St John the Evangelist Parish
April 18, 2018
Funeral Announcements:
The Funeral Mass for Domitila Aurora Nolte de Concha, mom of Ida Henrickson, will be held on April 20th, Friday, at 11am in the church. All are welcome.
The Funeral Mass for Jahunieta Lara, mother of Barbara Pollack, will be held on April 21st, Saturday, at 11am in the church. All are welcome.

The Funeral Mass for Marion Klitza, mother of Suzanna Litwin, will be held on April 25th, Wednesday, at 11am in the church. All are welcome.
Street Closure!
The City of Seattle let us know that 80th Street between 1st NW and Greenwood will be closed to traffic and parking on Saturday, April 21st and Sunday, April 22nd.  You will need to enter the parking lot from N 79th for Mass that weekend.
Father Paul's Homily
If you enjoyed Father Paul's homily this last weekend, but couldn't write all those scripture references down fast enough or if you heard about it and wished you had been there, you're in luck.  Father typed it up for us so that we can spend some time with his words and the Word of God.
Click here for the homily.
The 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal is underway! Archbishop Sartain's letter was sent to your homes last week. If you haven't received a letter please contact the parish office at 206-782-2810.
We are seeking everyone's participation this year so that we reach our goal of $100,355 as quickly as  possible!   Last year we were unable to reach our goal of $95,344. This means the parish needs to pay $14,000 out of our operating budget to make up the short fall. In order to make this year's goal we need everyone to participate. If you gave last year, please consider increasing your gift by 5% this year. If you did not give last year, would you consider a gift of a dollar a day ($365)? Gifts of any amount are welcome, and your gift  will make a big impact on many lives!
You can make your gift today online at www.seattlearchdiocese.org/donate
All gifts have until April 2019 to be fulfilled. Thank you for your support and participation!
Kindergarten through 5th Graders
Children's Liturgy of the Word  (CLOW) allows parents to enjoy the readings and homily while your child(ren) are off learning about the readings in a relaxed and fun environment in the "fishbowl" room of the school.  Please come to 10:30 mass so that your kids can join us.  Father will call the children up just before the readings, and we will bring them back before communion.
CLOW is ON for April 22 and 29, May 13, 20 and 27 (No May 6 because or first communion)   We hope to see you there!  
Questions: email Kristin Kent at [email protected]
N Seattle Catholic Youth
SUNDAY GATHERING THIS WEEKEND -
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Join us Sunday Evening at St. Catherine Parish Victoria Hall as we continue our series on: Living Like Mary. We are going to be looking at the example of our Mother Mary for how we can live as Disciples of Christ. This week we'll specifically be looking at praying with Mary! As usually, there will be friends, fun, food, and Faith. All are welcomed!

MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES 6-8: 5:00 pm
FELLOWSHIP MEAL Grades 6-12: 6:15 pm
HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 9-12: 7:00 pm

IGNITE YOUR TORCH CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE (JULY 6-9):
All  current 8-12th graders are invited to join us this summer for this amazing Catholic Youth Conference. This is an amazing opportunity to learn more about your Catholic Faith, grow in relationship with Jesus Christ, and hang out with men and women from a variety of religious orders.
Please see https://www.ignitenw.org/  for more information and registration. Contact Kate Brown, Youth Ministry Director with any questions - kate@nseattlecatholic youth.org or  206-488-5970.

Come & See: Wondering where God is calling you? Learn more about a vocation to the priesthood with Fr. Bryan Dolejsi, discover tips on prayer, and discern where God might be calling you! Join us for an Archdiocese of Seattle Come & See event on Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 at St. Benedict in Seattle. Mass at 6:30pm, followed by refreshments, small group discussion, and prayer in the rectory. Open to men ages 15-40. RSVP to the Vocation Office at [email protected] and find more information at seattlevocations.com.
Driving home from work last Friday, I noticed the license plate frame on the car ahead of me.  It said, "To walk with God, you must be going His way."
 
Back in February, I asked you to give me short answers to the question, "Why are you Catholic?"  I ended up getting answers from 9 St. John parishioners, a record response to a Prayer Nugget.  Thank you!  Anyway, was surfing recently and found an article titled "Forty Reasons I Am A Catholic" by Peter Kreeft.  Turns out the article is an introduction to his recently published book of the same title.  So my favorite Catholic author answered my question!  Read Kreeft's article here: http://bit.ly/FortyReasons  If you enjoy that, read his book.  I'm going to :-)  If you enjoy his book, drop me a note with your favorite reason.
 
Matthew Kelly was in town last weekend, putting on his Passion and Purpose events.  You know Kelly as the Aussie in the Best Lent Ever videos, and the author of Rediscovering Catholicism, the book we gave away at Christmas masses in 2014.  Here's one thread among the many, many memorable things Kelly said.  "If you thought God was going to SPEAK to you at mass, you might want to bring pen and paper."  If you want to change your life, and transform your experience of the mass, bring pen and paper.  Get to mass EARLY (Kelly did a whole riff on that), and pray "God, show me ONE way in this mass for me to become the best version of myself this week."  Then, LISTEN, and write down ONE thing you can do better this week in your MASS JOURNAL.  I know a dozen St. John parishioners who are going to be scribbling in their journals during masses over the next month.  Join us if you like.  I expect it will change your life.

If you have prayer nuggets you'd like to share with the parish, email Bill Marty, [email protected].  Thanks!
Saint of the Month
Saint Thomas More
Feast Day: June 22
(1478 -  1535)
Canonized: Pope Pius XI (1935)

Each month a portrait of the Saint of the Month is displayed in the church in one of the south side shrines.  You are welcome to spend some time reflecting on the life of the Saint and praying for their intercessions.