Here are a few notes on the liturgy and music from our Director of Music, Adam Schwend:
December 24th, 2011 – 5:15PM
Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ - Vigil
Solemn Sung Mass according to the Ordinary Form (2000 Missal)
Featuring Our Lady’s Starlights Girls Choir singing Sacred Choral Music for treble voices and traditional carols
December 24th, 2011 – 11:30PM
A Festival of Carols
Featuring the Parish Choir singing C.H.H. Parry’s “Welcome Yule!”, David Wilcocks’ “Unto Us is Born a Son”, and Peter Warlock’s “Bethlehem Down”, and traditional carols
December 25th, 2011 – 12 Midnight
Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ - Mass at Midnight
Solemn Sung Mass according to the Ordinary Form (2000 Missal)
Featuring the Parish Choir singing Tomas Luis de Victoria’s “O Magnum Mysterium”, Gregorian Propers, and traditional carols
Canonici gives its premiere performances in Seattle and on the peninsula in Bremerton with our first concert of the season, Ave Maris Stella. This program features Marian music by two of the greatest Catholic composers of the Renaissance, Dufay and Byrd. Dufay composed some of his greatest Marian works for an ensemble of three voices as was the convention of the time. Byrd, however, choose this more intimate voicing for the private devotions of recusant families in a time when he and his colleagues more often wrote larger-scale music. Byrd’s Mass for Three Voices serves as the cornerstone of this Advent program, which also includes music by Leonel Power, Gilles Binchois, and Robert Fayrfax.
Sunday, December 18, at 2 PM Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish
This week we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, on Thursday, December 8th. It is a holy day of obligation, so there will be Mass at 9am, 12 Noon and 7pm.
What are “Home Groups?” Home groups are small groups that meet in homes for social time and a time of study and discussion.
What is the purpose? To grow in the faith and support each other in Christian community.
Are there any commitments? There are no formal commitments, when you feel the need to exit your group you can do so without feeling guilty.
What do they Study? Once established, a group can choose from many different studies. To begin, we will be watching Robert Barron’s new “Catholicism” video series. In this series, Robert Barron takes the viewer on a journey around the world and deep into the Faith in an unprecedented, epic media experience. Click here for more info on the Catholicism series.
When do they meet? There are now two groups, a Monday and a Tuesday group. To begin, the first groups will meet most Monday and Tuesday nights during Advent from 6pm – 7:45pm (Nov 28, Dec 5 and Dec 19). Following Advent, the groups will decide on how often to meet in the New Year (weekly, bi-weekly or once a month).
Where do they meet? During Advent, the studies will meet in the homes of different young adults and young families. Contact Josh for location details.
Who can come? These home groups are intended for young adults, ages 19-39. Children are also welcome, and activities can often be coordinated for children during the video/discussion portion.
Mark your calendar, the first meetings are this week: Monday, Nov 28 or Tuesday, Nov 29 from 6:00-7:45pm! RSVP to Josh for Location Details (please include which group you want to join).
Lock-In for Life is an overnight event where teens can experience fun and fellowship while embracing our core Catholic Pro-Life values. The Lock-In includes sports and other games, open gym, a Wii tournament, board games, pizza at midnight, a movie with a pro-life theme, Solemn Vespers, Confessions, Eucharistic Adoration for life, Holy Mass, glow in the dark soccer and breakfast. Note: this is not a stay up all night activity: guys and girls will be separated for lights out. Open to grades 9 – 12. Lock-in begins at 5:30pm on Fri, Dec 2 and ends after the 9am Mass on Sat, Dec 3. Bring $5 and a donation of Size 2 Diapers as a donation to the Gabriel Project. Bring a friend!
Items to bring: warm sleeping bag, pillow, personal toiletries, toothbrush/toothpaste, soap, washcloth, water bottle, modest clothing suitable for sports, modest pajamas.
Email Josh to RSVP or for more info, or call 627-8925.
There will be Holy Mass on Thanksgiving day at 9 AM. Please note that the Parish Office will be closed for both Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th. Happy Thanksgiving!
The title of the Mission is, "Sin, Conversion and the Call to Holiness: A Message of Divine Mercy". Titles of the Mission Conferences and schedule for each of the nights are as follows: Sunday, December 11, 7 PM By Which We Wound or Sever Our Relationship With God: The Nature of Sin and Its Consequences Mission Talk, followed by Benediction and Confessions
Monday, December 12, 7 PM Know Thyself: Growing in Self-Knowledge, Faith and the Sacramental Life Mission Talk, followed by Benediction and Confessions
Tuesday, December 13, 7 PM The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: God's Tribunal of Mercy Mission Talk, followed by Benediction and Confessions
Wednesday, December 14, 7 PM Conversion: God Calling Us to Divine Mercy Mission Talk, followed by Benediction and Confessions
Thursday, December 15, 7 PM Mercy Lived: The Universal Call to Holiness Holy Mass followed by Mission Talk
There will also be Confessions from 5:30-6:30 PM, Monday through Thursday.
Childcare will be available each night from 6:45-8:15 PM during the Mission.
About Fr. Wade Menezes, CPM
Fr. Wade L. J. Menezes, CPM is a member of the Fathers of Mercy, a missionary preaching Religious Congregation based in Auburn, Kentucky. Ordained a priest during the Great Jubilee Year 2000, he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Catholic Thought from the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Toronto, Canada and his dual Master of Arts and Master of Divinity Degrees in Theology from Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. His secular college degrees are in journalism and communications.
Having served as Director of Vocations and Director of Seminarians for the Fathers of Mercy for six years, Fr. Wade has also served as the Chaplain-in-Residence at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Hanceville, Alabama. While at the Shrine, Fr. Wade was a daily Mass celebrant, homilist and confessor; he also gave spiritual conferences on specialized points of Catholic Christian doctrine to the many pilgrims who visit the Shrine. Both the Monastery and Shrine are affiliated with EWTN, the Eternal Word Television Network.
Fr. Wade has been a contributing writer for The National Catholic Register, Our Sunday Visitor, Catholic Twin Circle, Catholic Faith and Family, The Wanderer, Pastoral Life, The Catholic Faith, Lay Witness and Christian Ranchman publications. Several homiletic series of his have appeared in Homiletic and Pastoral Review, an international journal for Priests. Fr. Wade has also been a guest on various episodes of EWTN's "Mother Angelica Live" and "Life on the Rock" programs during which he discussed such topics as the sanctification of marriage and family life, vocations and the Sacred Liturgy. He has also hosted several televised series for EWTN, which have covered such topics as the necessity of the spiritual life, the commandments of Catholic family living, and the gospel of life vs. the culture of death. He is host of the EWTN segment series, The Crux of the Matter.
As we enter into November and December, I wanted to pass on some of the Liturgical and Musical Events that will occur here at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church:
November 1st, 2011 - 7PM
SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS
Solemn Sung Mass in the Ordinary Form (1970 Missal)
Featuring the Junior Schola and guests singing Gregorian Propers
November 2nd, 2011 – 7PM
COMMEMERATION OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS)
Missa Cantata Requiem Mass in the Extraordinary Form (1962 Missal)
Featuring the Men of Schola Stella Maris and guests singing Gregorian Propers and Samuel Wesley’s “Si iniquitates”
November 4th, 2011 – 7PM
FEAST OF ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, BISHOP and FIRST FRIDAY
Solemn Vespers according to the Ordinary Form
Featuring the men of Schola Stella Maris singing Orlando di Lasso’s “Eripe Me”, Kevin Allen’s “Tantum Ergo” and plainsong Magnificat.
November 22nd, 2011 – 7PM
FEAST OF ST. CECILIA, PATRONESS OF MUSIC
Missa Cantata in the Extraordinary Form (1962 Missal)
Featuring Schola Stella Maris singing William Byrd’s “Mass for Four Voices”, Francisco Guerrero’s “Dum Aurora Finem” and Giovanni Nanino’s “Diffusa est Gratia”.
December 2nd, 2011 – 7PM
FIRST FRIDAY
Solemn Vespers according to the Ordinary Form
Featuring the women of Schola Stella Maris singing Maurice Durufle’s “Tota Pulchra es”, Giuseppe Tartini’s “Tantum Ergo” and plainsong Magnificat.
December 18th, 2011 – 2PM
SACRED CONCERT FEATURING CANONICI: CONSORT OF VOICES
“AVE MARIS STELLA”
Dr. Anne Lyman, DMA, Conducting
December 24th, 2011 – 5:15PM
SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST – VIGIL
Solemn Sung Mass according to the Ordinary Form (2000 Missal)
Featuring Our Lady’s Starlights Girls Choir singing Sacred Choral Music for treble voices and traditional carols
December 24th, 2011 – 11:30PM
A FESTIVAL OF CAROLS
Featuring the Parish Choir singing C.H.H. Parry’s “Welcome Yule!”, David Wilcocks’ “Unto Us is Born a Son”, and Peter Warlock’s “Bethlehem Down”, and traditional carols
December 25th, 2011
SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST – MASS AT MIDNIGHT
Solemn Sung Mass according to the Ordinary Form (2000 Missal)
Featuring the Parish Choir singing Tomas Luis de Victoria’s “O Magnum Mysterium”, Gregorian Propers, and traditional carols
I hope we can see everyone at as many as these events as possible! Please do us a favor and forward this to everyone you know who may be interested. Thank you for your continued support of the Music Program of Our Lady Star of the Sea and Schola Stella Maris!
Our Lady Star of the Sea School staff and students invite all current and retired Military veterans to be our special guests at our school's veteran's day assembly.
Veteran's Day Assembly
November 10, 2011 at 2:30 PM
in the School Gym
Please RSVP by calling the School Office ate 360-373-5162. Uniform preferable.
We will be having our annual All Saints Party & Trunk or Treat this October 31, from 6-8pm! Open up your Hallows Eve Decorated Tailgate Trunk for the children to come by and "TRUNK or TREAT!" Dress your children up as their favorite saint! This is a safe and fun-filled, one-stop alternative to trick-or-treating!
Lots of Fun & Games with prizes (candy) for the younger children will take place in the Gym. Dinner will be served in Center Rooms 1 & 2. Trunk or Treating begins at 7pm in the parking lot right outside the Center.
Youth Volunteers are needed to help with games in the gym! Contact Josh at josh@starofthesea.net for more information.
Canonici gives its premiere performances in Seattle and on the peninsula in Bremerton with our first concert of the season, 
Fr. Wade L. J. Menezes, CPM is a member of the Fathers of Mercy, a missionary preaching Religious Congregation based in Auburn, Kentucky. Ordained a priest during the Great Jubilee Year 2000, he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Catholic Thought from the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Toronto, Canada and his dual Master of Arts and Master of Divinity Degrees in Theology from Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. His secular college degrees are in journalism and communications.
