Newsletter | April 16, 2024 | |
JOIN US FOR MASS THIS WEEKEND | |
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Saturday at 5:00pm
Sunday at 9:00am
Sunday at 11:00am
READINGS FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
PRACTICE OF CHARITY
Every Fourth Sunday of Easter the Gospel passage presents Jesus as the Good Shepherd.
- Choose an image in your home or from the internet in which Jesus is portrayed as a shepherd. Spend time reflecting on the image. Conclude with you own prayer to Jesus, our shepherd.
- During the Easter Season many parishes celebrate first Communion and confirmation, moments that strengthen the younger members of God's flock. Offer to help with one of these events. If the parish is hosting a reception, offer to assist with the setup or cleanup after the event.
We are doing our best to continue to provide a safe space to worship for everyone. Click here to see current COVID safety measures.
Live Stream Mass is during the Sunday 9:00am Mass.
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To those who helped with Silvestre ‘Bing’ Medina’s funeral reception - Tara Grosso, Haylie Grosso and her friend, Connie Lambert, Melinda Lund, and Rose Frandanisa - and those who donated food, thank you for giving your time to make this process a little easier for families in their time of sorrow. God bless you!
If you would like to help those in our community who are grieving to celebrate the life of their loved one with funeral hospitality, please contact the parish office.
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Thanks to all who could spare the time to be at the bowling tournament! Fr. Vu enjoyed striking up some fun with all of you. We hope you had a ball!
Congratulations to our prize winners!
1st: AJ Mijares
2nd: Mark Matz
Closest to Fr. Vu’s Score: Jeff Berosik
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PARISH LISTENING SESSIONS | |
We appreciate all the input we received at the listening sessions last weekend regarding our new Pastor and Parochial Vicar appointments. Your thoughts are important to determining how our parish partnership will develop. Thank you for participating. | |
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BUSK FOR HS MISSION TREKKERS | |
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Thank you so much to everyone who came out Sunday to support the Knights of Columbus Busk for our High School Mission Trek! We are so incredibly grateful for your continued generosity for our youth on their trek to Mexico. Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus and the band Mixed Plate, including Greg Lum, Colin Radford, Chris Klepper, Hubert Mendoza, Mike Stanger, and John Macarro, along with special guests: Jose Ramirez, Judah Macarro, Christina Bernal, and Max Mijares! What a fun afternoon for everyone!
If you missed the busk, which included songs performed by some trekkers, you can watch the recording above and donate at pushpay.com/g/stjohnmaryvianneykirkland. (In the drop down "Fund" menu, please select "Mission Trekkers.”)
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ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2024 BEGINS | |
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One mission, one family – together in Christ is the theme of this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal, and last weekend kicked off the 2024 campaign! The Annual Catholic Appeal funds ministries and services for your local Catholic community across Western Washington. This combined effort of parishes and the Archdiocese of Seattle ensures the availability of outreach ministries, education, faith formation, administrative services for parishes, and much more!
This year, our parish’s goal is $97,000. The average gift from our parish last year was $510 and across the Archdiocese the average gift was $515. All gifts received over our goal will be returned to the parish. 10% of this will go to SJV Outreach, and the remaining will go to replacing the mats outside the narthex doors and landscaping outside the doors of heaven. Please prayerfully consider how you can participate in helping our parish be a light to others. It’s easy to give to the 2024 Annual Catholic Appeal. Give online using the button below.
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HIKING CLUB
Saturday, May 4 at 9:00am - St. Edward State Park, Kenmore
| Open to all who would like to take advantage of our beautiful local trails and fellowship with other SJV hiking enthusiasts. We will meet at the upper parking lot near the restrooms and playground. A Discover Pass or $10 is required to park. Please contact Susan if you would like to carpool from SJV or plan to join us so we know who to wait for. | |
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'WATER ACCESS NOW' BENEFIT CONCERT
Sunday, April 21 from 2:00-5:00pm at Aqua Club, Kenmore
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Beverly Graham - singer, songwriter, mystic, lover of every face - has offered to present a concert to benefit Water Access Now. The concert begins at 2:45pm. A lovely wine tasting will be free with the chance to purchase Water from Wine’s exceptional cab sauv. $30 bottles will reap $50 each. | |
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FLORES DE MAYO
Sunday, May 5
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May is the month of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We will kick off the month with a Flores de Mayo celebration. Flores de Mayo is a vibrant month-long Festival in the Philippines dedicated to expressing gratitude to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
We will have a procession between the Sunday Masses starting at 10:15am. You are invited to bring a statue of Mary to process with. After the 11:00am Mass there will be a reception in the social hall hosted by the Filipino Community. All are invited to join us!
There will be a table in the narthex throughout the month of May to showcase the different representations of Mary. If you would like to share your Mary statue with the community, please label it with your name and contact information so we can return it to you, and leave it on the table in narthex after the Flores de Mayo celebration.
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FR. VU'S THANK YOU CELEBRATION & DINNER
Sunday, May 26 at 4:00pm in the Social Hall (Memorial Day Weekend)
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Save the Date for Fr. Vu’s Thank You Celebration & Dinner. RSVP here.
There will be First Communion receptions after all Masses that weekend, which will also be an opportunity to thank Fr. Vu for his service to SJV.
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As you probably noticed at Easter Masses, we are fully operational again and parishioners are back! Back to Masses, back to classes, back to coffee and donuts, and back to the faith, fun, and family that SJV is. You may have also noticed how tired the staff has been looking lately… we are in need of more volunteers to come back. We need all liturgical ministers at Masses, people who want to help in the flower ministry (wasn’t Easter amazing – thank you to our flower team – Mimi Eyster, Liseth Bonnett, Shiela Tecson, and Neetha Tomy), office volunteers, coffee and donuts hospitality, Monday morning offertory counters, Saturday evening/Sunday morning Mass Welcome Table volunteers, Vacation Bible Camp helpers, and so many more. We want to continue providing all the programs that we can, but we need help. Please step up and volunteer in an area that interests you. | |
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The Easter bulbs and plants are done with the altar. If you are caring for one of our SJV garden beds, we encourage you to come by and grab some for your bed. Any plants left on Saturday are free to be picked up by parishioners to use in their gardens.
Thank you again to those who made these flowers possible and donated in honor or memory of friends and family.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
This Thursday, April 18 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. For more information contact the Grand Knight, Brad Lund. | |
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CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING RETREAT SERIES
This Saturday, April 20 from 8:30am - 12:00pm at Holy Family, Kirkland
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Join the East King County Deanery Outreach Committee and Catholic Community Services for the third retreat in our series. This retreat features Jeff Renner, Chief Meteorologist - Retired KING-5 Television, and renowned speaker from our own Archdiocese, and will focus on the CST principles of Care for Our Creation and Solidarity. | |
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RUMMIKUB
Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00pm in the Social Hall
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We meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Social Hall. 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 learn. Open to everyone! Hope to see you! | |
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YOUTH MIGRANT PROJECT
Saturday, April 27
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All middle and high school students, older siblings, and parent chaperones are welcome to join us for our next day trip to the Tri-Parish Food Bank at St Charles Church in Burlington to help prepare and distribute food. We’ll meet in the SJV parking lot at 7:45am and return by 5:00pm. Please bring diapers & wipes to donate to the food bank. Please contact Susan by April 24, to join us. | |
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STYROFOAM RECYCLING FOR EARTH DAY
Sunday, April 28 from 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Mark your calendars and save your Styrofoam for recycling at St John Vianney. All material must be clean, dry, and free from any tape or labels. Look for the #6 or EPS inside the recycle symbol. Please contact Susan for more information. | |
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PLANNING MEETING
Sunday, April 28 after the 11:00am Mass
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Calling interested volunteers - adults and youth, come brainstorm ideas for the upcoming VBS!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: HOMETOWN NAZARETH
Tuesday, June 25 - Friday, June 28
This is an immersive Holy Land Adventure. We will travel back to Hometown Nazareth, where Jesus was a kid.
Due to Northshore schools' extended school year, our first day of Camp will begin in the EVENING from 3:45-7:00pm - the theme this day is Jesus had a family and we do too! Bring your family for dinner and dancing, and celebrate and learn about what life was like when Jesus was a kid!
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SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00pm via Zoom
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“To all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of working for a more just world.” – Pope Francis.
To learn more about the work of this committee, please visit sjvkirkland.org/outreach/#social-justice. All are welcome to join us at our next meeting. Please contact Susan for the link.
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This information was presented in past newsletters. | |
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RIDWELL: KEEP PLASTICS FROM LANDFILLS
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Save up your Plastic Film and bring it to church through Friday, May 31 and Ridwell will help it turn into long-lasting decking! Collection box located by the Welcome Table.
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When 10 families join Ridwell here, they will help SJV keep plastic film out of landfills for the entire ‘24/’25 school year!
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DEL & DARLEENE BROWN COMMEMORATIVE GOLF TOURNAMENT
Friday, May 31 at Legion Memorial Golf Course in Everett. Get your “foresome” together! Sign up
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SAVE THE DATES
Men’s Retreat – July 12-14 | Women’s Retreat – July 19-21
Both at St. Andrew’s House on the Hood Canal. Men's Retreat registration form available soon! Women's Retreat Registration Form
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB
Survivor Party is this Sunday, April 21!
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YOUTH GROUP
Join us this Sunday, April 21 from 5:00-6:30pm for Minute to Win it, the Fruits of the Holy Spirit edition. There are 2 Youth Group sessions left. New youth are always welcome! Learn more
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CONFIRMATION PREPERATION
Our required mini retreat is this Saturday, April 20 from 2:30-7:30pm. Learn more
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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Open to all struggling with the loss of a loved one. Join us the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. Our next meeting is May 7. Contact Dana for info.
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THE 2022/2023 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT IS HERE | |
Read about the Archdiocese of Seattle’s impact over the last year. See the report here. | | | | |
