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106 N 79th St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 782-2810
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St John the Evangelist Parish
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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, including the St. John the Evangelist conference of SVdP, is here to help Federal Employees who may be adversely impacted by the shutdown of the Federal government. If your family or a family you know is affected by the shutdown and you need assistance paying your utilities or rent or need help with food or clothing, please call the state 211 help line and ask to be connected to St. Vincent de Paul. We are here to help.
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Let's help Father Ladislaus
bring the Eucharist to more Ugandans!
Dear Friends,
Our special visiting priest and good friend Father Ladislaus lives in
Our Lady Source of Joy parish,
103 miles west of Kampala, Uganda. He and four priests live in one house and share the task of bringing mass to 55 churches. On Ugandan roads, this proves difficult and time-consuming. As a result, the people in those churches receive the Eucharist once every two months. On the other Sundays, they get together to read scripture and pray, but they have no access to mass.
Father's Bishop has asked them to raise funds for and build a second house for priests so that they can divide the 55 churches into two groups and reach the rural parishioners much more frequently. When the house is completed, the Bishop will assign more priests to the area.
Locally, they have already raised about $20,000, but they need a lot more.
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Young Adults... TOMORROW (January 17) is the "Behold God Beholding You: Living Your Authentic Self" meeting at St. Joseph Parish Center from 6-9 pm. This event will be put on by the Ignatian Spirituality Center, and is part of their
Ignite series for people aged 21-35. Practice a bit of Ignatian spirituality, and meet some dynamic peers while you're at it!
"The Life of Prayer for
Young Adults" is a retreat scheduled for February 1-3 at the Palisades.
Click here for more information and to register.
New Parishioners: Please join us next Wednesday, January 24, at 7:00 pm in the parish office to meet Father Crispin, some parish staff members, and other new (and "old") parishioners. You will learn about goings-on in the parish and enjoy some wine and cheese while you're at it. We're looking forward to meeting you! Please RSVP if you plan to come to
[email protected].
Could you and your spouse use a date or two (or six)? Come to the first of our "Six Dates for Catholic Couples" (You don't have to be Catholic to participate, but that's the title!)
This 6-part series begins Saturday, January 26 at 6:00 pm.
Childcare is provided. The cost of the entire series is $50, and scholarships are available. Whether you can make 1 or all of the meetings, please come! RSVP or send questions to Kristin Kent at
[email protected]
There is no Children's Liturgy of the Word or Sunday School on January 27. This is the beginning of Catholic Schools week. See you in the pews!
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Scrip will be available after Masses on
Sunday, January 20th in the Admin Building.
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Save the Date!
Fifteenth Annual Italian Dinner
Sunday, January 27th at 5pm
Click here for the full flyer and to reserve your spot.
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The St. John Book Club is reading
Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene. The story begins with Father Quixote, a village priest, being elevated to the rank of monsignor through a clerical error. He sets out for Madrid to buy purple socks appropriate to his new station with his friend Sancho. At only 221 pages, it is a quick, entertaining read. The date for our next meeting is
Thursday, January 31st at 7pm in the Admin Building.
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Part Time Job Available
St. John School is in need of a Crossing Guard. The position is for 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon, covering arrival and dismissal of students. The station is the crossing on 80th and 1st Ave. Pay is $16.50 to start. This is a vital position that can bring a lot of joy! Please contact Ms. O'Leary at [email protected] if you are interested. Feel free to pass this offer on to a friend.
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We are very grateful to the many parishioners who have returned a Stewardship of Treasure Commitment Card to the parish. Your generosity supports your church and its many ministries, your fellow parishioners and their ministries, & your community.
Asante Sana!
If you haven't had a chance to make your pledge you can pledge online
, call the Parish office, or pick up a card in the church this weekend.
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CYO Volleyball Registration, Grs. 4-8
Registration Now Open on SportsPilot for students in grades 4 through 8. Practices start after basketball ends, and the first matches begin mid-February. Focus is always on fun, learning, and teamwork.
We need volleyball coaches/volunteers for all grades
-please contact John Fletcher to help out. Coach Training provided. Spend quality time with your child! Bump it Up! players especially encouraged.
CYO
Volleyball Coaches/Helpers meeting next Thursday, January 17th, 7:00- 8:00 pm in the St John gym mezzanine.
PLACT Training will be held here at St. John school
Thursday, February 28th at St. John from 6:30-9:00pm.
Questions? Please contact John Fletcher (Volleyball Coordinator) at [email protected]
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January 26-27
World Youth Day in Seattle is a Catholic Conference for Young Adults (ages 18-39). Join hundreds of young adults from our Archdiocese and beyond for this conference, featuring: addresses from Archbishop Sartain and Bishop Mueggenborg, a Vocations Café, multicultural music throughout, breakout sessions on topics from "A Relationship with Jesus" to "Creating the New Face of the Church," and fellowship and prayer with other Catholic young adults. Lynnwood Convention Center. Click here to register.
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Before the New Year gets old hat, here are a couple of prayers for a good start.
Lord, we pray that this New Year will bring us closer to You. Help us to truly celebrate the gifts You have graciously given us and use them to serve You and spread Your word. May we also see and love You in all the people we meet, so that in turn, they can see You in us. In this New Year, let us realize that every action of ours no matter how great or small enables us to be in touch with You. Let us accept You in our lives, in the way it pleases You, as Truth, to be spoken, as Life, to be lived, as Light, to be lighted, as Love, to be followed, as Joy, to be given, as Peace, to be spread about, as Sacrifice, to be offered among our relatives, friends, neighbors and all people. Amen.
Steer the ship of my life, good Lord, to your quiet harbour, where I can be safe from the storms of sin and conflict. Show me the course I should take. Renew in me the gift of discernment, so that I can always see the right direction in which I should go. And give me the strength and the courage to choose the right course, even when the sea is rough and the waves are high, knowing that through enduring hardship and danger in your name we shall find comfort and peace.
[From St. Basil of Caesarea (ca. 330-379) via Susan Pitchford and the January issue of Give Us This Day. Thanks, Susan.]
If you have nuggets you'd like to share, email Bill Marty, [email protected]. Thanks!
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Saint of the Month
Saint Oscar Romero
(1917-1980)
Feast: March 24
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