Ignite Your Torch Youth ConferenceThis Week: Divine Mercy Sunday and the Canonization of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II
We are the Roman Catholic Faith Community of St. Philomena, called to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ through our celebrating and praying together, through our support of the faith development of each member and through our compassionate service and care for one another and the world. We do this because of our commitment to our faith, our hope in the reign of God and our love of God and neighbor.
Quo Vadis Days Camp
Attention all catholic young men ages 13-18! Do you know where your life is going? The Lord Jesus has a great plan for you! You are invited to attend Quo Vadis Days camp to spend time with other young men your age looking at the Lord’s call in your life while having a great time. QVD is led by priests and seminarians of the Archdiocese. Archbishop Sartain will join us on Monday to celebrate Mass with the participants. QVD will be help from June 22nd through June 25th at Camp Don Bosco near Carnation, WA. The cost of the camp will be covered by the Serra Club. Please check us out at www.qvdays.org if you are interested. All registration is online!
Charity in Action
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My friends, I simply wanted to let you know that the second collection for disaster relief in Oso was a great success. You kindly donated in excess of five thousand dollars. This will be a great blessing to them, and perhaps give to some of our distressed neighbors a real sense that Christ’s blessings extend even in times of greatest difficulty. Blessings, Fr. Steve.
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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This 40 Days for Life has been a powerful time of prayer and posture as many of you have prayed and walked in front of the Planned Parenthood Building in Federal Way. God has truly been present. He is present in those who honk their car horn and give a thumbs up as they drive by. He is present in those who stop and ask if they can sign something in support of Life. Yes, He is even present (and weeping) for those who feel they have no choice but to terminate the life within them. So let us continue to pray each day and ask that God’s mercy and love will change hearts to respond positively to God’s call for Life. Shalom, Deacon Jerry
The St. Philomena Blood Drive on March 31st was a huge success with a record 43 registered donors. Thank you, donors, for your help in saving lives!
Affordable Care Act Alert
If you are purchasing health insurance through the exchange, please consider the Premera Blue Cross Multistate Plan, which offers the least coverage for abortion.
Note that another option is to join a Christian healthcare coop. These plans are technically not insurance, but for many people they are cheaper and better, and they do not require us to subsidize abortion, sterilizations, etc. They do fulfill the federal requirement to purchase insurance under the Affordable Care Act:
EWTN
Check out EWTN this week: The Canonization of Two Popes, Sunday:
“For the first time in Church history, two popes will be canonized at the same time: Popes John XXIII and John Paul II. EWTN will air programs and specials to commemorate the lives of these two great men plus live coverage of the canonization events from Rome and around the world. ”
Links
Información de las Quinceañeras está aquí.
Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation schedules are on the Sacraments page
Pray the Divine Office to consecrate your day to the Lord: Universalis.com or DivineOffice.org
Traveling for business or pleasure? Don’t forget to make the Holy Mass a part of your plans: call 1-858-207-6277 or go to www.masstimes.org.
Find the readings and Gospel for today here: Daily Mass Readings from the NAB
