Newsletter | November 26, 2024 | |
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We are so thankful for this church community, for the loving friends that feel like family. Thank You for bringing us together at St. John Vianney.
We give thanks for the opportunities we have to build each other up, to grow in our Catholic faith together, and support each other.
Thank You for the special times we’ve had together, that create wonderful memories.
We pray that You would bless our parish and parish family with unity, compassion, and understanding, as we walk out our faith together each day.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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THANKGIVING MASS
This Thursday, November 28 at 10:00am
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Start Thanksgiving Day with Mass in gratitude and love for God’s abundant mercies and blessings. You can bring bread or wine that will be served with your Thanksgiving Feast for the priest to bless. There will be pumpkin pie and coffee in the social hall after Mass. The church will close afterward through the day after Thanksgiving. | |
PARISH FAMILY SERVICE PROJECT | |
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THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY DINNER
This Thursday, November 28 from 12:00-4:00pm
For fifteen years, Holy Family has been providing a restaurant style Thanksgiving meal to our community. Let us serve together as a parish family to bring joy on Thanksgiving Day to those who might otherwise be alone or go without. Lots of volunteers are needed as well as many donations. Monetary donations or gift cards to Costco, Safeway, or US Chef Store are gratefully accepted. If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email to: hfkthanksgiving@gmail.com. Questions? Email Andrea.
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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
READINGS FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
PRACTICE OF FAITH
The Church provides the season of Advent as a time to prepare for the coming of Christ. Mark the days through Advent with an Advent calendar, Advent wreath, and the daily reading of seasonal stories.
- Build a home library of books focused on this season. Wrap the books and place in a basket near the Advent wreath. Unwrap and read one book weekly.
- The Jesse tree is an Advent custom that helps us connect the festive practice of decorating Christmas trees to the biblical ancestors leading to Jesus' birth. Start with a bare branch or tree and hang one ornament representing an individual figure from the ancestry of Jesus each day.
- Celebrate the optional Memorial of St. Nicholas on December 6. St. Nicholas was the bishop of fourth-century Myra (modern-day Turkey) and, according to legend, he anonymously offered generous help to those in need. One story says he dropped bags of gold down the chimneys of poor families, widows, and orphans. Surprise family members with a stocking filled with little gifts. Plan an anonymous gift for a person or agency in need.
AT MASS
- If you need to have communion brought to you in the pew, please let an usher know.
- Please exit through the narthex after Masses to greet our priests.
- Covid Safety Measures
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With Thanksgiving upon us, there is no better time to express our gratitude for all of God's abundant blessings. We only have 79 Stewardship pledges so far, out of our ~600 households, with a goal of at least 250 returns. Even if you are giving electronically, we ask that you return a pledge card or go online to pledge there. As we begin to conclude our yearly campaign on Stewardship, prayerfully reflect on the blessings God has given to you and the ways in which we have been blessed through the gifts of others. Your generosity allows us to continue the mission of Jesus Christ both here in our parish family and in the wider community.
May you and your loved ones have a blessed Thanksgiving holiday.
Make your pledge online using the button below or by scanning the QR code.
If you have already sent in your response, please accept our sincerest thanks and appreciation for participating this year!
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ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE | |
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PREPARE THE WAY
Advent Begins This Weekend
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First Sunday of Advent
- Saturday, November 30 at 5:00pm
- Sunday, December 1 at 9:00am and 11:00am
Second Sunday of Advent
- Saturday, December 7 at 5:00pm
- Sunday, December 8 at 9:00am and 11:00am
Immaculate Conception Celebration
- Sunday, December 8
- Rosary Procession at 10:15am
- Potluck Reception at 12:30pm
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(Holy Day of Obligation)
- Monday, December 9
- HFK Masses at 9:00am and 12:00pm
- SJV Mass at 6:00pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
- Thursday, December 12
- English/Spanish Rosary at 6:30pm
- Mass at 7:00pm
- Potluck Reception at 8:00pm
Reconciliation Service
- Friday, December 13 at 7:00pm
Third Sunday of Advent
- Saturday, December 14 at 5:00pm
- Sunday, December 15 at 9:00am and 11:00am
Fourth Sunday of Advent
- Saturday, December 21
- Simbang Gabi Mass at 5:00pm
- Potluck Reception at 6:00pm
- Sunday, December 22 at 9:00am and 11:00am
The Nativity of the Lord - Christmas
- Tuesday, December 24
- Pageant at 3:30pm
- SJV Masses at 4:00pm and 8:00pm
- HFK Masses at 3:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:00pm, and 9:00pm
- Wednesday, December 25
- SJV Mass at 10:00am
- HFK Mass at 11:00am
The church will be closed December 26, 27, 30, and 31
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus
- Saturday, December 28 at 5:00pm
- Sunday, December 29 at 9:00am and 11:00am
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation)
- Tuesday, December 31
- HFK Mass at 5:00pm
- Wednesday, January 1
- HFK Mass at 9:00am
- SJV Mass at 10:00am
The Epiphany of the Lord
- Saturday, January 4 at 5:00pm
- Sunday, January 5 at 9:00am and 11:00am
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PANCAKE BREAKFAST | |
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Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for hosting the Pancake Breakfast to support the work of St. Vincent De Paul. A special shout out to the Garcia-Ramirez Family and the Chavira Family for working so hard to help bring this back to life! Thanks as well Brad Lund for his constant support.
And thank you to all the families that supported by eating breakfast! About $700 was raised for St. Vincent de Paul!
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Thank you all for your prayers as the high schoolers were on retreat. We had a wonderful time up at Hope Lodge filled with lots of prayer and fun. The kids definitely enjoyed spending time with each other and getting to know kids from the other parishes involved. Lots of smiles and laughs were shared over the weekend. We were grateful to be blessed with some snow over the weekend and the kids enjoyed getting to go sledding along with taking snow pictures.
If you missed either the middle or high school retreats or went and had fun, mark your calendar for our Middle School Spring Retreat April 4-6 and our High School Spring Retreat March 28-30.
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The Young Adults had so much fun last Friday. Thanks to all who came. Can't wait to see you at the next Swing Event! | |
Thank you to the Seiler and Schwientek clans for cleaning up the parking lot before the weekend Masses after last week's bomb cyclone! | |
We served nearly 800 families at the Tri-Parish Food Bank for their Thanksgiving distribution. In the words of one of our youth, "It was a good day to reflect on all that we have." | |
WHAT'S NEW IN PARTNERS IN THE GOSPEL AT SJV | |
The Pastoral Council is meeting regularly to discuss and facilitate the transition to the parish family. We will keep you updated about any new developments that affect SJV through this column.
If you have suggestions about ways in which we can work together with Holy Family Kirkland, ideas about how the transition can help us better evangelize the faith, or questions about Partners in the Gospel, feel free to email the Pastoral Council at johnvianneykirkland@gmail.com.
What's New on October 17, 2024
- We celebrated mass together with Holy Family at Bastyr Chapel on September 15.
- We will serve a Thanksgiving Community Dinner together.
- The meet & greet sessions with Fr. Brad and Fr. Val are underway.
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Stay involved! Sign up to serve at Thanksgiving, and for a meet & greet!
For more information on Partners in the Gospel visit archseattle.org/partners.
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GIVE BLOOD
This Friday, November 29 in the Holy Family Social Hall
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Doctors and emergency responders need our community blood donations to help those in need. By taking one hour to donate blood, you can help ensure there is enough blood supply available for them. Appointments required. | |
Our St. Vincent de Paul Giving Tree is up in the Narthex to fill our Christmas baskets for our neighbors in need. Please take an ornament from the tree to purchase specified gift cards or click on the flyer above for gift card options to purchase now. We are so grateful for your support! |
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CHRISTMAS FOOD BOX COLLECTION IS UNDERWAY | |
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The SJV St. Vincent de Paul society will be assembling and distributing food baskets again this year for families in great need. Last year we helped 83 families, distributing over 230 boxes of food! Our goal this year is to serve 100 families. Of course, we would not be able to do this without your help. When you do your own shopping, please consider purchasing some of the items on the following schedule.
Nov 30 - Dec 1: Cooking Oil, Jam/Jelly, Pancake Mix, Syrup, Canned Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Pasta, Mac & Cheese, Top Ramen, Canned Fruit Juice, Coffee (Instant & Bean), Tea Bags, 5 LB Flour, 4LB Sugar, Salt
Dec 7-8: Cooking Oil, Canned Fruit, Pancake Mix, Syrup, Jam/Jelly, Canned Vegetables, Spaghetti Sauces, Pasta, Cake Mix, Frosting, Brownie Mix, Stove Top Stuffing Mix, 5 LB Flour, 4 LB Sugar, Canned Stew
Donations may be placed in the SVDP box in the Narthex. Your support is sincerely appreciated.
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FOLLOW JESUS’ CALL TO ASSIST THE POOR | |
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The St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) group (SVDP) at SJV helps our neighbors in need within the local community. Every weekday, families or individuals in Kirkland and Kenmore contact the church to request assistance for rent, utilities, food, clothing, gasoline, and other essential needs. The parish relies on our SVDP group to provide help and hope to these neighbors. SVDP also coordinates the Christmas Basket program for needy families. Being a “Vincentian” is a rewarding activity that brings the love of Christ to others, while giving us peace and joy.
Our SVDP group could use your help to respond to the needs of our neighbors. If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, please contact the SJV office at 425-823-0787.
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OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CELEBRATION
Thursday, December 12
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We want honor and give our respects to our lovely mother and celebrate her on this special day. Please join us this December 12:
- 6:30pm Rosary (Bilingual English/Spanish)
- 7:00pm Mass
- 8:00pm Reception to continue the celebration (Latin Community will share traditional Pozole)
If you would like to participate and bring anything that you want to share, please sign up at the welcome table. We’ll really appreciate it.
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Queremos honrar y presentar nuestro respeto a nuestra encantadora madre y celebrarle en este su día tan especial. Únase con nosotros este 12 de diciembre:
- a las 6:30pm un Rosario Bilingüe (Ingles & Español)
- a las 7:00pm una Misa
- después de la misa tener una cena con un rico plato de Pozole tradicional para continuar nuestra celebración
Si desea participar y traer algo que quiera compartir con nuestra hermosa comunidad en SJV, estaríamos muy agradecidos.
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YOUNG ADULT WHITE ELEPHANT
Thursday, December 12 from 8:00-10:00pm in Room 12
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Come join us for the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass then a white elephant gift exchange afterward. Bring a $5-30 gift you would be excited to receive for the exchange. | |
CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB BLESSING BAGS | |
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Advent is quickly upon us and we will again be filling blessing bags for the homeless as our Advent service project. Please bring personal care items to the boxes next to the Welcome Table in the next couple of weeks. On December 15 and 16 our kids will fill bags with the items and with hope, love, and prayers for those that receive them.
Suggested Items: soft breakfast bars, protein bars, applesauce, dried fruit, hand warmers, chapstick, shaving cream, razors, wash rags, soap, hand sanitizer, toothbrushes, toothpaste, lotion, batteries, shampoo and conditioner, wet wipes, top ramen, tissues, flashlights, hats, scarves, gloves
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The preschoolers need paper towel rolls for craft projects. If you have any, please drop them off at the parish office. Thank you! | |
If you shared a photo of a loved one for the Ofrenda, please pick it up after Mass this weekend. We continue to keep our loved ones close to our hearts and in our prayers. | |
We usually meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Social Hall for 3 or 4 games, then finish with the Left Right Center dice game. Due to our regularly scheduled times being so close to holidays, we won’t be meeting in November and December. We hope you will join us in January! | |
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Thursday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Day
- Thanksgiving Mass at 10:00am, Pumpkin Pie and Coffee after, then church closes.
Friday, November 29
Monday, December 9 - Immaculate Conception
- No Word & Communion Service. Please join us for Mass at SJV at 6:00pm, or at HFK at 9:00am or Noon.
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HS ESPERANZA MISSION TREAK CHRISTMAS TREES & WREATHS
Opens This Friday, November 29 at 9:00am in the SJV Back Parking Lot
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Our Christmas Tree lot opens the day after Thanksgiving! Please plan to find your family Christmas tree and wreath at our lot and support our trekkers as they earn funds for their trip to Tijuana to build houses this summer. Click on the flyer above for more information. | |
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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday, December 3 at 7:00pm in Room 8
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Open to all who are struggling with the loss of a loved one. Please join us the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. Please contact Dana for more information. | |
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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
Tuesday, December 3 at 7:00pm in the Parish Office
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We meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. We gather with wine and chocolate to discuss a book that has been chosen by the group. Join any time! Our book for the month of December is Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan. And our book for January is Cherished Belonging, The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times by Gregory Boyle. | |
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LUNCHMAKING FOR THE HOMELESS
Thursday, December 5 after 9:00am Mass in the Social Hall
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We are preparing sack lunches for 150 people. We are currently taking 100 lunches to the overnight and cold weather center in Sultan and also taking 50 lunches to God’s Little Acre shelter. If you can, please donate homemade cookies to be sure everyone gets a tasty treat. So, we will need to have 300 cookies! All are welcome to join us! Special thanks to Mike McAuliff for purchasing the food items for the lunches - so blessed by your generous heart. | |
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ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Friday, December 6 after 9:00am Mass
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Anointing of the sick is given to the seriously ill, injured, elderly, or to a person who is going to have surgery. If you are in need of this sacrament, you are welcome to receive an anointing after the 9:00am Mass every first Friday of the month. Please sign in to receive this sacrament when you come to Mass. | |
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ROSARY PROCESSION
Friday, December 6 at 7:00pm
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Pray with us during our Rosary Procession, every first Friday of the month (except during Lent) at 7:00pm in honor of Our Lady. | |
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FAITH & BREW (21+)
Friday, December 6 at 8:00pm in Room 12
| SJV Faith & Brew is a group of adults who enjoy faith sharing and socializing. We are enthusiastic, active parishioners who desire to better learn the Catholic faith, value spiritual growth, and help each other lead holier lives. Come join us any time! We meet the first Friday of the month with the broader parish for the Rosary Procession starting at 7:00pm. Afterwards, around 8:00pm we meet in Room 12 for food, fun, and more! | |
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BRIDGE MINISTRIES CHRISTMAS DINNER
Saturday, December 7 from 12:00-3:00pm in the Social Hall
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The Annual Bridge Ministries Christmas party is returning to SJV! This wonderful event reminds us of the dignity of every human person. We would love your help with prepping, serving, and cleaning up, or hosting a table to assist our guests. Please contact Susan for more information or to volunteer. | |
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CELEBRATION
Sunday, December 8
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Everyone is invited, and we hope you can join in celebrating the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- 10:15am - The Rosary will be recited as we process around the outside of the church.
- 12:30pm - Potluck lunch. Please bring your favorite food to share with everyone.
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HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION CLARIFICATION
Monday, December 9
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The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a holy day of obligation. In light of a new and recent directive from the Holy See, it will be observed on Monday, December 9, this year. Learn more
Masses Celebrated:
- Holy Family at 9:00am and Noon
- St. John Vianney at 6:00pm
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This information was presented in past newsletters. | |
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INCLEMENT WEATHER
In bad or threatening weather situations, SJV tries to make decisions by 7:00am on whether the church will be open, based on conditions in the Finn Hill area. If SJV has to make schedule changes due to inclement weather or other emergencies, we will use Facebook to communicate them.
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MEET & GREET WITH FR. BRAD & FR. VAL
A couple slots open on December 6! Click HERE to select a date to attend a Meet & Greet with Fr. Brad and Fr. Val!
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SJV PRESCHOOL
We have 2 openings for the 2024/25 school year in the Tue/Thu (9:15-1:00) 3+ class. Learn more
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB
No CKCC Thanksgiving weekend. See you again December 8 or 9! Fun, faith, FAMILY, and fellowship - come join us! Learn more
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YOUTH GROUP
No Youth Group Thanksgiving weekend. See you December 8! Middle and High School Youth, bring your friends and join us for food, games, faith, and community! Sundays from 5:00-6:30pm. Learn more
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
You are an integral part of the life of this parish, please see how you can contribute to our community. Volunteer Opportunities
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SUPPORT WATER ACCESS NOW (WAN)
Water from Wine non-profit award winning cabernet sauvignon will be on sale after Masses January 11-12 at SJV. You pay $30 a bottle, and WAN receives $35. No tax. Can’t make it? Order here. For information call Jan Kline.
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ADULT ESPERANZA MISSION TREK INFO MEETING
All are welcome to join us as we work with Esperanza, Int., building homes with families across the border May 17-24, 2025. There will be an informational and planning meeting on Sunday, January 19 at 12:00pm in the Social Hall! Please contact Susan for more information.
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SUGGESTION BOX
Did you know we have a suggestion box in the narthex, to the right of the doors into the Social Hall? Your ideas and feedback are appreciated. Be sure to write your name on your suggestion so we can get in touch with you about it.
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SIMBANG GABI COMMISSIONING MASS
Saturday, December 14 at 11:00am - St. James Cathedral
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Join Catholics from around the archdiocese for this festive, colorful and prayerful Advent celebration. This Filipino tradition ushers in Simbang Gabi, a novena of nine Masses meant to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Attend in person or livestream on Facebook or Vimeo at @ArchdioceseofSeattle. All are welcome.
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