Liturgy Schedule Weekend Masses

Saturday: 5PM Vigil Sunday: 7:30AM, 9AM, 11AM, 1PM Spanish, 6PM Life Teen

Weekday Liturgies (English) Mass

9AM: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Liturgy of the Word: 9AM Tuesday

Anointing of the Sick with Mass (English)

9AM First Saturday of the Month

Reconciliation (English and Spanish)

Saturdays 3-4:30PM or by appointment

Parish Information 141 156th Avenue SE Bellevue, WA 98007 425-747-4450 www.stlouise.org See page 10 for a full listing of Parish Staff.

Consulte la página 10 para obtener una lista completa de Personal de la Parroquia.

Parish Office Hours Monday thru Friday: 9AM-5PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

Second Sunday of Advent 12-09-2018

II Domingo de Adviento 12.09.2018

IGNITE FAITH AND WITNESS GOD'S LOVE • ENCENDIENDO LA FE Y DANDO TESTIMONIO DEL AMOR DE DIOS

Gospel: Lk 3:1-6

From the Pastor • Del Pastor

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Dear Friends of St. Louise, We’re in a time of year when people can feel even more stressed than they do at other times. Gifts to buy, decorations to put up, parties to attend, Advent/Christmas con-certs to attend … the list goes on. Here at the parish we have extra celebrations as well: the Reconciliation services this past week, Our Lady of Guadalupe on Tuesday night, the annual Advent Concert on Friday night, Simbang Gabi on Saturday night – again, the list goes on and on. One person asked me recently, “Does St. Louise have a day of reflection or a faith formation event during Advent?” I replied, “No, there is already too much going on in people’s lives this time of year to add one more thing!” (There will be other times when we will offer those kinds of opportunities, so stay tuned!) In the meantime, let us remain focused on the peace of Christ, and give every anxiety over to him. He was born as the Prince of Peace – so let his peace reign in your heart! Let nothing disturb you; let him be in control of all things. (He is anyway, so just go with it!) In this season of giving, I want to recognize the many ways that you, St. Louise parishioners, express your gratitude to God, Who is the source of all that is good. Thank you for sharing your time, talent and treasure here in our parish and school and beyond. Thank you for your generosity to Catholic Community Services’ “Centennial Appeal for the Poor” this weekend. I recently received notes of thanks from Kelly Hickman at the Missions Office to our parish for the collec-tion we had in September for the Catholic Campaign for Human De-velopment (CCHD) and for the October Collection for the World Mis-sions. Our gift for CCHD amounted to $6,036.280 and the World Missions collection was $6,043.85. Thank you! I would like to especially highlight the CCHD collection, which as Kelly put it, helps “to empower people who live in poverty to bring the trans-forming mercy of Jesus into their communities. With this support, you are extending the hand of solidarity to those living on the margins. To learn more about CCHD in our archdiocese and in the U.S., please visit www.seattlearchdiocese.org/chcd and www.usccb.org/cchd and

www.powertyusa.org.”

Kelly closed her letter with a beautiful quote from Pope Francis:

Among our tasks as witnesses to the love of Christ Is that of giving a voice to the cry of the poor.

Happy Second Sunday of Advent!

Fr. Gary Zender

Queridos Amigos de Santa Luisa: Estamos en una temporada del año en que la gente se puede sentir todavía más estresada que en otras temporadas. Regalos que comprar, decoraciones que poner, fiestas a las que hay que ir, conciertos de Adviento y Navidad… la lista sigue. Aquí en la par-roquia nosotros también tenemos celebraciones extras: los servicios de Reconciliación esta semana que acaba de pasar, la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el martes en la noche, el concierto anual de Adviento el viernes en la noche, Simbang Gabi el sábado en la noche – nuevamente, la lista sigue y sigue. Una persona me preguntó hace poco: “¿Santa Luisa tiene un día de reflexión o un evento de formación de la fe durante el Adviento?” Yo contesté: “¡No, la gente ya tiene demasiadas cosas en esta época del año, para añadir algo más!” (Ya habrá otros momentos en los que vamos a ofrecer esa clase de oportunidades, así que sigan atentos!) Mientras tanto, hay que seguir enfocados en la paz de Cristo, y darle a Él toda nuestra ansiedad. Él nació como el Príncipe de la Paz – entonces, que su paz reine en tu corazón! No dejes que nada te perturbe; dale el control de todas las cosas. (Él lo tiene de todas maneras, así que simplemente acéptalo!) En esta época de dar, quiero reconocer las múltiples formas en las que ustedes, los parroquianos de Santa Luisa, expresan su gratitud a Dios, Quien es la fuente de todo lo que es bueno. Gra-cias por compartir su tiempo, talento y tesoro aquí en nuestra par-roquia, la escuela y más allá. Gracias por su apoyo a la “Apelación del Centenario para los Pobres” de los Servicios Católicos Comuni-tarios este fin de semana. Recientemente recibí notas de agradeci-miento para nuestra parroquia, de parte de Kelly Hickman, de la Oficina de las Misiones, por la colecta que tuvimos en septiembre para la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano (CCHD) y por la colecta de octubre para el Día Mundial de las Misiones. Nuestro donativo para CCHD sumó $6,036.280 y la colecta Mundial de las Misiones fue de $6,043.85. ¡Gracias! Deseo resaltar especialmente la colecta de CCHD, que, como señaló Kelly, ayuda “a empoderar a la gente que vive en la pobreza para llevar la misericordia transformadora de Jesús a sus comunidades”. Con este apoyo, ustedes están extendiendo una mano de solidaridad a aquellos que viven en la marginación. Para conocer más acerca de CCHD en nuestra arquidiócesis y en los Estados Unidos, por favor visiten www.seattlearchdiocese.org/chcd , www.usccb.org/cchd y www.powertyusa.org.” Kelly concluyó su carta con una bella cita del Papa Francisco:

Entre nuestras tareas como testigos del amor de Cristo está la de dar voz al llanto de los pobres.

¡Feliz Segundo Domingo de Adviento!

Padre Gary Zender

WELCOME to St. Louise Parish If you are new here, a returning Catholic, or have been a member and don’t feel connected, contact our Parish Office at 425-747-4450 to find out more information about the parish. If you are interested in registering, fill out an information card, found at the welcome desk in the main vestibule of the church, and drop it in the collection basket, or register online at www.stlouise.org.

BIENVENIDO a Santa Luisa Si eres nuevo aquí, un regresando católica, o ha sido miembro y no se sienten conectados, póngase en contacto con nuestra Oficina Parroquial al 425-747-4450 para obtener más información acerca de la parroquia. Si usted está interesado en registrarse, llenar una tarjeta de información, que se encuentra en la recepción de bienvenida en el vestíbulo principal de la iglesia, y colóquelo en la canasta de la colecta, o registrarse en línea en www.stlouise.org.

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This Week In Our Parish Esta Semana en Nuestra Parroquia

Find our parish calendar online at https://www.stlouise.org/calendar-1

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 9 CCS Centennial Appeal for the Poor Children's Faith Formation meets this week 4PM Crowd meets in Parish Hall 7PM Life Teen in Parish Hall

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 NO 9AM Communion Service 8PM Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 4PM to 7PM Adoration in Chapel

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 8:30AM Adoration in Church 10AM Legion of Mary in Elbert Library 6:30PM Renewed in Christ Prayer Group in St. Louise Room 7PM Power of One Concert in Church

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 Simbang Gabi at 5PM Mass Youth Ministry Parents’ Night Out Fundraiser

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 16 Children's Faith Formation meets this week 4PM Crowd meets in Parish Hall 7PM Life Teen in Parish Hall

Simbang Gabi Saturday, December 15 (Corrected date), at the 5PM Mass, reception to follow in the Parish Hall. Come and cele-brate Simbang Gabi with our Filipino community! Simbang Gabi, Filipinos’ traditional Advent “Night Mass,” is a de-votional novena in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary as we wait with her in antici-

pation of the birth of our Lord Jesus. An "at-will" donation bas-ket will be available at the event; proceeds will go to St. Louise parish and the many ministries they support, and to our very own Pontificio Collegio Filippino Home in Rome for Filipino

Diocesan Priests doing ongoing formation and further studies.

Our Lady of Guadalupe On December 11, come and celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe with our Hispanic community. The cele-bration begins at 6PM. 6PM Rosario y Flores (Rosary & Flowers) 7PM Enseñanza (Teaching) 8PM Misa (Mass) 9PM Danza/Obra (Liturgical Dance) 10PM Pan Dulce (Refreshments) 11PM Oración/Mañanitas (Closing Prayer and Liturgical Music)

Catholic Community Services’ Centenni-al Appeal for the Poor is here! St. Louise is participating in this year-end appeal to support our

Catholic Charities agency in Western Washington.

The CCS Centennial Appeal for the Poor is a tangible way you can partner with us to provide essential, life-sustaining services to fam-ilies in need. Please know that your gifts can translate into innova-tive housing solutions for the homeless, basic-need items such as food, clothing and hygiene supplies, recovery and mental health counseling, and support for veterans, farmworkers, youth, the el-

derly, and those living with disabilities.

Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services serve people of all beliefs and offer more than 175 programs and services to nearly 100,000 people in need each year — and it’s all because of you. We ask you to prayerfully consider making a fi-nancial gift to the CCS Centennial Appeal for the Poor in support

of our mission of compassion. Thank you!!

To donate, click here (also, check your employer for corporate

matching, to double your gift): https://www.ccsww.org/donatenow

Friendly Reminder… Please remember to pick up the photos and ribbons of your deceased loved ones from the vestibule. St. Louise cannot be responsible for lost pictures or ribbons. Complete our Novem-ber of remembering by remembering to take home your pic-tures and ribbons. Thank you.

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Activities and Events

Winter Shelters are open - MEALS ARE NEEDED Women’s & Family Shelters: Go to http://signup.com/go/

tMaKqVQ to sign up. Men’s Shelter: Go to cfhomeless.org and click on “Get In-

volved” to find the meal sign-up. New Bethlehem Day Center: Go to nbpshelter.org and click

on “Get Involved” to find the meal sign-up. Camp Unity: Go to campunityeastside.com and click on

the “Meals” button to find the meal calendar.

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

The Maureen Still Band invites you to celebrate the

Joyous Coming of Christ the King!

An evening of music and song!

All are welcome – A great family event!

Friday, December 14, 2018 (Corrected date)

7PM

St. Louise Church: 141 - 156th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98007

Admission is Free! Donations of non-perishable goods/items for the

Church charities are always welcome

Advent Giving Tree This is the last weekend for the Advent Giving Tree. Please return your unwrapped gifts with their tags under the Giving Tree at the main entrance to the church. Nearly 1,000 gifts will be given to 13 different agencies. What a dif-ference you make to the homeless, troubled youth, urban Na-tive Americans, and those struggling with too many needs and not enough resources. Thank you for your generosity.

Renewed in Christ Prayer Group Mercy Night Renewed In Christ Prayer Group would like to invite you to Mercy Night - an evening to experience God's healing & loving restoration on Friday, Dec ember 14, between 6:30PM - 9PM, at St. Louise Church (St. Louise Room). The evening includes Praise & Worship music, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation Service and Private Prayer Ministry (by trained prayer minis-ters). Please come with an expectant faith, and bring a friend along.

Pease Join us for a

Christmas Sing-along with

Fr. Pat Ritter

Thursday, December 20 10AM

St. Louise Parish Church 141-156th Avenue SE, Bellevue,

Following the concert, join us for Christmas

cookies and cider.

Fr. Ritter has also promised to sign copies of

his just-released book,

Profound Peace

Art Open Studio Group Come every Wednesdays to St. Louise campus to paint! Whatever your chosen of medium is - watercolor, acrylic, oil or mix media or work small or large, you

will have fun. Bring your brushes, paints, paper, or canvas; whatever you bring, you will enjoy meeting with other artists and learning new techniques. We will have plenty of room to paint and the room will be filled with conversation. You have too many disruptions at home, or can’t find time to paint? Make your painting time weekly at St. Louise Classroom “B” of the Center Wing (CW-B). Contact: Dolores Marquez, email dmarquez1@live.com or 425-283-2909.

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Activities and Events

Forever Young – A Group for 55+ and/or Retired Advent is here! During December we don’t hold our general meeting. Rather, like Mary, we prayerfully ponder and await the Lord’s coming anew. Our next general gathering will be Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Till then may the peace of Advent and the joy of Christmas fill your hearts.

Interest Groups:

Knitting Group: The Knitting Group will have you in stitches once again, and soon! The group meets the fourth Thursday of the month, coming up on January 24 at 9:45AM in the Elbert Library. Please contact Shirley Johnson, 425-746-1161,with questions. Till then, keep knitting! Let every stitch be a prayer. “Lord knit us all closer in relationship to you and each other.” Book Club: Our next meeting will be on Friday, January 25, at 9:45AM in the St. Mother Teresa Room. We will discuss “The Gentleman from Moscow” by Amor Towels. Share a book, write a new chapter of friendship! If you have questions, please contact Chris Boldizsar, 425-999-0738. Scrabble Group: Caution, this may be a wordy one! The Scrabble group is eager to meet and resume the fun! A start date is still pending. Watch the bulletin for details and remember to keep your word! Please contact Kathy Reifers at 425-746-6457. Let’s Eat Out!: The “LEO” (Let’s Eat Out) Group is in for a surprise! Our own Kathy Reifers will be hosting a Christmas Brunch! The date is Friday, December 14, at 10:30AM. The gathering will be a potluck, so please RSVP to Kathy at 425-746-6457. Light Rail Ridership Training: Tuesday January 8, 2019 at 10AM in the Parish Hall, with an optional trip to Sea-Tac Airport on Friday January 11, 2019. Contact Bob Leingang 425-643-0779 or bobleing@gmail.com Nordic Museum and Viking Exhibit: Based on the overwhelming success of our visit in November we are asking if there is sufficient interest to plan another trip to the Nordic Museum while the Viking Exhibit is still here. Manual wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-serve basis for use within the Museum. Please let Bob know if you would be interested and if you can drive. Bob Leingang 425-643-0779 bobleing@gmail.com

Grief Support Group 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7PM in the Parish Office!

Come join us Tuesday, December 18, from 7-8:30PM in the Parish Office. This group is a safe and sacred place to be heard without comment or advice giving. We practice being present to each other in our pain, accepting ourselves and each other as we are, and trusting that our listening hearts offer healing and blessing. Loss and the experience of grief is not limited to death of a loved one. Loss of a marriage, job, dream, relation-ship, health and pets all result in grief and pain. Hope and heal-ing are the pathway forward. Come and experience healing! Immediate help is available! If you are suffering grief for any reason and would like immediate support, please call David Gehrig (425-214-5466) for help. Listening ears, caring hearts and experienced volunteers are available to walk with you along this painful road from loss to new life.

Funeral Ministry …stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand. "(Lk. 21:28) Those who serve others stand erect with heads raised! Come and volunteer with the St. Louise funeral ministry! Contact David Gehrig at 425-214-5466 or david@stlouise.org.

Women’s Bible Study Please join us for a new Bible study series at St. Louise Par-ish. Our first focus will be on excerpts from the Gospel of John using a Bible study program published by Dynamic Catholic titled, “Turning Point.” This program includes workbooks for participants and brief lectures on DVD – there is some recom-mended “homework” to do between sessions, but the workload is light and we are confident that any level of involvement will be rewarding. We will be meeting the first and third Thursdays of the month, from 8:30-10AM, in St. Louise Parish’s Center Wing Room B (CW-B). A second group will be meeting in parallel, also on the first and third Thursdays of the month, from 7:15-9PM, also in CW-B. You are welcome to join either of these groups, or to attend sessions of the one that best fits your schedule on each meeting day. If you have any questions, please contact Ingrid Flaat at 425-443-9151 or Caya Sanz de Santamaria at wbbs@stlouise.org.

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Receive the Bulletin via email

Don’t let your traveling and vacation schedule stop you from receiving the parish bulletin. Receive the bulletin via email. To receive the bulletin as a PDF in a weekly email, subscribe to St. Louise’s bulletin distribution list, https://goo.gl/GZq8HZ.

St. Louise Charger Cards

Charger Cards is a scrip fundraiser that our parish and school partici-pate in year-round. St. Louise buys gift cards at a discount from a sup-plier and offers them for sale at face value. The difference in cost is what St. Louise keeps as a profit for our parish school. The average profit is $5 for every $100 of gift card. This is a unique fundraiser because you buy gift cards for stores that you

already use. It is a rare fundraiser that doesn’t ask you to buy anything you don't already buy.

The idea is that families buy groceries and gas (or spend at restaurants or other stores) that are in their normal budget. Instead of paying with a check or cash at the store, you pay with a gift card that you purchased from St. Louise. This way St. Louise School earns a small percentage of every normal purchase you make. Charger Cards are available outside the church today. There are hundreds of stores to select from. It's guaranteed that there is at least one store you are planning to shop at this week whose gift card you could first buy from St. Louise. Charger Cards are typically available between Masses on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Thank you for your support of St. Louise School through your pur-chase of Charger Cards.

LIFE TEEN for High School Youth stlouise.org/life-teen

Dec. 9 – CROWD: “Nuestra Señora” Dec. 16 – CROWD: “A Charlie Brown Advent”

CROWD (For 6th through 8th Graders) stlouise.org/crowd

Registration for 2018-2019 is NOW OPEN! Please check out our website (above) for more info.

Dec. 9 – CROWD: “Nuestra Señora” Dec. 16 – CROWD: “A Charlie Brown Advent”

St. Louise School News Congratulations to our Parish School’s Math Team For the third year in a row, St. Louise Parish School took 1st place in Bishop Blanchet High School’s annual Math Tourna-ment. Our 7th and 8th grade students competed with a few dozen other Catholic schools in a written, oral, and group math competition, and as they also did in 2016 and 2017, the St. Louisers won the 2018 tourney! We’re proud of our hard-working and talented middle school students, along with their skilled teachers, Mr. Glaser, Mrs. Williams, and Mrs. Bannick. Thank You for Your Support Last month we had a successful and fun School Auction, and last week we had a spirited and joyful St. Nicholas Breakfast and Bazaar. Both of these annual events are attended and sup-ported by parishioners who don’t necessarily have children en-rolled in our school. We are very grateful for your support!

School, Faith Formation, Youth and Young Adult Ministries

Parents’ Night Out! St. Louise Trekker Childcare Fundraiser

Do you have a Christmas party to attend? Or still have Christmas shopping to do? Let your kids play at St. Louise while you go out! Your children will be supervised by parent volunteers and the St. Louise Youth Ministry Tijua-na Trekkers, who are raising money for their trip to Tijuana, Mexico, next summer.

When: Saturday, December 15 from 6PM – 9:30PM Ages: 4 to 11 years old Location: St. Louise Parish Lavelle Center (gym & upstairs) Activities: Pizza dinner, gym time, board games, Christmas crafts, and age-appropriate Christmas movie

Cost: Suggested donation of $50 per child

Register online at: https://www.stlouise.org/youth-mission-trips. Registration was due by Friday, December 7.

Questions? Contact Colleen Lowell at colleenlowell5@gmail.com or 425-644-2297.

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Liturgy, Spirituality and Worship

Let Us Pray: PLEASE REMEMBER, IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK, ALL THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED FOR OUR PRAYERS: (To add or remove names please contact David Gehrig at david@stlouise.org or 425-214-5466.)

For the sick. We remember especially: Jenny Anthony, Marylou Andersen, Terry Baker, Monica Black, Delores Bliesner, Jody Burke, Cathy Cam, Patrick Carrico, Mary Louise Charles, Richard Cortez, Linda Courter, Paul Cowgill, Amado Daylo, Paul Desimone, Maria (Crum) Droz, Aria Faler, Tricia Freeman, Analisa Garcia, Forough Ghoddouss, Jan Ghosn, Fabio Gobbo, Frank Hale, Fr. Richard Hinkley, Chris Hodneland, Avery Jaque, Elena Javelona, Kristina Kirpatrick, Amma Kumar, Kay Landau, Fr. Jim Lee, Yvette Lozano, Like, Paul MacDonald, Billy Machado, Peyton Marquez, Bill Matson, Jim McBeth, Kris McGowan, Fran McHenry, Joe Munari, Mari Navarre-Fink, Fr. Roger O’Brien, Donna Oiland, Tim Omundson, Tony Partington, Dick & Patti Partington, Gary Pfohl, Christine Philipp, Earl Rial, Elizabeth Rial, Carmelo Ricciardelli, Nancy Robertson, Agnes Russell, Susan Ryan, Rosa Maria Santos, Frances Sauber, Cathi Schafer, Clara Sun, George Thorpe, Fred Tuazon, Debbie Ummel, Mary Velotta, Linda Zender. For the dead. We remember especially: All who have passed away in the Month of December.

This Week’s

Mass Intentions

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 Margie Budig, Deceased John Helsper, Deceased

Audrey Kinsella, Deceased Patrick Cimprich, Deceased

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 NO Communion Service

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12

Jay Charles, Deceased Elvira C. Agostini, Deceased

Mike Dondanville & Jim Spadoni, Deceased

Jim McBeth, Spec. Int. Melissa Raymundo-Presto,

Spec. Int.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 Phanxico Savier Nguyen Trong Kha,

Deceased Dominico Nguyen Dinh Tau,

Deceased Tessie Cam, Deceased

Jim & Pat McBeth, Spec. Int.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 Dale Folsom, Deceased Molly Garhart, Deceased

Teresa Uyen Do , Deceased Romy Caparos, Spec. Int.

Javier & Carmen Lucia Cayon, Spec. Int.

Sunday Presiders Próximo Domingo Celebrantes Saturday, December 15 5PM: Fr. Fabian

Sunday, December 16

7:30AM: Fr. Gary 9AM: Fr. Fabian 11AM: Fr. Gary

1PM: Fr. Gary/Dcn. Abel

6PM: Fr. Fabian

Advent Eucharistic Adoration, 4-7PM in the Chapel Come to Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - Eucharistic Adoration on the Thursday evenings of Advent, December 6, 13, and 20 from 4-7PM in the Parish Center Chapel. All are invited to attend and deepen our hun-ger for communion with Christ and the whole Church.

Friday, November 30, 2018

Notice of Unauthorized Ministry

The Archdiocese has received reports from some of our parishes that an archbishop and priest of the Missionaries of the Divine Mercy of the “Old Catholic Church” are in the greater Seattle area and plan to celebrate Masses and possibly confer sacraments. Archbishop Fermin Rosas Garcia, from California, and Fr. Antonio (Tony) Mota, from Mexico, are clergy with the “Old Catholic Church,” which is not in communion with the Roman Catholic Church and not affiliated in any way with the Archdiocese of Seattle. Any Masses or sacra-ments they attempt to celebrate are not authorized or approved by the Archdiocese of Seattle. It has been reported that Fr. Mota has already celebrated Mass in a private home in West Seattle. We understand that Archbishop Rosas Garcia and Fr. Mota intend to celebrate Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12 at the Mother of Mercy Chapel in Enumclaw, as well as possibly offer at that time Baptisms, Confirmations and First Commun-ions. The Mother of Mercy Chapel is a private enterprise operated by one individual, Mr. Jim Meuchel, and is not authorized by the Archdiocese of Seattle, nor is it sponsored or approved by the Catholic Church. It has been the site of suspect activities, such as the display of “bleeding” hosts, which Mr. Meuchel claims to receive from an angel but which he has de-clined to authenticate. Any Masses or sacraments attempted at this site are neither author-ized nor approved.

Archbishop Sartain urges all Roman Catholics not to participate in the activities of the Old Catholic Church or the Mother of Mercy Chapel but to seek spiritual nourishment from the celebration of the sacraments in their parishes.

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Stewardship • La Corresponsabilidad

Called to Serve as Christ – A campaign for our PRIESTS, SISTERS & FAMILY OF FAITH

"The Called to Serve as Christ campaign is an expression of our deep gratitude to those who have gone before us, especially our bishops, priests, and religious sisters, for the tireless ways they have lived out their vocations for the Lord and for us." - J. PETER SARTAIN, ARCHBISHOP OF SEATTLE

St. Louise Parish will be participating in the Called to Serve as Christ campaign May 2019 – November 2019 together with the Eastside, Northern, and Snohomish parishes. To learn more about the Called to Serve as Christ Campaign, please visit www.calledtoserveaschrist.org.

In Memory of… My dad (Luz) Luvimindo Laurente

Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Dick Bailey

In Gratitude for…

My parents Bob & Barbara Kelly-founding members of the parish. Their commitment to the church and the commu-nity of St. Louise have been a lifelong ex-ample for our family! (They are currently

members of St. Monica's on Mercer Island)

All the blessings we receive, for all the things we have AND, for all "the things WE DO NOT HAVE", for the gift of compassion and love, and for the gift of life.

All God has blest us with this past year. The St. Louise parish staff, who have all - from A(bbott) to Z(ender) - made me welcome and cared for me like family since the day I (or they) came to the parish. The St. Louise parish and the Catholic Church for all it has done for us!

I want to partner in our mission to Ignite Faith and Witness God’s Love at St. Louise because…

We believe that humanity could be better if we learn to be more loving and compassionate with one another.

We are a community church not an individual church.

FROM A HEART OF GRATITUDE WE LIVE OUT STEWARDSHIP AS A WAY OF LIFE We support St. Louise Parish...

Our Financial Gifts

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018 Offertory $51,211.24 Other collections and donations:

Children's ............................................................... $230.00 St. Vincent ............................................................. $620.00 Social Concerns ..................................................... $226.00 Building Fund ........................................................... $65.00 Improvements .......................................................... $65.00 Holy Day ................................................................ $575.00

Thank you for your generosity!

Sección español

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CROWD (formacion de la fe para los

estudiantes de los grados 6-8) https://stlouise.org/crowd

Las Inscripciones para el año 2018-2019 esta ¡ABIERTO AHORA! Por favor vea nuestro sitio web (arriba)

para más información.

9 dic – CROWD: “Nuestra Señora”

16 dic – CROWD: “A Charlie Brown Advent

Life Teen formacion de la fe para los

estudiantes de los grados 9-12 https://stlouise.org/life-teen

9 dic – CROWD: “Nuestra Señora”

16 dic – CROWD: “A Charlie Brown Advent

Adoración Eucarística de Ad-viento, 4-7PM en la Capilla. Venga a la Adoración Eucarística los jueves por la noche de Adviento, 6, 13 y 20 de diciembre de 4 a 7PM en la Capilla del Centro Parroquial.

Todos están invitados a asistir y profundizar su hambre de co-munión con Cristo y el resto de la Iglesia.

Árbol de Regalos de Adviento Este es el último fin de semana para el Árbol de Donaciones de Adviento. Por favor, devuelva sus regalos sin envolver con sus etiquetas debajo del Árbol de donaciones en la Entrada principal de la iglesia. Se entregarán casi 1.000 regalos a 13 agencias diferentes. Qué diferencia hacen para los jóvenes sin hogar, con problemas, los nativos americanos urbanos y aquellos que luchan con demasiadas necesidades y recursos insuficientes. Gracias por tu generosidad.

Misa en el Cementerio de Holyrood Venga y acompanenos usted y su Familia, a celebrar la Santa Misa en nuestros Cementerios Catolicos.

La Misa en Espanol sera celebrada en el Cementerio de Holy-rood el proximo Sabado 22 de diciembre a las 10.30AM.

Acompanenos a pedir por nuestros difuntos, que descansen en Paz.

Viernes, 30 de noviembre del 2018

Aviso de Ministerio No Autorizado

La Arquidiócesis ha recibido reportes de algunas de nuestras parroquias que un arzobispo y un sacerdote de los Misioneros de la Divina Misericordia de la " Antigua Iglesia Católica " es-tán en el área de Seattle y planean celebrar misas y posible-mente conferir sacramentos. El arzobispo Fermín Rosas García, de California, y el P. Antonio (Tony) Mota, de México, son parte del clero de la "Antigua Iglesia Católica ", dicha iglesia no está en comunión con la Iglesia Católica Romana y no está afiliada de ninguna manera a la Arquidiócesis de Seattle. Cualquier misa o sacra-mento que intenten celebrar no está autorizada ni aprobada por la Arquidiócesis de Seattle. Se nos ha informado que el P. Mota ya ha celebrado Misa en una casa privada en el oeste de Seattle. Entendemos que el arzobispo Rosas García y el P. Mota tienen la intención de celebrar Misa por la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, el 12 de diciembre en la Capilla de la “Madre de la Misericor-dia” en Enumclaw, y posiblemente ofrecer en ese momento Bautismos, Confirmaciones y Primeras Comuniones. La Capil-la de la Madre de la Misericordia es una organización privada operada por un individuo, el Sr. Jim Meuchel, y no está au-torizada por la Arquidiócesis de Seattle, ni está patrocinada ni aprobada por la Iglesia Católica. Esta capilla ha sido el sitio de actividades sospechosas, como la exhibición de una hostia "sangrante", que el Sr. Meuchel dice que recibió de un ángel pero que se negó a autenticar. Cualquier Misa o sacramento que se intente celebrar en este sitio no está autorizada ni ap-robada. El arzobispo Sartain exhorta a todos los Católicos Romanos a que no participen en las actividades de la “Antigua Iglesia Católica”, o la Capilla de la “Madre de la Misericordia”, sino que busquen el alimento espiritual de la celebración de los sacramentos en sus parroquias.

If you are interested in having an announcement published in the bulletin, please visit the parish website to read the bulletin publishing guidelines. Questions: email bulletin@stlouise.org.

• Si está interesado en tener un artículo publicado en el boletín, visite por favor el sitio web de la parroquia www.stlouise.org, para leer las pautas editoriales para el boletín. ¿Preguntas? Email bulletin@stlouise.org.

Pastoral and Administrative Staff

Pastoral Counseling

Cathy Callans, MA, LMHCA ……..…425-614-6225, cathy@stlouise.org

Eastside Pastoral Care Ministry/

Ministerio de Cuidado Pastoral Eastside ……..…...…..206-748-1500

Pastor (habla español) Fr. Gary Zender …..………….425-747-4450 x5463, frgary@stlouise.org Parochial Vicar / Vicario Parroquial Fr. Fabian MacDonald…..…425-747-4450 x5462, frfabian@stlouise.org Deacon / Diácono Bill and Gina Haines …………..425-214-5383, Billandgina@stlouise.org

Pastoral Assistants / Asistentes Pastorales

Community Life Faith Formation, Initiation & Sacraments (English) / Formación en la Fe, Iniciación y Sacramentos (Inglés) Geri Hanley ……………………....425-747-4450 x5464, geri@stlouise.org

Initiation & Sacraments (Spanish) / Preparación Sacramental (español)

*Para Bautizos, Primera Reconciliación, Comunión, Confirmación para niños y adultos, contactar Berenice Brambila.

Hispanic Ministry / Ministerio Hispano (habla español) Advocacy for Annulment Process/ Defensa del Proceso de Anulación para matrimonios Ma. Berenice Brambila ……425-747-4450 x5474, berenice@stlouise.org

Pastoral Care and Advocacy for Annulment Process / Cuidado Pastoral y Defensa del Proceso de Anulación David Gehrig …………………...425-747-4450 x5466, david@stlouise.org

Worship Liturgy and Music Ministry / Ministerio de la Música Lynette Basta ………………....425-747-4450 x5467, lynette@stlouise.org

Evangelization Evangelization/Evangelización Katie O’Neill …………………….425-747-4450 x 5477, katie@stlouise.org

Youth Ministry / Ministerio para Jóvenes (habla español) Annarose Jowenson ….425-747-4450 x5465, annarose@stlouise.org

Anyone who has any concerns or allegations related to the safety and wellbeing of our children regarding clergy or lay leaders in the Archdiocese of Seattle should con-tact the special hotline at 1-800-446-7762. Cualquiera que tenga alguna inquietud o alegatos relacionados con la seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros niños en relación al clero o líderes laicos en la Ar-quidiócesis de Seattle puede llamar a la línea especial 1-800-446-7762. The Archdiocese of Seattle has established a confidential telephone hotline, 1-844-815-8236, and website, seattlearchdiocese.ethicspoint.com, for parish staff and parishioners to anonymously raise concerns about suspected unethical behavior by church personnel. Learn more about this hotline by visiting the website or by getting a copy of the “We Never Sleep” brochure from the main vestibule of the church. La Arquidiócesis de Seattle ha establecido una línea telefónica confidencial, 1-844-815-8236 y un sitio de web, ,seattlearchdiocese.ethicspoint.com, para que el personal de la parroquia y los feligreses expresen de forma anónima las preocupaciones sobre el comportamiento poco ético sospechado por el personal de la iglesia. Obtenga más información acerca de esta línea directa visitando el sitio web u obteniendo una copia del folleto "We Never Sleep" en el vestíbulo principal de la Iglesia.

Parish Administrator / Administrador Parroquial Jonathan Taasan ……….425-747-4450 x5473, jonathan@stlouise.org Bookkeeper—Capital Campaign / Contadora—Campaña de Capital Barbara Abbott ………...…425-747-4450 x5471, barbara@stlouise.org Parish Receptionists / Recepcionistas Parroquiales Nila Agostini ..(habla español) 425-747-4450 x5460, nila@stlouise.org

Michael Johnson ………...425-747-4450 x5460, michael@stlouise.org Administrative Assistant for Fr. Gary / Asistente Administrativa

para el Padre Gary (habla español) Fabiola Ward …….…425-747-4450 x5476, fabiola@stlouise.org Facilities & Maintenance Supervisor / Supervisor de Instalaciones y Mantenimiento Paul Trussell ……………..…...425-746-4220 x5442, paul@stlouise.org

Parish School / Escuela Parroquial Principal / Director Dan Fitzpatrick …….…425-746-4220 x5454, danf@stlouiseschool.org Vice Principal / Subdirector Mike Fuerte …………425-746-4220 x5406, mikef@stlouiseschool.org Secretary / Secretaria Lola Bazan ……….…..425-746-4220 x5400, lolab@stlouiseschool.org Mindy Morgan ….…425-746-4220 x5400, mindym@stlouiseschool.org Development Director / Directora de Desarrollo Cindy Wagner …...425-746-4220 x5386, cindyw@stlouiseschool.org

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Around the Archdiocese

Now Hiring Choir Director St. Louise Parish, a large, dynamic and culturally diverse com-munity in Bellevue WA, is seeking to fill a part-time position for a choir director of the Rejoice choir, a mixed-voice, multi-generational choir that serves on a bi-monthly basis. The choir serves every other week at the 9AM Sunday Mass, with weekly rehearsal on Wednesday evenings. The choir also serves at the 9PM Christmas Eve Mass, and the bilingual Triduum ser-vices. In addition to preparing the choir and psalmists for their role, the director is also responsible for music selections. This is a part-time hourly position with an anticipated average work-load of four hours per week.

Qualified candidates will have considerable knowledge of and familiarity with the Roman Catholic liturgy. Experience in cho-ral directing and vocal skills is required. Keyboard proficiency on piano is helpful but not required. Must express a desire to work with diverse cultures and relate well to both English- and Spanish-speaking parishioners. The choir director will report to and work closely with the Director of Worship.

Contact Lynette Basta, Director of Worship, at 425-747-4450 or lynette@stlouise.org, for an application package. Position open until filled.

Holy Family is Hiring… Holy Family Parish in Kirkland Washington is seeking a Pasto-ral Assistant to oversee and expand a successful Life Teen program for high school students. This is a full-time position. The ideal candidate is a faithful, practicing and high-energy Catholic who strives to guide high school students into a deep-er relationship with Jesus Christ. This person must have pas-sion for evangelization of youth and a clear understanding of relational ministry in forming disciples through Life Nights, litur-gical celebrations, retreats, conferences, service projects, and more.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, overseeing and implementing the Life Teen program; plan and coordinate large events and retreats; recruiting, supervising and providing for-mation for a "Core Team" of volunteers who will assist in mak-ing Life Teen successful; engaging in relational ministry with teens and their families; and effectively communicating with teens, families, parishioners, and parish staff and leadership. A superior knowledge of social media is a must. The position involves evenings, weekends and occasional overnight travel. Job description on request. Interested candidates can email a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least 3 references to Sharon Harris (sharonh@hfkparish.org).