St John the Evangelist Parish

March 14, 2018
The Parish office will be closed Friday, March 16th so that we can take a day to pack and move into our temporary offices to get ready for the remodel.  We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time of transition.
St John Parish
Lent and Easter Schedule
Scrip will be available this Sunday after 8:30 and 10:30 Masses
in Egan Hall during coffee and doughnuts.
There will NOT be scrip available on April 1st, because of Easter. 
Scrip will be available again on Sunday, April 15th.
N Seattle Catholic Youth

March 18th Sunday Gathering
March 25th Bowling
Spring Calendar
Lent Service Project
Summer Trips

For all the details, click here.

Shredding Event for both
Paper & Electronics
With the remodel project already underway, we will NOT be having a shredding event  this summer for our staff and parishioners, teachers and school families, as we have in the "even" years before.
We would like to let you know of an upcoming shredding opportunity, in case you are in need of those services.
There will be a:
Windermere Shredding Party for both Paper & Electronics
Saturday, April 14th from 11 am - 2 pm
Windermere Office
311 N 85th
They will also be serving Barbecue!
 
Thank you to Sharon Giampietro for letting us know about this event!
St. John School will have their 33rd Annual Auction on Friday, April 20th at Fremont Studios, we would love for you to join us for a Spotlight Silent Auction, a wonderful meal by Kaspar's Catering, Live Auction, and dancing afterwards.  Click here to order tickets.  
 
All of the St. John 8th graders created etched stemless wine glasses to celebrate their past nine years at school.  The 9 themes are from each of their years at school - wonder, light, love, etc.  All parents and parishioners can order them. They will be delivered in and around the Auction, April 20th.   Click here to see and order all of the glasses.

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Bishop Blanchet Easter Egg Hunt
for children 8 and under
Saturday, March 24th, 9:30am
Here are a couple of nuggets that have been accumulating in my notes.  Enjoy.
 
Hi Bill
The Winter Olympics ended a few of weeks ago and I thought of the slogan  "NO PAIN, NO GAIN".
That slogan reminds me of a young man who was not a typical athlete as he was busy doing other things. He took care of his widowed mother. Had many friends and followers who enjoyed being with him. He could laugh and cry, loved to walk - miles and miles. However, he met a very brutal death.  His pain was our gain so that we could enter heaven.  His name was Jesus.
Sonia Cook
[Thanks, Sonia.]
 
"You can learn a lot about yourself by what you're doing and who you're with on a Sunday."   Reese Witherspoon
[Via Guideposts and Sheila Marty.  Thanks, Sheila.]
 
And, for St. Patty's Day, an Irish blessing:  
May the road rise to meet you, 
may the wind be ever at your back. 
May the sun shine warm upon your face, 
and the rains fall soft upon your fields. 
And until we meet again, 
may God hold you in the palm of his hand.
 
If you have prayer nuggets you'd like to share with the parish, email Bill Marty, [email protected].  Thanks!
Saint of the Month
Saint Athanasius
(296-373 Egypt)
Feast: May 2 

Each month a portrait of the Saint of the Month is displayed in the church in one of the south side shrines.  You are welcome to spend some time reflecting on the life of the Saint and praying for their intercessions.