Newsletter | February 22, 2022 |
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Join your fellow parishioners in coming back to mass, to worship at the Lord’s table, to receive Him in the Eucharist to fuel your faith. Catholic Churches have successfully developed effective safety protocols. THANK YOU to all the ministers and volunteers who make this possible for SJV!
Pease join us at one of the following Masses:
Saturday at 5:00pm
Sunday at 9:00am
Sunday at 11:00am
Some changes you'll see at Mass to protect ourselves, to protect our neighbors, and to protect the ability FOR ALL to safely worship together - face masks required, no singing, and no Blood of Christ. Clearly marked sections for worship are available for people seeking physical distancing. The back doors of the church will be open to ensure proper ventilation, remember to bring your coats!
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 live stream.
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Please email Ann, avandewark@sjvkirkland.org, if you are expecting a federal income tax letter from St. John Vianney and did not receive one.
Also, USPS has returned letters for parishioners that are temporarily away. If you are temporarily away, please also email Ann to receive your letter.
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The church will be closed due to a staff retreat AFTER Adoration/Mass this Thursday, February 24. |
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The memorial service for Wally Barnett will be this Friday, February 25 at 11:00am. (Adoration/Mass will be celebrated as usual that morning.)
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YOUNG ADULTS
Faith & Brew with Fr. Vu
This Friday, February 25 at 7:00pm in the Rectory
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Our next gathering, Fat Tuesday on Friday will be a game night. Bring a friend and enjoy the fun before Lent. RSVP to Maybeth, mterashima@sjvkirkland.org, so we can have enough food.
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SAFE TOUCHING CLASS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
This Saturday, February 26 in Room 6
1st - 3rd Grade from 10:00 - 11:00am
4th - 5th Grade from 11:15am - 12:15pm
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In teaching our youth about our Catholic Faith, we have been called to a ministry that embodies the mission of Christ in caring for our youth and caring for one another. We have not only been called to teach our youth about our Catholic faith but to do so in a space that is a safe, that allows children to form a relationship with God.
As a result, the Archdiocese of Seattle would like to take this opportunity to educate our children, and give them the tools they need to protect themselves from those who may harm them. The class will cover safe touching and boundaries. In creating a safe space for our children, we can teach and show them the ways of Christ in a safe environment conducive to learning. Keeping our minors and vulnerable adults safe starts with you.
PARENTS PLEASE ATTEND WITH YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN
This lesson has been integrated into the religious task and essential concepts taught within Faith Formation, as to seem as natural as possible, while being most effective for our children in the context of abuse prevention.
Please understand that your child is being given a lesson about sexual abuse prevention, not sex education. While these topics do have similar names, they are completely different subject matters. Sexual abuse prevention courses teach and give our youth the tools they need to protect themselves from those who may try to harm them. Sex Education is curriculum designed to examine issues relating to human sexuality, including relations, responsibility, sexual anatomy, sexual activity, reproduction, etc.
To help you understand what your child/children will be offered, we ask you to visit -
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS TRAINING
This Saturday, February 26 at 10:00am
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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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LISTENING CHURCH
Answering Pope Francis’ Call for a Synod of the Entire Church
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In response to Pope Francis’ call for a synod to shape the future of our church, St. John Vianney will be hosting both remote and in-person listening sessions during the month of March. The listening sessions held here and in parishes throughout the world will constitute the largest consultation of the human family in history. The listening sessions offer each participant the opportunity to openly express their hopes and fears, desires and concerns for our faith. You can sign up to participate in a listening session following the Masses this weekend, February 26-27.
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ADULT ESPERANZA MISSION TREK
May 21-28, 2022
INFORMATIONAL MEETING
This Sunday, February 27 at 12:00pm in the Social Hall
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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 will be joining us at the meeting this Sunday or for more information.
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PARISH NURSERY
Sundays during the 9:00am and 11:00am Masses
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The parish nursery is free! 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. |
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB |
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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 10:00-10:55, 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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RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS |
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If you are interested in learning more about the Catholic Church, and are considering becoming Catholic, and were either not Baptized or were Baptized in another faith tradition, please talk with Fr. Vu or a member of the parish staff to learn more about the process. If you know of someone who is interested, or has a spark within them, an inkling of becoming Catholic and joining the Catholic Faith Community, please contact the parish office as well. |
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Registration for the 2022/23 school year for current families and alumni has begun. Brochures and registration forms are available on the parish website. We have also started scheduling tours for new families. Please contact Annette Schwientek, aschwientek@sjvkirkland.org or 425-305-9662, if you are interested. For more information visit sjvkirkland.org/preschool.
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ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES
Wednesday, March 2 at 9:00am and 7:00pm
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Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent – a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, almsgiving, and repentance for Christians before the celebration of Easter. Please join us for one of the Masses for Ash Wednesday. |
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Every person in good health 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.
Every person 14 years or older must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all the Fridays of Lent.
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FAMILY FAITH BY THE FIRESIDE
Ash Wednesday, March 2 at 6:15pm
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Join us on the front lawn around our firepit (weather permitting). Bring your palm branches from last year’s Palm Sunday Liturgy and a lawn chair if you wish. Please cut the dried branches into smaller pieces before you come so they will burn more easily. We will have a short discussion about the season of Lent, and people will be invited to share their memories and stories of this holy season. Families can pick up Lenten packets and resources to help prepare for Easter. Ash Wednesday Mass will be immediately after at 7:00pm. If you have younger children and are unable to stay for Mass, we can give you ashes before you leave. |
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS & TAKEOUT SOUP SUPPERS
Fridays During Lent at 6:00pm
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Things will look a little different this Lent, but we’ll still have time to reflect on the Lord’s Passion and have a simple soup supper in solidarity with those around the world challenged with hunger and poverty. 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.
Soup will be prepacked for you to take 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 & TAKEOUT SOUP SUPPER HOSTS
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March 4: HS Mission Trekkers
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March 11: Pastoral Commission
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March 18: Preschool
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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 takeout soup supper that evening.
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FIRST RECONCILIATION & FIRST EUCHARIST PREPARATION |
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We are excited to start our preparation for these two awesome Sacraments for children at or about the age of seven or older, who have been Baptized in the Catholic Church! Parents and children join us for our opening session on Friday, March 4 at 7:00pm or on Saturday, March 5 at 10am. Choose whichever session works best for you. Visit sjvkirkland.org/sacraments/#first-reconciliation for more information or contact Laura, lstanger@sjvkirkland.org.
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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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IRON SHARPENS IRON
Men's Conference
March 25-26 at St. Brendan, Bothell
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In order to form, challenge, and encourage men of the Seattle Archdiocese in their Catholic faith, spirituality, and morality, the Seattle Men’s Conference is held annually and offers a solid, orthodox agenda.
We invite men of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to build up their families through prayer and sacrificial action. By sanctifying all attendees may the Holy Spirit put its leaven of truth and love into the culture of the Pacific Northwest and the world.
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