You no longer need to register for Mass. We are eager to see you! Please join us at one of the following Masses:

The Archdiocese of Seattle requests people in all Catholic parishes wear a mask for everyone's continued health and safety. Some changes you'll see at Mass to keep everyone safe - ushers seat you, no Holy Water, no singing, no passed basket, receive Body of Christ in the hand, and no Blood of Christ. Physical distancing no longer needs to be monitored. Clearly marked sections for worship are available for people seeking physical distancing. 

Presented by our High School Mission Trek, Walk a Mile in My Shoes helps to raise awareness of the plight of refugees and the arduous journey they take to find safety. Use the button below to sign up to reserve your spot. Contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org, for more information.

Kids are invited to join Zoom Children's Liturgy of the Word. Monthly faith formation packets are also available. Email Laura, LStanger@sjvkirkland.org, for more information.

Like many of the Patristic Fathers, St. Gregory of Nyssa believed that we can come to a knowledge of God simply by observing the world around us. He singled out bees as one of his examples: as social insects, each bee works for the common good of the colony; and each colony builds a hive that is a wonder of engineering and architectural design that in turn points to the hand of God. Pope Francis writes in Laudato Si that each species gives glory to God by its very existence and conveys a powerful message to us; we have no right to silence their voices.

Yet today, bee populations are dying, and it is becoming more and more apparent that we may be moving toward a world without bees. Over the past several decades, both the number of bee colonies and the diversity of wild bees has been declining precipitously. The overwhelming evidence suggests, moreover, that this decline of bee populations is the result of human activity. We are silencing one of the voices that God has brought forth to testify of his nature and his goodness.

The disappearance of bees, moreover, would be an economic catastrophe. Bees are outstanding pollinators, and large segments of agriculture are dependent on pollinators to produce crops. A large range of vegetables, fruits, and nuts depend on them; for example, a world without bees would be a world without almonds, apples, blueberries, chocolate, coffee, cotton, melons, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, and tomatoes, just to name a few crops. Globally, it is estimated that the value of the agricultural products produced through the effort of all pollinators (which besides bees includes birds, bats, butterflies, beetles, and moths) is approximately $500 billion.

The causes of the decline in bee populations are diverse and in many cases are still poorly understood. The following, however, seem clearly related to the decline of bee populations:

There are some things that each of us can do in support of bee populations:

Ushers and seaters have a particularly special role to play at this time, making sure we are socially distanced in the pews to keep everyone safe. Please prayerfully consider volunteering. If you would like to help usher or seat people at our weekend Masses please contact Greg, gleptich@sjvkirkland.org.

Dispensation to attend Sunday Mass is still in effect. Sick, vulnerable, at-risk, and otherwise concerned persons are encouraged to celebrate Mass with us via live stream on our "St John Vianney Church" Facebook Page or "SJV Kirkland" YouTube Channel.