PASTORAL STAFF: Main Office: (360) 748-4953. Fax.(360) 748-3149 Rev. Milhton Scarpetta, Pastor Rev. Jose Ramirez Briseño, Parochial Vicar Rev. Roger Smith, Sunday Assistant Deacons: Loren Lane, Arturo Ramirez

Gay Lynn Moneymaker, Pastoral Assistant for Administration Darlene Mackey—Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation Tuesday– Wednesday– Thursday Adriana Garibay—Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation Wednesday (9-2) Brenda Pulido—Pastoral Assistant Hispanic Ministry (360) 345-1126

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH ~ Chehalis

157 S.W. 6th Street, Chehalis, WA 98532 (360) 748-4953

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL 123 S.W. 6th Street, Chehalis, WA 98532 (360) 748-0961 Principal: Carissa Talley

ST. MARY CHURCH ~ Centralia

715 Park Way, Centralia, WA 98531 (360) 748-4953

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER MISSION ~ Toledo 139 Spencer Road, Toledo, WA 98591 (360) 864-4126

ST. YVES MISSION-Harmony

Harmony Rd, Harmony, WA (360) 983-8546

Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the parish office to register for the next baptism preparation class. (360) 748-4953 Sacrament of Matrimony: Six months notice is required. Please contact a priest to begin the Marriage formation process. Instructions in the Catholic Faith: For those who seek to join the Catholic faith, please call the Parish Office to learn about ongoing formation sessions and the RCIA process. (360) 748-4953

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE:

Saturday Vigil Masses:

5:00 p.m. St. Joseph Chehalis

5:00 p.m. St. Yves Harmony

Sunday Masses:

8:30 a.m. St. Mary Centralia

8:30 a.m. St. Frances Xavier Toledo

10:30 a.m. St. Joseph Chehalis

10:30 a.m. St. Yves Harmony

1:00 p.m. San Jose (en Español) Chehalis

CONFESSIONS: St. Joseph –Chehalis: Saturdays at 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Daily, 45 minutes before weekday Masses

MEDICAL OR DEATH EMERGENCY #

(360)-880-7555

LEWIS COUNTY CATHOLIC PARISHES Centralia ~ Chehalis ~ Harmony ~ Toledo

www.wlpcatholic.org

December 1, 2019 First Sunday of Advent

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PLEASE SEND YOUR PRAYERS TO THOSE IN NEED:

Visit our website at: wlpcatholic.org

Welcome…to St Joseph Church, Chehalis; St Mary Church, Centralia; St Francis Mission, Toledo; and St Yves Mission, Harmony. We are three individual parishes, one mission ministered to by our Pastor, Fr. Milhton Scarpetta and Fr. José Ramirez Briseño (Temoc) . If you have any questions, please contact the St Joseph parish office at 360-748-4953. If you are new to the area we invite you to register using the forms available in the vestibule of each church.

First Sunday of Advent

ST JOSEPH

Alice

Jim Bonagofski

Cassandra Chalmers

Hildegard DeGoede

Sonia Wirta Ferguson

Agatha Frost (RIP)

Dorothy Hagstrom

Beth Haunreiter

Bill & Louise Heap

Barbara Kullgren

Patricia Kullgren

Elin Larson

Rosemary Lefebvr

We pray for our sick parishioners that they will know the healing presence of Christ** Please pray for

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thurs: St. Mary, Centralia 9:30 AM– 5 :00 PM Wed & Fri: St Joseph, Chehalis 9:30-5:00 PM

Tom Malone Bunnie Miller Sue Nunez Vickie O’Connell Randy Osborne (RIP) John & Kay Raupp Richard Rice Ton & Jane Sachs Palmer Sartin (RIP) Kelly Schey Fr. Roger Smith Military servicemen & family SACRED HEART/ST.YVES

Mary Alexander Bob Armstrong Karen Breed I. King Flynn Cecilia Graves Barbara Hauser Katie Hockett June Krolczyk Leo Magana Jeannine Martin Dorothy Oipand Jeff Padrta

Sunday December 1 Is 2:1-5, Ps 122:1-9, Rom 13:11-14, Mt 24:37-44

Monday December 2

Is 4:2-6, Ps 122:1-9, Mt 8:5-11

Tuesday December 3 Is 11:1-10, Ps 72:1-2,7-8,12-13,17, Lk 10:21-24, see 1 Cor 9:16-

19,22-23, Mk 16:15-20

Wednesday December 4

Is 25:6-10a, Ps 23:1-6, Mt 15:29-37

Thursday December 5

Is 26:1-6, Ps 118:1,8-9,19-21,25-27a, Mt 7:21,24-27

Friday December 6

Is 29:17-24, Ps 27:1,4,13-14, Mt 9:27-31

Saturday December 7

Is 30:19-21,23-26, Ps 147:1-6, Mt 9:35—10:1,5a,6-8, see Eph 3:8-

ST. JOSEPH

Liam Baker John Bolin (RIP) Sandra Cian Frone Pat & Phil Graham Mike Helling Velma Helling Bill Hillier Judy Jendryka Johnathan Kaech Archer Kelley Carol Lee Kraemer Jammie Link-Gleason Larry Love Mary E Love Debbie Mikota Fr. John Renggli(RIP) Walt Renggli Kay Richardson Margaret Rose Sarildia Rousseau Leslie Varga

ST MARY Bernadette Carter Rachel Collins Esther Haubrick Mike Helling Velma Helling Mary Ann McCarty(RIP) Terese Rice Chuck Seifert ST FRANCIS

James Austin Rylee Birdwell Ed Borte(RIP) Jackie Bruner Richard Drinkwater Erin Peggy Fluckinger Pat Griffin Dian Herrick Bobbie Hunhoff Larry Hunhoff Lisa Hunhoff Mike Kann Dustin Kasner Andrew Kezele

Vera Sandoval Janice Sanford Fr. Roger Smith Vincent Sanz Tony Sparozic Jan Suver Patricia Volk Brian Westerfield Andrea Witt

Sunday, December 1 Missa Pro Populo Wednesday, December 4 9:00AM Mass-St Joseph, Chehalis INT-Gina Mullia + Ken Groya 10:00AM Mass-St Francis Xavier INT José Taisacan Thursday, December 5 9:00AM Mass-St. Mary, Centralia + Mary Ann McCarty 10:00AM Mass-St Yves, Harmony Friday December 6 Mass– St. Joseph, Chehalis INT Ann Brushier Saturday, December 7 9:00AM Mass-St. Mary, Centralia + Loes Jacobs

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Pro-life: . Please consider joining our St Joe's/St Mary's pro-life com-mittee. Also we have a local crisis pregnancy center, Possibilities Women's Center. who are always looking for volunteers. You may call them at 360-330-2229 to see how you may help to bring an end to the culture of death. Of course, please continue to pray for an end to

abortion.

Join us as we pray outside Planned Parenthood on First Friday, Dec.

6 at 11:00 a.m.

COMMUNITY PAGE

Anyone who has knowledge of Sexual Abuse or misconduct by a member of the clergy, archdiocesan employee or volunteer is urged to call the archdiocesan hot line at 1-800-446-7762

GROW YOUR FAITH OPPORTUNITIES Dec. 3,10, 17th – 1:30-3pm

Advent Bible Study on “Listening to God” for 4 weeks.(books will be $7) St Joseph Parish Center. For more information contact Ann at 9acres@cni.net or call 360-748-8136.

Adoration: We are needing people to be committed and sign up for Adoration on Wednesdays and Fridays. For safety reasons there should always be two people at all times while the Blessed Sacrament is exposed. We need someone for each Hour and if you can’t make it, please get a replacement. Lately there has been no one attending from 12-2:30. The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed if no attendance.

SACRAMENTAL CERTIFICATES

We have many sacramental certificates from 2014-2018 that have never been picked up. Several attempts have been made to contact the families of individuals involved. We also have many phone numbers that need to be updated. Please contact

the office if you have not picked up your certificate.

This Year’s Confirmation can also be picked up plus Baptism

certificates. Please come and pick up these certificates\

Information for the bulletin-contact

office@wlpcatholic.org

For additional information go to:

wlpcatholic.org

And “like” us on facebook at :

www.facebook.com/wlpcatholicchurches

Contact Jeanette at Jeanette@wlpcatholic.org

or call her at the office 360-748-4953

SCAM ALERT—-We have had two attempts, by email and texting, using Fr. Milhton’s name to get gift cards sent to different people. Please be aware that Fr. Milhton or Fr. Temo would never make such a request. Please contact Gay Lynn if you should receive any of these requests.

Remember, no food or drink of any kind, especially gum, is al-lowed in the church! It is prohibited and also breaks the fast re-quirements when going to communion. Please wrap and place your gum, etc. in the trash containers provided before entering

the Church. Let us show respect for our Father in this Holy Place.

Dates to Remember for Christmas Decorations

December 21, Saturday, 9:30-1:00PM-Setting up trees and placing of

lights, changing evergreens

December 23, Monday, 9:30-1:00PM-Setting up manger scene, plac-

ing poinsettias, changing banners.

If you would like to bring snacks to share, bring them to the parish

center.

Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, December 7, 2019 - 8AM-11AM

At the Moose Family Center #1109– 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia (corner of Kresky &

Union)

Adults- $7.00 Children 4-12, $4.00

Ages 3 & under free

Sponsored by Sacajawea Guild of the Mary

Bridge Brigade

Proceeds go to Mary Bridge Children’s

Hospital

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ALL PARISH CALENDAR

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Monday Dec. 2

SJ/Chehalis

1:00PM

Prayer Group

Tuesday Dec. 3

SJ/Chehalis SM/Centralia SFX/Toledo

1:30PM 6:00PM

10:00AM 6:00PM

Bible Class, PC RCIA (English), PC St. Martha, ACR Guadalupe Novena

Wednesday Dec. 4

SJ/Chehalis SFX/Toledo

8:15-8:45AM 9:00AM

10:00AM 1:30PM

7-7:45PM 10:00AM 6:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM

Confession Mass Prayer Shawl, PC PWA meet, PC English Choir CH Mass Guadalupe Novena Men’s Club Prayer Shawl

Thursday Dec. 5

SY/Harmony SM/Centralia SFX/Toledo

9:15-9:45AM 10:00AM

8:15-8:45AM 9:00AM 9:45AM 5-7PM

6:30PM 6:00PM

Confession Mass Confession Mass Prayer Chain, Soc. Hall Seattle Consolate, Soc. Hall Hispanic Choir, ACR Guadalupe Novena

Friday Dec. 6

SJ/Chehalis SM/Centralia SFX/Toledo

6:00AM-7:30 8:15-8:45AM

9:00AM 8:30-5:30PM

6:00PM 6:00PM

Men’s group, PC Confession Mass Seattle Consolate, Soc. Hall Sp. Faith Form, Sch. Bldg Guadalupe Novena

Saturday Dec. 7

SM/Centralia SJ/Chehalis SY/ Harmony SFX/Toledo

8:15-8:45AM 9:00AM

8:30-5;30PM 3-4:30PM

5:00PM 7-8PM

4:30-5PM 5:00PM 6:00PM

Confession Mass Seattle Consolate, Soc. Hall Confession Mass Hispanic Holy Hour, CH Confession Mass Guadalupe Novena

Sunday December 8

SM/Centralia SJ/Chehalis SJ/Espanol SFX/Toledo SY/Harmony

8:30-1PM 8:30AM

10:00AM 6:30-8PM 10:30AM 1:00PM 8:30AM

10:00AM 6:00PM

10:30AM

Seattle Consolate, Soc. Hall Mass English Faith Form, School bld Youth group, 3rd Floor Mass Mass Mass/ Confirmation Class after St. Vincent de Paul Guadalupe Novena Mass

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Let us build faith through love in our marriages.

The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is at the Sheraton Hotel Bellevue on November 15 – 17, 2019. Or in Gig Harbor Feb. 7 – 9, 2020. Apply at

www.wwme.org. For further information leave a message at 206-772-2344. Sign up today.

PILGRIMAGE TO CATHEDRALS AND SHRINES IN FRANCE: May 26 – June 8, 2020. $4390. Join Fr. Tim Ilgen and fellow pilgrims as we travel in Paris, Normandy and Burgundy. Experience the culture, histo-ry and spiritual heritage of the first daughter of the Church. Celebrate God’s beauty in the Notre Dame gothic cathedrals in Reims, Amiens, and Chartres with their “spiritual architecture”. Visit the home and convent of St. Therese, the little flower in Liseux, and the convent in Nevers where St. Bernadette lived out her life. Visit Rouen, city of 100 spires, Tours, Cluny, Vezelay, and many more places. For complete

information call Evelyn Czapiewski, 253-229-5554.

GIVING TREE

The giving tree is in the back of the church. Please select an ornament/s of your choice to help those in need this Christmas. Gifts will need to be returned no later than Dec. 15th.

We only have a 2-week grace period this year to select and return the ornament with a gift.

Celebration of the Virgin Guadalupe - St. Joseph, Dec. 12th

5:00AM - Singing the mananitas( coffee &

bread after in school hall)

4:00PM - Procession and rosary

5:00PM - Mass with reception after in school

hall

Christmas Masses

Dec. 24 - Christmas Vigil Mass

5:00PM - St. Francis, Toledo

5:00PM - St. Joseph, Chehalis (English)

8:30PM - St. Joseph, Chehalis (Bilingual)

12AM(Midnight– St. Francis, Toledo

Dec. 25 - Christmas Day

8:30AM - St. Mary, Centralia

10:00AM - St. Yves, Harmony

10:30AM - St. Joseph

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If you know of anyone who needs help, please have them call:

St. Joseph/St. Mary

360-623-1144 message phone

St. Francis Xavier

360-864-4130 message phone

Have you considered answering the call to help serve the poor by join-ing the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? St. Joseph will meet again on

Dec. 9 at 6:00PM in the Parish Center.

St. Francis meets the 2nd and 4th SUNDAY of every month at 10:00AM

Our next meeting will be this Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019.

ST. MARY-CENTRALIA OFFICE IS LOCATED AT ST. JOSEPH-CHEHALIS

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER-TOLEDO OFFICE HOURS MON & WED. & THURS 9-1

Weekly Amount Needed

$2,175.00

Last Weeks Collection

Needed Year To Date

Actual Year To Date

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

ST. JOSEPH-CHEHALIS OFFICE HOURS MON-THURS 8-5, FRI 10-5

Closed 12-1 for lunch

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Chehalis Knights of Columbus Council #1550 6PM - 2nd Thursday of each month

St. Joseph School Hall, Grand Knight-Bob Ernst

Centralia Knights of Columbus Council #1758 9:45AM - 1st Sunday of each month after Mass St Mary A/C Room, Grand Knight-Philip Meany

4th Degree Knights of Columbus

Holy Family Assembly #3144 7 PM - 3rd Monday of each month-St Mary A/C Room

ST. JOSEPH PARISH WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION

St. Joseph Parish Women’s Association (Previously Altar Society)

1:15-3PM Meets 1st Wednesday of each month Prayer Shawl

10AM-12 Meets 1st Wednesday of each month St. Joseph Parish Center

Meetings open to all women of the parish

ST. MARTHA’S CIRCLE

St. Martha’s Circle Meetings

10AM –1st Tuesday of each month - St. Mary Social Hall

St. Yves Vigil Collection: Priest Pension - Pastors Pantry Capital Improvement-

ST. THERESA’S CIRCLE

St. Theresa’s Circle Meetings 7:00 PM - 3rd Tuesday of each month -, Location Changes

Contact Patty Johnson –360-736-0320

Mother Theresa Guild 7:00PM - 1st Thursday of each month

St. Yves, Harmony

MEN’S GROUP-THAT MAN IS YOU

Friday Morning 6AM to 7:30AM- St. Joseph Parish Center.

. For more information about “That Man Is You” Catholic men’s ministry, go to https://www.thatmanisyou.org.

If you have any questions please call Bill Huttula at 206-715-2415

Stewardship of Treasure

Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Donations as of

Offertory Envelopes $

Loose Donations $

Online Giving $ -

Holy Days $ -

Total Offertory $

Year to Date Received $

Stewardship of Treasure

Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Donations as of

Offertory Envelopes $

Loose Donations $

Online Giving $ -

Holy Days $ -

Total Offertory $

Year to Date Received $

ST. YVES-HARMONY OFFICE HOURS MON - WED 10-3

MOTHER THERESA GUILD

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Find us on Facebook at wlpcatholic faith formation For dates, times, updates and cancellations

Faith Formation in English Sunday Mornings at 10AM

Children to go directly to the school /not in Social Hall at St. Mary’s school building in Centralia

Faith Formation classes in Spanish, Friday evening, 6PM at St. Mary’s in school building

RCIA for adults in English,

Tuesday evening at 6PM at St. Joseph Parish Center

FAITH FORMATION

ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL

STEWARDSHIP

First Sunday of Advent The Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect. Good stew-ards know that they are accountable to God for all they have and are, and they strive to live in readiness for His coming. December 3 - Feast of Saint Francis Xavier, priest December 4- Feast of Saint John Damascene, Priest, Doctor of the Church December 6– Feast of Saint Nicholas, Bishop December 7– Feast of Saint Ambrose, Bishop, Doctor of the Church

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YOUTH GROUP

Youth Group/Confirmation Sunday, 6:30-8PM

St. Mary school building on the third floor. Grades 9 through12

Confirmation must be 14years old

High School Youth Group\Confirmation Sunday Evenings 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

At St. Mary’s School, 3rd floor Teens preparing for Confirmation are expected to attend class in order to be ready to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Parent Night

Parents will be invited to attend Confirmation Class on a monthly basis (first Confirmation Class of the month). On Sunday, December 1st, at 6:30 pm, we are asking parents to come and join the Confirmation Classes. Those that speak "Spanish" will be joining Fr. Temo to support the parents in preparing their youth for Confirmation. We are still needing volunteers, if interested, please contact Wendy at the parish office or email at Wendy@wlpcatholic.org

Tomorrow is the last day to order your Christmas wreath from the school for the 5th grade class!

Email cwitchey@stjoeschehalis.org or sbowen@stjoeschehalis.org. Or

call the school at 360-748-0961.

Wreaths ordered between Nov. 23rd to Dec. 2nd will be delivered on Dec. 6th.

$20

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COMUNIDAD HISPANA AVISOS

ADORACION NOCTURNA EN ESPAÑOL para hombres y mujeres. Ultimo sábado de cada mez iniciando a las 7 p.m.

ADORACION AL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO

VENGA A VISITAR AL SANTISIMO

Parroquia San José, Chehalis: Miércoles y Viernes de 9:30a.m. a 5:00 pm y los sabados a las 7:00p.m.

Parroquia Santa María, Centralia:, Jueves de 9:30a.m. a 5:00

Consulado de México sobre ruedas

El 6,7, y 8 de Diciembre va estar en Consulado de México en el Salón Santa María. Puede hacer su cita Marque al 1-877-639-4835.

Entramos al tiempo de Adviento, tiempo de preparación y espera. Encender un cirio, semana tras semana, de la corona de adviento es un reflejo de nuestra gradual preparación para recibir al Señor Jesús en la Navidad. Las luces de las velas nos recuerdan que Él es

la Luz del mundo que ha venido a disipar las tinieblas. El color verde de la corona simboliza la vida y la esperanza que Él nos ha venido a traer.

POSADAS

LUGAR: SALON SANTA MARIA

FECHAS : Lunes 16 de diciembre al Viernes 20 de diciembre

¿ GUSTARIA COMO FAMILIA PATROCINAR UN DIA?

TAL VEZ NO PUEDA PATROCINAR UN DIA ….¿ pero le gustaría donar dulces, piñatas, comida, bebidas, o ayuda laboral?

Por favor comuníquese con Brenda en la oficina al 360-345-1126.

*NO SE PERMITE CHICLE, DUCLES O COMIDA EN LA IGLIESIA

Especialmente prohibido al momento de recibir la Sagrada Eucaristía.

Masticar chicle también anula el ayuno requerido para comulgar.

Por favor deposite su goma de mascar en los contenedores de basura que

están al entrada de la iglesia.

Bodas Comunitarias: Sábado 23 de Mayo, 2020

en la Iglesia San. José

Preguntas o para empezar el proceso por favor

comuníquense con Brenda en la oficina al 360-345-1126.

Novena devoción a la Virgen de Guadalupe: Martes 3 de Diciembre al Miércoles 11 de Diciembre en Santa María a las 6:30 p.m.

Celebración el 12 de Diciembre

5 a.m. Mañanitas

6 a.m. Desayuno

4 p.m. Procesión

5 p.m. Misa

6 p.m. Cena

AYUDA: Te gustaría apartar un día para hacer el rosario durante la novena, ayudar para decorar la montaña para la Virgen en la iglesia el 4 de diciembre a las 2:30. O el 12 de diciembre ayudar acomodar el salón para la cena, ayudar a servir la comida o a limpiar después de la cena. etc. Por favor comuníquese con Brenda al 360-345-1126. Gra-cias.

MISAS en español adicionales en Diciembre:

Martes 24 de Diciembre: Misa bilingüe de víspera de navidad a las 8 p.m. en San. José. (obligatoria)

Martes 31 de Diciembre: Misa en español de víspera de ano nuevo a las 7 p.m.

Enero 2020:

Miércoles 1 de Enero, misa bilingüe a las 10:30 a.m. Solemnidad de Santa María, Madre de Dios. (día de obligación)

Si conoce alguien en necesidad en este tiempo de navidad, por favor comuníquese a la oficina de San José.