ST.MARYOFTHEVALLEY╀SANTAMARIADELVALLECenteredonJesus,ServingOthers╀CentradosenJesús,SirviendoaOtros

_________________________________________________________________ Blessedtoliveinthisbeautifulvalley,weareChristians,inunionwithPopeFrancisandArchbishopSartain,whostrivetoliftup

Jesus,loveoneanotherandmakedisciples.╀Bendecidosporvivirenestebellovalle,somoscristianos,enuniónconelPapa

FranciscoyelArzobispoSartain,quienesbuscanlevantaraJesús,amarseunoalotroyhacerdiscípulos.

March 4, 2018

PleaseconsidermakingadonationorpledgebyusingyoursmartphoneandscanningtheQRcode,thankyou!

PASTOR ╀ PÁRROCO

Fr.PhillipBloom,ext.12

pbloom@stmaryvalley.org

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

VACÍATE Y DEJA QUE

DIOS TE LLENE.

Fasting & Praying for Our Young People Manyofyouhavejoinedmeinweeklyday(s)offastingandprayerforourchildren.DuringLentIamencouragingyoutodoaDanielFastonFridaysandoneotherdayduringtheweek.This

comingSaturdayisagooddaytoprayforouryouth:HighschoolstudentswillbeattendingtheFirefallRetreatinOlympiaandmid-dleschooltheJuniorHighRallyinBellevue.

Lenten Exorcisms – Scrutinies ThisSundaywehavetheFirstScrutiny–anexorcismprayerforcandidatesforConBirmationandtheEasterSacraments.ThisancientprayerremindsusthatweareinaspiritualbattleandthatwedependutterlyonJesus.

Confessions in Communal Context ManyofyoucametoSacramentofReconciliationonFridayevening.TherewillbeotheropportunitiesforLentenconfessioninacommunalsetting,forexample,atSt.MichaelinSnohomishonMarch20.

Family Eucharistic Adoration DuringAdventwehadEucharistAdorationforfamiliesandchildren.ItwassowellreceivedthatwehavedecidedtoaLentenFamilyAdoration.ItwilltakeplaceonMarch18from2–4pm,precedebyapotlucklunchfromnoonto2pm.Allarewelcome.

Sister Barbara and Evelyne Robertson ThisSundayweofferaone-monthMassforSisterBarbara.Wewill

alsorememberlong-timeanddeeplylovedparishionerEvelyne

Robertson.It’sinterestingthatshediedthreeweeks–almosttothe

minute–afterSisterBarbara.ParaphrasingSt.Ambrose,ourprayer

cardsays"Wehavelovedherduringlife,letusnotabandonher,

untilwehaveconductedherbyourprayersintothehouseofthe

Lord."Belowaretwofavoritepictures:EvelyneshowingVacation

BibleSchoolchildrenhowtoknitwoolandSisterBarbaradoinga

dancestepwithRyanChestineatthe“SeniorProm.”

Ayunar y orar por nuestros jóvenesMuchosdeustedessehanunidoamıenel(los)dıa(s)semanal(es)deayunoyoracionpornuestroshijos.DurantelaCuaresmateani-moahacerel“ayunodeDaniel”losviernesyotrodıadurantelasemana.Elproximosabadoesunbuendıaparaorarpornuestrajuventud:losestudiantesdesecundariaasistiranalRetirodeFirefallylosmenoresalJuniorHighRallyenBellevue.Exorcismos Cuaresmales - EscrutiniosEstedomingotenemoselPrimerEscrutinio:unaoraciondeexorcis-moparaloscandidatosalaConBirmacionylosSacramentosdePas-cua.EstaoracionantiguanosrecuerdaqueestamosenunabatallaespiritualyquedependemoscompletamentedeJesus.Confesiones en el contexto comunalMuchosdeustedesvinieronalSacramentodelaReconciliacionelviernesporlanoche.HabraotrasoportunidadesparalaconfesiondeCuaresmaenunentornocomunal,porejemplo,enSanMiguelenSnohomishel20deMarzo.Adoración Eucarística FamiliarDuranteelAdvientotuvimosAdoracionEucarısticaparafamiliasyninos.FuetanbienrecibidoquedecidimosorganizarunaAdoracionFamiliarCuaresmal.Tendralugarel18deMarzode2a4pm,Prece-deraporunalmuerzodesdeelmediodıahastalas2p.M.Todossonbienvenidos.Hermana Barbara y Evelyne RobertsonEstedomingoofrecemosunamisadeunmesporlaHermanaBarba-ra.TambienrecordaremosalafeligresEvelyneRobertson,quefueprofundamenteamada.Esinteresantequemuriotressemanas,despuesdelahermanaBarbara.ParafraseandoaSanAmbrosio,nuestratarjetadeoraciondice"Lahemosamadodurantelavida,nolaabandonemos,hastaquelahayamosguiadoconnuestrasoracio-nesalacasadelSenor".Acontinuacionsemuestrandosimagenesfavoritas:EvelyneensenandoalosninosdelaEscuelitaBiblicaatejerlanaylahermanaBarbarahaciendounpasodebaileconRyanChestineenel"SeniorProm".

FROM FATHER BLOOM DE PARTE DEL PADRE FELIPE

Bulletin Deadline: PleasesubmitinformationinwritingoremailtotheparishofficebyMondaynoon.

Gift ShopSaturday - March 10, 2018: Tracy&Elijah Sunday-March 11, 2018: Regine&Yoli Martha&Chris

Liturgical Saturday 8:00 PM, March 10, 2018 Lector: CarolFelizEucharistic Ministers: SandiSullivan,CathyLenac&CathyOrtizAltar Servers: MadisonYoung&JoshuaYoungHospitality Ministers: PatLelandSunday, 9:30 AM, March 11, 2018 Lector: KathyKingMinisters: SharonRoloff,JaneSmitchger,GeraldHackett,MaryMurray&JamieKradenpothAltar Servers: SoBiaLlamas,GiselleLlamas&PieterCarusoHospitality Ministers: KayFaulds,JanKloeck&RoseMitchell

Thank you for serving our Parish!

Prayer Requests Henry Parker, Renate Parker, Bernie Johnson, Scott Kingdon, Ernestine Mitchell, Ame Rubi, Cathy Lenac, Theresa Yap, Zander Tapia, Robert Bell, Silvina Perez, Silvia & Juan Jose Medina. Ifyouwouldliketoaddsomeonetothislistplease

calltheofBice:360-794-8945ext.10.Don’tforgettowriteyourspecialprayerintentionsinourparishbook,locatedontheBaptismalFontinthebackofthechurch

Mary & Martha Prayer Line AllcallsareconBidentialPleasecallKayFauldsat(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.

Always Accepting! OurSt.VincentdePaulcouncilofBiceislookingforvolunteersforourhelpline.DoyouorsomeoneyouknowhaveaninterestinlearninghowtodispatchcallsfromourassistancelineattheSt.VincentdePaulCouncilOfBice?Wewouldbehappytotrainyou!Weareinneedofvolunteers,bothregularscheduleandBillinvolunteers.Pleasecallusformoreinformation.Youcanreachusat:Carla425.513.6052orDiane425.355.3504x2.Thankyou!"

Newcomers to St. Mary of the Valley

Ifyouarenewpleasepickupawelcomepacketand/orBilloutaRegistrationformwhicharelocatedatallthreeentrancesanddropitoffinthecollectionbasket,dropitoffattheparishofBiceduringofBicehours.

Lenten-Adult Book Study RediscoverJesusbyMatthewKelly6Sessions,startingMonday,February19thandTuesday,February20thMondayevenings6:30-7:30pmandTuesdaymornings11am-12pm.Dayandeveningsessionsarethesame.BookandstudyguidewillbeavailableonFebruary19th

for$3.00.

Floral? IfyouloveBlowersandhaveideasonhowtodecorateforEasterwewouldlovetohearfromyou.Pleasecon-tactCathyLenacattheparishofBice.

Read the Gospel: John 2:13-25 Gospel SummaryItisnotcleartoscholarsexactlywhatprecipitatedJesus'reactionattheTemple.InwhatwouldappeartobeaBitofanger,Jesususedawhiptodriveouttheanimals.TheJewschallengedJesus,whoreplied,“Destroythistem-pleandinthreedaysIwillraiseitup.”TheythoughtJesuswasreferringtothetemplethathadbeenunderconstructionforfortyyears,butJesuswasspeakingoftheresurrectionofthetempleofhisbody—atempletheydidnotrecognize.Re=lection for Parents Thinkaboutwaysyourfamilymembersuseeverydayobjectsforpurposesotherthanthoseforwhichtheyareintended.Perhapsateenagerresponsiblefortakingoutthegarbagerollsthegarbagecantothecurbonhisorherskateboard.Anoldblendermightnowbeusedtomixpaints.Arefrigeratorboxhasbeenmagicallytransformedintoafort.Intoday’sGospel,JesuswarnsusthattheTemple—GodtheFather’shouse—doesnotexisttoserveasamarketplaceorasabank.Itisaholyplacewithaholypurpose.TakeafewmomentstothinkaboutwhathappensinGod’shouse,yourparishchurch.ThinkaboutthepurposeforwhichthishouseofGodexists.ThenthinkaboutyourdomesticChurch,your“Churchofthehome.”Isitservingthepurposeforwhichitwascreated?Isitaholyplacewithaholypurpose?Bringing the Gospel Into Your Family WorktogethertoidentifywaysthatyourdomesticChurch,your“Churchofthehome,”isaholyplace—aplacewhereGoddwells.Forexample,perhapsyourdomesticChurchisaplacewherefamilymembers,neighbors,andfriendsaremadetofeelwelcomedandloved.Or,perhapsyourfamilymem-bers—themembersofyourdomesticChurch—praytogethereachdayortakepartinaministrytothepoor.Encourageallfamilymemberstotakepartinthediscussion.Invitesuggestionsforbecomingevenmoreofaholyplace—aplacewhereGoddwells.

Weekend Collection Summary

February 25, 2018 SundayEnvelopes&Checks$3,414.00

Loose$1,507.54

$7,370.85

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

Actual YTD collections received: $268,397.51 BudgetedYTDcollection:$273,910.00(Week34) -($5,512.49)

Thank you for your Generosity IfyouwouldliketosendacardordonationtoSr.Barbara's’orderyoumaydosobysendingto:Sr. Phyllis D'Anna SNDdeN Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Province Center 1520 Ralston Ave Belmont, CA 94002-1908

STEWARDSHIP ╀ CORRESPONSABILIDAD

This Week in our Parish ╀ Esta Semana en nuestra Parroquia

MONDAY, MARCH 5 8am-1pmSt.Benedict'sCatholicCo-Op

Hall-AllRooms

9amWordandCommunion

LeahMorgan,R.I.P.

6:30pm-7:30pm

RediscoverJesus(Room8)

7pm-9pm

ALANON(Room3)

TUESDAY, MARCH 6

9amDailyMass

9:30amRosary

11am-12pm

RediscoverJesus(Room8)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7

9amDailyMass

ChristianUnity,Sp.Int.

4:30pmFirstSacramentsClass

5:30pmConBirmationPrep-Sin

6:30pm-8pmRCIA(room4)

THURSDAY, MARCH 8

9amDailyMassMissionaryDisciples,Sp.Int.&MaryV.Armenta,RIP

9:30amRosary

5pm-7pmcatecismo

5pm-ConBirmation/ParentClassesChurch,conferenceRoom,Fam.Room

7pm-9pmSVdPMeetingRoom

Requisitos para Bautizar

╀ UnacopiadelActadeNacimientodelnino/a

╀ LosPapasyPadrinosdebendetomarlasclases

╀ LaropadelosninostienequeserBLANCA

╀ Pre-Bautismales.(PuedentomarlasclasesenotraIglesiasolotraigaun

cartadeesaIglesiaconBirmandoquetomaronlasclases.)Laclaseesgratis.La clase no es efectiva para aquellos que deseen servir como padrinos y no estén casados a la Iglesia CATOLICA.

╀ LosPadrinosdebendeserbautizadosCatolicosypracticandolaFe(las

parejas,debendeestarcasadosporlaIglesiaCatólicaytraerunacopiadesuactamatrimonial).

╀ SiNOestanregistradosennuestraIglesia,lepedimosquetraiganun

cartadesuParroquiadandonospermisodebautizarasu/shijo/a

╀ Ysugerimosunadonacionde$50.

Baptismal Preparation Twoclasses,forbothparentsandgodparents,willbeheldonTuesday April 17th, 6:30-8:30pm,intheparishCenter. Acopyofthechild’sbirthcertiBicateisrequired.Afterattendingclass,contactMeriPrice,parishofBice360.794.8945ext.13,toscheduleyourchild’sbaptism.

Baptismal Dates ╀ Fechas de Bautizos

╀ MarchNOBAPTISMS-MarzoNOBAUTIZOS

╀ April-Abril7&28at11am

╀ May-Mayo12at10am&May26at11am

╀ June-Junio23at11am

╀ July-Julio14&28at11am

╀ August-Agosto11@11am

╀ September-Septiembre1&22at11am

╀ October-Octubre6at11am

╀ November-Noviembre10&24at11am

╀ DecmeberNOBAPTISMS-DecemberNOBAUTIZOS

First Sacrament Class TheimmediatepreparationforthecelebrationofFirstSacramentsisdonewithinthefamilyhome,withongoingsupportfromtheparishstaffandparishcatechists.Parentsofsecondgraders(andolderchildrenwhohavenotreceivedtheSacramentmustattendayearofclassesthatwillassisttheminpreparingtheirchildrenforFirstHolyCommunion.TextbookswillberequiredtobeBinisheduponcompletionofthisclass.AccordingtoArchdiocesanguidelines,childrenpreparingtocelebratetheirFirstSacramentsmustbeenrolledineitheraCatholicschoolortheparish’sreligiouseducation,GenerationsofFaithbothduringtheyearofpreparationaswellastheyearimmediatelypriortopreparation.Ifyouhaveanymorequestionspleaseemailmprice@stmaryvalley.org

Confirmation Ifyouhaveastudentthatturns16yearsoldonorbeforeApril15,2018he/sheiseligibletobegintheirConBirmationpreparation.WhybeconBirmed?Contrarytohowit’scommonlyunderstood,ConBirmationisnotmeantasanadultafBirmationofone’sfaith.InsteaditisacompletionofwhatGodbeganatone’sBaptism-bybeingsealedinthefullnessoftheHolySpirit-thewaybywhichonebecomesafully-initiatedCatholic.Thisisawonderfulbeginningtoyouradultfaithjourney!TheseclassesareagreatopportunityforyoutobecomeclosertoJesusandbestrengthenedbytheHolySpirit.Pleaseusethelightblue2017-2018GenerationsofFaithregistrationformslocatedinallthreevestibules.FormoreinformationonSacramentpreparationpleasevisitourparishwebsite,http://www.stmaryvalley.organdclickonSacramentsorcontactMeriPricemprice@stmaryvalley.org

Becoming a Catholic: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults RCIA(RiteofChristianInitiationofAdults)istheprocessbywhichnon-CatholicsentertheCatholicFaith.TobecomeaCatholic,onemustunderstandtheteachingsoftheChurch,believeinthoseteachings,andbeabaptizedCatholic.St.MaryoftheValley’sRCIAclassesbeginWednesday,November8,2017.IfyouareinterestedinbecomingaCatholicpleasecontactFr.Bloom360-794-8945X12

Would You Consider Being A Sponsor? WecontinuetohavemanynewinquirerscomingtoparticipateinourChristianInitiationprocesstolearnmoreabouttheCatholicChurch(RCIA).WeneedSt.MaryoftheValleyparishionerstobecompanionswithournewinquirerstohelpwelcomethemtoourcommunity.Alltrainingandsupportwillbeprovidedandthetimecommitmentisreasonable.Therewardsaremany,includingrenewalandupdateofyourfaithandkudosinheaven.Ifinterestedorformoreinformation,pleasecontactFatherBloom.

Generations of Faith: Prayer and Spirituality 2017-2018 3/21 Praying Through the Triduum 4/25TheRosary/MarianPrayers

Sacraments ╀ Sacramentos

Of=ice Open 10am-4pm TUESDAY-THURSDAY

Clases con las Hermanas Religiosas de Seattle MARZO 9 @5-7 PM

Jesus,PandeVidaGrupo de Oración

Todoslosviernesalas7PM,Adoración,aprendizaje,crecimientoEspiritualenfamilia!

Esta Semana en nuestra Parroquia

THURSDAY, MARCH 8

9amDailyMassMissionaryDisciples,Sp.Int.&MaryV.

7pmcatecismo-Allrooms&hall

ConBirmation/ParentClassesChurch,conferenceRoom,Fam.Room

9pmSVdPMeeting-Conference

FRIDAY, MARCH 9

9amWordandCommunion

VocationstoPriesthood,Sp.Int.

5pm-7pmensenanzaLiturgica-Rm8

6pmStationsoftheCross(inchurch)

7pm-PrayerGroup(inparishhall)

SATURDAY, MARCH 10

Marriage Blessing Weekend

Catholic Relief Services

8am-12pmSpanishBaptismClassHall&Kitchen

4pm-4:45pmConfessions

5pmMass

6pm-8amEucharisticAdorationinChapel-AdoracionEucaristicaenlaCapilla

SUNDAY, MARCH 11 DAYLIGHT Saving time St. Eulogius of Cordoba Catholic Relief Services

Second Scrutiny - Segundo Escrutinio

7:55am-8amBenediction(toconclude14hoursofEucharisticAdoration)

8:45am-9:15amConfessions/Confesiones

9:30amMass

10:30am-KofCBreakfast

11:15amMisaenEspanol

“Jesús te llama” Practica del coro,

miércoles @ 7 PM en la Iglesia

Si quiere llevarse a la Virgen peregrina a su casa por una semana este es el momento de apun-tarse. No lo piense más y no lo posponga para otra ocasión, ella también quiere visitar su hogar!!!

Rincón de Raquel Sanar las Heridas del Aborto Provocado "Nunca te alejas de nosotros, aun cuando nosotros sí tengamos dificultad en regresar a Ti. Venga Señor, despiértanos y llámanos. Apodérate de nosotros. Se nuestro fuego y nuestra dulzura. Ayúdanos a amar. Ayúdanos a correr."-San Agusn ¿Ha sen�do a veces que Dios le ha abandonado? ¿O es que es demasiado para usted el pensar en reconciliarse con Él? ¡Permítale a Dios que haga la parte di#cil! ¡Él está listo y anhela abrazarla nuevamente! Venga con nosotros a un Re�ro del Viñedo de Raquel™. El re�ro en español se llevará a cabo: Se le avisará (Por favor, llame para la fecha y mas información.) 206.450.7814 deje un mensaje, lo mantendremos confidencial

¡Con amor eterno te he amado!

Bautismo

Una copia del Acta de Nacimiento del niño/a.

Los Papas y Padrinos deben de tomar las clases Pre-Bautismales. (Pueden tomar las clases en otra Iglesia solo traiga un carta de esa Iglesia confirmando que tomaron las clases.) La clase es gratis. Si llega más de ***10 min. tarde tendrá que tomar la clase en otra ocasión***. La clase no es efectiva para aquellos que deseen servir como padrinos y NO estén casados a la Iglesia CATÓLICA.

Próximas CLASES : Marzo 10, Junio 16, Septiembre 8 de 8AM a 12 PM (con su Biblia Católica y no niños)

Los Padrinos deben de ser bautizados Católicos y practicando la Fe (las parejas, deben de estar casados por la Iglesia Católica y traer una copia de su acta matrimonial).

La vestimenta del bautizado debe ser BLANCA

Sugerimos una donación de $50.

Para más información 360.794.8945 ext. 11 (Martes, Miércoles, Jueves 10 AM –4 PM)

Sábado, Marzo 24 (11 am- 1:30 pm)

Celebrando a las Mujeres Mujeres de Santa Maria Del Valle por favor acompáñenos, nos reuniremos para conocernos unas a otras. Por favor traiga un guisado, platillo, ensalada, bocadillo, o postre para compartir. Las bebidas serán proveídas. Esperamos verlas ahí, compartiendo una almuerzo, y socializando en el Salón Parroquial.

¡RegistreasuadolescenteparaelJuniorHighRally!JuniorHighRallyesundíadiseñadoparacelebrarlajuventudcatólica(enlosgrados6-9)ytodoloqueaportanalaIglesia.Másde600jóvenesdeWa-shington,OregónyCanadásereuniránparaundíainteractivoenelqueten-dráslaoportunidaddeconocergentenueva,escucharcharlasqueprofundi-zaránsufeyserinvitadosaparticiparendiversasactividadesinteractivasconelcierredeldíaconmisa!EstaConferenciasellevaraacaboMarzo10enForestRidgeEscueladelSagradoCorazón,BellevueParamásinformacióncontacteaAbbyenlao9icinadelaparroquia

ORACIONDELAESPOSA

Senor,ayudameaserunabuenaesposa.Reconozcoquesintuayudanotengoloquesenecesitaparaserlo.Tomamiegoısmo,impaciencia,eirritabilidadyconvierteloenbondad,pacienciayeldeseodesoportar.Hazqueseaparamiesposounabuenacompanera,unabuenaamigayunbuenapoyo.Ayudameahacerdenuestrohogarunlugartranquilo,seguro,dondeseencuentreeldescanso,yestesiempreabundantementellenodeamor.Ensenameacuidardemimismayamantenermeatractivaparaelyparamımismoamorpropio.Ayudameahaceraunladocualquierdolor,molestiaodecepcionquesientayqueloperdonecompletamentesinmiraratras,delamismaformaquetulohacesHazmeuninstru-mentodereconciliacion,pazysanacionenmimatrimonio.Permitequenoscomuniquemosbienyquecadadıaestemosmasunidos.Ayudameaaceptarlotalcomoesynotratardecambiarlo.Reconozcoqueenalgunosaspectosnuncacambiara,poreso,dejoentusmanoscualquiercambioquesenecesitehacer.Ensenameaorarpormiesposoyhazquemisoracionesseanunverdaderomensajedeamoryunasinceraplegaria.Dondeelamorhayamuerto,creaunnuevoamorentrenosotros.Hazdenosotrosunverdaderoequipoquenobusquemosvidasseparadasoindependientes;quetrabajemosjuntossinfijarnosennuestrasfaltasydebilidadessinoporelbienestardeestematrimonio.OroparaquenuestrocompromisohaciaTiyhacianosotroscrezcafuertecadadıa.PermıtelequesealacabezadelhogarsiguiendoTuejemplo,yamimuestramecomoapoyarloyrespetarlo.Ayudameaentendersussuenosyaverlascosasdesdesuperspectivaparapodercomprenderlo.Revelameloqueeldeseaynecesitaymuestramelosproblemaspotencialesantesdequeestossucedan.Senor,hazmeunanuevapersona.Dameunaperspectivafrescayunarelacionrenovadaconelhombrequemehasdado.Ayudameaverloconnuevosojos,nuevoamorynuevaaceptacion.MadreMariaintercedepormıparaquesigaTuejemployparaqueamecomotulohaces,quetumantopreciosocubranuestroamoryloprotejasiempre.

Senortomalasbuenasintencionesdemicorazon,puesdeseoamarsinlımitesycontotalhonestidadalhombrequellamomicompanero,queelverdaderoamorquevienedeTimepermitaamarlosincera-mentesindejarmeenganarporlafalsapropagandadeloqueelmundodicequeesamor.QuieroamarlodetalmaneraqueganeelcieloyquedespuesdeestavidaundıanospermitasreunirnosentuGloriaparatodalaeternidad.TE LO PIDO EN NOMBRE DE JESUCRISTO NUESTRO SEÑOR, AMEN.

Catholic Adult Small Faith Sharing SmallfaithsharinggroupsmeetinhomesordesignatedareasweeklyormonthlytoprayandreBlectonscriptureanditsapplicationtodailylife.Thisiswonderfultimetojoinagrouporstartagroup.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactMeriPriceorjointhismonth’sFaithSharingGroup,Tuesday,April3,2018at11aminRoom8.

Ascend Leadership RetreatAugust7-10,2018ArchbishopBrunettRetreatCenterDesignedforyouthenteringgrades9-12,thisretreatencouragesyoungleaderstoidentifyandstrengthen

theirGod-givengiftsforservantleadershipinCatholicparishesandschools.ThisdynamicweekwillofferopportunitiesforalltogrowintheirrelationshipwithGod,bestrengthenedasdisciplesofChrist,andexperiencethelargerfaithcommunityfromaroundthearchdioceseandsomuchmore!CanyousponsoroneofSt.MaryoftheValley’shighschoolyouthforAscendLeadershipRetreat?AscendLeadershipRetreatis$250peryouthandsponsorshipisgreatlyappreciated.Pleaseletusknowthenameofayouthinourparishthatyouwouldliketosponsor.RegistrationopensinApril.

"SPOKEN" March 10, 2018

Haveyoueverfeltlikeyouarealonewithoutclosefriendsaroundyou?Haveyouhadthefeelingthatyouwanttohearthatvoicethatwillhelpyoumakesensewithallthatisgoingoninyourlife?AtFireFallwewillexperiencethatvoiceandfriendshipasweexplorehowGodnotonlyspeaksTOus,butalsospeaksFORusthroughHisson,JesusChrist.HIGHSCHOOLYOUTH,JOINUSFORADAYTHATWILLBRINGUSCOMFORTINOURBRO-

KENNESS,BRINGUSPEACETHROUGHHEALING,ANDBRINGUSJOYTHROUGHCELEBRATION.WHEN:Saturday,March10,2018,9:00am-8:30pmWHERE:St.MichaelParish,WestsideChapel,OlympiaWAREGISTRATIONINFO:Costis$25perperson,whichincludeslunchanddinner.Registrationformsareinallthreevestibules.

Steubenville Registration has Opened Steubenvilleisahigh-energyyouthconferencewherethousandsofteensareinvitedtoencounterJesusChristthroughdynamicspeakers,engagingmusic,theSacraments,smallgroupdiscussions,andfellowshipwithotherteens.Thisyear’sconferenceisJuly27th-29th.Besuretovisithttp://site.steubenvilleconferences.comtoregisteryourhighschoolteen.

Date Ideas for Married Couples Althoughhavingaweeklydatemayseemlikeano-brainer,manycouples’goodintentionsquicklygetputofftosomefuturetime,whenlifeisnotsobusyorthere’smoremoney.PrettysoonthekidsaregrownandcouplesBindthey’vegrownapart.Makeacommitmenttoaweeklydate.Itdoesn’thavetoalwaysbeonthesamenight,butit’shelpfultopencilinonenighteachweekonyourcalendars;youcanalwayschangethenightifaconBlictcomesup.Belowaresomeideasthatgobeyondtheusualdinnerandamovie.Manyinvolvelittleornocost.Notalldateshavetoinvolvegoingout,butifyouhaveyoungchildren,gettingabreakfromthekidsisastressreleaseinitself.Gettingababysitter,however,canbeaburden.Alternatewhogetsthesitteranddevelopapoolofsitters.Outdoorsy dates

╀ Waterandmoonlightcanberomantic.Istherealake,ariver,afountainnearyourhome?Takeawalkalongabodyofwateratnight.Pauseandgazeat

thelightshimmeringonthewater.Dreamandimaginetogether.

╀ Dosomethingsillythatremindsyouofyourchildhood.Climbatreetogether,catchlightningbugs,orfeedsomeducks.

╀ Tryanoldfashionedpicnicinasecludedspot.Layoutatablecloth,somesnacksorameal.Somewinemightbeanicetouch.Perhapsreadsomero-

manticpoetrytoeachother.Itneednotbeoriginal,justsomethingyoutooktheefforttoBind.

╀ Takeanearlymorningoreveningbikeridetogether.Exploreyourneighborhoodorthecountryside.Stopataquaintcafeforbreakfastorgetanice

creamconeorothertreatalongtheway.Infactstopwheneveryoufeeltheurge.It’snotarace,justatimetodiscovertogether.

╀ Iftentcampingisanewexperienceforyou,tryit,youmightlikeit.Borrowatent,sleepingbags,andsomeadvicefromaveterancamperandspenda

nightinthewoods–oratleastabackyard.Snuggle,tellghoststories,androastmarshmallows.

╀ DuringtheFall,Bindacornmazeandwanderthroughit.Nighttimeisthemostfun.Gettinglostispartoftheadventure.Ponderhowyourexperience

maymimictimesinyourlifetogetherwhenyoufeltlost,foundeachother,orfoundyourwaythroughadifBicultytogether.Nocornmazesinyourarea?Searchoutalabyrinth.Manyretreatcentershavethem.

Tens of Thousands of Marriages Helped Isyourmarriageintrouble?Areyouconsideringseparationordivorce?Areyoulosinghope?Thereishope–it’scalledRetrouvaille(pronouncedretro-vı).Retrouvaillecanbringreconciliationandhealingtoseeminglyhopelessmarriages.Youarenotalone.ForconBidentialinformationabout,ortoregisterforourupcomingprogrambeginningMarch16-18,2018call206-706-2608orvisitourwebsiteatwww.HelpOurMarriage.com.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter “Andhopedoesnotdisappoint,becausetheloveofGodhasbeenpouredoutintoourheartsthroughtheHolySpiritwhohasbeengiventous.”LettheHolySpiritacknowledgeandincreaseourloveforourspouseswhileweparticipateinaWorld-wideMarriageEncounter(WWME)weekendattheSheratonHotel,BellevueisMay18-20,2018.Applyatwww.wwme.org.Moreinformationat206-772-2344

United Youth Group OurnextUnitedYouthGroupGatheringwillbeonFebruary26that7pm.

Grupo de Adolescentes NuestroproximoreuniondelGrupodeAdolescentesserael26deFebreroalas7pm.

ST.MARYOFTHEVALLEY WWW.STMARYVALLEY.ORG

CONFESION

FirstFridays(PrimerosViernes):7:00PMSaturday(Sabado):

Sunday(Domingo):

Orbyappointmentwiththepriest.

Oporcitaconelsacerdote.

Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for March 2018 Formation in Spiritual Discernment ThattheChurchmayappreciatetheurgencyofformationinspiritualdiscernment,bothonthepersonalandcommunitarianlevels.

SVdeP Reverence for the poor (Rule 1.8) "Vincentiansendeavortoestablishrelationshipsbasedontrustandfriendship.Consciousoftheirownfrailtyandweakness,theirheartsbeatwiththeheartbeatofthepoor.Theydonotjudgethosetheyserve.Rather,theyseektounderstandthemastheywouldabrotherorsis-ter." ThisweekIhadtworequestsforhelpwithrent.Bothrequestscamefrompeoplewhowereunemployedandhadn'tbeguntoreceiveunemploymentchecks.Ilistenedtothem,helpedthemunderstandtheresourcesthatwereavailableandtalkedtothemabouttheirchoices.Becausewelistenandtrytounderstand,inbothcaseswefoundabetterwaytomeettheirneeds.Bothpeopledecidedthathelpwithavoucherforatankofgaswouldbebetter.Iletthemknowthattheycouldstillcallandgetmorehelpiftheyneededit. ╀ Pleaseconsiderjoiningatoneofournextmeetings,March8and22.

ContactTraciAdams360-794-4765ifyouareinterestedinjoiningusforameeting.

╀ SVdPforAssistance425-355-3504

Junior High Rally MarkyourcalendarsforMarch10,2018

Location:ForestRidgeSchooloftheSacredHeart,Bellevue

SignUpfortheJuniorHighRally!!!Registeronlinehttp://www.oyyae.org/rallyEarlyregistrationincludesaTshirtBesuretoRegisterbyFebruary26th.JuniorHighRallyisadaydesignedtocelebrateCatholicyouth(ingrades6-9)andalltheybringtotheChurch.Over600+youthfromWashington,OregonandCanadawillcometogetherforaninterac-tivedaywhereyouwillhavetheopportunitytomeetnewpeople,listentotalksthatwilldeepentheirfaith,andbeinvitedtopartici-pateinvariousinteractiveactivitieswiththedayclosingwithMass!FormoreinformationorquestionscontactAbbyJacoboattheparishofBice.10demarzode2018

Ubicación:ForestRidgeEscueladelSagradoCorazón,Bellevue

¡RegıstreseparaelJuniorHighRally!Regıstreseenlıneahttp://www.oyyae.org/rallyLainscripcionanticipadaincluyeunacamisetaAseguresederegistrarseantesdel26defebrero.JuniorHighRallyesundıadisenadoparacelebrarlajuventudcatoli-ca(enlosgrados6-9)ytodoloqueaportanalaIglesia.Masde600jovenesdeWashington,OregonyCanadasereuniranparaundıainteractivoenelquetendraslaoportunidaddeconocergentenueva,escucharcharlasqueprofundizaransufeyserinvitadosaparticiparendiversasactividadesinteractivasconelcierredeldıaconmisa!ParamasinformacionopreguntascontacteaAbbyJacoboenlaoBicinadelaparroquia.

Intenciones de Oración del Papa Francisco Enero 2018

Evangelización: Minorías religiosas en Asia

Paraqueloscristianosyotrasminorıasreligiosasdelospaısesasiaticospuedanpracticarsufeconplenalibertad.

San Vicente de Paul Reverencia por los pobres (Regla 1.8) "LosvicentinosseesfuerzanporestablecerrelacionesbasadasenlaconBianzaylaamistad.Conscientesdesupropiafragilidadydebilidad,suscorazonespalpitanconloslatidosdelcorazondelospobres.Nojuzganaaquellosaquienessirven,sinoquebuscan

entenderloscomoloharıanconunhermano.ohermana".Estasemanatuvedossolicitudesdeayudaconelalquiler.Ambassolicitudesprovenıandepersonasqueestabandesempleadasyquenohabıancomenza-doarecibirloschequesdedesempleo.Losescuche,losayudeacomprenderlosrecursosqueestabandisponiblesyleshablesobresuselecciones.Comoescuchamosytratamosdecomprender,enamboscasosencontramosunamejormaneradesatisfacersusnecesidades.Ambaspersonasdecidieronquelaayudaconuncuponparauntanquedegasolinaserıamejor.Leshicesaberqueaunpodıanllamaryobtenermasayudasilonecesitaban.

╀ Porfavor,considereunirseaunadenuestrasproximasreuniones,8y

22deMarzo.ComunıqueseconTraciAdams360-794-4765.

╀ ParaasistenciadeSVdeP425-355-3504

Embracing SMV Women Parishioners’ Potluck and Social March 24, 2018 WomenofSMVpleasejoinusSaturday,March24,11:00a.m.–1:30p.m.aswecometogethertogettoknowoneanotherwithaPotluckandSocialintheParishHall.Bringamaindish,salad,appetizer,ordesserttoshare.Coffee,tea,juiceandwaterwillbeprovided.WewillhaveashortpresentationinEnglishandSpanish.Welookforwardtoseeingyouthere,sharingamealandsocializing.PleaseRSVPbyMonday,February26th,bysigningupononeoftheclipboardslocatedintheChurchorbycontactingCecileSparling(425-308-3790)orAnaDelgado(425-224-9016)orbyemail(cecilesparling@gmail.com).

Knights of Columbus OnbehalfoftheKnightsofColumbus,wewouldliketothankalloftheparishionersofSt.MaryoftheValleyandtheMonroecommunityfortheirsupport.Weareheretoservebutwecouldnotdoourworkwithoutallofyou.PleaseseeourscheduleofeventsforMarch2018.

╀ March11:KnightsofColumbusbreakfastfeaturing

omelettes,hashbrownsandsausages.ThisbreakfastwillhelppayformemorialsforSisterBarbaratobedisplayedatSt.MaryoftheValley.

╀ March13:KnightsofColumbusbusinessmeeting.

╀ March27:KnightsofColumbussocialmeetingandOpenHouse.Allare

welcometoattend.VivatJesus,MichaelFlournoy

ST.MARYOFTHEVALLEY WWW.STMARYVALLEY.ORG

CONFESION ╀ CONFESIONES

FirstFridays(PrimerosViernes):7:00PM Saturday(Sabado): 4:15PM

Sunday(Domingo): 8:45AM

Orbyappointmentwiththepriest.

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-Liturgiadela

PalabrayComunion):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.