Newsletter | May 18, 2022 |
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If you’ve been away from Mass during the pandemic or for other reasons, we invite you to come back to receive the Eucharist, rebuild community life and renew your commitment to Sunday Mass.
Pease join us at one of the following Masses:
Saturday at 5:00pm
Sunday at 9:00am
Sunday at 11:00am
Masks are no longer required in the Archdiocese of Seattle, but we continue to uphold other COVID-19 safety measures to continue to provide a safe space to worship for everyone. We understand that not everyone is comfortable without a mask at this time, and we also realize that not everyone wants to continue mask use. We welcome all people regardless of their mask preference and wish to provide a welcoming environment so that we may continue to carry out the mission of the Church. We appreciate all of our parishioners understanding both sides and respecting everyone’s choice in the body of Christ.
Please 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.
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Together we can be Christ to others! Our parish is living out this call with our strong support of the Annual Catholic Appeal. Your gift supports our dedicated priests, deacons, religious women and lay ministers who serve all of us as we strive to grow in our faith. Thank you to all who have returned your ACA pledge and gift. As of 5/16/2022 we had 75 out of 600 families (12.5%) respond and we have had $42,900 (44.7%) pledged of our $96,000 goal. In the next week you will be receiving Archbishop’s Etienne’s follow up letter for the campaign. If your gift crosses this letter in the mail, thank you for your prompt response. And please remember that all funds received over our goal will be returned to our parish to support outreach services and restriping our parking lot. |
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Last Wednesday, May 11, Bishop Eusebio Elizondo confirmed 33 youth! Please keep them in your prayers and encourage them as full-fledged members of the Catholic Church. May they always be aware of God’s presence as someone to lean on as they continue to grow their faith. |
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Thank you to the Filipino Community for sharing their tradition of Flores de Mayo with our parish, along with their delicious food. It was wonderful to celebrate our Blessed Mother in this way during the month of Mary. Thank you to all the children and adults who participated in offering flowers and processing around the church praying the Rosary in the rain. God bless you! |
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BELONGINGNESS AND THE CHURCH
Today, Wednesday, May 18 at 6:00pm via Zoom
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In this workshop we will explore some of the research and science on separation, why it occurs, and how to use empathy and perspective taking approaches to build a culture of inclusion and belongingness within our parish community. The workshop will be facilitated by SJV parishioner, Andy Parks, Kuolt Professor of Business and DEI Faculty Fellow at Central Washington University. Contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org, to register.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Tomorrow Thursday, May 19 at 7:00pm via Zoom
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Membership 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 the Grand Knight: Mike Myette, 206-510-6536. |
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEALS
This Weekend, May 21-22 after the Masses
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Saturday evening the Knights will be serving an Italian dinner of gnocchi (Italian dumplings) with authentic Gramma Carsuo’s original family meat sauce, garlic bread, and almond biscotti.
Sunday morning they’ll be serving pancakes, sausage, and eggs.
Whether you eat in or take out, for $10 you can enjoy a great meal and help raise money for the KoC Scholarship program.
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The funeral for Job Cherian will be this Saturday, May 21 at 11:00am. Into your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brother.
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ADULT ESPERANZA MISSION TREK |
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Please pray for our adult trekkers who are leaving for Tijuana this Saturday to build houses with our brothers and sisters across the border. Let the mind that is in Christ be also in all of them, so they may be His hands and feet. Grant them all peace and a successful trip. |
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PARISH NURSERY
Sundays during the 9:00am and 11:00am Masses
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The parish nursery is free! You can find the nursery at the bottom of the stairs. The sound system from the church is pumped into the nursery. If you would like to stay downstairs with your child, you may, and you can still hear what is going on in the liturgy. The nursery is recommended for children 1-4 years old. Please let Laura know if you want more information or have any questions, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org.
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RUMMIKUB
Tuesday, May 24 at 7:00pm in the Social Hall
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Rummikub is back! We meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month. We play 3 or 4 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 on Tuesday, May 24! Prizes provided by Marti this month. |
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Reconciliation is available every Saturday from 3:30-4:30pm (excluding Holy Saturday). The Reconciliation Room is next to our Adoration Chapel. |
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AFGHAN REFUGEE FAMILY ON FINN HILL - MAY UPDATE |
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So many SJV volunteers have been incredibly helpful with support for the families during Eid and asylum preparation. We are all so grateful!
- Both sisters had their asylum interviews and we hope to hear back in the next couple of weeks.
- There was a hope that the Afghan Adjustment Act would pass as part of the Ukraine supplemental. That did not happen so we are looking for someone to help with their younger sister’s asylum. She’s a minor and should be able to file for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) since she’s here without her parents. Any pro bono support would be amazing!
- In addition to continuing to plan ahead and search for future housing when their lease expires in July, we are concerned about the well-being of the older children. They are in need of intensive tutoring and other support, particularly over the summer.
If you are able to provide support in any of these ways, please contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org. Otherwise, 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” and “Afghan Family Relief” written in the memo line. All donations will go directly to this family.
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If you feel called to help the church by washing tablecloths after receptions, please pop into the office and let us know! |
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Now that parish life is up and running, we need volunteers for various ministries. If you were involved in a ministry before COVID please contact the parish office to let us know whether or not you’d like to help out again or try something different. New volunteers are always welcome! How can you use your gifts? Let us know if you can help!
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Children's Liturgy of the Word - Break open the Word of God with Children some Sundays. Background check and Safe Environment training needed.
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Coffee & Donuts - Help with cleanup some Sundays after 12:00pm Coffee & Donuts.
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Funeral Hospitality - You’ll get a call before funerals to see if you have time to make a salad or dessert for the reception.
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Liturgical Ministers - Serve during Mass as an altar server, eucharistic ministers, lector, sacristan, or usher.
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Livestream - Stream on a rotating basis Saturdays at 5:00pm. No experience with livestreaming needed, just comfort with a computer.
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Offertory Counters - Commitment is roughly every other Monday from 8:00-9:30am. Archdiocese background check required.
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Pastoral Commission - Active Catholics in good standing can be part of the consultative group for Fr. Vu. Meetings are once a month. Interview required for consideration.
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VBS - Youth and adult volunteers needed June 27-30 from 9:30am-12:30pm. Free childcare/VBS for children of volunteers. Background check and Safe Environment training required.
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Join the program and pick out a spot on our property to beautify. This has become a very successful and rewarding program to everyone, especially from the pride you feel from working in our beautiful gardens to make them even better!
After many years of beautifully taking care of the area to the right of the entrance of the church, by the offices, Rose Frandanisa has decided to give up the area. She is hoping that someone, maybe a family, will take it over. Please contact Tony Zimmerman if this ministry is something you would like to do, tzimrman@yahoo.com.
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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. If you need to catch a ray of the 'SON’ or would like to prepare an occasional meal for a fellow parishioner, please contact the parish office. |
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We will be closed Monday, May 30 to remember and honor all who served in the cause of freedom. |
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Join us for our next hike at Bridle Trail State Park (5300 116th Ave NE). We will meet near the trail entrance on the north end of the parking lot. A Discover Pass or $10 is required to park, or contact Susan to carpool from St. John Vianney. Please email Susan to sign up, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org.
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JERUSALEM MARKETPLACE VACATION BIBLE CAMP
Monday, June 27 – Thursday, June 30 from 9:30am-12:30pm
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This four-day camp for kids ages 5 to those entering 5th grade in the fall, will allow them to travel back in time where we will see, hear, touch, and even taste what it was like to live in Bible Times! You will experience authentic marketplace shops, become students of Synagogue School, take part in games, dance, sing and make new friends as you discover more about life when Jesus walked the earth. Registration forms are available online or at the parish welcome table. Camp fills up quickly, so please do not delay in getting your forms filled out and turned in. Contact Laura Stanger with questions at Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org.
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SJV MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RETREATS
Men’s Retreat: July 15-17
Women’s Retreat: July 22-24
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Save the date! The retreats are in Union Washington at the St. Andrew’s Episcopal Retreat Center on the Hood Canal. Not only will you experience time away at a wonderful lodge, delicious food, and beautiful scenery, but you will also get to know people in our parish, and have time to reflect on your relationship with God. More information will be available at the end of the month. Please contact Fr. Vu or Laura Stanger with questions. |
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Every year SJV holds an annual fundraising golf tournament and we are inviting any interested golfers (and non-golfers) with a love of God and an interest in golf to participate. Here are the particulars:
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Date: September 2nd (Friday before Labor Day weekend – great start to the holiday!)
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Place: Legion Memorial in Everett - Heading North in the morning will be easy traffic.
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Time: 8:30 (maybe 9) shotgun start (means all teams will start at a different hole at the same time)
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Format: Scramble (This part is awesome – everyone on the team is as good as the best shot! Perfect for playing with the not-so-competitive in your life and perfect for the super-competitive in your life!)
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Cost: $150 per person, includes golf, carts, lunch, and prizes (lots of prize levels). Purchase a sponsorship and the price goes down to $100/person for your foursome.
This would be a great kick start to your Labor Day weekend, and still leave you enough time to hit the road if you're going out of town. Please forward this to anyone in your life who might be interested in donating to a good cause and having a lot of fun along the way. It will be a great event to share with the children/grandchildren/or work mates in your life!
Please call or email Ann Vandewark at (425)823-0787 or avandewark@sjvkirkland.org for payment and registration information, or to find out about sponsorship opportunities.
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PARISH GALA DINNER & AUCTION
Saturday, November 5, 2022
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Channel your inner “Bond, James Bond” in your best suave or formal gear and join us to celebrate the next 50 years here at SJV. We will be having an intriguing time figuring out who “bought it” and “how much is that worth.” Our team of SJV house chefs will be back with some amazing food. Get involved in the planning by contacting avandewark@sjvkirkland.org. We are looking for creative tag lines for our theme – please email Ann at same email shown if you have some ideas. |
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Being a clown at an East German circus can be hazardous to your health, especially when knives are involved. What was so important to a clown that he clutched it in his hand and let it roll out onto the floor as he lay dying in “Octopussy”?
Answer: A Faberge Egg, which turned out to be counterfeit.
New Question: In "From Russia with Love," what weapon does the villain Red Grant have concealed in his wristwatch?
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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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Inside the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, you will see every national flag of the Americas, depicting Mary's love for all of the Western World. Her physical appearance foreshadows the growing exploration and explosion of Catholicism in the New World. Gazing at the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Juan Diego's tilma will bring tears to your eyes. Join us on this pilgrimage to see what is considered the holiest place in the Western Hemisphere. |
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CHANCERY AND PARISH JOB OPENINGS |
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Part-time On-site Bookkeeper
Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish - Woodinville, WA 98077
Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish is seeking an on-site, part-time bookkeeper (20-24 hours per week). Responsibilities include: Participates in comprehensive parish financial planning, assures the development and maintenance of a financial bookkeeping system for the parish in accordance with Archdiocesan standards, oversees maintenance of parish bank accounts, assists with parish payroll, provides necessary support for money counters, assists with development of parish budget, provides bookkeeping services for various fundraising efforts, serves as staff liaison to Finance Council, maintains professional confidentiality with regard to all financial and related records, maintains a level of knowledge and skills required for the bookkeeping profession in a Catholic parish setting. Other duties as assigned. Must be able to communicate and collaborate in an effective, professional manner with parish staff, volunteers, and archdiocesan staff. At least two years of parish bookkeeping experience required. Please send resume and cover letter to Zoltan Abraham at zoltan@saintteresacalcutta.org.
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