This year’s Mass and March for Life will be on Tuesday, 1/21. Please join us for the Holy Mass at 9:30 am at Sacred Heart Parish in Lacey or at 10:00 am at St. Michael Parish in Olympia. Buses are available; click here for more info:
https://ststephenslife.com/march-for-life
Mass will be followed by a rally at noon at the Capitol and group meetings with our legislators.
On Thursday, 12/12, we celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of the Americas. Here is the schedule of events this week:
December 3-10
Rosary in the Church 7:00 p.m.
December 11
8:00 p.m. Procession from the Kent downtown square to Holy Spirit
9:00 p.m. The Appearance of the Virgin to Juan Diego
10:00 p.m. Rosary
11:00 p.m.Mass in Spanish with mariachi
12:00a.m. Singing with mariachi followed by hot chocolate and Mexican breads in the hall
December 12
7:00 p.m. Mass in the Church with mariachi, dinner follows in the hall.
All are welcome!
On Monday, 12/9 we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of Christ’s mother. Because it has been transferred from Sunday, it is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year. The Holy Mass will be held at the usual time of 9:00 am in the chapel.
“If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” –John 8.31-32
Who comes to RCIA classes?
Classes meet Sundays in the Mother Teresa Room:
For more information or to register, please call Holly in the parish office–
253-859-0444, ext. 215
hrenz@holyspiritkent.org
“In Sacred Scripture, the Church constantly finds her nourishment and her strength, for she welcomes it not as a human word, ‘but as what it really is, the word of God’”
(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 104)
Come and be nourished by the Word of God in our Fall Adult Bible Study as we reflect on the readings we hear at weekend Masses.
There are no fees, and registration is not required. Just come when you can, as your own schedule permits.
Classes begin Sunday, September 8th at noon, in the Mother Teresa Room.
For more information, please call Holly Renz in the Parish Office,
253-859-0444 ext. 215, or email hrenz@holyspiritkent.org.
Click Here to download the flyer –
***Please bring a copy of your Baptismal Certificate and the preparation fee to register.
At this information meeting we will answer all your questions about Confirmation Preparation. We will also have a finalized schedule of sessions & requirements. The preparation fee is $75 per person. Parents and Youth must attend! Confirmation Sessions are on Sunday evenings, 6-8 p.m., September 8 to November 24
Lisa Pozzi, Director of Children’s Sacramental Preparation & Youth Ministry
253-859-0444 *212 or LPozzi@holyspiritkent.org
Registration for 2019 -2020 is August 17-18 & 24-25 after all the Masses.
***Please bring a copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate and the appropriate fee.
Our Sacramental Preparation sessions are held on Saturdays, October through May. We ask that participants and their families be active, registered parishioners, and attend Mass on a weekly basis. Preparation time for 1st Reconciliation/1st Communion is 2 years. We offer classes for children in grades one and up.
For more information on these programs please contact:
Lisa Pozzi, Director of Children’s Sacramental Preparation & Youth Ministry
253-859-0444 x212 or LPozzi@holyspiritkent.org
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL AND
PARISH STEWARDSHIP GIVING?
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL (ACA)
• Occurs in the spring of each year
• Pledge to the Archdiocese – May to April
• Supported by Catholics and Parishes across Western Washington
• The Archdiocese processes donations, sends Monthly reminders, and provides Tax Statements
• Supports over 60 ministries and services throughout Western Washington
PARISH STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
• Occurs in the fall of each year
• Yearly pledge to our parish – January to December
• Supported by Parishioners
• The Parish processes donations, sends envelopes and periodic reminders, provides Tax statement
• Provides parish ordinary income supporting the work and ministries of our Parish
The Archdiocese encompasses all of Western Washington, stretching from the Canadian to the Oregon border and from the Cascade Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. There are 173 parishes, missions and pastoral centers in the Archdiocese, serving 579,500 registered Catholics.
WAYS TO DONATE TO ACA
Click Here to Donate Online— It’s quick, easy and secure using credit,
debit, checking/savings. Make a one-time gift or set up monthly installments. Or, set up a ‘pledge only’ with no down payment required — just pay throughout the year.
Pledge Envelopes— We have pledge envelopes in the pews and in the Gathering Space. Envelopes were also mailed to registered homes in the archdiocese.
Matching Gift— Please check with your employer and find out if they match their employee donations.
Stock Donation— Contact your broker or Parish Financial Services at (206) 382-7316 or Toll-free (800) 422-5417.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults [RCIA]—also called Christian Initiation—is the process through which adults join the Catholic Church. If you have never been baptized, or have been baptized in another Christian tradition and wish to learn more about becoming Catholic, the RCIA Inquiry is your first step.
During the course of the Christian Initiation process, you will study the scriptures, learn about and discuss the teachings of the Church and how to apply them to your own life, and experience the liturgical life of the community at Mass and other prayer opportunities. Together with a parish Sponsor or godparent, the Christian Initiation Team, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, you will come to see if this is where God is calling you–to live a life as a disciple of Jesus Christ within the faith community of the Catholic Church.
***Please bring a copy of your Baptismal Certificate and the preparation fee to register.
At this information meeting we will answer all your questions about Confirmation Preparation. We will also have a finalized schedule of sessions & requirements. The preparation fee is $75 per person. Parents and Youth must attend!
Confirmation Sessions are on Sunday evenings, 6-8 p.m., Sept. 9-Nov. 18 and an All Day Retreat on November 12th.
****Confirmation Preparation is open to all baptized youth who will be 16 years old or older by February 1, 2019.****
Adult sessions are in December in English and January in Spanish.
Please contact Lisa Pozzi in the Faith Formation Office for more information.
Lisa Pozzi, Director of Children’s Sacramental Preparation & Youth Ministry
253-859-0444 *212 or LPozzi@holyspiritkent.org
