St. John Weekly Newsletter
January 5, 2022
St John Mass Schedule
Weekday Mass:
Thursday at 9am followed by 1/2 hour of Adoration.
NO 9am Mass Wednesday or Friday

Weekend Masses:
Saturday, 5pm Vigil
Sunday, 8:30am and 10:30am.

Reconciliation 1/2 hour before the
5pm Vigil Mass.
Poinsettias
Would you like one of the beautiful poinsettias from the church?  
You can either pick one up from the church on Sunday, January 9th after the 10:30 Mass (Please do not take the gold pots!) or email parishoffice@stjohnsea.org to coordinate a time to pick one up from the Parish Office.
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Look for Your End of the Year Tax Statements

Thank you to all who have supported St. John Parish during the past year. Your continued generosity, even in these ongoing difficult times, has helped us to sustain our Parish financially and to serve the ministries of St. John and the wider community.

As we do each year, we will be mailing a Tax Statement to all those on record as having made a donation to St. John Parish between 1/1/2021-12/31/2021. Look for them in your mailbox in the next week or so. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Teresa Gillett, Director of Parish Development, at 206-782-2810, or tgillett@stjohnsea.org with any questions you may have. Asante Sana.
Help Us Re-use and Save $$
Did you get an Advent Wreath Kit this year?
Help us waste less!
We are able to re-use the four candle holders that were part of the Advent Wreath kits and cut down on waste at the same time. There is a box in the back of the Church where you can drop them off or bring them to the Parish Office.  Thanks for helping!
2022 is Here! Make Your Stewardship Pledge Today!
Asante Sana to all of you who have already made your Stewardship Pledge for 2022 or plan to have your pledge from last year rolled over. Your commitment of support is greatly appreciated! As you know, the weekly offertory helps to sustain our parish financially to be able to serve the ministries of St. John and the wider community. Although we have great hope for the coming year to offer a sense of some type of normalcy, the ongoing effects of the pandemic continue affect our daily lives. This includes our budget numbers. Our budget shortfalls during these two years have been significant and your commitment to sacrificial giving this year is especially important. Please know that each and every gift is important and makes a difference.
Click here to pledge now.
2023 Synod of Bishops

Pope Francis has tasked the bishops to canvass their congregations for input regarding initiatives we, the faithful, would like to see in the Church. These will be discussed at a synod of bishops that Pope Francis will convene in October, 2023. Archbishop Etienne has asked each parish in the Seattle Archdiocese to conduct listening sessions and develop a one-page summary of recommendations by early May, 2022. Father Crispin has asked Nicole Hardie, Lawrence Kent, and Jim Russell to organize and conduct these sessions at St. John. They will be speaking at the masses during the first week of February and convening sessions of volunteers beginning later that month. All parishioners are encouraged to join this process and contribute their ideas. Stay tuned for more information, or contact us via email at synod@stjohnsea.org.
Confirmation Registration is open!
We will start our classes remotely, in January 2022, with Confirmation scheduled for June 6, 2022. You can find the registration form here.
Please fill out and return the registration form to the parish office.  
All Catholic youth in grades 7 and above are invited to join the preparation sessions. Please contact Julia Rudden at jrudden@stjohnsea.org with any questions, or to return your form electronically.
The St. John Book Club is reading:
The Best Catholics in the World: The Irish, the Church and the End of a Special Relationship 

When Dubliner Derek Scally goes to Christmas Eve Mass on a visit home from Berlin, he finds more memories than congregants in the church where he was once an altar boy. Not for the first time, the collapse of the Catholic Church in Ireland brings to mind the fall of another powerful ideology--East German communism. While Germans are engaging earnestly with their past, Scally sees nothing comparable going on in his native land. So he embarks on a quest to unravel the tight hold the Church had on the Irish. Read more...

We will meet February 6th at 6pm.
For location information or questions contact Diana Grusczynski at diana.grusczynski@outlook.com.
St. John Social Justice Committee Invites You!
New Date! January 29 from 3-5pm
Join Us as We Walk with Holy Families and Save Asylum
Contact Joyce Farrell, Chair St. John Social Justice Committee, for more information at joycefarrell08@gmail.com 
Thank you!
Thank you to our maintenance team who battled the snow and ice to help make it safe to walk around campus.
Our St. Vincent de Paul Conference is
Helping to Make a Difference!
Click here to read about how our SVdP Conference is helping with the city's pump out program.
Laudato Si
in Action
Resolve to Eat More Plants in the New Year
January is the month of New Year's resolutions. Why not make a resolution that can improve yourself while also lowering your carbon footprint? During January, I will focus each week on a different climate saving resolution. My hope is that by the end of the month, you will find one or more maybe two resolutions that you can embrace. 

This week I will talk about food and how you can change your eating habits to step more lightly on our wonderful planet. Let's start with why moving towards a plant-based diet is a good idea: Read more...
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.
January
Happy New Year! This month our Saint is St. Thomas
Aquinas. He is the patron saint of Catholic schools. He
loved Jesus in the Eucharist and wrote many hymns
including the one we sing during Benediction; “Tantum
Ergo”. Students will focus on growth mindset where
effort and perseverance help the brain learn and grow!
Saint of the Month
Saint Thomas Aquinas
(12251 - 1274)
Feast Day: January 28
Resources and Events
In the Archdiocese
Young Adult Ministry
Click here to receive The Scroll, the weekly email newsletter highlighting young adult events across Western Washington.
What Does it Mean to Encounter Jesus Christ?
Click here to find out.
Knowing Jesus Christ, Embracing His Mission
Pastoral Plan
Click here for resources.
Catholic schools are looking to fill open positions 
Permanent, short- and long-term sub positions are available. Click here to see current job openings and to apply. Click here to learn about being a substitute teacher.
safeTALK Suicide Prevention Workshops
January 13, 8:30am - 12:30pm at St. James Cathedral, Seattle
The Mental Health Ministry invites you to attend safeTALK, a 4-hour suicide prevention workshop. Learn how to recognize expressions of those seeking help and how to act by connecting them to life-saving intervention resources. Click here for more information and registration.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mass 
January 17, 11am at St. Ignatius Chapel, Seattle University
Join Bishop Elizondo, The Black Catholic Advisory Circle and guest speaker Gregory Alex for Mass and celebration. 
Mass for Life
Archbishop Paul D. Etienne invites you to the Mass for Life, 
a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection for Unborn Children.