St Mary of the Valley
(Monroe, WA, Fr Phil Bloom, Pastor since July 2009)
December 2010
Knights of Columbus Firework Stand, New Years Eve
Ben & Austin
Bryan making a sale
Youth Group Making Tamales
(World Youth Day Fund Raiser; December 30, 2010)
Alane, Aaron, Kelsey, Gaby, Abby, Ryan, Arielle, Miano
Rose, Josh, Isabel, Yuridia, Marni, Tricia, Michael, Matthew, Norberto, Peter
Maria, Jesus, Patricia
Isabel showing Michael & Matthew how to make a tamal
Adam constructing a tamal
Sister Barbara (in green)
Tamales ready to cook
Royce and Mason
December 29
Sr. Barbara with Christmas present for Sam
new burse and chalice veil
church decorated for Christmas
Our Lady of the Valley with Christmas flowers
5 p.m. Christmas eve Mass - Child Jesus to be placed in nativity scene
nativity scene at shrine of Divine Mercy
Baptism of Hilario, December 26: Godfather - Gonzalo, Parents - Hannah & Jorge
Blessing of Father
donation of piano for World Youth Day fundraiser
Caroling at Regency, December 19
Sister, Father, Samwise
Sam being a good sport (although he did require subsequent therapy)
Posada, December 18, Piņata
World Youth Day raffle, December 19
drawing tickets - "choose me"
main prize winner - Hugo Garcia
Kinghts installing Christmas tree
Jose - baptism of Isaac
Blessing of dads - Hector & Jose
Isaac with parents & godparents
Analiz with parents & godparents
A Chamber Christmas
(Lord Hill Farms, December 12 - pictures courtesy of Sr. Barbara)
Norberto, Gaby, Patty, Abby, Kelsey
Dominic, Steve, Aaron, Lauren (from Holy Family)
Christine, Rose
Yolanda, Leo, Irene, JoAnn
Damiano, Adam, Ryan
Juan, Josh, Kelsey, Pete, Adam
Sr. Barbara, Juan
Arielle - after her magnificent performance with Marianne & Daniel (Aridanne Trio)
Miano, Norberto, Cris,
Cris, Norberto, Fr. B, Lauren, Gaby, Patty, Abby
Amy, parents, Ralph, Maggie, Gordon
Mateo, Bella
with Susan, Bill & Julie (Marianne's parents)
Bryan & Pat
John, Cathy
Diana, Mike
Dwight, Claudia, Anita, Doug
Patty, Harry
Kathy, Bill
Daniel, Marianne, Arielle (Aridanne Trio)
Nydia
Matt, Andrea
Martha, Bonifacio
Kay w/ friends
Mateo, Bella
Benito, Fatima
Teresa, Joe
w/ my brother Mike
Fr., Sr.
Recent activities of St. Mary of the Valley Junior Youth Group (video with stills and music)
Video by Adrian Villalba
Our Lady of Guadalupe
(Maņanitas & Mass - Dec 11-12)
arrival of band
Nydia sings hymn to Our Lady
Erika & Monica
children before noon Mass
children entering for homage to Our Lady
Nadia leading children
Jose as St. Juan Diego presenting tilma to bishop
shrine to Our Lady above baptism pool
inside of church, December 13
Knights of Columbus Breakfast
(December 12)
Steve, Dennis, Debra, Alan
Mike, Michelle, Sean, Joshua with grandparents
Austin, Sheila, Bryan, Sr. Barbara, Kelsey, Kay
Fix-It (and Clean) Day
(December 11)
Georgene
Bill, Steve
Ranelle, Joy
Alicia
Mary
Pat, Cathy
Holiday Craft Fair
(December 4-5, 2010)
Marni
Chris
Christine & Ken
Leslie
Ladies from Fort Lewis
Traci, Dean, Brieanna, Mayra, Leonor
Women's Night Out
(December 2)
Kay, Teresa, Diana, Alicia, Yolanda, Mattie, Renata
Maggie, Teresa A., Kay, Teresa Y., Diana, Alicia, Yolanda
