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JULY 2009

President’s Message

Martin Weber President

As we enter the “Year for Priests,” let us reflect upon statements made by our former and current Pope and St. John Vianney, the patron saint of priests worldwide. From Servant of God, John Paul II: “Love explained everything to me; love solved everything for me that is why I admire love wherever it is found.” And St. John Vianney said: “The priesthood is the love of the Heart of Jesus.”

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, in proclaiming the Year for Priests, stated in part: “It is the priest who continues the work of redemption on earth. What use would be a house filled with gold were there no one to open its door? The priest holds the key to the treasurers of heaven, it is he who opens the door, and he is the steward of the good Lord, the administrator of his goods. Leave a parish for twenty years without a priest and they will end by worshiping the beasts. The priest is not a priest for himself; he is a priest for you.” Saint John Vianney taught his parishioners primarily by the witness of his life. It was from his example that they learned to pray, halting frequently before the tabernacle for a visit to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. “One need not say much to pray well,” the Cure explained to them, “we know that Jesus is there in the tabernacle. Let us open our hearts to him; let us rejoice in his sacred presence. That is the best prayer.”

Let us Serrans rejoice in the ordination of nine young men to the priesthood this June in Spokane, six Jesuits and three Diocesan priests. We have been touched by the love of the Heart of Jesus.

Plenary Indulgence Offered for Year for Priests

This article is reprinted from a May 12, 2009 article on Zenit.org

The Vatican is offering a plenary indulgence for all faithful on the occasion of the Year for Priests, which is set to begin June 19 and last one year. For priests, the plenary indulgence can be gained by praying lauds or vespers before the Blessed Sacrament exposed to public adoration or in the tabernacle. They must also "offer themselves with a ready and generous heart for the celebration of the sacraments, especially the sacrament of penance." The plenary indulgence, which under current norms must be accompanied by sacramental confession, the Eucharist and praying for the intentions of the Pope, can also be applied to deceased priests. Priests are granted a partial indulgence, also applicable to deceased priests, every time they "devotedly recite the prayers duly approved to lead a saintly life and to carry out the duties entrusted to them." For the faithful, a plenary indulgence can be obtained on the opening (June 19^th) and closing days of the Year for Priests, on the 150th anniversary of the death of St. Jean-Marie Vianney (August 4^th), on the first Thursday of the month, or on any other day established by the ordinaries of particular places for the good of the faithful. To obtain the indulgence the faithful must attend Mass in an oratory or Church and offer prayers to "Jesus Christ, Supreme and Eternal Priest, for the priests of the Church, or perform any good work to sanctify and mould them to His Heart." The conditions for the faithful for earning a plenary indulgence are to have gone to confession and prayed for the intentions of the Pope. The elderly, the sick, and all those who for any legitimate reason are unable to leave their homes may obtain the plenary indulgence if, with the intention of observing the usual three conditions as soon as they can, "on the days concerned, they pray for the sanctification of priests and offer their sickness and suffering to God through Mary, Queen of the Apostles." A partial indulgence is offered to the faithful when they repeat five times the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be, or any other duly approved prayer "in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to ask that priests maintain purity and sanctity of life.

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A Grandparent’s Vocation Prayer and More

By Mike Haughton, Serra Club of Johnson County, Kansas

I came across this prayer and have taken an excerpt from it. I thought you might say it for those grandchildren of yours.

“Gracious God, source of all life, thank you for the amazing gift of our grandchildren. Help these precious young people appreciate the wonders of creation and understand how much our world needs their prayer and their service.

O Holy Spirit, fire of love, inspire them to share their light with others. Open their hearts to explore ordained and religious life. Keep them centered in Christ in single life and marriage.”

Pope Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions

July

Christians in the Middle East. That Christians in the Middle East may live their faith in complete freedom and become instruments of reconciliation and peace.

Humanity Reconciled. Through the witness of the faithful, may the Church be the seed and soil of a humanity reconciled to be God's one true family on earth.

August

Refugees. That the world may become aware of the plight of the millions of displaced persons and find solutions to their tragic conditions.

Persecuted Christians. That Christians who suffer persecution and discrimination may be granted human rights, equality, and freedom to live their faith.

July Calendar

July 10    Fri        Noon            Knights of Columbus             Luncheon and Meeting

                                                Speaker: Katherine Dumais, Associate Regional Director for FOCUS

Topic: FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, is a national campus outreach that meets college students where they are and invites them to examine the meaning and purpose of their lives. Through large group outreach, Bible studies and one on one mentoring, FOCUS staff is equipped to introduce college students to the Person of Jesus Christ and the Catholic faith, empowering them to share His love with the world.

July 16    Thu     7 am             Lower Level Dining Room    Bishop’s Breakfast

                                                Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes

July 25    Sat       8 am             Bishop White Seminary         Mass

July 25    Sat       8:30 am        Bishop White Seminary         Breakfast and Meeting

                                                                                                Speaker and Topic: Fr. Steve Dublinsky on Liturgy

July 28    Tue      5 pm              Jesuit House                            Board Meeting

August Calendar

Aug 1     Sat                            Don & Diane Kelly’s              Annual Mass and Picnic

                                                House

Aug 14   Fri        Noon            Knights of Columbus             Luncheon Meeting

                                                                                                Speaker and Topic: TBA

Aug 22   Sat       8 am             Bishop White Seminary         Mass

Aug 22   Sat       8:30 am        Bishop White Seminary         Breakfast and Meeting

                                                                                                Speaker and Topic: TBA

Aug 25   Tue      5 pm              Jesuit House                            Board Meeting

Aug 27-30                               Omaha, NE                            Serra International Convention

Aug 29               6 pm              Bishop White Seminary         Seminarians’ Welcome Back BBQ (TENTATIVE)

There will be no Bishop’s Breakfast in August. There will be no First Friday Mass with the seminarians during the summer. Both events will resume in September.

Serra International Annual Convention

from the USA Council of Serra International

Plan now to attend this wonderful event. The 2009 Serra International Annual Convention will be in Omaha, Nebraska at the Qwest Center on August 27-30, 2009. The theme is “Pastores Dabo Vobis: The Role of Christ’s Lay Faithful.”

Among the featured speakers at the convention are Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York, the current Episcopal Adviser for Serra International; Bishop Blase J. Cupich of Rapid City, S.D., and current Episcopal Adviser of the USA Council of Serra International; Archbishop Emilio Berlié of Yucatán, Mexico, a dynamic speaker and respected leader of his diocese; and Deacon James Keating, Ph.D., director of theological formation at the Institute for Priestly Formation in Omaha, who is a prolific author with numerous published books by various publishers.

Serra Annual Region 12 Fall Conference – Please Note Date Change

Due to a conflict in dates with the Seattle BASH, the Region 12 Fall Conference dates have been changed to October 2-4, 2009. The location is the same, in Spokane at the Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center. Please mark your calendars! Serra Club of Spokane will be the hosting club. The Saturday evening Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Church in Otis Orchards. If you can help, please email Don Kelly, dkkelly1@comcast.net or call him 624-1500.

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