ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC PARISH FEBRUARY 10, 2019
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FEBRUARY 10, 2019 ST. SUNDAY
5TH NICHOLAS CATHOLIC
IN ORDINARY PARISH • FEBRUARY 10, 2019
TIME PAGE 1
WELCOME TO OUR PARISH!
MISSION STATEMENT PARISH STAFF
St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Parish is a community of disciples Pastor: Father Mark Guzman
called to grow in holiness and lead all to the Father through (253) 851-8850 frmark@stnicholascc.org
Jesus Christ. United in the Eucharistic Sacrifice and anointed
Deacon: Dale Fickes
by the Holy Spirit, we reverently celebrate the Liturgy, boldly
(253) 851-5035 deacondale@stnicholascc.org
proclaim the Truth of the Gospel, and courageously lead a life
of Christian Love. Deacon & Prison Ministry: Mikhail Alnajjar
(253) 851-8850 deaconmikhail@stnicholascc.org
ADDRESS
School Principal: Davin Reyes
3510 Rosedale Street NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335 (253) 858-7632 dreyes@sncsgh.org
Parish Administrator: Mary Shelton
PARISH OFFICE
(253) 649-0006 mary@stnicholascc.org
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Bookkeeper: Mark Hayes
Phone: (253) 851-8850 (253) 851-8659 markh@stnicholascc.org
Fax: (253) 851-8823
Email: office@stnicholascc.org Program Coordinator for Faith Formation: Nina Potter
Web: www.stnicholascc.org (253) 649-4599 nina@stnicholascc.org
Youth Ministry: Michele Heitzmann
MASS SCHEDULE (253) 851-9040 michele@stnicholascc.org
Saturday 5:30 PM Evangelization: David Charboneau
Sunday 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM (253) 649-4240 david@stnicholascc.org
Weds. - Friday 9:00 AM
Communications/Bulletin: Margaret Betts
CONFESSION (253) 970-4277 margaret@stnicholascc.org
Thursday 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM Music Ministry: Debra-Lee Jaap
Saturday 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM (253) 649-4239 deb@stnicholascc.org
Facility Steward: Mark MacLeod
SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCIES (253) 649-4273 markmac@stnicholascc.org
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: (253) 851-8850 Hall Custodian: Brenda Duffy
After Hours & Weekends: (253) 549-1954 (253) 851-8850 brenda@stnicholascc.org
MINISTRIES Assistant to the Pastor: Corinne McKibben
(253) 851-8850 corinne@stnicholascc.org
St. Vincent de Paul Assistance
(253) 851-0554 Sacristan: Mark McKibben
(253) 514-9275 markmck@stnicholascc.org
Marriage & Funeral Arrangements: Fr. Mark Guzman
(253) 851-8850 office@stnicholascc.org Receptionist (Morning)/Facility Scheduler: RoseMary Sam
(253) 851-8850 office@stnicholascc.org
Baptism Arrangements: David Charboneau
(253) 649-4240 david@stnicholascc.org Receptionist (Afternoon): Christopher Polinsky
Annulment Ministry: Deacon Dale Fickes (253) 851-8850 office@stnicholascc.org
(253) 851-5035 deacondale@stnicholascc.org
Pastoral Evangelization Council: David Charboneau
Sick & Homebound: Deacon Dale Fickes (253) 649-4240 pec@stnicholascc.org
(253) 851-5035 deacondale@stnicholascc.org
FEBRUARY 10, 2019 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 2
THIS WEEK AT ST. NICHOLAS
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14
8:15 AM Toddler Nursery - Parish Center #7 Happy St. Valentine’s Day
8:30 AM Mass - Jean Olson 8:30 AM Rosary - Church
9:30 AM Hospitality Hour - Parish Hall 9:00 AM Mass - Erna Belle Rodgers
9:45 AM K-6 Faith Formation - Parish Center # 1 10:.00 AM Adoration - Church
11:00 AM Mass - Erin Tatum 10:00 AM Morning Bible Study - Parish Hall
12:30 PM Cenacle Group - Parish Center #3 5:30 PM Confession - Reconciliation Chapel
7:00 PM Infinite - Church & Parish Center #1 and #3 5:30 PM Unicycle Club - Parish Hall
6:00 PM Choir Rehearsal - Parish Center #5
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 6:20 PM Benediction - Church
8:30 AM Rosary - Church 6:45 PM Open Door Prayer Group - Parish Center #3
9:00 AM Communion Service 7:00 PM Landings - Parish Center #1
9:30 AM Hearts Afire - Parish Center #1
11:00 AM Funeral Mass - Elise Allen FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15
3:00 PM Chess Club - Parish Center #2 8:30 AM Rosary - Church
4:30 PM K-6 Faith Formation - Parish Center # 1 9:00 AM Mass - Florence Ray
4:30 PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy - Church
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 5:00 PM Young Families Marriage Retreat - Parish Hall
8:30 AM Rosary - Church
9:00 AM Communion Service SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16
9:30 AM Women’s Prayer & Share - Parish Center #3 8:00 AM Young Families Marriage Retreat - Parish Hall
10:00 AM Spirituality Book Group - Parish Center #2 3:30 PM Confession - Reconciliation Chapel
6:00 PM Evening Bible Study - Parish Center #4 5:30 PM Mass - Michele Maitland
6:30 PM Men’s Speaker - Parish Hall
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
8:30 AM Rosary - Church SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17
9:00 AM Mass - Julie McVey 8:15 AM Toddler Nursery - Parish Center #7
1:30 PM Presidents Day Assembly - Parish Hall 8:30 AM Mass - St. Nicholas Parishioners
6:00 PM Men’s Bible Study - Parish Center #2 11:00 AM Mass - Tom Doyle
6:00 PM Youth Group - Parish Center
6:30 PM Youth Group - Church
DAILY READINGS
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Is 6: 1-2a, 3-8; Ps 138: 1-5, 7-8; 1 Cor 15: 1-11; Lk 5: 1-11 Gn 2: 18-25; Ps 128: 1-5; Mk 7: 24-30
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Gn 1: 1-19; Ps 104: 1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35c; Mk 6: 53-56 Gn 3: 1-8; Ps 32: 1-2, 5-7; Mk 7: 31-37
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Gn 1: 20-2: 4a; Ps 8: 4-9; Mk 7: 1-13 Gn 3: 9-24; Ps 90: 2-6, 12-13; Mk 8: 1-10
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Gn 2: 4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104: 1-2a, 27-30; Mk 7: 14-23 Jer 17: 5-8; Ps 1: 1-4, 6; 1 Cor 15: 12, 16-20; Lk 6: 17, 20-26
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FROM THE DESK OF FR. MARK Fr. Mark Guzman, Pastor
(253) 851-8850 • frmark@stnicholascc.org
O
ur readings today remind us of the great privilege we have in calling ourselves children and disciples
of the Most High God. The First Reading from Isaiah describes a vision of the prophet in which angels
surround the Lord. They proclaim, “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts! All the earth is filled with his
glory!” Our God invites us to such deep intimacy and friendship with Him that we sometimes can
forget just how majestic and unspeakably holy He truly is. While we can approach Him with the
confidence of a child before his father, we must also remember the deep reverence and awe that we
owe to Him.
This sense of awe and reverence should motivate us to deepen our discipleship way of life as
well. As we contemplate the holiness of God, we come to a heightened awareness of what a “Our God invites
privilege it is that He has chosen to include us in His work of spreading the Gospel to others
through the grateful sharing of the gifts He has given us. We can make the words of the
us to such deep
prophet Isaiah our own: “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send” Who will intimacy and
go for us? Here I am, I said, send me!”
friendship with
The theme of awe before God continues in the Gospel passage from Luke, where we again see
Him that we
the juxtaposition of a God who is so near to us, yet who is altogether holy and powerful. In this sometimes can
passage we find Jesus preaching to a crowd who is pressing in on Him to listen. (What an
forget just how
inspiring image! Do we “press in” as we listen to the readings proclaimed in Mass with this same
sense of wonder and urgency?) In response, Jesus uses very ordinary means so that the crowd majestic and
can hear Him. He simply gets into one of the nearby boats belonging to Simon so that His voice unspeakably holy
will better carry over the water. He finishes speaking and then tells Simon the fisherman to
lower his nets for a catch. Simon is skeptical about this instruction but obeys, putting his fishing
He truly is.”
talents to use as Jesus asks. The result is a catch of fish beyond Simon’s wildest imaginings.
Overwhelmed, he fell at Jesus’ knees, “for astonishment at the catch of fish they had made
seized him and all those with him.”
When we truly embrace a discipleship way of life, putting our talents, time and treasure at the service of the most High
God, we, too, will be astonished at what God will do. Our lives may take a direction beyond our wildest imaginings. But just
as Jesus reassured Simon, “Be not afraid,” He reassures us, too. We need not fear a stewardship way of life. Rather, we
should embrace the adventure it presents us and prepare to be astonished by what our awesome God will do. “Here I am
Lord, send me!”
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Mark Guzman, Pastor
Catholic Stewardship, Inc.
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WORSHIP AND SPIRITUAL LIFE David Charboneau, Evangelization
(253) 649-4240 • david@stnicholascc.org
“BATTLE READY” RETREAT
THIS WEEKEND!
National speaker Doug Barry is coming to our parish this
weekend! Mr. Barry will be offering a FREE three day retreat at
our parish and will offer the following sessions:
MARRIED COUPLES: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15
5:30 PM Rosary & Confession
6:00 PM Dinner
6:30 PM Talk: Heroic Marriage FEBRUARY
8:00 PM Closing Prayer 11TH
MARRIED COUPLES: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16
8:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
9:00 AM Talk: Battle Ready Family
11:00 AM Mass & Marriage Blessing
12:00 AM Lunch
PRAYER TO OUR LADY
MEN: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16
“Oh ever immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, Health of the
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Sick, Refuge of Sinners, Comfortess of the Afflicted, you know
Young or old, married or single: Guys, this talk is for you!
my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Look upon me with
TEENS: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 mercy. When you appeared in the grotto of Lourdes, you
1:00 - 3:00 PM made it a privileged sanctuary where you dispense your
Teens, prepare for the challenges of this world! Parents are favors, and where many sufferers have obtained the cure of
welcome. their infirmities, both spiritual and corporal. I come, therefore,
with unbounded confidence to implore your maternal
Free childcare is available on Friday and Saturday! intercession. My loving Mother, obtain my request. I will try to
To arrange childcare, please email David Charboneau by imitate your virtues so that I may one day share your company
February 11th at david@stnicholascc.org. and bless you in eternity. Amen.”
SAINT OF THE WEEK
Saint Cyril, Monk & Saint Methodius, Bishop - February 14th
Sts. Cyril (827-869) and Methodius (815-884) were brothers born in Thessalonica (Greece), in the ninth
century and are known as the “apostles to the Slaves.” Cyril was a scholar and linguist, and Methodius was
a monk. As part of their work, they translated some of the Scriptures into Old Slavonic and devised a
liturgy in that language. Shortly before his death, Cyril became a monk; Methodius continued the mission
alone and later was made an archbishop.
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ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL Davin Reyes, Principal
(253) 858-7632 • dreyes@sncsgh.org
THANK YOU FOR MAKING
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK A
SUCCESS!
It was a wonderful week of celebrating Catholic education
and honoring our nation, community of supporters, students,
staff, and families. We started the week with a well-attended
parish appreciation breakfast and school open house. We
ended the week with a visit from Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg
and a special surprise assembly for students.
NOW ENROLLOING FOR
2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
Early learning classes (Preschool and Pre-K) are almost full. Be
sure and secure your spot! Registration forms are available in
the school office, or you can apply online (new families) at
EARLY LEARNING FUND: www.stnicholascs.org/apply. Tuition assistance is available
DICK AND SHARON ABRAMS through our Guardian Angel and Del Garber scholarship funds.
For more information, visit www.stnicholascs.org/admissions .
Dick and Sharon Abrams, St. Nicholas Catholic Church
parishioners, recently endowed a fund that will benefit the OUR AUCTION IS JUST AROUND
entire Archdiocese of Seattle called the “Fulcrum Early THE CORNER!
Childhood Education Fund at the Seattle Foundation.” Dick
and Sharon honored St. Nicholas Catholic School by becoming The 2019 DREAM auction will take place at Ocean5 in Gig
the Presenting Sponsors for the 2019 Revel and Reveal Auction Harbor on Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 5:30 - 10:00 PM.
and will advertise this fund through various means, including A limited number of tickets are still available! You can
the auction catalog. The Early Learning Fund will assist early purchase them at www.stnicholascs.org/auction.
childhood learning programs by providing tuition assistance, Many thanks to our event sponsors:
curriculum and assessment materials, training and support for
Dick & Sharon Abrams Jim & Donna Boulanger
staff, teacher education and certification, and grants to Spencer & Bett Lucas Master Orthodontics
expand programs and facilities! Robert & Judy McFarland Evan & Katherine Leitz
John & Gail Quigg Bill & Jen Finnerty
To contribute to this fund or to other Fulcrum Foundation Ace Hardware - Gig Harbor Kele & Kristen Kanno
Wade & Beth Perrow Kitsap Credit Union
programs, contact, Conne McGlynn Bruce at
Vinnie & Delores Shefler Tara Pezzoli
conne.bruce@fulcrumfoundation.org. Last year, St. Nicholas Connelly Law Offices, LLC Planet Headset
benefitted from a grant that enabled the school to have a first Rick & Kim Cummins Rush Construction
class Wi-FI Network. This year, Fulcrum has awarded grants to Panagiotu Pension Advisors, Inc. Sambataro Family Foundation
Patriot Fire Protection The Sievers Real Estate Team
subsidize the school’s operating budget and cover costs for
Knights of Columbus, Tim Ryan Construction
marketing materials. In addition, each year Fulcrum awards St. Nicholas council 9238 Bordeaux Orthodontics
scholarship grants to our students! Kim Gould Our Lady of the Harbor Assembly
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YOUTH MINISTRY Michele Heitzmann, Youth Minister
(253) 851-9040 • michele@stnicholascc.org
LAST INIFNITE SESSION NEXT SUNDAY
Sunday, February 10th is our last Infinite
session on vocation. All High School juniors
and seniors are invited to join us from
7:00 - 8:30 PM in Room 3 in the Parish Hall.
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR YOUTH He suggested the attendees learn
FROM ARCHBISHOP SARTAIN from the example of Blessed Pier
Giorgio Frassati, the patron of World
On a rare sunny weekend in January, over 600 youth, young Youth Day. As a youth in Italy,
adults, youth ministers and volunteers chose to be indoors for Frassati served and befriended the
the Archdiocese of Seattle’s annual Catholic Youth poor of Turin, accompanying them
Convention. “in the name of Jesus,” the
archbishop said.
This year’s theme was “World Youth Day in Seattle,” because
the convention coincided with the final two days of the Frassati, who died of poliomyelitis at
worldwide youth event in Panama. Locally, the usual age 24, also highly valued Christian
convention for high school students was joined by a friendship; he had a group of friends
conference for young adults. who prayed and shared the goal of following Jesus,
Archbishop Sartain said. “How can I be a friend to people
The youth and young adults heard from their archbishop, who around me?” the archbishop prompted the youth, assuring
spoke Saturday afternoon on the theme of accompaniment. them that their good conduct, joy and belief in Jesus can bring
He assured them of God’s love, no matter where they go or if others to him.
they try to run away from him.
“Christian friendship is always about how we grow in
“The greatest accompaniment of all happens in the church and following Jesus,” the archbishop said. “Being a Catholic means
in the sacraments,” especially in the celebration of the that we know Jesus is alive and present in the church.”
Eucharist, Archbishop Sartain said.
- Adapted from Gabrielle Nolan, NW Catholic
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Youth must register by February 15th, 2019
Contact Michele Heitzmann to register: michele@stnicholascc.org
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MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR
Get to know the members of our parish family! Would you like to be interviewed? Or would you like to nominate someone to be featured?
For more information, contact Margaret Betts: margaret@stnicholascc.org
STEPHANIE KILMER
Tell us a little about yourself and your family.
I grew up in a big Catholic family in University Place and went to St. Charles all the way through
elementary school, then on to Curtis High School. My extended family is huge. I think we are up to
fourteen great-grandchildren. My grandma is one of twelve kids, and my mom is one of six, so we
always have big parties. My Dad is a fraternal twin and my husband is an identical twin. We have one
son and fraternal twins, and all three attend school here. I have been a teacher for eleven years, and am
in my second year teaching third grade at St. Nicholas.
Did you always know you wanted to be a teacher?
I did! Ever since I was a kid, I knew it’s what I wanted to do, and I never wavered from it. I remember
sitting in my third grade class being absolutely enamored with my teacher. I wanted to do that for kids
myself someday. I received my B.A. in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Reading from
Central Washington University. In the spring of my senior year, I was offered a job to teach at Visitation
Catholic School in Tacoma, which had been my grandmother’s parish growing up! I taught first grade
there for six years, then I came to St. Nicholas and taught first grade for two years. We had our babies
and I stayed home for two years. Then I came back part-time to teach music for two years, before transitioning last year to teaching third grade.
Tell us a little about your classroom. What are some of your goals for your students?
Fostering a “growth mindset” is really important to me. I try to tell my kids, “There isn’t anything you can’t do. There are only things you can’t do
yet!” I work really hard at teaching through a positive approach. I generally try not to limit their education to just sitting at a desk and listening to
me talk! I try to make a lot of activities based around movement and games and interaction, to keep their days interesting. I want them to have a
genuine love of learning. They also have standing desks, which helps so much with their attentiveness.
Students’ favorite part of third grade is participating in a “classroom economy.” We use a house system, similar to Harry Potter, with four houses:
“Animo” (Courage), “Amicus” (Kindness), “Quantum” (Respect), and “Integritas” (Integrity). Students pay a monthly rent for their space in our
classroom and earn money for their houses through a points system. At the end of the week, they get to shop in our classroom store for treats
and prizes.
They earn bonus points by living out a list of rules called the “Essential 36.” This is a list of life skills designed to help build kids’ character. A few
examples from the list include; “Always say ‘thank you’ when given something,” or “Always make eye contact when someone is speaking,” or “If
you win, do not brag. If you lose, do not show anger” or “Stand up for what you believe in.” Any time I witness kids living out these Christian
behaviors, they earn extra points. At this age, they are so motived by earning! I see the difference it makes in them throughout the year. They
learn so many lessons in selflessness, integrity, and personal responsibility. We want to help form kids to succeed in life.
You are a parishioner, a school parent, and the third grade teacher at our school. What is it like balancing all of those roles?
It took me time to come to the life-work balance I have now. Two months before our twins were born, my husband started a new job, which I
was really grateful for, because it allowed me to stay home. But he immediately had to travel a lot, which was really hard for me. All of my life, all
I wanted to do was stay home and raise my family. And then I actually stayed home, with three kids under three, and I thought “Oh my gosh, I
can’t do this!” I was dumbfounded. I felt so guilty about that! I kept thinking, “What is wrong with me? This is all I ever wanted. My kids are my
whole life, but I miss my job.” It surprised me so much, and took me a long time to realize that God was calling me to a different lifestyle than
what I’d had in my head. I prayed about it, and over time, I realized that working and raising our kids were both paths to holiness. Working makes
me a better mom, and being a mom makes me a better teacher.
What do you love most about the school?
I love that faith isn’t limited just to religion class, it’s just a natural a part of every subject here at St. Nicholas, which is so different from what I
grew up with. Teachers and families are so proud to be Catholic. Catholic school is something I always knew I wanted for my kids, but early on, it
FEBRUARY 10, 2019 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 10was hard to convince my husband, who hadn’t gone through Catholic education, that it was worth the cost. But when we looked at the monthly cost compared to daycare, we realized how affordable Catholic school really was. We felt so drawn to it, and we couldn’t deny the call. It has been worth every cent. There has never been a single day where they didn’t want to go to school. Never. It’s incredible. They are so happy, and they are thriving. The students cheer each other on, and they are there for each other. They’re just such nice kids, who come from genuinely nice families. That’s not to say it’s without dramas, but it’s exactly the kind of environment we wanted for our family. Do you have any special devotions? At the beginning of this school year, Mr. Reyes gave all of us teachers pictures of Our Lady, Untier of Knots. I had never seen that image before, but I loved it. It reminded of Mary’s maternal love for us. She is just up in Heaven, being a mom, taking care of us. She takes all our problem and hands them to Jesus. Recently, I have fallen in love with praying the Rosary, which is new for me. I really only started praying the Rosary regularly last year when I started teaching the third graders how to pray it. I was honestly intimidated by it at the time. It seemed so long! But the more I did it, the more I loved it. We now pray a decade of the Rosary every day in class. The students know all the Mysteries and all the prayers that go with it by heart. The Glorious Mysteries are my favorite to reflect on, especially Our Lady’s Assumption and Coronation. It shows me just how much Jesus adored his mother and how much she adored Him, which is something I hope I am instilling in my family, my sons especially. I want them to always know how important family is. When you really delve into the connection between Mary and Jesus, it makes you think: WOW. This is what I have with my kids! God gave me the gift of motherhood to better understand Himself, and His love. Really what changed everything for me was this past October, when our school had a prayer gathering with a statue of Our Lady of Fatima, blessed by Pope Francis. It was the most powerful, spiritual experience I’ve ever had. I got down to the assembly, and I instantly started crying. I cried through the entire Rosary that we prayed as a school. I was a mess! All the kids were asking, “Are you okay Mrs. Kilmer?” I had to tell them that I was crying tears of joy! I was just so moved by Mary’s motherly love. I had this uncontrollable, undeniable connection to Our Lady, and since then, I have prayed the Rosary every single day. Who are some of your favorite saints? I love Mother Teresa. I feel like I learn so much from her about how to be a better mom. I especially love her saying, “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” When I first came across that quote, it didn’t make a lot of sense to me, because I wasn’t a mom yet. But now, my family is the most important thing to me. When you ask what I like to do in my free time, I’ll tell you that I basically just want to be with my family! The way Mother Teresa treated every person like her own child is so inspiring. We’ve been given the huge responsibility by God of raising these little souls, and we are going to present them to the world someday. We have to do our best to teach them how to love and be kind and how to know the difference between right and wrong. I also love St. Philip Neri, because he is the patron saint of joy. I try to find joy in everything I do. It’s not always easy, but he helps! What do you like to do for fun? I love reading, and read a lot with my kids at home. Everything is kind of centered around our kids because I feel like we only get them for so long. It makes me anxious thinking about them growing up! I just want to soak up every moment I can with them when they’re little. That quote, “The days are long, but the years are short” could not be more true. My extended family owns a property out at Vaughan Bay and we spend just about every weekend there in the summer. Just being together with all the kids and cousins running around is just so much fun. A lot of our time is spent right now with the dog we got for Christmas - “Gus” - an Australian Labradoodle. He is failing puppy school right now, because he’s too social… but we love him! He has the best temperament, which is wonderful for our kids. They’re at the perfect age to take care of him and play with him. He wears them out, and they wear him out! What is the most important life-lesson you want to teach your own children, and your students? In my classroom I have a big sign that says, “You are God’s masterpiece.” I want our kids to know that God has plans for their lives, and I want to encourage our kids to stay close to Him. I grew up in a generation where God was presented as all “sunshine and rainbows,” but there wasn’t a whole lot of depth. That’s the way it was in school for me, growing up. We went to Mass and prayed before meals, but my faith was sort of external for me until I became an adult. God was always there, but I never really understood how closely. It wasn’t until I had my own family and got more involved in the church and the school that my faith transformed. I hope that raising our kids in this community will help them all through their lives. FEBRUARY 10, 2019 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 11
STEWARDSHIP
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Your generosity as of February 3rd, 2019
Stewardship $ 12,684
Online Stewardship $ 4,799
Children $ 43
Loose $ 1042
Total Weekly $ 18,569
Total Year to Date Offerings $ 717,527
Year to Date Budget $ 690,542
Over Budget $ 26,985
Holy Days $ 0
Total Year to Date $ 37,218
Building Fund $ 415
Total Year to Date $ 9,582
NEW TO THE PARISH? FINANCE COUNCIL UPDATE
Are you new to the parish? Registration forms can be found I am pleased to announce that Mr. Jeff Black and Mr. John
online at www.stnicholascc.org/new, in the Narthex of the Soukup have accepted the appointment from Father Mark to
Church, or in the Parish Office. Completed forms can be mailed serve on our Parish’s Finance Council. Their terms begin on
or dropped off at the Parish Office or placed in the collection July 1, 2019 and end June 30, 2022.
basket. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish
Office at via at (253) 851– 8850 or office@stnicholascc.org. Please pray for them and other members of the Finance
Council that they be provided wisdom and are guided by the
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION Holy Spirit.
“There is nothing we have; nothing; that is not a gift. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the other
Everything we are and everything we have is founded in the parishioners who expressed their interest and willingness to
loving generosity of the Creator. When we know this, not just serve on the Finance Council.
in our minds but in the depths of our hearts, then life takes on
a whole new meaning. Then we have a whole different Peace,
perspective about our time or our talents or our treasure, our
bodies, our minds, hearts – everything that we are and Jim Martz
everything that we have – takes on a completely different
perspective.” - Bishop Carl A. Kemme, Bishop of Wichita
FEBRUARY 10, 2019 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 12NEWS AND EVENTS
HOSPITALITY HOUR
Join fellow parishioners in the Parish Center after Sunday
Masses for fellowship and introduce yourself to the parish
community. We would like to thank Karen & Tori and The
Snay Family for hosting this week’s Hospitality Hour for the
Parish Community.
COLD & FLU SEASON
Please be conscientious of the health of our parish family. are
reminded to use good common sense in the reception of Holy
Communion during the cold and flu season.
If you are feeling ill or think you may have been exposed to a
THE JOY OF LIVE: CELEBRATING
virus, you should refrain from partaking of the Blood of Christ
50 YEARS OF HUMANAE VITAE
from the chalice. In the same way, you should refrain from
CONFERENCE
offering your hand to others at the sign of peace. Likewise if
All Catholics are invited to attend The Joy of Life: Celebrating
you are not comfortable sharing the sign of peace or receiving
Holy Communion from the chalice for fear of infection, you
50 Years of Humanae Vitae Conference which will be held on
Saturday, March 2nd at St. Brendan Catholic Church. This
should feel no pressure to do so.
event offers "Ted talk" style presentations by Bishop
Mueggenborg, Dr. Sarah Bartel, Jason Kidd, Ashley
All of us must be aware of such sensitive matters in the
McCullough and more. Meet and network with other
intimate life of the Christian community and we should expect
Catholics throughout the day at the vendor booths and
that some will refrain from the sign of peace and the chalice
exhibits. Learn more at www.cwbn.us/joyoflife or call
out of care for our well being and not out of unkindness or a
(253) 278-6550.
lack or piety.
OUR LADY OF UNBOUND AWARENESS TRIP
THE VISITATION GUILD
Now’s your chance to
make the blessing of
Our Lady of Visitation Guild
sponsorship real to you
invites all ladies of the parish to
and your sponsored
join us in the social, friendship,
friend. Join an Unbound awareness trip in 2019 and experience
support, and service. Regular
a new culture, the ins and outs of our program, and best of all,
meetings of the Guild are on the
the excitement of meeting your sponsored friend face to face.
3rd Wednesday of each month
(from September to June). The
More information can be found at www.unbound.org/trips or
Guild members gather at 9:00 AM
by contacting a trip coordinator at trips@unbound.org or
mass with the meeting and social
(800)875-6564. We can’t wait to travel with you!
following in the Parish Hall.
To learn more about the Visitation Guild, contact Bev
McCoskey at (253) 851-5331.
FEBRUARY 10, 2019 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 13NEWS AND EVENTS
ADORATION VOLUNTEERS CONGRATULATIONS ESSAY
NEEDED CONTEST WINNERS
Did you know that St. Nicholas Catholic Church offers The Knights of Columbus recently sponsored an essay contest
adoration and benediction every Thursday from 10:00 AM - at our parish school. The Fourth Degree Knights are the
6:20 PM? We are always looking for volunteers to help. If you patriotic degree, and in keeping with that mission, we asked
can’t commit once a week maybe you could be a sub to fill in the students to write on the following topics, and awards
when some else can’t. We are required to have 2 people at all were given as follows, listed in order 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places
times. If you like to be a substitute or permanent time please
contact Christopher Polinsky in the Parish Office at (253) 851- 6th Grade: "What Patriotism Means to Me"
8850 or chris@stnicholascc.org. Lance V., Luke G., Michael B.
7th Grade: "The Bill of Rights"
MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY Noah M., Jackson M., Cynthia S.
COMMITTEE
8th Grade: "What the Constitution Means to Me”
invites you to find out how YOUR parish and faith community Mikayla B., Christian A., Alanna S.
can provide understanding and support to those suffering
Thanks to all who participated in this meaningful essay, and
from mental illness and their families. Attendees will receive
congratulations not only to the students, but to our dedicated
specific tools and resources from parishes that have been
teachers and parents as well.
offering this support to their parishioners and families
impacted by mental illness. Come to one of following FREE
workshop luncheon events. Wednesday February 13th at Holy ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Family Parish, Kirkland OR at Wednesday March 20th at St. FOOD PANTRY
Luke’s Parish in Shoreline from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Lunch
provided. Register for a luncheon by emailing Erica Moore Our demand has increased and food is going quickly. We need
with the Archdiocese of Seattle at ericac@seattlearch.org. cereal, small canned pork and beans, chili and cookies. Thank
you for your continued support and generosity for the people
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING in need. God bless you all St. Vincent de Paul.
Is there a way to plan your space your children that is moral, CAMPUS SPRING CLEAN UP!
effective, safe and draws you closer to each other and God? SAVE THE DATE!
Yes! Natural Family Planning provides the right environment
to most easily discern your family size questions. To learn Our Parish-Wide Campus Work Party will be held on Saturday,
more visit www.ccli.or or call Chris or Christine Ryalls at March 9th from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM. For more information or to
(253) 851-7445. volunteer, please Contact Mark MacLeod, Facilities Director, at
markmac@stnicholascc.org. Pray for good weather!
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
FACILITIES VOLUNTEER
Paper copies of the current schedule are available in the COMMITTEE
Sacristy for anyone who would like one. If you do not have a
computer and need a sub or need to make changes to your Would you like to be a part of the new Facilities Committee?
schedule or are not comfortable with the scheduler you can If you could share your time and talents please contact Mark
call or text Mark McKibben at (253) 514-9275 to make changes. Macleod at (253) 649-4273 or markmac@stnicholascc.org.
FEBRUARY 10, 2019 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 14NEWS AND EVENTS
IS YOUR MARRIAGE IN CRISIS? CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY
THERE IS HOPE!
Please join us in Church on Friday evening
When marriages are in crisis, couples often at 4:30 PM to pray the Chaplet of Divine
feel alone, frustrated and hopeless. But Mercy for each other, our parish, and a
there is hope! Retrouvaille (pronounced world in need of God’s mercy and
retro-vi) has helped tens of thousands of salvation. Through St. Faustina, our
troubled marriages. There is always hope, Blessed Lord promises souls who pray the
and you are not alone in your struggle. For Chaplet and trust in His unfathomable
confidential information about Retrouvaille, mercy, endless graces. It’s a blessed way
or to register for our upcoming weekend to begin your weekend and takes about 20 minutes.
March 22-24, 2019, call (206) 706-2608 or go to Remember. Christ can never be outdone in His generosity.
www.helpourmarriage.org.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK
ENCOUNTER RETREAT Please patronize the businesses advertised on the back page
of this bulletin. Their support allows Catholic Printery to print
Worldwide Marriage Encounter - a weekend marriage this bulletin at no cost to the Parish. When you patronize
enrichment retreat - gives the tools for a strong vibrant these businesses let them know that you saw their ad in our
marriage. Sign up today for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter bulletin. Advertiser of the week is: Kelley Home Services
at www.mrwwme.org. The next retreat weekend will be held
at the La Quinta Inn and Suites in Tacoma,
March 29-31, 2019. Please contact Jeanpierre and Gay Charette
at (253) 582-0239 for more information.
PRAYERS FOR OUR TROOPS & FIRST RESPONDERS
Please pray for the men and women, and their families, who devote their lives to the safety of our country.
To add or remove a name from the list, write to: margaret@stnicholascc.org
SSgt Dakota K-R Moist, USMC
Lance Corporal Thomas S. Arnesen, USMC
Staff Seargant Jason Naputi
Captain Claire Betterbed, USA
Master Sergeant Merideth Naputi
Captain Elizabeth Betterbed, USA
PFC Tyler Munn
Lieutenant Tommy Betterbed, DMD USN
James R. Olson, Firefighter/Paramedic
SSG Dane Betts, USA
Jason R. Olson, Tacoma Police Officer/Pierce County Search and Rescue
Julianna P. Haven, Critical Care Nurse
1st Lieutenant Casey Peloquin, USAF
Nathan Haven, EMT
PFC Graham Potter
SGT Mitchell Jeffers, USMC, Force Reconnaissance
MIDN 3/C Will Ryan, USN
2nd Lieutenant Joseph Keenan, USMC
Patrick R. Sam, Gig Harbor Police Officer
LCDR Matt Kokkeler, USN
Captain Kimberly Sandberg, USN
SFC Ryan Kraeger, USA
Joe and Linda Siegel
Master Sergeant Justin Patrick Mansfield
Eric Waters, Division Chief, Gig Harbor Fire Department
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