St. John Weekly Newsletter
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October 20, 2021
St John Mass Schedule
Weekday Mass:
Wednesday, Thursday, 9am
Adoration: Thursdays from 9:30-11
Weekend Masses:
Saturday Vigil, 5pm
Sunday, 8:30am and 10:30am
Reconciliation: Saturdays at 4:30pm or by appointment
No Mass on Fri, Oct. 22nd.

The Saturday, Vigil Mass will be live-streamed on our Facebook page.
October is the Month of the Rosary
We will be saying a Decade of the Rosary before each weekend Mass this month. We would love to have members of our community be our rosary leaders. If you would like to lead a decade before Mass please sign up here. (We will provide a script.)

Archbishop Etienne invites you to pray the rosary this month.

Click here for the Rosary Prayers.
The Annual State of the Parish Presentation & 
Stewardship of Treasure Kick-off is THIS weekend 

This weekend, October 23 & 24, at all three Masses, there will be an abbreviated State of the Parish presentation and Stewardship of Treasure Kick-off. After the 5pm Mass a video will be available on the Parish website that shows our current financial picture and highlights the great things you have helped St. John accomplish this past year.

Fr. Crispin’s Stewardship letter and pledge card for 2022 will be mailed to all parishioners early next week. Please spend some time prayerfully considering your financial commitment to St. John parish for the coming year.

School Families:
In order to be eligible, and to remain eligible for Fair Share tuition, each family must meet the following criteria:
• Be registered in the Parish—you may do this at the parish office or online at www.stjohnsea.org
• Be active in the life of the parish including:
  • “Attend” the State of the Parish video presentation by accessing it on the Parish website beginning Saturday, October 23, after the 5pm Mass.
  • Be supportive of or involved in one of the many ministries of the Parish.
  • File a stewardship pledge card if you are a new family or you have changed your pledge amount—otherwise your pledge will automatically rollover from 2021.
  • Make a consistent effort to meet that pledge.
  • School families will receive their letters in the mail, which will include a pledge card and Parish Fair Share Stewardship Agreement. Please sign and return the Agreement.
St John Book Club
October 24th at 4pm
We are reading A Canticle for Leibowitz
by Walter M. Miller, Jr..
For more information and location details, contact Diana Grusczynski at diana.grusczynski@outlook.com.
2020-2021 St. John Parish Annual Report

The 2020-2021 Annual Report is now available on the Parish website.  We provide this annual summary as a way of being accountable, transparent and good stewards of resources so generously given by you to further the mission of St. John Parish.

Your gifts matter, and they are making a difference in our parish and our community. Thank you! May God continue to bless you and your family with joy and heart filled with gratitude.

Please CLICK HERE to see the Annual Report
Holiday Craft Fair
St. Brendan Catholic School is pleased to announce the 41st Annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 13, from 9am to 4pm. This outdoor event features 50+ vendors, home-baked holiday treats, and refreshments for purchase.
St Brendan School Parking lot
10049 NE 195th St, Bothell, WA 98011

Click here for more information.
Can you help us help others?

We call ourselves Vincentians in honor of our patron saint, St. Vincent de Paul. 
His example inspires us to serve our neighbors who are suffering from poverty. 

While we work cooperatively with the Catholic Church, we are an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit group, governed by a volunteer-based Council and Board of Directors. Saint John the Evangelist conference is one of the chapters of the organization. 

We always need new members and the fresh perspectives and open hearts they bring. 
As our founder, Frédéric Ozanam said,
“We must lay a bold hand on the core of poverty.”

You can help us in many ways:
  1. Membership. We meet twice a month after 8:30 Mass. Please contact the parish office, if you are interested in joining us. 
  2. Financial support.  You can donate through the weekly envelopes or online.
  3. Prayer. Your prayers for us and those we serve are always needed.  
Laudato Si
in Action
Five reasons why Catholics
should care about COP26
At the end of this month, the 26th iteration of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties or COP26 will commence in Glasgow, Scotland. The conference, which lasts two weeks, starts on October 31 and ends on November 12.

Brian Roewe of the National Catholic Reporter recently wrote an excellent article entitled "5 reasons why Catholics should care about the COP26 climate summit" which I have based this column on. I encourage you to read the original article at tinyurl.com/lsia-5-reasons.

Our school theme this year is:
“Together We Can: Walk with Justice, Love with Mercy, and Walk Humbly with God”. This year we will focus on how we can walk humbly with God by following the steps of saints, and learning how to be the best version of ourselves for God.
October
This month we will focus on Emotions and Empathy. The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. We see this through the Catholic Social Justice Teaching; The Life and Dignity of the Human Person. Our saint of the month is St. Pope John Paul II. He showed empathy for those most vulnerable in our society. We can do this through Respect Life (October). This month students will focus on emotion management skills which can lead to improved attention, motivation, and academic performance. St. John Paul II, pray for us!
Saint of the Month
Saint John Paul II
Feast day: October 22
Resources and Events
In the Archdiocese
Nominate Synod Coordinator Volunteer
Send your nomination directly to pastoralcouncil@seattlearch.org
For volunteer description and responsibilities, click here.
Training sessions start in November - Stay tuned! 
Respect Life Month
To learn more visit: www.respectlife.org/celebrate
Archdiocese Safe Environment Coordinator Needed
Click here to learn more and apply.
Click here for all archdiocesan job openings.
Job Opening: Chancellor 
The chancellor provides advice and counsel to the archbishop in areas related to canonical processes and issues, drafts related correspondence, and supervises civil litigation processes.
Learn more. Click here to apply.
Job Opening: Chief Operating Office (COO)
The chief operating officer will support the archbishop in overseeing the key executive leadership of the Archdiocese of Seattle. Learn more. Click here to apply. 
Virtual Cornerstone Catholic Conference
What Does it Mean to Encounter Jesus Christ?
Click here to find out.
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Mass
October 23 at 11am, St. James Cathedral and livestream.
Celebration of Our Saints Mass
October 30 at 10am, St. James Cathedral and livestream
Join Archbishop Etienne to celebrate the saints from our diverse cultural communities. Our saints inspire us to grow closer to Christ and we call on them to pray and intercede for us. 
Mass of Remembrance for all who have died from COVID
November 8 at 7pm, St. James Cathedral
To submit a name of someone who has died click here.
Knowing Jesus Christ, Embracing His Mission
Pastoral Plan
Click here for resources.
Marriage and Family Life
Our Archdiocese of Seattle's At Home with Faith webpage includes Scripture reflections and faith resources for the family. Updated every Thursday. This week's topic: We are called to care for one another, and we begin by loving our families each and every day.