Newsletter | August 16, 2022 |
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TWENTY-FIRST 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
Jesus opens the door to everyone who strives to live as he did, but joining him in God's kingdom takes sincere and constant effort. We must persist despite whatever challenges we meet. What is the greatest obstacle you face as you follow Christ? How is the obstacle painful for you to overcome? Share your struggle with the Lord. Listen for the ways God is with you in your struggle.
Please continue to self-screen and stay home if you are not feeling well. Sick, vulnerable, at-risk, and otherwise concerned persons are encouraged to 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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THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
August 15
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Thank you to all who celebrated the Assumption with us yesterday with Mass and a Rosary procession around the church. Here is a clip of the Immaculate Mary (Lourdes Hymn), accompanied by Fr. Vu on the piano. |
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Special thanks to the kids who attended. What talented little artists we have! We had soda pop, popcorn, and Pop-Tarts in honor of Mother Mary’s Assumption up to Heaven. She popped right up there! |
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If you missed the Marian Concert on August 5, or just want to hear it again and pray along, the recording is available above or on the Prayers page of our website - sjvkirkland.org/worship-prayer/#prayers
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WORD & COMMUNION SERVICE
Wednesday, August 24 - Friday, August 26 at 9:00am
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Fr. Vu will be away August 22-26. There will be no weekday Adoration & Mass. Please join us for Word and Communion Services on those days in the chapel. |
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BLESSING OF BACKPACKS
Sunday, August 28 during the 11:00am Mass
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Kids, bring your backpacks to church and Fr. Vu will bless them and you as you start a new school year! |
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ADULT SPANISH CLASSES
Tuesdays from 10:00am-11:30am, starting September 13
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Beginning Spanish Classes will be offered weekly in room #8 downstairs. You will learn the most useful Spanish vocabulary needed to travel with fun activities to help make learning enjoyable. No fee for the class, simply purchase the book: Spanish is Fun- Lively Lessons for Beginners, by Heywood Wald and Lori Langer de Ramirez. Email lstanger@sjvkirkland.org or sign up at the welcome table to join the class.
About the Instructor:
Aida Cardenas is a parishioner and has been a teacher most of her life. She worked in Colombia for 20 years teaching art to elementary school kids and teens. When she moved to the United States she worked for 20 years teaching continued education classes at Bellevue College, and worked as a Spanish teacher for before and after-school programs. She is very excited to share the Spanish language with all those interested.
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Mark your calendars for our next hike at the Redmond Watershed Preserve. Parking is at the Watershed Preserve Main Entrance off NE Novelty Road. Contact Susan to carpool from SJV or to sign up to join us: sweaver@sjvkirkland.org. |
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THE FEAST OF ST. HILDEGARD OF BINGEN
DAY OF REFLECTION
Saturday, September 17 from 10:00am through 5:00pm Mass
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Celebrate the Feast Day of St. Hildegard of Bingen! Everyone is welcome! The Day of Reflection will be led by Patricia Wuertzer, parishioner and retreat facilitator. A fee of $40.00 per person includes lunch and snacks inspired by the recipes of St. Hildegard! Sign up at the welcome table or email Laura Stanger at lstanger@sjvkirkland.org.
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AFGHAN REFUGEE FAMILY ON FINN HILL
August Update
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Thank you for your continued support and prayers for our Afghan Refugee Families here on Finn Hill. We are all so grateful!
- The families are settling into temporary housing with extended family members until their new apartments become available in October. As soon as they have a move-in date for their new apartments, a list of furniture or household good donations needed will be shared, as well as details on help needed to move.
- Their children are registered for school in their new location.
- Interviews are completed for their asylum cases. Please join us in prayers for a positive decision.
- Their family in Afghanistan are in a safe place, but are in need of funding for the rent and utilities as staying safe prohibits them from working. Getting them out remains a crucial priority.
Financial donations are still sincerely appreciated and may be made via the link for Afghan Family Relief on our website, sjvkirkland.org/donate. Donations may also be dropped off at the SJV office, with the check made out to “SJV” with “Afghan Family Relief” written in the memo line. All donations will go directly to this family.
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SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 17 is the last day to drop off donations
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Sponsored by SJV Moms Meetup, benefitting children in our local community and in support of Eastside Baby Corner.
Gift cards can be dropped off in the parish office during office hours or before/after Mass in the secure deposit box. Gift card will be used to purchase supplies (smaller denominations are preferred).
School supplies can be dropped off in the bin in the Narthex. Most wanted supplies:
- Lined paper (college and wide ruled)
- Spiral notebooks (college ruled)
- Boxes of crayons
- Boxes of markers
- Glue sticks
- Red pens
- Pencil boxes
- Calculators
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The remembrance for Jerry Baldwin will be this Thursday, August 18 at 11:00am. We humbly entrust him into your hands.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
This Thursday, August 18 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 now in-person! For more information contact the Grand Knight, Brad Lund, bradelund@comcast.net.
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SENIOR DINNER (55+) INCLUDING MARRIED COUPLES
Saturday, August 20 after the 5:00pm Mass
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Starting in August, ALL Seniors are invited for dinner on the third Saturday of every month. August 20, come join us for an indoor summer picnic. The cost is $10 per person. There will be the new Subway sandwiches, salads, chips, watermelon, dessert, wine, beer and soft drinks. Pay and sign up in the parish office by Monday, August 15. After dinner we will play the Left, Right, Center dice game. So don’t forget to bring four quarters. Last month's big winner was Joan French. Come join us for fun, fellowship and a great night out. |
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PARISH PICNIC - CELEBRATION OF CULTURES
Sunday, September 11 at 12:00pm
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After three years we will be having a parish picnic again! We’d love for all the cultures in our parish to be represented at this celebration. Please sign up in the narthex to chair or help with a cultural booth.
Cultural group meetings to plan your booth will take place this Sunday, August 21 at 10:00am, between the Masses in the social hall. If you still haven't signed up, just show up this Sunday, so you can find out more. Hope to see you then!
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RUMMIKUB
Tuesday, August 23 at 7:00pm in the Social Hall
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We meet every fourth Tuesday of the month. We 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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LAZARUS CENTER LUNCH MAKING
Wednesday, August 24 at 10:00am in the Social Hall
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Please join us after weekday Adoration & Mass! The sack lunches we make will be taken to Lazarus Center, a day shelter for the homeless. All ages are welcome! This is a fun, easy, and fulfilling service opportunity for families.
Can you bake homemade cookies? We would love to have 400 homemade cookies for each of our lunch making days to put 2 cookies in each of the 200 lunches we make. You can drop them off anytime. Let Laura know if you want to make some, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org. Thanks!
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ADULT FAITH FORMATION CLASSES
Coming in September
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What Happens at Mass?
Does the Mass seem to you to be pure ritual? Do you want to understand the meaning behind the ritual? Do you want to experience the fulness of our Lord's presence in the Mass? In this class, we seek to uncover the meaning behind the ritual so that we can more fully appreciate the mass and in the process grow in our love for our Lord and Savior.
The class will meet remotely via Zoom every Monday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 PM starting on September 12, 2022. If you are interested in joining the class, sign up on the welcome table or call the parish office at 425-823-0787. The text for the class is Fr. Jeremy Driscoll's What Happens at Mass. Please indicate whether you would like us to order a copy when signing up; the cost of the book is $15.00.
The Teaching of Vatican II through the Council’s Documents
More than half a century after the Second Vatican Council, Catholics still debate its meaning and significance. Often, however, our opinions about the council are formed in isolation from the work and the teaching of the Council itself. In this class, we will examine Vatican II through the lens of the major documents produced by the council.
The class will meet remotely every Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 PM starting on September 15, 2022. If you are interested in joining the class, sign up on the welcome table or call the parish office at 425-823-0787. The text for the class is Keys to the Council: Unlocking the Teaching of Vatican II, by Richard R. Gaillardetz and Catherine E. Clifford. Please indicate whether you would like us to order a copy when signing up; the cost of the book is $16.00.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE MEETING
Second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm via Zoom
starting September 14
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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 join our Social Justice Committee. Please contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org, for more information and the meeting link.
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In theme with our Auction, the next several questions will be from the movie “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.” At the start of the movie, Q was showing M some new gadgets. What did he say was radio-active?
Answer: Lint
New Question: Still in the film, “On Her Majesty’s Service“ What did Bond grab from the beach that belonged to the girl who was about to commit suicide?”
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PARISH GALA DINNER & AUCTION
In His Majesty's Service
A Night of Bidding and Bonding
Saturday, November 5, 2022
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The auction will be here before you know it! Save the date to be a guest or to work the event!
While you are off on your summer vacation, please keep an eye out for interesting items for the auction. Remember, while the theme is “In His Majesty’s Service” and delightfully James Bond (who as you know went to all sorts of exotic and fun locations), the key to getting a good auction item is to think “if I want this, someone else might too” and buy two of something or if you are working with an agent or cruise company or hotel for your vacation – ask them to donate! Lots of times, companies will donate one if you buy one – game of golf in Pebble Beach or a parasailing adventure while you are in Hawaii…? Whatever fun you are having this summer don’t forget to livestream our Masses (or view on Facebook or YouTube later) and think about our auction!
We are looking to fill our auction committees and are in particular need of the following:
- Volunteer coordinator – keep track of sign ups, food for volunteers night of, as needed.
- Kitchen and general clean up help
- Night of auction -- dishwashing during auction and clean up to get in shape for Sunday Masses
- Day after auction – final clean up
- prior to auction
- night of auction
- Silent auction coordinator and set up (you get first chance to check out the goodies 😊)
- Live auction support – runners and spotters, recorders and accounting – ALL DURING AUCTION
- Decorations –
- coordinator
- help with design prior to auction – this would be great for those who have put their years on a ladder in, but have the institutional knowledge of what we have stored where and what works well, and …
- set up decorations including table settings
- Advertising – taking place prior to the auction.
FINALLY – we are looking for 27 people to design and make a centerpiece based on their choice of a Bond movie – for example, if you were to choose “From Russia With Love,” your centerpiece could consist of 3 Betta in a fish bowl, a small, white, Siamese cat, a couple of chess pieces, a small model of the Haga Sophia in Istanbul, and a model of the Orient Express. Just pull items/places from one of the movies and make an attractive, but fun centerpiece! Half the fun will be shopping for the pieces at a bargain price – the other half will be putting the items together in a fun way! Email avandewark@sjvkirkland.org to sign up for a centerpiece or any of the volunteer positions. Questions – call the parish office or email Ann.
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MEXICO CITY & OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE PILGRIMAGE
Spiritual Director: Fr. Vu Tran
Group Leader: Grace Magbaleta
November 7-12, 2022
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Join Fr. Vu on this pilgrimage to see what is considered the holiest place in the Western Hemisphere.
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This information was presented in past newsletters. |
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SJV 50TH ANNIVERSARY STORY-LINE
Some fun pictures have been added. Be sure to add yours!
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SJV VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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COFFEE & DONUTS
Sundays after the 9:00am and 11:00am Masses in the Social Hall.
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HIGH SCHOOL ESPERANZA MISSION TREK
The next High School Trek to Tijuana is June 25 - July 8, 2023. Sign ups take place September-October. Learn more
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Hopelink offers two pathways to earn a high school credential: GED and High School+ (HS+). GED students attend classes to develop reading, writing, math, and computer skills in preparation to pass the four GED exams. HS+ students complete assignments and projects to earn high-school credit at partner colleges. The program is free!
Virtual orientations will be held on September 1 and September 2. Contact us at ged@hopelink.org or 425-457-9685 to sign up.
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