Newsletter | February 15, 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 funeral Mass for Lino DeZan will be tomorrow, February 16 at 11:00am. (There will be no Adoration/Mass tomorrow morning.)
The memorial service for Wally Barnett will be on Friday, February 25 at 11:00am (Adoration/Mass will be celebrated as usual that morning.)
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AUCTION PLANNING MEETING
We Need Your Vote!
This Thursday, February 17 at 5:30pm
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The planning has started for this year’s auction, to be held November 5, 2022. We will be having an informal meeting in the Social Hall this Thursday, February 17 at 5:30pm. Please come to share ideas and thoughts as we narrow down the theme and get the ball rolling. If you are interested in working on one of the teams or would like to be in charge of one, please either come to the meeting or email Ann, avandewark@sjvkirkland.org. We would love to have anyone regardless of experience-level join us for this fun night which supports all that SJV does.
We want to hear from you! Help us pick the theme for this year's auction. Please click on the button below to vote. Be part of our auction planning in this quick and simple way!
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
This Thursday, February 17 at 7:00pm via Zoom
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Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to males 18 years of age or older who are practicing Catholics. Meetings are every third Thursday of the month. For more information contact the Grand Knight, Mike Myette: 206-510-6536. |
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CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD
Sundays within the 11:00am Masses
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Kids can join IN PERSON in Room #6 downstairs. No need to register for Children’s Liturgy of the Word. During the 11:00am Mass on Sunday, Father Vu will invite children up for a blessing and dismissal. Parents or grandparents are always welcome to join their children. We go downstairs and hear the Gospel reading and get to discuss, read stories, or do activities that relate to the gospel, then come back upstairs to join everyone at Mass. 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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We had an awesome Super Bowl Sundae! See the slideshow of pictures above.
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NO YOUTH GROUP THIS WEEKEND |
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The church will be closed on Monday, February 21 in observance of Presidents' Day.
The church will also be closed due to a staff retreat AFTER Adoration/Mass on Thursday, February 24.
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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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REFLECTIONS ON CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME
From Laudato Si
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We all intuitively believe, as John Wesley expressed it in a sermon, that “cleanliness is indeed next to godliness.” And so often unthinkingly and with the best of intentions, we wash our dishes, do our laundry, and shower, and shampoo our hair. Most commonly, we focus on the short-term result for ourselves and are unaware of the longer-term result: washing dishes, as Dishwashing and Environmental Responsibility showed, can damage the environment and, in some cases, endanger our long-term health. So too does doing our laundry, as Laundry & Environmental Responsibility showed. This is also true of shampooing our hair. Here too, we often unknowingly impact the environment and possibly endanger our long-term health.
Shampoos aim not so much to “clean” our hair (which they do incidentally in the process of shampooing) as to remove sebum, the oily or waxy secretion from glands in the skin that makes mammals’ skin and hair waterproof. To do this, they typically include chemicals like the following:
- A sulphate compound, such as sodium lauryl sulphate, ammonium lauryl sulphate or ammonium laureth sulphate, the active ingredient of most shampoos. While some sulphate compounds are organic, these sulfate compounds are typically manufactured from petroleum products. There is some concern about whether these compounds are carcinogens, although there is no scientific evidence to support that claim. There is general agreement, though, that they can irritate skin and eyes, clog pores, and worsen acne, and remove the moisture necessary for healthy skin and scalp. When rinsed into the water, their impact on the environment, on the other hand, can be substantial. They can serve as irritants in the eyes and noses of marine life, And In the same way that they remove sebum from our scalp and hair, they can remove sebum from the coats of mammals whose survival depends on its presence.
- A foaming agent, cocamidopropyl betaine. While is environmental impact is unknown, it can cause a skin reaction.
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A preservative, such as phenoxyethanol or potassium sorbate, which similarly can cause skin irritation.
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Triclosan, an antibacterial agent. It is a known endocrine disruptor for both humans and, when it flows into the sewer system and the water supply, for microorganisms and aquatic life.
- Dimethicone, which is used to make your hair feel soft after shampooing. It works by creating a plastic-like layer on your hair, which makes it feel softer at the same time that it strips it of moisture. Because dimethicone is not degradable, it enters the water supply during rinsing and poses a threat to marine life.
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Chemical fragrances. We expect shampoos to smell good, but we don’t consider that their pleasant smell is typically produced in a laboratory with the benefit of natural essences. The chemical fragrances have the same drawbacks for us and for the environment as the chemical fragrances in laundry products.
Fortunately, eco-friendly alternatives to the standard shampoos are available, including the following:
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Ethique, which markets bars shampoos not packaged in plastic.
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etee, which markets plastic-free bar shampoos.
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Reef Repair, a Thailand-based company that focuses on the health of the ocean’s coral reefs.
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The Honest Company, which produces eco-friendly hair care products packaged with traditional (plastic) packaging.
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Plaine Products, which ships shampoo in reusable containers.
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YOUNG ADULTS
Faith & Brew with Fr. Vu
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
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
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 of February 26-27.
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ADULT ESPERANZA MISSION TREK
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. We will be having an informational meeting for all who are interested Sunday, February 27, 12:00pm in the Social Hall. Please contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org, if you will be joining us at the meeting or for more information.
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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. If you would like to prepare an occasional meal for a fellow parishioner Sonshine welcomes your help! Please call the parish office at 425 823-0787. |
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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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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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CATHOLIC YOUTH CONVENTION
March 12 from 9:00am - 6:00pm at Camp Don Bosco, Carnation
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Join hundreds of high school youth on a day-long experience for an opportunity to encounter God and deepen your understanding and love of the faith. Due to COVID safety, we are pleased to have this event at Camp Don Bosco, which will allow for many outdoor activities, including keynotes from national speakers. |
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