St Mary of the Valley
(Monroe, WA, Fr Phil Bloom, Pastor since July 2009)
November 2010
Thanksgiving morning
Sacred Heart statue & Shrine of Our Lady
Wedding of Juan Carlos & Claudia, November 27, exchange of rings
Exchange of arras (coins)
Baptism of Teofano & Nathan: Hannah (server), Rick (dad), Lisa (mom), Nate, Bryan & Sheila
Godparents Bryan & Sheila with Teofano & Nate
Advent Fair: November 28
Youth Empowerment Morning
(November 20, 2010)
Christian, Norberto, Tony, Damiano, Ryan, Eloisa (freshmen group)
De'Ozhane, Clayton, Mitchell, Cris, Adam (sophomore group)
Patti, Erika, Abby, Yuridia, Veronica, Nydia, Arielle, Josh, Miguel, Brieanna, Mayra (junior & senior group)
Gaby E, Fr. Bloom, Patti (jr -sr)
Leonor, Marni, Fausto, Chris, Gaby (jr -sr)
Breakfast by Knights of Columbus: Bill, Austin, Leo, Ralph, Oscar, Steve
Martin, Erika, Patti, Abby, Fausto
Efrain, Alex, Luisa, Cris, Claudia
Adam, Ryan
w/ Norberto, Gaby, Eloisa 
Marni, Royce
Mary Gail, Martha, Christian, Brieanna, Mayra, Leonor
Tony, Chris, Veronica, Nydia, Yuridia
Clayton, Arielle, Mario, Mitchell, Miano, De'Ozhane, Miguel
w/ young adults Cris & Josh - explaining small group format
after Mass ("I am too much in the sun")
Generations of Faith
(November 17, 2010)
Maggie leading contest based on Commandments
Men's Group
(November 16)
Steve, Aaron, Todd, Alan, Larry, Leo, Ralph, Dennis, Dom, Austin, Mateo, Joe, Harry
Larry Dimock (leader), Dennis, Harry, Dom, Austin, 
Mateo, Leo, Steve, Joe, Alan, Aaron, Todd, Ralph
Maria Isabel, XVIII, November 13
Isabel with Chambelanes
Omar & Laura, November 13
Padrinos Jose & Silvina signing documents
Omar signing marriage certificate
shrine of Our Lady with rose blooming, November 5
Sacred Heart shrine with Japanese Cherry trees
Adrian removing leaves from parking lot, November 6(St. Vincent de Paul donation truck in background)
Juntemos Ayudemos fund raiser for Mary Bloom Center, Nov 6, Christ the King
Raul with granddaughter
Jorge Diaz with origami image of Samwise in foreground
Ida leading dance
un divertido baile durante el evento para el Centro Mary Bloom
Jorge Diaz & Ida Henrickson
Article about the fund raising event (in Spanish)
Christian M. Ipanaque has some beautiful pictures of the event
Article on Mary Bloom Center (in Spanish)
video about work of Mary Bloom Center (48 seconds)
family retreat at St. Mary of the Valley, November 7
