“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand!”
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HOLY ROSARY PARISH 760 Aloha St. Edmonds, WA 98020 John the Baptist appeared, preaching Phone: (425) 778-3122 Fax: (425) 672-4909 in the desert of Judea and saying, HolyRosaryEdmonds.org Clergy Very Rev. Vincent Gilmore .............Pastor “Repent, for the kingdom Rev. Dominic Chikankheni ............. Vicar Dcn. Craig Lundberg........ Administrator Holy Rosary School: of heaven is at hand!”Matthew 3:1 HRSEdmonds.org 425-778-3197 DECEMBER 8, 2019 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT PARISH INFORMATION SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION SACRAMENTS & MORE Office Hours & Contact Information Baptism: Newborn - 6yo Mass Times holyrosaryedmonds.org/baptism Monday - Friday ......... 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Sunday .......7:30 AM, 9:00 AM*, 11:00 AM* Phone .................................. 425-778-3122 Parents and eligible sponsors attend one Monday - Thursday ...................8:00 AM session to prepare for the sacrament. We Tuesday Evening .......................5:30 PM Clergy encourage parents to attend before the Friday (School Mass) .................8:30 AM Pastor no ext. birth or adoption of their child. Contact 8:00 AM, 5:00 PM (vigil) the parish office at least six weeks prior Saturday .............. vincentg@ Very Rev. Vincent Gilmore to the desired Baptism date. Baptisms *Childcare Provided Parochial Vicar no ext. are ordinarily scheduled with Father Vincent on the second Sunday of the Confession Times Rev. Dominic Chikankheni dominicc@ month, after the 11am mass. Administrator ext.222 Monday & Wednesday .....5:30 - 6:00 PM 8:00 - 8:20 AM craigl@ Friday ................................ Dcn. Craig Lundberg The next class is January 26th. 8:30- 9:00 AM & 4:00 - 4:45 PM Email [email protected] Saturday ... Liturgy and Pastoral Care Exposition of the Bl. Sacrament Associate for Pastoral Care, Liturgy, 1st Reconciliation / 1st Communion & Marriage and Family ext.223 Tuesday & Thursday . 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM holyrosaryedmonds.org/sac-prep 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM robertat@ Wednesday .................. Roberta Tassani Children who are at least 7 years old Director of Music ext.248 will attend six sacramental preparation Anointing of the Sick Susan Olmos susano@ workshops with one parent, during their holyrosaryedmonds.org/anointing Associate Director of Music ext.263 second year of grade-level faith formation at either the parish or the school. The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick priscillas@ is celebrated whenever there is a serious Priscilla Salisbury Email [email protected] illness or health crisis. Contact the parish Faith Formation office to make arrangements. Confirmation & Sacramental Preparation holyrosaryedmonds.org/youth-confirmation Becoming Catholic Director of Faith Formation holyrosaryedmonds.org/confirmation & Evangelization ext.232 holyrosaryedmonds.org/rcia The 2019/2020 Confirmation class will Adults who wish to join the Catholic Timothy Putnam timothyp@ prepare those in grades 8-12. Email [email protected] faith participate in sessions of the Rite Children’s Faith Formation & of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Catechesis of the Good Shepherd These sessions cover the basic tenets of Coordinator ext.251 Adults who have not yet been confirmed the Faith and are open to all. Attending may also celebrate the sacrament. This juliem@ the sessions does not obligate you to Julie Morris sacrament is required for those who wish Director of Youth Ministry ext.258 become Catholic; but those wishing to to approach the sacrament of marriage, become Catholic would do so through hannahg@ Hannah Graves serve as a godparent, or volunteer in attending these sessions. certain ministry capacities. Director of First Communion and [email protected] Confirmation Preparation ext. 257 Marriage kellyg@ Kelly Groesbeck holyrosaryedmonds.org/marriage Holy Orders SeattleVocations.com Administration Engaged? Congratulations! We want to help you prepare not only for the Big If you are curious about becoming a Front Desk and Reception ext.221 Day, but also the long life to follow! The deacon, priest, religious brother, monk, Linda Denton lindad@ Church is more than just a wedding religious sister, or nun, reach out to the Angela Antonson angelaa@ venue. Reach out at least six months Vocations Office for the Archdiocese of Seattle at 206-382-4560. Finance & Data Manager ext.227 before the desired date. Linda Marrese lindam@ Baptized Catholics need to include the Funerals Facilities Director ext.225 Church in their marriage preparation in Please contact the parish after a death, order for the marriage to be recognized Mike Venable mikev@ and before making arrangements with by the Church, even if they are not using the funeral home. Facilities Manager ext.260 the Church facilities for the ceremony. Dave Johnson davej@ Joining Holy Rosary Parish Catholics should be confirmed before celebrating the marriage. holyrosaryedmonds.org/registration All Email above is @HolyRosaryEdmonds.org Email [email protected] We’re glad you’re here! We can serve you better if you are a registered parishioner. We are committed to providing a safe environment. Bulletin Cover Image: St. John the Baptist Visit the info desk in the narthex or call Sexual Abuse/Misconduct Reporting Robert Campin - circa 1415 the parish office for a registration form. Helpline 800-446-7762 Page 2 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT | DECEMBER 8, 2019 PRAYER SUPPORT DEAR PARISHIONERS by Father Vincent A Time To Heal I hope and pray that the season of Advent in this Advent Season. If you have not Bill Brougher is off to a good start for everyone. Advent heard her speak, she is a real treat! We David Forbush is such a rich season marked with joyful are so blessed to have her here. She is Jim Keough expectation. The Advent wreath is a great a nationally recognized speaker who Patricia Flink symbol for this season. Approaching the is real and engaging. The topic of her winter solstice, we are in the darkest part talks will be Encountering the Heart of Tom R. Kruse of the year. As we near Christmas, each Christ: Hope and Healing in the Advent candle of the wreath adds more light to Season. Themes will touch on authentic A Time To Mourn the darkness until all the candles encounters of God, healing and Larry LaPorte are lit, bringing us to the birth forgiveness. We are so blessed Jeanne McAree of Christ; the light of the “Christ; to have her at Holy Rosary world. He comes into our and encourage everyone The names of parishioners, the light of the their family, and friends in darkness with His warm to attend. need of prayer are kept in light. world...comes into the Prayers for Healing book Our parish Advent which rests on the Altar Advent is also a time our darkness with Penance Service is during Sunday Mass. of stillness and waiting; coming soon. As in Names can also be placed waiting to be filled with His warm years past we will have in a notebook in the something that comes from several priests here to hear Adoration Chapel outside ourselves. We know light.” everyone’s confessions. Going to be prayed for by the community. and feel we are not complete. It is to confession before the great feast very much what happened to Mary, who of Christmas is an excellent opportunity Contact Roberta Tassani lived the first Advent. In her stillness to purify and open the soul to all the in the Parish Office and waiting to be filled, God filled her grace, mercy and peace our Lord wants to with your prayer requests. emptiness with the love of Christ; Christ give each of us at Christmas. Our Advent in her heart, mind and womb. This is Penance service will be December 18th MASS INTENTIONS what God wants to do with us, fill our at 7pm. emptiness. May the grace of Advent fill In Christ, Monday, 12/9 our emptiness, as it did Mary. Wolfgang Rood † Sr. Miriam James Heidland is going to Tuesday, 12/10 be at our parish next Sunday through Fr. Vincent Des Zamora (am) Tuesday to help us encounter our Lord Don Eager † (pm) Wednesday, 12/11 † Holy Rosary Advent Mission Catherine Mabie Featuring: Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT Thursday, 12/12 Harry Purpur † Friday, 12/13 December 14-17 Carmine Chiodo † Encountering the Heart of Christ: Saturday 12/14 Hope and Healing in the Advent Season Ethan Blocker (am) Sr. Miriam James Heidland will speak after all weekend masses. The mission begins with conferences on Sunday night and Monday morning and evening, and concluding Tuesday morning (The Evening and Morning sessions are the same). † Sr. Miriam’s podcast, Abiding Together, can be found on iTunes and her book, - Deceased Loved As I Am, can be found on Amazon. She tweets at @onegroovynun HOLY ROSARY PARISH | EDMONDS, WASHINGTON Page 3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday, December 8th K of C Santa Breakfast PC, after 9 & 11 Mass Youth Confirmation Preparation PC, 3pm Vespers Church, 5pm Young Adult Convivium PC, 5:15pm Our Advent Prayer Monday, December 9th as we prepare for our upcoming Strategic Pastoral Plan Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Wednesday, December 11th Heavenly Father, Alpha / RCIA / Koinonia Dinner PC, 6pm You have charged us through Your Son, Jesus, Koinonia Children and Youth Sessions PC, 6:30pm with the great mission of witnessing your love Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Church, 8pm to the world. Thursday, December 12th Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern Your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish. Choir Rehearsal Church, 6:15pm Give us strength, courage, and clear vision Knights of Columbus PC, 7pm as we use our gifts to serve You. Saturday, December 14th We entrust our parish family Simbang Gabi Mass and Reception 5p to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance Sunday, December 15th as we strive to bear witness to the Gospel Coffee ‘ND PC, Hosted by Kindergarten and minister to our community, praying: Youth Group PC, 3pm Hail Mary, full of grace.