Newsletter | June 1, 2021 |
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REGISTER FOR WEEKEND MASS |
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Please register for weekend Mass each week you would like to attend. Registration links for the coming weekend are available here in the weekly newsletter, or on the sjvkirkland.org homepage every Tuesday afternoon.
To register, click on the Mass you would like to register for below. This will bring you to a registration form. Enter the necessary information, click on the "Register" button at the bottom of the page, and you are all set! A confirmation email will be sent to you. If you don't see the confirmation email in your Inbox, please check your Junk/Spam folder.
THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
If you need to cancel your registration, please let us know so space can be made available for others who would like to attend Mass.
Please contact us if you have any questions about registering for Mass. Those with limited access to technology can call the parish office to register, 425-823-0787.
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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
Tonight, June 1 at 7:00pm
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Hope to see you tonight for wine, chocolate and wonderful conversation about RBG! We will gather outside by the front doors of the church if it is nice or inside the narthex if it is chilly. |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES! |
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We can't wait to see how you change the world for the better!
There will be a blessing for graduates at all the Masses this weekend. Let us pray for our community's graduates and their future plans!
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CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION |
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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is this weekend. We will walk with our Lord in a procession around the church on Sunday, June 6 at 10:20am. Please join us! |
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Starting at this weekend's Masses, instead of communion being brought to you in the pew, we will go back to having the congregation walk down the aisles to receive communion. Eucharistic Ministers will sanitize their hands before distributing communion. Please remember to maintain social distance in line. We will continue to receive the Body of Christ in the hand and there will still be no Blood of Christ. |
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Ushers and seaters have a particularly special role to play at this time, making sure we are socially distanced in the pews to keep everyone safe. Please prayerfully consider volunteering.
If you would like to help usher or seat people at our weekend Masses please contact Greg, gleptich@sjvkirkland.org.
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There has been interest in starting our Donut Ministry after the Sunday Masses. Any ministry involving food and eating requires extra training and support due to COVID-19. We would need dedicated and committed volunteers. Please let Laura know if you would like to help with this ministry, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org.
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ROY KOCZARSKI
February 7, 1929 - April 26, 2021
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Roy designed many churches around the Seattle area, including St. John Vianney. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
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St. John Mary Vianney Parish is seeking a Pastoral Assistant for Parish Administration. The successful candidate will be an active member of a Catholic faith community. This person will have a good understanding of accounts receivable/accounts payable and other administrative activities; have extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, etc; have experience in church database management, preferably Parish Data Systems; have strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills. This candidate will work closely with the pastor and bookkeeper, and be a resource for other parish staff members. This is a full-time position. Salary DOE and has excellent benefits. Contact: Ana Klepper at sec@sjvkirkland.org or call 425-823-0787 for more information. Closing date: Open until filled.
Please submit resume along with completed application to the parish office to the attention of Ana Klepper.
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KIDS FAITH FORMATION
Sundays at 10:15am
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Kids are invited to join Zoom Children's Liturgy of the Word. Monthly faith formation packets are also available. Email Laura, LStanger@sjvkirkland.org, for more information.
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ROCKY RAILWAY: JESUS POWER PULLS US THROUGH!
June 28th - July 1, 2021
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All aboard for a fun and faith-filled, outdoor, in-person Vacation Bible Camp at St. John Vianney! Kids 5 years old through 5th grade are invited to participate. Volunteers are encouraged to sign up to help. Contact Laura, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org.
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REFUGEE AWARENESS EXPERIENCE
Wednesday, June 30 from 5:00-7:00pm
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Presented by our High School Mission Trek, join us to learn about the journey refugees take to find safety. Use the button below to sign up to reserve your spot. Contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org, for more information.
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Donations may be dropped off at St. John Vianney, Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm and Sundays, 9:00am - 1:00pm. For more information contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org.
Baby wipes are particularly needed. Thank you for your support!
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REFLECTIONS ON CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME
From Laudato Si
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In two previous columns, we discussed measures that we can take to reduce the enormous impact that doing laundry has on the environment. While dishwashing tends to be somewhat less impactful, there are nevertheless steps that we can take to ensure that our dishes do not become clean at the expense of the environment:
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Run the dishwasher with full loads only. This saves water, minimizes the use of detergent, and reduces electrical consumption. However, dishes that sit in the dishwasher waiting to be washed need to be rinsed beforehand (more on this later), since dishwashers will generally not remove hardened food particles.
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When running the dishwasher, ensure that settings such as a pre-rinse or heat-drying are turned off. They consume electricity with little or no benefit.
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Don’t wash pans with non-stick surfaces in the dishwasher. Instead, wash pans by hand to preserve the pan and prevent particles that break off from the non-stick surface from getting in the dishwater and in your food.
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Be careful with plastics and the dishwasher. Many plastics are not dishwasher safe and will melt or degrade in the dishwasher. A safe rule is to wash all plastics by hand.
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Don’t simply wash and rinse with a fresh supply of water for each item. Instead, use a dishpan (or a plugged sink) filled with soapy water to soak all the items and wash them. Then you can rinse everything at once with cold water.
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Don’t use too much detergent. Newer automatic dishwashers require very little detergent, and we typically tend to use too much detergent when handwashing dishes.
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Pay attention to packaging. In general, avoid dish detergents in a container with a resin ID code of 3, 6, or 7. And avoid items like plastic-wrapped dishwasher pods.
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In fact, it’s wise to avoid dishwasher pods altogether. Many are individually wrapped in plastic, and their coating is harmful to aquatic life.
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Be sure to recycle the plastic containers from the detergents.
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Use phosphate-free dish detergents, which are only slightly more expensive than their phosphate counterparts. Otherwise, buy a detergent with as little phosphate as possible. Although phosphates are a naturally occurring substance, a phosphate imbalance in rivers and lakes can result in an algae bloom, which blocks out sunlight and kills many aquatic species (and in some cases can even be lethal to humans).
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Besides phosphates, most detergents contain numerous chemicals that are harmful to aquatic life and are not filtered out by waste treatment plants. Some chemical residue may also remain on washed dishes. If possible, buy an eco-friendly detergent such as those made by:
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BioKleen. The company was founded in the 1980s by Jim Rimer, a former chemicals salesperson who was fired when he attempted to teach customers about the safe use of the products he was selling.
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ECOS, which produces natural fruit and herb-scented dish detergents.
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ThreeMain. The company markets a wide variety of vegetable-based, non-corrosive, biodegradable cleaning products and offers a subscription fulfillment service.
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Seventh Generation, a company whose eco-friendly products are widely available in retail stores.
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PUBLIC GOODS, which uses a membership model to deliver eco-friendly products of all kinds (including products made from bamboo instead of trees) at reasonable prices. The company’s commitment to reforestation is reflected by its planting one tree for each new member.
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MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RETREATS
Men: July 16-18, 2021
Women: July 23-25, 2021
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Attain Housing is looking to engage faith communities in its work supporting housing for vulnerable families on the Eastside. If you’d like to learn more about the affordable housing crisis and how the Eastside is responding to homelessness, please consider joining our committee! Your sincere passion and interest in learning is enough to get you started with our Congregations Committee. We meet every other month on the third Monday 6-7 p.m. In addition to attending the committee meetings, members also help with volunteer opportunities, online engagement sessions and more. Interested? Contact Carol Ryan, Development Director, at carol@attainhousing.org or feel free to call, (206)419-1456, to learn more.
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Governor Inslee issued updated Religious and Faith-based Guidance. After much review, at this time, the Archdiocese of Seattle requests people in all Catholic parishes wear a mask for everyone's continued health and safety. There are still many benefits to wearing a mask, including protecting those who are unable to vaccinate, and keeping us from touching our faces and spreading a virus. Thank you for taking care of each other! |
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PRIVATE PRAYER IN THE CHAPEL
Monday-Friday from 8:30am-3:30pm
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & MASS
Wednesday-Friday at 8:45am
No registration necessary. Please do the Self Health Assessment before coming, and sign in at the table in the narthex when you arrive.
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LIVE STREAM MASSES
Saturday Vigil at 5:00pm
Wednesday-Friday at 9:00am
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