BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES

IN THE NAME OF THE LORD! HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST! March 25, 2018 NEXT WEEK IN SCRIPTURE Dear Friends, Join us around the Paschal fire at the Today, Palm Sunday, also called Pas- Easter Vigil where we will bless and light Mon Is 42:1-7 sion Sunday, sets the tone for this coming the Easter Candle. Fr. Bryan will pray this Jn 12:1-11 week. In we recall our Lord’s solemn blessing as he marks the Easter Tue Is 49:1-6 Passion, Death and Resurrection. We will, Candle: “Christ yesterday and today, the Jn 13:21-33,36-38 quite literally, make these events of our beginning and the end, the Alpha and the Wed Is 50:4-9a Lord’s life “come alive” at our Omega. All time belongs to him and all the ages. To Him be glory and power Mt 26:14-25 this week. through every age and forever. Amen.” Holy Thursday Join us on Holy Thursday at the Last The lighted Easter Candle is then carried Ex 12:1-8,11-14 Supper. Twelve parishioners will have into a dark Church to the proclamation of 1 Cor 11:23-26 their feet washed, reminding us all that “The light of Christ.” Jn 13:1-15 came to serve and we are a servant community. After this of Our Lord’s It is at the Easter Vigil that our Cate- Good Friday chumens will be baptized and Candidates Is 52:13—53:12 Supper there will be a procession of the Eucharist to the adoration chapel pre- will come into full with the Heb 4:14-16;5:7-9 . Come and support them. Jn 18:1—19:42 pared in our parish center. Come spend an hour with the Lord as in the Garden of The Triduum—Holy Thursday, Good Holy Saturday Gethsemane. The of repose will be Friday and Easter—is the summit of our Gn1:1,26-31a open until Midnight. and marks the end of the Ex 14:15—15:1 Join us on Good Friday at Mount Calva- Lenten Season. What a blessing to be cel- Ez 36:17a,18-28 ebrating these most ancient Christian cus- Rom 6:3-11 ry. At noon, we will pray the Stations of the Cross and at 3 pm the church will be toms and here at St. Benedict Mk 16:1-7 open for prayer while Bach’s Good Friday knowing that we are united with the en- Easter Sunday Fugue is played on the organ. At 7:30 pm, tire Church around the world. Acts 10:34a,37-43 will be the celebration of the Passion of Come and join us for these solemn and Col 3:1-4 the Lord. At this service we will read the festive days. Jn 20:1-9 Lord’s Passion and venerate the Holy Let’s continue to pray for one another, Cross, “behold the wood of the cross.” Marti Lundberg

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 Parish Stewardship 2018: We are grateful for your JOIN OUR HOSTS FOR COFFEE HOUR TODAY ongoing generosity! We recently completed the first 8 AM CHRIS HARTHORNE 10 AM DEBBIE GONZALEZ draft of our budget for Fiscal Year 2019 which begins Coffee hour is in the school cafeteria after Mass. The sign up sheet on July 1st, 2018 and ends on June 30, 2019. Expenses for hosts is in the cafeteria or you can contact the Parish Office at continue to increase across all areas - employee bene- 206-632-0843 or [email protected]. No coffee hour on Easter. fits, utilities, supplies and services, while giving re- mains steady. We continue our efforts to be good March 26th to April 1st stewards of all that is entrusted to us and balance all

Monday 8:00 am Communion Service the needs of our parish community. 8:30 am Rosary Tuesday No scheduled liturgy Fiscal Year 2018 Offerings Budget Wednesday 6:30 pm Mass February $ 32,355 $ 33,721 6:30 pm Alzheimer’s Support Group 7:00 pm Easter Vigil Rehearsal The annual budget for our fiscal year is $423,720 Thursday 7:30 pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper* 8:30 pm Reposition & Adoration ACA Update: We've met our 2017 ACA Friday 12:00 pm Stations of the Cross Goal for the Archdiocese and have start- 3:00 pm Hour of Death Recital ed receiving the rebate towards our 7:30 pm Veneration of the Cross with effort to improve and beautify St Bene- distribution of Holy Communion dict's front entry to the church. As of Feb Saturday 8:30 pm Easter Vigil* 28th we have $1,463 towards our project! We're only Sunday 8:00 am EASTER Mass* at 98% fulfillment of our pledges so hopefully this will 10:00 am EASTER Mass rise. If you've been waiting to donate, now is the time! Please note: No 5 pm Mass on Easter * denotes incense use at Mass Parish Events The Parish Office will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Our Lenten Journey Toward Easter Mass Intentions GIVE TO Catholic Relief Services RICE BOWL! Sunday - March 25th A simple way to help those wha are 8 am - Gaetano Borriello ╬ by Rosa Borriello truly hungry around the world. Your 10 am - John Barrett by Mom & Dad gift of $1 a day in is enough to 5 pm - The People of St. Benedict Parish feed a family for a whole month! Monday - Pablo O Gamboa ╬ by The Placer Family Wednesday - Harry Purpur ╬ by Karen, Cathy and Beth Good Friday— Stations of the Cross at 12:05 pm and Did you know that the parish has a book of prayer requests? You Hour of Death Organ Recital— 3:00 pm The church will will find the book on a stand in the vestibule. Add your prayer be open for prayer with Bach’s ‘Good Friday Fugue’ requests, take a moment to pray for all others listed. being played on the organ. We pray for the Sick The Pontifical Good Friday Collection, taken at the re- quest of Pope Francis, supports the work caring for the Martin Regge, Anne Leache, Carmen Gonzalez, Willie Kleffner, Eli Mahnken, Dale Steen, Janice Mosey, Holy Places, and above all the people in the Holy Land. Nora Taylor, Robert Roddy, Den Costales, Eugene Haydu, Safe Environment In person Class Scheduled: Roxanne Fischer, Roseanne Borden, Easton Brown, We take protecting our children seriously. All parish Margaret Swanson, Xavier Schmitt, Barbara Hadaller and school volunteers who work with or around Parish Staff children are required to attend an in-person training class called, "Protecting God's Children". We have a Parish Office Phone Number 206-632-0843 training class scheduled on Monday, April 16th at Mary Schneider, PAA [email protected] 6:30 pm in the school cafeteria. Please log into Vir- Becky Ortiz, Admin Asst. [email protected] Anita Hardwick, Facilities [email protected] tus (www.virtusonline.org) or find the link on our Charlie Hiestand, Music [email protected] parish website to register for this class. For more Kate Brown, Youth [email protected] information or with questions, contact Mary Schnei- After-Hours Emergency Number 425-954-3434 der at 206-518-6012 or [email protected].

Sacraments School News Baptism Preparation: Our next class for parents and Join our 8th grade students for Living godparents will be Saturday, June 2nd, following the 9 Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at am Mass. Please register online. 11:15am in the school auditorium.

First Communion: We have 30 children preparing for Great News—We received a $15,000 grant st 1 Eucharist in late April. Please pray for these chil- towards our seismic upgrade in the school dren as they absorb what the Eucharist means. this summer! We are waiting on other grant R.C.I.A. and Adult Confirmation: Let’s pray for those funds as well to help us toward our goal. preparing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation this Limited space available in classes for 2018-19 School year. Our class today at 11:15 am in the parish center Year! Thank you for your support getting the word is all about Holy Week—why we do what we do! out about our school. Please have interested families Marriage Preparation: Our next Marriage Preparation contact Teresa Gillett, Development Director, th [email protected] or 206-633-3375. Thank you! Day is Sunday, April 15 . Space is limited! Sign up on the parish website. For More Information on any of these items: e-mail Serving Others [email protected] or call 206-518-6017. THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO FEED THE HUNGRY Another 205 pounds of food was delivered, taking our Youth Ministry total contributions to 2,379 pounds for Family Works March 25 Bowling with N Seattle Catholic Youth! Food Bank – right here in Wallingford. We will NOT be having our regular Sunday th ANOTHER WAY TO HELP THE HUNGRY: We have an Gathering on March 25 . Instead, we are go- ongoing food sorting and packing opportunity at Food ing Bowling! If you have questions or are plan- Lifeline in South Park. Our next scheduled date is this ning on joining us for bowling, please contact Kate Brown Thursday, April 19th. Contact Len Kannapell to sign up – [email protected] or 206-488-5970. at 206-909-2735. Carpool leaves the church at 5 pm. We are breaking for Easter from our Sunday Gatherings and will return on April 15th. St. Martin de Porres Sandwich Makers: Meet with us Monday, April 2nd at 9:00 am in the lower level of the Lent Service Project: Our last Sandwich Making for Parish Center. This is a great week to lend a hand. Lent will be this Wednesday, March 28th at St. Cathe- Peaceful Crafters: Join us on Thursday mornings in the rine’s Victoria Hall Kitchen. lower level of the Parish Center for crafting, coffee and N SEATTLE CATHOLIC YOUTH SPRING CALENDAR: conversation. We would love to have you join us! th March - Bowling SPRING IS HERE: If you are interested in helping us April 1st - April 8th - No Sunday Gatherings th with weeding and other spring clean up, please con- April 15 —Series 4 begins: Mary as a Disciple of Christ May 13th - No Sunday Gathering, Mother’s Day tact the parish office. May 20th - Celebration! Community Events Middle School Migrant Mission Trip - (limited space) August 8th to 24th. Contact Sheila Connolly 206-782-2810 It’s Time for our Spring Tea Ignite Your Torch Youth Conference - High School youth Save the Date - Saturday, May 11th. More meet in Portland OR in. See Kate for more information! details coming soon. To get involved or if For more information questions about the our program you have questions, contact Henrietta, or to register for any of these events contact Kate [email protected]

Rachel’s Corner - Hope and Healing After Abortion:

This year for the first time, we are partnering with Christ Have you felt oppressed inside since your abortion? Has the King for VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL this pain you hold in silence led you to feel like a prisoner

th rd. to a ? Come join us on a Rachel’s Vineyard™ Re- July 30 - August 3 9am - 12:30 pm treat and allow Him to free you from all that keeps you At Christ the King Parish, 405 N 117th Street, Seattle th nd from being fully alive. April 20 -22 in Stanwood, WA. Contact the parish or check the website for more Call Valerie: 1-800-822-4673 for more information. information and to register your child. Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services