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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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Weekday Mass:
Wednesday, Thursday at 9am.
NO 9am Mass Friday, December 24th.
Weekend Masses:
NO 5pm Mass Saturday, December 25th.
Sunday, 8:30am and 10:30am.
Reconciliation by appointment only this week.
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The Parish Office will be closed:
Thursday, December 23rd
Friday, December 24th
Monday, December 27th
Friday, December 31st
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Christmas Mass Information
Reservations for the Christmas Masses have closed. We are at capacity in all three Masses. We will not be able to take walk-ins, but we will be live-streaming both the 5pm Christmas Eve Mass and the 9am Christmas Day Mass. Click here for more information.
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Archbishop Etienne's Christmas Video Message |
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You can pick up one per family in the vestibule of the church or come by the Parish Office. |
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Thank You for Donating to the Giving Tree!
Once again, the St. John community came together to help those in need! Thanks to all of you who donated to the Giving Tree this year. The outpouring of gifts and gift cards to help support Noel House, St. Martin de Porres and the Broadview Thomson K-8 Food Program was amazing! Sixty plus bags were filled with socks, blankets, gloves, hats, towels and over $1,450 in gift cards!
Asante sana for your generosity!
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Asante Sana!
Asante Sana to the members of the wonderful St. John Parish who continue to support us in so many ways, especially during the continued effects of the ongoing pandemic. It is because of your commitment that we remain the strong and vibrant community we are. We wish each of you and your families a Blessed and Merry Christmas!
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The church looks so beautiful for Christmas, but we will need help with Un-decorating:
Sunday, January 9, at noon.
This is a great opportunity for High School students to get their service hours.
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Confirmation Registration is open!
We will start our classes remotely, in January 2022, with Confirmation scheduled for June 6, 2022. You can find the registration form here.
Please fill out and return the registration form to the parish office.
All Catholic youth in grades 7 and above are invited to join the preparation sessions. Please contact Julia Rudden at jrudden@stjohnsea.org with any questions, or to return your form electronically.
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The St. John Book Club is reading:
The Best Catholics in the World: The Irish, the Church and the End of a Special Relationship
When Dubliner Derek Scally goes to Christmas Eve Mass on a visit home from Berlin, he finds more memories than congregants in the church where he was once an altar boy. Not for the first time, the collapse of the Catholic Church in Ireland brings to mind the fall of another powerful ideology--East German communism. While Germans are engaging earnestly with their past, Scally sees nothing comparable going on in his native land. So he embarks on a quest to unravel the tight hold the Church had on the Irish. Read more...
We will meet at the end of January or the beginning of February.
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Thank You!
Our St. John the Evangelist Conference of St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to thank everyone who donated so far this calendar year to help us help others. In spite of the pandemic, we have helped 380 people with things like rent, utilities, clothing and food.
When we meet with people in need, we take them food you have donated to our pantry and also provide them with information about other resources they can contact for help.
Please continue your generous support.
Remember: If you or someone you know needs our help, call 206-767-6449 weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All contacts are strictly confidential.
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In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. His gift to all of us was creation itself. And we all benefit from the gift of creation everyday of our lives. At the same time, creation is suffering greatly from human-induced climate change due to man's disregard for God's handiwork and our oversized carbon footprints.
As we prepare to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Jesus and greet the new year, what better time is there to make a commitment to God that we will work harder to care for creation, lessen our carbon footprints, work towards climate justice, and preserve our planet for generations to come? This is the most important gift we can give this Christmas.
Working together, we can help take care of our common home. Paul Litwin
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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.
December
In the month of December, we show solidarity for our one human family. It is time to prepare of the coming of Jesus this Advent season. Our saint of the month, Blessed Carlo Acutis showed a path toward holiness in this world. Carlo had a beautiful devotion to the Eucharist and said, “Jesus is my great friend and the Eucharist is the highway to Heaven.” Students will learn to show respect, honesty, and gratitude as we focus on the reason for the season; Jesus!
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Blessed Carlo Acutis
(May 3, 1991 - October 12, 2006)
Feast Day: October 12
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St. John School is going Back to the Future
for the 37th annual auction on
Friday, April 8, 2022, at Fremont Studios!
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Resources and Events
In the Archdiocese
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Young Adult Ministry
Click here to receive The Scroll, the weekly email newsletter highlighting young adult events across Western Washington.
What Does it Mean to Encounter Jesus Christ?
Knowing Jesus Christ, Embracing His Mission
Pastoral Plan
Catholic schools are looking to fill open positions
Permanent, short- and long-term sub positions are available. Click here to see current job openings and to apply. Click here to learn about being a substitute teacher.
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