Newsletter | January 10, 2023 |
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SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME |
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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
PRACTICE OF HOPE
In Sunday's readings, we hear about three people who were sent by God to proclaim God's Word: Isaiah, John the Baptist, and Paul. Each of us is called to proclaim the good news, and yet we can have trouble articulating our point of view. The work of God in the world is one of healing all divisions. Our proclamation of what is both true and beautiful must aim at that as well. One way in which we can live out this call is to share our joy. What about the Christian life makes you feel joyful? How can your life testify to the origin of this joy?
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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Fr. Vu and the other pilgrims had a wonderful experience and hope that you get to one day visit the Shrine of Our Lady in Mexico City. The Shrine is filled with large crowds each day. Our Lady brings so many people to Christ. Fr. Vu was so moved and captivated by her warmth and loving presence; he thought it would be great to have a framed painting of the tilma inside our church. You can see the new painting near the baptismal font. |
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CHRISTMAS DECORATION TAKE DOWN |
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Our church Christmas decorations were taken down this past Sunday. So many eager volunteers shared their time to help it was finished very quickly! Thank you so much for taking care of our spiritual home. |
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB |
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Thank you for your patience on Epiphany Sunday between the 9:00am and 11:00am Masses as our children spent time following stars on a scavenger hunt for Catholic Kids’ Catechism Club. They traveled throughout the church gathering up stars that taught them about different parts of the church. Examples include the Ambry, the Altar, the Stations of the Cross. Their hunt led them to the Adoration Chapel where they left a gift for Jesus that they would give Him this year. Some of the gifts the kids offered were:
- to pray more
- to help their siblings
- to listen to their parents
- to read for an hour
- to go to church every week
- to be patient
- to give special things to those we love
- to be nice and kind
- to make a new friend
- to be positive
- to be nicer to their siblings
- to have an optimistic attitude
- to do a new thing every day
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FEAST OF THE SANTO NIÑO (HOLY CHILD)
Sunday, January 15 during the 11:00am Mass
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VIVA PIT SEÑOR SANTO NIÑO!
These are the words we hear during the celebration of the Feast of Santo Niño, meaning Hail Lord, Holy Child, Hear our prayers!
If you have a statue/image of the Santo Niño (Holy Child) please bring it with you to the 11:00am Mass this Sunday. You can process into Mass with Fr. Vu holding your statue/image, which will be placed on a table on the sanctuary during Mass. Fr. Vu will bless your statues/images at the end of Mass before you bring them home. After Mass please join us for desserts and fellowship in the Social Hall.
Children are invited to color the picture of the Santo Nino above, cut it out and place a popsicle stick handle on it, so they can process into the 11:00am Mass with Fr. Vu during the opening song.
The Feast of Santo Niño is celebrated in the Philippines on the third Sunday of January. Each year people come from all over to celebrate with special Masses, dances, and processions in which participants carry a statue of the Holy Child Jesus, as a reminder of the 16th Century arrival of Christianity in the Philippines.
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM UPGRADE |
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At St. John Vianney Parish, we are committed to keep our Preschoolers, teachers, and parishioners safe under all circumstances. If you have been part of this community during the Covid high, you know how hard the parish staff worked, learned new technology, and kept this wonderful community together and assured everyone’s safety.
If you have read the SJV E-newsletter and the bulletin, you have probably noticed that we are looking to assemble an Emergency Preparedness committee. This is a huge undertaking that the parish staff alone will not be able to achieve. We strongly believe we need to be prepared to take care of each other during “Heaven forbid” an earthquake, an active shooter, a fire, or a snowstorm.
We are looking for people who have a background in Emergency Preparedness who could lead this committee with the assistance of the staff. We’d love to have nurses, someone with a ham radio license and knowledge, people who have time to research what the City of Kirkland has to offer in terms of Preparedness, and worker bees who can create lists of supplies needed, a storage container, shelving etc. Please contact the parish office if you are interested in helping with this.
Preschool started preparing on a small scale with Emergency backpacks in each classroom, containing:
- First Aid kits
- Updated emergency contact forms for each student
- Snacks
- Something to occupy the little ones (storybooks, coloring books, crayons, etc)
- Space blankets
- Flashlights
- A porta potty
- Bottled water for the preschoolers stored in the shed
We also perform emergency drills, so everyone will know what to do if an unforeseen event arises.
Our preschool classroom downstairs has 3 exit doors to the hallway and windows which are divide lengthwise into 4 aluminum framed panes. If there should be an emergency, which prevents us from leaving the classroom safely through these hallway doors we needed to have windows installed which allow us to evacuate the children safely.
We researched Egress/escape windows and Greg Leptich arranged for two classroom windows to be exchanged the week before Christmas. We now have the ability to safely exit the classroom to the outside.
This is only the beginning, and we are hoping to continue to not just get the Preschool prepared but to make sure SJV Parish can be a Light on Finn Hill for our parish members as well as our Finn Hill neighbors during any emergency.
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FIRST RECONCILIATION & FIRST EUCHARIST PREPARATION |
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Classes will begin Friday, February 24 or Saturday, February 25! Choose whichever day works for your schedule. If your child was baptized Catholic, is over the age of 7, and is wanting to receive these awesome sacraments be sure to register. Registration forms and more information are on our parish website or in the brochure rack by the St. Vincent de Paul donation bin.
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SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Tonight, Tuesday, January 10 at 6:00pm via Zoom
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New adult volunteers: In order to volunteer at our Parish, the Archdiocese of Seattle requires all clergy, employees, and volunteers who have ongoing, unsupervised contact with minors or vulnerable adults to take part in the Safe Environment program in three ways:
- Successfully undergo a criminal background check every three years.
- Complete the Protecting God’s Children course within 30 days of beginning service.
Maybeth and Susan will be offering the class via Zoom. Go to virtusonline.org to register or find a class at a different church that works with your schedule.
Current volunteers: Please do your yearly sign on and check your status here.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 11 at 7:00pm via Zoom
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“To all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of working for a more just world.” (Pope Francis)
All are welcome to be a part of our Social Justice Committee. We meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm via Zoom. Please contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org, for more information and our meeting link.
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OLIVE WOOD FROM BETHLEHEM
This weekend, January 14-15 after all Masses
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Olive wood carvings will be available for purchase. The proceeds support Christian Catholic families in the Holy Land. This is a major source of income for them. More than 75 families in Bethlehem Hand carved these beautiful and unique items (Nativities, Crucifixes, Rosaries, Statues). The Christian population in Bethlehem has dropped from 22% to less than 2% in the past two decades. And this is a way to support them to stay there. Thank you in advance for your support. |
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
Monday, January 16
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The church will be closed in observance of the holiday. |
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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
Thursday, January 19 at 7:00pm
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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. For more information contact the Grand Knight: Brad Lund, bradelund@comcast.net.
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SENIOR DINNER (55+)
Saturday, January 21 after the 5:00pm Mass
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Hope everyone had a great Christmas celebrating the birth of Jesus. Now it's time for some socializing and getting together for another amazing dinner. Our team has decided on a ham dinner with all the trimming for January. Remember your 4 quarters for our Left, Right, Center dice game. Looking forward to seeing all of you again!
Price: $10 a person (cash only)
Sign up: Stop in or call the parish office by Tuesday, January 17 so we know how much food to prepare.
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RUMMIKUB
Tuesday, January 24 at 7:00pm in the Social Hall
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We meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month to play three or four games (very flexible) and then finish with the Left Right Center dice game. You do not need to know how to play. Both games are simple and quick to learn, and old timers will be happy to help you learn. Open to everyone! Hope to see you! |
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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
Tuesday, February 7 at 7:00pm. The February book is Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff. The March book is The Gift of Imperfection by Brene Brown. Learn more
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB
No CKCC this MLK weekend
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YOUTH @ MASS
Sunday 9:00am Mass then Donuts
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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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SJV PRESCHOOL
Registration for the 2023/24 school year for current families/alumni, and scheduling of tours for new families has begun. Contact aschwientek@sjvkirkland.org
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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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IN MEMORY OF POPE EMERITUS BENEDICT XVI
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Read Archbishop Etienne's latest blog post about his memory of Pope Benedict XVI here.
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