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106 N 79th St
Seattle, WA 98103
206-782-2810
www.stjohnsea.org
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St. John Weekly Newsletter |
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“While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat,
and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” Genesis 8:22
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Weekday Mass:
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 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.
The Saturday, Vigil Mass will be live-streamed on our Facebook page.
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Archbishop Etienne invites you
to come back to Mass
Dispensation to be lifted December 8
"Make the Lord’s Day a true celebration
of the Resurrection, and a great celebration
of being renewed in his life, mercy and love."
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Time to Order Your Advent Wreath Kits!
As we did last year, we will be offering Advent Wreath Kits for pick-up on the first Sunday of Advent, November 28. Please come by the Parish Office after the 10:30am Mass to pick up your kit. You will have everything you need to assemble your Advent Wreath at home. When you complete your wreath, please take photos and send them to us so we can see and share your beautiful creations! A $10 donation to cover the cost of materials would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Teresa Gillett BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd at tgillett@stjohnsea.org or call the Parish Office 206-782-2810 to reserve your kit(s) so we have enough supplies.
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The Social Justice Committee is coming back - help make a difference!
Does the number of homeless people living in tents bother you? Are you concerned at the number of states that have passed restrictive voting laws? Does the plight of refugees touch your heart? Are you troubled by treatment of African Americans in our country? Do you feel for the plight of Native Americans loss of land and fishing rights? Would you like to be part of a Christ-like response to some of these issues?!
Some of the above issues are addressed by the St. Vincent de Paul Conference and the North Deanery Community Dinner Project.
If you are interested in these or other social justice issues,
and we can work together to make a real a difference.
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November is Stewardship Month!
Please Renew Your Stewardship Pledge for 2022!
By now each St. John family should have received the 2022 Stewardship Renewal letter from Fr. Crispin. Thank you to the 79 families who have already made their pledge. Fr. asks that each family in our community prayerfully discern their financial commitment to St. John for the coming year.
As you know, the weekly offertory helps to sustain our parish financially to be able to serve the ministries of St. John and the wider community. Because of the ongoing pandemic, and increased inflation, our budget numbers continue to be affected. If you are able, would you consider an increase in your pledge? Even $3.00 a week will make a big difference. Please know that each and every gift is greatly appreciated. PLEDGE HERE NOW!
If you haven’t watched this year’s State of the Parish video yet, please take a look. It shows our current financial picture, and highlights the great things you have helped St. John accomplish in the last year. CLICK HERE to watch it.
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Congratulations 6th Grade Girls! 2nd Place
Champions! Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade boy’s soccer teams for winning the CYO soccer championship! We are so proud of all of you!
Way to go St.Al/John!
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Did you know that St. John School has an Endowment?
It does, it is a fund that generates income for our school now and in the future.
Please watch the 2021 Endowment video premiere Thursday, November 11th,
starring Mrs. O'Leary, Senor Pablo, Chef Michael, Miss Williamson, and Mr. Tice
to learn what the Endowment is and how it supports St. John.
As an added bonus, the movie will reveal the April 2022 Auction theme.
Your Endowment donations, big and small, make this school as vibrant as it is!
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Warm Hats, Gloves, and Socks for our Community Dinners
St. John and four other parishes are serving free weekly dinners at Bitter Lake Park to help us go forth to encounter and accompany those on the margins in our neighborhood. In addition to serving meals, there is an option for hosting parishes to bring 'useful items' for our dinner guests who are homeless. If your household would like to donate warm hats, gloves, socks, etc., please bring items to the parish office.
St. John hosts the dinner the last Wednesday of the month.
Thank you.
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Over the last month, St. John and a very dedicated group of volunteers have come together to support this important ministry of serving those in our community who are living on the margins. THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!
Each Wednesday, one of the four parishes in the North Deanery that have committed their time and resources to this program takes the lead to serve a warm meal and share fellowship with our neighbors.
Click here for a letter from Deacon Joe Sifferman with information about how you might get involved in this new program.
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The City of Seattle is offering one-time financial assistance to
Seattle residents impacted by the COVID pandemic.
Applications accepted October 25 through November 15, 2021
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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
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St John Book Club
St. John book club is reading Morte D’urban.
The hero of J.F. Powers’s comic masterpiece is Father Urban, a man of the cloth who is also a man of the world. Charming, with an expansive vision of the spiritual life and a high tolerance for moral ambiguity, Urban enjoys a national reputation as a speaker on the religious circuit and has big plans for the future. But then the provincial head of his dowdy religious order banishes him to a retreat house in the Minnesota hinterlands. Winner of The 1963 National Book Award for Fiction.
We will meet on November 21st 4:00 PM.
We’ve also chosen our next two books. The Best Catholics in the World: The Irish, the Church and the End of a Special Relationship by Derek Scally and Stalking the Divine by Kristin Ohlson.
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JOIN IN OUR MISSION OF CHARITY
St. Vincent de Paul Society is a Catholic voluntary organization of lay men and women, who are called to follow Christ through service to those in need.
Vincentians serve the poor cheerfully, listen to their needs and respect their wishes. They help them to feel and recover their own dignity. They show their commitment through person-to-person contact with those in need, regardless of creed, ethnic or social background, health, or gender.
At a recent meeting, our St. John's Vincentians were asked why they joined and why they stayed. Everyone noted how fulfilling it is to be able to offer tangible help to our neighbors in need.
Is God calling you to this mission of charity?
To learn more, call the parish office at 206-782-2810, and one of us will contact you.
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Pope Francis Persists in His Pestering |
On October 16, Pope Francis spoke to the Fourth World Meeting of Popular Movements. This meeting brings together the Vatican and the representatives of a number of groups across the globe who stand up for the rights of the poor and excluded. Our Holy Father's message was so frank and poignant that for a few columns I decided to share a few excerpts of our Pope's message without comment.
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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.
November
During the month of November, we will count our blessings as we come together in Thanksgiving. Let’s be like our Saint of the month, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. He joined St. Vincent de Paul at 17 and served the sick, needy, orphans, and vets. We can continue our devotion to Mary as he did where he prayed to her and received the Eucharist daily. Students will learn how to be responsible, active learners who resolve conflict and treat others as children of God.
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Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
(1901-1925)
Feast Day: July 4
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Resources and Events
In the Archdiocese
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You can help inform the 2022 legislative priorities
Please take a quick WSCC survey and share your Catholic advocacy priorities? Our survey encompasses life and justice issues, spanning all of Catholic social teaching.
Important message regarding Catholic advocacy
Introducing a new model for Catholic advocacy that empowers parishes to advocate year-round, and the retirement of the Catholic Advocacy Day (CAD) model. Learn more.
"The Priesthood" Webinar
November 13 from 2-3pm
How you can interrupt mass incarceration
An evening of stories and fundraising
November 21 from 7-8pm via Zoom
Archdiocesan Criminal Justice Ministry invites you to a special evening of storytelling and fundraising for Underground Ministries, our partner organization in the effort to end mass incarceration via our One Parish One Prisoner initiative. Please join us to learn how you can help! Click here to register | Read Lily's story
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.
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.
What Does it Mean to Encounter Jesus Christ?
Knowing Jesus Christ, Embracing His Mission
Pastoral Plan
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.
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