St Mary of the Valley
(Monroe, WA, Fr Phil Bloom, Pastor since July 2009)
February 2011
with Archbishop Sartain, February 24, 2011
In a meeting with Archbishop Sartain, he greeted me as his "twin" and told me that people have confused us. One guy said to him, "Good to see you, Father." Archbishop Sartain said he didn't think too much about it because people sometimes call him, "Father." Later the guy came back, all apologies, saying, "I am sorry, Archbishop, I thought you were Father Bloom!" A person in Renton made the same mistake. Other people (perhaps with better eyesight) have said I look like I could be his uncle or older brother...
picture by Linda Mizokawa
St. Mary Parking Lot, looking east, February 24
Shrine of Our Lady
St. Mary of the Valley Church, looking west
east entrance
south entrance
Sacred Heart Shrine, morning of February 24
Fr. John Bednarik, Chris & Chris, February 25
Lisa, Chris, Chris & Fr. John
Quince Aņos of Isabel, February 25
Presentation of Jayden, Feb 27
Amando Gonzalez - WYD Raffle winner (Feb 27)
winner Maria with Abby, Juan & Chris
Piņata made and donated by Julia Margarita Bran
Mexican Dinner
(World Youth Day event - February 19, 2011)
Set-up: Efrain, Mayra, Norberto, Leonor, Josh, Miano, Gaby, Chris, Cris, Patty, Isabel
Pete, Cindy
Gail & Larry
Steve & Grandson, Chas
Freda, Cathy, Gerald
Leo, Isabel, Maggie, Mayra
Gaby, Brieanna, Tony, Norberto, Josh, Oscar
Ray & Mary
Armando, Margarita, Serenia
Irene & Joy
Yolanda, Andrea
Abby & Patty
Brenda
Jesus y Patricia
Martha & Claudia
Elolisa, Jose, Tony
Leonor, Chris, Clayton, Yuridia, Gaby, Brieanna
Carrie, Traci, Dean, Jeff (Carrie's dad)
World Youth Day Delegates (after February 16 meeting)
Hugo, Ryan, Cris, Royce, Josh, Miano, Claton, Norberto, Chris, Ralph, Peter
Moises, Abby, Fr. B., Patty, Leonor, Gaby E, Eloisa
Tony, Juan, Christian
Altar Servers Practice - February 19
Jose, Pablo, Tony, Emmanuel, Gerardo, Francisco, Octavio, Kevin, Christopher, Mary Gail, Geovani, Jesus, Angela, Omar, Cecilia, Eli, Gabe, Jasmin, Alex, Samantha, Kristian, Milo, Josh, DeOzhane, Brendan
World Marriage Day
(February 13, 2011)
Saturday evening: Bob & Luann, Patrick & Linette (February anniversaries)
Blessing of marriage: Rick & Lisa (9:30 a.m. Mass)
Rick & Lisa (with baby bump), Brian & Sheila - Best Man & Matron of Honor
Blessing of married couples
Brian, Rick, Fr. B, Lisa, Sheila after 9:30 Mass
with Sr. Barbara
Renewal of vows & blessing at noon Mass
Jorge & Fatima
Jesus & Patricia
Oscar & Maria
Juvenal & Tania
Landscaping of Shrine to Our Lady
(Eagle Scout Project by Nathan Johnson, February 2011)
Shrine area before landscaping
view from northeast
rocks to be used in landscaping
Byron and son, Nathan, explaining project to Mary and Jan
Byron and Nathan at work
Work Crew (Feb 19): Bill, Byron, Scott, Ann (adults); Taylor, Nathan, Erin, Nick, Steven, Tully, David, Matthew, Timmy, Uday
Bill & Nathan preparing screen
Renovated Shrine of Our Lady, after February 24 snowfall
Blessing of renovated Shrine, after 9:30 Mass, Feb. 27
Dinner at Canyon's
(February 7 & 9, 20% of total bill donated to St. Mary of the Valley for World Youth Day)
With great-niece, Esther
my brother Mike with granddaughter Esther
with Kay, Nattie & John
Marni, Tricia, Royce and baby Mason
Bryan & Sheila - pre-Valentine's dinner
with Brad & Schola
picture by Brad (other Canyons pictures by Sr. Barbara)
Ralph, Eryn, Ryan, Margaret, Amy, Megan
Evelyne and Rose, Milo and Austin
Joe, Teresa, Margaret, Amy, Eryn, Ralph, Megan, Ryan, Matt, Andrea
Rose, Miano, Sr. B, Royce, Fr B w/ Mason, Tricia, Marni and Elena
Mason
Michael, Diana, Mike, David, Hannah, Thomas
Nancy, Julie, Blake, Dr. Tom & Seth
First Reconciliation
(February 2 & 3, 2011)
February 3 with help of Frs. Emmanuel Iweh and John Rashford, S.J.
(side by side pictures of whole group
Second Graders singing song at conclusion
First Reconciliation - February 2
Nathan, Gerardo, Abraham, Ivan, Miguel, Brenda, Gabriella, Brenda, Jose Manuel, Emily, Victoria, Natalie, Victoria, Madison, Marcus
Song at end of service
*****
Mike, Donna, Fr. B, Michael, Catherine - Convalidation, February 1
Jackie, Brittany, Donna, Michael, Alshley
Ixtapa: Kenny, Ashley, Brittany, Mike, Michael, Jackie, Catherine, Brittany, Donna
*****
Eagles at Camano (Feb 14)
Louie & Sam watching eagles
