Newsletter | July 13, 2021 |
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Experience Christ in the Eucharist at holy Mass. We look forward to seeing you in person! Mass times are:
Saturday at 5:00pm
Sunday at 9:00am
Sunday at 11:00am
We recommend wearing masks to create a safe environment for our brothers and sister who are not vaccinated. Some changes you'll see at Mass to keep everyone safe - ushers seat you, no Holy Water, no singing, no passed basket, 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.
Please continue to self-screen and stay home if you are not feeling well. 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.
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PRAYER HIKE
Tuesday, July 20 - 10:00am at St. Edward State Park
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Bring an intention and we will hike with hope, prayer, and purpose! Everyone is invited, kids and grownups alike! Bring you hiking sticks and a water bottle. Please let Laura Stanger know if you are coming by e-mailing Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org.
14445 Juanita Dr. NE, Kenmore
Discover Pass needed for parking. Automated pay stations available.
We will meet at the circle driveway behind the seminary.
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Despite the hot days, the nights are getting cooler for the migrant workers at the Tri Parish Food Bank/YMP. New, twin size blankets needed. Please drop off in the Narthex. |
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We have had several “chip drops” for our gardens dropped by the front entrance and we need to spread them around. They are very useful for soil enrichment while keeping weeds down - and they don't cost us anything, just the labor to spread them around. If you feel called, please contact Greg at gleptich@sjvkirkland.org.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Thursday, July 15 at 7:00pm via Zoom
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Would you like to be a Knight? 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 via Zoom. For more information contact Mike Myette, Grand Knight, at 206-510-6536. |
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The funeral for Mar Vipavetz will be on Friday, July 16 at 11:00am. We will still have morning Eucharistic Adoration and Mass that day.
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MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RETREATS |
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Please pray for the success of the Men's Retreat this weekend.
For more information and to register for the Women's Retreat, click on the button below!
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SENIOR SINGLES
Saturday, July 17 after 5:00pm Mass
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After a pandemic-enforced interruption, we have resumed our monthly Senior Singles dinners! If you’re single and 55 or over, join us on the third Saturday of the month following the 5 PM mass for our monthly Senior Singles gathering, a time of food, conversation, and fellowship. After dinner we play a dice game called “Left, Right, Center.” You will need to bring 4 quarters for this game, and you might go home with the whole pot! For more information on our Senior Singles group, see the St. John Vianney website. Our next gathering on Saturday, July 17 is a dinner hosted by the Senior Singles committee that consists of deli sandwiches, potato salad, green salad, beverages, and dessert. If you’d like to attend, there is a $7 charge that you can pay in advance at the parish office. See you there!
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KIDS FAITH FORMATION
Sundays at 10:15am
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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.
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KIDS FAITH FORMATION
Sundays at 10:15am
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2021
Council 11408
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The Knights of Columbus of St. John Vianney Parish will be making college scholarship awards in the amount of up to $1,000 to three young people in our parish who have distinguished themselves academically in parish and community service, and charitable activities. Applicants should follow the directions in the Cover Page below, and submit all materials electronically no later than Sunday, August 1st, midnight. |
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Infant baptism is available on the first Sunday of each month at 12:00pm. Parents seeking baptism for children who are newborn up to 7 years old, please contact Laura Stanger, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org, to request a Baptism preparation packet.
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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
Tuesday, August 3 at 7:00pm
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The first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM, our Women’s Book Group gathers with wine and chocolate to discuss a book that has been chosen by the group. You do not need to read the book to come. Our August Book is Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor, and our September Book is Between Heaven and Mirth by James Martin.
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High Schoolers and Middle Schoolers, mark your calendars for our kick off retreat on October 2 & 3 , Discernment & the Half Blood Prince (after the 6th book in the Harry Potter series). For more details or information about Youth Group, please contact Maybeth, mterashima@sjvkirkland.org.
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REFLECTIONS ON CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME
From Laudato Si
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Although in the Pacific Northwest we appear to be blessed with an abundance of water, water remains a valuable and potentially scarce resource. In fact, in the twenty-first century, our region has witnessed an unprecedented level of drought as well as some protracted periods of drought. Currently, 86.7% of the Pacific Northwest is experiencing a drought, with 31.7% experiencing extreme or exceptional drought conditions, according to the National Integrated Drought Information System. Climate change, combined with the needs of a growing population and particularly the expansion of population in suburban areas, can exacerbate the problem and lead to water shortages. But even without droughts and shortages, clean water is necessary not only for the survival of human life, but of all life, both plant and animal, that God has created.
As a culture that values consumption and waste (as one writer expressed it, “we treasure our trash”), our society simply takes water for granted and assumes plenty of water is always available. As followers of Christ, on the other hand, we should never take a gift from God for granted. Consider taking measures like the following to ensure that we are not wasteful in consuming water:
- Check that toilets and faucets are not leaking, and if they are, repair them promptly. A running toilet or a leaking faucet can waste enormous amounts of water (and is also reflected in a significantly higher water bill).
- Determine how often you wash your car or cars with a view to washing them less frequently.
- If you have a sprinkler system, determine whether you’re over-watering your lawn and garden. You can then reduce either the frequency or the duration of the sprinklers.
- If you have an irrigation system, check frequently for broken pipes or broken sprinkler heads.
- Don’t use the toilet for anything other than human waste. Each flush of the toilet consumes about 7 gallons of water.
- If you tend to take long showers, try reducing your shower time to under five minutes.
Along with not wasting water, we should also examine our water consumption and take whatever steps we can to limit it. The following are some suggestions:
- When brushing your teeth, turn off the water between rinses. Better yet, use a glass to hold the water you use to rinse.
- Turn off the water when you’re washing your hair and before you begin rinsing it.
- Use a broom instead of hose to clean patios, sidewalks, and driveways.
- Wash pets outdoors in areas where the lawn needs watering.
- Spread mulch around plants so that the soil better retains moisture.
- If you have an irrigation system, install a rain sensor so that the system is not activated when it is raining.
- If you have a pool or fountain, install a recirculating pump to recycle water.
- If your hot water heater has one, use its vacation setting when you’re away from home.
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Replace toilets or faucets with WaterSense toilets and faucets.
- Redirect water from rain gutters to plants and lawns.
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Ushers and seaters have a particularly special role to play at this time. Please prayerfully consider volunteering. If you would like to help usher or seat people at our weekend Masses please contact Greg, gleptich@sjvkirkland.org.
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UNDONE WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
September 9-11, 2021 at Mary Queen of Peace
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Ladies, do you desire to live in greater freedom? Are you longing for an authentic encounter with your true feminine identity? Join us for a weekend of truth, beauty and transformation, as the knots of Eve’s disobedience are “undone” through Mary’s model of radical receptivity. The event will be held at Mary Queen of Peace, and is going to be offered both in person or virtually via livestream. Click on the button below for more information and to register.
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PRIVATE PRAYER IN THE CHAPEL
Monday-Friday from 8:30am-3:30pm
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & MASS
Wednesday-Friday at 8:45am
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LIVE STREAM MASSES
Saturday Vigil at 5:00pm
Wednesday-Friday at 9:00am
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