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Second Sunday of Advent ldquoGrow in Christrsquos Loverdquo December 8 2019

Liturgy Schedule

Monday-Saturday

(except Tuesday) 900 am

Tuesday Communion Service

900 am

Saturday Vigil Liturgy

500 pm

Sunday Liturgies

830 am amp 1030 am

Reconciliation

Saturdays 400-430 pm in

the Reconciliation Chapel in

the back of the church

or by appointment

2062831456

O u r L a d y o f Fa t i m a Pa r i s hO u r L a d y o f Fa t i m a Pa r i s hO u r L a d y o f Fa t i m a Pa r i s h

P a s t o r F a t h e r P h i l i p R a e t h e rP a s t o r F a t h e r P h i l i p R a e t h e rP a s t o r F a t h e r P h i l i p R a e t h e r

3 2 1 8 W B a r r e t t S t S e a t t l e W A 9 8 1 9 9 3 2 1 8 W B a r r e t t S t S e a t t l e W A 9 8 1 9 9 3 2 1 8 W B a r r e t t S t S e a t t l e W A 9 8 1 9 9 2 0 6 2 8 3 1 4 5 6 2 0 6 2 8 3 1 4 5 6 2 0 6 2 8 3 1 4 5 6 w w w o l f a t i m a o r gw w w o l f a t i m a o r gw w w o l f a t i m a o r g

Welcome We invite you to be engaged in parish community life Please register so we can become acquaintedWelcome We invite you to be engaged in parish community life Please register so we can become acquaintedWelcome We invite you to be engaged in parish community life Please register so we can become acquainted

Staff Members

School Principal Nicholas Ford 2062837031

Parish Administrator Phil Hasenkamp

2065032393

Music Kate Leen 2065032423

Bookkeeper Julieta Romero 2065032399

Administrative Assistant Lisa Smith

2062831456

Sacramental Celebrations

Infant Baptism Contact the office to

request information 2062831456

Marriage Contact the parish six months in

anticipation to prepare and determine

readiness 2062831456

Anointing of the Sick is given to those

preparing for surgery the elderly the ill

and the dying Please ask the priest

following mass for an anointing In the

event of an emergency call the office

2062831456

Eucharist Contact the office for a home

visit For First Holy Communion for both

children and adults call 2062831456

Second Sunday of AdventSecond Sunday of AdventSecond Sunday of Advent

First ReadingFirst ReadingFirst Reading Isaiah 111Isaiah 111Isaiah 111---101010

Second ReadingSecond ReadingSecond Reading Romans 154Romans 154Romans 154---999

GospelGospelGospel Matthew 31Matthew 31Matthew 31---121212

Dec 9 9am Sr Elizabeth St Onge OCD

Dec 14 9am 5pm

Sam Aiello Beverly Peterson

Dec 15 830am

For our parishioners

MASS

INTENTIONS

To request an

intention please visit

the Welcome desk

after a weekend liturgy

or stop by the office

during the week

MAGI PROJECT 2019

All unwrapped gifts must reach the parish

center THIS weekendmdash

December 7 amp 8

drop off either before or after Mass

in the Parish Center

No late gifts can be delivered

Thank you

LUCIA GUILD ADVENT LUNCHEON

Wed Dec 11 in the parish center Spouses amp friends

welcome Festivities begin at 1130 am catered lunch

at noon of salmon and scalloped potatoes with all the

trimmings dessert and wine Entertainment by the

Fatima School choir Cost is $16 per person Checks

made payable to Lucia Guild must reach Diane

Masterson by noon Dec 9ndash NO EXCEPTIONS

(No money will be taken on the day of the luncheon)

Second Sunday of Advent Page 2 ldquoGrow in Christrsquos Loverdquo December 8 2019

OLF MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP NEWS

Join us at 5pm in the Parish Center for Youth Group

this Sunday We reach the summit this week as we

explore The Apex the Liturgy of the Eucharist at

Mass Well feature new games and group activities - an

awesome adventure awaits - Verso lAlto

Edge youth group is for 6th 7th and 8th graders We

have FUN with our faith and we meet most Sunday

evenings Please email Kimberly if youd like more

information abadirkhotmailcom

CHILDRENrsquoS SUNDAY SCHOOL meets in the

school for children grades Pre-Kmdash8th grade

930-1020am

December 8 15 January 5 26 February 2 9 23

March 1 8 15 22 29

April 5 19 26 May 3 17 31

(No Classes on Dec 22 29 Jan 12 19

Feb 16 April 12 May 10 24)

INFANT BAPTISM POLICY

For information contact the parish office

Each Infant baptism celebration is limited to six

children Children must be age six or younger

(Children seven years old or older are initiated through

the RCIA process) Parents are required to

1 Submit the necessary paperwork prior to scheduling

a date for the baptism

2 Reserve an open spot for their child(ren)

3 Have attended the class within the last 2 years

In general baptisms should be celebrated in the parish

boundaries where you live Requests from outside Our

Lady of Fatima are considered on a case by case basis

YOUNG ADULTS COLUMN

Catholic adults under 40 - Here are some events just for you

Find a full list of activities by subscribing to The Scroll a

weekly newsletter for young adults from the Archdiocese of

Seattle - just email wwcatholicyagmailcom

These are all at other parishes - If youd like to start

something at Our Lady of Fatima please email

faitholfatimaorg

Blessed Sacrament Parish (U-District) Tuesdays 7-9pm SPIRIT amp TRUTH (Adoration catechesis and fellowship) Contact Christina Patti

Christ our Hope Parish (Downtown)1st3rd Wednesdays 630pm Mass followed by SPE SALVI GROUP (Faith formation group) from 7 - 9pm Contact Claire McPherson St Joseph Parish (Capitol Hill) Every other Monday 7-8pm SOULFUL SOUPS Family-style dinners for young adults Email Callie Turgeon Upcoming Events 121419 Growing in Beauty Truth and Goodness An Advent Retreat for Women at Holy Family Church Kirkland 121519 ChristmasUgly Sweater Party at St Joseph Church

ADVENTmdashCHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

Immaculate Conception Dec 9th

900am (Holy Day of Obligation)

Simbang Gabi Dec 14th 5pm Mass

Christmas Vigil Dec 24th 430pm amp

730pm (Carols begin at 645pm)

Christmas Day Dec 25th 1030am

Solemnity of Mary The Holy Mother of

God Dec 31 530pm amp Jan 1st 900am

Mass (Holy Day of Obligation)

CATHOLIC YOUTH CONVENTION

ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE

January 25-26 2020

Lynnwood Convention Center

Join young people of high school age for a weekend of

encounter with Christ and empowerment in faith through

formation prayer and fellowship Keynote speakers

include Archbishop Etienne Fr Augustino Torres and

Dr Young Houng

For more information and registration visit

seattlearchymyaweeblycomcatholic-youth-convention


PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK Dec 8mdash15

Sun 830am Mass Church 930-1020am Childrenrsquos RE School 1030am Mass Church

Mon 825am Recitation of the Holy Rosary 900am Feast of the Immaculate Conception

of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass Church

Tues Church closed for maintenance

Wed Church closed for maintenance Lucia Guild Advent Luncheon 1130am PC

Thurs Church closed for maintenance

Fri 900am Funeral Mass for Toshiko Kasahara Church

Sat 900am Mass Church 3rd Sunday of Advent 5pm Simbang Gabi dinner to follow


STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Thank you for all your gifts Please remember your parish in

your will amp estate planning

We must be good stewards of Godrsquos gifts to us receiving

them gratefully and cultivating them with care lest we

be the ones about whom John the Baptist speaks today

cautioning us ldquoEvery tree that does not bear good fruit

will be cut down and thrown into the firerdquo

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME

Thank you to all of those stewards

who serve so faithfully

If you would like more information about any of the

parish ministries please visit the information desk or

contact the parish office at (206) 283-1456 or

LSMITHOLFATIMAORG

Next Weekend our Volunteers at Mass will be

Liturgy Sat Dec 14

5pm

Sun Dec 15

830am

Sun Dec 15

1030am

Extraordinary

Minister

of Holy

Communion

(EM)

Melrose B

Santi S

Paul R

Emie R

Lilia P

Juli H

Mike W

Helen G

Jane T

Pauline C

David O

Bobby L

Bill R

Tara L

Suzan H

Sacristan Maria T Phil H Sue P

Lector James M Harry C Toni I

Altar

Servers

Campbell H

Isla H

Cora M

Sydney C

Patrick J

Kirk T

Chandler W

Mary S

James S

Welcome Desk Lilia P Ann K Courtney W

Social Hour Simbang Gabi Katie McKay

Circle

Katie McKay Circle

All Gifts given Nov 28mdashDec 4 $26769

Budgeted amt needed each week $15950

Gifts given to date $352428

Budgeted year to date (Beginning July 1) $351425

Difference $1418

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2019

Donate Today

wwwseattlearchdioceseorgdonate

Pledge cards also available at the Welcome Desk

Thank you for all your gifts to the Appeal

Our Annual Catholic Appeal Goal $116511

Amount of Goal reached to date $96965

Number of households 959

Percentage of households

participating to date

30

Percentage of goal reached 83

MARRIAGE PREPARATION FOR THE CIVILLY

MARRIED WHO SEEK A SACRAMENTAL

MARRIAGE

A One-day Marriage Preparation Workshop for the

Civilly Married will be offered on March 28 2020 at the

Chancery in Seattle This will focus on sacramental

marriage preparation for couples who are civilly

married Couples can RSVP to this link

2020 Church Calendars

are available at the welcome desk Compliments of Harvey Funeral Home

There will not be daily mass this Wednesday or

Thursday due to carpet installation in the church

hallways cry room reconciliation chapel and sacristy


Abortion is legal because

babies canrsquot vote

Joseph Bonkowski

CAN YOU HELP

MARYrsquoS PLACE donations of clean gently used

womenrsquos clothing (no used undergarments) warm coats

hats mittens etc Baby diapers and wipes as well as

layette items twin sheets and blankets

ST VINCENT DE PAUL Use your envelope or place

your check in an envelope marked ldquoSt VdePrdquo in the

Sunday collection to help local neighbors

OLF WINTER SHELTER Volunteer Opportunity to

provide Night Snacks 2X between January 6 and March 31 Please call Sue Patneaude 206-281-8095 We are working on the schedule now and would welcome new team members Socks wash cloths small deodorants and disposable razors are needed Thanks for all the support you give the shelter

ST FRANCIS HOUSE Sandwiches individually

wrapped amp put back in labeled bread bags as to what

kind plus hard boiled eggsmdashplease drop off at the

Parish Center on Wednesdays by 900am Our dedicated

Volunteers deliver every week Other needs include

clean menrsquos clothing such as jeans

t-shirts sweatshirts and shoes Email questions to

serviceolfatimaorg

SACRED HEART FOOD BANK Non-perishable food

items can be placed in the large wooden box in the

parish center No expired food items please

CATHEDRAL KITCHEN We accept clean plastic food

containers with lids from butter yogurt etc

RACHAELrsquoS CORNER

HOPE amp HEALING AFTER ABORTION

ldquoThe retreat was a life-changing experience for me

I will be sharing with everyone about the

power of this retreatrdquo

ndashNovember participant testimonial

Can you imagine having this profound experience of

healing Take courage He is calling you

Call for a compassionate confidential conversation

(206) 920-6413

Email projectrachelccswworg

or visit us online at httpsccswworgget-help

specialized-servicesproject-rachel

Project Rachel is a program of

Catholic Community Services

Supported by the Annual Catholic Appeal

ARE YOU HOME BOUND OR ILL

If you or a family member are home bound or

very ill please call the parish office to arrange for a

minister to visit (206) 283-1456

INITIATIVE 1004mdashParental Notification

I-1004 is an initiative to the state legislature to institute

a ldquoparental notificationrdquo law which requires physicians

to notify parents or guardians before performing

abortions on minors The initiative contains reasonable

exceptions to protect minors in cases where notification

may threaten the safety of a minor or where valid

medical exemptions are present Failure to comply with

the law would carry criminal penalties and provide

grounds for civil claims Copies of the initiative are

available for signing in the parish center following

masses for the next several weeks

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE

REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF

Christopher Witkowski

A Funeral Mass was celebrated on

Friday December 6th

and

Toshiko Kasahara

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on

Friday December 13th at 9am

May all the faithful departed rest in peace








OLF MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP NEWS

Join us at 5pm in the Parish Center for Youth Group

this Sunday We reach the summit this week as we

explore The Apex the Liturgy of the Eucharist at

Mass Well feature new games and group activities - an

awesome adventure awaits - Verso lAlto

Edge youth group is for 6th 7th and 8th graders We

have FUN with our faith and we meet most Sunday

evenings Please email Kimberly if youd like more

information abadirkhotmailcom

CHILDRENrsquoS SUNDAY SCHOOL meets in the

school for children grades Pre-Kmdash8th grade

930-1020am

December 8 15 January 5 26 February 2 9 23

March 1 8 15 22 29

April 5 19 26 May 3 17 31

(No Classes on Dec 22 29 Jan 12 19

Feb 16 April 12 May 10 24)

INFANT BAPTISM POLICY

For information contact the parish office

Each Infant baptism celebration is limited to six

children Children must be age six or younger

(Children seven years old or older are initiated through

the RCIA process) Parents are required to

1 Submit the necessary paperwork prior to scheduling

a date for the baptism

2 Reserve an open spot for their child(ren)

3 Have attended the class within the last 2 years

In general baptisms should be celebrated in the parish

boundaries where you live Requests from outside Our

Lady of Fatima are considered on a case by case basis

YOUNG ADULTS COLUMN

Catholic adults under 40 - Here are some events just for you

Find a full list of activities by subscribing to The Scroll a

weekly newsletter for young adults from the Archdiocese of

Seattle - just email wwcatholicyagmailcom

These are all at other parishes - If youd like to start

something at Our Lady of Fatima please email

faitholfatimaorg

Blessed Sacrament Parish (U-District) Tuesdays 7-9pm SPIRIT amp TRUTH (Adoration catechesis and fellowship) Contact Christina Patti

Christ our Hope Parish (Downtown)1st3rd Wednesdays 630pm Mass followed by SPE SALVI GROUP (Faith formation group) from 7 - 9pm Contact Claire McPherson St Joseph Parish (Capitol Hill) Every other Monday 7-8pm SOULFUL SOUPS Family-style dinners for young adults Email Callie Turgeon Upcoming Events 121419 Growing in Beauty Truth and Goodness An Advent Retreat for Women at Holy Family Church Kirkland 121519 ChristmasUgly Sweater Party at St Joseph Church

ADVENTmdashCHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

Immaculate Conception Dec 9th

900am (Holy Day of Obligation)

Simbang Gabi Dec 14th 5pm Mass

Christmas Vigil Dec 24th 430pm amp

730pm (Carols begin at 645pm)

Christmas Day Dec 25th 1030am

Solemnity of Mary The Holy Mother of

God Dec 31 530pm amp Jan 1st 900am

Mass (Holy Day of Obligation)

CATHOLIC YOUTH CONVENTION

ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE

January 25-26 2020

Lynnwood Convention Center

Join young people of high school age for a weekend of

encounter with Christ and empowerment in faith through

formation prayer and fellowship Keynote speakers

include Archbishop Etienne Fr Augustino Torres and

Dr Young Houng

For more information and registration visit

seattlearchymyaweeblycomcatholic-youth-convention




















STEWARDSHIP OF TIME






LSMITHOLFATIMAORG


Liturgy Sat Dec 14

5pm

Sun Dec 15

830am

Sun Dec 15

1030am

Extraordinary

Minister

of Holy

Communion

(EM)

Melrose B

Santi S

Paul R

Emie R

Lilia P

Juli H

Mike W

Helen G

Jane T

Pauline C

David O

Bobby L

Bill R

Tara L

Suzan H



Altar

Servers

Campbell H

Isla H

Cora M

Sydney C

Patrick J

Kirk T

Chandler W

Mary S

James S



Circle

Katie McKay Circle





Difference $1418


Donate Today









30




MARRIAGE














Joseph Bonkowski

CAN YOU HELP

















serviceolfatimaorg















(206) 920-6413























PLEASE PRAY FOR THE




Friday December 6th

and

Toshiko Kasahara





























STEWARDSHIP OF TIME






LSMITHOLFATIMAORG


Liturgy Sat Dec 14

5pm

Sun Dec 15

830am

Sun Dec 15

1030am

Extraordinary

Minister

of Holy

Communion

(EM)

Melrose B

Santi S

Paul R

Emie R

Lilia P

Juli H

Mike W

Helen G

Jane T

Pauline C

David O

Bobby L

Bill R

Tara L

Suzan H



Altar

Servers

Campbell H

Isla H

Cora M

Sydney C

Patrick J

Kirk T

Chandler W

Mary S

James S



Circle

Katie McKay Circle





Difference $1418


Donate Today









30




MARRIAGE














Joseph Bonkowski

CAN YOU HELP

















serviceolfatimaorg















(206) 920-6413























PLEASE PRAY FOR THE




Friday December 6th

and

Toshiko Kasahara













Joseph Bonkowski

CAN YOU HELP

















serviceolfatimaorg















(206) 920-6413























PLEASE PRAY FOR THE




Friday December 6th

and

Toshiko Kasahara










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