MASSTIMES:Daily:MondaythroughThursday:NoonFriday:9AMWESTSIDE:1st&3rdThursday:6:30AMWEEKENDS:Saturday:9AM;SaturdayVigil,5PM,Sunday:Downtown:7:30AM,9:30AM,11:30AM,5PM

WESTSIDECHAPEL:8:30AM,10:30AMRECONCILIATIONTIMES:Thursday:11:00AM,Saturday:10AM,3PM

OURMISSIONANDVALUESPlaceGodFirstinAllThings

ProclaimtheGospelofJesusChristGrowinHolinessthroughPrayer,SacramentsandService.

120811thAve.SE,Olympia,WA98501E‐MAIL:Office@saintmichaelparish.orgWEBSITE:saintmichaelparish.orgFACEBOOKfacebook.com/saintmichaelparishPHONE:360.754.4667OFFICEHOURSMonday‐Friday9AM–5PM

PASTORFr.JimLeePAROCHIALVICARFr.PaulWeckert,OSBDEACONSRobRensel&RonnieSanNicolas

January 6, 2013: January 6, 2013: Welcome and thank you for celebrating Welcome and thank you for celebrating

the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord with us!the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord with us!

St. Michael ParishSt. Michael ParishSt. Michael Parish

 

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Pastor’s Notebook: January 6th

DearSistersandBrothersinChrist,

ANewYearofGod’sGracehasbegun!Guessallthepredictionsfortheendoftheworldonceagainprovedwrong–astheyhaveinthepast.SowegettolookaheadtowhatGodhasinstoreforusthiscomingyear.Itismyhopethatwecanhavethisattitudeofhope‐filledanticipationandgratitudeallthroughoutthesecoming365daysofgrace.

Fr.PaulandIwanttoexpressourgratitudeforallofthekindnessessharedwithusoverChristmasandforourbirthdays. Youaremostthoughtfulandgracious. Servingyou isourjoy! WehadawonderfulpartyonDecember29thandwethoughtwe’dshareafewpictureswithyou. Wewanttothankallthosewhoworkedsohardtomakethissuchawonderful,joyfulanddeliciousevening.Withgratefulhearts,weloveyou!

Fr.JimLee Fr.PaulWeckert,O.S.B.

 

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Stewardship of Prayer

Raymond Sablan Rosanne Burns Gene Putscher Lucy Boyd The Morris Family Robert J. Brown Ed Harris Mary Beth Davis The Nelson Family The Austin Family Emylou Winterbottom Virgil Anderson Patsy Selders Frances Stone Larry LaGant Hilary Borngesser Jenna Borngesser Carolyn Foster Jacqueline Sugapong Rosanne Burns Barbara Goody Roy Proctor Agnes VanSwoll Georgia Hays Barry & Kathi Staymate Bev & Cate Susic Andrew Hahn Stephen Abelgas Steven DeNardo Kevin Schreiner Fr. Hightower

Chuck McCarthy John McKinley Virginia Cunningham John McCarthy Fred Moon Delmark Abrejera Elizabeth Bork Georgene Muxeh Donna Benak Cathy Austin Patricia Allen Jennifer Daly Carolyn Harmon Carolyn Schumaker & Family Martha Cejka John McHugh Eduardo Roque Joanna Vaya Houplin John Novak Ngoc-Lan Thi Nguyen Chi Nguyen Ed Pietsch Harmony & Ryan Davis Colleen Moser Fr. Michael Ryan Maria Hanson Jim Villarubia Chris & Lisa

Schramm Theresa Jess-Dominic Plemins John McKillip Ivan Brical John Barry Nancy Keifer Andrew Keifer Kate McGuire Bowdish Alice Baldo Mary Lou Don Alder The Guillen-Torres Family Norma Bolton Marjorie Prentice Margaret Lensgrav LaBouff Family Pat Zinlinski Edward Capestany Craig Ripley Brian and Morgan Eileen Kapust Bradley Buchhole Whitney Sutterstron Bret Strong Britta Quisumbing Rebecca Cavender

Please Pray for: 

Mass Intentions January6throughJanuary13

Sunday January67:30AM DelfinAbrejera8:30AM RobertHutt9:30AM JessWilson10:30AM TheD.Nguyen11:30AM FranzVielgut5:00PM ThePeopleofSt.MichaelMonday January7Noon GlendaEckrothTuesday January8Noon JoanaVayaHouplinWednesday January9Noon MarylouHowsemanThursday January10Noon AlbertoLeonFriday January119:00AM SidHammond10:30AM DickandLorettaFlemingSaturday January129:00AM EricBlomberg5:00PM Robert(Bob)HuttSunday January137:30AM AnneAndretta8:30AM BobHutt9:30AM FamilyofJessWilson10:30AM EduardoRoque11:30AM KatherineVielgut5:00PM ThePeopleofSt.Michael=R.I.P.

Scriptural Readings

REFLECTIONMOMENTToday we hear Saint Paul proclaim that he exercisesstewardship of “God’s grace” for the benefit of theChristiancommunity.EarlierinthislettertotheEphe‐sians,heprayedtheywouldcometorealizetheactualvalue of “these riches” of God’s grace they inherited.Thisletterwaswrittentoremind,encourage,andspiri‐tuallymotivatethisEucharisticcommunitytoappreci‐atejusthowimmeasurablywealthytheyhadbecometoinherit a life inChrist.WhatvaluedoweplaceonourlifeinChrist?Ifsomeoneaskedustoputapriceonthislife in today’scurrency,howwouldwerespond?$100million? $100 billion? Priceless?Dowe live as thoughourlifeinChristispriceless?

This Sunday January 6

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

Gospel:Matthew 2:1-12

Next Sunday January 13

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

Gospel:Luke 3:15-16,21-22

 

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Stewardship of Time, Talent, & Treasure

PARISHSACRIFICIALGIVING2012

IngratitudeforthegiftswehavereceivedfromGod,parishionersandvisitorsmade

ajoyfulreturntotheLord:

WeeklyStewardshipOffertoryGoal$52,959.00

SundayOffertoryDecember23,2012$93,977.00

SundayOffertoryDecember30,2012$71,947.00

LittleHouseCollection$225.00

ThankyouforPlacingGodFirst!

LIVINGYOURSTRENGTHSTheBlessingoftheThemes

TheblessingoftheActivator:

Activatorsbeginwiththeconceptofaction.Youknowhowtomakethingshappen.Youarecreativeandveryinnovative.Youhaveatremendousamountofenergyandmotivationwhenitcomestoturninganideaintoaction,programs,orservices.HowdoyouuseyourActivatorstrengthinserviceofGodandothers?ForthosewiththeActivatorStrength,mayyoucontinuetoturnideasintoactions,wepraytotheLord.HaveyouattendedtheLivingYourStrengthsWorkshopofferedhereatSt.MichaelParish?OurnextworkshopseriesbeginsThursday,January31st.Visitusonlineatsaintmichaelparish.org,clickstewardship,andthenclicklivingyourstrengths.RegistrationbeginsJan1st

FormoreinformationorquestionscallKathySteinbrecherat754‐4667

St.MichaelParishionerStanMoonReceivesSpe‐cialHonor

Honor,duty,integrity,anddedicationarejustafewwordsexpressedtodefine43yearsofunselfish,committedvolunteerservice.AssistantChiefMoonwasawardedfirstLifetimeAchievementAwardbytheEastOlympiaFireDistrictonOctober6.Congratulations,Stan!

StanMoonhasbeenanactivevolunteeratSt.Mi‐chaelParishformanyofthoseyears,servingontheoriginalBuildingCommittee,theFacilitiesTaskForce,theFaithRaisingBuildingCommittee,andtheParishFinanceCouncil.StaniscurrentlyontheParishPas‐toralCouncilandChairstheParishStorageTaskForce.Heandhislovelywife,Evalynne,attendthe10:30MassattheWestsideChapelandareEx‐traordinaryMinistersofCom‐munion.Wearetrulyblessedbyhisgiftoftimeandenergy!

 

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Parish Happenings

TheParishwillshowOCTOBERBABYFriday,January,11

6pminMulti‐PurposeRoom

Allarewelcome!ThisisaFREEevent.

AltarSocietyMeetingJanuary9th,1pm

St.MichaelParish,downtownAllarewelcome!

MASSFORLIFEOnTuesday,January22,ArchbishopPeter

SartainwillcelebratetheannualMassforLifeat9:30AMattheMarcusPavilion,St.Martin's

University(5300PacificAveSELacey,WA98503).

AfterMass,allwhowishtoparticipateintheMarchforLife are gathering at Noon at the steps of the Capitolbuilding in Olympia For more details pleasevisitwashingtonmarchforlife.orgMarch for Life is a peaceful, prayerful rally for theprotectionofallhumanlife,fromconceptiontonaturaldeath.Hearyourlegislatorsspeakaboutimportant lifeissues.

ParkingisavailablebutlimitedatStMartinUniversity.We suggest to carpool. No parking is available atStMichelParish.

The Knights of Columbus are offering a light lunch atSacred Heart Catholic Church (812 Bowker StreetSoutheast Lacey,WA98503)after theMarch forLife.Please join us praying and giving witness to thesacrednessoflife.

Let’s stand together in unity and prayer for theprotectionofthemostvulnerableamongus!

 

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 Parish Happenings Continued 

The Alpha Course – A Classic!

Do you feel you are just going through the motions of being a Christian?

Is “something” missing from your life? Do you find it difficult to answer your

children’s questions about God?

Then Alpha is for YOU! Build or

re-build the foundation of your faith in

this exciting course. Enjoy a “dinner

and a movie” each week, and get to

know others and make friends. It’s fel-

lowship, fun, and food on your faith

journey!

Find out if Alpha is for you by attending the “Taste of Alpha” dinner, Wednesday, January 23rd at 6:15PM.    It’s a free catered dinner followed by a movie.  Limited childcare (by reserva‐tion) is provided. There is no obligation to return.   

If you have questions call Becky at the parish office (360) 292‐7115. 

NaturalFamilyPlanningClasses

Comefindoutmoreaboutthemostcuttingedgetechnologiestoachieveoravoidpreg‐nancyusingNaturalFamilyPlanning.StMike'swillhostaafreeintroductory

informationsessiononSaturday,January19that10AMinRoom7oftheParishCenter.AcertifiedCreightonMethodinstructorwill

giveashortintroductorytalkandbeavailableforquestions.

Childcarewillbeavailable.Ifyouhavequestions,callKimat352‐9592.

UpcomingBibleStudyOpportunity

JoininontheGreatAdventureBeginningMondaynightsFebruary4that7pminthe

ParishCenter.ThisstudyoftheBookofJamesoffersawealthofpracticalsolutionsforhan‐dlingeverydaylife.Formoreinformation,

contactMarriannTefftat292‐7123.

TheChoicesWeFace

Channel22

January6that10am

January7that11:30am

“SpiritualCombat”withRalphandPeter

Ralph & Peter discuss the reality of spiritualwarfare and the importance of opening yourhearttotruththatwillsetyoufree.

 

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Social Ministries

St.VincentdePaulVoucherProgram

Collection:NextWeek

Thank you for your generous support ofSt.VincentdePaulduringtheentireyear!Weareso blessed. During Decemberwe held the annualvoucher program, serving 741 families, feedingChristmas dinner to 2,676 people, for a total of$30,835.00.Yourdonationsaresoappreciatedbymany! Special thanks to Ralph's Thriftway,Bayview Market, and Western Meats for theirsupport.OnceagainthankYOUforyourhelp.Godisgood,allthetime!!!!

Remember that we will be accepting donationsnextweek, asusual on the secondSundayof theMonth.Yourdonationswillgotowardshelpingtopay for the voucher program and to our usualassistanceforbillslikerent,heat,andprescriptionmedicines.

YouCanHelpYourMarriage

Give each other the gift of healing yourmarriage this Christmas – Retrouvaille(pronounced retro‐viwitha long i)helps couplesthroughdifficulttimesintheirmarriages.It isde‐signed toprovide the tools tohelp get yourmar‐riage back on track. Itwill give you the opportu‐nity to rediscover each other and examine yourlivestogetherinanewandpositiveway.Forcon‐fidential information about this or to register forthe February programbeginningwith aweekendonFebruary1st‐3rd, 2013 call206‐706‐2608 orvisitthewebsiteatwww.HelpOurMarriage.com 

WALKTOJERUSALEMstartsJanuary6,2013

Walk to Jerusalem is a 12 weekphysical activity programdesigned to promote physical andspiritual well‐being. The goal is tocollectively accumulate enough

milesofexercisetowalkfromOlympiatoJeru‐salem by Palm Sunday( 12,137miles). Pleaseregisterviae‐mailorphonetogetonthee‐maillistandtoreportyourmiles.Youcancounttheactualmilesthatyourun/walk/bikeorcount20minutes of any physical activity as 1 mile.Please send you name, e‐mail address, phonenumber toWTJ@saintmichaelparish.org or callandleaveamessageat292‐7108.

KEEP YOURMIND FOR LATER USE, a brainwellness program sponsored by the ParishNurseMinistrywillbehaving itsnext meetingon January 14, 2013 at 6‐7 p.m in the Multi‐purposeRoomintheParishCenter.Thethemethis month is “nutrition for the healthy brain”p r e s e n t e d b y E v e l y n E l s h aw .Everyoneiswelcome.FormoreinformationcallKathyRayburnat360556‐7514

TREASURETHYTEMPLE,ChristianYogawillbeginanewclassstartingWednesday,January9thintheschoolmusicroomfrom6‐7:30p.m.ThisisaprogramdevelopedbyTeresaLaBouff,andin‐spiredbyMotherTeresa.Enjoyfreetimetorelax,pray,contemplateaswellashavefellowshiptimewithothers.

ThisprogramissponsoredbyourParishNurseMinistries.PleasecallTeresaat360‐481‐2474forquestion

 

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Faith Formation

SMALLFAITHSHARINGHaveyourownEpiphanyeachweekduringLent,bybringingthegiftofyourselftoaSmallFaithSharingGroup.BreakopenScriptureandgrowinfaithwithasmallcommunityofparishioners,inahomeorattheparish. Wewillbeginon‐line registration for smallgroups next week so keep your eyes open. If youwouldliketobeafacilitator,pleaseleaveamessageforTomTargusattheparishoffice.Here iswhat one parishioner had to say aboutherexperience:"IhadanamazingtimemeetingwithmysmallfaithsharinggroupduringLent2012.Thattimegavemeadeeperunderstandingofeachweek'sreadings.Iwasable to reflect on themeaning and how it could beapplied tomyownpersonal experiences.Reflectingand prayingwithmy fellow parishioners also gaveme a greater sense of belonging, perspective, andjoy."ShawnaMiller

Faith and LightMake plans to attendFaithandLight forournext meeting, January17intheParishCenterMulti‐purpose Room

from 1:30 – 3:30. This year we arecelebratingmodelsoffaithandcourage.

How might we serve you and yourchildren with special needs? GiveLeanneacallat292‐7112.

Coming in March Archbishop PeterSartain will be celebrating a Mass onSaturday,March23forallpeopleswithspecialneeds,theirfamilies,friends,andcaretakers.St.MichaelFaithandLightisplanningapilgrimagedayfortheevent.Moretocome…..

House Blessing for the New Year - Got chalk?  

Bringsomeholywaterhometodayfromchurch,lopoffabranchfromtheChristmastreebeforeyoutoteitoutforcurbsiderecycling,grabsomechalkandgetreadytocelebrateablessingofyourhomeforthenewyear.

Gatheratthefrontdoorofyourhomeandusingtheevergreenbranch,sprinklethedoorwithholywater.Usethechalktowriteabovethedoorwayasimplehouseblessing:20+CforChriste(Christ)+M,Mansionem(house)+B,Benedica(bless)+13whichsimplymeans,Christblessthishouse.

SayasimpleprayerofblessingaskingtheLordtoguardyouinallyourcomingsandgoingsthroughouttheyearandprayingthatyourhomebeashelterofpeace,aplacewhereallmayex‐perienceGod’slove.Considerusingoneofthefollowingscripturesaspartofyourprayer:Numbers6:24‐26,Colossians:3:12‐17or1John4:7,11‐12.Childrenmayenjoyrepeatingthisblessingateachoftheirbedroomdoorstoo. 

 

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 SaintMichaelParishYouthministry

 

 

 

 

 

Rachel Yabut 

Steward for EDGE & 

Campus Ministry 

ryabut@ 

saintmichaelparish.org

L I F E T E E N C A L E N D A R  

Scripture & Tradition

Sunday, January 13, 20, 27 These night are also a core requirement intensive  

for those teens in proximate formation Life Teen Bible Study

Sunday, January 18 March For Life Tuesday, January 22 

Life Night:

Improv Night

Sunday, January 6  Join  us for this night of fun as our Teen Leader‐ship group puts on an hilarious night of improv and laughs.  Life Night will begin in the Gathering Space after the 5PM Life Teen Mass. See you all there! 

 

 

 

Chris Peterson 

Steward for Life Teen 

cpeterson@saintmichaelparish.org 

Confirmation Intensive

Scripture & Tradition

January 13, 20, 27 

Our first intensive series is just around the corner for all those teens in their proximate year of  Confir‐

mation preparation. To complete requirement please attend all three of the nights and sign in each 

time. This series will be awesome! 

TONIGHT

Life Teen Bible Study

Friday, January 11 

Join us for our next Life Teen Bible Study as we con‐tinue to work our way through salvation history. 

Our next stop is God’s covenant with Abraham. We begin at 6:30PM in Parish Center Room 9. All teens 

are welcome to join us. 

E D G E C A L E N D A R

EDGE NIGHT: F irs t one of 2013!

Sunday , Jan . 6

EDGE NIGHT: Respect L i fe N ight

Sunday , Jan . 13

EDGE MOVIE NIGHT: October Baby

Fr i , Jan . 18 EDGE NIGHT: Dea th , Where i s Your V i c t o r y ?

Sunday , Jan . 20

MOVIE NIGHT– October Baby

JoinusonFri.Jan.18intheMulti‐PurposeRoomfrom6‐8:30ptowatchthisincredi‐blePro‐LifeMovie,OctoberBaby.Itisapowerfulstory

aboutayoungadultwhofindsoutthatshewasadoptedafterafailedabortionattempt.Shetriestofindherbirthmotherandalongtheway shediscoversthetruththat“everylifeisbeautiful.”ThismoviesisratedPG‐13duetomaturethematicmaterial.

PARENTS!!!InpartnershipwiththeSanctity ofLifeCommittee,we’reofferingaparish‐wideviewingofthemovieonFriday,January11at6pmintheMulti‐PurposeRoom.ThisgivesyouanopportunitytoviewthemoviebeforedecidingwhetherornottoallowyouryouthtoattendourshowingonJan.18.

YouthwillneedapermissionsliptoattendonJan.18.

Youformedmyinmostbeing;youknitmeinmymotherswomb.Psalm139:13

Fri.

 

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Cursillo/UltreyaOur January Ultreya will be TuesdayJanuary 8, 2013 from 7 to 8:30 PM inRoom 6 of the Parish Center atSt Michael Catholic Church’s, inOlympia. All Catholic men and womenare invited to come share our spiritualjourneysandfellowship.Letsrenewandcontinueourconversiontogether.

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