

August 19, Thursday

STEWARDSHIP • Confession 7:30 a.m. • Confessions 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Offerings (July 16—August 1) $1,870 • Mass 12:00 p.m. Online Giving (July 26—August 1) $430 August 20, Friday • Confession 7:30 a.m.

Total Sacrificial Giving $2,300 • Confessions 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

• Mass 12:00 p.m. YTD Sacrificial Giving (June 28—August 1) $17,090 August 21, Saturday Parish Improvement (June 28—August 1) $492 • Confession 4:00—5:00 p.m. • Sunday Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m.

RCIA PROGRAM

Are you, or someone you know, seeking God for a meaningful direction to live? Or perhaps you want to ex- plore our Catholic faith, or join Sacred Heart?

Have you been baptized and maybe even received First Communion yet are now We were blessed to have the National Guard help our Food Bank. The last day of their deployment at the Food Bank was the end of wondering if it's time to be Confirmed? If so, July. Now we are looking to build up our group of volunteers our RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) again. program may be for you.

The Food Bank distributes bag lunches Monday—Friday from 8:30—11:00 a.m. We need volunteers to come at 7:00 a.m. to help The RCIA program will be held on Wednes- make sandwiches, pack lunches and prepare lunches for the next days, starting in a few weeks Meetings will day. . We especially need volunteers to drive Food Bank van to be in the Fellowship Hall (downstairs from pick up groceries from Safeway, Metropolitan Market and QFC. Along with the local stores and bakeries. If you are interested the main church), (Covid permitting) or please contact: by Zoom at 7:00pm. Contact:

Steve Kreins [email protected] [email protected]