“Be Children of the Church” FREE The SSN Bulletin edition is free through the generosity of our sponsors. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton The SETON Sunday News Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Community Bothell, Washington July 12, 2015 15th Sunday Ordinary time www.easbothell.org WORLD HELPING ENVIRONMENT, POVERTY REQUIRES CHANGE OF HEART, CARDINAL SAYS UN (CNS) -- A Vatican official told a U.N. gathering on climate change that Pope Francis' new encyclical is calling on all societies to examine how they produce and consume goods and on all the world's people to realize the role they, too, have in addressing global warming. Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, echoed many of the sentiments raised by the encyclical during a June 29 address. In Page 2 Sección en Español VIAJE APOSTOLICO A LATINOAMERICA Noticias Vaticano - El pasado 5 de Julio el Santo Padre Francisco llegó a Quito en su Viaje Apostólico a Ecuador, Bolivia y Paraguay. En el aeropuerto, el Santo Padre recordó con gratitud y alegría las distintas ocasiones en las cuales ha visitado Ecuador; «así también hoy, dijo el Papa, vengo como testigo de la misericordia de Dios y de la fe en Jesucristo. La misma fe que durante siglos ha modelado la identidad de este pueblo y dado tan buenos frutos». También hoy, precisó el Obispo de Roma, «podemos encontrar en el Evangelio las claves que nos Página 5 El DOMINGO The Pastor’s Message Last Sunday we heard that a The more limited we are, the more God will do through us prophet is not without honor except in his native place... Today the Gospel presents a different scene but closely related. After everything that Jesus went through, he now instructs his disciples: “Whatever place does not welcome you or listen to you, leave there and shake the dust off your feet in testimony against them.” He then sends them two by two. Why is this number important? Page 3 BE CHILDREN OF THE CHURCH By Josephine Burns D.C. Part I (The Seton Sunday News) "Be children of the church. Be children of the church." Elizabeth's last words to her daughters have caused us all to ponder many times. They are surely a testament to her undying and fervent love for the church, which gave her strength, and sustenance for both her living and her dying. In this church Elizabeth found everything she needed. But what, exactly, did Elizabeth mean by these words? What was "the Church" for her? What was her understanding of the way in which God was present in the Church and in its ministers? Is that belief still the same? Can we, living and struggling in the Page 7 Also in this Edition: Did you know? Protecting children. Safety tips. Today’s Psalm: 85. Faith and Life: Applying today’s Scriptures to our life. Chapter 1 highlights from the Laudate Si’ Encyclical. Daily spiritual snapshots of the scriptures Spanish Section / Sección en Español El DOMINGO. Mensaje del Párroco: Mientras más limitaciones tenemos, más hará Dios a través de nosotros… El salmo de hoy: 84 Las tentaciones son buena señal Sabía Usted… Grupo de Jóvenes “Subiendo a la Barca” Update 2 | The SETON Sunday News | 15th Sunday Church Report LOCAL CHURCH Archbishop Sartain recovering after back surgery Seattle Archbishop J. Peter Sartain is recovering well after lower back surgery, his assistant said. In an email, Angela Kison reported that his surgeon was pleased with the procedure and believes the archbishop should be able to resume regular activity “in about two weeks.” On Jan. 6, the archbishop had neck surgery to remove two cervical discs, replace them with bone grafts and secure three cervical vertebrae with a titanium plate. In a June 15 communication the archbishop wrote, “another surgery is necessary, this time on the lower back, with the same problems as the neck, complicated by scoliosis.” This time recuperation would be considerably quicker than for his previous surgery. COUNTRY Court reinforces order blocking PA. dioceses from HHS mandate requirement WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In a June 29 order, the Supreme Court continued to shield several Pennsylvania religious institutions from having to provide employees with health care coverage that includes contraceptives. The order in a case filed by the bishops and the Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Erie, PA, their charitable institutions and a school said the government may not enforce the challenged provisions of the Affordable Care Act, pending final resolution of legal challenges on the merits of the institutions' objections to what is known as the contraceptive mandate. Martin Nussbaum, a Colorado Springs, Colorado, attorney specializing in religious institutions and general counsel for the Catholic Benefits Association, explained to CNS that the order grants the Pennsylvania church entities the exemption from having to comply with the mandate. They also do not have to follow procedures established by the Department of Health and Human Services that would trigger the provision for third-party administrators to provide insurance coverage for contraceptive services. Laudato si’: A “Map” Pope Francis’ Encyclical WORLD Change of Heart... From Cover the document, “Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home," the pope argues that "climate change is a global problem with grave implications: environmental, social, economic, political and for the distribution of goods," the cardinal said. The encyclical also said climate change represents one of the principal challenges facing humanity in our day and laments (Continued on page 10) VATICAN Alliances needed to fight global warming, poverty, say Vatican speakers VATICAN CITY (CNS) -Democracy must return to politics and unusual alliances must form in order to get the world to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle poverty, said a panel of speakers attending a Vatican conference. But as people band together for change, world leaders will have to commit to real binding action at upcoming global summits on climate change and development (Continued on page 11) Index Calendar of Events Church Report Did you know? Directory Faith and Life Faith Formation Missionaries of the Holy Spirit Pastor’s Message Spanish / Sección en Español St Elizabeth Ann Seton Today’s Psalm Administrative Staff 9 2 8 10/11 3 8 6 3 4 7 3 How to reach us: Phone: (425) 481-0303 Fax: (425) 485-8510 Web Site: www.easbothell.org Facebook: “St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Bothell” Email: bulletin@easbothell.org Roberto Saldivar, M.Sp.S., Pastor Mario Rodriguez, M.Sp.S., Vicar Jorge Gomez del Valle, M.Sp.S., Vicar (retired) Santos Mendoza, M.Sp.S., Brother Craig Lundberg, Deacon Shannon Everist, Pastoral Asst. for Administration Lori Lowery, Secretary Officers and Councils The Seton Sunday News Bulletin Fr. Roberto Saldivar, MSpS, publisher Marcia Gimenez, associate publisher Deacon Craig Lundberg, executive vice president The Leadership Team (Currently being formed) The Pastoral Council Gerry Apin, Jenifer Arulnathan, Eduardo Cardona, Jean Dellino, Paul Gallagher, Bob Kennedy, Alice Paine, Jane Smoke, Karyn Sullivan The Finance Council Richard Carlson, Monita Cordero, Bill Dunnigan, Shannon Everist We publish today the second installment of this document we received from the Archdiocese of Seattle. This text is a useful guide for an initial reading of the Encyclical. Today’s article gives the highlights from Chapter 1. Chapter 1 – What is happening to our common home The first chapter presents the most recent scientific findings on the environment as a way to listen to the cry of creation, “to become painfully aware, to dare to turn what is happening to the world into our own personal suffering and thus to discover what each of us can do about it” (19). It thus deals with “several aspects of the present ecological crisis” (15). Pollution and climate change: “Climate change is a global problem with serious implications, environmental, social, economic, political and for the distribution of goods; it represents one of the principal challenges facing humanity in our day” (25). If “the climate is a common good, belonging to all and meant for all” (23), the greatest impact of this change falls on the poorest, but “many of those who possess more resources and economic or political power seem mostly to be concerned with masking the problems or concealing their symptoms” (26). At the same time, “our lack of response to these tragedies involving our brothers and sisters points to the loss of that sense of responsibility for our fellow men and women upon which all civil society is founded” (25). The issue of water: the Pope clearly states that “access to safe drinkable water is a basic and universal human right, since it is essential to human survival and, as such, is a condition for the exercise of other human rights”. To deprive the poor of access to water means to deny “the right to (Continued on page 10) 15th Sunday | The SETON Sunday News | 3 El D o m i n g o Sunday Domenica Linggo chủ nhật dimanche Sonntag Niedziela 일요일 By ROBERTO SALDIVAR, M.Sp.S. El Domingo only if he commits himself to the way of holiness: “Holiness must be called a fundamental presupposition and an irreplaceable condition for everyone in fulfilling the mission of salvation in the Church.” PASTOR’S MESSAGE From cover... In the times of Jesus the law required two or more witnesses. One witness was not enough proof and was never accepted. This is important for Jesus; so he sends them in twos so that they can present themselves as true witnesses. The gospel then says that he “gave them authority over unclean spirits.” Let us go back to the time of Jesus; it was believed that there was an evil spirit behind every illness. We now understand that sin does in fact have consequences but the misfortunes or illnesses in life are not necessarily a consequence of sin or of an evil spirit lurking about. The power that the disciples received is to defeat evil by establishing God’s Kingdom. Now there is a mission! And how are they to prepare for it? What are they to wear or take? Nothing! Nothing but a walking stick! Is there meaning to all this? Yes… if the mission consists of fighting the forces of sin then there is nothing in this world that will defeat it. For this reason there is no need to take anything. The mission can only be accomplished through Jesus’ power. With this in mind the more obedient we are to God’s word the more efficient we will be in accomplishing His mission. In other words, the more limited we are, the more God will do through us. Recall the invitation of Vatican II: every Christian is a missionary... and to fulfill their mission, every missionary must be holy: The call to mission derives, of its nature, from the call to holiness. A missionary is really such FAITH AND LIFE Today, like last week, we continue to reflect on our Christian vocation: the call to discipleship. Through baptism, each and every Christian, is called and appointed to this ministry. We are now sent as Jesus’s disciples and today he instructs us how we are to fulfill the Mission: humbly and simply. The universal call to holiness is closely linked to the universal call to mission. Every member of the faithful is called to holiness and to mission. This was the earnest desire of the Council, which hoped to be able “to enlighten all people with the brightness of Christ, which gleams over the face of the Church, by preaching the Gospel to every creature.” The Church's missionary spirituality is a journey toward holiness. The renewed impulse to the mission ad gentes demands holy missionaries. It is not enough to update pastoral techniques, organize and coordinate ecclesial resources, or delve more deeply into the biblical and theological foundations of faith. What is needed is the encouragement of a new “ardor for holiness” among missionaries and throughout the Christian community, especially among those who work most closely with missionaries. (John Paul II, Redemptoris Missio: On the permanent validity of the Church's missionary mandate, #90) The readings for this Sunday offer us a wonderful opportunity to reflect on our missionary commitment and our call to holiness through obedience to our Lord. The beautiful hymn of Paul to the Ephesians (second reading) expresses this and should reflect our own prayer, but only if we accept to be sent by the Lord. If people reject us we must not stop, we are called to continue with the mission. Missionary work is not easy, but Jesus is giving us authority in this way: we are sealed with the Holy Spirit. Applying today’s Scripture this week: Be steadfast in proclaiming through deeds and words the call to holiness. This week let someone know that you are Catholic and that you go to Church on Sunday. If you encounter difficult people who like to argue, don’t become involved in any discussion, simply leave. Help someone in need. TODAY’S PSALM Psalm 85 (v. 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 ) R. Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation. I will hear what God proclaims; the LORD —for he proclaims peace. Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him, glory dwelling in our land. Kindness and truth shall meet; justice and peace shall kiss. Truth shall spring out of the earth, and justice shall look down from heaven. The LORD himself will give his benefits; our land shall yield its increase. Justice shall walk before him, and prepare the way of his steps Jesus instructed his disciples to “take nothing for the journey” (Gospel), we might think that this is nonsense. If there is something we should always consider is being prepared. Or are we, the new listeners of Jesus, lacking faith? (ref. last week’s gospel). Today’s Gospel theme continues from last week… “take nothing”, means take nothing but yourselves, which leaves you only with your experience of God, your witness, and your trust in God’s love. This can only be accomplished if you have faith. For this reason the Psalm chosen for today invites us to wait upon the Lord humbly, with open hearts. The Psalm beautifully expresses this with (Continued on page 11) 4 | The SETON Sunday News | 15th Sunday The SETON Sunday News Sección en Español ¡Sólo un bastón! El Domingo Por ROBERTO SALDIVAR, M.Sp.S. Queridos Feligreses: El domingo pasado escuchamos que todos honran a un profeta, menos los de su tierra… Hoy el Evangelio nos presenta una escena diferente, pero relacionada. Luego de todo lo que Jesús padeció, les indica a sus discípulos: “Si en alguna parte no los reciben ni los escuchan, al abandonar ese lugar, sacúdanse el polvo de los pies, como una advertencia para ellos”. Luego los envía de dos en dos. ¿Por qué es importante este número? En los tiempos de Jesús, la ley requería dos o más testigos. Un testigo no era prueba suficiente, y nunca era aceptado. Para Jesús, esto es importante, entonces los envía de a dos, para que se presenten como testigos veraces. El evangelio luego dice que les “dio poder sobre los espíritus inmundos”. Regresemos a los tiempos de Jesús, se creía que cada enfermedad tenía un espíritu maligno detrás. Ahora entendemos que, si bien el pecado tiene consecuencias reales, las enfermedades o contratiempos en la vida no son necesariamente consecuencia del pecado o de la presencia de un espíritu maligno. El poder que los discípulos recibieron era para derrotar el mal, al establecer el Reino de Dios. ¡Vaya misión! ¿Y cómo se van a preparar para cumplirla? ¿Qué vestirán o llevarán consigo? ¡Nada! ¿Significa algo todo esto? Sí… si la misión es de enfrentarse a las fuerzas del pecado, entonces no hay nada en este mundo que pueda ayudarnos. Por esta razón no es necesario llevar nada. La misión sólo puede cumplirse a través del poder de Jesús. Teniendo esto en cuenta, mientras más obedientes seamos a la palabra de Dios, más eficientes seremos para cumplir la misión. En otras palabras, mientras más limitaciones tenemos, más hará Dios a través de nosotros. Les recuerdo la invitación del Vaticano II: todo Cristiano es misionero… y para cumplir esa misión, cada misionero debe ser santo: La llamada a la misión deriva de por sí de la llamada a la santidad. Cada misionero, lo es auténticamente si se esfuerza en el camino de la santidad: « La santidad es un presupuesto fundamental y una condición insustituible para realizar la misión salvífica de la Iglesia ». La vocación universal a la santidad está estrechamente unida a la vocación universal a la misión. Todo fiel está llamado a la santidad y a la misión. Esta ha sido la ferviente voluntad del Concilio al desear, « con la claridad de Cristo, que resplandece sobre la faz de la Iglesia, iluminar a todos los hombres, anunciando el Evangelio a toda criatura ». La espiritualidad misionera de la Iglesia es un camino hacia la santidad. El renovado impulso hacia la misión ad gentes exige misioneros santos. No basta renovar los métodos pastorales, ni organizar y coordinar mejor las fuerzas eclesiales, ni explorar con mayor agudeza los fundamentos bíblicos y teológicos de la fe: es necesario suscitar un nuevo « anhelo de santidad » entre los misioneros y en toda la comunidad cristiana, particularmente entre aquellos que son los colaboradores más íntimos de los misioneros. (Juan Pablo II, Redemptoris missio: sobre la permanente validez del mandato misionero, #90). Las lecturas de este domingo nos ofrecen una oportunidad maravillosa de reflexionar en nuestro compromiso misionero y nuestro llamado a la santidad en obediencia a nuestro Señor. El bello himno de Pablo a los Efesios (segunda lectura) expresa esto y debería ser nuestra oración, pero sólo si aceptamos ser enviados por el Señor. Las tentaciones son buena señal «A mí no me extrañan tus tentaciones –le dice Conchita Cabrera de Armida a su hija Religiosa de la Cruz–. Buena señal que el demonio, envidioso, te las procure ya directamente o por las creaturas. Pero mira: leí un consejo muy hermoso. Ve siempre en la tentación a Dios, que te dice como a S. Pedro: “Concha o Teresa, ¿ME AMAS? ¿Me amas más que a este objeto mezquino, que te solicita, que a ese efímero placer que te fascina?” Contesta siempre, siempre: “¡SÍ, SEÑOR, TÚ SABES QUE TE AMO!” Aunque no lo veas, aunque no lo sientas, aunque luches con tu vocación y mil pasiones, pasa sobre ti misma y dile QUE LO AMAS… Las tentaciones son luz que aclara la miseria de la vida y de nosotros mismos. Las tentaciones son un recordativo que nos dice lo que importa es VELAR y no dormir en nuestros laureles, peleando siempre con energía, aunque pisemos el corazón, porque el reino de los cielos sufre violencia… Las tentaciones son advertencias de Dios, que nos viene a recordar su presencia, y nos apremia para que pidamos su auxilio y repetirle: “No nos dejes caer en tentación”. Las tentaciones nos hacen tocar lo miserables que somos, y nos hacen llamar a María, a Jesús, al ángel, a los santos. ¡Cuánto le gusta a Jesús que lo llamemos en nuestra ayuda! Si Él vino “a servir y no a ser servido…” ¿Entonces?… (Continúa en la página 5) 15th Sunday | The SETON Sunday News | 5 Sección en Español 84 Salmo de hoy: (v. 19-10, 11-12, 13-14 ) Por ROBERTO SALDIVAR, M.Sp.S. R. Muéstranos, Señor, tu misericordia y danos tu salvación. Voy a escuchar lo que dice el Señor: “Dios anuncia la paz a su pueblo y a sus amigos”. La salvación está ya cerca de sus fieles, y la gloria habitará en nuestra tierra. La misericordia y la fidelidad se encuentran, la justicia y la paz se besan; la fidelidad brota de la tierra, y la justicia mira desde el cielo. El Señor nos dará la lluvia, Y nuestra tierra dará su fruto. La justicia marchará ante él, la salvación seguirá sus pasos. Jesús mandó a sus discípulos a que “no llevaran nada para el camino” (Evangelio), nos puede parecer que esto no tiene sentido. Si hay algo que debemos tener siempre en cuenta, es estar preparados. ¿O será que a nosotros, los nuevos oyentes de Jesús, nos falta fe? (recordar el evangelio de la semana pasada). El tema del Evangelio de hoy continúa de la semana pasada… “no lleven nada” significa nada más que a ustedes mismos, y eso los deja solos con su experiencia de Dios, su testimonio propio, y su confianza en el amor de Dios. Esto sólo se logra si tienen fe. Adoración por los Sacerdotes Te invitamos a participar de un grupo de Adoración en favor de las Vocaciones Sacerdotales y religiosas, los jueves a las 7pm en la Capilla. Informes con Santiago Avila al 951-229-4233. Por esto el Salmo elegido para hoy nos invita a esperar en el Señor con humildad y corazones abiertos. El Salmo lo expresa bellamente con las siguientes imágenes: la misericordia y la fidelidad se encuentran, la justicia y la paz se besan, la fidelidad brota de la tierra y la tierra nos dará su fruto. Hoy y toda la semana, oremos: Muéstranos, Señor, tu misericordia, y danos tu salvación… Cristo es el camino, la verdad y la vida. Por amor a Él se dan todas las cosas buenas a quienes se las piden. A través de Él nuestra misión dará fruto; la justicia guiará nuestros pasos, y preparará nuestros caminos. Pongamos nuestra confianza en Dios, y demos testimonio de la fe que profesamos. Verdaderamente no necesitamos nada más para el camino. Tentaciones… (Continúa de la página 4) Viaje Apostólico… ¡Adelante, Teresa, que sólo ganan la victoria los que pelean, que las coronas se dan a los que luchan, que tú naciste para la cruz en todas sus formas, que los que ponen la mano en el arado y vuelven atrás no son dignos! De la portada Cuando te vengan permitan afrontar los desafíos actuales, valorando las diferencias, fomentando el diálogo y la participación sin exclusiones, para que los logros en progreso y desarrollo que se están consiguiendo garanticen un futuro mejor para todos, poniendo una especial atención en nuestros hermanos más frágiles y en las minorías más vulnerables». En este sentido, el Papa Francisco expresó su ilusión y esperanza al inicio de su Peregrinación apostólica a América Latina. «En Ecuador, puntualizó el Sucesor de Pedro, está el punto más cercano al espacio exterior: es el Chimborazo, llamado por eso el lugar más cercano al sol, a la luna y las estrellas». Por ello dijo Francisco, que en estos días todos puedan sentir la cercanía de Cristo, la cercanía “del sol que nace de lo alto”, y que seamos reflejo de su luz, de su amor. Finalmente, el Pontífice invitó a todo el pueblo ecuatoriano «a no perder jamás la capacidad de dar gracias a Dios por lo que hizo y hace por ustedes, la capacidad de proteger lo pequeño y lo sencillo, de cuidar de sus niños y ancianos, de confiar en la juventud, y de maravillarse por la nobleza de su gente y la belleza singular de su País». tentaciones contra el dolor, contra tus penas (que tu imaginación las ha de abultar haciéndolas eternas) [o contra lo que sea], piensa cuántos actos de virtud te han hecho practicar, que sin ellas nada de eso tendrías.», Fernando Torre es el Superior General de los Misioneros “Calmo acaba el día cuando nos abandonamos completamente a Dios, y fijamos nuestro corazón en las cosas de arriba, con mayor esperanza”. Santa Elizabeth Ann Seton GRUPO DE JOVENES “SUBIENDO A LA BARCA” Porque nunca es tarde para subirse a la Barca con Jesús, el grupo de jóvenes “Subiendo a la Barca”, invita a todos los jóvenes mayores de 18 años a participar en las reuniones todos los Viernes en el salón #7 de 7:00 a 8:30pm. Ven y date la oportunidad de conocer y reflexionar más sobre el Mensaje de Dios para ti, además puedes compartir con otros jóvenes como tú. Jesús y los jóvenes te esperan, porque no hay nada más bello que ser joven y caminar de la mano de Dios. Para más información comunícate con Perla al tel. (425) 622-4248. 6 | The SETON Sunday News | 15th Sunday M.Sp.S. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church is staffed by the Religious Congregation of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit from the Christ the Priest Province In this Section you will find interesting articles about the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, the Spirituality of the Cross and the life of their founding parents: Concepcion Cabrera de Armida (Conchita) and Fr. Felix de Jesus Rougier. How does holiness happen in a soul? “For a saint to emerge, two conditions are necessary: on the part of God, special graces, which go beyond the common level of those all good Christians receive (and which, by the way, are enormous). But besides this, on the part of the person, there is needed an extraordinary fidelity to the graces received, an uncommon generosity and surrender to God. And it is in this that the saints are a model for us all; not in the exceptional gifts they receive, but in the exceptional generosity with which they give themselves to God.” After Fr Felix Rougier, a 44 year-old man who had been a Marist Priest for 15 years, met Conchita in 1903, he describes: “My life moved towards new horizons”. To his Superior he wrote “I feel changed and I resolved to live henceforth as a perfect religious”. In his diary he says that he made God a total gift of himself and renewed his religious vows with special fervor. “I love our Lord and think of him constantly”1. Herein lies the secret, loving the Lord who loved us first. We say it more or less often, but do we truly believe it? That the all powerful God, our creator and our savior, loves us unconditionally? That He loves us despite our imperfections? Do we show our love to Him in the total surrender of our own will to His? Not only do we need to listen and discern His will for us, we then need to act on it. Let us be attentive to the many ways God communicates with us, for He is constantly attentive to our needs; it is we, sometimes, who forget to turn to Him in our need, or who rely too much on our own abilities. Let us strive this week to “move toward new horizons”, with our sight fixed on the Lord. 1 From the Book “Risking the Future”, by R. Zimbron, MSpS, on the life and spirituality of Fr Felix Rougier, founder of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit Seeds of wisdom from Fr. Fernando Torre, General Superior of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit “If we want a relationship to endure into the future, we have to periodically maintain it, just like any other construction, repair the cracks and other imperfections that occur over time and embellish it with tenderness and happiness.” “To live as Christians we need the Holy Spirit. He arouses us to conversion, impels us to follow Jesus Christ, and sanctifies us. Without Him, our efforts to love, serve, forgive, evangelize, and pray are useless… And all we have to do is ask for Him.” (see Lk 11:13) “The deepest root cause of our loss of peace is our lack of trust in God. Even if we had committed any type of sin, were dealing with the most difficult situation, or the future seemed threatening, if we truly believed that God loves us, deep in our heart we would always be at peace.” From Seeds of Hope, 80 The greatest degree of Holiness is attainable for everyone "Being a wife and a mother was never an obstacle to my spiritual life," Conchita Cabrera asserted. Speaking as a woman to one of her daughters-in-law, she stated: "I have been very happy with my husband." In the last conversation with her husband when he was gravely ill, she asked him: "What is your last wish in regard to me?" He replied: "That you be wholly given over to God and wholly devoted to your children." The Lord Himself told her one day: "You married in view of My great designs for your personal holiness, and to be an example for many souls who think that marriage is incompatible with holiness." There are no second class Christians. We are all called to seek the greatest holiness. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Set aside some time to pray before Jesus in the Eucharist. Monday - Friday in the Chapel after the 9am Mass. By quieting ourselves before the Lord we can hear Him more clearly and experience His love more fully. For more information or to schedule a regular holy hour, call Kimie at 425-4184783 or Zdenka at 425-357-3475. 15th Sunday | The SETON Sunday News | 7 The S PIRITUALITY E L I Z A B E T H Ann Seton From her own writings... OF Be Children of the Church… (From Cover) world of today, be "children" in the same way that Elizabeth envisioned? What quality illumined her obedience? Is it possible for us to incarnate that same quality today? Can we follow truthfully in the way of Elizabeth Seton, still being faithful to our own call and personhood? What is that call for us now, today, at this time and in this place? How did Elizabeth understand her Church? That is one question. How must I respond? Ah, that is truly another question, to be answered in a far different way. Let me use the analogy of baking a pie. Here are the ingredients: I will try to assemble them all in the proper order, weighed and measured correctly. I will even provide the directions for the recipe. But making the pie? That is the task of each of us in our own private time. And there is our personal challenge. Elizabeth Seton had such a powerful experience, convincing her of the One Reality on which she thereafter based her very life itself. When she first received the Body of Christ as a Catholic on 25 March 1805, she received, at the same time, a profound illumination; setting her on a path she could never relinquish. At that moment of Communion she experienced a triumphant and joyous confirmation of her belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Remember her words to Amabilia about that moment? At last Amabilia - at last - GOD IS MINE and I AM HIS -Now let all go its round - I HAVE RECEIVED HIM -[sic] ... [that morning] every step counted...nearer the moment he would enter the poor poor little dwelling so all his own, and when he did, the first thought I remember was: let God arise, let his enemies be scattered, for it seemed to me my King had come to take his throne, and instead of the humble tender welcome I had expected to give him, it was but a triumph of joy and gladness that the deliverer was come, and my defense and shield and strength and Salvation made mine for this World and the next.... I believe that this overwhelming moment of grace, so different from what Elizabeth had imagined or expected, convinced her irrevocably of the real presence of her Lord and Savior in the Blessed Sacrament. She had expected to give him a welcome of humility and tenderness, but she found that the Lord himself, in a surge of triumph and joy, took over her entire being. "Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered!" This profound awareness of the otherness of the Lord, the surprising truth of his presence as unique, totally unimagined - above all real became the experiential fact upon which Elizabeth based the rest of her life. This "Real Presence" so long desired and waited for, so deeply experienced, was the foundation and confirmation of her faith in Jesus, in the sacraments, in the Church. Burns, Josephine D.C. (1997) "Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Church," Vincentian Heritage Journal: Vol. 18: Iss. 2, Article 4. Available at: http://via.library.depaul.edu/vhj/vol18/iss2/4 Look up! "And is it truly so..." And is it truly so? Enter into thy rest 0 my Soul what is the universe to us - Jesus our all is ours, and will be ours forever - and yet we are not our own - but his to whom he has committed us - O happy bondage! – Sweet servitude of love absorbed control and purify = look up my soul, fear not, the love which nourishes us is unchangeable as Him from whom it proceeds it will remain when every other sentiment will vanish-and could we desire more than to draw continual refreshment from a stream so near the fountain head - so pure so sweet a stream! Oh glory honor praise and thanksgiving he is our own one Priest our tender Mediator, our loving Father our faithful Friend who will never leave us- no distance can separate, no time obliteratefor life and death he is our own. Oh sacred precious, dear possession - he will never leave us nor forsake us - to Our Lord be glory and Benediction forever. - Let who has the key understand our Joy - May he be blessed a thousand thousand time by Him thro' whom he blesses us- Amen dear Lord Amen. December 12, 1808 Her Thoughts... “The day finishes calmly when we abandon all to God, and fix our hearts above with better hopes”. Grant me your blessing, that I may not offend or disobey you for in you alone is my trust, through Jesus Christ my savior, who taught me to pray to you “Our Father…” 8 | The SETON Sunday News | 15th Sunday Fai th F or mati on Phone: 425-481-9358 Summer hours Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm FAITH FORMATION TEAM Stephanie Matheny, Administrative Assistant Stephanie Moran, Early Childhood/Elementary Stephen Kramp, Life Teen Susie King, The Edge LIFE TEEN and EDGE High School youth gatherings will resume in late September. Check for emailed information about upcoming summer activities, and have a blessed and fantastic summer break! WILD WAVES- all youth in high school and middle school are invited to the fun filled day in the sun on July 16th. Permission slips are due by July 13. Parent drivers needed. Sing and Praise Adoration Hour for all ages Every Tuesday night at 7:00 pm in the Chapel. Followed by Bible Study at 8pm. The high-school teens of our parish need caring adult leaders to help them grow as disciples of Jesus Christ! All adults who love Jesus, love His Catholic Church, and want to help young people know the love of God should contact Stephen at 425-481-9358 to learn more about helping with LifeTeen and Confirmation preparation! For more information contact Susie King or Stephen Kramp at 425-481-9358. ¿Sabía Usted? Registration Open! Registration for all Faith Formation 2015/16 programs has begun. Registration is required for all ages and Sacramental prep which includes First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation. Registration forms can be found on the vestibule table, on the Website at http://easbothell.org/ and in the Religious Education office. All sessions begin in October. If you would like more information about the Religious Education Program, please call 425-481-9358. ARE YOU SOMEONE or DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO… Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic? Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist? We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about the Roman Catholic Faith Tradition. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. Sessions begin in September, but there will be an informational meeting for anyone interested on Sunday, July 19, 10:15am in Station 5, on the lower level of the Church building. Please feel free to drop by. For information please contact Stephanie Moran in the Faith Formation Office, 425.481.9358 or stephaniehm@easbothell.org Did you know? Tips to help protect children from sexting: Before buying your child a cell phone, set rules for its use, including what sort of information and images are appropriate to share via text. Know what safeguards are available on your child’s phone, such as turning off and/or blocking texting and picture features. Talk to your child about the possible social, academic, and legal consequences of sexting. They could face humiliation, lose educational opportunities, and get in trouble with the law. Encourage your child to not be a bystander or an instigator. If he or she receives a “sext,” discuss why it is important that he or she not forward the image to anyone else. Remind your child that they can talk to you if they receive a nude picture on their cell phone. Report any nude or semi-nude images that your child receives to law enforcement or contact www.cybertipline.com. Consejos para proteger a sus hijos de “texteo sexual”: Antes de comprarle un teléfono celular a su hija(o), establezca reglas para su uso, incluyendo qué tipo de información e imágenes son apropiadas para compartir vía texto. Aprenda qué tipo de seguridad hay disponibles para el teléfono de su hijo(a), como apagar y/o bloquear el textear y las imágenes. Dialogue con su hijo(a) sobre las posibles consecuencias sociales, académicas y legales del “texteo sexual”. Ellos podrían ser humillados, perder oportunidades educativas y enfrentar problemas con la ley. Fomente en sus hijos a no ser un espectador ni un incitador del “texteo sexual”. Si él o ella reciben un texto sexual, hágale saber por qué es importante que no envíen la imagen a alguien más. Recuérdele a su hijo(a) que puede hablar con usted si recibe una fotografía de desnudo en su celular. Informe cualquier imagen de desnudo o semidesnudo que su hijo(a) reciba a las autoridades policiales o contacte: www.cybertipline.com. 15th Sunday | The SETON Sunday News | 9 At SEAS Parish… CALENDAR OF EVENTS & more Daily spiritual snapshots of the Scriptures... Mon., July 13: Exodus 1:8-14, 22; Matthew 10:34–11:1 I have come to bring not peace but the sword. Jesus makes it clear that the demands of his teaching are divisive. Tues., July 14: Exodus 2:1-15a; Matthew 11:20-24 Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin We trust that the Lord desires salvation for all. But do we honestly assess how we will be judged? Wed., July 15: Exodus 3:1-6, 9-12; Matthew 11:25-27 Memorial of St Bonaventure, bishop and doctor of the church The Father fully reveals himself to humanity through his Son. It is only through our understanding and encounter with Jesus that we can begin to fathom the fullness of God. Thurs., July 16: Exodus 3:13-20; Matthew 11:28-30 Our Lady of Mount Carmel For my yoke is easy, and my burden light. If we’re yoked together with him, then we never shoulder our burden alone. Jesus carries most of it; he always has. Fri., July 17: Exodus 11:10–12:14; Matthew 12:1-8 I say to you, something greater than the temple is here. Jesus offers a different model of authority, one that sees the necessity of law as well as the importance of compromise. Sat., July 18: Exodus 12:37-42; Matthew 12:14-21 When Jesus realized this, he withdrew from that place. When we are troubled, we, too, need to spend some quiet time alone in God’s presence. Monday July 13 Vacation Bible School 9:30am LifeTeen Choir 6:30pm Tuesday July 14 Vacation Bible School 9:30am Contemporary Choir 7pm Sing and Praise Adoration 7pm Bible Study 8pm Wednesday July 15 Vacation Bible School 9:30am Thursday July 16 Wild Waves Field Trip Edge and Lifeteen Vacation Bible School 9:30am Spanish Mass Choir 11am Cascade Serra Club 5:30pm AA 6:30pm Adoración por las Vocaciones, Esp, 7pm SacraMentors 7pm Friday July 17 Vacation Bible School 9:30am Grupo de Jóvenes 7pm Saturday July 18 SacraMentors 8am Sunday July 19 RCIA Information Mtg. 10am Spanish Mass Choir 11am August 22 Parish Picnic Hall Church Hall Church Chapel Youth Room Hall Hall Church Hall St. 1 Chapel St. 6 Hall St. 6 St. 6 St. 5 St. 7 August 31—September 5 Interested in joining our parish’s World Youth Day Pilgrimage to Krakow in July 2016? Seven Degrees Towards Union with God Pilgrimage to Emmitsburg, MD with Fr. Roberto September 19 M.Sp.S. Priestly Ordination 11am Contact Stephen Kramp at stephen@easbothell.org Please keep the sick among us in your prayers, especially: Mina Amlag Vanessa Griffith Floyd Roderick Roberta Autron Helen Johnston Lily Ann Roderick Shawna Boger Patricia Kramer Florentine Ruhland Edward Cifra Jack Lundberg Fran Sphung Billie Dougherty Patti Means Francis Sullivan Marjorie Frye Yolanda Noblezada Richard Totorica Thomas Gilette Carmen Ordoñez May God the Father bless you, God the Son heal you and God the Holy Spirit enlighten you. Amen. Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed for lunch from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Mass Times: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. / Saturday vigil - 5:00 p.m. Sunday - 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. (Spanish) & 5 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday - 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mon — Fri, 10 a.m. — 9 p.m. 10 | The SETON Sunday News | 15th Sunday Change of Heart… Update... (Continued from page 2) that of the developed countries is greater. a life consistent with their inalienable dignity” (30). Aware of the profound differences over these issues, Pope Francis Loss of biodiversity: “Each shows himself to be year sees the disappearance deeply affected by the of thousands of plant and “weak responses” in the animal species which we face of the drama will never know, which our besetting many peoples children will never see, and populations. Even because they have been lost though positive forever” (33). They are not examples are not lacking just any exploitable (58), “a complacency “resource”, but have a value and a cheerful in and of themselves. In this Decline in the quality of recklessness” prevail (59). perspective “we must be human life and the An adequate culture is grateful for the breakdown of society: in the lacking (53) as is a praiseworthy efforts being framework of an ethics of willingness to change life made by scientists and international relationships, style, production and engineers dedicated to the Encyclical indicates consumption (59), but finding solutions to manhow a “true ‘ecological fortunately efforts are being made problems”, but when debt’“ (51), exists in the made “to establish a legal human intervention is at the world, above all in the framework which can set service of finance and North with respect to the clear boundaries and consumerism, “it is actually South. In the face of climate ensure the protection of making our earth less rich change there are ecosystems” (53). and beautiful, ever more “differentiated limited and grey” (34). responsibilities” (52), and Celebrate Catholic Sisterhood with Lunch on the Norwegian Jewel! The Seattle Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women invite you to Pier 66 on Saturday, August 8 from 11am to 2:30pm. "Fun"draiser is $50 per person and preregistration by July 31 required. Register at: http:// www.cvent.com/d/vrqx4d . If unable to come, you can support Seattle ACCW projects including Seminarian Aid with our BIG 5 Raffle. For tickets call Suzanne Lindergren 253-278-6550 or Kathleen Tansey at 253-630-7755. More information at www.SeattleACCW.org ATTENTION ALL GRADUATES Want a way to engage and use your faith for others while at college?? Check out Students for Life of America!! Students for Life of America (SFLA) began in 1970’s, is a ‘one-stop shop’ for any student pro-lifer. Its mission is to abolish abortion in our lifetime. SFLA trains, assists, empowers pro-life students bringing tangible resources and support to those most affected by abortion i.e. high school and college students. Learn more about Students for Life and which colleges have SFLA groups: Contact John Dogero, President of Seattle University Students for Life, john.dogero@gmail.com (Continued from page 2) the "widespread indifference to such suffering, which is even now taking place throughout our world." Cardinal Turkson pointed out that the U.N., through its Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, has "availed itself of the best scientific research available," which should "touch us deeply so that we see and hear how the poor suffer and how the earth is being mistreated." The cardinal said that just as the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro -officially called the U.N. Conference on Environment and Development -proclaimed that "human beings are at the center of concerns for sustainable development," the pope's encyclical emphasizes that the "plight of the poor and the fragility of the planet are intimately related." CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES Counseling 425-257-2111 or 888-240-8572 MINISTRIES & GROUPS Jane Baer, Altar Servers Veronica Cardona, Monaguillos, Español Kelly Cooley, Coffee & Donuts Ana May Apin, EME Coordinator Amelia Carver, M. 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Parish Mission Statement (Continued from page 2) because there is zero tolerance for yet another failure being dressed up as a success for the cameras," said Naomi Klein, a Canadian social activist, author and filmmaker, who was invited to speak at the Vatican. The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, together with the international alliance of Catholic development agencies, CIDSE, presented the aims of a jointly sponsored meeting at a news conference July 1. Titled "People and Planet First: the Imperative to Change Course," the July 2-3 meeting will seek to offer alternatives to current economic models that damage creation by bringing together 200 active leaders in the church, science and society for debate. The gathering is using Pope Francis' recent encyclical, "Laudato Si,'" to guide reflection and a plan of action, the panel at the news conference said. The papal document is "courageous," said Klein, because it challenges the "dominance-based world view" in an age that "lacks political courage." Responding to concerns the Vatican would invite a speaker who opposed the Catholic Church in her support of artificial birth control, Klein said her speaking at a conference targeting poverty and climate change was "an alliance on a specific issue, not a merger." "We as Catholics alone, the Catholic Church, we cannot stop climate change, we cannot protect all people alone, we need to collaborate with all faiths, with all kinds of people who really want to make a difference," Cardinal Turkson said. Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the pontifical council, wrote in his introductory remarks that democracy needed to be reestablished in today's "political dimension" in order to let the people, rather than special interests, have "control over the economy and finance." Klein said everyone, especially world leaders, should read the pope's entire encyclical, not just summaries and "listicles." "Read it and let it into your hearts" because "today we have only two roads in front of us: difficult yet humane and easy yet reprehensible," she said. the following images: Kindness and truth meet, justice and peace kiss, truth springs from the earth, and the land yields abundance. Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. For his sake all good things are given to those who ask Him. Through Him we will be fruitful in our mission. Justice shall walk before us, and prepare the way of our steps. Today and this week pray: Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation… Let us trust God, and give witness to what we believe. We truly need nothing else for the journey. Psalm… (Continued from page 3) K.C. Martin Our bulletin is published at no cost to the parish as it is supported by the ads on the back. 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