St Leo Church A Jesuit Parish 710 South 13th Street Tacoma, Washington 98405 December 21, 2014 Fourth Sunday of Advent 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 Gifts for the Journey Gifts for the Journey is our annual Advent-Christmas event. Just as the Holy Family was homeless and in need so many years ago, so are many of our neighbors in these most difficult times. During the coming weeks, you may make a gift to any of the following organizations after Masses. We will present these gifts at the Feast of the Epiphany. • St. Leo Emergency Services ~ providing assistance for people seeking help at the rectory during the week. • The Food Connection ~ a St. Leo ministry, one of the largest single site food banks in the county. In 2013 we had 135,466 client visits • Noah’s Pet Project ~ a free pet clinic for animals living with homeless or low-income people. • Catholic Community Services programs including: CCS Pregnancy Support ~ providing support to low-income women who are pregnant. The NEW Nativity House - Beginning in January 2015, the services provided by the Hospitality Kitchen and Nativity House will be provided in the new Nativity House. By combining Nativity House, Hospitality Kitchen and Tacoma Avenue Shelter, and 50 units of permanent housing on one site, CCS will manage the largest, most comprehensive and compassionate outreach to people experiencing homelessness in the Greater Tacoma area. • Neighborhood Clinic ~ providing medical care for people without access to regular medical services. • Operation Keep ‘Em Warm and Fed ~ developing friendships with people who are without shelter and providing them with blankets, tarps, and sandwiches. • Tacoma Catholic Worker/Guadalupe House ~ providing transitional housing and hospitality to folks who are homeless ~ along with organizing actions to speak out for justice. • L’Arche Tahoma Hope ~ a community of people with developmental disabilities and assistants from varied backgrounds who share life together. • New Connections Irma Gary House ~ provides transitional housing and support for women leaving prison. Christmas at St.Leo DECEMBER 24 - 5 PM “FAMILY MASS” * 10 PM “MIdNIGHT MASS”* (caroling half- hour before Mass) DECEMBER 25 - 10:30 AM CHRISTMAS MASS (sign language interpreting) 1:30 PM NATIVE COMMUNITY MASS JANUARY 1 - 12:10 PM NEW YEAR’S MASS *additional parking is available in the Bates Technical lots on the west side of Yakima Ave. at 12th St. Christmas Day Mass Come and celebrate with Fr. Patrick J. Twohy, S.J. December 25, 2014 1:30pm Mass Hosted by the Tacoma Kateri Circle *Weather permitting Daily Scripture Readings Sunday December 21 4th of Advent 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38 St. Leo Church - December 21, 2014 A Jesuit Parish ...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 December 22 1 Samuel 1:24-28 Luke 1:46-56 Tuesday December 23 Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24 Luke 1:57-66 Wednesday December 24 (morning) 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12,14a, 16 Luke 1:67-79 Thursday December 25 NATIVITY OF THE LORD Isaiah 9:1-6 Titus 2:11-14 "Our Gift Is Our Song" A Winter / Nativity Concert on Sunday, December 28th @ 5 pm in the church. Spend an hour with Jim Knight, James Morgan and all his family singers as they perform songs from their "Cold Winter's Light" album on it's 12th anniversary. We'd love for you to come and listen one more time. Isaiah 52:7-10 Hebrews 1:1-6 John 1:1-18 Friday December 26 St. Stephen Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59 Matthew 10:17-22 Saturday December 27 St. John 1 John 1:1-4 John 20:1a, 2-8 Sunday 28 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Sirach 3:2-7, 12-14 Colossians 3:12-21 Luke 2:22-40 Tyler Hunt, Regina Mojarab, Sharon Edinger, Deanna Orse, Erica McAlister, Ed Klopping Dave Seiwerath, Sharon Higgins, Corinne Guelfi-Briggs, Jack McDonald, William Call, Pat Tison, Joe Samyn, Joann Saucedo, Clarence Snodgrass, Susan Nowak, Christina Davis, Lynda McCormick, Mary Rutter, Cindy Cornwell, Sam Jablonski, Bernice Fox, Josie Stortini, Beatrice Roy, 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, Helen Hoppa, Mary Means  BIRTHDAYS COMING UP!  Dec 27 Ana Alcala, Loretta Maier, Alma Ramirez, Todd Wehmeyer Dec 28 RoseMarina Armstrong, Deanna Bell, Kristina Cooper, Hal Gorbaty, Jennifer Hiam, James Morgan Dec 29 Richard Brennan, Nicholas Briejer, Brenda Fick, Jorge Ramirez Dec 30 Madelyn Bechini, Annabelle Hampton, Joy Hara, Carey Powell, Laura Rodriguez Dec 31 Lisa Meersman, Demetra Schwieger, Jan 1 Maria Teresa Burcar, Annie Heffern, Julie Konschuh, Mary LaFalce, Sara Orrange, Melvin Orse, Benjamin Willis Jan 2 Dick DonMoyer, Lan Anh Mills, Steve Sadenwasser Litany of Mary of Nazareth Written by Jean Wolbert, OSB, in collaboration with Anne McCarthy, OSB, and Margaret Wehrer. Glory to you, God our Creator... Breathe into us new life, new meaning. Glory to you, God our Savior... Lead us in the way of peace and justice. Glory to you, healing Spirit... Trasform us to empower others. Mary, wellspring of peace... Be our guide. Model of strength Model of gentleness Model of trust Model of courage Model of patience Model of risk. Model of openness Model of perseverance Mary of the liberator...Pray for us. Mother of the homeless Mother of the dying Mother of the nonviolent Widowed mother Unwed mother Mother of a political prisoner Mother of the condemned Mother of the executed criminal Oppressed woman...Lead us to life. Liberator of the oppressed Marginalized woman Comforter of the afflicted Cause of our joy Sign of contradiction Breaker of bondage Political refugee Seeker of sanctuary First disciple Sharer in Christ’s passion Seeker of God’s will Witness to Christ’s resurrection Woman of mercy... Empower us. Woman of faith Woman of contemplation Woman of vision Woman of wisdom and understanding Woman of grace and truth Woman, pregnant with hope Woman, centered in God. Mary, Queen of Peace, we entrust our lives to you. Shelter us from war, hatred and oppression. Teach us to live in peace, to educate ourselves for peace. Inspire us to act justly, to revere all God has made. Root peace firmly in ouyr hearts and in our world. Amen Limited copyright permission granted by Pax Christi USA for reprint of 400 copies of The Litany of Mary of Nazareth. Copies of this resource may be obtained by contacting Pax Christi USA to purchase or to obtain limited reprint permission. Not intended for reprint from this publication. Since Fr. Steve is on sabbatical, we didn’t have our Advent poetry reading. Instead, Fr. Jim will be doing an evening (an hour or so) of recorded seasonal music, mostly with words. No “Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer,” alas—only highclass stuff. It will be in church at 7 PM on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015, which was once the Feast of the Epiphany, or Twelfth Night. We are grateful that Christmas doesn’t last just a day and this will be a nice way to end our season together. Anam Cara* ANAM CARA -- The Anam Cara men’s group will meet at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday January 7th in the Rectory. Father Jim will facilitate the discussion of Richard Leonard, SJ’s book Why Bother Praying. This book tells us why we pray and what it does for us, for God, and for the world. All men are welcome to attend and it is not necessary to have read this book to attend the meetings. A Lifeline for Marriages – Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vī) can help struggling couples rediscover each other and take new, positive steps to save their marriages. No matter the source of conflict in your marriage, Retrouvaille can help you. For confidential information about, or to register for our upcoming program beginning January 23-25, 2015 call 206-706-2608 or visit our website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com The Best Gift for Your Spouse this Christmas: A Loving Marriage. Have you and your spouse drifted apart over the years? Do you live in peaceful coexistence, but wish your marriage was more than that? Do you think it’s impossible to have a warm and loving marriage? Think again. Retrouvaille can help. For confidential information about, or to register for our upcoming program beginning January 23-25, 2015 call 206-706-2608 or visit our website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com Ceremony to take the Vow of Nonviolence Presided over by Bishop Eusebio Elizondo December 28, 2014, 2-4 pm Location: TBA Contact: pc.centralseattle@gmail.com or Denny Duffell, denny@stbridgetchurch.org Join us in making a one-year commitment to strive for peace in our lives, our relationships, and our world. We also welcome those who desire to come as witnesses in support of those who take the Vow of Nonviolence. Pax Christi Vow of Nonviolence Before God the Creator and the Sanctifying Spirit, I vow to carry out in my life the love and example of Jesus… •By striving for peace within myself and seeking to be a peacemaker in my daily life; •By accepting suffering in the struggle for justice rather than inflicting it; •By refusing to retaliate in the face of provocation and violence; •By persevering in nonviolence of tongue and heart; •By living conscientiously and simply so that I do not harm creation or deprive others of the means to live; •By actively resisting evil and working nonviolently to abolish war and the causes of war from my own heart and from the face of the earth.