Newsletter | June 8, 2021 |
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REGISTER FOR WEEKEND MASS |
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Please register for weekend Mass each week you would like to attend. Registration links for the coming weekend are available here in the weekly newsletter, or on the sjvkirkland.org 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.
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
If you need to cancel your registration, please let us know so space can be made available for others who would like to attend Mass.
Please contact us if you have any questions about registering for Mass. Those with limited access to technology can call the parish office to register, 425-823-0787.
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GOD BLESS OUR FIRST COMMUNICANTS |
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Twenty-three children received communion for the first time last Saturday, June 5. May they feel the Lord’s presence in a very special way. |
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CORPUS CHRISTI EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION |
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“The Corpus Christi procession teaches us that...Without the God-with-us, the God who is close, how can we stand up to the pilgrimage through life, either on our own or as society and the family of peoples? The Eucharist is the Sacrament of the God who does not leave us alone on the journey but stays at our side and shows us the way...God created us free but he did not leave us alone: he made himself the “way” and came to walk together with us...” -Pope Benedict
Thank you to all who assisted in the planning and preparations for the Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession, and to all who participated!
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BLESSINGS TO THE CLASS OF 2021 |
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What an incredibly difficult school year it has been, and what incredible perseverance you all have. We are praying for you and your future endeavors! |
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED |
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Mia Rosario, daughter of James & Mary Anne
Fiona Louise, daughter of George & Mary
were baptized at St. John Vianney by Fr. Vu last Sunday, June 6. Lord, we pray for faith to take root and grow in their lives.
Infant Baptism is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. If you would like to have your child baptized, please contact Laura, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org, to get the online class materials and register for the Baptism session.
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The anniversary of Fr. Vu’s ordination is Sunday, June 12! Be sure to include him in your prayers!
Father in heaven, bless and multiply Fr. Vu's ministry so that Your Church will multiply for Your glory.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knight of the Month - Brad Lund
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Brad Lund has been in the SJV Knights of Columbus for 19 years. His service with the Knights during this period is exemplary (six years as Financial Secretary, three years as a Trustee, and is currently on his third year as Treasurer.) He continues to be a fixture at SJV Knights of Columbus special events and recently spearheaded the Mother's Day flower and Holy Card presentation. During the Pandemic, Brad has turned his attention to the ministry that helps seat SJV parishioners at many of the various masses. Brad is referred to by the ushers as the "Go To Guy" This is because the ushers say "Go to that guy to be seated." Brad is a respected and responsible leader in our parish and in the Knights of Columbus.
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, mmcc426@gmail.com or 206-510-6536.
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Please join us in letting Margie know how much we love and appreciate her! Receptions in her honor will be held after the Masses on June 26 and 27 on the front lawn (in the social hall if it rains).
Donations can be made to "Margie's Dream Retirement Fund" by making checks out to Margie Berard. Baskets will be available for cards, or mail them to the parish office. If you have any photos or special memories of Margie, we will collect those for a special "Margie's Memories" book from the parish.
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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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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!
June 28th - July 1, 2021
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All aboard for a fun and faith-filled, outdoor, in-person Vacation Bible Camp at St. John Vianney! Kids 5 years old through 5th grade are invited to participate. Volunteers are encouraged to sign up to help. Contact Laura, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org.
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REFUGEE AWARENESS EXPERIENCE
Wednesday, June 30 from 5:00-7:00pm
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Presented by our High School Mission Trek, join us to learn about the journey refugees take to find safety. Use the button below to sign up to reserve your spot. Contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org, for more information.
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Donations may be dropped off at St. John Vianney, Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm and Sundays, 9:00am - 1:00pm. For more information contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org.
Baby wipes are particularly needed. Thank you for your support!
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REFLECTIONS ON CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME
From Laudato Si
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In the first of the two creation stories in Genesis (Genesis 1:1-2:3), God gives man dominion over his creation (Genesis 1:26,28). For many people of faith, these verses have justified a mastery-over-nature orientation: dominion is seen as the right to dominate and to possess absolute control over the entire earth. We get an inkling that this interpretation is problematic when we realize that is it is the basis for the view, particularly prominent among some evangelicals, that, in sinning against God, Adam in turn ceded the dominion God had given him to the evil one, who is now the lord of this world. This, of course, is in stark contrast to the message that runs throughout Sacred Scripture that “the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof” (Psalm 24:1).
How, then, are we to understand the meaning of dominion? We can turn to the second creation story in Genesis (Genesis 2:4-25), which tells us that humankind’s responsibility toward God’s creation is “to till it and keep it” (Genesis 2:15). Viewed through the lens of the second creation account, dominion is not ownership and control, but rather stewardship and caretaking; God did not give the earth to humankind and then walk away but expects us to be responsible stewards over the glory of his creation, in which He remains present and active. This also carries forward the Israelites’ belief in the Old Testament that the land in its entirety belongs to God and not to his people.
But more than this, Pope Emeritus Benedict links the notion of dominion spawned by the misinterpretation of the Genesis creation stories to an excessive focus on the doctrine of Salvation (the individual promise of eternal life) and an abandonment of the doctrine of Creation (that all God created is good, and that at the end of time, God’s creation will be restored in its fullness, as Revelation 21:1-4 tells us.) This anthropocentric, individualistic, and egocentric view tends to deny that each of us is profoundly related to all of humankind, as well as to all of God’s creation. Sacred Scripture tells us that we are our brother’s (and sister’s) keeper (Genesis 1:9). But it also suggests that in the same way, we are the keeper of all of God’s creation, and that every creature has been created by God with a unique dignity that gives glory to its creator. That is why St. John, in one of his visions in Revelation, “heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea” (Revelation 5:13) join in the doxology of praise to our God.
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The first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM, our Women’s Book Group gathers with wine and chocolate to discuss a book that has been chosen by the group. You do not need to read the book to come to the book group.
July Book: Just as I Am: A Memoir by Cicely Tyson
August Book: Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
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SENIOR SINGLES
Our Monthly Senior Singles Gatherings Are Resuming!
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We will be resuming our monthly Senior Singles dinners, which have been suspended since the pandemic, starting this month, on Saturday, June 19, after 5:00 PM mass. If you are 55 or older and single, we cordially invite you to join our gathering. We will be meeting in the social hall on the third Saturday of every month except December after 5:00 mass. At our gatherings, dinner is followed by Left Right Center, an enjoyable dice game. We will prepare a formal schedule for the dinners in July through November later this month.
For this month’s gathering, we will prepare pizza, salad, and beverages. The cost of the dinner is $3.00. Please call or register at the parish office. Those who register in advance can pay the $3.00 fee at our gathering.
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MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RETREATS
Men: July 16-18, 2021
Women: July 23-25, 2021
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Click on the buttons below for more information and to register! |
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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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There has been interest in starting our Donut Ministry after the Sunday Masses. Any ministry involving food and eating requires extra training and support due to COVID-19. We would need dedicated and committed volunteers. Please let Laura know if you would like to help with this ministry, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org.
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Attain Housing is looking to engage faith communities in its work supporting housing for vulnerable families on the Eastside. If you’d like to learn more about the affordable housing crisis and how the Eastside is responding to homelessness, please consider joining our committee! Your sincere passion and interest in learning is enough to get you started with our Congregations Committee. We meet every other month on the third Monday 6-7 p.m. In addition to attending the committee meetings, members also help with volunteer opportunities, online engagement sessions and more. Interested? Contact Carol Ryan, Development Director, at carol@attainhousing.org or feel free to call, (206)419-1456, to learn more.
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MASS FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Wednesday, June 16 at 6:00pm - St. Brendan, Bothell
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It can be challenging for these important members of our society to participate in liturgies, due to physical and social barriers, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope to better integrate them in participating at regular weekly Mass, as well as other sacraments and aspects of parish life. If you have special needs and do not ordinarily attend Mass, or if you would like to bring a relative or friend with special needs to this Mass, please know that you are invited and encouraged to attend! This is an inclusive opportunity to re-engage with one’s faith and return to regular Mass attendance. All are welcome! Please contact Bill Nash at 206-999-7767 to advise us about any special needs you or your companion may have. We will do our best to ensure proper accommodations are made. |
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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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