ST.MARYOFTHEVALLEY╀SANTAMARIADELVALLECenteredonJesus,ServingOthers╀CentradosenJesús,SirviendoaOtros

_________________________________________________________________ Blessedtoliveinthisbeautifulvalley,weareChristians,inunionwithPopeFrancisandArchbishopSartain,whostrivetoliftupJesus,loveoneanotherandmakedisciples.╀Bendecidosporvivirenestebellovalle,somoscristianos,enuniónconelPapa

FranciscoyelArzobispoSartain,quienesbuscanlevantaraJesús,amarseunoalotroyhacerdiscípulos.

December 3, 2017

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PASTOR ╀ PÁRROCO Fr.PhillipBloom,ext.12pbloom@stmaryvalley.org

601WColumbiaStreet╀Monroe,WA98272╀360.794.8945╀ Fax:360.805.0201

Sin embargo, Señor, tu eres nuestro padre; nosotros somos el barro y tu el alfarero; todos somos hechura de tus manos. Isaías 64:8

BeginningtheChurch'sliturgicalyear,Advent(from,"ad-venire"inLatinor"tocometo")istheseasonencompassingthefourSundays(andweekdays)leadinguptothecelebrationofChristmas.TheAdventseasonisatimeofpreparationthatdirectsourheartsandmindstoChrist’ssecondcomingattheendoftimeandalsototheanniversaryoftheLord’sbirthonChristmas.TheinaldaysofAdvent,fromDecember17toDecember24,focusparticularlyonourpreparationforthecelebrationsoftheNativityofourLord(Christmas).

ComenzandoelanoliturgicodelaIglesia,elAdviento(de,"ad-venire"enlatıno"paravenir")eslatemporadaqueabarcaloscuatrodomingos(ydıasdelasemana)queconducenalacelebraciondelaNavidad.EltiempodeAdvientoesuntiempodepreparacionquedirigenuestroscorazonesynuestrasmentesalasegundavenidadeCristoal inaldelostiemposytambienalaniversariodelnacimientodelSenorenNavidad.LosultimosdıasdeAdviento,del17dediciembreal24dediciembre,seenfocanparticularmenteennuestrapreparacionparalascelebracionesdelaNatividaddenues-troSenor(Navidad).

The Least Brothers of Mine LastSundayweheardJesussay,“Whateveryoudidforoneoftheleastbrothersofmineyoudidforme.”ThisrelatestoSt.VincentdePaulandCatholicCommunityServices,butabovealltoeachperson’sStewardshipoftime,abilitiesandmaterialresources.WewillhearmorethisSundayandduringAdvent. Penance Services ForthosewhowereunabletoattendourPenanceServiceonFriday,youstillhaveopportunitiesduringAdvent.St.Michael,Snohomish,willhavePenanceServicewithindividualconfessionsonDecember5,St.Mary,MarysvilleonDecember13,St.ElizabethAnnSetononDecember18andHolyRosary,EdmondsonDecember20.Allbeginat7pm.Immaculate Conception & Our Lady of Guadalupe ThisFriday(December8)wecelebratetheImmaculateConceptionofMary:MassinEnglishat9amandbilingualat7pm.ThefollowingTuesdaywehavetheFeastofOurLadyofGuadalupewithEnglishMassat9amandSpanishMassat7pm.IencourageyoutoconsiderattendingMañanitasonthemorningofDecember12beginningat5amfollowedbybreakfastintheparishhall.Youth Caroling OurUnitedYouthGroupwillsingChristmascarolsatBrookdaleontheeveningofDecember11.ThisisaniceopportunitytovisitSisterBarbaraathernewresidence.OtherparishionersalsomakeBrookdaletheirhome,forexample,LeoMoore.

Mis hermanos menos afortunados EldomingopasadoescuchamosaJesusdecir:"Loqueseaquehayashechoporunodemishermanosmenoreslohicistepormı".EstoserelacionaconSanVicentedePaulylosServiciosComunitariosCatolicos,perosobretodoconlacorresponsabilidaddeltiempo,habilidadesyrecursosmateriales.EscucharemosmasestedomingoyduranteelAdvientoServicios de Penitencia ParaaquellosquenopudieronasistiranuestroServiciodePenitenciaelviernes,todavıatienenoportunidadesduranteelAdviento.SanMiguel,Snohomish,tendraserviciodepenitenciaconconfesionesindividualesel5dediciembre,St.Mary,Marysvilleel13deDiciembre,St.ElizabethAnnSetonel18deDiciembreyHolyRosary,Edmondsel20deDiciembre.Todascomienzanalas7PMInmaculada Concepción y Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Esteviernes(8dediciembre)celebramoslaInmaculadaConcepciondeMarıa:Misaeninglesalas9a.M.Ybilinguealas7p.M.ElMartessiguiente(12/12/17)tenemosla iestadeNuestraSenoradeGuadalupeconmisaeninglesalas9AMyMisaenespanolalas7PM.LosanimoaqueconsiderenasistiralasMananitaslamananadel12deDiciembre,comenzandoalas5AM,seguidodeundesayunoenelsalonparroquial.Villancicos con el Grupo de Adolescentes NuestroGrupodeAdolescentesUnidocantaravillancicosenBrookdale(asilolocalizadoaquıenMonroe)lanochedel11deDiciembre.EstaesunabuenaoportunidadparavisitaralaHermanaBarbaraensunuevaresidencia.OtrosfeligresestambienvivenenBrookdale,porejemplo,LeoMoore.

FROM FATHER BLOOM DE PARTE DEL PADRE FELIPE

Advent Family Adoration Mark this date on your calendar! Sunday, December 17th 12:30pm-3pm for our Advent Family Adoration and Potluck. Potluck12:30-1:45pmAdoration2pm-3pmFamiliesareencouragedtoparticipatetogetherinworship,musicandprayerintheExpositionoftheBlessedSacra-ment.TheEucharististhecenterandsummitofourfaith.SometimeswecanbeintimidatedtogotoAdoration.ItisnotbecausewefearbeingwithJesusinprayerbutratherwehaveneverbeentaughtwhattodoinanextendedperiodof

Bulletin Deadline: PleasesubmitinformationinwritingoremailtotheparishofficebyMondaynoon.Gift ShopSaturday December 9, 2017: LisaS Sunday-December 10, 2017: Rose&Kay Epifania&CeciliaLiturgical Saturday 8:00 PM, December 9, 2017 Lector: Eucharistic Ministers: Altar Servers: Hospitality Ministers: KariLanderville-SweesySunday, 9:30 AM, December 10, 2017 Lector: Ministers: SisterBarbara,Altar Servers: Hospitality Ministers: Judy&ChuckDavis&JanKloeck

Thank you for serving our Parish!

Prayer Requests Henry Parker, Renate Parker, Bernie John-son, Scott Kingdon, Ernestine Mitchell, Ame Rubi, Cathy Lenac, Theresa Yap, Zan-der Tapia, Robert Bell, Silvina Perez, Silvia & Juan Jose Medina. Ifyouwouldliketoaddsomeonetothislistpleasecalltheof ice:360-794-8945ext.10.Don’tforgettowriteyourspecialprayerintentionsinourparishbook,locatedontheBaptismalFontinthebackofthechurch

Mary & Martha Prayer Line Allcallsarecon identialPleasecallKayFauldsat(360)794-7988.Prayer Line Partners MaryDellino,MeriPrice,CherylClement,CandiceBlair,EvelyneRobertson,YolandaAlexander,JoAnnHoff,AnneO’niell,HolliJanacek,CathyLenac,TeresaYap,KathyKing,MaryPeterson-Clark,JosieRadzwill,JanGill,SandySullivan,JanineErickson,MattieMeier,BrendaKoontz.

Active Waiting… TheSecondVaticanCouncilre lectsupontherelationshipbetweenthecomingofChristandouractivitytoprepareforit.IntheConstitutionontheChurchintheModernWorld,weread,"Farfromdiminishingourconcerntodevelopthisearth,theexpectancyofanewearthshouldspuruson,foritisherethatthebodyofanewhumanfamilygrows,foreshadowinginsomewaytheagewhichistocome....Whenwehavespreadonearththefruitsofournatureandourenterprise--humandignity,brotherlycommunionandfreedom--accordingtothecommandoftheLordandinhisSpirit,wewill indthemonceagain,cleansedthistimefromthestainofsin,illuminatedandtrans igured,whenChristpresentstohisFatheraneternalanduniversalkingdom...."(#39).Inotherwords,thespiritofAdventshouldnaturallybolsterourpro-lifeefforts,andtheprogresswemakeinpromotinghumandignitybecomesthe"buildingblocks"fortheeternalkingdom.We need HELP!!! Doyoulikecooking,baking,purchasing?Maybeyouhavealittletimeduringthedaytosetuporhost?Wellifyouansweredyestoanyofthesequestions,thiscouldbetheministryforyou!OurFuneralCommitteeneedsyourhelp!IfyouhaveanyquestionsorareinterestedpleasecontactKayFauldsat360.794.7988,thankyouandGodBless!

CCS Christmas Giving Tree Be an Angel to a local client in need this holiday season! St.Mary’sissponsoring20CCSclientsthisyear.PleasechooseoneornamentoffofourCCSGivingTreeandbeanangeltoaclient.Asan"angel"youarecommittingtosponsoraCCSclientforChristmas.TheclientsCCSservearegoingthroughverydif iculttimesandcouldusealittleChristmasspirittoshinetheirway.The“WishList”youwillreceiveontheornamentasasponsorissimplyaguide.Alldonationsaretax-deductible. Cost and gifts vary Weaskthatangelsgeteachclientsomethingfunctionalandsomethingfun,andthattheygetatleastoneitemforthehousehold.ManyofthefamiliesinCCScasemanagedprogramshaverecentlybeenhomelessandareforcedtostartover. Delivery of Gifts Presentsshouldnotbewrapped,withtheornamenttagattachedanddeliveredtoSt.MaryoftheValleyof icenolaterthanDecember3,2017.Welcome Elizabeth Hlavacka! Belovedparishioner,ElizabethHlavackawillgiveapresentationon“MotherMary”toourCon irmandisonDecember 6, 2017, 5:30pm-8pm.AllarewelcometoattendthisveryinformativeeventintheParishHall.Thereisnopre-registrationrequiredorfee.

Welcome Camille Pauley! CamillePauleyisco-founderandPresidentofHealingtheCulture,anonpro itorganizationthatevangelizesandconvertspeopletobedeeply,authentically,andpermanentlypro-life.BesuretomarkyourcalendarsforMonday,January8,20186pm-8:30pm,foraPro-LifepresentationinourParishHall.Allarewelcometoattendthisevent!You can Help!OurSt.VincentdePaulcouncilof iceislookingforvolunteersforourhelpline.DoyouorsomeoneyouknowhaveaninterestinlearninghowtodispatchcallsfromourassistancelineattheSt.VincentdePaulCouncilOf ice?Wewouldbehappytotrainyou!Weareinneedofvolunteers,bothregularscheduleand illinvolunteers.Pleasecallusformoreinformation.Youcanreachusat:Carla425.513.6052orDiane425.355.3504x2.Thankyou!"

Weekend Collection Summary November 19, 2017 SundayEnvelopes&Checks$4,663.25Loose$1,768.86Children’sEnvelopes$44.00

$6,476.11 Sacramental:$200.00

FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017-JUNE 30, 2018 (Amount needed each week: $7,826)

Actual YTD collections received: $149,462.48 BudgetedYTDcollection:$172,172.00(Week22) -($22,709.52)

Thank you for your Generosity

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This Week in our Parish ╀ Esta

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 9amWordandCommunion11am-1pmSeniorDisciples(ChapelandHospitalityAreas)7pm-9pmALANON(Room3)7pm-8pmGuadalupeNovenainchurch

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 Feast Day of Blessed Niels Steensen 9amDailyMass9:30amRosary7pm-9pmYoungAdultLeadershipMeeting(Rm.4)7pm-9pmRehearsalOLG(church)7pmGuadalupeNovenainchurch

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 9amDailyMassChristianUnity,Sp.Int.3:30pmChoirPractice-church4:30pmFirstSacramentsClass5:30pmCon irmationPrep-MotherMary(ParishHall)6:30pmRCIA(room4)7pm-8pmGuadalupeNovena-church

THURSDAY, DECEM9am9amDailyMassParishDisciples,Sp.RIP9:30amRosary5pm-7pmGuadalu(church)5pmcatecismo-Spahall7pm-8pmGuadalu

Requisitos para Bautizar ╀ UnacopiadelActadeNacimientodelnino/a╀ LosPapasyPadrinosdebendetomarlasclases╀ LaropadelosninostienequeserBLANCA╀ Pre-Bautismales.(PuedentomarlasclasesenotraIglesiasolotraigauncartadeesaIglesiacon irmandoquetomaronlasclases.)Laclaseesgratis.La clase no es efectiva para aquellos que deseen servir como

padrinos y no estén casados a la Iglesia CATOLICA.╀ LosPadrinosdebendeserbautizadosCatolicosypracticandolaFe(las

parejas, deben de estar casados por la Iglesia Católica y traer una copia de su acta matrimonial).

╀ SiNOestanregistradosennuestraIglesia,lepedimosquetraiganuncartadesuParroquiadandonospermisodebautizarasu/shijo/a╀ Ysugerimosunadonacionde$50.Baptismal Preparation Twoclasses,forbothparentsandgodparents,willbeheldonTuesday January 9th and 16th, 6:30-8:30pm,intheparishCenter. Acopyofthechild’sbirthcerti icateisre-quired.Afterattendingbothclasses,contactSr.BarbaraGeib,parishof ice360.794.8945ext.14,toscheduleyourchild’sbaptism.Baptismal Dates ╀ Fechas de Bautizos ╀ DecemberNOBAPTISMS-DiciembreNOBAUTIZOS First Sacrament Class Ifyouhaveastudentsecondgradeorolderplease illouttheblue2017-2018GenerationsofFaithregistrationformandindicateontheformthatyouhaveastudent(s)readyforthisclass.Parentsshouldbringanoriginalcopyofthechild(ren)’sbirthcerti icatetothe irstclass,Wednesday, October 4th, 4:30pm, in the Parish Hall.Parentsarerequiredtoattendthisclass.StudentspreparingfortheirFirstSacramentsshouldknowhowtosaytheHailMary,GloryBe,andOurFatherpriortoenteringintotheprogram.Confirmation Ifyouhaveastudentthatturns16yearsoldonorbeforeApril15,2018he/sheiseligibletobegintheirCon irmationpreparation.Whybecon irmed?Contrarytohowit’scommonlyunderstood,Con irmationisnotmeantasanadultaf irmationofone’sfaith.InsteaditisacompletionofwhatGodbeganatone’sBaptism-bybeingsealedinthefullnessoftheHolySpirit-thewaybywhichonebecomesafully-initiatedCatholic.Thisisawonderfulbeginningtoyouradultfaithjourney!TheseclassesareagreatopportunityforyoutobecomeclosertoJesusandbestrengthenedbytheHolySpirit.Pleaseusethe

lightblue2017-2018GenerationsofFaithregistrationformslocatedinallthreevestibules.FormoreinformationonSacramentpreparationpleasevisitourparishwebsite,http://www.stmaryvalley.organdclickonSacramentsorcontactMeriPricemprice@stmaryvalley.orgBecoming a Catholic: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults RCIA(RiteofChristianInitiationofAdults)istheprocessbywhichnon-CatholicsentertheCatholicFaith.TobecomeaCatholic,onemustunderstandtheteachingsoftheChurch,believeinthoseteachings,andbeabaptizedCatholic.St.MaryoftheValley’sRCIAclassesbeginWednesday,November8,2017.IfyouareinterestedinbecomingaCatholicpleasecontactFr.Bloom360-794-8945X12Would You Consider Being A Sponsor? WecontinuetohavemanynewinquirerscomingtoparticipateinourChristianInitiationprocesstolearnmoreabouttheCatholicChurch(RCIA).WeneedSt.MaryoftheValleyparishionerstobecompanionswithournewinquirerstohelpwelcomethemtoourcommunity.Alltrainingandsupportwillbeprovidedandthetimecommitmentisreasonable.Therewardsaremany,includingrenewalandupdateofyourfaithandkudosinheaven.Ifinterestedorformoreinformation,pleasecontactSr.BarbaraGeib.Generations of Faith: Prayer and Spirituality 2017-2018 12/13 Call to Prayer/Praying with the Saints 1/24CatholicPrayerTraditions2/28PrayingthroughLent/Easter3/21PrayingThroughtheTriduum4/25TheRosary/MarianPrayersPleaseregisteryourfamilyusingthelightblueGenerationsofFaithregistrationformlocatedinallthreevestibules.CCD? Religious Education? Faith Formation? St.Mary’soffersan“allages”religiouseducationprogramcalled,GenerationsofFaith(GOF).Since2006wehaveofferedthisfaithformationandlifelonglearningforpeopleofallagesandgenerations.Duringtheschoolyear,wemeetonceamonthonaWednesdayeveningforsevensessionstodeepenourfaithonacatechetical-theologicaltheme.Thisyear’sthemeis,Prayer and Spirituality.AsPopeFrancishassaidweneedtobecontagious,compellingandenthusiastic.Jesusdoesnotjustgivegraceforchurchactivities.Wehavetobeawarethatheiswithusinoureverydayeventstoo.WearecalledtoadeeperrelationshipwithGodandtodevelopourspirituality.InordertocommunicatemeaningfullywithGod,wehavetoadoptaprayerstylewhichwefeelateaseandonethatleadsustowarddeeperspirituality.InattendingSt.MaryoftheValley,GOFsessionswehopeyouand yourfamilywillgrowprayerfullyandspirituallyinourfaith.PleaseregisterbyusingtheGenerationsofFaith,blueformlocatedinallthreevestibules.

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Of ice Open 10am-4pm TUESDAY-THURSDAY

Jesus,PandeVidaGrupo de OraciónTodos los viernes a las 7 PM, Adoración, aprendizaje, crecimiento Espiritual en familia!

LasconfesionesdeAdvientoyapasaronperosiustednotuvolaoportunidad,porfavorhagasucitaenlaoficinaparaqueelpa-dreloconfiese,nodejequesepaseeltiemposinquevengaacurarelalma

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 89amDailyMassCathyLenac,Sp.Int.7pm-9pmPrayerGroup(hall)7pmMassforImmaculateConception-MisadelaInmaculada7pm-8pmGuadalupeNovenainchurch7-8PM8pm-10pmChurchdecorationforGua-dalupe8-10PM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9Marriage Blessing Weekend Catholic Community Service Weekend 8am-12pmClasepre-bautismal(Hall)4pm-4:45pmConfessions5pmMass6pmWine&Cheese(after5pmMass)7pm-8pmGuadalupeNovenainchurch7pm-1amOurLadyofGuadalupeDevotionalDance-Church

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 8:45am-9:15amConfessions/Confesiones9:30amMass10:30am-12pmKnightsofColumbusBreakfast-Kitchen&HallUse11:15amMisa12:30pmChurchdecorationforGuadalupeCelebration7pm-8pmGuadalupeNovenainchurch

“Jesús te llama” Practica del coro,

miércoles @ 7 PM en la Iglesia

Si quiera ayudar a decorar, danzar, cocinar o ayudar en lo que sea para la celebra-ción de la Virgen de Gua-dalupe, por favor comuní-quese con la Sra. Ana Del-gado

Esta semana..... 12/3 Hoy comienza la Novena de la Virgen de Guadalupe 12/8 @ 7 PM Mis a de la Inmaculada Concepción 12/9 @ 8 AM Clase pre bautismal

Catholic Adult Small Faith Sharing Smallfaithsharinggroupsmeetinhomesordesignatedareasweeklyormonthlytoprayandre lectonscriptureanditsapplicationtodailylife.Thisiswonderfultimetojoinagrouporstartagroup.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactMeriPriceorjointhismonth’sFaithSharingGroup,Tuesday,January2nd,11aminRoom8.Wearere lectingandfaithsharingontheJanuary7,2018,SundayReadingsandGospel.Read the Gospel: Mark 13:33-37 Gospel SummaryJesuswarnshisdisciplestobewatchfulandalert.Hetellsthestoryofamanwhotraveledabroadandplacedhisservantsincharge.Eachservanthadhisownworktodo,andthegatekeep-er’staskwastobeonwatchfortheman’sreturn.InthesamewaywearetowatchfortheLord’sreturn,takingcaretonotfallasleep.Re lection for ParentsThereisanoldsaying,“Whenthecat’saway,themicebegintoplay!”Whenourbossisn’tlooking,itmaybetemptingforustoslowdownthepace.Whenwearen’thome,ourchildrenmightbetemptedtoplayratherthandotheirhomework.Butweareeachinourownwaycalledtobeliketheservantsintoday’sGospelstory—stayingfaithfultowhatevertaskswe’vebeengivenwhetherthemaster(theboss,theparent)isawayorathome.Today,praytobefaithfultothetasksyouhavebeengivenasaparent,aspouse,acoworker,afriend,andadiscipleofJesus.Bringing the Gospel Into Your FamilyTodayistheFirstSundayofAdvent.Itisalsothe irstdayofthenewliturgicalyear.Spendsometimetodaypreparingforthisnewyear.HanganewliturgicalyearcalendarandcreateyourfamilyAdventwreath.Lightthe irstcandle,andtalkabouthowyouwillcelebratetheseasonofAdvent.TalkaboutwhatyouasafamilycandotostayawakeforthecomingoftheLordatChristmas.Discussion Starters 1. SomethingsIaminchargeofathome/school/workare...2. WhenIdonotdowhatIamsupposedtodoathome/school/work...3. OnewayIcanstaymoreawakeforthecomingoftheLordis...How To Take Young Children to Mass -ByStaceyandJoshNoemSometimesattheendofMassaparishionercomesuptousandsays“YourthreechildrenareSOwellbehaved!”Ourstandardresponseiseither,“Thankyou.Weworkatit”or“Thankyou,somedaysarebetterthanothers.”The“better”daysaretheproductofyearsofarticlesandbrochureswereadontakingchildrentoMass.Hereisthedistilledwisdomwerelyupon.At Church╀ Situpfront.Yes,siteveninthe irstpewifitisappropriateatyourparish.Itcanfeelscaryandevenalittleoutofcontrolthe irstfewtimes,butitmakesaworldofdifferenceforlittleonestobeabletoseetheaction.OvertimeitalsohelpsthemtounderstandwhatismostessentialaboutMasswithoutthedistractionofrowsandrowsofbacksidesbetweenthemandthealtar.╀ WephysicallyholdourchildreninourarmsduringMass.Infact,weadoptedthepositionthatourchildren’sfeetdonottouchthegroundduringMassuntiltheyarethreeyearsold.Thishelpsinmanyways.Thechildrengetabetterview;astheygrowandmaturewecantalkthemthroughthestoriesandtheactions;andwehaveabitmorecontrolovertheirbehavior.Ifaninfantortoddlergetssquirmy,oftenswitchingwhoisholdingthemisenoughtocalmthemdown.Otherwisewemightplayaquietgameof“pointtothe…candles,priest,altar,cross,etc.”╀ Duringtheirtwo-year-oldyear,webegintoletourchildrenstandforaportionofMassortrysittingnexttousquietly,insteadofonourlaps.Thenwhentheyturnthreeitisaspecialmilestonetobebigenoughtostand,sitandkneelallontheirown(althoughiftheycan’tseeoverthepewwehavethemstandduringthekneelingportionsoftheEucharisticPrayer).╀ IfaninfantortoddlermakesalittlenoiseduringMassandsettlesdownrightaway,trynottofeelself-conscious.Mostfolksexceptforthoseclosesttoyoudonotevennotice.Andeveniftheydonotice,giveyourfellowparishionerscreditforbeingadultswhocanfocusthroughasmalldistraction.

╀ Ifachildcriesormakescontinualnoise,itisbesttocalmlystepoutofthepewandtakethechildoutofthemainassemblyuntiltheyhavecalmeddownorarequiet.However,itisimportanttoreturntotheworshipspaceassoonastheyarequiet,sothatchildrendonotbegintoassociatepoorordisruptivebehaviorwithapasstogetoutofMass.Juststandagainstthewalluntilitisappropriatetoreturntothepew.Ourexperienceisthatsteppingoutandreturningevenafewtimesisnotnearlyasdisruptiveasacryingbabyandparishionersappreciateyourconsiderationoftheirattempttopray.ThosethatareparentsunderstandcompletelyTo Be Continued next week…

United Youth Group ╀ OurnextUnitedYouthGroupgatheringisonDec11th.YoutharewelcomedtogocarolingatBrookdale.WewillmeetatBrookdaleat6pmandreturntochurchat7foraChristmasParty.Weencourageyouthtobringasmallgiftforagiftexchange(Thisdoesn’thavetobeexpensive,DollarTreeisOK!;))Don’tforgettobringasnacktoshareforourChristmasPartyPotluck!ASpecialtoThankyoutoalltheleaders,parentsandchaperonesthatmadeitpossibletotakeouryouthtotheCatholicYouthConvention!!Ouryouthhaveablessedfaithilledexperience!ThreeofourhighschoolyouthreceivedtheCYCSt.TimothyAward!JacobGepner,JulieRodriguezandNoahReyesreceivedthisawardbecausetheyexemplifythecalltodiscipleship&areengagedinevangelizationthroughlivedwitness.

ThankstoallourparishionersfortheircontinuedprayersandsupportoftheyouthofSt.MaryoftheValley.Godisnotunjust;hewillnotforgetyourworkandtheloveyouhaveshownhimasyouhavehelpedhispeopleandcontinuetohelpthem.Hebrews6:10

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Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for December 2017 The Elderly Thattheelderly,sustainedbyfamiliesandChristiancommunities,mayapplytheirwisdomandexperiencetospreadingthefaithandformingthenewgenerations.

ThroughtheGraceofGodandyourgenerosity,Vincentiansnever indtheirhandsemptywhentheymeetthoseinneedwhoaskforhelp.DuringourAnnualCommitmentCeremonythisSunday,westoodbeforeyoupledgingtobegenerouswithourtime,possessionsandourselvesinourmissionofcharity.But,thereisverylittletoourpromiseaswhatweofferwasonlywhatwasgiventous.CountlesstimesIhavewonderedwhereIwould indthetime,ordespairedbecauseourpantryorourfundsweredwindlingtonothing.EachtimeI'vebeenastoundedathowIalways indI'vebeengivenenough.GodandyourgenerosityhaveneverleftmeorthoseservedthroughSVdPwithlessthanwasneeded.ThispastweekwehadsixrequestsforhelpwithThanksgivingfoodinaddi-tiontoagasolinevoucher,renthelp,awaterbillandclothesforanewjob.Thankyouverymuchformakingitpossibletoprovidetheseneeds.╀ StVincentdePaulmeetingDec.7,fellowshipandtreats.Comecheckusout!╀ Dec.15GiftWrappingParty,callTraciAdams(360)794-4765formoreinformation.╀ SVdPforAssistance425-355-3504Junior High Rally Mark your calendars for March 10, 2018 Location: Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Bellevue JuniorHighRallyisadaydesignedtocelebrateCatholicyouth(ingrades6-9)andalltheybringtotheChurch.Over600+youthfromWashington,OregonandCanadawillcometogetherforaninteractivedaywhereyouwillhavetheopportunitytomeetnewpeople,listentotalksthatwilldeepentheirfaith,andbeinvitedtoparticipateinvariousinteractiveactivitieswiththedayclosingwithMass!Registrationwillopensoon.Steubenville Registration has Opened Steubenvilleisahigh-energyyouthconferencewherethousandsofteensareinvitedtoencounterJesusChristthroughdynamicspeakers,engagingmusic,theSacraments,smallgroupdiscussions,andfellowshipwithotherteens.Thisyear’sconferenceisJuly27th-29th.Besuretovisithttp://site.steubenvilleconferences.comtoregisteryourhighschoolteen.St. Benedict’s Catholic Homeschool Ifyouareinterestedinhomeschoolingorarealreadyhomeschoolingpleasejoin,St.Benedict’sHomeschoolCooperativerighthereinourparishhall.Ourgroupof17familiesmeeteveryMondaythroughouttheschoolyear,from9am-12pm.St.Benedict’sisahomeschoolcooperativethatprovidesfamiliestheopportunitiestoenhancetheirCatholicinstructionbysharingtheirfaithandprovidinglovinginstructionbyparents.Wedonotemployteachers.Wecountontheparentstocooperativelyofferclassesthatwillinspirealoveforlearning.Theheartofourco-opishomeschoolingandwewouldlovetohelpyoustartyourCatholichomeschoolingjourney.Registrationformsareavail-ableintheof iceorpleasevisitanyMondayoftheschoolyear.

Intenciones de Oración del Papa Francisco Noviembre 2017 Cristianos en Asia.QuelosCristianosenAsia,siendotestigosdelEvangelioenpala-brayobras,puedanpromoverdialogo,paz,yentendimientomu-tuo,especialmenteconaquellosdeotrasreligiones.

Dinner for EightAreyouinterestedingettingtoknowmorepeoplethroughsmallgroupdinners?Ifyouarealreadyinvolvedinadinnergroupgreatyoudonotneedtosignup!PleasecontactTraciAdamsat360-794-4765orwdtmadams@gmail.comformoreinformationorifyouhaveanyquestions.

Thank You For Your Support!OnbehalfofalltheKnights,wewouldliketotelleveryonewhohassupportedtheKnightsWedothisbecauseofyou!!!╀ TheKeepChristinChristmascontestpostersaredueonDecember31,2017.TheycanbeturnedintoanyoftheKnightsortotheSt.MaryoftheValleyfrontof ice.Eachagegroupwillhavea1st,2nd,and3rdplacewinner.1stplace-$352ndplace-$303rdplace-$25

╀ TheKnightsofColumbuswillbeservinghamburgersafterthe5pmmassonDecember9thalongwiththewineandcheeseanniversarycelebration.╀ TheKnightsofColumbuswillbeservingtacosfollowingthe930amand1130ammassesonDecember10th.AlldonationswillfundtheKeepChristinChristmasprizesandothercharities.╀ 14-Jan 2018 KeepingChristinChristmaswinnersannouncedduringtheKnightsofColumbusbreakfastburritosand/ortacosandlunchburritosand/ortacos╀ 26-Jan 2018 KnightsofColumbusdinner(menuTBD)Please come see our own Susan Howard’s new children’s books! ICanBeHappy,Tooisadelightfulexplorationoftheideathatchoosingtothinkaboutproblemsdifferentlyletsuslivejoyfully.Gradeschoolersandparentswillhavelotstotalkaboutastheyconsidertheseeverydaytroublesweallencounter.IntheRealmofMistandMercyisanadventureaimedatteachingcatechismandthereisalessonplanbookavailable.MysteriesoftheRosaryChildren'sColoringBookisajewel,andnotjustforkids!Eachdecade,ofeachmystery,isexplainedandillustratedbySusan.Parentsandchildrencouldspendcoloringtimecontemplatinganddiscuss-ingeachone,andmakingthemunforgettable.Wehaveasmallsupplyofeachbookandwe’llgetmorefortheparishasneeded.Weknowtheauthor!

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CONFESION ╀ CONFESIONES FirstFridays(PrimerosViernes):7:00PM Saturday(Sabado): 4:15PMSunday(Domingo): 8:45AMOrbyappointmentwiththepriest.Oporcitaconelsacerdote.

DEVOTIONS ╀ DEVOCIONES ExpositionoftheBlessedSacrament(ExposiciondelSantısimo)FirstFridays(PrimerosViernes): 10:00p.m.-Saturday(Sabado)6:00a.m. Rosary (Rosario) Tuesdays(Martes):9:30AM(English) 7:00PM(Espanol)Thursdays(Jueves): 9:30AM(Espanol) Fridays(Viernes): 6:00PMEnglish)

MASS SCHEDULE ╀ HORARIO DE MISAS Monday-LiturgyoftheWord&Communion(Lunes-LiturgiadelaPalabrayComunion):9:00a.m.Tuesday-Friday(Martes-Viernes):9:00a.m.Saturday(Sabado):5:00p.m.(English)Sunday(Domingo):9:30a.m.(English)Sunday(Domingo):11:15a.m.(Espanol)

OFFICE HOURS ╀ HORAS DE OFICINA Tuesday(Martes)-Thursday(Jueves)10:00a.m.—4:00p.m.