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St Leo Church
A Jesuit Parish
710 South 13th Street
Tacoma, Washington 98405
November 9, 2014
The Dedication
of the Lateran Basilica
Phone: (253) 272-5136
Fax: (253) 272-6285
www.stleoparish.org
PASTORAL COUNCIL Chair: Brittany Henderson
Jacquie Armstrong
Eugena Buena-Douglas
Christie Flynn
Sarah Gallup-Stowell
Patrick Keely
Kevin Moore
Kathleen O’Connor
Susan Preciso
Dick Reed
Virginia Stowell
Artee Young
PARISH STAFF (& phone extension)
Pastor: Fr. Steve Lantry, S.J. (106)
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Jim Harbaugh, S.J.(114)
Deacon: Michael Riggio
Faith Formation: Dotti Krist-Sterbick (110)
email: faithformation@stleoparish.org
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Trinka Hamel (104)
Youth Formation: James Harper (111)
Social Ministry: Rick Samyn (102)
Pastoral Care: Demetra Schwieger (103)
Food Connection Director: Kevin Glackin-Coley (383-5048)
Music Director: Anna De Foe (112)
Office Coordinator: Theresa McDermott-Erskine (107)
Maintenance: Kevin McKim and Dan Blachly (105)
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Monday through Friday & Holydays - 12:10 PM
Saturday Vigil - 5:00 PM
Sunday 8 AM and 10:30 AM
Native Community Mass - Sunday - 1:30 PM
St. Leo Parish is a safe and welcoming place
for the LGBTQ community.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays- 3:00 - 4:00 PM or by appointment
CALL FOR INFORMATION ( 272-5136 for any staff person )
Call Dotti Krist-Sterbick (ext 110)
Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
NVC and Faith Sharing Groups
Adult Formation
Infant Baptism
Children’s Catechumenate
Call Trinka Hamel (ext. 104)
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (age 3 to grade 5) Oct-May
1st Reconciliation:(children 7+) Family preparation in fall.
1st Eucharist:(children 7+) Family preparation winter/Spring.
Call James Harper (ext. 111)
Youth Ministry (Jr. High grade 6-8. Sr High grades 9-12)
Groups meet Oct. - May.
Call Theresa McDermott-Erskine (ext.107)
Parish Registration: new members, updates.
Call Demetra Schwieger (ext. 103)
Funeral Arrangements
Pastoral Care Visits
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick: to arrange for a priest
Health Care Ministries: Parish Nurses:
Kathy Hitchcock, 564-3785, Eileen Weeg, 253-820-4141
(including blood pressure checks, prayer shawls)
Call Fr. Jim Harbaugh (ext. 114)
Marriage Preparation (contact at least 6 months prior to
wedding)
Annulments Kathy Hitchcock 564-3785.
Sacramental Records Maria Luisa Kirchmer (vm 311).
Prayer Line: Mary Means 564-5911
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATES
A Place Like Home
Where we come to share our story
Campaign Goal
$1,775,000
$1,626,537
as of November 5, 2014
92%
of goal
Top 10 Reasons Why We Love St. Leo’s
By Paula Olson with help from brother Bill Kerrigan
10. Perfect altar view. Pew jockeying just doesn’t happen at St. Leo’s. Several rows of chairs and pews in the front
make the church experience start off with accessibility and ease.
9. A Jesuit church. After Dad got back from World War II, he graduated from Loyola University and became a devote
Catholic. My oldest, Ken Tuckfield, graduated from Bellarmine Prep, implanting Jesuit loyalty for another generation.
Even Pope Francis knows Jesuits rule!
8. Lovely politics. Home of Father Bix and nuclear resistance, non-violent communications, equality of humans
regardless of who they love or what they suffer from. No harping about unborn babies, who should be excluded, or
premature dying.
7. Nice selection of ministry options. If you’re in the mood to help someone, St. Leo’s is the place for you. You
can help the homeless, the pets of the homeless, the hungry, the displaced, the newly released from prison, the
intellectually disabled, the elderly, the mentally ill and physically ill. You can donate money, make sandwiches,
knit prayer scarfs, give food, visit people or bring them to church. You can sing, sew, color, bring your crèches at
Christmas, arrange flowers, pass out the Eucharist and read.
6. L’Arche. Okay, I’m partial. I love L’Arche in so many ways. I am particularly grateful to the core members and
assistants who paved the acceptance of Bill so he can live a few moments of his lifelong dream of priesthood by
taking up his food offering wearing his makeshift “stole.”
5. St. Leo’s liturgies. We love the choir, the music, and the song selections, especially the ones Bill knows by heart.
Those are the times when he asks me, “Did I sing good?” We love the Gospel dances, the Food for the Journeys,
Blessing of the Animals, and a favorite, when the children and teens lead the liturgy. We’re a parish that can really
belt out a song or a welcome. No limp murmuring at St. Leo’s!
4. Feeling of belonging. There is nowhere else my family, including my holidays-only husband, Rob, feels so
accepted and part of a church family,. We love watching the other side of the church grow up and grow old. We
worry about whom we don’t see and cheer when they return.
3. Our priests, Father Steve and Father Jim. Even though Bill thinks Steve is a little short and Jim has a lot of gray
hair, they are wonderful spiritual leaders. Thank you for introducing me to Our Lady of Costco, poetry, the language
of the Gospel, and the wisdom and hope of sober priests. These men walk the talk.
2. Rich simplicity. I love our church building and its history, especially the baptismal font. The decorations are
colorful without being distracting. No gimmicks, no gilded gold. We are a home to praise God, to serve God, and to
serve each other.
1. The real presence of God. St. Leo is full of the breath and warmth of God, which I inhale greedily each time I enter
and fill myself with God’s peace, strength, and love. I walk out ready to live the Word.
If this is who we are with our current facilities, just think of the possibilities with our new building! Break open those
piggy banks and wallets and let’s blast through to 100% goal!
The Social Justice Page
On Social Justice:
Tacoma City
Council to Hear
Paid Sick Leave
Bill—Make Your
Voice Count
On Tuesday, November 18th Tacoma City Council will have a
hearing on the proposed Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. This is an opportunity to give voice to this
social justice issue. Catholic Social Teaching tells
us that we have an obligation to ensure that laborers secure a reasonable wage for their labor and are
afforded a decent quality of life. This should include the option of having paid sick days afforded
to them within reason. To think that in this city,
and country, we still have not supplied workers
with this basic right is simply unjust and frankly
poor business practice. In one report in
www.boston.com it stated that currently, 90 percent of restaurant workers report not having paid
sick days, and 60% report having to work while
sick. Affording sick days to workers is the right
thing to do. The National Partnership for Women
and families reports that the 2012 Paid Sick Day
Ordinance passed in Seattle covers 450.000 workers and 70% of employers report no administrative
difficulties and no evidence that the law has a negative impact on the economy.
Let’s have Paid Sick Days for workers be the norm
in Tacoma. Make you support known and attend
the hearing at Tacoma City Hall Tuesday, Nov.
18th - 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers! For
more information visit: http://healthytacoma.net/
And or visit the Social Ministry Kiosk.
Meetings continue in support of a Living Wage
(15-Tacoma Now)
The cost of living keeps rising and our wages are
stagnating. If minimum wage had kept up with
inflation, it would now be $22/hr. Corporate profits have never been higher. They can afford to pay
at least $15. The campaign needs your help to win
though. Big business will fight.
Where: First United Methodist Church 621
Tacoma Ave South, Around Back
When: Saturdays from 4:00pm to 5:30 pm
Contact Sarah for more info: 253-973-8153
Like us on face-book to stay updated on events "15
Now Tacoma"
Legislative Advocacy: In progress
St. Leo’s will be working with the non-profit agency
Sound Alliance on Mental Health Services issues and
with the Environmental Priorities Coalition and Earth
Ministry on environmental issues. Stay tuned!
Emergency Services: September Budget Report
Income:
St. Leo Budget line item—
$ 500.00
St. Vincent de Paul—
$ 1,055.00
Other Donations—
$ 1,106.00
Total Income—
$ 2,661.60
Expenses:
WA IDs—
Local Transportation—
Prescriptions—
Toiletries—
Rent—
Educational/Work Assist—
Utility Assist—
Screening Fee Apt.—
Birth Cert.—
Agency Assist—
Total Expense—
End of Month Bal.—
$ 419.00
$ 893.64
$ 144.78
$
34.34
$ 275.00
$ 544.59
$ 150.00
$ 214.00
$ 107.00
$ 150.00
$ 2,932.44
$
(270.84)
Devotion to the Our Lady of Guadalupe: Our Lady of
Guadalupe is a foundational image of the struggle of
those on society’s margins: struggling workers and indigenous who are seeking to have a real voice in society
and the work place. Our lady of Guadalupe was a faith
filled response to the oppressions inflicted on the marginalized of 16th century Mexican Society.
Our Lady of Guadalupe is the Patroness of the Americas. Her feast day is Friday, December 12th. She has
been the support and hope for many who have struggled
for just wages and better working conditions for farm
laborers. In our faith tradition (particularly our belief in
the Communion of the Saints) the intercession of Our
Lady has always been invoked in the struggle for land
reform world wide. Next month we celebrate her feast
day and we want to bring forth this rich faith tradition.
Help us in this celebration by sharing with us your faith
story and any struggles for justice and peace in which
Our Lady of Guadalupe has played an important part.
Let us know by contacting Rick Samyn at: (253) 2725136 #102 or via email at:
socialministry@stleoparish.org
St. Leo Church -November 9, 2014
Daily Scripture Readings
A Jesuit Parish
Sunday November 9
The Dedication
of the Lateran Basilica
Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17
John 2:13-22
...a Catholic community centered in the Eucharist, enriched
by diversity,committed to Gospel values, and continually
seeking to be Christ’s servant presence in the world.
Monday November 10
St. Leo the Great
Titus 1:1-9
Luke 17:1-6
Tuesday November 11
St. Martin of Tours
Titus 2:1-8, 11-14
Luke 17:7-10
Wednesday November 12
St. Josaphat
Titus 3:1-7
Luke 17:11-19
Thursday November 13
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Philemon 7-20
Luke 17:20-25
Friday November 14
St. Joseph Pignatelli
2 John 4-9
Luke 17:26-37
Saturday November 15
3 John 5-8
Luke 18:1-8
Sunday November 16
Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
1 Thessalonians 5:1-6
Matthew 25:14-30
Iryne Johnson
“Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.”
John Medved
James Kors
Myra Doak
Pearl Rose
Bonnie Riordon
Joanne Dion
Frank Briden
Alfredo Alarcon
Frank Paul
Marie Cain
November 2004
November 2005
November 2008
November 2011
November 2012
November 2012
November 2012
November 2013
November 2013
November 2013
Wiliam Call, Pat Tyson, Joe Samyn, Joann Saucedo,
Clarence Snodgrass, Susan Nowak, Christina Davis,
Lynda McCormick, Elaine Wilson, Mary Rutter,
Cindy Cornwell, Sam Jablonski, Bernice Fox,
Josie Stortini, Beatrice Roy, Hannah Rajacich,
Valerie Wolfe Royster, Bob Armbruster,
Kathleen Russell, Christopher Lasher, Katie Rutter,
Pam McCauley, Hermine Soler, Brendan Gallagher, Sr Pat Walsh,
Dave McCormick, Robert Young, Brenda Edlund, Susan Frey,Dick Matthaei,
Winfred Clere, Fred Montgomery, Sue Ford, Sharon Higgins, Helen Hoppa,
Mary Means.
 BIRTHDAYS COMING UP! 
Sunday Collection
(for fiscal year 2014-2015)
Last Week’s Collection Total:
$15,900.69
Collected Year to Date
$251,815.52
Total Budgeted Year to Date
$257,220.00
Net Difference + or (-)
(-$5,404.48)
Nov 15 Eugena Douglas, Brian Edwards, Stanley Hatten, Peter Kram,
Kathy Manke, Adelia Orr, Juan Pinos Aguirre, Jennifer Spencer,
Teri Wiseman-Kuhlman.
Nov 16 Thomas Griffith, Brennan Hines, Jaime Tamayo.
Nov 17 Mary Harburg-Petrich, Beverly Heinrich, Charles Heinrich,
Laura Loper, Richard Rivera, Curtis Sandstrom.
Nov 18 Bridgette Cooper, Brittany Cooper, Kevin McGuire, Josie Stortini.
Nov 19 Alex Caffey, Tom Dowd, Molly Foote, Ginger Kennedy,
Leilani King, Matthew McAuley, Kathryn Vanderhorst.
Nov 20 Kristen Briejer, Shay Glackin-Coley, Hannah Hunthausen,
Ellen Johannessen, David Ramsey, James Riddick, Hugh Weber
Nov 21 Lunette Birrenkott, Sierra Christiansan, Zygen Christiansan,
Dotti Krist-Sterbick, Kevin McKim, Nicholas Mundell,
We remember in prayer those serving
in the military in Afghanistan:
Milan Franklin, Savannah Huffman, Keith James Jr., Curtis Long,Roy
McMahon, Owen Rocke, James Shockley, Alex Straub and Bruce Clark.
If you would like someone added to this list please contact Rick at
272-5136 or email socialministry@stleoparish.org.
Thursday Faith Sharing Group
The Thursday Faith Sharing Group will meet
weekly during Advent at 10:30 am in the
Morin Rm. We will be using the Irish Jesuits
Sacred Space for Advent. If you are interested
in joining us, call Colleen Mulligan at 253-2829033 or email her at colleenmulligan7876@
comcast.net.
Welcome to these most recent additions
to our Raggedy Band of Believers:
Marge Barzar
John & Jen Malasmas
Michelle Talmadge
Gary White and Family
Women’s Retreat Opportunity:
Peace Days for Women, “Pray Always—Pray All Ways”
led by Sisters Carmel Little, CSJP, Kathleen Pruitt, CSJP,
and Jo-Anne Miller, CSJP
Navigating the Holidays after Divorce.
Friday December 5th, beginning at 7pm
- Sunday, December 7th, ending at 3pm.
A weekend retreat designed for women
who have experienced divorce in the last
5 years.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
at St. Mary-on-the-Lake Peace and Spirituality Center, 1663
Killarney Way, Bellevue.
Free-will offering. Bring a sack lunch, coffee and tea provided.
We encourage you to carpool.
To register or for more information contact Diane Figaro
at 425-635-3603 or e-mail peace@csjp-olp.org
For more information, go to www.
SursumCordaRetreats.com or call Carol
Guenther at 253-318-7158.
ASSEMBLY ON HOMELESSNESS
invited community leader:
Mayor Jim Ferrell of Federal Way
Tuesday, November 11th(Veterans Day)
7:00 - 8:00 PM
at St. Vincent de Paul Parish
Assembly will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Parish is located at 30525 8th Ave. South in Federal Way.
Will our community’s leaders work with us to address our concerns?
Sound Alliance leaders and their allies will make a proposal to Federal Way’s Mayor to work together to develop a day
shelter-hygiene center. This facility would provide showers, laundry, and other basic services, as well as being a public
place where existing social service providers can meet with community members during the day.
Contact:
Peter Hasegawa, Sound Alliance at peter@iafnw.org or 206-307-9942
Linda Parrish at psallite@gmail.com (253)241-9533
Annual Holiday Market is coming up Nov. 21-23
Consider your choices when you shop this holiday
season: Invest in your community and the world. St.
Leo Parish and Urban Grace Church will present
their annual Holiday Market on the weekend of Nov.
21-23 in the Great Room at Catholic Community
Services, 1323 S. Yakima Ave. in Tacoma. The
market hours are:
Friday, Nov. 21, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 23, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
The Market will feature Fair Trade and locally-sourced products. Vendors include Fair
Trade Winds, Ten Thousand Villages, Giraffe, Theo Chocolate, King’s Books, L’Arche
and many more. Admission is free. Do your holiday shopping in a way that promotes
justice for people locally and globally.
NEW THIS YEAR: On Friday evening, Nov. 21, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., we will be hosting
Ice Cream Social. You can take a break from your shopping to enjoy delicious locallymade ice cream with toppings made from Fair Trade ingredients. You won’t want to miss
this!
For more information about the Holiday Market, contact Jennifer Dean at 253-272-2184
x101 or jdean@urbangracetacoma.org.
We still need volunteers for all shifts, as well as set-up and tear-down. If you can help,
see the sign-up sheets in the hospitality area or contact Shannon Brennan at 253-2274681 or sbren78@comcast.net.
St. Leo’s Club
invites you to join them for the annual
Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Trip
Saturday December 13th
Now is the time to reserve your space on the tour bus to Leavenworth for the annual
Christmas Tree Lighting Festival. The St. Leo's club is sponsoring this bus trip to
Leavenworth on Saturday December 13th. We will leave the church parking lot at 8:30
AM. The bus will leave Leavenworth after the big tree lighting ceremony around
5-5:30 PM. We will return to St. Leo approximately 8:30 PM. The cost for the trip is
$30 per person. We arrive in Leavenworth in plenty of time for you to have the whole
afternoon to shop, explore and eat some great German food. Come and join us for a
good time! Sign-up sheets are in the Hospitality Area. (This trip usually fills up early
so sign-up now to insure a seat).
Ignatian Spirituality
and Non-Violent Communication
Parish-wide retreat
With Fr. Michael Lynch S.J.
and Sura Hart
November 16th
1:30 - 5 PM
CCS Building
Several people have asked about ordering a LGBTQ Group t-shirt. We are elated by the show of support for our group
and your willingness to be a witness to our inclusiveness at St. Leo’s. We are going to put in a FINAL t-shirt order on
November 26th. If you are interested in ordering a t-shirt, please fill out the coupon below and send it to Heidi Erdmann,
c/o St. Leo’s LGBTQ Group, St.Leo Church, 710 South 13th Street, Tacoma, WA 98405. Advanced payment is requested.
Please make checks out to Heidi Erdmann. Be sure to indicate your size and whether you are ordering a Ladies or Men’s.
Note that prices are slightly higher for sizes 2X and larger.
Pricing Information
$15.00 for sizes Small to XL
$18.00 for sizes XXL and larger
Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Quantity
Size
Ladies or Men’s
1)
2)
3)
Total Price:
Price
Invites you to join us in the annual
Thanksgiving
Interfaith Gathering
of Gratitude
Int
7:00 pm, Tuesday, November 25, 2014
at
Temple Beth El
5975 South 12th St. | Tacoma, WA 98465
Join us as we come together in peace and community at
Thanksgiving to explore, reflect and give thanks for our blessings.
J
Thank
For more than a quarter of a century, this annual service has brought
together people of many faith traditions. The gathering will include
participants from the Bahá’í, Catholic, Center for
Spiritual Living, The Church of Jesus Chris of Latter Day Saints,
Jewish, Muslim, Native American, Protestant, Sufi,
Unitarian Universalist and other faith traditions.
For
brough
in
Spirit
A reception and fellowship time will follow the service.
For more information please call (253) 426-1506
or email sandyw@associatedministries.org
901 South 13th Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
www.associatedministries.org
Ever thought about becoming a Foster Parent? Come to a free open house to learn more
about what it takes and how to become licensed. Safe, loving homes are desperately needed
for children while their families gain the skills necessary to care for them. We are in most
need of families that can offer a home to infants, sibling groups and/or medically fragile kids.
Open house starts at 5:30 every third Thursday at Catholic Community Services, 1323 S.
Yakima. Tacoma 98405. Questions? Call Beverly at (253) 502-2745.