eNewsletter | February 2, 2021
SCHEDULE FOR LENT
If you are interested in attending any of the following masses, please email Joan, jsullivan@sjvkirkland.org, to register.

Ash Wednesday Masses
Wednesday, February 17th at 9:00am* and 7:00pm
 
Stations of the Cross - Outside on the Church Grounds
Every Friday during Lent after Morning Mass
Good Friday preceded with Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00pm
Come on your own during daylight hours
 
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Masses
Saturday, March 27th at 5:00pm*
Sunday, March 28th at 9:00am and 11:00am
 
Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Thursday, April 1st at 7:00pm*
(No 8:45am Eucharistic Adoration & Mass)
 
Good Friday - Mass of the Presanctified
Friday, April 2nd at 7:00pm*
(No 8:45am Eucharistic Adoration & Mass)
 
Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil Mass
Saturday, April 3rd at 8:00pm*
(No 5:00pm Mass)
 
Easter Sunday - Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord
Sunday, April 4th at 9:00am* and 11:00am
 
*Asterisk indicates masses that will be available via live stream on the St John Vianney Church Facebook Page and SJV Secretary YouTube Channel
 
Every person 14 years or older must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays of Lent.

Every person between the age of 18 and 59 must fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal.
COVID-19 GUIDANCE
Thank you to everyone for all the hard work and tremendous care you are taking to ensure our parish is as safe as possible. This diligence has proven quite successful. The Archdiocese of Seattle has celebrated about 30,000 Masses and has had ZERO cases of virus transmission during Mass. This alone demonstrates how safety protocols are working and serves as a good reminder of why we need to ensure we are always following them.

As many of you may be aware, there is a more robust and contagious variant of the coronavirus known as B.1.1.7. Recent reports indicate that it has come to our region. At this time, we continue to encourage everyone to strictly uphold all mitigation standards of mask wearing, hand hygiene, reduced time together, fresh air exchange, and physical distancing. We want to uphold our safety protocols to limit spread, help our parishioners feel safe coming to mass, and to care for the common good.
PREPARES
PREPARES is a new Bishops statewide appeal that provides pregnancy and parenting support for parents with children up to 5 years of age. Donations can be made using the button below or envelopes will be provided at the parish. This collection will be taken the weekend of February 13/14.
ST. JOHN VIANNEY PRESCHOOL
Registration for the 2021/22 school year for current families and alumni is open!
 
Our brochure and registration form are available on the parish website. We are now scheduling tours for new families. Please contact Annette Schwientek, aschwientek@sjvkirkland.org or 425-305-9662, if you are interested. For more information visit our website - sjvkirkland.org/preschool. 
KIDS FAITH FORMATION
Sundays at 10:15am
Kids are invited to join Zoom Children's Liturgy of the Word. Monthly faith formation packets are also available. Email Laura Stanger, LStanger@sjvkirkland.org, for more information.
VIRTUAL YOUTH GROUP
ISSUES NIGHT/SAFE ENVIRONMENT - PARENTS WELCOME!
Sunday, February 7
Middle School from 4:00-5:30pm
High School from 6:00-7:30pm
We will offer one sexual abuse prevention course to your youth. In our efforts to protect our vulnerable population, the Archdiocese of Seattle has integrated abuse prevention material into our faith formation and youth ministry curriculum in the context of teaching our youth about our Catholic faith. In creating a safe space for our youth, we can teach and show them the ways of Christ in a safe environment conducive to learning. Keeping our minors and vulnerable adult’s safe starts with you. We ask that you take part in this effort in extending the Archbishop’s effort to help evangelize our youth in a safe space.

To help you understand what your youth will be offered, we ask you to visit: http://www.seattlearchdiocese.org/SEP/faithformation.aspx. This will provide you with “Parent/ Guardian Resources,” to inform you about the curriculum being used while also making available the actual lessons. As the guardian, you have the right to attend the Youth Group evening with your youth if you would like. You may also choose to skip this session. This announcement is to notify you of our initiative to provide abuse prevention curriculum to our youth in Faith Formation/Youth Ministry. 
CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS COLLECTION
This special collection will take place the weekend of February 20/21. Catholic Home Missions funds catechesis, seminarian education, lay ministry training, Hispanic ministry and other pastoral programs for those parishes facing hardships due to priest shortages, lack of funds or remote locations. Your support is greatly appreciated.
WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
Tonight, February 2 at 7:00pm
All women of the parish are invited. You do not need to read the book to come. Tonight we will discuss "Gateway to the Moon" by Mary Morris via Zoom. Email Laura, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org, for the Zoom info.

Our book for March, "Fratelli tutti" (All Brothers) is the third encyclical of Pope Francis, subtitled "on fraternity and social friendship." In the document, Pope Francis states that the way the COVID-19 pandemic was managed by world countries has shown a failure in global cooperation. The encyclical calls for more human fraternity and solidarity, and is a plea to reject wars.

We meet at 7 PM on the first Tuesday of each month for wine, chocolate and great conversation. Contact Laura, if you would like to receive email reminders.
SONSHINE MINISTRY
The Sonshine Ministry prepares meals on a short-term basis for parishioners who are ill, recovering from surgery, elderly or with new babies. If you need help with meals, please consider a Sonshine ‘no contact’ meal delivered with our love and prayers! Please call the Parish office if interested.
THE PRIORY SPIRITUALITY CENTER
Zoom Program
LOVING KINDNESS
Monday, February 15 from 9:30-11:30am

Loving kindness a virtual reflection in Spanish and English. In this retreat we are going to focus on Jesus’ message of love. We will meditate about the different ways Jesus expressed radical love. We will explore the ways we can express radical love in our lives. ($25)

Paz Vital has a Masters in Theology with a concentration in Hispanic Ministry. She has led retreats in parishes and retreat centers.
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturdays at 5:00pm
Sundays at 9:00am & 11:00am
IF YOU HAVE NOT ATTENDED A MASS YET AND WOULD LIKE TO: 
Please contact Joan Sullivan, jsullivan@sjvkirkland.org, or call the parish office by noon on Thursday. Please include the names of all those who will be attending with you.
 
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY ATTENDED A MASS: 
You do not need to register each week. We will keep your household in our Mass assignment rotation. Safe capacity is limited so you may not be able to attend Mass every week. Keep a look out for confirmation emails sent late on Thursdays to see the next date and time you are assigned to a Mass. If you have not heard by Friday please email Joan.

We cannot take requests for dates or times. 

If anyone would like to volunteer to help with our Masses please contact Greg Leptich, gleptich@sjvkirkland.org.
WEEKDAY PRAYER SCHEDULE
PRIVATE PRAYER IN THE CHAPEL
Monday-Friday from 8:30am-Noon

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.
LIVE STREAM MASSES
Saturday Vigil at 5:00pm
Wednesday-Friday at 9:00am
Dispensation to attend Sunday Mass is still in effect. Vulnerable, at-risk and otherwise concerned persons are encouraged to celebrate Mass with us via live stream on our "St John Vianney Church" Facebook Page or "SJV Secretary" YouTube Channel.
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