Newsletter | May 11, 2021 |
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REGISTER FOR WEEKEND MASS |
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With social distancing, we can safely accommodate about 75 households in the church. For this reason, we ask that you continue to register to attend weekend Mass in advance.
Please register for weekend Mass each week you would like to attend. Registration links for the coming weekend will be available here in the weekly newsletter, or on our church website's homepage every Tuesday afternoon.
To register, click on the Mass you would like to register for below. This will bring you to a registration form. Enter the necessary information, click on the "Register" button at the bottom of the page, and you are all set! A confirmation email will be sent to you. If you don't see the confirmation email in your Inbox, please check your Junk/Spam folder.
SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
If you need to cancel your registration, please let us know as soon as possible so space can be made available for others who would like to attend Mass.
Please contact us if you have any questions about our new way of registering for Mass. Those with limited access to technology can call the parish office to register, 425-823-0787.
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FLORES DE MAYO
Sunday, May 16 at 10:30am
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The St. John Vianney Filipino Block Rosary Group and Knights of Columbus would like to invite you to a celebration in honor of Mother Mary, Flores de Mayo (Flower of May)! We will pray the Holy Rosary as we process around the church. Hope to see you all there! |
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Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for the thoughtful flowers and prayer cards on Mother's Day!
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 mmcc426@gmail.com or 206-510-6536.
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Calling all moms with newborns to school-aged children! We are starting a St. John Vianney Mom’s Meetup group. We would like to meet once a month to build community as well as to plan potential talks that would be particularly helpful to families. Interested? Please join the "SJV Moms Meetup" FB group and attend the first meetup. Hope to see you there!
First SJV Moms Meetup
Wednesday, May 26
6:00pm
192 Brewing Company
7324 NE 124th Street, Ste. F, Kenmore
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The Annual Catholic Appeal is a combined effort of 168 parishes to support a vibrant Catholic community and to carry out the mission of the Church. The ACA funds Catholic social ministries, programs for youth and young adults, Catholic schools, faith programs and administrative support for parishes such as liturgy guidance, human resources, and much more. Support your Catholic community in Western Washington. |
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St. John Mary Vianney Parish is seeking a Pastoral Assistant for Parish Administration. The successful candidate will be an active member of a Catholic faith community. This person will have a good understanding of accounts receivable/accounts payable and other administrative activities; have extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, etc; have experience in church database management, preferably Parish Data Systems; have strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills. This candidate will work closely with the pastor and bookkeeper, and be a resource for other parish staff members. This is a full-time position. Salary DOE and has excellent benefits. Contact: Ana Klepper at sec@sjvkirkland.org or call 425-823-0787 for more information. Closing date: Open until filled.
Please submit resume along with completed application to the parish office to the attention of Ana Klepper.
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Ushers and seaters have a particularly special role to play at this time, making sure we are socially distanced in the pews to keep everyone safe. 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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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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ROCKY RAILWAY: JESUS POWER PULLS US THROUGH!
Save the Date: June 28th - July 1, 2021
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All aboard! Outdoor Vacation Bible Camp at St. John Vianney! Kids 5 years old through 5th grade are invited to participate. Registration forms will be available soon! We are working with the Archdiocese to approve safety plans for this fun and faith-filled in-person camp. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more information to come! If you want to be a part of the team that makes this happen, contact Laura, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org.
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YOUTH GROUP
Sunday, May 16 from 5:00-6:45pm via Zoom
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This will be our last Panic Room for this school year. We will weave it with the Gospel. Email Maybeth, mterashima@sjvkirkland.org, for the Zoom info (the same as past virtual meetings).
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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
Tuesday, June 1 at 7:00pm
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The first Tuesday of each month our Women’s Book Group gathers at church for wine and chocolate, and great conversation. Join us! You do not need to read the book to come. Our book for June is "My Own Words” by Ruth Bader Ginsburg. |
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REFLECTIONS ON CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME
From Laudato Si
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Usually, we don’t think very much about our laundry, except perhaps for trying to figure out how we can delay doing it as long as possible. However, laundry has a significant environmental impact in terms of fossil fuel consumption, water consumption, and the release of contaminants into the air and water. But there are some sound practices that we can follow to keep our clothes clean while at the same time preserving God’s creation (and in many cases saving us money as well):
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Wash in cold water. Besides eliminating the power consumption needed to heat cold water, washing in cold water has several other advantages. The first is a savings of about $150.00 per year in energy costs for an average household. Second, clothes last significantly longer. This in turn means that fewer polyester fibers will bind their way into rivers and the ocean and seriously affect marine plant and animal life.
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Use the tap cold rather than the cold setting, if your washing machine has one. The cold setting heats water coming from the water supply line to a preset minimum temperature; the tap cold setting does not.
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If possible, only do full loads of laundry. The carbon footprint of a single load of laundry washed and dried in a vented dryer is about 2.4 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). The fewer loads, the smaller the carbon footprint.
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If you do less than a full load, use the appropriate water level setting if your washing machine has one.
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If it is hygienic to do so, wear clothes more than once.
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Wash small, delicate items by hand to save water and preserve the life of the garment.
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If you have a front-loading washer or a high-efficiency top-leader, use detergents labelled as high-efficiency (HE). They produce less suds and disperse more quickly and so require less water.
- Be careful to use the right amount of soap for the load to avoid an extra rinse.
- If you have to buy a new washing machine or dryer, get an Energy Star certified one. (There are typically rebates and discounts available from your power company.) Front-loaders are more efficient than top-loaders.
We’ll continue with useful tips on laundry that help us save money and protect the environment in our next column.
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MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RETREATS
Men: July 16-18, 2021
Women: July 23-25, 2021
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Do you need a little 'sunshine' in your life? If so, Sonshine Ministry prepares and delivers no contact meals on a short term basis for those who are ill, recovering from surgery, elderly, or with a new baby. Catch a ray of the 'SON' by calling the parish office at 425-823-0787.
Please also call the parish office if you would like to prepare an occasional meal for a fellow parishioner. Sonshine welcomes your help!
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PRAY A NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
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The archbishop invites Catholics to pray a novena to the Holy Spirit leading up to Pentecost (May 14–22), for the intention of the renewal and spread of the faith. On the feast of Pentecost, May 23, Archbishop Paul D. Etienne will announce a new pastoral plan for the Archdiocese of Seattle.
Veni Creator Spiritus
Come, Creator Spirit,
visit the minds of those who are yours;
fill with heavenly grace
the hearts that you have made.
You who are named the Paraclete,
gift of God most high,
living fountain, fire, love
and anointing for the soul.
You are sevenfold in your gifts,
you are finger of God’s right hand,
you, the Father’s solemn promise
putting words upon our lips.
Kindle a light in our senses,
pour love into our hearts,
infirmities of this body of ours
overcoming with strength secure.
The enemy drive from us away,
peace then give without delay;
with you as guide to lead the way
we avoid all cause of harm.
Grant we may know the Father through you,
and come to know the Son as well,
and may we always cling in faith to you,
the Spirit of them both.
Amen.
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PRIVATE PRAYER IN THE CHAPEL
Monday-Friday from 8:30am-3:30pm
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & MASS
Wednesday-Friday at 8:45am
No registration necessary. Please do the Self Health Assessment before coming, and sign in at the table in the narthex when you arrive.
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LIVE STREAM MASSES
Saturday Vigil at 5:00pm
Wednesday-Friday at 9:00am
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