St John the Evangelist Parish
November 15, 2017
State of the Parish Make-up Sessions
If you didn't get to see our State of the Parish Presentation at Mass last weekend you have two more opportunities.  In Parish school families will be able to pick up their packets as well.
Thursday, November 16th at 8:30 am in Egan Auditorium 
Tuesday, November 28th at 7pm in Egan Auditorium
Scrip will be sold during Coffee and Donuts on Sunday, November 19th.
It is at this time of year, that we are asked to think about our stewardship of all those gifts that God has placed in our trust. Not just how we are taking care of those gifts, but how we are sharing those gifts with our parish and our community. We are asked to consider if we are returning a proper portion of those gifts to the Lord through His instrument on earth, the Church, for the building up of His Kingdom. 


This week you will be receiving a letter from Father asking you to prayerfully consider your Stewardship to St John for 2018.  You can fill out the card and return it to the parish office or click on the link below to pledge online.


Last Chance to Sign Up for Photos
for the Parish Directory.
Sessions End November 19th!
We will celebrate 100 Years with a new Parish Directory!
 Don't be left out!
Click here to sign up for your complimentary portrait session.
Or you can call the Parish Office at 206-782-2810.

Questions: Contact Sheila Marty at [email protected]
St John Youth Group
The St John Youth Group is joining with other parishes in the North Deanery to participate in a combined youth experience. 
Myke Folger will be facilitating this process and still doing awesome events here at St John.  You can contact him at [email protected] . 
If you want to find out more about N Seattle Catholic Youth contact
Kate Brown at [email protected] .

N Seattle Catholic Youth
Turkey Bowl Flag Football Game Sunday, November 19
at Maple Leaf Reservoir Park
Thanksgiving Day Mass
Thursday, November 23rd at 9am
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
November 25 & 26
This Mass establishes the titles for Christ's royalty over men: 1) Christ is God, the Creator of the universe and hence wields a supreme power over all things; "All things were created by Him"; 2) Christ is our Redeemer, He purchased us by His precious Blood, and made us His property and possession; 3) Christ is Head of the Church, "holding in all things the primacy"; 4) God bestowed upon Christ the nations of the world as His special possession and dominion.  www.catholicculture.org

This weekend we also celebrate the wonderful volunteers who keep our Parish running.  It's truly humbling to see how many people contribute to the life of our Parish.  Come join us!

Join in the fun with Taproot Theatre's touring production of
Improv in a Pear Tree in Egan Hall on Thurs., Nov. 30th at 7pm.
 
Going home for the holidays is a special sort of adventure. This year, Taproot's Improv Team is bringing you the story of newlyweds sharing their first Christmas. Using suggestions from the audience, actors create the characters and traditions for a hilarious and unexpected holiday story. No two performances are the same!

The performance is free!

Please register here so we know how many to expect.
Click here for all the details.
 
For information call the Parish office  at (206)782-2810. 
Orders now being taken for your
Holiday Greenery!   
Beautiful, fresh, local greens straight from the grower! 
Proceeds benefit the 8th grade optional educational trip to
Washington, D.C., Financial Aid Fund. 

Please place your order by midnight on November 20th.

Orders will be available for pick up at the school December 3 & 4. 

Order here!
Advent Wreath Making Event
 Sunday, December 3rd after the 10:30 Mass - Egan Hall
Join us for our 6th Annual Advent Wreath Making Event.   We will provide all the supplies to make a wreath for your family. There will be treats, hot cider and Christmas music to warm you up and a few small crafts for the younger kids. A $10 good will donation will help cover our costs.
Advent Adoration
This Advent season-a time of preparation before our celebration of the mystery of the birth of Christ-is a prime opportunity to enter more deeply into the Church's Eucharistic faith.  Come and allow your faith to be nourished and to grow in the Real Presence of the Eucharistic Lord. Saint John Faith Sharing Group, "On Eagles Wings", would like to invite parishioners join us in adoration
Monday evenings during Advent from 7-9pm; December 4th, 11th and 18th. 
Come for a few moments, an hour or for the entire time.  
Your Parish Needs You!
St John Parish has several areas where volunteers are greatly needed a this time.  Click on the link below to see where you might find a place in our community.
Altar Servers
Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)
Funeral Help
Church Cleaning

Faith Formation Corner

Ballard Community Dinners
Parish Neighborhood Service
Are you interested in a Bible study experience?
Aurora Commons
Faith Sharing Groups

Click here to read more...

Greetings St. John Community!  Sponsorship Opportunities
 
We are Karen Gunther Bombino and Kristen Capka, the auction co-chairs for the annual St. John Auction that will take place on Friday, April 20th, 2018 at Fremont Studios. 
 
This year, St. John will be celebrating our 33rd Annual Auction and our continued success can be attributed to the generosity of you, our community partners.  All proceeds from this auction directly benefit our students by contributing to the school's operating budget, curriculum enhancements, and supporting our unique Fair Share Tuition Program.  The Fair Share program allows people to pay what they can; this unique and successful 25 year-old program allows St. John School to be one of the most accessible Catholic schools in Seattle.  Read more...

The Most Important Question

Advent, the beginning of the church year, starts next week.  You know, right after Black Friday...  It's a good time to reflect on the year past, and the year ahead.  I have a wise friend, Bill B., who once asked me, "What are the most important questions in life?"  Here's Bill B's list, in order of importance:
 
1) What will I do about God?
2) Who will I choose to accompany me on the journey through life?
3) How many children will we have, and how will we raise them?
4) How will we support ourselves, our family?
 
Notice the most important question.  Moses sets that question before the people of Israel in Deuteronomy 30:15-20.  Here's the nugget:
"I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse.  Choose life."  What will you do in the year ahead to choose life?
 
[Thanks to Bill B.]

If you have prayer or Bible nuggets you'd like to share with the parish, email me, Bill Marty, [email protected].  Thanks!
Saint of the Month
Saint Joseph Moscati
(1880-1927, Italy)
Feast November 16

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.