Newsletter | March 22, 2022 |
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Why is showing up to Mass physically so important?
We experience the presence of Christ in community, through physical gathering in a church building, the "house of God," dedicated to worship. We come together to receive the sacraments, which are physical signs of God's grace. Assembled physically and in community, we experience the presence of Christ in a much more tangible way than virtually. Learn more at archseattle.org/Mass.
Pease join us at one of the following Masses:
Saturday at 5:00pm
Sunday at 9:00am
Sunday at 11:00am
Masks are no longer required in the Archdiocese of Seattle, but we continue to uphold other COVID-19 safety measures to continue to provide a safe space to worship for everyone. We understand that not everyone is comfortable without a mask at this time, and we also realize that not everyone wants to continue mask use. We welcome all people regardless of their mask preference and wish to provide a welcoming environment so that we may continue to carry out the mission of the Church. We appreciate all of our parishioners understanding both sides and respecting everyone’s choice in the body of Christ.
Please self-screen and stay home if you are not feeling well. Sick, vulnerable, at-risk, and otherwise concerned persons are encouraged to celebrate Mass with us via livestream.
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Be sure to look at the Prayer Quilt for Peace in the narthex created from your heartfelt thoughts and prayers.
To help the people of Ukraine, the USCCB is running a collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Please give generously to support those in need, and join us in praying for peace in Ukraine.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING FAITH SHARING GROUP
Wednesdays after Weekday Mass, Starting Tomorrow, March 23
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Our Wednesday Morning Faith Sharing Group has been given the OK to begin meeting again in Room 8 after weekday Mass. We hope all our past members will return and also look forward to new people finding our group. We meet for about an hour to discuss the readings for the following Sunday. We have several members who facilitate this meeting using the Sunday By Sunday leaflet to help us all understand more about what the readings mean for our everyday lives. Our first meeting will be after weekday Mass on Wednesday, March 23. Come and give us a try. |
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LET'S JOURNEY TOGETHER
Answering Pope Francis’ Call for a Synod of the Entire Church
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Pope Francis has called us to participate in the largest consultation of the human family in history. We want you to participate in this journey through listening sessions at St. John Vianney. There are just three listening sessions left. Each listening session will focus on two central questions:
- HOW is this “journeying together” happening today at St. John Vianney Church?
- WHAT steps does the Holy Spirit invite us to take to grow in our “journeying together”?
Insights from these listening sessions will inform local pastoral planning as well as inform discussions at the Vatican’s General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
Please sign up to attend a listening session at the Welcome Table or contact the parish office, 425-823-0787.
Dates for the listening sessions:
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS & SOUP SUPPERS
Fridays During Lent at 6:00pm
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Stations of the Cross will take place in the church. Instead of walking from station to station, we will sit in the pews as we do for Mass, and the stations will change on the Sanctuary. Livestream is also available.
Soup can be eaten in the social hall or take some on your way out. Soup supper donations will go to Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl to support programs that prevent hunger and poverty around the world.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS LEADERS & SOUP SUPPER HOSTS
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March 25: Catholic Kids' Catechism Club
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April 1: Filipino Community
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April 8: Knights of Columbus
On Good Friday, April 15, Stations of the Cross will be at 3:00pm and led by Fr. Vu. There will be no soup supper that evening.
You are also welcome to pray the Stations of the Cross on your own, either in the church during open hours or using our outdoor stations on the front lawn during daylight hours. Stations of the Cross Worship Aids
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WOMEN'S PAINT & SIP
This Saturday, March 26 from 10:00am-12:00pm in the Social Hall
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What could be better than a Saturday morning sipping mimosas, painting, and spending time with your sisters in faith and fellowship? Our Art Docent, Christina Bernal will lead us through instruction on painting Mother Mary in acrylics. We will also have time for fellowship and prayer. Pay at the door - $25.00 per participant. Only a few spaces left! Sign up at the welcome table or by contacting the parish office. Contact Laura Stanger for more information, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org.
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS TRAINING
This Saturday, March 26 at 10:00am
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Now that more people are attending Mass, we need more liturgical ministers, particularly ushers and greeters for the Saturday, 5:00pm Mass. If you are confirmed, please consider supporting the gathered faithful during Mass as an altar server, eucharistic minister, lector, sacristan, or usher. Trainings are given by Fr. Vu ever fourth Saturday of the month at 10:00am. If you are interested, please sign up at the Welcome Table or call the parish office.
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CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION
This Weekend, March 26-27
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This weekend we are taking up the Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRSC) to help Jesus in disguise. Through this collection, six Catholic agencies are able to provide services for immigrants, humanitarian aid in the wake of natural disasters, refuge for the displaced, and advocacy for peace and justice around the world. Your contributions make a difference, so please be generous. |
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FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
This Saturday, March 26 at 6:00pm
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Watch Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon with your family and friends! Popcorn and a drink will be provided. Donations collected for this Youth lead event will go to Operation Rice Bowl. Doors will be open for ventilation so bring your coats. Watch a great movie and come support the Youth and Rice Bowl!
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PARISH NURSERY
Sundays during the 9:00am and 11:00am Masses
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The parish nursery is free and staffed during the 9:00am and 11:00am Masses. You can find the nursery at the bottom of the stairs. The sound system from the church is pumped into the nursery. If you would like to stay downstairs with your child, you may, and you can still hear what is going on in the liturgy. The nursery is recommended for children 1-4 years old. Please let Laura know if you want more information or have any questions, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org.
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB |
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Come to church this Friday, March 25 at 6:00pm to see what we've been working on - CKCC will be presenting Shadow Stations of the Cross!
New members are welcome to join CKCC anytime. Preschool through kindergarteners meet on Sunday mornings during our 9:00am Mass. Our 1st-3rd graders meet on Sundays from 10:00-10:55am, and our 3rd-5th graders meet on Monday from 7:00-8:00pm. For more information about CKCC, please contact Laura, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org or visit sjvkirkland.org/faith-formation/#catechism-club.
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YOUTH GROUP
Sundays from 5:00-6:30pm
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DISPLACED AFGHAN FAMILY ON FINN HILL NEEDS OUR HELP |
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Your support in helping this recently arrived refugee family continue to become integrated into our community is sincerely appreciated. Positive progress towards their resettlement has been made, although financial needs are significant as they continue to face trauma counseling, legal fees, and the looming costs of more permanent housing. If you are able to volunteer your time or would like more information, please contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org. If you are able to assist financially, please go to the following link on our website, sjvkirkland.org/donate. Donations may also be dropped off at the SJV office, with “Afghan Family Relief” written in the memo line. All donations will be going directly to this family.
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Please help our Afghan Refugee Neighbors on Finn Hill by donating diapers for their young children and infants, especially Diapers size 2, Pull-Ups size 3T, and wipes. Donations may be dropped off in the donation box in the Narthex. Surplus donations will be given to the Tri Parish Food Bank. Your support is sincerely appreciated. |
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PASTORAL COMMISSION MEMBERS NEEDED |
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We are looking for active Catholics in good standing to join the Pastoral Commission. The Pastoral Commission represents the larger parish community. Members are a consultative group for the Pastor. The Pastoral Commission meets monthly. If you are interested, please email the Pastoral Commission at johnvianneykirkland@gmail.com, or leave a message for the Pastoral Commission at the main office (425.823.0787).
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Join our faith community—and more than 12,000 Catholic communities across the United States—in a transformative Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. If you haven't yet, pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bowl from in the narthex. During Lent, help our sisters and brothers impacted by global hunger with your almsgiving, and by supporting our parish's CRS Rice Bowl fundraising events - Soup Supper, Family Movie Night, and CKCC Microloan Businesses. Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more.
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PRAYER SERVICE FOR MARRIED COUPLES
Wednesday, March 30 at 7:00pm in the Church
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Just like Jesus Christ will resurrect from death to life, our marriages may be in need of a resurrection. Make a date night to nurture your marriage spiritually this Lent.
Join us for one hour to focus on one another. Dialogue will only be between you and your spouse. Listen to a reflection by Deacon Eric Paige (Director of Marriage, Family Life, and Formation for the Archdiocese of Seattle), examine your conscience, write a letter to your spouse, and spend time in prayer TOGETHER.
When we pray, we are sharing the deepest part of ourselves with God. When a couple prays together, they share the deepest part of themselves with each other and God; they share the experience of God, who is LOVE!
Time for individual confession with Fr. Vu will be offered after the service for those attending.
Signup on the welcome table or by contacting the parish office. Please let us know if you need childcare during the prayer service.
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COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICE
Saturday, April 2 at 11:00am
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Lent is a wonderful time to celebrate the reconciling love and healing graces our Lord offers us. Join your sisters and brothers in asking for forgiveness and healing during this important time of the year. After the communal reconciliation service, multiple priests will be available for individual confession.
The sacrament of reconciliation is also available every Saturday from 3:30-4:30pm, except for Holy Saturday.
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CKCC MICROLOAN BUSINESSES TO HELP SUPPORT RICE BOWL |
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Our Catholic Kids' Catechism Club kids are busy working on products for their businesses to raise money to help support the work of Catholic Relief Services through Operation Rice Bowl! Each group was given a microloan of $40 to purchase items to start their businesses. Please look for them after Mass, and support them and Rice Bowl.
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March 19-20: Fifth Graders will be selling coasters and comics AND Third/Fourth Graders will be selling rosaries and prayer bookmarks - Thanks for your support!
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April 2-3: First Graders will be selling plant starters
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SJV HIKING CLUB RETURNS FOR SPRING
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Join us for our upcoming hike! Everyone is welcome! We will meet by the playground area near the parking lot. $10 or a Discover Pass is required to park. Email Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org if you plan to attend or if you would like to carpool from SJV.
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The funeral for Brian McDermott, brother of parishioner Barry McDermott, will be on Monday, April 4. Into your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust all our brothers and sisters who have passed away. Bid them eternal rest. |
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The days of Lent are the final Period of Purification and Enlightenment leading up to the Easter Vigil. Lent is a period of preparation marked by prayer, study, and spiritual direction for the Elect, and prayers for them by the parish community. We invite you to send notes or cards to our Elect - Alexandra Campos, Lejla Salazar, and Charlie Salazar - telling of your prayerful support. Notes and cards can be dropped off at the parish office or mailed before Easter Vigil to:
Attention: RCIA
St. John Vianney
12600 84th Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
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LETTER TO THE HEBREWS BIBLE STUDY
Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00pm, Starting April 19
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The letter to the Hebrews is perhaps the most theologically cohesive work of the New Testament. Written by a Jewish Christian who aimed to dissuade other Jewish Christians from abandoning Christ and returning to Judaism, it focuses on the person of Christ and on the relationship between the Old and the New Covenants. Classes will be held online using Zoom videoconferencing software. The class will use a text, Hebrews, by Mary Healy; it’s cost is $17.29. You can register by calling the church office at 425-823-0787 or by signing up at the welcome table in the narthex. Please indicate whether you want us to order a copy of the text for you.
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ADULT ESPERANZA MISSION TREK TO MEXICO
May 21-28, 2022
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All adults are welcome to join us as we journey to Tijuana to build houses with our brothers and sisters across the border. Please contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org, if you are interested in joining or for more information.
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JERUSALEM MARKETPLACE VACATION BIBLE CAMP
June 27-30
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We will travel back in time to the days when Jesus walked the earth. We will eat food from the time period and interact with tax collectors and marketplace vendors. Registration forms will be available on the first of April. Space is limited so be sure to sign up early! |
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MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RETREATS |
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You are invited to the Hood Canal for one of our annual retreats. Be sure to add these dates to your summer calendar. You won’t want to miss it! Registrations forms will be available at the beginning of summer.
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Men’s Retreat: July 15-17
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Women’s Retreat: July 22-24
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MEXICO CITY & OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE PILGRIMAGE
Spiritual Director: Fr. Vu Tran
Group Leader: Grace Magbaleta
November 7-12, 2022
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Inside the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, you will see every national flag of the Americas, depicting Mary's love for all of the Western World. Her physical appearance foreshadows the growing exploration and explosion of Catholicism in the New World. Gazing at the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Juan Diego's tilma will bring tears to your eyes. Join us on this pilgrimage to see what is considered the holiest place in the Western Hemisphere. |
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50TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY BOOK |
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THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
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Prior to COVID-19, the community of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, performed a play of the Passion of the Christ every Lent for over 6 years. After 2 years they are able to share this with others again. Donations accepted.
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