Newsletter | July 19, 2022 |
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SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME |
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JOIN US FOR MASS THIS WEEKEND |
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Saturday at 5:00pm
Sunday at 9:00am
Sunday at 11:00am
PRACTICE OF FAITH
God does not want merely to be believed in but to be in relationship with us. God wants to console and uplift us, to guide and challenge us. God reveals himself to us and awaits our response. There are countless ways we can accept God's invitation and strengthen our relationship with him. Consider learning a new way to pray. Try praying with your body by lifting up your hands, bowing, or kneeling.
ON VACATION?
Summer is a great time to take a family vacation. You’ve worked hard all year, and you deserve some quality time away. Your faith and church don’t have to go by the wayside while you’re enjoying some time poolside. No matter where you go, you can take SJV with you by engaging with us on social media. Follow SJV on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram. Comment, like, and share what we’re putting out there. You’ll feel more connected to our church and our fellow worshippers. You will also help spread our mission. Also, just because you can’t attend services or fundraisers doesn’t mean you can’t give. Use the donate page on our website, or send in the envelopes from your monthly packet to contribute before you leave. Whether you’re at the beach, the amusement park, the airport, or just enjoying some quiet back yard time, SJV is just a few taps away.
Please continue to 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. We are doing our best to continue to provide a safe space to worship for everyone. Click here to see current COVID safety measures.
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Thank you to everyone who donated to the Annual Catholic Appeal for the Archdiocese and helped us meet and exceed our required $96,000. It looks like we have had $115,000 pledged so far. If all pledges are paid, we will have $19,000 to split between the parking lot striping project and our Outreach activities. If you pledged, you should have received a thank you letter last week from Fr. Vu. If you did not receive the letter, either your pledge is still working through the system, or it was attributed to another parish. Please contact Ann V. at avandewark@sjvkirkland.org if you have any concerns.
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Thank you to Fr. Vu Tran, Brian Fink, and Ron Petrusha for presenting at the Men's Retreat. And thank you to all the men who attended. Each of you contributed in making the weekend fun and faith filled. God bless you!
Please pray for all the women who will be on retreat this weekend.
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COOKIES FOR LAZARUS CENTER LUNCH MAKING
Tuesday, July 26 at 10:00am in the Social Hall
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Can you bake home made cookies? We would love to have 400 home made cookies by Tuesday, July 26 at 10:00am. That would give each of our 200 lunches 2 cookies. You can drop them off anytime. Let Laura know if you want to make some, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org. Thanks!
Please join us in making sack lunches next week! They will be taken to Lazarus Center, a day shelter for the homeless. All ages are welcome! This is a fun, easy, and fulfilling service opportunity for families.
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SATURDAY NIGHT PARISH SOCIAL
Saturday, July 30 after the 5:00pm Mass
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Everyone is invited! It’s summer and a great time to hang out with your parish family. Bring your picnic blankets or chairs, and be ready to have a good time. Bring your own picnic dinner or purchase dinner from Tacos El Guero food truck that will be on site. Stay and visit with folks from the parish. We will have some fun outdoor games to play too. Hope to see you there! |
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AFGHAN REFUGEE FAMILY ON FINN HILL
July Update
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Thank you for your continued support and prayers for our Afghan Refugee Families here on Finn Hill. We are all so grateful!
- Both families have submitted their applications for more permanent apartments to move into in August.
- Once their applications are accepted and a move date is scheduled, A list of furniture or household good donations needed will be shared, as well as details on help needed to move.
- Their younger sister has an asylum appointment scheduled. Prayers are needed for a positive decision on her case.
- Their family in Afghanistan are in a safe place, but are in need of funding for the rent and utilities as staying safe prohibits them from working. Getting them out remains a crucial priority.
Financial donations are still sincerely appreciated and may be made via the link for Afghan Family Relief on our website, sjvkirkland.org/donate. Donations may also be dropped off at the SJV office, with the check made out to “SJV” with “Afghan Family Relief” written in the memo line. All donations will go directly to this family.
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Join us for our next hike! Parking is limited to the shoulder of Mountain View Road only. Contact Susan to carpool from SJV or to sign up to join us: sweaver@sjvkirkland.org
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SJV 50TH ANNIVERSARY STORY-LINE |
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As we continue our 50th Anniversary Year parish celebrations, we invite you to add to our “Story-Line.”
In the Social Hall, you will find panels that have a few photos on them. Please add yours under the heading you think best fits your photo(s) with a label saying what is happening, who is in the photo, and approximate date. (See examples on the panels.)
We are looking for all years and activities – baptisms, weddings, St. Vincent de Paul, parish picnics, Knights of Columbus, sandwich making, preschool, Vacation Bible School, processions, May Crowning, gardening, quilters, and on and on…. You are welcome to share as many as you like – please make sure they are all labeled.
We are hoping for a fun, organic, and “Light-filled” display of who and what SJV has been for 50 years. If you are not able to bring yours in person, you can mail them to the parish office and we will post them. All photos will become property of SJV so make sure you don’t give us an original or one that you might want back.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
This Thursday, July 21 at 7:00pm
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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 at 7:00pm now in-person! For more information contact the new Grand Knight, Brad Lund, bradelund@comcast.net.
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RECTORY FENCE BUILDING
This Saturday, July 23 at 8:30am
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The rectory will be getting a new fence. Poor Fr. Vu has been doing everything he can to keep his old fence from literally disintegrating. If you can help with constructing on Saturday, please email Greg, gleptich@sjvkirkland.org.
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RUMMIKUB
Tuesday, July 26 at 7:00pm in the Social Hall
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We play three or four games (very flexible) and then finish with the Left, Right, Center dice game. You do not need to know how to play. Both games are simple and quick to learn, and old timers will be happy to help you. Open to everyone! Hope to see you! |
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In "Moonraker," what does Bond use to shoot Drax before launching him into space?
Answer: Wrist dart gun. The dart gun concealed in Bond's sleeve had already saved his life earlier in the film, when he used it to shoot out the controls in the centrifuge room where he was being subjected to massive G-forces. His last words to Drax were to tell him to “take a giant step for mankind.”
New Question: In the pre-credit scene for "Moonraker", Jaws and Bond fight in mid-air. After Jaws' parachute doesn't open, where does he land?
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PARISH GALA DINNER & AUCTION
In His Majesty's Service
A Night of Bidding and Bonding
Saturday, November 5, 2022
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The auction will be here before you know it! Save the date to be a guest or to work the event!
While you are off on your summer vacation, please keep an eye out for interesting items for the auction. Remember, while the theme is “In His Majesty’s Service” and delightfully James Bond (who as you know went to all sorts of exotic and fun locations), the key to getting a good auction item is to think “if I want this, someone else might too” and buy two of something or if you are working with an agent or cruise company or hotel for your vacation – ask them to donate! Lots of times, companies will donate one if you buy one – game of golf in Pebble Beach or a parasailing adventure while you are in Hawaii…? Whatever fun you are having this summer don’t forget to livestream our Masses (or view on Facebook or YouTube later) and think about our auction!
We are looking to fill our auction committees and are in particular need of the following:
- Volunteer coordinator – keep track of sign ups, food for volunteers night of, as needed.
- Kitchen and general clean up help
- Night of auction -- dishwashing during auction and clean up to get in shape for Sunday Masses
- Day after auction – final clean up
- prior to auction
- night of auction
- Silent auction coordinator and set up (you get first chance to check out the goodies 😊)
- Live auction support – runners and spotters, recorders and accounting – ALL DURING AUCTION
- Decorations –
- coordinator
- help with design prior to auction – this would be great for those who have put their years on a ladder in, but have the institutional knowledge of what we have stored where and what works well, and …
- set up decorations including table settings
- Advertising – taking place prior to the auction.
FINALLY – we are looking for 27 people to design and make a centerpiece based on their choice of a Bond movie – for example, if you were to choose “From Russia With Love,” your centerpiece could consist of 3 Betta in a fish bowl, a small, white, Siamese cat, a couple of chess pieces, a small model of the Haga Sophia in Istanbul, and a model of the Orient Express. Just pull items/places from one of the movies and make an attractive, but fun centerpiece! Half the fun will be shopping for the pieces at a bargain price – the other half will be putting the items together in a fun way! Email avandewark@sjvkirkland.org to sign up for a centerpiece or any of the volunteer positions. Questions – call the parish office or email Ann.
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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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Join Fr. Vu on this pilgrimage to see what is considered the holiest place in the Western Hemisphere.
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This information was presented in past newsletters. |
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SJV GOLF TOURNAMENT SIGN UP IS OPEN
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SJV VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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SAFETALK
Wednesday, August 10 from 9:30am - 1:30pm at Holy Family, Kirkland
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ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED
Have a child that has taken First Eucharist and is at least middle school age? Encourage them to serve during Mass. Learn more
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SONSHINE MINISTRY
Do you need a little 'sunshine' in your life?
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Lamb of God - Section: 2 - Lot: 1124 - Space: 4 (Single)
Today's value: $7270. Asking price: $6000
Contact Eileen Wray: 604-218-3470
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