St Mary of the Valley
(Monroe, WA, Fr Phil Bloom, Pastor since July 2009)
May 2011
First Communions 2011: 9:30 a.m. Mass
First Communions 2011: Noon Mass
Pictures by Theresa Moran: www.portraitsbytheresa.com
Father Gallagher with quinceanera and dieciochoanera
May 28 baptisms: Winston and Zoe
Leslie
Michaela
Mario
Noon Mass - May 29
First Communions: May 29
First Communion, May 22
From Seattle Times: "Youngsters line up for their First Communion at Santa Maria del Valle Catholic Church in Monroe, Wash"
Bingo, May 20
May Crowning of Mary
Mia, Markie, Yolanda in Grotto of Our Lady
Mother's Day Blessing of Moms
Mother's Day Breakfast
(Knights of Columbus, May 8)
Cristine, Nick, Andrew, Julie, Marianne, Bill
Shanden, Tyler, Noah, Mike, Jack, Josie, Jane, Mimi, Joe
Anton, Monique, Teresa
Joy, Jeff & children
Leonard, Steve, Nan
Blessing of Couples with Anniversaries in May, noon Mass
Blessing of Moms
Mariana & Jacob
w/ Jacob
Ezra Jair
Chalices donated by Deacon Jack Warfield; flanked by Knights of Columbus Chalices for Fr. Jon Frankovic and Alexander Bielaga Bloom
Fix-It Day, May 14, deteriorated ties removed
prayer board for First Communion group
Couples Retreat, May 14-15
retreat leaders David & Seņora (from Salt Lake City)
Lake Tye Children's Fishing Day, May 1, Susan face painting (World Youth Day fund raiser)
Sr. Barbara
Juan & Erika
Cris
Abby
Abby & Erika
Baptism of Ander Alfredo
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Renovation of Restrooms
(April - May 2011)
Men's Bathroom, Baņo de Varones
extensive corrosion
(Women's Bathroom also has corrosion and deterioration)
demolision work begins, April 2011
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
Melanie w/ Mother's Day flowers
Melanie w/ new puppy
Samwise & Chi-Cha
Chi-Cha chasing Sam
Chi-Cha and Melanie
Chi-Cha chasing Sam (May 23, Camano)
