St. Cecilia Parish 1310 Madison Avenue N. Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 | (206) 842-3594 | www.saintcparish.org

PASTOR Fr. Joseph P. Mitchell | email: pastor@saintcparish.org

September 24, 2017 – Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS SCHEDULE

WEEKEND Saturday Vigil Mass ...............................5:00 p.m. Sunday ......................... 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

WEEKDAYS Monday & Tuesday Word and Communion ...................... 9:00 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday Mass .............................................................. 9:00 a.m.

RECONCILIATION First Saturdays .............. 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Every Saturday ................ 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Also by appointment)

BENEDICTION & EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Benediction ................................ Friday 9:30 a.m. Followed by Eucharistic Adoration……………. Friday 10:00 a.m. to Saturday 4:00 p.m.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Closed for Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Email: parishoffice@saintcparish.org

MISSION STATEMENT: As part of the living Body of Christ, Saint Cecilia parish on Bainbridge Island seeks to conform to the will of God through faith, works, teaching and stewardship of God’s creation as guided by the Holy Spirit, by the teachings of Christ, and the Grace of the Father. We celebrate this mission daily in prayer, liturgy, sacraments and life.

Dear Parishioners, This week, I address the central item on my brief outline of the Catholic Faith, and the center of our Faith, the person of Jesus Christ. We believe that God took on human flesh and came into the world as Jesus Christ, the Only Son of God. He is a divine person with both a human and a divine nature. God came into the world to redeem humanity from sin and restore the relationship that had been lost in original sin. Jesus Christ is the fullness of God’s revelation. Jesus’ words and works make the clearest and most concrete statement of who God is and how He wants us to live in relationship with Him. Jesus’ revelation of His divine personhood was gradual, and as He spoke most clearly about His Oneness and equivalence with the Father, He also spoke of the Holy Spirit, equally one with Him and the Father. In this revelation, God moved beyond the revelation of the One God, who is the personal, loving Creator. The God we believe in is a Holy Trinity. God is one Being with three persons. God is absolutely One and yet, in the three persons He lives in relationship even within His Being. Belief in the Trinitarian God is what distinguishes Christians from Jews and Muslims. The Gospels collectively, give little description of Jesus’ birth and recall only one incident from His childhood. The bulk of the Gospel describe the words and works of Jesus in the three years of His public ministry. The message of the new relationship with God is expressed in Jesus’ announcement of the establishment of the Kingdom of God. This was at the heart of His preaching message. The foundation of the kingdom was accomplished through His words, His miracles, and the gathering of disciples and especially the twelve apostles, to continue His work after His death. The pivotal cause of the establishment of the Kingdom of God was Jesus’ sacrificial death and resurrection which opened the floodgates of grace, beginning with our adoption as God’s children.

Yours in Christ,

St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA

Sunday, September 24th Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday, September 25th

Tuesday, September 26th

Wednesday, September 27th St. Vincent de Paul, Priest

8:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Mass 3:00 p.m. Youthie Kick-off at

Raymond home

9:00 a.m. Communion Service 9:30 a.m. Centering Prayer in St.

Monica Rm 2:00 p.m. PREP Classes 5:00 p.m. Rosary in Church 5:00 p.m. Legion of Mary in Church

9:00 a.m. Communion Service 9:45 a.m. Bible Study in St. Monica

Rm. 12:30 p.m. Knitting Circle in St.

Monica Rm. 5:00 p.m. Rosary in Church

7:00 p.m. RCIA in St. Monica Rm. 7:30 p.m. Contemporary Choir in

Church

9:00 a.m. Mass 9:30 a.m. Pray n’ Play in Chardin

Rm. 5:00 p.m. Rosary in Church 5:00 p.m. Super Suppers in

Conger 6:30 p.m. Vigil Choir Rehearsal in

Church 7:00 p.m. Evening Centering

Prayer in St. Monica Rm.

KUDOS AND UPDATES

Youthies (Religious Education for 9th – 12th grades) will kick off the new school year today, September 24th, at 3 pm with Mass and a potluck dinner at the home of Neill and Patty Raymond. All Youthies and their families are invited. Anyone interested in Youthies who has not yet registered can pick up a registration form in the parish office or find it on the parish website. If you would like to receive email notifications regarding Youthie meetings and events, please send an email to Mary Feeney at madfeeney@gmail.com. The Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) classes began on Monday, September 18th for K – 6 grades. You can still join us! Registration forms can be found on the parish website at www.saintcparish.org under the FAITH & EDUCATION tab. Thank you for your generous support last week to the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development! As a parish we raised almost $1,400 to support those on the margins living in poverty. If you missed the collection, it’s not too late to give! Visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections and click “How to Give” on the left.

Library News: Something Other Than God, by Jennifer Fulwiler. A lovely and humorous account of a spiritual journey from lifelong unbelief to faith, and an intimate relationship with Jesus and his Church. Check it out!

Representatives from the Matt Talbot Center will be at the coffee and donuts after both the 8 AM and 10 AM Masses on Sunday, October 1st, to provide

information on the Center’s outreach program for the homeless, and drug and alcohol addicted individuals in the Seattle area. Please stop by the table to learn more about how to get involved! Safe Environment Class: Together, we can protect our children. St. Cecilia Parish is presenting Protecting God’s Children, required of all employees and those volunteers with unsupervised, ongoing access to minors and vulnerable adults. This is an onsite class for volunteers and employees that have NOT taken the class previously. Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Time: 6:15 PM Location: St. Monica Room Length of Session: 3 hours You will NEED to register online by visiting www.virtusonline.org and clicking on the registration link found on the right side of the page. If you need assistance with your registration or have any questions, contact the parish office at 206-842-3594

St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA

Thursday, September 28th

Friday, September 29th Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels

Saturday, September 30th St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church

† Eternal rest grants unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, rest in peace. Amen The Sunday Mass Ministry Roster and the Visiting Eucharistic Ministry Roster are available online at the parish website: http://www.saintcparish.org/volunteer-ministry-page sac

9:00 a.m. Mass 5:00 p.m. Rosary in Church 7:00 p.m. Bible Study in

Chardin Rm.

9:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Adoration 6:00 p.m. SCCS Parent Club in

St. Monica Rm.

5:00 a.m. Adoration in Church 9:00 a.m. Mass 4:00 p.m. Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING OF TIME, TALENT, & TREASURE

The St. Vincent De Paul Society is handing out brown bags this weekend to assist Helpline House with its Food Bank. Their most needed items include cold cereal, chili, refried beans, and enchilada sauce. Please take a bag and return your filled bag to the vestibule of

the church. Thank you for your generous donations that provide a blessing upon our island neighbors.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter: “The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.” Help to encourage our compassion and forgiveness by working through a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend. The next weekend at the Sheraton Bellevue Hotel is on November 17-19, 2017. Apply at www.wwme.org. More information at 206-772-2344. The 100th Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun is on October 14th. Come show your devotion to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary by joining us to pray the Rosary on Saturday, October 14th at noon in front of the statue of Mary, located in the Faith Center Courtyard. In this historic year of the Fatima Centennial, the world is at a historic crossroad. Please join us in prayer. This event will be the culmination of our Fatima anniversary celebrations.

Make your plans to attend the annual Parish Dinner Auction Saturday October 14. Casino Royale is only 3 weeks away and promises to be an entertaining way to support your parish operations. Please RSVP via mail, offertory basket, or online at the parish website. Childcare will be available for ages 2+.

Dinner Auction Raffle tickets are on sale now! This year’s grand prize, valued at $900, includes 2 tickets to see the Seattle Seahawks in action on December 3, 2017, and an official Nike Seahawks Fan jersey. Only 100 chances will be sold. Raffle tickets are $50 each and are available for purchase at the parish office and after the Masses. The lucky winner’s name will be drawn at the Parish Dinner Auction on October 14th. Winners need not be present, but you can’t win without a raffle ticket!

Win 2 tickets worth $800

St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA

Saint Francis of Assisi died just after sunset on October 3, 1226. This event is solemnly recalled each year by Franciscans to honor their Holy Father's entrance into joy. This special liturgy is called “Transitus”. We invite you to pray with us Tuesday, October 13th at Our

Lady Star of the Sea, Bremerton. We will gather at 5pm for a potluck dinner (in the parish center), come before the Blessed Sacrament for the liturgy, and then offer a “come and see” dessert for those who may wish to learn more about the Secular Franciscans. For more information, please call Julie 360-649-1964 . Bishop Barron to speak at Cornerstone Catholic Conference: Keynote presenter Bishop Robert Barron is the founder of the WORD ON FIRE Catholic Ministries and host of the popular Catholicism video series. Bishop Barron will talk about his belief that for the Church to succeed at evangelization, the faithful’s embrace of the Church’s social teaching as an essential part of discipleship must be deepened. Don’t miss the 2017 Cornerstone Catholic Conference at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center, October 20-21. To register or for more information: www.cornerstonecatholic.org or phone: 206-301-0556 ($75 per person; $65 for young adults; scholarships available).

Preparation for Consecration: Please join us on Saturday, October 7 at 1:00 p.m. in the Parish Center of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, Bremerton, WA. We will pray the Rosary, learn how to make a “devil’s whip”, hear the teachings of St. Max on total

consecration and the Miraculous medal-which St. Max called a “silver bullet” of prayer, and be with Jesus in Eucharist Adoration, listening to Him about becoming an “instrument”. Our time together will end at 4:00 p.m. with the opportunity to consecrate ourselves to Jesus through Mary. Please RSVP, or questions; Julie 360-649-1964.

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER

A daily ritual at SCCS, which has been a tradition throughout our sixteen-year history, is most likely one that few people know about. At 8:20 a.m. every morning, all teachers gather around the circle table in the office for prayers, intentions and a quick discussion about our day ahead. We each lead our morning prayer gathering for one month. The leader reads a passage, then opens the floor for intentions. We conclude by reciting either the Hail Mary or the Our Father. Starting our day together provides us the chance to pause before our students arrive. We have the opportunity to reflect on God’s presence in our lives and in our work. Our morning ritual gives us time and space to support one another and to recommit to developing the mind, body and spirit of our students. Teaching is sacred work; our prayer together, each morning, reminds of that.

With joy, Susan Kilbane

St. Cecilia Catholic School is a faith-based community that inspires an inquisitive mind and a lifelong commitment to learning and stewardship.

St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA

PASTORAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Sunday Collection September 9/10 - $ 6,492.01

Online Giving this week $ 1,465.00 Children’s envelopes $ 3.00

Total offertory for the week $ 7,960.01

Average offertory needed to cover budget $10,534.00

Did you know your Annual Catholic Appeal gift could be doubled? Many companies match the Annual Catholic Appeal! Help maximize our Annual Catholic Appeal Rebate to St. Cecilia by participating in your employer’s Matching Gift program (if applicable). You can apply for the match per your employer’s instructions – matching gift requests will be confirmed at the ACA office once your payment/donation has been received or the pledge has been paid in full. The Annual Catholic Appeal, Archdiocese of Seattle, is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID # 91-0778147. Call 800-809-4921 if you have any questions. Mailing address: Annual Catholic Appeal, PO Box 14964, Seattle 98114 Thank you!

BAPTISM Celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of each month during the 10:00

a.m. Mass or other Sundays after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Call the Parish Office

to plan for Baptism classes and paperwork needed. We encourage parents

to schedule classes before the birth of their child.

FIRST RECONCILIATION, FIRST COMMUNION, PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) K-12 Please contact Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation Terry Markuly, 842-3594 x102 or email tmarkuly@saintcparish.org.

CONFIRMATION Please contact the office for more information, Parish Office x101.

MARRIAGE GUIDELINES The engaged couple should plan to meet with the pastor at least six months before the wedding. One party should be a registered parishioner.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Meets Tuesday nights at 7pm in the St. Monica Rm. Please contact Robert Earhart, MD, PhD, OFS at 206-780-3555 or cell phone 240-447-3173.

FUNERALS Call the parish office for assistance with funeral arrangements.

HOUSE CALLS If you wish to receive the sacraments at home, please call the Parish Office at (206) 842-3594 x101 to schedule.

PRAYER REQUESTS If you wish to add someone to the Parish Prayer Chain, contact Mary Corbin at: marecorb@aol.com.

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GOVERNANCE & OTHER PASTORAL ACTIVITIES

FINANCE COUNCIL Parish financial advisory body made up of parish members, Scott Edwards (chair) School Commission Council The board is made up of parish members, Eoin Dunstan (chair) PARISH MINISTRIES & ACTIVITIES A catalog of parish ministries and activities is listed on our website under the ministries section at: www.saintcparish.org/ministries.html. The parish office can assist you in finding out any additional information you require.

BULLETIN Send announcements via email to secretary@saintcparish.org no later than 9 a.m. on Monday.

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ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL School Website www.saintceciliaschool.org 1310 Madison Ave. N. Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Phone (206) 842-2017 Principal – Susan Kilbane- skilbane@saintceciliaschool.org