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HOLY
ROSARY
PARISH
630 7th Ave. N.
P O Box 206
Edmonds, WA 98020
Parish Phone:
425-778-3122
Parish E-mail:
parishmail
@holyrosaryedmonds.org
Fax:
425-672-4909
Website:
www.holyrosaryedmonds.org
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School Phone:
425-778-3197
School E-mail:
info@holyrosary
edmonds.org
Fax:
425-771-8144
Website:
www.hrsedmonds.org
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Mass Schedule:
Sunday:
7:30, 9 & 11 AM
Monday-Friday: 8 AM
Saturday: 8 AM
Communion Service
Saturday Vigil: 5 PM
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Confessions:
Saturday:
3:30-4:30 PM
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The Catholic Cemetery
serving Holy Rosary is
Holyrood Cemetery.
206-363-8404
“The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone.”
April 26, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Dear Parishioners:
Let me begin by extending a warm welcome to all our visitors this
weekend for First Communion. Last Friday, we had Grandparents’
Day for the school children. In receiving first communion, the children become
more a part of the church community. I pray and hope that each of them will
remain close to Christ and receive Him into their lives on a regular basis.
This weekend is also celebrated as Good Shepherd Sunday throughout the Church
because of the gospel reading where Jesus declares: “I am the good shepherd.”
Today, we do not take much notice of a shepherd. In the ancient world and still in
parts of the world today, shepherds are important people in the community. In
Israel, a good shepherd would tend the flock. The flock provided meat for the
community as well as milk and skins for clothes. If the shepherd did not pay attention to the flock, the community could lose all the animals. Pope Francis, when he
became pope, said priests should be good shepherds and get the smell of sheep on
their hands.
Today, we, as a church, use this opportunity to pray that many will consider
a vocation. Sad to say, our Archdiocese has no ordinations this year; yet we
continue to lose priests, either through exhaustion, illness or premature death. We
have about 176 parishes with fewer and fewer priests today. You can have others
manage the parish, but you still need priests for the sacramental services. The
Archdiocese of Seattle is cutting the number of masses in parishes, and asking
priests to cover two parishes. A priest, to be effective, should always focus his
energies on getting to know his people. It is hard if you are going between two or
three churches. A priest ends up being a caretaker.
This weekend also marks the beginning of the Annual Catholic Appeal. This
year’s goal is $180,000. When the goal was first announced, I asked the
Archdiocese for a reduction since we still have the debt on the Pastoral Center.
The Archdiocese agreed to a $10,000 reduction. Your donation to the Annual
Catholic Appeal supports Archbishop Sartain and the many ministries that he
oversees, including education of seminarians. During the past year, the
Archbishop donated his two publications on Advent and Lent without charge to
the parish. He also presided over our 100th Anniversary celebration for the school
and returned for the Rite of Election. I know that you have many requests for
money. I would humbly ask that you give prayerful consideration for a donation to
this year’s drive. If the majority of parishioners do something, we can meet our
goal.
Thank you for your continued support of the parish and the church throughout the
Archdiocese of Seattle.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Rev. Kenneth Haydock, Pastor
CALENDAR
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Sunday, April 26, 2015
St. Pedro de San José Betancur
Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12; 1 John 3:1-2 ; John 10:11-18
• Coffee’nd hosted by First Grade families.
• Religious Ed. in the School, 9-11:15AM.
• Newcomers Roundtable in the Pastoral Center, Rm. 206, 10:10-11AM.
• Youth Mass at 11AM.
• High School Life Teen Night in the Pastoral Center Youth Room, 7-8:30PM.
• High School Open Gym, 8:30-9:30PM.
Monday, April 27, 2015
St. Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort
Acts of the Apostles 11:1-18; John 10:1-10
• 8 AM Mass
• Baptism Preparation Class (2nd session) in the Parish Office, 7-8:30PM.
• Jr. High Youth meet in the Youth Room, 7PM. Jr. High Open Gym 8-8:30PM.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
St. Peter Chanel
Acts of the Apostles 11:19-26; John 10:22-30
• 8 AM Mass
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
St. Catherine of Siena
Acts of the Apostles 12:24-13:5a; John 12:44-50
• 8 AM Mass
• Little Blessings group meets in the Youth Room, 9:30-11AM.
Pat Keough/Intentions
Virginia Tarp/RIP
Loreto Limtiaco Alvarex/RIP
Thursday, April 30, 2015
St. Pius V
Lorrie Schlanser/RIP
Acts of the Apostles 13:13-25; John 13:16-20
• 8 AM Mass
• History of the Roman Empire class meets in Pastor’s Conference Room, 1-3PM.
• Health Ministry: Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease, Pastoral Center, 2-4PM.
• Traditional Choir rehearsal in the church, 6:30-7:30PM.
• Contemporary Choir rehearsal in the church, 7:30-9:15PM.
Friday, May 1, 2015
St. Joseph the Worker
Acts of the Apostles 13:26-33; John 14:1-6
• 8 AM Mass followed by Exposition.
• Women’s Association meets in Pastoral Center, Rm. 206, 8:30AM.
• 9 AM School Mass
• Funeral for Adeline Eggerling in the church, 12 Noon.
• Exposition ends at 3:30PM.
Kerry McDonnell/Intentions
Saturday, May 2, 2015
St. Athanasius
Acts of the Apostles 13:44-52; John 14:7-14
• 8 AM Communion Service
• Celebration of Marriage at 5PM mass; Reception follows in the Pastoral Center.
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Sts. Philip and James
Acts of the Apostles 9:26-31; 1 John 3:18-24 ; John 15:1-8.
• Coffee’nd hosted by Second Grade families.
• Mission Carnival in the School Hall, 10-11AM.
• Baptisms at 11 AM mass.
• Youth Choir practice in the Youth Room, 10-11AM.
• High School Life Teen Night in the Pastoral Center Youth Room, 7-8:30PM.
• High School Open Gym, 8:30-9:30PM.
FAITH FORMATION
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This Week’s Stewardship Note Today is the Fourth Sunday of Easter! Alleluia! Alleluia!
“So there will be one flock, one shepherd.”
Jesus, John 10: 16c
Holy Rosary Stewardship Prayer
Dear Lord God,
You alone are the source
of every good gift
and the mystery of
each human life.
We thank you for your creation
And for your tender, faithful
love.
Fill our minds with the Gospel
of your son Jesus
and fill our hearts with his
compassion.
Send your Spirit to grant
us wisdom,
that our gratitude may bind us
together into a community of
faith
and a caring people.
Give us the courage to express
our gratitude first
as we discern how
to be good stewards of
the gifts entrusted to us
that we may do the work
for your Kingdom.
In your son’s name
we pray, Amen!
Jesus has cured the man born blind and has just told a group of
Pharisees that they are the blind ones, when he declares that he is the
Good Shepherd, and the Good Shepherd of not only the Jews but of
all the world! This is what we celebrate at our Annual Multicultural
Mass and Lunch, which will be May 31st this year. Save the date!
We will be celebrating the cultures of Asia. If your cultural heritage
comes from Korea, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, India or other
Asian cultures, and you would like to help organize the event, please
email or call me.
Newcomers are invited to our Newcomers Roundtable this weekend!
You will get to meet and ask questions of ministers from a variety
of ministries. We will meet in Room 206 on the upper level of the
Pastoral Center at 10:10 after 9AM mass this Sunday.
The Annual Catholic Appeal has begun! Our goal this year is
$180,000. This appeal supports the Church in Western Washington
by supporting the benefits of all church employees, the administration
of Catholic schools, the recruitment , retirement and health care of
diocesan priests, CYO camps and athletics and much, much more!
Any gifts received over our goal will come back to the parish. Father
dedicated the 2014 rebate to replacing the bleachers in the gym.
Because we are still $20,000 short, this year’s rebate will also go to
that project. Those bleachers are now 34 years old. New ones will
have places for wheel chairs and will have handrails. They will also
have motors to extend and retract the bleachers. Please support the
Appeal and let’s get new bleachers!
I am looking for help with stewardship efforts, in particular, photographers, writers, and those adept at social media marketing.
John Russell, Pastoral Associate for Stewardship
and Information Technology
johnr@holyrosaryedmonds.org
(425) 977-4545
ADULT FAITH FORMATION: The Pray Always Group meets again Tuesday, May 5th at 9AM and again at
6:30PM. We’ll pray, have a chance to tell our stories, and learn a little. Our teaching will be on the effects of prayer
to move us from observer to disciple and from disciple to witness.
The Bible study, Psalms: The School of Prayer will continue with session #3 on May 7th. As in the past there will
be two sessions on Thursdays at 9AM and 6:30PM. The Psalms has been the school of prayer for countless saints,
religious communities, and individual Christians. Let it help shape your prayer life as well.
We welcomed one Marriage Mentor couple at the Ministry Fair but could use more. If you’re in a happy marriage
and were to volunteer, your help would be appreciated. The mentoring workbooks and video are excellent and easy
to use. Plus, I’ll see that you have a good orientation to the process so you can feel confident when you work with a
couple. If you feel called in your heart to this ministry to model Christian marriage to an engaged couple, contact
me at 425-977-4549 or at rayb@holyrosaryedmonds.org.
~Deacon Ray
FAITH FORMATION
MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE
Daily Prayer This Week
The Sacrament of Matrimony is a
very special sign of the activity of Jesus
in our midst. We know that our
sacramental couples make a unique
contribution to the well-being of our
parish. Each of us has a stake in fostering the love and growth of our couples. So, we ask
that everyone: married couples, children, teens,
divorced, widowed, those who have never
married, pray for all married couples that they
remain strong in their vows and commitment
to each other, to our Lord Jesus and to our faith
community.
This is can be a powerful week for entering into how
available Jesus is for us. He promises to be with us,
to make us one with him, even to make his home in
us. He promises to keep us safe and to bring us to
our true home to be with him forever. The opportunity we have this week is to accept this offer of
deepening our relationship with our Lord. We accept
it if we let his availability to us, seep more and more
deeply into our consciousness each day. We do this
by beginning each day focusing our first thoughts of
the day in a simple recognition that we are not
alone: “Thank you for this day, Lord. I know you
want to stay close to me, to guide me and support
me today. I need some real strength and courage to
face some of the challenges of this day. Help me to
keep connecting with you throughout this day, to
remember your presence and love.” This 20 second
prayer will open our day to a Lord who invites us
surrender our troubles to him.
At various times of the day - especially when we
approach a particularly challenging responsibility, or
an occasion or situation in which we habitually lose
our peace or give in to temptation - we can be renewed by another 20 second prayer. Each time we
turn to the Lord, our “moment of connection” can
become more specific, more intimate, and more
confident. If we find ourselves sidetracked and
distracted all day, or for several days, it is easy to
get right back on track by pausing, while doing
almost anything, and asking our Lord to remind us
of his constant presence. We will quickly return to a
sense that Jesus knows us, understands us, and
wants to be with us in whatever troubles our hearts.
And, each night, when we give thanks to our Lord
for his fidelity to us throughout the day, we will be
given the grace to know, again, that we are never
alone.
...from the “Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer”,
www.creighton.edu/collaborativeMinistry/online.htm
Edmonds Mobile Clinic is at the Edmonds Methodist Church parking lot every Tuesday for adult
patients (non-emergency), who don’t have medical
insurance. Call 425-298-3774 for an appointment or
questions. (A $10 donation is requested but not
required.)
Easter is here and Spring has arrived.
The trees are blooming, the grass and
air are fresh. New life is all around. If
you want to bring new life to your
marriage, then apply to the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Experience
the joy of a Weekend either at LaQuinta Inn and
Suites in Tacoma, WA, on May 1–3, 2015 or at
Sheraton Bellevue Hotel, Bellevue, WA, May 29–
31, 2015. Experience the growth in your marriage
like the new life growing all around you. For more
information call our application couples (Tacoma
253-582-0239 or Bellevue 206-772-2344). To
apply on line or for more information, visit
www.wwme.org.
Rachel’s Corner
Hope and Healing After Abortion
“If we open the shutters in the morning, the light will
pour in. We do not need to beseech it to pour in. It will
pour in if we let it. It is so with the peace of God. It
will rule in our hearts if only we will let it in.”
-Amy Carmichael, Edges of His Ways
God is inviting you to open the shutters of your
heart so He can pour His peace and light into your
life. Come on a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat™
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat™
May 29-31, 2015
Call Valerie: 1-800-822-HOPE (4673)
You are loved with an everlasting Love!
Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services.
RICE BOWLS: If you have not turned in your
RICE BOWL, please bring it to the office or give it
to one of the ushers at mass. You will receive credit
for your donation if you have your name on the box.
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FAITH IN ACTION
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PRAYER SUPPORT...Please remember in your prayers the following who are ill: Doreen Crow, Cindy French,
Raymond Jerrel, Theresa Kaufman, Victoria Cardenas, Keene Landry, Nancy Gilbertson, Richard Horan, The
Owen Family, Riley Bench, Thomas Dye, Kim Menzer, Matt Buley, Roberta Buchter, Sarah Zech, Rochelle
Pautzke, Wyatt Chin, Marty Spadafora, Frank and Valerie Rocco, Simone Fortin, Bridget English, Kevin Fraley,
Beverly Mackey, Kristi Petosa, Josie Smith, Dieter Zajaczkowski, Edith Pederson, Edna Lemeshko, Elaine
McNamara, Joseph Zampardo, Christle Brukner, Dora Romero, David Hollcraft, Angie Zamberlin, Leonard Soldo,
Carol Parrott, Bob Ervin, Christy Heymann, Rick West, Ronald Haskins, Dick Crooks, Tom Grabicki, Claire
Henderson, Bill Rees, Rita Ritchie, Ethel Moons, John Hertel, John McAlerney, Christine Vezetinski, Connie
Emry, John Kelly, Darnel Bowers, Gil Martelino, Ron Hammill, Chris Floeting, Pat Marick, Diane Carney,
Michael Serwold, Brida Lang, Dolores Murphy, Tom Etkin, Lucille Gerety and Toni Geveshausen.
Please keep them in your prayers and also, those who have passed away, especially Adeline Eggerling, Dennis
Meehan and Mary-Josephine Hulka.
In order to keep this list current we ask that you check in at least every couple of months. If we don’t hear from
you, and have no current information, you may be dropped. We are always happy to reinstate you if the need is
still present. Call Eileen Niven at 425-778-3122. If you wish to add someone to the list, please email or call Eileen
at the Parish Office.
Prayers of the Faithful
If you add a name to the Prayers of the Faithful list spoken on the weekend, please fill in their name, etc. in the
“blue weekend add on” binder in the sacristy. We need the information for follow-up. Thank you!
Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Our Youth and Young Adult Website is updated! Please refer to it for information regarding many ministry
opportunities for 7th and 8th graders, high school students and young adults.
Life Nights for High School Teens...on Sundays, 7-8:30PM. We meet each Sunday night except for certain holiday weekends. A full calendar is published online on our parish website.
Open Gym time has changed to 8:30-9:30PM to make time for our Life Nights (7-8:30PM, with exceptions as
noted on the website).
High school teens are also encouraged to be members of our “Peer Team” a peer leader for our high school
group or a “Core Team” member for our 7th and 8th grade group. This kind of leadership involvement is a real plus
for college and job applications.
World Youth Day is on!!! We’re going to Krakow, Poland in July 2016 for an amazing experience!!! A link
to the Archdiocesan website including itinerary and cost is on our website. Contact me ASAP if you are interested
and for more information.
Thank-you and God Bless,
Angus
angusm@holyrosaryedmonds.org
425-778-3122 x225
GOSPEL OF JOHN: POSTPONED—One of the activities that I enjoy most is teaching. I had an opportunity to make several presentations in the RCIA program as well as offer an adult confirmation program.
However, my schedule is such now that I cannot complete the presentation of John’s Gospel and Letters. My
plan is to take up the Gospel of John in the fall. Stay tuned for more details.
~Father Haydock
BLEACHERS: We need to replace the bleachers in the gym, which are 35 years old. They no longer meet
code. If a person had an accident on them, we would have problems with our insurance. So far we have saved
$40,000 toward a $60,000 bill to replace them. If you would like to make a contribution toward the replacement of them, you may drop it off at the Parish Office. Please mark the envelope “Bleacher replacement”.
OUTREACH
St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank: The
need goes on. The SVDP food bank wish
list this week is for more cooking oil,
Hamburger Helper, Swiss Miss, tea,
pudding cups, and deodorant (men's &
women's). Thank you for your faithful
support & donations every week!
MISSION CARNIVAL NEEDS: Our annual
Mission Carnival is on May 3rd. We
need new or gently used stuffed animals
and small prizes. If you can contribute,
please bring items to the Pastoral Center
labeled “Mission Carnival.” Thank you!
The Women’s Association will meet
this Friday, May 1st, following the
8AM Mass. We will be signing up to
attend the Senior Center breakfast in
June. The meeting will take place in
Room 206. All ladies of the parish are welcome.
Religious Ed. Service Project: The Religious Ed.
students put together personal care kits for underprivileged families (many homeless) who come
to the St. Francis House in Seattle. We are
in need of toothbrushes, small toothpastes,
small deodorants, small soaps, shampoos
and lotions (unused only, please). Thank you!
FAMILY LIFE
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A Psychologist is available to treat concerns such as
depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and family problems. This service is offered for adults and children
of the community. If you need assistance, please call
Dr. Jeff Baird at 425-977-4534 to leave a message
(your call is confidential and will be returned within
24 hrs.)
Vacation Bible School 2015
June 29th-July 2nd
9AM-Noon
Mark your calendars for this
Summer’s VBS program.
Watch for more info soon!
Join us for an authentic Italian Dinner, Premium
Wine Tasting and Silent Auction (Adults Only,
Reservations Required). This is an
Italian dinner you don’t want to
miss! Premium Italian Wine Tastings
expertly matched to each course,
especially prepared by Chef Bruno
Girardi. Hosted by the Knights of
Columbus, Saturday, May 16th, 2015, 6PM in the
Pastoral Center. This event sells out every year, so
please get your tickets early! Tickets are on sale after
the weekend masses, or you may contact Steve Terry
at 206-849-7673 or spterry11@comcast.net to
reserve your place!
Altar Linens – We are in need of someone to do the washing of the altar linens for the month of July. Guidelines
for cleaning specifics will be provided. We could also use a couple of substitutes for this ministry, usually a week
at a time. The schedule is usually for one month of the year. Please let Colleen Lemeshko know @ 425-778-1322.
LAST RITES vs. VIATICUM: We still receive requests for last rites. People often wait until a person is about to
die before they call the parish. With a priest’s schedule today, it is hard to guarantee a priest will be available. The
church has changed its understanding of the sacrament. Instead of waiting until a person is about die, the church
encourages people to celebrate the sacrament while they are still alert and can participate in it. The church has
replaced “last rites” with viaticum, or last communion. Any Eucharistic minister can offer viaticum to a dying
person. However, sometimes at the end, people cannot swallow, so it would not be good to offer communion to
them. Please call the parish if someone is sick so we can schedule an anointing.
Parish Finance Council: I am looking for members, both men and women, for the Parish Finance Council. The
parish needs to raise about $4 million a year to make the budget, the debt service, and the mandated appeals such
as the Annual Catholic Appeal. The Council advises on the budget, prepares an annual report, and reviews capital
purchases. A background in accounting, financial planning or human resources is helpful to serve on the Council.
If you are interested, please contact Fr. Haydock.
SCHOOL NEWS
School News
April 25 and 26, 2015
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Our second graders are making
their first communion at the 5PM
Mass on Saturday, April 25th.
Free dress for April Birthdays is
on Monday, April 27th.
The speech tournament preliminaries are on
Tuesday, April 28th.
The speech tournament finals are on
Thursday, April 30th.
First Friday Mass is on May 1st at 9AM.
Around the Archdiocese
Fundraising Dance for World Youth Day
Trip: Saturday, May 2nd, 8-11PM at the St. Pius
X Gym. Admission: $10 with high school student
ID. Sponsored by St. Pius X Youth Ministry. Call
425-775-7545 for additional information.
HOW TO REACH US
PARISH STAFF: PHONE: 425-778-3122
REV. KENNETH HAYDOCK - PASTOR
khaydock@holyrosaryedmonds.org
no ext.
DEACON RAY BIERSBACH
ext.263
rayb@holyrosaryedmonds.org
JOHN RUSSELL —PASTORAL ASSOCIATE FOR
STEWARDSHIP & TECHNOLOGY.
johnr@holyrosaryedmonds.org
chriss@holyrosaryedmonds.org
ext. 257
EILEEN NIVEN - OUTREACH
eileenn@holyrosaryedmonds.org
ext. 223
DR. JEFF BAIRD - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
no e-mail-you may leave a confidential voice mail
ext. 226
PARISH NURSES
nurses@holyrosaryedmonds.org
MARY HUPF - RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
maryh@holyrosaryedmonds.org
ANGUS MCDONELL—YOUTH MINISTER
angusm@holyrosaryedmonds.org
Days of Contemplative Prayer - for Women and
Men, led by Kathleen Pruitt, CSJP and Kwan Wong,
Oblate OSB Cam. Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 9AM
- 12:00 noon If you are coming for the first time to
Contemplative Prayer, please arrive at 8:3AM for an
introduction.
susano@holyrosaryedmonds.org
Peace Days for Women, "The Road to Emmaus”
led by Sister Carmel Little, CSJP, Wednesday, May
20, 2015 from 9:30AM - 2PM. Bring a sack lunch,
coffee and tea provided.
garym@holyrosaryedmonds.org
Summer Retreat —“Living with the Mystery of
Passover”, presented by Fr. James Eblen, July 1017, 2015. at St. Mary-on-the-Lake Peace and Spirituality Center, 1663 Killarney Way, Bellevue, WA.
$300.00, includes lunch, dinner and coffee breaks.
For information/registration contact Linda Hanson,
425-467-5499 or email lhanson@csjp-olp.org.
ext. 258
CHRIS STRATTON - EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
SUSAN OLMOS - MUSIC DIRECTOR
Both sessions at St. Mary-on-the-Lake Chapel, 1663
Killarney Way, Bellevue, WA 98004 Sponsored by
the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Free-will offering.
To register or for more information contact Diane
Figaro at 425-635-3603 or e-mail peace@csjp-olp.org
We encourage you to carpool.
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BETH HUDSON - BOOKKEEPER
bethh@holyrosaryedmonds.org
ext. 249
ext. 225
ext. 281
ext. 227
COLLEEN LEMESHKO - PARISH SECRETARY
colleenl@holyrosaryedmonds.org
ext. 222
GARY MCCONAGHY - FACILITIES MANAGER
ext.245
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY-FRIDAY
8:30 AM TO 4:30 PM.
THE ANSWERING SERVICE WILL RELAY
MESSAGES WHEN THE OFFICE IS CLOSED.
SCHOOL STAFF:
PHONE: 425-778-3197
SUE VENABLE - PRINCIPAL
susanv@holyrosaryedmonds.org
ext. 230
MICHELLE CIMAROLI - SCHOOL SECRETARY
michellec@holyrosaryedmonds.org
SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS
7:30AM TO 4PM MONDAY-FRIDAY
ext. 231
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SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION
INFANT BAPTISM - Parents attend two sessions to prepare to celebrate this sacrament. We encourage parents to
attend before the birth or adoption of their child. Baptisms are normally celebrated at a weekend liturgy on the
first weekend of the month. Next preparation sessions are on Monday evening, April 27th, 2015, (second
session) 7-8:30PM in the Parish Office. The next baptisms are on May 3rd at 11AM, June 6th at 5PM, July
5th at 11AM, August 1st at 5PM and September 6th at 11AM. Please call the Parish Office to register.
MARRIAGE - Couples wishing to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage should contact the parish at least 6
months prior to the desired date. Preparation for celebrating and living the sacrament is required.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK - is celebrated any time there is a serious illness or health crisis. Contact the parish
office to make arrangements. The sacrament is also celebrated periodically at a Sunday liturgy and on weekdays.
FUNERALS - Please contact the parish after a death, and before making arrangements with a funeral home.
CONFIRMATION - The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated yearly for those who are high school juniors or
seniors. Attendance at preparation sessions is required.
Adults who have not been confirmed may also celebrate the sacrament. Contact the Parish Office for
information about preparation.
FIRST RECONCILIATION/FIRST EUCHARIST - Children are prepared for these sacraments after completing a
year of remote preparation in either the school or religious education program. Parents attend preparation
sessions for each sacrament.
ADULT INITIATION - Adults who wish to join the Catholic Faith participate in sessions of the Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) Contact the parish for further information.
WE
CAN SERVE YOU BETTER IF YOU ARE A REGISTERED MEMBER OF HOLY ROSARY PARISH.
CALL US FOR A REGISTRATION FORM OR CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR AN ON LINE FORM.
PLEASE