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First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
WELCOME TO BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH
We strive to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ through our
life of prayer centered on the Eucharist and through the
formation of our members for evangelization and loving
service to others.
PASTOR
Fr. John Marie Bingham, OP, 206-547-3020
frjohnmarie@bspwa.org
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Fr. Francis Hung-Le, OP, 206-547-3020
fle@bspwa.org
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Fr. Marcin Szymanski, OP, 206-547-3020
mszymanski@bspwa.org
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
Debbie Gonzalez 206-732-7340, dgonzalez@bspwa.org
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Patricia Denend 206-732-7355, pdenend@bspwa.org
DIRECTOR, FAITH FORMATION AND EVANGELIZATION
Walt Sears 206-732-7345, wsears@bspwa.org
DIRECTOR, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Marilyn Thornton 206-355-6540, mthornton@bspwa.org
DIRECTOR, MUSIC
Matthew Loucks 206-732-7366, mloucks@bspwa.org
ORGANIST
Laura Ouimette 206-659-9251
Laura.ouimette@gmail.com
DIRECTOR, OUTREACH
Nina Butorac 206-732-7351, nbutorac@bspwa.org
DIRECTOR, FACILITIES
Gary McDonald 206-732-7342, gmcdonald@bspwa.org
FACILITIES ASSISTANT
Aaron O’Bryan-Herriott 206-547-3020
PRAYER TREE AND PRAYER REQUESTS
Call 206-732-7350, or email prayertree@bspwa.org
LITURGY OF THE HOURS AND THE ROSARY
Morning and Evening Prayer: 7:25 AM and 5:10 PM
Rosary: following morning and Monday evening Masses
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Tuesday-Saturday 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
Every Friday from 8:00 PM to Saturday 8:00 AM
Door combination required from 8:00PM TO 6:00AM
Contact Fr. Francis Hung-Le for more information.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Monthly communal Baptisms during Mass or by
appointment. Call the Parish Office at 206-547-3020.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession)
Thursdays after the 8:00 AM Mass; Saturdays from
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM; or by appointment.
Confessions at the Newman Center:
Sunday 4:00 - 4:45 PM, 6:15 - 6:45 PM
Wednesday 8:00 - 9:00 PM
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Contact Marilyn Thornton mthornton@bspwa.org
SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
After Sunday Mass or by appointment.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Contact the Parish Office for more information.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Contact Marilyn Thornton mthornton@bspwa.org
DOMINICAN FRIARS IN RESIDENCE
Fr. Jordan Bradshaw, OP frjordan@uwnewman.org
Director, Newman Center
Prior Superior of Dominican Community
Fr. Lukasz Misko, OP frlukasz@uwnewman.org
Assistant Director, Newman Center
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH
5050 8th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (Office)
Phone: 206-547-3020 Fax: 206-547-6371
Website: blessed-sacrament.org - Email: info@blessed-sacrament.org
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM -12:00 Noon, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The church is open daily from 6:00 AM until 7:00 PM
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Weds -Fri
Saturday
Holy Days
7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:45 PM
5:30 PM
8:00 AM
8:00 AM, 5:30 PM
8:00 AM, 5:00 PM (Sunday Vigil)
5:30 PM (Vigil), 8:00 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:30 PM, 7:00 PM
NEWMAN CENTER at the University of Washington
4502 - 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98015
Phone: 206-527-5072
Website: www.uwnewman.org
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekdays 12:35 PM (excluding Wednesdays)
Wednesday 9:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM
Baby Bottle Drive
February 21 - 22
Blessed Sacrament‟s Respect Life Group is
sponsoring a Baby Bottle Drive to benefit Next
Step Pregnancy Center (formerly Angelorum).
This weekend after Mass, volunteers will be
distributing baby bottles at each of the church
entrances. Please take one, and fill the bottles
with change (folded money and checks are also welcome!), then
return the bottles during the regular collection, at any Mass in
the following weeks. Blessed Sacrament is always very generous
to this drive, so thank you!
Please contact Theresa Schrempp
at 206-525-1223 with questions.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
OF BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH
Emergency Assistance: Call 206-930-6439. Please leave your name,
phone number, and the details of your situation and request. Response
usually occurs within 24 hours.
Sunday Dinner and Food Bank: Dinner is served Sundays 12:00 noon 2:00 PM. Food Bank is open Fridays, 10:30 AM - 12:00 noon. For further
information about the dinner or food bank, or to make a donation or
volunteer, email John Morford at jmorf1933@comcast.net or visit the
Parish website at
www.blessed-sacrament.org/svdp.html
Rest in Peace
Calendar of parish events
Michael Matias
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Catholic Home Missions Collection
10:00 AM Coffee Hour - Aquinas Library, Priory.
10:30 AM Children‟s Sunday School - UCDS.
10:30 AM Sunday Forum: Christianity Beyond the Roman
Empire: the Churches of the East and South,
presented by Dr. James Felak - TEC,UCDS.
4:00 PM RCIA - Margaret of Savoy, Priory.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23
7:00 PM Lenten Devotional Group - Aquinas Library,
Parish Hall.
7:00 PM Communion and Liberation - Margaret of
Savoy, Priory.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
8:30 AM All Day Adoration and Prayer for Life, Marriage
5:30 PM
and Religious Freedom - Church.
5:30 PM Prayer Liturgy for Life - Church.
7:00 PM Imitation of Christ Study Group - Parish Hall.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
8:30 AM Wednesday Morning Bible Study - Aquinas
Library, Parish Hall.
10:00 AM Mom’s Prayer and Support Group - Parish Hall.
7:00 PM St. Dominic Rosary Makers - St. Pius V, Priory.
7:00 PM Young Adult Men’s Study Group - Margaret of
Whose funeral was held on February 14, 2015
Mass intentions
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22
7:30 AM Emma Iafrate (Ann Elarth)
9:00 AM Molly Hinshaw (Sara Wellnitz)
10:30 AM Holy Souls in Purgatory (Paul Sutlovich)
12:00 Noon Special Intention
5:45 PM Parishioners at Blessed Sacrament
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23
5:30 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory (Paul Sutlovich)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
8:00 AM Holy Souls in Purgatory (Paul Sutlovich)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
8:00 AM Special intention (Bernadette Bermudez)
5:30 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory (Paul Sutlovich)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26
8:00 AM Rylee Dutro (Suzi Dutro)
5:30 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory (Paul Sutlovich)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
8:00 AM Nicole & Patrick Gora (G. Cheng)
5:30 PM In Thanksgiving for favors received
(Theresa Blahato)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
8:00 AM Louis & Dorothy Hon (P. Hon)
5:00 PM
Yan Lo & Peng-Fei Cheng (G. Cheng)
MASS READINGS FOR THE WEEK
For the week of February 22 - March 1
SUNDAY
Gn 9:8-15; 1Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15
MONDAY
Lv 19:1-2,11-18; Mt 25:31-46
Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15
TUESDAY
FRIDAY
Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32
Est C:12,14-16,23-25; Mt 7:7-12
Ez 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26
SATURDAY
Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48
SUNDAY
Gn 22:1-2,9a,10-13,15-18; Rom 8:31b-34;
Mk 9:2-10
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
The submission deadline for the Blessed Sacrament Bulletin is at
the end of day on Friday, nine days prior to the publication
weekend. Please submit articles and suggestions to
bulletin@bspwa.org.
Savoy, Priory.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26
9:30 AM Women‟s Bible Study - Aquinas Library, Parish
Hall.
7:00 PM Catholic Courses DVD Series, The Four Last
Things, Reflections on Death, Judgment, Heaven and
Hell - Parish Hall.
7:00 PM Latin Class - Holy Family, Sacristy.
7:30 PM Veritas Study Group - Aquinas Library, Parish
Hall.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 (See Lenten Schedule on Page 7)
10:30 AM Friday Food Bank - Parish Hall.
6:00 PM Dominican Youth Group - Parish Hall.
6:00 PM Confessions - Church. (Also at 7:30 - 8:00 PM)
6:00 PM Lenten Soup Supper - Parish Hall.
7:00 PM Stations of the Cross - Church.
8:00 PM Friday Adoration - Church.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
8:45 AM Legion of Mary - Holy Family, Sacristy.
6:00 PM Scouts Blue and Gold Celebration - Parish Hall.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
10:00 AM Coffee and Conversation - TEC of UCDS
10:30 AM Children‟s Sunday School - UCDS.
4:00 PM RCIA - Margaret of Savoy, Priory.
COLLECTION FOR FEBRUARY 12 - 18 : $ 11,676
The collection helps to support the work and ministry of
Blessed Sacrament Church. Thank you for your continued
generosity!
Announcements
Catholic Home Missions Appeal
This weekend, February 21 and 22, we
will take up a collection for the Catholic
Home Missions. This collection
strengthens the Catholic Church in the
United States and its territories, funding a
wide range of pastoral services, including
evangelization, religious education, and the maintenance of
mission parishes, the training of seminarians and lay
ministers, and ministry with ethnic groups, particularly for
Native and African American parishes and communities.
Envelopes are in the pews, and there will be only one
passing of the basket.
Prayer Tree Volunteers Needed
We are working to re-grow our Prayer
Tree! If you are interested in receiving
notices from the Parish, asking that you
offer special prayers for those seeking your
help, please contact Nina Butorac at
nbutorac@bspwa.org.
CRS Rice Bowl - Changing Lives
Each Lenten Season, Blessed Sacrament
Parish participates in the Catholic
Relief Services Rice Bowl program. In
2015, CRS is celebrating Rice Bowl‟s
40th year! Rice Bowls are used as
vessels to hold the offerings we place
from our Lenten fasts and almsgiving,
and as a way to encounter Jesus through helping others,
especially the most vulnerable in our world. Rice Bowls
are available for you to pick up from the baskets at each
church entrance. Please be sure to take one home and use
the resources to deepen your family‟s Lenten experience.
Drivers Needed
Bring a new friend to Mass!
Can you help our aging parishioners find a
ride to Mass each Sunday? Some are
currently paying for taxi service, while others remain at
home because they cannot afford taxi fare, or because the
public transit is untimely, or because busses leave
passengers off at stops that are blocks away from the
church. This would be a lovely ministry to undertake, so
long as you are reliable and timely! We might also find a
way to share the responsibility with others who volunteer.
If you are willing to help an elderly parishioner with a ride
to Mass, please contact Nina Butorac, at 206-732-7351 or
nbutorac@bspwa.org.
Parish Events
Lenten Devotional
A Small Parish Community is Forming
A new devotional group is forming for Lent.
Beginning February 23, and running through
March 30, this Small Parish Community will
meet on Monday evenings at 7:00 PM in the
Aquinas Library to pray, reflect on scripture, and engage
one another in faith-sharing and fellowship. Seating is
limited. Please contact Walt Sears to register at
wsears@bspwa.org, or 206-732-7345.
Spiritual Study - The Imitation of Christ
Tuesday Evenings, 7:00 PM - Parish Hall
Lent can be a time of greater emphasis
on conversion and spiritual renewal.
That is why we are excited to offer a
study of Thomas a‟Kempis' The Imitation
of Christ. The study is six consecutive
Tuesday evenings, 7:00 - 8:30 PM,
beginning February 24, in the Parish Hall. The study group
is facilitated by Jon Talbot. Please contact Walt Sears at
wsears@bspwa.org or call 206-732-7345.
Catholic Courses
A DVD Lecture and Discussion Course
The Legion of Mary is sponsoring an eight
week DVD presentation from the Catholic
Courses. The first of these courses is
entitled The Four Last Things,
Reflections on Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell,
and begins on Thursday, February 26, at 7:00 PM in
the Parish Hall. The series will continue each Thursday
evening. This video series is presented by Professor Regis
Martin, STD, of Franciscan University, and identifies the
Last Things each of us are destined to face, reviewing them
in the context of Christian hope, which is the virtue most
necessary to the happy outcome of our journey home to
God. Each week we will listen to a lecture and follow
with a discussion.
Thomas Merton Group
A Small Parish Community is forming to
read, study and discuss the works of Thomas
Merton. The meetings will take place on the
fourth Thursday of the month, beginning on
March 26, at 7:00 PM, in the Margaret of Savoy room of
the Priory. If you are interested in joining, please contact
Walt Sears at wsears@bspwa.org or 206-732-7345.
Parish Events
Dominican Youth Group
Every Fourth Friday - February 27
Don‟t miss the next meeting of the
Dominican Youth group - we invite all
those between the ages of 13 and 19. We
will meet in the Church on Friday,
February 27, at 5:30 PM for Mass, dinner,
a social hour of games, a special time for
Adoration and the Rosary, a reflection on
the Sunday readings, the Sacrament of
Reconciliation, and finally Compline and
Benediction. It‟s a full night! Remember to
invite a friend! If you have any questions, please contact
Mark Shea at 425-672-3522.
Are you a Visiting or New Parishioner?
You are warmly welcomed to
attend our upcoming:
WELCOME CONTINENTAL BRUNCH
Sunday, March 1st
10:00 AM
UCDS Teacher Education Center
Please join our Church Tour
following the Noon Mass
Whether you are a recently registered parishioner or
just visiting our beautiful church, we would love to
meet you. Parishioners are encouraged to attend!
Hosted by the Welcome Ministry
WelcomeTeam@bspwa.org for more information
Calix Society at Blessed Sacrament
Friday, March 13, 7:00 PM
Are you active in a Twelve-Step
Fellowship and yearning for a deeper
connection with your Catholic faith? We
invite you to join our next Calix meeting
on March 13, at 7:00 PM, in the
Margaret of Savoy Room in the Priory.
The Calix Society is an organization for
Catholics in recovery, as well as their
families and friends. We meet every second Friday of the
month.
Questions should be directed to Nina Butorac at
206-732-7351 or nbutorac@bspwa.org.
Parish Events
Vacation Bible School - Save the date!
This summer's Vacation Bible School
will meet on the mornings of July 13
through 17, at St Catherine Parish, just
north of Blessed Sacrament. We have
chosen a Personal Fitness theme called
G-Force. Through arts and crafts, singing, Bible stories, and
recreation, children ages 4 through 12 will explore how
we "live and move and have our being" in God's love.
Adults and junior / senior high school teens* who would
like to be involved in the program should contact Marilyn
Thornton at 206-355-6540, or mthornton@bspwa.org.
*This is a great way to fulfill your school's service hour
requirements!
Synod on the Family Survey
Synod on the Family Survey
The recent 2014 Synod of
Bishops in Rome met to discuss
the topic, The Pastoral Challenges
of the Family in the Context of
Evangelization and issued a final
document which becomes the preparatory document or
the Lineamenta for the next Synod of Bishops in Rome.
This Synod will take place from October 4 to 25, 2015,
with the topic, The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the
Church and Contemporary World. Once again, as with the
most recent Synod of Bishops, the Office of the Synod of
Bishops invites a process of broad consultation among
every component of the local Church, including academic
institutions, organizations, lay movements, and other
ecclesial associations.
Below is the URL address to a cover letter from
Archbishop Sartain and a survey for your use, should you
wish to participate in the consultation. The Archbishop‟s
letter contains a hyperlink to the Vatican Lineamenta that
provides valuable background information about each
survey area. We encourage people to read the
Lineamenta before responding to the survey. All survey
responses must be completed by Monday, March 9.
Reponses will be shared with the USCCB. Thank you for
your time and interest in this consultation.
Survey link:
http://10.selectsurvey.net/SeattleArchdiocese/
TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=SynodConsultation
Newman Events
Lenten Vigil Night of Prayer
Friday, February 27, 7:00 PM
Prince of Peace Chapel
Join us for a community wide evening of
meditating on the Stations of the Cross, featuring
music, silence, and meditations written by some
of our Newman community members.
CATHOLIC PHILOSOPHY 101
Exploring Catholic Intellectual Tradition
February 26 and March 5 - 7:00 PM
Join Dr. Sam Rocha, assistant professor at
UBC, for a two-session presentation on the
major ideas behind our Catholic intellectual
tradition, in an approachable and worthwhile
manner. Why philosophy? Philosophy is an
important skill for personal formation that is valued by the
Church. This is not a class for experts, and all ages and
backgrounds are welcome!
UW Catholic Newman Center
4502 - 20th Ave NE
Seattle‟s University District
Local Events
Catholic Advocacy Day
In Olympia on Thursday, March 26
“Proclaim Justice & Life for All”
Our time together will include briefings on legislative
issues, stories of how advocacy is making a difference,
Mass, and appointments with legislators in order to plan
effectively. Chartered busses are available!
The purpose of Catholic Advocacy Day is to meet with
our legislators to advocate for people who are poor and
vulnerable, based on our Catholic Social Teachings. The
priority issues can change depending on the current
legislative agenda.
The areas we will address may include 1) economic justice,
2) housing, 3) access to health care, 4) child welfare, 5) life
issues, 6) environment, 7) criminal justice.
We need to hear back from you as soon as possible,
but no later than March 5, if you plan on attending
Catholic Advocacy Day.
Please register online via the WSCC page at
www.thewscc.org/
or call 206-223-1138 to register by phone.
Pastor’s Corner
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The holy season that we have just begun
has a rather odd name. We call it „Lent‟
in English, and the connection we often
make with this name is one of penance
and self-denial. And yet, the Germanic
root of „Lent‟ signifies „springtime.‟ Is
it so called simply because the liturgical
season coincides with the beginning of spring in the
Northern Hemisphere?
While I wouldn‟t deny this obvious connection, it strikes
me that there is a deeper truth that the name „Lent‟ points
out to us, a hidden springtime that occurs as we pass
through this time of fasting, prayer and almsgiving on the
way to Easter. For as we experience our lives stripped
down and redirected by the demands of our penances and
acts of charity, we also discover that our lives flower.
Christ promises this blossoming when he announces that
the time of fulfillment is at hand. This is the anticipated
fulfillment of God‟s plan for our salvation, a gift from
above that restores our human nature to its full potential.
But to flourish as Jesus intends we must follow him into
the desert. There Jesus begins his struggle with Satan, a
struggle that culminates in his victory over sin and death
on the cross. But in the desert, Jesus also begins a new
kind of life in obedience to the Spirit of God. When we
join him in the desert, we might first be struck by the
mighty struggle that occurs as we are tempted to ignore or
violate God‟s will. But if we stay with Christ, continually
stripping ourselves of self-seeking and self-righteousness in
trustful surrender to the Lord, we will also find a
strengthening of our wills, the signs of a new and joyful
obedience springing forth. This helps explain why calling
this season a springtime is so appropriate. As we journey
with Christ in the desert, stripping away by our penance
the dead detritus that clings to our lives, we discover new
buds emerging with the promise of a full flowering at
Easter.
As we follow our Savior during this
Lenten season, I pray that you and yours
may find this most true of all springtimes
occurring in your lives as well.
In Christ and St. Dominic,
Fr John Marie, OP
Lent and Easter Schedule
Lent and Easter Schedule
Fridays During Lent
Soup Supper, 6:00 PM in the Parish Hall
Confessions: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Stations of the Cross: 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Confessions: 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Mercy Night
Friday, March 13, at 8:00 PM
Sunday Forum - C & C
SUNDAY FORUM - COFFEE & CONVERSATION
Winter - Spring, 2015
Sunday Forum and Coffee & Conversation
sessions meet in the Teacher Education
Center (TEC) at UCDS School, from 10:30 11:45 AM. Talks are free, no registration is
required.
Do you have new ideas for presentations? Please contact Marilyn
Thornton at mthornton@bspwa.org.
Feb 22
Christianity Beyond the Roman Empire:
the Churches of the East & South
Presenter: Dr. James Felak
Mar 1
Coffee & Conversation
Hosted by the Welcoming Committee
Mar 8
Theology of the Eucharist
Presenter: Martin DelRe
Mar 15
In Our Own Voice: Living with Mental Illness
Presenters: From NAMI of Greater Seattle
Mar 22
Biblical Influences in Contemporary Films
of our Time
Presenter: Joseph Drake
Mar 29
PALM SUNDAY / NO CLASS
Apr 5
EASTER SUNDAY / NO CLASS
Apr 12
Charismatic Renewal Update
Presenters: Tammie Stephens and Virginia King
Confessions, 12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM
Solemn Celebration of the Lord‟s Passion, 7:00 PM
Apr 19
“Foreign Wives” in the Bible
Presenter: Syd C’de Baca
Holy Saturday, April 4
Tenebrae 8:00 AM
Blessing of Easter Food 1:00 PM
Easter Vigil, Mass of the Resurrection, 9:00 PM
Apr 26
Drama and Faith
Presenter: Mark Shea
May 3
FIRST COMMUNION SUNDAY/ NO CLASS
May 10
Pope Francis on the Environmental Crises
Presenter: Andy Simons
May 17
Mariology According to St. Paul
Presenter: Fr. Francis Hung-Le, OP
Palm Sunday, March 29
Mass of the Lord‟s Passion
Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM (procession)
Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM,
12:00 Noon (procession), 5:45 PM (procession)
Holy Thursday, April 2
Tenebrae, 8:00 AM
Mass of the Lord‟s Supper, 7:00 PM
(followed by adoration until midnight)
Good Friday, April 3
Tenebrae, 8:00 AM
Tre Ore (Three Hours), 12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM
Meditations on The Seven Last Words of Christ
Featuring „The Last Seven Words of the Cross‟
(Composed by Heinrich Schütz)
Easter Sunday, April 5
Mass of the Lord‟s Resurrection
7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:45 PM
Pan deVida - Our Next Trip is May 22-25
Set your calendar for a May trip to Mexico! Pan de Vida, Blessed Sacrament‟s Mission to Mexico group,
has scheduled a Spring Trip for Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25. Pan de Vida, is also celebrating
its 20th anniversary this year, and one of our very first projects (in 1995) was to rebuild the pig pen.
Fittingly, the task for this trip - at the time of this writing, anyway - is to rebuild the pig pen (again) at
Rancho Nazareth! Well, twenty years is about as long as a pig pen in Tecate is expected to last, we
figure. Our group will be working with Growing Gardens for Life, a mission project founded by Jon and
Elaine Stevens of Camano Island, and Jon promises to have all of the materials and plans pre-arranged for
us. Trippers are expected to pay for airfare to San Diego, the rest is provided by Pan de
Vida. Everyone traveling MUST have a valid passport!
If you would like to join the intrepid Pan de Viders on our May trip, please contact Nina
Butorac at 206-732-7351, or nbutorace@bspwa.org.