Exodus 22:20-26
Thus says the LORD: "You shall not molest or oppress an alien, for you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt. You shall not wrong any widow or orphan. If ever you wrong them and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry. My wrath will flare up, and I will kill you with the sword; then your own wives will be widows, and your children orphans. "If you lend money to one of your poor neighbors among my people, you shall not act like an extortioner toward him by demanding interest from him. If you take your neighbor's cloak as a pledge, you shall return it to him before sunset; for this cloak of his is the only covering he has for his body. What else has he to sleep in? If he cries out to me, I will hear him; for I am compassionate."

Matthew 22:34-40
When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a scholar of the law tested him by asking, "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" He said to him, "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments."

Rectory Office Hours

8:30 a.m. to Noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday thru Friday.

Weekend Masses

5:00 p.m. Saturday

8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Sunday

Weekday Liturgy

8:00 a.m. Monday thru Thursday

9:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday

Confessions

4:00 - 4:45 p.m. Saturday

Baptisms

Please register for Baptisms by calling the Rectory office. You must be registered and active in the parish for four months prior to the baptism.

Marriage Guidelines

Notification of intent to marry must be given to the priest 6 months before the marriage date. Marriage Preparation Classes are required. At least one of the parties must be a registered member of the parish.

Bulletin Announcements

If you would like an announcement included in the bulletin, please note that the deadline is Monday at noon. Please send your announcement via fax, email, U.S. Mail, or bring it to the Parish Office. Announcements are printed on a space available basis and may be edited. If you’d like to discuss a special announcement please call the Parish Office.

House Calls

If you or a family member needs to receive Holy Communion, the Sacrament of the Sick or the Sacrament of Reconciliation at home, please call the Parish Office.

Parish Office 842-3594

Jim Decker, Pastoral Assistant–ext.104

Jean Stanton, Office Manager-ext. 103

Dorthy Stanton, Administrative Assistant-ext. 101

Shirley Torento, Custodian

Jim Willmann, Facilities Supervisor

Sr. Anna Nguyen, SP. Sacramental Prep., Religious Education, R.C.I.A. ext.102

St. Cecilia Catholic School

Principal: Carla Caldwell–ext.106

Teachers: Heather Fanning, Kitt Mathisen, Kate Schrock, Jeryl Struble

Faith Formation / Religious Education

Grades Kindergarten & Elementary, Adult

842-3594

Youth Ministry (Grades 8 thru 12)

Neill Raymond, 842-3594

Pastoral Council

John Keller, Chair; Pat Carmack, Darren Gray, Mike MacEvitt, Patrick Middleton, Verna Sorensen

Parish Ministries

Adoration, Patrick Vasicek

Altar Linens, Scooty Kellogg

Altar Servers, Missy Kenyon

Babysitting, Andrea Chymiy
Bible Study, Sue Kuebler
Coffee & Donuts, Pat Scott

Legion of Mary, Verna Sorensen

Eucharistic Ministers, Mike MacEvitt
Music, Jennifer Cunningham, Nancy Dorsey Rosemary Engle, Gail Giacomazzi, Carolyn Yund

Readers, Don Harrington
Sacristan, Jim Willmann

St. Vincent de Paul, Rita Elsberry
Visiting Eucharistic Ministers, Stella Ley

Welcoming Committee, Cathy Chadwick

Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers

Len Beil

STEWARDSHIP

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HAPPENINGS IN OUR PARISH

RETIREMENT PARTY

Please join us on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. to celebrate the many wonderful years Jim Decker has provided service to our Parish.

AUCTION UPDATE

It's not too late to donate to the St. Cecilia Auction! We are still accepting donations until November 1, 2005. For your convenience there will be a staffed table outside of Conger Hall after all Masses this weekend and next weekend to collect donation forms and answer questions. Please donate!

URGENT NEED!

Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers have been receiving many requests for care receiving!! We now need more volunteers!! So if you have some time to give to your neighbors on the island please consider being an IVC volunteer. The amount of time or services you provide are up to you. Please call the IVC office at 842-4441 or Len Beil at 780-2111. Thanks to you and all our caregivers!

GOSPEL TRUTH FOR THE YOUTH

What can you do to show others you love God? That is what Jesus said you must do in today’s gospel. That is the greatest thing you can do. And how would you do it? You put God first. That means you go to church on Sunday. It also means you respect his name and not use it in anger. And what is the second greatest thing you can do? Jesus tells us that we should love our neighbor as we love ourselves. If we don’t love ourselves, it’s very hard to love others. And how do we love ourselves? By respecting who we are. We don’t put ourselves or others down. We believe that no matter how many mistakes we make, God will love us if we are truly sorry. For, as the saying goes, God made us and he doesn’t make junk. So go out and love because God loves us.

BAPTISM CLASS

There will be a baptism class on Wednesday October 26 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Esterman Complex. For more information please call Sr. Anna, 842-3594 ext. 102.

O’DEA ITALIAN DINNER 2005

A little bit ‘o Italy Irish style. Alumni and friends of O’Dea High School: Join the fun, see old friends and reconnect with your roots at the O’Dea Fathers’ Club Italian Dinner, featuring authentic Italian cuisine, live music and dancing. Saturday, November 19 at 6 PM, at St. Monica’s Family Center, Mercer Island. For more information or reservations call Greg Knight (206-283-6130) or email gregk@knightnetworks.com.

ADVICE FROM THE CHURCH MOUSE

A tree cannot grow without roots; a building cannot be raised without a foundation; every river must flow from a source. So the Christian life and virtues can neither exist nor flourish, nor become a source of life, unless they proceed from Faith. -----St. Augustine.

CLARIFICATION

A private Church function such as a Potluck does not require a Food Handler’s Permit. If you have any questions please confer with Jim Willmann, Facilities Supervisor.

MATT TALBOT CENTER CHRISTMAS LUNCH

Saturday, December 17 is the annual Matt Talbot Center Christmas party. This is a wonderful opportunity to live the true meaning of Christmas! St. Cecilia’s provides the meal for this festive event. An estimated 150 needy people are expected to attend and we need your help with providing scalloped potatoes, green salads, cookies and juice. As with years past, a parishioner will be donating the ham for this event. Please bring your food donation to Conger Hall between 8-8:30 a.m. on December 17, the day of the party. If you would like to help serve the meal at the Matt Talbot Center (2313 3^rd Ave., Seattle), we will be catching the 9:40 a.m. ferry. For more information please call Scotty Kellogg (842-6109), Pat Carmack (855-1217), or Shannon Dow (780-8510).

INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Join with neighbors of many faith traditions in the annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, Tuesday, November 22, 7 p.m., at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church, 11042 Sunrise Drive NE, Bainbridge Island. All faiths, all ages welcome. Hymns, prayers, silent meditation, reflections, choral and solo music from many local faith groups and traditions – to unite our hearts in grateful sharing. There will be a special collection for the relief of Katrina and Pakistan earthquake victims. If you can, please also bring donations of nonperishable food for Helpline House or Fishline. Preschool nursery care will be available. Sponsored by the Interfaith Council of Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap www.bainbridgeinterfaith.org or www.northkitsapinterfaith.org

HOLY NAMES ACADEMY, FALL OPEN HOUSE

On Sunday October 30, 2005 from 12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m. Meet teachers, students and parents! Schedule a campus visit! Register for the scholarship/Placement exam! Plus there will be school tours all afternoon, curriculum, student life and admissions session from 12:45 – 2:15 p.m., and student presentations and performances at 1:30 p.m.

CHANCERY JOB OPENINGS:

To Fill a Vacant Position: Administrative Assistant, Office of Human Resources, Assistant Director for Pastoral Care Services, Office of the Vicar for Clergy, Part Time Records Specialist, Office of the Chancellor, Part Time Web Production Assistant, Office of Communications,

Tribunal Assistant/Translator, Tribunal Office

To Fill a Newly Created Position Due to Restructuring: Part-time Tribunal Assistant, Tribunal Office

If interested in these positions, please go to www.seattlearch.org/jobs and click on “Chancery Jobs” or call (206) 382-2070 for an application packet.

PARENT FORMATION AND DISCUSSION EVENINGS

Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Conger Hall Presented by Carla Caldwell, M.Div., Principal, St. Cecilia School.

November 10^th: “Following Jesus as a Path to Genuine Happiness.” How can following the teachings of Jesus lead to a deep contentment and joy in life, regardless of circumstances? How can Catholic education inspire people to live lives that create true happiness? How can we assist our children in meeting the challenges of a culture that often promotes self-interest? We will explore the “Four Levels of Happiness” as outlined in the book, Healing the Culture, by Robert Spitzer, S.J., President of Gonzaga University. All are invited. Please RSVP to Carla Caldwell: 842-2017 or ccaldwell@saintcparish.org

THANK YOU FROM ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Thank you for your support of St. Cecilia Catholic School's bake sale and coffee sale last weekend. Together we raised almost $1,500 to send to Little Flower School in Mobile, Alabama! They will use the money to give the students back some of the items they wish they had not lost in Hurricane Katrina, as well as help with tuition for families who lost everything in the devastation. Thank you for living like St. Therese. "The Little Flower" would be proud of you

INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Monday, October 24

8:00 a.m.

5:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m.

Mass

9:00 a.m.

Bible Study, St. Aquinas

2:00 p.m.

Library open until 4:00

5:30 p.m.

Rosary, Church

7:00 p.m.

Contemporary Choir, Church

7:00 p.m.

RCIA, St. Aquinas

Wednesday, October 26

8:00 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:15 p.m.

8:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

2:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SCHEDULE

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