OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH

"GUAD SQUAD"
PARISH NEWSLETTER
MASS SCHEDULE

WEEKDAY PUBLIC & LIVESTREAM

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY @ 9AM

WEEKEND PUBLIC

SATURDAY @ 5:30PM
SUNDAY @ 8:30 AM
SUNDAY @11AM
WEEKEND LIVESTREAM

SUNDAY @ 8:30AM

WILL LIVE STREAMING MASSES CONTINUE? Even though the dispensation of attending Sunday mass will be lifted on December 8, we will continue to Livestream the 8:30 am Sunday mass and other liturgical celebrations for those who are homebound, sick, or otherwise unable to attend mass can still feel part of our community. This includes live streaming our Christmas Eve, 10:00 pm mass.

LIVESTREAM OPTIONS
  ADVENT COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICES

Takes place this Wednesday, December 15th, 7:00 pm, and Saturday, December 18th, 10:00 am. You will also have the opportunity for individual confession after each service if desired. Learn more about this important sacrament of mercy at our parish website.
CELEBRATING THIS WEEKEND
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FEAST DAY
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FEAST DAY

Will be celebrated this weekend at all our Masses. In addition, the OLG School Student Council will portray the Guadalupe story at 11:00 Mass. We will not be able to have our traditional fiesta again this year due to COVID, but we will bless the newly renovated and named, San Juan Diego Room, formally known as the DeMozenod Room, after the 11:00 Mass.
A NEW STATUE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Has been donated to the parish by a parishioner. It is currently in the northwest corner of our church during the month of December as we prepare to celebrate our Parish Feast Day. We are very grateful for this generous gift.
Do you have a child in need of baptism? The next Baptism Class is scheduled for January 12th, from 6:30 pm -8 pm via Zoom. If you have questions regarding the Baptism process, please reach out to Sarah Riggio
ADULT CONFIRMATION PREPARATION PROGRAM

Starting Tuesday, January 4th from 6:30-7:45 pm by Zoom. The Confirmation celebration will take place on Sunday, February 27th at 11:00 Mass. The sacrament of Confirmation completes our Catholic initiation and makes it possible for us to participate as godparents, sponsors, and other liturgical roles in our Church. Contact Helen , 206-935-0358
STEWARDSHIP
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Thank you to the 209 families that have participated in the 2022 Stewardship of Treasure Appeal. For those that have not yet had a chance to return their commitment card, a follow-up letter from Fr. Kevin was mailed out last week. Please return the enclosed pledge card or make a pledge here

Do you give online?
If you have set up a reoccurring online payment through December 2022 we will use that as your pledge amount if we have not received a pledge card.
IMPORTANT TO SHARE
SYNOD ’21-’23: WE ARE A LISTENING CHURCH

The baptized across the globe are invited to a journey together as Church to listen, dialog, and discern the promptings of the Holy Spirit. This journey of listening is a grassroots endeavor to ensure the broadest participation possible, with particular attention given to voices that are often not heard. To achieve this goal, these efforts will be tailored locally by Parish Coordinators to elicit the greatest participation and capture stories of lived experiences of baptized persons. They will then be responsible for accurately summarizing these listening efforts and submit to the Archdiocese of Seattle for further reporting to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and subsequently to the Vatican.  We are happy to announce that Cindy Tewes and Nicole Monroe are our Parish Coordinators. In December, they, along with some parish staff, will receive training from the Archdiocese which will help them to help lead our parish in this important effort.

 It is that time of year to begin planning for our Christmas celebrations. The Arts and Environment Committee is hard at work creating another wonderful place for worship and prayer and your donations can help with this effort. Envelopes are in the pews. You can also donate HERE! Donations in honor or in memory of a loved one are also possible. Thank you for your generosity!
ETHICAL TRADE SALE: GET YOUR CHOCOLATE ADVENT CALENDAR, GIFTS, AND COFFEE TODAY!

OLG's annual Ethical Trade Sale is staying online for one more year. Many of the artisans, farmers, and communities we support through the sale are struggling this year due to COVID and slow sales. Through our virtual sale, you'll find a large variety of unique, quality gifts AND 20% of sales come back to us!  Win, win, win! Simply shop through our custom parish link: serrv.org?a=olgfairtrade. Interested in products from our other annual vendors? Visit our website for their links! We also have some items for sale in the Pastoral Center. Come check them out during business hours.
GIVING TREE: HYBRID VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON TAGS

Great job, OLG! You’ve taken all our physical tags, meeting the needs of 8 children at Sanislo Elementary and 41 children at Catholic Housing Services’ Santa Teresita apartment. We’ve also received board games and SIM card donations for seafarers who come through our port.  We still have 43 online tags for $25 gift cards to Target for the rest of the children at Santa Teresita. If you’re able to contribute, please sign up at https://olgseattle.org/events/giving-tree and return the cards as soon as possible to the Pastoral Center (you can use the mail slot outside of office hours). 

Thank you for your consistent generosity!
IMPORTANT DATES
YOUNG ADULT TRIVIA NIGHT

Calling all Young Adults (ages 18-35)! Join us for another fun virtual Trivia Night on Thursday, December 9th at 7pm. We’ll play four rounds and award prizes for the winning team. You can sign up on your own or with others if you want to create your own team. RSVP to Jennifer by December 5th to join. 
DAY OF SERVICE PLANNING MEETING

The 2022 Day of Service is Saturday, April 2nd. In its 9th year, the Day of Service provides an opportunity for parishioners and friends of all ages to serve at a variety of sites on the same day. Each year, a dedicated team works to set up the various placements, plan the gym projects, shop for needed supplies, promote the event, and register volunteers. Interested in helping to plan this year’s day? We meet monthly and our next meeting is on Wednesday, December 15th at 9 am. Contact Karen for more information. Learn more at olgseattle.org/day-of-service 
OLG COMMUNITY & SCHOOL
CONGRATULATIONS and God's Blessings to Meyer David Dallosto and Louis James Dallosto, sons of Kati and Anthony, who were baptized this past weekend! We welcome them and celebrate with their family on this joyous occasion. 
We also congratulate Huey Fen Jou (Catechumen who is not baptized) and Becky Ping-Chin Hunt (Candidate who is baptized) who celebrated the RCIA Rites of Acceptance and Welcome. They have shown that the beginnings of the spiritual life and the fundamentals of Christian teaching have taken root in them. They have now publicly stated their desire to learn more about the Catholic faith and follow the ways of Christ and will now enter into a more intense time of formation which includes the ancient practice of dismissal following the Liturgy of the Word. Please continue to keep them in your prayers

ASSISTED HEARING DEVICES are available upon request at all our parish liturgies. Please contact an usher or sacristan for assistance.
7 PM ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16th
Online and in-person
WE WELCOME YOU TO OLG!
“A parish with open arms and caring hearts”

Daniella & Eleana Pawl,
Kati & Anthony Dallosto &, Megan & Emelito Cruz
NATIVITY SCENE DURING COVID
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO DECORATE THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS

After the 11:00 am Mass on Sunday, December 19th. Many hands make light work and individually wrapped snacks will be provided 
A PARISH WITH OPEN ARMS & CARING HEARTS

Where Everyone is welcome!