Newsletter | March 19, 2024 | |
PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION | |
JOIN US FOR MASS THIS WEEKEND | |
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Saturday at 5:00pm
Sunday at 9:00am
Sunday at 11:00am
READINGS FOR PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION
PRACTICE OF CHARITY
Jesus' passion and death is ultimately a love story.
- As you move through this story, imagine being with Jesus. How does he seem to you at each stage of his passion? Do you ask him anything? If so, how does he reply?
- Many people pray the Stations of the Cross during Lent and Holy Week. How much do you know about the history of the stations and the ancient practice of pilgrimage? You can read more here.
- If you know someone in your community who is grieving the death of a loved one, ask that person if a visit from you would be welcome to share stories and memories. You could also offer to pray the Rosary together.
We are doing our best to continue to provide a safe space to worship for everyone. Click here to see current COVID safety measures.
Live Stream Mass is during the Sunday 9:00am Mass.
Easter weekend we will only livestream the Holy Saturday 8:00pm Easter Vigil Mass.
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LENT - HOLY WEEK - EASTER SCHEDULE | |
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Stations of the Cross & Soup Suppers
Every Friday during Lent at 6:00pm
Donations to Soup Suppers support Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl
Good Friday at 3:00pm (No Soup Supper)
Las Estaciones del Via Crucis en Espanol
Todos los Lunes durante la Cuaresma a las 6:00pm
Palm Sunday Masses
Saturday, March 23 at 5:00pm
Sunday, March 24 at 9:00am and 11:00am
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper
Thursday, March 28 at 7:00pm
(No Morning Adoration & Mass)
Good Friday Mass of the Presanctified
Friday, March 29 at 7:00pm
(No Morning Adoration & Mass)
Eastern European Easter Basket Blessing
Saturday, March 30 at 12:00pm
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass
Saturday, March 30 at 8:00pm
(No 3:30pm Reconciliation and No 5:00pm Mass)
Easter Sunday Masses
Sunday, March 31 at 9:00am & 11:00am
Easter Egg Hunt following both Masses
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS & SOUP SUPPER
Fridays During Lent
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Please join us the last two Fridays during Lent for Stations of the Cross in the church, to commemorate Jesus’ journey to Calvary. This Friday is the last Soup Supper of the year. Soup Supper monetary donations go to Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl to support programs that prevent hunger and poverty around the world.
Thanks to the Music Ministry for hosting last Friday!
Our host for this Friday, March 22 at 6:00pm is Catholic Kids' Catechism Club. They will present Shadow Stations of the Cross and bring soup. You are invited to bring a large pot of meatless soup or bread to share as well.
Good Friday, March 29 at 3:00pm we will pray the Stations of the Cross then the Divine Mercy Chaplet. There will be no Soup Supper.
We offer Stations of the Cross in Spanish on Mondays during Lent at 6:00pm in the Church.
Los invitamos a que nos acompanen cada lunes durante la Cuaresma a las 6:00pm para hacer el las estaciones del Via Crucis en Español.
You are also invited to pray the Stations of the Cross on your own, either in the church during open hours or using our outdoor stations on the front lawn during daylight hours. Stations of the Cross Worship Aids are available here.
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB MICROLOAN BUSINESSES | |
Many businesses have been popping up in the Social Hall. Our club houses have received microloans and are using the money to start businesses to help the poor through Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl during the season of Lent.
BUSINESSES THIS WEEKEND:
- Candles by our Sunday 2nd Graders
- Pretzels by our Monday 1st Graders
- Holy Cupcakes by our Monday 5th Graders
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If you would like to make an offering of Easter flowers to honor, or in memory of a loved one, please bring in the Easter Flower Envelope from your monthly envelope pack or send a check to the office marked “Easter Flower Offering” and include the names of those you’d like to honor/memorialize by Tuesday, March 26. | |
LENTEN ALMS THROUGH CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES RICE BOWL | Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. As we walk with Jesus this week, we remember the countless women, children and men who carry heavy crosses even today: crosses of hunger, of vulnerability to climate change, or of a lack of resources. How—like Simon of Cyrene—can you help to carry the crosses of our sisters and brothers in your local community and around the world? Visit crsricebowl.org/holy-week to learn more. | |
RICE BOWL GRANT FOR PRESCHOOL | |
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Catholics in Western Washington donated $502,270 – the most of any diocese in the U.S. – during the 2023 Lenten Rice Bowl program. 25% of the money donated by local parishioners stays in the archdiocese, which means the archdiocese is distributing $148,000 this month to 206 parishes and organizations to help support food programs and gardens that help the hungry.
The SJV Preschool was awarded a $1000 grant, which will be used by them to continue gardening in the former Master Gardeners area on our north property, to raise produce to donate to local food banks. Thank you for your incredible generosity to the Lenten Rice Bowl program. We are excited to see the impact this garden will have in alleviating hunger.
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God bless the 26 children who received their First Reconciliation last week. May they always embrace the healing power of God's love and forgiveness. | |
WE WILL BE WELCOMING NEW CATHOLICS | |
We are welcoming eight new members into the Church at our Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass, which starts at 8:00pm with our Easter Fire. Please consider joining us for the Easter Vigil to congratulate our neophytes and/or making notes or cards for any one of or all of them to welcome them into our Parish Family and show your prayerful support for them. Cards can be dropped off in the basket on the front counter of the parish office before Easter Vigil. | |
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Claire
I am 9 years old and in 4th Grade. I really like being creative and am looking forward to getting Baptized and being able to Receive the Body of Christ.
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Alex
I am in 5th Grade, and I am 11 years old. I like to play video games, to post to YouTube videos, and watch YouTube videos like Father Vu.
I am looking forward to being Baptized and receiving the Body and Blood of Jesus.
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Anika
I am 8 years old and in 3rd Grade. I like reading, art, talking to my cousin, playing on my tablet, playing softball, and cheerleading.
I am looking forward to becoming Catholic to receive the many gifts it has to offer.
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Keion
I am in 5th grade, and I am 11 years old. I like to play sports - football, baseball, and basketball - and video games.
I am looking forward to becoming Catholic so I can go to Heaven!
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Tyler
I'm excited to join your community! I'm a mechanical engineer from Oregon State University, working with companies like Boeing, General Electric, and Blue Origin at locations all over the country. I was inspired to go through the confirmation process and become baptized from my fiancé, Kerry Larson. She's been an incredible source of inspiration and support in discovering more about myself and my faith. I look forward to seeing you at SJV!
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Sam
I am from Bellevue, Washington. I am currently a sophomore at Washington State University, studying accounting and management information systems. I love working with people, traveling, and servant leadership.
I wanted to join the Catholic Community because I have been exploring religion since middle school. I have had a very personal relationship with God, and I have always wanted to add some more structure to my faith. My brother is also joining the Catholic Community, so I was very excited to do something together, as we don’t see each other much anymore because I am at school!
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Melanie
Over the past few years, I’ve come to realize that the Catholic faith is my spiritual home. I’m very grateful for the community here at SJV and look forward to receiving the sacraments and participating more fully in the life of the church.
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Marilyn
My husband, Tony and I have been married for 39 years. I was baptized in another Christian Faith tradition and have decided to join Tony in the Catholic Faith.
As I journey through life, I realize I have been greatly blessed, therefore, I want to give my thanks back to God.
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HELP NEEDED
This Friday, March 22 at 10:00am
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If you are available this Friday morning, after Adoration & Mass, please stop by the church to help prepare the palms for the Palm Sunday Masses. We have 700 palms that need to be divided in half, so we need many helpers. Many hands make LIGHT work! | |
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HS MISSION TREK FUNDRAISER
Sunday, April 14 at 3:00pm
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Break out your poodle skirts, bobby sox, and saddle shoes, we’re headed to the 1950’s! The SJV Knights of Columbus & High School Esperanza Mission Trekkers are hosting an afternoon of music with family and friends. We’re gonna shake, rattle, and roll with our house band, Mixed Plate. Light refreshments will be provided by the HS Mission Trekkers. Donations gratefully accepted to support their trek to Tijuana this June. Be there or be square! | |
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The church will be closed on Monday, April 1, to give the SJV Parish Team a much-needed break after a full Holy Week & Easter.
Fr. Vu will be away April 2-5. There will be no Adoration & Mass while he is away. Please join us for Word & Communion Services at 9:00am in the chapel those days to receive Jesus.
There will be NO candlelight rosary procession in the month of April. We hope you will join us for the next one on Friday, May 3.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
This Thursday, March 21 at 7:00pm
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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. For more information contact the Grand Knight: Brad Lund or read this. | |
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YOUNG ADULTS LENTEN FAITH & BREW
Friday, March 22 at 6:00pm
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This is the last time this Lent we'll meet for Stations of the Cross and gather for Soup and Reflection after. We reserve a Young Adult table in the back of the Social Hall. | |
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SPRING GROUNDS CLEANUP
This Saturday, March 23 at 9:00am
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Our celebrated Annual Spring Cleanup is this Saturday! We have always had a great turnout for the Spring Cleanup, and we hope to see everyone that can make it. The hours are from 9:00am -12:00pm but we are very flexible. We always have people that come up on their own time as well, whatever day of the week. You are welcome to pop in for even just a short work visit. We always have things to do around this 8-acre parcel of beautiful grounds. Please let Greg Leptich know if you are willing to help: 206.940.4072 or gleptich@sjvkirkland.org). | |
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RUMMIKUB
Tuesday, March 26 at 7:00pm
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We meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Social Hall for 3 or 4 games, 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. Open to everyone! | |
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CALLING ALL PARTYERS!!
Wednesday, March 27 at 5:30pm in the Social Hall
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Come plan the next Gala and Auction. We take young or not, experienced party planners or not, enthusiastic or not. Come enjoy some community, and help plan for a fun event. Coming to these planning sessions doesn’t mean that you are volunteering for anything.
At this meeting look forward to discussing food and strategies. Everyone is welcome! Light refreshments are always served. We hope to see you there!
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EASTERN EUROPEAN EASTER BASKET BLESSING
Holy Saturday, March 30 at 12:00pm
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In many Eastern European countries, it is a tradition to have a basket of food blessed for Holy Saturday or Easter Sunday meals. It is a practice dating back to the 15th century, and one which is still maintained by most families in/from Eastern Europe.
All families are invited to bring Easter baskets to church on Holy Saturday at Noon for a blessing. The baskets can contain food and drink that will be enjoyed at your Easter meal.
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ADULT MISSION TREK
Sign-up by Monday, April 1
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All adults are welcome to join us, May 18-25, 2024, as we journey to Tijuana to build houses in community with our brothers and sisters across the border. Sign-up by April 1. Please contact Susan for more information. | |
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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00pm in Room 8
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Open to all who are struggling with the loss of a loved one. Join us the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. Please contact Dana for more information. | |
This information was presented in past newsletters. | |
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FLOWER COMMITTEE
We are looking for people with an interest or background in floral design for a committee whose members would rotate on a schedule to create arrangements for the sanctuary. Email sec@sjvkirkland.org if interested.
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BOWLING TOURNAMENT
Saturday, April 13 at Kenmore Lanes. $50 tournament fee includes pizza and a drink. Altar servers are free as a thank you for their service. Learn more and sign up
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STYROFOAM RECYCLING FOR EARTH DAY
Save your Styrofoam for recycling at SJV on Sunday, April 28 from 10:00am - 2:00pm. All material must be clean, dry, free from any tape or labels, and have the #6 or EPS inside the recycle symbol. Contact Susan for more information.
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DEL & DARLEENE BROWN COMMEMORATIVE GOLF TOURNAMENT
Friday, May 31 at Legion Memorial Golf Course in Everett. Get your “foresome” together! Sign up
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB
Our final microloan businesses will be in the Social Hall this weekend to help the poor through Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl. New members and volunteers are welcome to CKCC any time. Learn more
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YOUTH GROUP
Join us this Sunday, March 24 from 5:00-6:30pm for Prayer night. We will try a couple different prayer styles. New youth are always welcome! Learn more
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SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
“Never tire of working for a more just world.” – Pope Francis. All are welcome to join us at our next meeting, Wednesday, April 10, 7:00pm via Zoom. Please contact Susan for the link. Learn more
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SJV VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
How can you best use your gifts?
Learn more
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The March Update features:
- Phase 0: Prepare
- Q&A on Parish Liaisons
- A Northwest Catholic story on how your new pastor is being chosen
Click to read the update
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All men are encouraged to be a part of this important gathering of Northwest Catholic men!
This one-day event features Bishop Frank Schuster, Fr. Paul Heric, Musician Daniel Oberreuter, Deacon Jim Johnson, and Seahawk Abraham Lucas!
Learn more and register
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