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Assumption Catholic Church - Parishes Online
Assumption Catholic Church
             November 21, 2021

    Give Thanks to God—for He is Good
Assumption Catholic Church - Parishes Online


               Our Parish Council                    Parish Registration
Megan Nelson Rubenstein       megnel@gmail.com       If you wish to register in the parish, go to the
                                                     parish web site: assumptionseattle.com or
Diane Othman            diothman222@gmail.com        fill out a paper form (located in the back of
                                                     the church under the bell), place it in the
Dolores Palacpac             palacpac@gmail.com      parish mail slot or in the offertory basket.
Scott Pelton           peltonwoodin@hotmail.com                             WELCOME!
Tracy Read                  tread20@comcast.net
                                                              Sacrificial Stewardship Summary
Mary Kaye Rodgers          mkrodgers@gmail.com                Parish Fiscal year 7/1/21-6/30/22
Gordana Juric-Sekhar      gordanajuric@gmail.com             Goal Each Week            $     12,873.38
                                                             Sunday                    $     42,833.50
Teresa Spelman Gamble teresagamble@msn.com
                                                             Goal to Date              $    244,594.22
                                                             Actual July 1 to date     $    248,949.34
                                                                 Over                  $      4,355.12

                                                        Children’s Collection Year to Date:    $ 164.00
                                                        St. Vincent DePaul Year to Date:    $ 34,082.00
Phone :206-522-7674        Fax: 206-522-6308
Pastor: Oliver Duggan ext. 305
Father’s Emergency Phone: 206-985-7692                                   Clare Grover, Sister of Colleen Uhlman
                                                                         Jon Cawdrey, husband of Taci
Pastoral Assistant for Administration:
Carol Durbin ext. 301

Accountant: Maureen Gummersall ext. 303              Advent begins next weekend
Music Director: Craig Garretson ext. 317

Custodian: Kenny Kahaloa                              The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our
                                                                     hearts and minds to Christ
Religious Education & RCIA: Ellen Bollard ext. 304

Communications: Michelle Constantino
communictions@assumptionseattle.com

Baptisms: Please see information on the webpage
under Sacraments and contact Father Oliver.                             Saturday 5:00pm: For the People
                                                                            Sunday 9:00am: +Jeff Arthur
Marriage: Please contact Fr. Oliver

Funerals: Please contact Father Oliver:                                                  Nov. 22-28
froliverduggan@aol.com 206-522-7674 ext 305                             Monday 9am: +Tim Severson
                                                        Wednesday 9am: Int. Greg & Mary Kay Lambert
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS:                                                Thursday 9am: For the People
Parish Council Chair: Megan Nelson Rubenstein
Finance Council Chair: Ed Wartelle
                                                                      Friday 9am: +Peggy O’Sullivan
St. Vincent de Paul: Tracy Read
Ushers: Ferd Barecevic                                                      Saturday 5:00pm: +Harry Shaw
Lectors: Sara Ireton                                                        Sunday 9:00am: For the People
Eucharistic Ministers: Pat Janssen
                                                                                            +Signifies Deceased
Assumption Catholic Church - Parishes Online
Assumption Catholic Church - Parishes Online
Thanksgiving Giving
                                                                   Charitable Giving
Thank you for helping our neighbors
   in need with food insecurities                          As the calendar year comes to an
                                                           end, many parishioners make cash
(Thank You cards made by ASB 4th Grade Class)
                                                           donations to non-profits such as churches and
Cash, checks, and online giving can still be made          schools to take advantage of tax deductions.
for our Thanksgiving Project. Drop off in the
offertory basket, to the parish office or in the              Traditionally, this has been accomplished by simply
mail slot. Or find our online giving site at:               writing a check or transferring money electronically
www.osvhub.com/assumption-seattle/funds/2021-              from the bank. There is nothing wrong with this
thanksgiving                                               and it is certainly appreciated by the non-profit.
                                                           Some non-profits accept other donations such as
In the spirit of giving, we are also gearing up to serve   stocks and investments, but many find that more
our local families in need with at Christmas.              cumbersome to accomplish.
Donations will be used to purchase gift cards through
ASB Scrip for families instead of gifts traditionally      There is an option that may be a Win-Win for both
given from our Giving Tree.                                the non-profit and the parishioner/giver as well.
                                                           Many financial institutions, like Schwab &
Cash, checks or $25 Gift Cards (especially Target          Fidelity, have Charitable Accounts for donor
                                                           assisted giving.
& Kroger/Fred Meyer) can be dropped off in the
offertory basket at mass, the parish office, or the           The individual opens a Charitable Account,
mail slot outside the parish office main doors.              transfers an asset - such as appreciated stock or
                                                           cash into the Charitable Account and then
Online Christmas Giving can be found:                      designates how much and who the money goes to.
www.osvhub.com/assumption-seattle/funds/2021               The Charitable Account then disburses the money
-giving-tree-christmas                                     directly to the designated non-profit.
There will also be a tree set up in the Narthex to         The giver/taxpayer normally gets to deduct the full
donate toys for Francis House who provides families        market value of the appreciated asset and does not
the ability to come in & shop for their children           incur a capital gain for the year the transfer of
                                                           stock to the Charitable account is made. The non-
        Thank you for your generosity!                     profit benefits because they receive cash and don’t
                                                           have to deal with liquidating stocks, etc. The finan-
                                                           cial institution is the record keeper.
     Sacrificial Stewardship Cards
                                                           Here is a short article on the common questions
Please return your Stewardship Card to                     about Charitable Gift Funds that might be helpful:
the parish or submit your pledge using
the online form.                                           www.nerdwallet.com/article/taxes/donor-advised-funds

Commitment pledges may be sent via the parish              To be sure this is not for everyone. Once you put or
website home page or go to:                                transfer the money or stock into the Charitable Ac-
                                                           count, it is gone and you, the donor cannot get it
  www.osvhub.com/assumption-seattle/forms/                 back. You should check with your financial institu-
             commitment-card                               tion and tax specialist to see if this approach makes
                                                           sense for you.
ASB School families—a yearly updated commitment card
is required for in-parish tuition and admission status.
                                                           Assumption Parish and Assumption-St. Bridget
                                                           School are both approved non-profits and can pro-
Community Church Dinner - Catholic Ministry                vide Tax ID numbers that you need to make such
                                                           donations.
Join us every Wed. evening from 5-6:30pm at the
Bitter Lake Community Center parking lot.                  Please keep in mind that donations must be
Neighbors of all ages, ethnicities, and lifestyles are
                                                           received by Dec. 31st
welcome to join us for a free meal & prayer for those in   for inclusion in your
attendance. To learn more or to help out, contact:         2021 taxes.
Deacon Joe Sifferman - josephsifferman @comcast.net
Assumption Catholic Church - Parishes Online
Mass will be celebrated on Thanksgiving Day

                                                 Thursday, November 25 at 9:00am
                                             Bring something from your table that you would
                                                               like blessed

                                                               All are Welcome!

                                                 The parish office will be closed on Friday, Nov. 26

                                                May you have a blessed Thanksgiving Day

                                                         Thank you to everyone who
                  During the month of November,          was able to help with our
               inscribe the names of your loved ones
                        who have died in the                     Rebuilding
                      Book Of Remembrance                     Together Project

 If you can’t make it in person, please email names to
   the parish office to have names inscribed for you.      We look forward to another project in the spring.

                                                                Together we make a difference
Thank you to those who purchased a wreath through
Frances Hoffman Circle of the ACC

Please remember to pick up in front of
Assumption Parish:                                                  Welcome back to Mass

Tuesday, Nov. 23—11:30am-12:30pm
                  or
Sunday, Nov. 28—10am-11:00am

                  Set Sail with ASB Online Auction is
                  now open and will close Sunday,        Archbishop Etienne is reinstating the general
                  Nov. 14th at 8pm. Bid on exciting      obligation to attend Mass on Sundays & Holy
                  items for you and your family to
                  kick off holiday shopping and
                                                         Days of obligation starting Dec. 8, 2021, the
support Assumption-St. Bridget School.                   solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
Bid Here Now! https://asbschoo2022.ggo.bid/
                                                         Watch the video of Archbishop Etienne on
Tickets for the live event on Feb. 12th at               the Assumption parish website (homepage)
Fremont Studios are on sale now!                         or find it on Facebook to learn more about
To purchase tickets, go to:                              why the Mass is the source and summit of
https://asbschool.ejoinme.org/2021auctiontickets         our Catholic faith.

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