Newsletter | December 20, 2022 |
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JOIN US FOR MASS THIS CHRISTMAS |
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Saturday at 5:00pm - Christmas Pageant
Saturday at 7:00pm
Sunday at 10:00am
PRACTICE OF CHARITY
When we heard the Gospel, we may wish that, like the shepherds, we could have been present. A reflection from Servant of God Dorothy Day states, "It is no use to say that we are born two thousand years too late to give room to Christ. Nor will those who live at the end of the world have been born too late." Who are those in our midst for whom there is no room in the inn? How can you offer to them what you have, recognizing in each one the face of the baby in the manger?
Please continue to self-screen. Stay home if you are not feeling well and 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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MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR |
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We want to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year! St. John Vianney will be closed December 26-30 and January 2. This is the last newsletter of 2022. Expect to see the next issue on January 3. "See" you next year!
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CHRISTMAS CARD CONTEST WINNERS |
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Congratulations to Elijah Yu and Harlowe Martinez! Thank you for the beautiful art you created, which has gone out to all our parishioners as a Christmas greeting. |
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Our preschoolers have been busy! They had a diaper drive for Babies of Homelessness and caroled with and for their parents.
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Thank you to the Filipino community of St. John Vianney for sharing the tradition of Simbang Gabi with our parish this past Saturday. From the planning, decorations, music, and food, we were blessed by it all! |
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CHURCH CHRISTMAS DECORATING |
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Thank you to the hands and feet that came to decorate our spiritual home and "prepare Him room" this past week. The church looks beautiful! |
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CHRISTMAS FLOWER OFFERING |
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Thank you to the following families who donated in memory or honor of a loved one to support our beautiful Christmas flowers and trees in the Church sanctuary: |
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Carmelita Aranas
Peggy Arians
Gloria Basilio
Candi Betts
Bolcer Family
Caryl Bornhoeft
Paul Byrum
Carleton Family
Vicky Corporal
Renato Cruz Family
Dalusag Family
Ellen Dashiell
Laurie Endres
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De Leon Family
Dennis Francisco
Foley Family
Frandanisa Family
George Gillespie
Roberta Hatfield
Irvine Family
Jurgenson Family
Kaltenbach Family
Lamb Family
Lambert Family
Lum Family
Madayag Family
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Olson Family
Radford Family
Susan Rhode
Seiler Family
Sramek Family
Emmett Sullivan Family
Tecson Family
Terashima Family
Hang Tran
Tien Tran Family
Fr. Vu Tran
Woodrell Family
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ST VINCENT DE PAUL MINISTRY |
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Thank you so much for your generous donations of food and gift cards to our St Vincent de Paul Christmas Baskets for our neighbors in need this Christmas. The request for Christmas baskets exceeded our supply, so we are in great need of donations to resupply our food pantry. If you are able to help by donating either financially through our website sjvkirkland.org/outreach/#st-vincent-de-paul, or by donating non-perishable food to help us re-stock the pantry, we would be extremely grateful. We couldn’t do this without you! Special thanks to those who volunteer for this ministry. If you are interested in volunteering with our St Vincent de Paul Chapter in service for our neighbors in need, please contact Susan at the SJV office.
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HS MISSION TREKKERS CHRISTMAS TREE SALES |
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Thank you so much for your generous support of our Christmas tree lot this season - we are so grateful for you! Our sales were slower than usual this year and we donated the remaining trees to local families in need. If you were not able to make it to our lot but would still like to support our High School Mission Trekkers as they raise funds for their trip to Tijuana, please go to sjvkirkland.org/outreach/#esperanza-mission-treks. We sincerely appreciate your help.
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Adopt-a-Bed and Bed of the Month are taking a couple of months off but will be back in early spring. Thank you to those of you who have been so generous with your time and talents in caring for the grounds here at Saint John Vianney parish. Please be aware of the annual spring yard clean up coming just before Easter. We will be looking for your help then when we go over all of the grounds here at SJV, prune as needed, pull weeds, and spread yards of mulch. We hope that at that time too more of you will be interested in adopting an area here to call your own and add to the beauty of our grounds. In the interim, if any of you have questions, ideas, or thoughts as to how you can assist in our projects concerning the grounds, please do not hesitate to call or email Tony Z: 425-823-9036, tzimrman@yahoo.com. Thank you!
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The Nativity of the Lord - Christmas
Saturday, December 24th at 5:00pm and 7:00pm
Sunday, December 25th at 10:00am
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
Saturday, December 31st at 5:00pm
Sunday, January 1st at 9:00am and 11:00am
The Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday, January 7th at 5:00pm
Sunday, January 8th at 9:00am and 11:00am
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Altar servers enhance the community's prayer by helping make the ritual of Mass proceed with reverence and grace. These young people serving at the altar remind us that there is a place for everyone to participate at Mass in a significant way.
Fr. Vu has stockings hanging for each of our altar servers in the Sacristy. Please stop in the Sacristy and drop a little note or gift of thanks in their stockings to fill them up and show your appreciation for their service at Mass with Fr. Vu and visiting clergy.
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For those of you who provide end of the year charitable contributions through work or an IRA disbursement (or have family who do so), please visit our Year End Giving page.
The church will be closed December 26-30 and January 2. All monetary donations for 2022 need to be in the parish office or postmarked by December 31 to be applied to this calendar year.
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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
For Family and Friends who Have Lost Someone Too Soon
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If you are grieving the loss of a child, we invite you to join us the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm in Room 8. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 3. Please contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org, for more information.
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SACK LUNCH MAKING FOR THE HOMELESS
Thursday, January 5 @ 10:00am in the Social Hall
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Join us on the first Thursday of each month following the 9:15am weekday Mass in the social hall to help prepare 100 lunches for the homeless. The lunches will be delivered to a homeless shelter in Snohomish County and will be distributed as people leave the overnight shelter. Contact Laura Stanger with questions, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Membership is open to males 18 and older who are practicing Catholics.
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CONFIRMATION PREPARATION
Saturday, January 7 from 2:30-4:45pm then Mass together. Check What's up for more information. Learn more
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB
CKCC will resume on January 8/9. Enjoy your Christmas holiday!
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YOUTH @ MASS
Sunday 9:00am Mass then Donuts
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YOUTH GROUP
Have a nice Christmas break! We'll meet again January 8. Email mterashima@sjvkirkland.org to get What's Up updates. Learn more
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RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
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This information was presented in past newsletters. |
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PICTURES OF FAITHFUL DEPARTED
Please remember to pick up your pictures behind the welcome table the next time you're at church.
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SJV PINS & APPAREL
Visit the welcome table to get your gear.
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SJV VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
You are the church!
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AMAZONSMILE
Support SJV while you shop.
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BLOOD DRIVE
Monday, January 2 at Holy Family, Kirkland
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So much potential to start new habits in the first few weeks of a new year. Kick off 2023 with a blood donation to help patients in local hospitals with their treatments and healing, so that they can enjoy all the good that the next 12 months has to offer. The need for blood never stops, and your gift of an hour is all you need to invest to save a life. No walk-ins, guests, or people under age 16 are permitted onsite. Donors are required to wear a face mask while donating. Need more information, please call Bloodworks at 800-398-7888.
Holy Family Kirkland Parish
7045-120th Ave NE Kirkland, 98033
January 2, 2023
9:00-3:00
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