St Mary of the Valley
(Monroe, WA, Fr Phil Bloom, Pastor since July 2009)
April 2011
Tea with Gabriel Angels: Kathy, Mildred (?), Donna, Kay, Pat, Ranelle, Sr. Barbara, April 30
Baptism of Alexa, April 30
Generations of Faith, April 27
Leo, Lisa, Doug, Lynette & Patrick
Lisa, Pete
Harriet, Thomas
De'Ozhane
Emily, Connor
Sr. Barbara
Easter Vigil
(Vigilia de Pascua de Resurreccion, April 23)
New Fire: Gabriel, Samantha, Gregor
Blessing new fire
Service of Light - Easter Proclamation ("Exultet")
Victoria Faustina
Nate
Blessing Baptismal Fount
Baptism of Victoria
Baptism of James Patrick
James
Reception into Catholic Church - Rick with sponsor Bryan
Confirmation
Sign of Peace after Confirmation - Rick
Confirmation of Bryan
Gregor, Sheila, Dennis, Debra, Bryan, Vicki, Fr. B, Jim, Rick
Easter Egg Hunt
(Kathy)
Ralph & Megan - and Eryn
families in Shrine area
in church
with prize winners
60th Anniversary of Alfredo & Serenia
Easter Sunday baptisms
Holy Saturday: Pesame a la Virgen (Condolences to the Virgin)
Dinner at Hacienda Restaurant, April 18, for Youth from St. Mary of the Valley (August World Youth Day)
Kay, Sr. Barbara, Gordon, Sarah, Tonya, Julius, Mike, Linda, Greg, Fr. Phil, Melanie, Maggie, Jan, Ron
Maggie, Jan, Ron, Kay, Sr. B, Gordy
Happy priest with "Pescado Frito," sister Melanie
Esther, Linda, Greg, Sarah, Melanie
Spring Clean
(Limpieza de Primavera, April 16, 2011)
Juan trimming
Miguel & Manuel
Manuel, Jr., & David
Adan & Monica (reflected)
Adrian, Jose, Adan Sr., Steve, Benjaminl
Maria, Jessica, Nancy, Samwise
Tatiana
Tatiana with mom, Florentia
Cathy
Pat
Epifania
Georgene
Manny
Jim, Miguel & Luis Antonio
Matt, David, Manuel
Austin & Jose (Romo)
Adan & Manny
la abuelita Maria
Juan (limb falling)
Eliceo, Jim, Miguel, Jesus & Juan
Ryan, Claudia et al
Japanese Maple dedicated to Fr. Frankovic
East entrance
Nan mending finger on statue of Our Lady of the Valley
Nan & Tom
Austin
Harry
John
Dwight fixing hall entrance door
Fr B, Leo, Sam
Bill
Austin
Matt
Socorro
Jim
Miguel
Juan
Bryan & Steve
Sam on new cover to space under rectory, constucted by Bill K & John L
Quinceneras: Jazmin (Apr 30), Karina (Aug 6), Sarah (Nov 19), Raquel - Catechist, Seida (Sep 10), Germali (May 28), Michelle (June 25)
Mass with Archbishop J. Peter Sartain
(St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Everett, April 11, 2011)
Dr. Tom, Nancy, Sr. B, Fr. B, Kay, Ranelle, Ryan, Alane
Archbishop Sartain & Sister Barbara
Archbishop, Kay, Ryan, Sr. B, Nancy, Tom, Alane
Alane, Dr. Tom, Nancy, Archbishop, Ryan, Kay, Ranelle
Sr. Barbara & Samwise
Julia, Brian, Anca, Fr. B, Samwise
picture by Sr. Barbara
Julia having Sam catch a biscuit
running with Sam
Training Sam to wait
Go!
above Sam's house
Brian, Julia, Anca
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We have finally begun the work on our rest rooms
work on restrooms continues
Chas & Steve, April 29
Adrian Mendez (parishioner volunteering talent to paint ceilings)
newly painted ceiling
volunteers Adrian, Nick & Bill working on restroom renovation
John installing mirror
Blessing of restrooms May 8
40 Days for Life
(Youth Prayer Vigil at Everett Planned Parenthood, April 4, 2011)
Martin, Amy, Erika, Cris, Julie, Abby, Fr. B, Ryan, Miano, Hannah, Megan, Diana, Thomas, Eryn, Oscar, Ralph, Samwise
Picture by Brad
Martin, Amy, Erin, Cris, Erika, Fr B, Julie, Abby, Ryan, Miano, Samwise, Hannah, Diana, Thomas, Eryn, Schola, Ralph, Cliff, Brad
Picture by Dawn
Fun Run
(World Youth Day event at Lake Tye Park, April 2, 2011)
Opening Prayer, Pat, Georgene, Andrea, Austin, Fr B
Starting Line: Royce, Austin, Todd, Rose, Norberto, Miano
(Monroe Monitor photographer, Jim Scolman, in foreground)
Andrea, Amy, Sr. B, Pat, Robin, Kelsey
Pat, Sr. B, Georgene, Robin, Kelsey
Finish line: Royce & Christian
Jan
Todd, Fr. B & Samwise
Ladies finishing 5k run
Shanden
Miano
Andrea
Marni
Royce, Christian, Robin, Kelsey, Arielle
sisters - Georgene & Pat
Michael, Julie
Maria & friend
Third Place (Ladies), Stacie Gwilt
Second Place, Allison Craig
First Place, Cheri Hurst (Miano in middle)
Second Place (Men), Austin Mitchell
First Place, Matt Jankowski
(Third Place, Ron Burnett)
Ryan & Bill
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Scouts - putting in weed covers for Shrine of Our Lady, April 2
James, Uday, Byron, Nathan, Daniel, Bobby, Mathew, Tim, Steve, Dany, Ann, Samwise
Shrine with bark & some new plants & flowers, April 19
