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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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Many enjoyed our Advent Wreath Making Party on Sunday. 60 wreaths were made, many cups of hot cocoa and apple cider were consumed and the cinnamon rolls were so yummy!
Great way to begin our Advent.
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TOMORROW! DEC. 6TH Please come to the 2
nd of our 4-part discussion. The title is "Prayer Life / Spiritual Life.... What Works?" It is going to be dynamic, informative, prayerful, and fun. 7:00 pm in the parish admin building. Wine /Advent prayer booklet provided.
YOUNG ADULTS - THIS SATURDAY! It's time for the sixth annual All Seattle Catholic Young Adult Christmas Party!
This Saturday, come out for a night of dancing and fun starting at 7:00pm! We will have live dancing music to rock the night away! This year we will once again be at St. Alphonsus to accommodate our ever growing number of attendees! Signature Cocktails, beer, wine, and appetizers will be provided so the party is 21+ and ID is REQUIRED for entrance ($15 at the door)!
For more information, contact Amira Davis at
[email protected].
On November 7, we held a discussion called "Why do we have faith? / Why are we Catholic? (Because sometimes it's hard)". It was a lively conversation with 28 people in attendance. Here are the responses we have received (so far) to the question:
Why are you Catholic
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Girl Scout Holiday Craft Fair
Sunday, December 9th from 9:30 - 12:30 in Egan Hall
You'll find lots of handmade gifts and other goodies all made by the girls!
(Proceeds benefit St John Girl Scout Troops.)
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Scrip will be available this Sunday after both Masses in Egan Hall.
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Parish Reconciliation Service
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Questions About the Catholic Faith?
Seeking Answers About the Church?
Our Door is Open!
Here at St John, we meet once a month, on the second Wednesday, with those interested in learning more about Catholicism, about our church, and about our faith. The meetings are casual, with plenty of time for questions and discussion, and are open to all!
The next meeting is Wednesday, December 12th at 7pm.
We will meet in the new Admin Building (former Rectory).
Check out our website for more information about
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
bit.ly/BecomeCatholic
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NO Stations of the Cross in December. Happy Advent!
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St John Parish Advent & Christmas Schedule
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Poinsettias for Our Christmas Altar
Look for envelopes in the pews this weekend to donate a poinsettia in honor or memory of someone dear to you.
The plants will decorate the altar this Christmas season.
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Advent Giving Tree
Look for the Advent Giving Tree in the back of the church this month. Take an ornament from the Giving Tree and return that item unwrapped and place it under the tree by
Monday, December 17th
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Thank you so much for your generosity in making this a wonderful Christmas for the homeless in our community.
This year your donations will be supporting
Noel House, St Martin de Porres and Treehouse.
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YOUNG ADULTS
Here's a message from the Archdiocese Young Adult ministry...
As you know, our desire is to keep all young adults connected to Jesus Christ and His Church in every way possible. That's why, this Advent, we are rebooting media communication for the Office of Young Adult Ministry! The new name, Western Washington Catholic Young Adults, encompasses the whole Archdiocese for a reason - we are here to support everyone in their journey of faith.
Now there is one Facebook page
Click here,
one website NEW! Click here
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one weekly email newsletter (The Scroll),
and introducing our brand new Instagram (@wwcatholicya)!
SOCIAL TIME FOR OUR PARISH!
Thank you to everyone who stepped up to host ONE Sunday of Coffee and donuts before June. We still have need! Please email Kristin Kent if you'd like to participate one time in this fun, necessary and delicious ministry!
[email protected]
CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD
Thank you so much to Sara Norman, Ciara Byars and Jenny McGovern for signing up to lead CLOW and to Monica Muliro, Michelle Peters and Sara Needham for assisting! We still need more help. When you do CLOW, you experience the gospel in a refreshing, fun way. Please contact Kristin Kent if you're willing to help:
[email protected]
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Please mark your calendars:
Six Dates for Catholic Couples starts Saturday, January 26 at 6:00 pm in the parish admin building.
This is a chance for you and your spouse to gather with other couples, watch a short video on some aspect of marriage, and then go out and have a date with your spouse, taking a couple of discussion questions along with you.
It will take place on 6 successive Saturdays from January 26 to March 2.
Childcare will be provided (for a fee. Scholarships available), so we need to know how many children to expect. Please RSVP to Kristin Kent at
[email protected] if you plan to attend, especially if you will need child care.
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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 the perfect stocking stuffer. The date for our next meeting is TBD in January.
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Thank you to all who have returned their Parish Stewardship commitment card. I ask everyone else to prayerfully evaluate their giving to the parish and community. After praying, please fill out a commitment card and return it as soon as possible. How will you know whether you have pledged the right amount? You will feel comfortable and at peace with the size of your gift. Pledge online here. |
The sacrament of Confirmation for North Seattle Deanery Youth
will be celebrated in 2019 at:
St. Catherine Parish, May 11 at 5:00 pm
St. Mark Parish, May 15 at 7:00 pm
UPDATE!!
ALL St John teens who are in high school are invited to join!
Preparation classes will start in January and be hosted at two parishes. Confirmation candidates will have their choice of class time & location:
Option 1: St. Mark's Parish, Tuesdays at 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Option 2: Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Saturday mornings 11am-12:30pm.
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This weekend, we celebrate the feast of Mary's Immaculate Conception, the mysterious way that God prepared a sinless mother for his Son. The Bible doesn't tell us very much about Mary, or about Joseph for that matter, but the Bible is not our only resource. If you'd like to learn more about the breadth and beauty and history and tradition of our Church, have a look at Kevin Orlin Johnson's Why Do Catholics Do That? Here's a nugget to whet your appetite:
In the Protevangelion you can also read about the presentation of the Virgin, another episode that you won't find in the Bible. It's still commemorated by the Church with a feast on November 21. Joachim and Ann, dedicating their daughter to the Lord, took her to the Temple when she was three years old so that she could live free from the corruptions of everyday life. The Protevangelion says that later, when Mary was of marriageable age, the priests consulted about her future. An angel told the High Priest to gather the walking-sticks of all the widowers in Israel and bring them to the Temple. Joseph's walking-stick burst into flower, just as Aaron's staff did in Num 17:16-25, signaling that he was the one. His staff topped with flowers is still the sign by which you can easily recognize images of St. Joseph.
(While we're on the subject, the Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew, which runs to some twenty chapters on the childhood of Christ, has something interesting to say about this. When the widower Joseph was selected by his blooming staff and the dove that "came forth and flew to his head", he said, "I am an old man and have sons; why do you entrust this young girl to me?" - which puts an interesting spin on Mt 12:46, Mk 6:3, and Jn 7:5, doesn't it?) (Why Do Catholics Do That? p. 38)
If you have nuggets you'd like to share, email Bill Marty, [email protected]. Thanks!
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Saint of the Month
Saint Isaac Jogues
(1607-1646)
Feast: October 19th
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