St Mary of the Valley
(Monroe, WA, Fr Phil Bloom, Pastor since July 2009)
March 2011
Generations of Faith
(March 30, 2011)
First Reconciliation & Communion Class perform song
enanctment of woman who washed Jesus' feet
Matt & Andrea taking oath as Marriage Advocates, Ryan holding Bible
Senior Prom
(March 26)
Learning Dance Steps: Hannah & John, Cathy & Dennis, Debbie & Michael, Sr. B & Ryan
Ryan & Sr. B
Cathy, Leo, Freda, Gerald, Rosario, Andrew
Monrovians: Rudy, Lorraine & Leonard
Leo, Tricia, Andrew
Dwight & Claudia lead Conga Line
Theology of the Body Retreat
(World Youth Day event - March 19, 2011, Holy Family Seattle)
Vernon Wells introducing speakers
Sister Miriam James Heidland: Introduction to Theology of Body and God's Plan for Us
Dario Mobini: Joseph...the perfect model of manhood (presentation for young men)
Kristine Mauss: Women, God's Masterpiece (for young ladies)
Bishop Joseph Tyson
Bishop Tyson
Dario
Sr. Miriam, Kristine, Bishop Tyson, Dario
Photos above by Fred Cavazos
Adam, Ryan, Aaron, Alane, Arielle
Joe, Teresa, Diana
Kristine Mauss
Repainting the Parish Office
(by volunteer group, March 12-19)
Jorge & Fatima
Ulises, Luis, Jorge, Fatima, Rosa, Antonio
Fatima, Rosa, Antonio (on ladder)
Ulises, Joel, Fatima, Gabriel, Rosa & Jorge (w/ Sam) finishing painting of parish office: Thank you for purchasing paint for all the work involved!
March 12 Fix-It Day: Oscar changing bulb, Jim steadying ladder
Florencio, Jesus, Martin & Jose removing moss from church roof
Olivia & Margarita making new covering for piano
Samwise 9th birthday (March 11) Sr. Barbara presenting cornbread with candle, Jorge & Fatima observing
Sam on Camano
Sam waiting for signal (dog biscuit at his feet)
Rebecca Boll - Voted "best chili" (w/ Royce - organizer of March 5 Chili Cook-Off) Thanks also to Arielle, Andrea and Royce who also prepared delicious chili
Kelsey, Peter, Arielle
Amy & Ralph
Catherine & Roberta
Rebecca, Jessica & Jeremy
Nick & Matt
Freda & Cathy
Baptism of Sofia, Parents: Agustin & Ivon; Godparents (and grandparents) Dr. Mike & Vilma
w/ "abuelita"
Quince Aņos celebration of Rosario, March 5
Mardi-Gras for Middle School Youth, March 5
Yolanda and Sharon serving
Sr. B & me w/ Karen
Brendon
putting away bells, alleluia, gloria for Lent
