Newsletter | July 27, 2021 |
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Experience Christ in the Eucharist at holy Mass. We look forward to seeing you in person! Mass times are:
Saturday at 5:00pm
Sunday at 9:00am
Sunday at 11:00am
We recommend wearing masks to create a safe environment for our brothers and sister who are not vaccinated. Some changes you'll see at Mass to keep everyone safe - ushers seat you, no singing, and no Blood of Christ. Physical distancing no longer needs to be monitored. Clearly marked sections for worship are available for people seeking physical distancing.
Please continue to self-screen and stay home if you are not feeling well. Dispensation to attend Sunday Mass is still in effect. Sick, vulnerable, at-risk, and otherwise concerned persons are encouraged to celebrate Mass with us via live stream.
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ANN VANDEWARK
Meet Our New Pastoral Assistant for Administration
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Dear SJV Community,
Hi, I am Ann Vandewark and I am your new PAA. Some people have introduced me as Margie’s replacement, but I already know that isn’t possible. Rather, I am taking over her work duties.
I am a life-long Catholic who was born and raised in Anaheim, CA. I attended 1st-12th grades in Catholic schools before getting a Business degree at UC Riverside. My husband and I moved to Kirkland almost 28 years ago with our 1-year-old daughter. We since have had 5 additional children and have been active members of Holy Family Parish for over 26 years. I was mostly involved with the Baptism and Faith Formation ministries prior to becoming very involved with the school. I became a founding member of a “resurrected” Stewardship Commission as my children were moving out of the school.
I have worked at Holy Family School and Parish, St. Joseph School, and most recently at St. Thomas More School as their Business Manager.
My first job was at Disneyland and I loved it. It was there that I learned that every person coming into a business is someone being welcomed into our “home” and it is up to me to extend them hospitality and treat them like family. I tried to keep that mentality once I moved on in my career and I look forward to meeting all the members of my new SJV family.
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This year our theme was, "Retreat with Our Patron, St. John Vianney." We read excerpts of his life, and were inspired by his profound humility, amazed by his theology on the Eucharist (food for the soul), and impressed by his humble responses to every adversity - from the beginning of his childhood where he felt God calling him to the priesthood in the midst of heavy persecution of the Church in France post French Revolution, through his struggles with the Latin language.
Throughout his life, he had two simple goals, which were to adore God and to help people find their way to heaven. Many pilgrims went to St. John Vianney because of his compassion for souls, he was able to empathize with them, and help souls find their faith again and love God through the Sacrament of Confession.
Although John Vianney ate very simple meals like one potato a day, we were blessed with a fine chef, Mr. Tracey, who made delicious meals from local resources, all healthy and organic, except maybe for the microwave popcorn on movie night when we watched a video from EWTN on the life of St. John Vianney.
We were blessed to be at St. Andrew's House for the retreat and all of you were with us in spirit and prayer. This year, the men who joined were (from left to right in the last supper picture): Greg Leptich, Ed Chinnick, Ron Petrusha, Bob Swain, Lucas Oliveira, Noah Swain, Greg Lum, Tom Dube, Klaus Schwientek, Brian Fink, Arturo Ramirez, and Colin Radford.
The retreat ended with Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday. We will try to be good shepherds and leaders, following in the footsteps of Christ and also our patron, St. John Vianney.
God bless,
Fr. Vu Tran
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MOMS MEETUP
Wednesday, July 28 - 6:00pm at Chateau Ste Michelle
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SJV moms, please join us for our next Moms Meetup this Wednesday, July 28 at 6pm at Chateau Ste. Michelle for a picnic with wine and nibbles. Our first meeting was a success, and the group is looking forward to meeting and getting to know other moms with children who are infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary age. Bring a picnic blanket, a picnic item or two to share, and purchase your beverage of choice at Chateau Ste. Michelle. Please join the "SJV Moms Meetup" FB group to accept invites in the Events section, stay up to date, and ask any questions. Hope to see you there!
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SJV KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2021
Applications Due This Sunday, August 1
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The Knights of Columbus of St. John Vianney Parish will be making college scholarship awards in the amount of up to $1,000 to three young people in our parish who have distinguished themselves academically in parish and community service, and charitable activities. Applicants should follow the directions in the Cover Page below, and submit all materials electronically no later than Sunday, August 1st, midnight. |
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Despite the hot days, the nights are getting cooler for the migrant workers at the Tri Parish Food Bank/YMP. New, twin size blankets needed. Please drop off in the Narthex. |
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We have had several “chip drops” for our gardens dropped by the front entrance and we need to spread them around. They are very useful for soil enrichment while keeping weeds down - and they don't cost us anything, just the labor to spread them around. If you feel called, please contact Greg at gleptich@sjvkirkland.org.
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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.
No Children's Liturgy this Sunday. We'll Zoom again on August 8!
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High Schoolers and Middle Schoolers, mark your calendars for our kick off retreat on October 2 & 3 , Discernment & the Half Blood Prince (after the 6th book in the Harry Potter series). For more details or information about Youth Group, please contact Maybeth, mterashima@sjvkirkland.org.
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REFLECTIONS ON CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME
From Laudato Si
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Who hasn’t stopped to admire the majestic flight of a hawk or eagle? Or woke up in the morning to a bright sky overhead and the sound of birds chirping and felt refreshed and renewed? Or heard the joyous (or annoying, depending on one’s viewpoint) sound of a woodpecker pecking? Or watched the flight and sounds of a wedge of Canadian geese as they migrate during the spring and fall? Or admired the beauty of a Cardinal, a Blue Jay, or another colorful bird? Birds reflect some part of the majesty of God and remind us that God is present in the midst of his creation.
But birds do far more than add beauty and color to the world around us:
- Birds that eat seeds or fruits with seeds are pollinators; they play a central role in seed dispersal, often benefitting plants that are unable to otherwise disperse their seeds. Birds foster biodiversity.
- Birds of prey eat rodents and can help to keep their populations under control.
- Other birds eat insects and can be effective in controlling insect populations. In fact, it is estimated that birds consume between 400 and 500 million tons of insects per year.
- Other birds, such as crows and vultures, are scavengers that perform efficient cleanup; the speed with which they arrive after death and their thoroughness limits the population of other scavengers – such as rats or feral dogs – which tend to carry disease to humans. In areas of China where these birds have been eliminated, rabies among humans has emerged as a major health problem.
- Birds are essential to the preservation of many ecosystems, such as wetlands (they eat the insects or snails that would otherwise ravage plant life) and coral reefs. Birds are essential to maintaining healthy ecosystems.
Unfortunately, we are rapidly moving toward a world without birds. Depending on the species, many birds can live only within climates that have a particular temperature range. Others are more susceptible to pollution. Most of the birds that eat seeds, grain, and fruit are threatened by pesticides. The birds of prey are threatened by poisons used to control vermin populations. As the world around us becomes more urban and less rural, birds are suffering from a loss of habitat and a scarcity of food. And of course, water, an essential ingredient that sustains all life on this planet, is becoming more and more scarce. Along with the loss of bees, the loss of birds will be a catastrophe of epic proportions for our planet. We can examine the birds that are facing extinction in a particular area by using the Audubon Society’s Bird and Climate Visualizer. For King County, for example, it shows that 108 species of birds are moderately to highly vulnerable to extinction, but only 77 species are slightly vulnerable or stable.
Our ability to prevent the mass extinction of birds depends on numerous factors, many beyond our control. We can, however, do our best to ensure that as many living birds as possible survive, and that we are not the cause of death of any birds. Actions that we can take include the following:
- If you have a cat, keep it indoors. Roaming domestic cats kill an estimated 2.4 billion birds per year. This is the largest source of direct, human-caused mortality to birds.
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Identify the windows of your house or apartment that birds are most likely to fly into and retrofit them, typically at a cost of a few cents per window. For more information, see How to Keep Birds from Hitting Windows on the American Bird Conservancy website.
- If you see migratory birds or a waterfowl crossing the street, stop and be patient. These birds are slow-moving and not traffic-savvy. Do not run a bird over! They typically travel in pairs, and many species are monogamous and mate for life. Remember that birds, like humans, are sentient beings; imagine witnessing a loved one next to you being run over by a car.
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Put out a bird feeder to provide food for birds. You can mount the feeder on a shepherd's hook so that squirrels and other unwanted creatures won't get to it. For information on the diets of various species of birds, see Bird Diet Types and Foods to Attract Birds to Your Lawn on thespruce.com.
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Do not use rat poison (which also kills raptors such as hawks and eagles) or pesticides. Use small cage traps to trap unwanted vermin, then relocate them.
- If you are a bird hunter, consider not hunting. If you decide to hunt nevertheless, do not hunt birds that are moderately to highly vulnerable.
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Create a bird-friendly habitat in your yard, if you have one.
- When an oil spill (which inflicts irreversible damage on marine life, including waterfowl) occurs, pay close attention to the details. If the oil company’s negligence resulted in the spill (as is usually the case), express your outrage by boycotting that company’s products.
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Donate to an organization that focuses on bird conservation, such as American Bird Conservancy or the National Audubon Society.
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Do you need a little 'sunshine' in your life? If so, Sonshine Ministry prepares and delivers no contact meals on a short-term basis for those who are ill, recovering from surgery, elderly, or with a new baby. If you need to catch a ray of the 'SON’ or would like to prepare an occasional meal for a fellow parishioner, please contact the parish office. |
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CAN YOU RECOGNIZE PHISHING? |
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One of the most prevalent cybersecurity threats is phishing. Phishing is an email sent with the intent of getting the recipient to open an attachment, click on a link, divulge some private information or conduct a transaction. The sender is usually impersonating someone in an organization or someone doing business with the organization. Phishing emails with attachments or links usually will download a virus or other malware with intent of holding an asset through ransomware or capturing login information. Another ploy is getting someone to purchase gift cards or transfer money for someone who is in a position of authority, but is being impersonated. The graphic above can give you some strategies for discerning whether an email may be phishing. |
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Ushers and seaters have a particularly special role to play at this time. 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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Every first Sunday at 12:30-1:30pm
All other Sundays at 12:00-1:00pm
The Reconciliation Room is next to our Adoration Chapel.
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PRIVATE PRAYER IN THE CHAPEL
Monday-Friday from 8:30am-3:30pm
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & MASS
Wednesday-Friday at 8:45am
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LIVE STREAM MASSES
Saturday Vigil at 5:00pm
Wednesday-Friday at 9:00am
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