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121 N 80th St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 782-2810
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St John the Evangelist Parish
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St John/St Al CYO Athletic Director
Jambo!
For a few years we have been working towards having a member of our staff to also be our St John/St Al Athletic Director. I am pleased to announce that we have hired our first
staff CYO Athletic Director, for the 2017-2018 sports season. We are so grateful that our very own - Jonna Skokan, St John School P.E. teacher, has agreed to take on this new staff position for us. ASANTE SANA JONNA - you are leading us into a new era of CYO Athletics!
Asante sana to David Jebousek for agreeing to be our CYO Athletic Director in January 2016, after starting the 2015-2016 year without an Athletic Director. David stepped up when no else came forward, and has been working on producing a procedure manual by sport during his tenure. David has agreed to stay one more year to support Jonna and finish up the manual for us. ASANTE SANA DAVID!
Baraka ya Yesu!
Padre Crispin
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Super Smash Bros Battle
6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 24
Mezzanine
Email or text to get your name on the bracket!
Gift cards and bragging rights go to winners!
Bring snacks and drinks.
Come have fun with your St John family!
Questions?
Text or Call or Email YG Director Myke Folger
206-612-0036
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Go eat at Patxi's Pizza in Ballard and help fundraise for the school garden next Wednesday!
Next Wednesday, May 24th, Patxi's Pizza in Ballard as part of their 52 Weeks of Giving, will give 10% of sales to the St. John garden fund. The garden uses this money for seeds and gardening supplies. Last fall, the garden supplied some vegetables for Crispin's Kitchen. 10% of sales on dine-in, delivery and carryout will apply. Here are a few ways to support St. John - lunch meeting, office or home delivery, buy a 1/2 baked pizza and bring it home or go have a fun night out in Ballard.
Patxi's Pizza is located at 5323 Ballard Avenue NW and is open from 11 AM to 10 PM.
Thank you for supporting the St. John garden!
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45 young people will be be confirmed at St John on May 25th at 7pm!
All are welcome to see visiting Bishop Peter Smith of Portland Archdiocese seal our confirmandi with the Holy Spirit.
The Confirmandi currently attend high schools from all over North Seattle including Bishop Blanchet, Holy Names, O'Dea, Ballard, Seattle Academy, Lakeside, Seattle Preparatory, Ingraham.
Please include these young people in your prayers as they prepare for this wonderful sacrament.
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Annual Catholic Appeal
Donate Now to the 2017 Campaign!
Annual Catholic Appeal-Your Gift makes Everything Possible!
THANK YOU for contributing to the 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA). The ACA gives St. John Parish an opportunity to support the work of the wider church in Western Washington - the education of seminarians, support of retired priests and women religious, the work of Catholic Community Services, multicultural ministries, and so much more.
Through this one gift, each of us and all of us embrace those whom the rest of the world so often overlooks. This year, the St. John Parish assessment for the ACA is
$95,344.
A very significant amount, reflective of the generosity shown in our Parish for past ACA goals. At this date we have raised $21,000
leaving another
$74,000
remaining to reach our goal!
While it is important to note that if we do not raise the whole amount through the ACA campaign we must make up the difference through our ordinary income, our hope is that this community will show itself ready to help both the local and the larger Church. Our witness, so important to Catholics throughout this region, relies upon each person's willingness to act as part of this community.
To make your ACA gift directly to the Seattle Archdiocese,
or submit your completed ACA envelope in the basket during Mass.
To all who have given to the ACA in the past, and today, THANK YOU!
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Saturday, May 27th, 2017 and ends June 24th, 2017
We pray for our
Muslim brothers and sisters, in the name of all at St John the Evangelist Parish, and send our best wishes for a peaceful and joyful celebration of "Id al-Fitr".
During the month of Ramadan you exercise many religious and social practices, like fasting, prayer, almsgiving, help to the poor, visits to family members and to friends.
We pray that the fruits of these good deeds may enrich your life.
Padre Crispin Okoth
St John the Evangelist Parish, Seattle, WA
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Saturday, June 3 - 6pm - Egan Hall
All Parish and School families are invited to attend!
Pig roast/ Pulled pork sandwiches/ Chicken and all the fixin's.
Phillip Suarez will man the grill with Michael Strimban and Pablo Kelley assisting in the operation.
$10 child/ $20 adult/ $50 household Click here to buy tickets.
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2nd Annual Parish Gardening Party
Saturday, June 10 from 10am - 2:30pm
(Come for as long as you can.)
Please join the garden club to help us clean up the gardens around
St John. We will provide lunch. Bring your own gloves and any personal garden tools you like to use.
Please email Steven at
sdamelio@stjohnsea.org to let him know you are coming so that we can get a count for lunch.
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Daytime Faith Sharing Group
A faith-sharing group will be meeting in the daytime on June 12, July 12 and August 9. We will meet at 10 am.
Please join us for prayer and community.
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Golden Fellowship
Casino and Outlet Mall Outing
Wednesday, June 14
We will provide transportation.
Call the parish office to sign up.
206-782-2810
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The
Honor the Past, Embrace the Present, Secure the Future Capital Campaign is off to an outstanding start. To date, we have raised more than
$1,384,000 in pledges and gifts to the campaign. What a wonderful beginning to our historic journey.
In Mark 4:31-32, we find the parable of the mustard seed which reads, "It is like the mustard seed which, when planted in the soil, is the smallest of all the earth's seeds, yet once it is sown, springs up to become the largest of shrubs, with branches big enough for the birds of the sky to build nests in its shade." Our parish and school have a rich history of stewardship that mirrors this parable. You can see it when we celebrate the Eucharist, in our active ministries, and even in our youngest students.
We encourage all of you who received a letter and a pledge card in the mail to prayerfully consider a personal gift to this campaign, fill out the card and return it to the parish office. Each pledge card returned brings us one step closer to accomplishing our goals. If a volunteer has called to meet with you in person, we ask that you please be responsive to their call.
As we enter the first weeks of our campaign, we appreciate the initial sacrifices our parishioners have made and we ask that everyone share a meaningful gift in this special time of giving.
As always, thank you for your ongoing support of St. John the Evangelist Parish and School and our
Honor the Past, Embrace the Present, Secure the Future Capital Campaign.
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A musical invitation from 8:30 Choir!
The final weeks of Easter are a great opportunity to YOU to come join us and try out singing with our joyful and diverse group! All you need is your voice, the ability to hold a tune, and a be-attitude! Choir ministry supports the assembly at the 8:30 mass. If you are interested, please give Twi a call for more info at 360-920-8866.
In other choir news: On June 4th, Pentecost Sunday (the Birthday of the Church) 8:30
choir will be joined by brass quintet. In addition to the mass arranged for organ, choir, and brass, the quintet will play two preludes, beginning around 8:15, and two postludes after the mass.
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Wedding Coordinator
Do you love the movie 27 Dresses? Do you subscribe to The New York Times just for the Vows column? Sounds like you love weddings! We here at St John have been booking more weddings than in years past and we are in need of another wedding coordinator! This is a stipend position, involving helping ensure that the rehearsal goes smoothly and the Big Day goes without a hitch! Responsibilities include: attending rehearsal and working with engaged couple on specifics of the ceremony, procession, music, and attendants AND attending the wedding and ensuring that all goes well! If you are interested, please contact Julia Rudden, Director of Sacramental Preparation, at
jrudden@stjohnsea.org
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Adult Confirmation
Are you an adult who missed the opportunity to be confirmed as a teen? If you would like to celebrate this sacrament, please contact Julia Rudden for more information. We would love to help!
jrudden@stjohnsea.org
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Social Justice News
Click here for the latest update from Social Justice.
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High School Volunteer Opportunity
CYO Fall Soccer 2017
St John/St Al Fall soccer will be here before we know it! If you are a high school student or know of one looking for a great opportunity and volunteer service hours, please come out and lend a hand (or your feet).
We are looking for high school students to assist the parent volunteer coaches. Volunteers can help run practices, set-up and take down fields on game days and even test your refereeing skills!
If interested, please email Monica Overby at mowright00@hotmail.com. Please let us know: - Age group and gender interested in helping and what kind of opportunity to assist with: assist coach, refereeing, field set up and take down, etc.
Thank you!
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Summer Camps Through St John
We have camp opportunities for many age levels.
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Vacation Bible School
Set Sail with the Holy Trinity!
August 14-18 from 9-2
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High School Faith Formation News:
Things to look forward to this summer:
Ascend Leadership Retreat
Designed for youth entering grades 9 -12, this retreat encourages young leaders to identify and strengthen their God-given gifts for servant leadership in Catholic parishes and schools. This dynamic week will offer opportunities for all to grow in their relationship with God, be strengthened as disciples of Christ, and experience the larger faith community from around the archdiocese and so much more! For more information, click here.
Catholic Youth Organization Summer Camp:
Registration is now open for summer camp, including day camps, overnight camp and family camp. Register at http://www.oyyae.org/camps
Get a Start on your Service Requirement:
Contact Sheila Connolly, Director of Faith Formation, at 206-782-2810 or
sconnolly@stjohnsea.org
for service project ideas and connections.
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Hi Bill
I just found this in my 1947 First Communion prayer book
and felt it really describes prayer and its meaning.
Sonia Cook
Every One Must Pray
No one can get to heaven unless he prays.
If you do not eat you will starve to death.
If you do not drink you will die of thirst.
If you do not breathe you will die from lack of air.
But prayer is more necessary for you than
food and drink and air.
If you do not pray, you will never see God
in heaven.
(Thanks, Sonia.)
Put On the Armor of God
Good Morning Father, Good Morning Jesus, Good Morning Holy Spirit!
[Romans 12:1] Heavenly Father, according to your word, I present my body a living sacrifice, holy & acceptable in your sight.
[Ephesians 6:14-17] Now Father I gird my loins with truth, I put on the breastplate of righteousness. I shod my feet with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace. Above all, I take the shield of faith wherewith I shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And I take the helmet of salvation and sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
[Isaiah 58:8] And, according to your word, the glory of the Lord is my rear guard.
[Isaiah 61:3] Now Heavenly Father, I put on the garment of praise, and I thank you for the armor you have provided for me to dress in this day. I am completely covered now, in the name of Jesus, according to your word, Father.
Amen.
(Thanks, Marilyn Wittenmyer)
If you have a prayer nugget you'd like to share with the parish, email Bill Marty,
bill@takenroad.com
. Thanks!
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Saint of the Month
Blessed Bartolo Longo
(1841-1926, Italy)
Feast Day: October 6
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