ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC PARISH MARCH 24, 2019
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MARCH 24, 2019 ST.
THIRD NICHOLAS
SUNDAY CATHOLIC PARISH • MARCH 24, 2019
OF LENT 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) 948-3396 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
MARCH 24, 2019 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 2
THIS WEEK AT ST. NICHOLAS
SUNDAY, MARCH 24 Third Sunday of Lent THURSDAY, MARCH 28 (CONTINUED)
8:00 AM Welcome Sunday - Church Breezeway 10:00 AM Adoration - Church
8:15 AM Toddler Nursery - Parish Center #7 4:30 PM Youth Choir - Parish Center #5
8:30 AM Mass - Sarah & Michael Kelly 5:30 PM NO Confession - Reconciliation Chapel
and The Proszowski Family 5:30 PM Unicycle Club - Parish Hall
9:30 AM Hospitality Hour - Parish Hall 6:00 PM Choir Rehearsal - Parish Center #5
9:45 AM K-6 Faith Formation - Parish Center # 1 6:20 PM Benediction - Church
11:00 AM Mass - Barbara Arnesen 6:45 PM Open Door Prayer Group - Parish Center #3
5:00 PM Youth Ministry - Parish Hall 7:00 PM Landings - Parish Center #1
7:00 PM Youth Ministry - Church
FRIDAY, MARCH 29
MONDAY, MARCH 25 8:30 AM Rosary - Church
8:30 AM Rosary - Church 9:00 AM Communion Service
9:00 AM Communion Service 5:00 PM NO Confession - Reconciliation Chapel
9:30 AM Hearts Afire - Parish Center #1 5:00 PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy - Parish Hall #6
3:00 PM Chess Club - Parish Center #2 5:30 PM Stations of the Cross - Church
4:30 PM K-6 Faith Formation - Parish Hall #1 6:00 PM Soup Supper - Parish Hall
6:30 PM Works of Mercy Talk - Parish Hall
TUESDAY, MARCH 26
8:30 AM Rosary - Church SATURDAY, MARCH 30
9:00 AM Communion Service 3:30 PM Confession - Reconciliation Chapel
9:30 AM Women’s Prayer & Share - Parish Center #3 5:30 PM Mass - Jess Harris
10:00 AM Spirituality Book Group - Parish Center #2 6:45 PM Bach’s Stations of the Cross - Church
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Fourth Sunday of Lent
8:30 AM Rosary - Church Catholic Relief Services Collection
9:00 AM Communion Service 8:15 AM Toddler Nursery - Parish Center #7
6:00 PM Men’s Bible Study - Parish Center #2 8:30 AM Mass - Dolores Sullivan & Lawrence R. Treleven
11:00 AM Mass - Mel Durand Dorothy Traska
THURSDAY, MARCH 28
5:00 PM Youth Ministry - Parish Hall
8:30 AM Rosary - Church
7:00 PM Youth Ministry - Church
9:00 AM Communion Service
DAILY READINGS
SUNDAY, MARCH 24 THURSDAY, MARCH 28
Ex 3: 1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103: 1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10: 1-6, 10-12; Lk 13: 1-9 Jer 7: 23-28; Ps 95: 1-2, 6-9; Lk 11: 14-23
MONDAY, MARCH 25 FRIDAY, MARCH 29
Is 7: 10-14; 8: 10; Ps 40: 7-11; Heb 10: 4-10; Lk 1: 26-38 Hos 14: 2-10; Ps 81: 6c-11b, 14, 17; Mk 12: 28-34
TUESDAY, MARCH 26 SATURDAY, MARCH 30
Dn 3: 25, 34-43; Ps 25: 4bc-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt 18: 21-35 Hos 6: 1-6; Ps 51: 3-4, 18-21b; Lk 18: 9-14
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 SUNDAY, MARCH 31
Dt 4: 1, 5-9; Ps 147: 12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5: 17-19 Jos 5: 9a, 10-12; Ps 34: 2-7; 2 Cor 5: 17-21; Lk 15: 1-3, 11-32
MARCH 24, 2019 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 3
FROM THE DESK OF FR. MARK Fr. Mark Guzman, Pastor
(253) 851-8850 • frmark@stnicholascc.org
Third Sunday of Lent - Luke 13:1-9
O
n Ash Wednesday we started our annual observance of Lent. In Lent the Christian pillars of
Almsgiving, Fasting, and Prayer are given great emphasis. These disciplines help us spiritually to
prepare for the Paschal Festivities for sure. However, through them the disciple is called to turn away
from sinful and selfish ways and turn toward our Lord. Certainly, it is a
call to consider our dignity as Christians. Mother Church teaches us
how to live the dignified life of a Christian. Our 2nd reading from Ash
Wednesday, St. Paul’s 2nd letter to the Corinthians (2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2) says the
disciples are to live as ‘ambassadors for Christ. God as it were appealing through us.’ There is
a dignity given the office of an ambassador.
In the secular sense a government confers honor on an individual whom it appoints its
ambassador in a foreign country. The person is the representative of his homeland in the
land to which they are accredited. The function of the ambassador is to protect and
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advance, as it were, the interests of his/her country in another land. The person acts in the
name of the person’s leader. Of course such an ambassador would seek out peace and
Christ reminds
us of our role as
harmony with the other country. With this in mind the ambassador for Christ also has a great
dignity conferred through Baptism (and Confirmation). For this reason the Baptized act in
the name of Christ and can perform acts of charity and peace in Jesus name.
ambassadors.
In a way, on Ash Wednesday, when we are marked with the sign of the cross in ashes, we
are reminded that during our life on earth we are dwelling in a foreign land for our true
country is the kingdom of God. The cross of Christ reminds us of our role as ambassadors. To
carry His cross daily dignifies us. As His ambassadors we are to advance the kingdom of God
on earth. It is the teaching of Second Vatican Council that we the disciples today are to
remind others of God. We are to remind others of His love, His mercy, and His goodness. As
ambassadors of Christ we should remind others of our Leader.
The disciplines of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting are the fulfillment of the ambassador of Christ. Of course these tasks are
not done only in Lent, but always. These works are a lifetime expression of our ambassadorship. We should understand that
almsgiving or charity is a sign to others of our Lord’s goodness; in charity we share with others the blessings we have
received from God. The discipline of fasting is a sign of God’s forgiveness; by fasting we ask our Lord’s forgiveness of our
sins and at the same time remind others that God does indeed forgive repentant sinners. Prayer calls to mind the very
presence of God; for it is a conversation with God who is present to all who call upon him.
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Ambassadors for Christ are to promote the kingdom of God
always. St. Paul describes this aspect of our role as “God as it
were appealing through us.” (2 Cor 5:20) God uses us to
sanctify the world; the Second Vatican Council pointed out
that the world is to be sanctified in its secular aspects. And
so such moments are not confined only within the walls of
our church, at Mass, or in prayer only. We are the means by
which the grace of God is inserted into every aspect of
human activity and life. As ambassadors of Christ we are to
plead His cause.
And please understand this, with no ambiguity, that we are
to exert influence in the political, economic and social
spheres of human society as His ambassadors! We do this
always keeping in mind of the great destiny (heaven) of
every human person and do what we can to make it possible
for others to know this, to pray and to practice heavenly
virtues.
So let our Lenten practices advance the kingdom of God on
earth. Fasting reminds us and others that there is more than
just the things of this world – there is the glory of heaven.
Charity prepares souls for the perfect unending love of the
kingdom of Heaven and our God. Finally, prayer anticipates
on earth the wondrous work of heaven; the praise and
glorification of God!
The sign of the cross that was traced in ash on your foreheads on Ash Wednesday was not a badge of shame; it was a sign
of our dignity in Christ. Thus it was a renewal of our assignment as ambassadors for Christ. In the words of St. Paul, “We are
ambassadors for Christ. God as it were appealing through us” (2 Cor 5:20). Let us be good…great ambassadors for our Lord
Jesus Christ!
Blessings,
Fr. Mark Guzman, Pastor
MARCH 24, 2019 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 5
WORSHIP AND SPIRITUAL LIFE David Charboneau, Evangelization
(253) 649-4240 • david@stnicholascc.org
LENTEN FRIDAYS LENTEN SUGGESTION, WEEK 3
Join us this Friday March 29th for our second Lenten Evening
of Reflection. The evening will include time for prayer and
confession, a light meal, and an inspirational talk related to
the saints and the Works of Mercy. Free childcare is available
during the evening talk.
5:30 PM Stations of the Cross
6:00 PM Free Soup Supper
6:30 PM Works of Mercy Talk: Visit the Imprisoned
7:00 PM End
LENTEN FRIDAY TOPIC:
VISIT THE IMPRISIONED
This week’s “Works of Mercy” talk,
“Visit the Imprisoned” will be led
by Deacon Mikhail Alnajjar. Deacon
Mikhail will discuss the work he
does in Prison Ministry, and will
offer ideas for how you can
support this ministry. The talk will
begin at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall.
SAINT OF THE WEEK
St. Francis of Paola, Hermit
Although St. Francis of Paola (1416-1507) was attracted to the Franciscan friars, he longed for a
more contemplative life grounded in solitude and asceticism. Building upon the Franciscan
tradition, he founded the hermits of Brother Francis of Assisi, which eventually became know as
the Minim Friars, meaning “the least” of all God’s servants. The community had a strong devotion
to the five wounds of Christ and the Virgin Mary. Due to his reputation for holiness and the
miraculous, King Louis Xi of France requested St. Francis’ spiritual guidance as he was preparing
for death. Sain Francis spent the last twenty-five years of his life advising kings and restoring
peace between France and its neighboring countries. Many miracles connected to the sea have
been attributed ot him; therefore, he is the patron saint of navigators and naval officers.
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BACH’S STATIONS OF THE
CROSS - THIS SATURDAY
Please join us this Saturday, March 30th at St. Nicholas after
the 5:30 PM Mass for the music of Bach’s Well-Tempered
Clavier in the form of The Stations of the Cross, played by
pianist Charles Hiestand.
Bach, as all Baroque composers, attempted to express a single
emotion with each piece. The Well-Tempered Clavier is a
collection in two books of 96 different pieces, four in each
key. It was revolutionary for its time, and is still revered by
pianists, organists, & composers. With so many opportunities
to give musical garb to emotion, there is a lot to choose from. LOOKING FOR GOOD MOVIES
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The result is more of a concert than traditional Stations, but UPCOMING RETREATS
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listening is your participation in the prayer. Need a few days away to refresh your mind, body, and soul?
Consider making a retreat at the Archbishop Brunett Retreat
- Charles Hiestand Center at the Palisades in Federal Way. Learn more at
www.palisadesretreatcenter.org.
ST. THERESE’S LITTLE WAY
APRIL 12-14 “Entering into Holy Week”
Palm Sunday Retreat
Join us this April as we read the study
Led by Deacon Owen Cummings
33 Days to Merciful Love by Fr. Michael
Gaitley, MIC, about St. Therese of
APRIL 15-17 “Holy Week Silent Retreat”
Lisieux’s “Little Way.” We will meet
Men’s & Women’s Retreat
Mondays from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM in
Led by Fr. Caleb Insco, FSSP
the Parish Hall, beginning April 1st. For
more information about the program,
MAY 10-12 “The Glorious Feminine Heart: Beauty Fully Alive”
contact Peggy Fickes by emailing
Women’s Retreat
pfickes@hotmail.com.
Led by Sr. Miriam Heidland, SOLT
MARCH 24, 2019 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 7
ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL Davin Reyes, Principal
(253) 858-7632 • dreyes@sncsgh.org
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT SAVE THE DATES!
Congratulations to St. Nicholas Catholic School alumni Taggart • Mother & Son Dinner and LEGO Event
Messersmith (’18) and John Cizin (’16) for their academic and Friday, April, 26th
athletic achievements. Both Taggart and John attend • Spring Sing
Peninsula High School. Thursday May 2nd, 6:30 PM and Friday May 3rd, 10:30 AM
• Grandparents & Special Friends Day
Taggart (Tag) Messersmith Friday, May 3rd, 10:30 AM
earned his Varsity letter for • Family Bingo Night
the swim team as a Saturday, May 4th 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM, Parish Hall
Freshman this year, and • St. Nicholas Night at the Rainiers
was voted Most Thursday, May 23rd
Inspirational Freshman. (Tag • Maritime Parade
pictured here with his Saturday, June 1st
father, Head Swim Coach
Tim Messersmith ) FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE
The annual Father Daughter dance took place at Canterwood
Country Club on March 16th. The theme was “Under the Sea.” It
John received an academic
was a magical evening for dads and their daughters to create
excellence award from the
memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you to event chairs
South Sound Conference for
Tara Pezzoli, Jamie Garcia, and Paige Wells!
his GPA during the swim
season. He was swim captain
this year and selected to be
captain for next year too, and
was voted Most Inspirational
Junior. John has also been
accepted to the US Naval
Academy’s Summer Seminar
program. Way to go John!
Did you graduate from St. Nicholas Catholic School? We want
to hear from you! Please email the Development team at
development@sncsgh.org with questions or comments.
You can also learn more by visiting our Alumni page on our
school website: www.stnicholascs.org/alumni.
MARCH 24, 2019 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 8
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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
BAILEY LOPEZ
Tell us a little about yourself and your family.
St. Nicholas has been my family’s home since I was a baby. My dad grew up in Wapato and my mom
grew up in Tacoma, and they have raised all of us here. I currently serve as a Sacristan and help train altar
servers. Mom and Dad both serve as Mass Facilitators here, so being involved in church is a crucial part
of our family life. I have one older sister who also worked as an altar server, and I have a twin sister,
Brooke. I’ve always been really close with my sisters. I love being a twin because I’m more of a shy person
and Brooke very outgoing, so we balance each other out. She’s my best friend, and I never feel alone. I
went to school from Kindergarten through eighth grade here at St. Nicholas and I currently go to
Bellarmine.
What was it like going to school here? How has Catholic education shaped your life?
It was amazing going to school here. We had a small class of 16 kids in my grade, so we all became very
close. More than half of them go to Bellarmine with me. A lot of people worry that small class sizes
would be hard on us as students, but I loved how it was so small. People should not worry about that. I
had an easier time getting to know people on a deeper level, because I wasn’t intimidated by a large
class. I got to be so close with all the teachers, they really knew me and could joke around with me.
Transitioning to Bellarmine was hard at first because I was taking college-preparation classes and the size was huge, but I’ve made so many
friends and I felt prepared academically. My favorite class is our “Ignatian Formation” – a small homeroom class that remains the same for all four
years. It’s like a little family, a little community. It’s a free period where we do homework, play card and board games, host special food days, and
go to Mass together.
I’ve gone to Catholic school all my life so I’m a little nervous about going to a non-Catholic school for college. But Brooke, my twin, is planning on
attending Eastern Washington University with me, so we will have each other to lean on. I am looking forward to getting involved at the
Newman Center with other young Catholics at EWU!
What do you want to do for your career?
I want to become an Emergency Medical Technician, so my current plan is to attend Eastern, then finish my EMT certification. Ever since I was a
kid, I wanted to help people, and being an EMT seems to be a perfect way to do that. Working as an EMT will be different for me because I’ll be
“on the front lines.” I tend to like to serve behind the scenes, but I think I will like my line of work because I will get to help people one-on-one. I
decided not to become a nurse because I feel like I would have a lot more pressure managing multiple patients and reporting to doctors. I would
be sort of scared to speak up. As an EMT I can still be of service, but in a limited role. I picture myself always living in Gig Harbor and serving at St.
Nicholas, re-establishing my life here after college. I plan to come home over weekends and during breaks to help out.
Do you participate in other activities outside of school?
I’m very involved in the church, so I don’t do a lot of other after-school activities! I am here for all Holy Days and Holidays, and I practice for the
special Masses after school. I also work with Mark and Corinne McKibben to train altar servers. It’s a lot of fun for me. I like being behind the
scenes more than being up in the front! I would not like to be a lector. I couldn’t be out in front of people speaking like Fr. Mark!
Do you have a favorite saint?
I love St. Joan of Arc. I love that she was such a strong, independent woman. She spoke up for what she believed and was courageous, which is
something I look up to, especially since I tend to be shy.
MARCH 24, 2019 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 10Do you have a favorite Bible verse? “Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you, I will uphold you with my righteous hand.” (Isiah 41:10) How do you like to spend your time? I love hanging out with my friends and my family. I recently helped out with Confirmation classes and served on the crew for last year’s Confirmation retreat. I also served on the crew for the Encounter Junior Girls’ retreat at Bellarmine. “Encounter Crew” is the behind-the-scenes group of seniors who help make the retreat special for the junior retreatants. Crew members are never seen by the juniors. We spend the weekend in quiet service; setting up the rooms for the next event, preparing meals, leaving treats and surprises for the girls in their cabins, and making rosaries. We also give encouraging speeches to each other. Most importantly, throughout the entire retreat, there is a crew prayer chapel, and each crew member takes one hour praying for the retreatants, so that we are in constant vigil for them. The other girls on the crew were very religious, which inspired me. I became really close with my senior class, and I wasn’t expecting to have that. It’s very encouraging to spend time with other young people who really believe. During the final dinner, we serve a candlelight dinner silently to the retreatants. We wear brown monk robes and masks so that they can’t see our faces. Right as we were getting dressed, I accidentally stepped on my glasses and broke them! I had to serve the rest of the retreat partially blind, which gave me a whole new appreciation for Hebrews 11:1. “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” ☺ Have you ever had a time when you struggled with your faith? In fifth grade my grandmother passed away from pancreatic cancer, and just four days later, my grandfather passed away from heart failure. I was angry and confused. I had started altar serving in fourth grade, and after my grandparents passed, I got more and more involved in altar serving. Serving really helped me focus on something other than my grief and helped me keep my faith. My freshman year of high school, my Abuelo in Texas very suddenly passed away from a heart attack. In my head I thought, “There are so many worse people in the world. He was such a good man, why would you take him away from us, God?” Just in the same way that altar serving helped me, I started to shadow Mark as a Sacristan after my grandfather died and that really helped my faith so much. When you are miserable, it gives you a lift and takes your mind off your pain to do something good for others. Is there a time in your life or an experience you’ve had that you really noticed God’s hand working? The day my Abuelo passed away, I was in my freshman religion class. We were doing a prayer exercise, where our teacher asked us to envision an empty bowl and see what popped into the bowl for us to pray for. I envisioned two photographs side by side, one of my grandfather and one of my whole family without him in it. I came home and told my parents about my prayer experience, and what I had seen. They told me the shocking news that my grandfather had passed away at the very hour that I had envisioned him. Do you have any causes you care passionate about? I just want to help people. I think that’s what God wants from my life. My parents have given me a great example of serving others, and serving each other. When I was a little kid, we used to help at the soup kitchens and we would host a lot of big family dinners. We just love to be together. I want to be of service to people in my work and in my family. Who are some of your role models? My parents are my role models. My dad has always been very religious, ever since he was a kid. He’s very strong and kind, and more shy, like me. My mom didn’t grow up very religious. She was baptized, but when she met my dad, he really brought her in. She was actually just confirmed this past December, and I had the honor of being her confirmation sponsor! It was amazing because I got see her finally get really into her faith. Now that she’s really in, she loves it. She is always joking with us now that she is the authority on Catholicism. She will say to us, “Listen, I AM THE TEACHER.” ☺ She encourages us to go to church more often and we are a lot more involved. She’s amazing. She’s a very kind heart person. I also love Mark and Corinne McKibben, since I’ve seen them every Sunday for most of my life. They are very supportive of me, always interested in what I’m doing and how I’m doing. They’re very organized and dependable. I’m so thankful for the role they’ve played in my life. MARCH 24, 2019 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 11
STEWARDSHIP Mary Shelton, Pastoral Administrator
(253) 948-3396 • mary@stnicholascc.org
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Your generosity as of March 17th, 2019
Stewardship $ 30,536
Online Stewardship $ 4,535
Children $ 20
Loose $ 881
Total Weekly $ 35,972
Total Year to Date Offerings $ 855,563
Year to Date Budget $ 822,828
Over Budget $ 32,735
Holy Days $ 0
Total Year to Date $ 41,243 NEXT SUNDAY:
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
Building Fund $ 105 SPECIAL COLLECTION
Total Year to Date $ 12,172
Mandated by the United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops (USCCB), this special collection on March 30th/31st
NEW TO THE PARISH? will provide funding for Catholic Relief Services; USCCB's
Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development; the
Are you new to the parish? Registration forms can be found Holy Father's relief fund; CLINIC; and USCCB's Migration and
online at www.stnicholascc.org/new, in the Narthex of the Refugee Services. Thank you for your generosity.
Church, or in the Parish Office. Completed forms can be mailed
or dropped off at the Parish Office or placed in the collection
basket. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish NEED IDEAS FOR MEATLESS
Office at (253) 851– 8850 or email office@stnicholascc.org. FRIDAY MEALS?
RICE BOWLS & RICE BOWL APP Need ideas for meatless Friday
meals? Check out delicious, healthy,
Have you been filling your Lenten Rice Bowls? meatless recipes from all over the
Collecting coins for the Rice Bowl is a fun and world, compiled by Catholic Relief
Services. Learn more by visiting:
meaningful way (especially for children) to raise
www.crsricebowl.org/recipe.
alms for the poor. Have you tried downloading
the Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl App?
And remember to put the money you saved by not buying
With the App, you can put Lent at your
meat – an average of $3 per person per meal – into your CRS
fingertips with daily reflections and recipes, integrated social
Rice Bowl to feed our brothers and sisters in need around the
sharing, and a new way to track your Lenten sacrifices! Find it world!
in the app store on your smart phone.
MARCH 24, 2019 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 12Visitation Guild’s Annual
Spring Luncheon & Card Party
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TIFFANY’S
Monday, April 29, 2019
10:30 AM — 2:30 PM
St. Nicholas Parish Hall, Gig Harbor
$ 12.00 Donation
For Registration and for more information please contact:
Ronni Wight (253) 851-7302 or Angela Lindsay (253) 853-2007
Deadline for Reservations is April 15th
MARCH 24, 2019 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 13NEWS 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 Youth Ministry for
hosting this week’s Hospitality Hour for the Parish Community.
WELCOME SUNDAY
This weekend we celebrate our monthly “Welcome Sunday”!
Our parish Welcome Team will be available at their table in
the breezeway to answer any questions you may have about
our parish life and activities. Since our last Welcome Sunday in
February, we have had six new families register! Our parish is CELEBRATE DIVINE MERCY
consistently growing. Please keep all new members and SUNDAY
visitors in your prayers.
The Merciful Savior Invites you to the Feast of Divine Mercy
ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINO Sunday April 28, 2019 from 2:30 PM—4:00 PM. For more
information please contact Paula Silk at (253) 313-1001 or
FESTIVAL 2019 Silk.family@yahoo.com.
Do you like to plan events? Are you a wiz at creating fliers and
advertising? Do you love to cook? We are looking for
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
members to join the Festival Committee to work on next
FOOD PANTRY
year’s festival. If you are looking to share your talents to help
The next time you are at the grocery store, consider making a
make the 2019 St. Nicholas of Tolentino Festival the best one
donation to our St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. We need
yet, please contact Mary Shelton in the Parish Office at
pancake mix, syrup, cereal, canned corn, jelly, cookies,
mary@stnicholascc.org.
packages potatoes, shampoo and paper towels. Thank you!
THANK YOU!
THE ST. NICHOLAS
Thank you to all those who participated in our Campus-
WW FORWARD CLUB
Cleanup day on March 9th! Together we pressure-washed the
For those Widows and Widowers who have lost a loved one,
sidewalks, weeded, cleaned windows, and edged the
the purpose of our group is to offer comfort, companionship,
landscaping. Your hard work is deeply appreciated! If you
and support in this new season of our lives through sharing
missed our last cleanup day, we will host a second “Spring
and seeking God’s will, purpose, and direction. Our next
Cleaning” in May. More information coming soon.
meeting will be Saturday, March 30th at 1:00 PM. Christine
Tatara has graciously invited us to her home for lunch. You are
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
asked to bring a dessert if you can.. Please call Christine at
Paper copies of the current schedule are available in the (253) 851-0224 for directions to her home. If you would like to
Sacristy for anyone who would like one. If you need to make car pool, meet Juanita Fischer and Giorgina Wells at 12:30 PM
changes to your schedule, call or text Mark McKibben at at St. Nicholas parking lot. If you are new, please don’t
(253) 514-9275. hesitate to join us!
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NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING ADORATION
Is there a way to plan your space your children that is moral, Did you know that St. Nicholas Catholic Church offers
effective, safe and draws you closer to each other and God? adoration and benediction every Thursday from 10:00 AM -
Yes! Natural Family Planning provides the right environment to 6:20 PM? We are always looking for volunteers to help. We
most easily discern your family size questions. To learn more are required to have 2 people at all times. If you like to be a
visit www.live-the-love.org or call Chris or Christine Ryalls at substitute or permanent time please contact Christopher
(253) 851-7445. Polinsky at (253) 851-8850 or chris@stnicholascc.org.
2019 ST. NICHOLAS PARISH
SEATTLE MARINERS GAME ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK
Please patronize the businesses
Come join your fellow parishioners in a full day of fun at the
advertised on the back page of this
ball park! The game will take place on Saturday July 27, 2019
bulletin. Their support allows
between your Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers. Game
Catholic Printery to print this
time is 1:10 PM. Seating is on the 1st level by 3rd base. We will
bulletin at no cost to the Parish.
be leaving the back parking lot at St. Nicholas at 11:00AM
When you patronize these businesses let them know that you
sharp. Cost is $65 per person which includes game ticket, bus
saw their ad in our bulletin. Advertiser of the week is:
transportation, food on bus and prizes. For reservations,
Katie Wilkinson with John L. Scott Real Estate .
contact Louise Pettie at (253) 858-2815.
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
Lance Corporal Thomas S. Arnesen, USMC Airman First Class Liam Morris
Captain Claire Betterbed, USA Staff Seargant Jason Naputi
Captain Elizabeth Betterbed, USA Master Sergeant Merideth Naputi
Lieutenant Tommy Betterbed, DMD USN PFC Tyler Munn
SSG Dane Betts, USA James R. Olson, Firefighter/Paramedic
Julianna P. Haven, Critical Care Nurse Jason R. Olson, Tacoma Police Officer/Pierce County Search and Rescue
Nathan Haven, EMT 1st Lieutenant Casey Peloquin, USAF
SGT Mitchell Jeffers, USMC, Force Reconnaissance PFC Graham Potter
2nd Lieutenant Joseph Keenan, USMC MIDN 3/C Will Ryan, USN
LCDR Matt Kokkeler, USN Patrick R. Sam, Gig Harbor Police Officer
SFC Ryan Kraeger, USA Captain Kimberly Sandberg, USN
Master Sergeant Justin Patrick Mansfield Joe and Linda Siegel
SSgt Dakota K-R Moist, USMC Eric Waters, Division Chief, Gig Harbor Fire Department
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