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106 N 79th St
Seattle, WA 98103
206-782-2810
www.stjohnsea.org
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St. John Weekly Newsletter |
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"Every Saint has a past and every sinner has a future." - Oscar Wilde
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Weekday Mass:
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am
Adoration: Thursdays from 9:30-11
Weekend Masses:
Saturday Vigil, 5pm
Sunday, 8:30am and 10:30am
Reconciliation: Saturdays at 4:30pm or by appointment.
The Saturday, Vigil Mass will be live-streamed on our Facebook page.
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Weekday Mass and Adoration
Pause. In our busy, stressful week it is important that we take time to slow down and hit the reset button. Weekday Mass and Adoration are perfect ways to find peace and let yourself be filled with the Holy Spirit. A beautiful reminder of Christ’s love to take with us as we navigate our crazy days. Join us. (See the schedule above for Mass and Adoration times.)
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First Saturday Mass
November 6th at 9am we will celebrate Mass with Father Grile from Sacred Heart, Seattle.
What a beautiful way to start your weekend, and your month, spending time in prayer and receiving the Eucharist before the busy weekend.
Join us every First Saturday for this special Devotion.
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The Prayer Service for Jody & Leo Desclos
will be Friday, November 5th at 5pm.
We anticipate an extremely full church and may not be able
to offer socially-distanced seating.
For those wishing to attend virtually, the service will be
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Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 7th.
Don't forget to set your clocks back 1 hour Saturday night.
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Stewardship Renewal Drive & State of the Parish:
Thank you to all who participated in the kick-off of the annual Stewardship Renewal Drive. Many have already answered the call by turning in their pledge cards or pledging online. Several have also “stepped up” by increasing their pledge for 2022. Every gift makes a difference and every dollar counts. Thank you in advance for your ongoing support - in all ways - of St. John Parish. We continue to be a vibrant and thriving community because of YOU.
Every parish family should have received their Stewardship Renewal letter from Fr. Crispin in the mail last week. We ask that you prayerfully consider your stewardship commitment for the coming year, and that if you are able to increase your gift—by $3.00 per week—it will help us meet the continuing financial uncertainties brought on by the pandemic.
As with so many things, the 2020-2021 State of the Parish looked a little different this year. There was an abbreviated live presentation at all the Masses the weekend of 10/23 and a video is now available on the Parish website. This video shows our current financial picture, and highlights the great things you have helped St. John accomplish in the last year. If you have not viewed the video yet, please CLICK HERE to watch it.
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Congratulations and good luck to all the St John/St Al soccer teams
on a great season and on to the Championships!
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Warm Hats, Gloves, and Socks for our Community Dinners
St. John and four other parishes are serving free weekly dinners at Bitter Lake Park to help us go forth to encounter and accompany those on the margins in our neighborhood. In addition to serving meals, there is an option for hosting parishes to bring 'useful items' for our dinner guests who are homeless. If your household would like to donate warm hats, gloves, socks, etc., please bring items to the parish office.
St. John hosts the dinner the last Wednesday of the month.
Thank you.
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Over the last month, St. John and a very dedicated group of volunteers have come together to support this important ministry of serving those in our community who are living on the margins. THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!
Each Wednesday, one of the four parishes in the North Deanery that have committed their time and resources to this program takes the lead to serve a warm meal and share fellowship with our neighbors.
Click here for a letter from Deacon Joe Sifferman with information about how you might get involved in this new program.
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The City of Seattle is offering one-time financial assistance to
Seattle residents impacted by the COVID pandemic.
Applications accepted October 25 through November 15, 2021
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St. Brendan Catholic School is pleased to announce the 41st Annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 13, from 9am to 4pm. This outdoor event features 50+ vendors, home-baked holiday treats, and refreshments for purchase.
St Brendan School Parking lot
10049 NE 195th St, Bothell, WA 98011
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St John Book Club
St. John book club is reading Morte D’urban.
The hero of J.F. Powers’s comic masterpiece is Father Urban, a man of the cloth who is also a man of the world. Charming, with an expansive vision of the spiritual life and a high tolerance for moral ambiguity, Urban enjoys a national reputation as a speaker on the religious circuit and has big plans for the future. But then the provincial head of his dowdy religious order banishes him to a retreat house in the Minnesota hinterlands. Winner of The 1963 National Book Award for Fiction.
We will meet on November 21st 4:00 PM at the home of Nancy Allen.
We’ve also chosen our next two books. The Best Catholics in the World: The Irish, the Church and the End of a Special Relationship by Derek Scally and Stalking the Divine by Kristin Ohlson.
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Are you, or someone you know, in need of emergency assistance?
If so, please call the St. Vincent de Paul Helpline Center at 206-767-6449.
Calls are accepted Monday through Friday from 8AM to 3PM.
When a request is received, it is forwarded to that person’s parish conference of St. Vincent de Paul. We respond to requests quickly and confidentially. Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, we are able to provide help with food, utilities, rent, and more. We can also provide information on other sources of help.
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Our Holy Father Says He Makes a Pest of Himself |
On October 16, Pope Francis spoke to the Fourth World Meeting of Popular Movements. This meeting brings together the Vatican and the representatives of a number of groups across the globe who stand up for the rights of the poor and excluded. Our Holy Father's message was so frank and poignant that for the next few weeks I thought I would share excerpts of Pope Francis' message without comment.
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Our school theme this year is:
“Together We Can: Walk with Justice, Love with Mercy, and Walk Humbly with God”. This year we will focus on how we can walk humbly with God by following the steps of saints, and learning how to be the best version of ourselves for God.
November
During the month of November, we will count our blessings as we come together in Thanksgiving. Let’s be like our Saint of the month, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. He joined St. Vincent de Paul at 17 and served the sick, needy, orphans, and vets. We can continue our devotion to Mary as he did where he prayed to her and received the Eucharist daily. Students will learn how to be responsible, active learners who resolve conflict and treat others as children of God.
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Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
(1901-1925)
Feast Day: July 4
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Resources and Events
In the Archdiocese
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National Vocation Awareness Week
Celebrated November 7-13
"The Priesthood" Webinar
NEXT WEEK: November 13 from 2-3pm
Theology on Tap: 3-Part Series on Sainthood
NEXT MONDAY: November 8: "What is it with Catholics and saints?" with Bishop Elizondo. Learn more.
November 29: "Who were the saints?" with speaker panel
December 13: "Why is Mary a big deal?" with Father Art Gramaje
All session will be at Queen Anne Beerhall, 7-8:30pm.
Job Opening: Chancellor
The chancellor provides advice and counsel to the archbishop in areas related to canonical processes and issues, drafts related correspondence, and supervises civil litigation processes.
Job Opening: Chief Operating Office (COO)
The chief operating officer will support the archbishop in overseeing the key executive leadership of the Archdiocese of Seattle. Learn more. Click here to apply.
What Does it Mean to Encounter Jesus Christ?
Mass of Remembrance for all who have died from COVID
November 8 at 7pm, St. James Cathedral
To submit a name of someone who has died click here.
Knowing Jesus Christ, Embracing His Mission
Pastoral Plan
Marriage and Family Life
Our Archdiocese of Seattle's At Home with Faith webpage includes Scripture reflections and faith resources for the family. Updated every Thursday. This week's topic: We are called to care for one another, and we begin by loving our families each and every day.
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