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Thank you so much for your generous support of our Double Good Popcorn sales in support of our trip to Tijuana to build houses in June. We are so grateful for you!

Thank you to Melinda Lund, Connie Lambert, Haylie Lambert Grosso, and Mary Torbenson for serving as funeral hospitality for Purita Cabanayan's reception. We are grateful to Rubeliza Baluyot, Bing Lapurga, and friends for providing the food.

Thank you to Ralph & Connie Lambert, Tara Grosso, Brad Lund, Mary Torbenson, Joan Sullivan, and Annette Schwientek for serving as funeral hospitality for Darleene Brown's reception, and to the many parishioners who contributed food!

St. John Mary Vianney Church is a Catholic parish of 720 households is seeking a part-time pastoral assistant for music to provide music for parish liturgies and other designated celebrations, and support the pastor and visiting priests with sound logistics. For more information and to apply for this position click here.

Andy Parks, SJV Parishioner, Kuolt Professor of Business and DEI Faculty Fellow at Central Washington University, will lead us in a workshop to better understand our emotional triggers, listen to our emotions, take the perspective of others, and manage and control our emotional hijacks. Please email sign up at the welcome table in the Narthex or contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org, for the link to join us. 

Every Friday* during Lent at 6:00pm

Good Friday*† at 3:00pm followed by Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Chaplet (No Soup Supper)

Good Friday*† Mass

*Every person 14 years or older must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all the 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.

*Catholics in the Archdiocese of Seattle who celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, you won't need to take a pass on corned beef and cabbage this year even though the 2023 feast day falls on a Friday during Lent. Archbishop Etienne has granted Catholics in the Archdiocese a dispensation from abstinence from eating meat on March 17. In lieu of abstaining from meat on St. Patrick’s Day, Archbishop Etienne encourages those members of the faithful of the Archdiocese to engage in some additional act of prayer, service to the poor, or almsgiving. 

You are also invited 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 are available here.

Join our faith community—and nearly 13,000 Catholic communities across the United States— in a transformative Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bowl in the narthex. During the 40 days of Lent, we will reflect on the impact of global hunger and climate change on vulnerable communities around the word, and we will pray, fast and give alms to help our sisters and brothers in need. Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more.

Membership is open to males 18 years of age or older who are practicing Catholics. Meetings are every third Thursday of the month at 7:00pm. For more information contact the Grand Knight: Brad Lund, bradelund@comcast.net.

Parishioners who serve in liturgical ministries are invited to reflect on the mysteries of the liturgy and the role each plays through their particular type of service. We are so grateful for your service and would like to bless you with a morning of spiritual nourishment for all you do to support the gathered faithful in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Please RSVP by Thursday, March 16 to Laura,Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org.

Our next dinner will be pork loin and baked potatoes. Remember your 4 quarters for the Left, Right, Center dice game. Jeanne Solomon was last month’s big winner. We are looking forward to seeing you all again. Price is $10/person (cash only please). Contact the parish office to sign up by Tuesday, March 14 so we know how much food to prepare.   

Calling all moms, especially those with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and elementary school-aged children! We’re a community built upon our shared Catholic values, our love for our children, and our knowledge and support of our shared experiences that meets once a month. Let's get together on Thursday, March 23 – 6:00pm at Chainline Brewing on the second floor of Kirkland Urban. They have food, and also welcome outside food. Please join the “SJV Moms Meetup” Facebook group to RSVP by Friday, March 17, and for updates about our monthly meetups.

Any Youth interested in helping with this service opportunity, please email Maybeth, mterashima@sjvkirkland.org.

CKCC Microloan Businesses to raise money for Rice Bowl are running! Look for them after Mass. We appreciate your support! Learn more about CKCC.

We're having our first Chosen night with popcorn this Sunday, March 19 from 5:00-6:30pm. Email mterashima@sjvkirkland.org to get What's Up updates. Learn more

We are seeking a part-time, full charge bookkeeper, a part-time, afternoon receptionist, and a part-time pastoral assistant for music. Apply here.

May 20-27, journey to Tijuana to build houses with our brothers and sisters across the border. Contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org, for more information.

Read the complete letter here.