Newsletter | June 28, 2022 |
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FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME |
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JOIN US FOR MASS THIS WEEKEND |
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Saturday at 5:00pm
Sunday at 9:00am
Sunday at 11:00am
PRACTICE OF HOPE
These readings fill us with hope. Jesus shares his power to cast out evil in all its forms. St. Paul participated in this life-saving power and bravely overcomes the hardship it brings. Isaiah's prophecy inspires us to strive for that kingdom in which God's love consoles, nurtures, and protects us forever. Imagine that you are one of the disciples Jesus sent out. What do you say and do? What challenges do you meet? What further help do you need from the Lord?
Please continue to 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. We are doing our best to continue to provide a safe space to worship for everyone. Click here to see current COVID safety measures.
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Thank you to all our parishioners who supported the ACA this year. We have reached the goal set by the archdiocese of $96,000 and will have some monies coming back to the parish to help with the parking lot restriping and our Outreach efforts. We did not, however, reach our goal of 100% participation from our active families and only reached about 33% so far. We will continue to accept pledges through the first week of July. If you have any concerns that your pledge did not come through or was recorded to the wrong parish, please reach out to Ann Vandewark at avandewark@sjvkirkland.org. A listing of all donors (no amounts) will be included in July. If you do not want your family’s name in the listing, please also contact Ann V. so she can remove it. Thank you for your generosity and support of the Catholic Church in Western Washington.
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HIGH SCHOOL ESPERANZA MISSION TREK |
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Thank you everyone for your amazing support of our High School Esperanza Mission Trek Group! We are so blessed to have made it to Tijuana this year.
"Thank you everyone for praying for us while on this trek! It was amazing and I had so much fun with the others. I gained a lot of appreciation for the life I have here. I also learned more about the struggles that can be experienced just because of the country you live in. Thank you for this amazing opportunity!" - Indru Lantoria
If you are interested in joining our Trek, sign up for high school sophomores to seniors takes place September–October of each year. Meetings, fundraisers, and service opportunities take place throughout the school year to build team unity as our trekkers earn their way together.
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VACATION BIBLE CAMP NIGHT MARKET
Wednesday, June 29 from 5:00-7:00pm
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Join us for a Night Market on the parish grounds! Everyone is welcome to come and purchase hand crafted items made by our time traveling campers. There will be food for purchase, dancing, and singing. All proceeds will be used toward food supplies for our parish’s Lazarus Center Lunch Making program that is finally able to restart after COVID. Come and enjoy the fun! |
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LAZARUS CENTER LUNCH MAKING
July 12 from 10:00am-12:00pm
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We can start making lunches again! Please join us on Tuesday, July 12 and Tuesday, July 26 at 10:00am in the social hall. The sack lunches we make will be taken to Lazarus Center, a day shelter for the homeless. All ages are welcome! This is a fun, easy, and fulfilling service opportunity for families. |
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It is time to update the garden beds here at St John Vianney. We need to know who is wanting to continue to take care of their beds and who, though may be still signed up, does not wish to continue with theirs. If you have adopted a bed in the past, please contact Tony Z and let him know about your wishes to either continue with your bed or let it pass on to somebody else.
If you have never been a bed adopter and wish to do so there are a number of them available. Adopting a bed consists of signing up to take care of one of the many small plots of garden space that our beautiful grounds have been divided up into. Duties consist of trying to keep your plot weed free and maintaining any plants or shrubs that may be there. If there are
rhododendrons, it is nice to deadhead them after they have finished blooming. You are also free to plant any other flowers or shrubs in your area that you choose. You can see that several areas of our grounds have many colorful flowers and plants.
During the spring and fall volunteer work party, all areas of the grounds, all beds are given some attention and mulch is spread and any necessary pruning, either light or heavy is done. The rest of the year it is up to the individual adopters to keep beds looking nice.
So please check in with Tony Z if you have previously been a bed adopter and let him know if you would either like to continue with your bed or if you would like someone else to take care of it. If you have not been involved with the garden plots and would like to be an adopter contact Tony and he will find a space that is just right for you.
The ground at St John Vianney parish are looking so good because of the many volunteers who come out in the spring and fall for the "Garden Party", and also because of those parishioners who with so much TLC have made their beds look so beautiful. We NEED you.
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RUMMIKUB
Tonight, Tuesday, June 28 at 7:00pm in the Social Hall
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We play three or four 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! |
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SJV T-SHIRT/SWEATSHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
Submit designs by this Thursday, June 30
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We need your creativity! We are looking for a design to use on future SJV Spirit Wear so we can “wear our faith.” You decide on the shirt color, one ink color, design, and tag line.
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INDEPENDENCE DAY
Monday, July 4
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The church will be closed in observance of the holiday. |
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YOUNG ADULTS
Friday, July 8 at 7:00pm in the Rectory
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Faith & Brew with Father Vu invites young adults to gather in faith and fellowship. RSVP to Maybeth, mterashima@sjvkirkland.org, by noon on July 8. |
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SJV BOWLING TOURNAMENT
Saturday, July 9 at 10:00am
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Make your team of four and join us for our first bowling tournament! A $50 entrance fee per person gets you two games, one pizza and soda for your team, and a chance to win prizes. This fun morning will support our parish’s programs and outreach.
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Join us for our next hike! 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 SJV. Please email Susan to sign up: sweaver@sjvkirkland.org |
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In "Diamonds are Forever", what does Bond use to convince Tiffany Case of his assumed identity?
Answer: Imitation fingerprint. Bond makes contact with Case while posing as a diamond smuggler. He leaves the false fingerprint on a glass he uses so that she can check his identity. When the real smuggler turns up and tries to make contact with Case, Bond kills him and uses his body to smuggle the diamonds in.
New Question: James Bond certainly needs to sleep with one eye, if not both eyes, open, as it seems that every time 007 tries to catch a few winks someone tries to kill him. No better example of this is from 1967's "You Only Live Twice". Can you recall the method used to try and put Bond to sleep for good utilized in this movie?
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PARISH GALA DINNER & AUCTION
In His Majesty's Service
A Night of Bidding and Bonding
Saturday, November 5, 2022
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The auction will be here before you know it! Save the date to be a guest or to work the event!
While you are off on your summer vacation, please keep an eye out for interesting items for the auction. Remember, while the theme is “In His Majesty’s Service” and delightfully James Bond (who as you know went to all sorts of exotic and fun locations), the key to getting a good auction item is to think “if I want this, someone else might too” and buy two of something or if you are working with an agent or cruise company or hotel for your vacation – ask them to donate! Lots of times, companies will donate one if you buy one – game of golf in Pebble Beach or a parasailing adventure while you are in Hawaii…? Whatever fun you are having this summer don’t forget to livestream our Masses (or view on Facebook or YouTube later) and think about our auction!
We are looking to fill our auction committees and are in particular need of the following:
- Volunteer coordinator – keep track of sign ups, food for volunteers night of, as needed.
- Kitchen and general clean up help
- Night of auction -- dishwashing during auction and clean up to get in shape for Sunday Masses
- Day after auction – final clean up
- prior to auction
- night of auction
- Silent auction coordinator and set up (you get first chance to check out the goodies 😊)
- Live auction support – runners and spotters, recorders and accounting – ALL DURING AUCTION
- Decorations –
- coordinator
- help with design prior to auction – this would be great for those who have put their years on a ladder in, but have the institutional knowledge of what we have stored where and what works well, and …
- set up decorations including table settings
- Advertising – taking place prior to the auction.
FINALLY – we are looking for 27 people to design and make a centerpiece based on their choice of a Bond movie – for example, if you were to choose “From Russia With Love,” your centerpiece could consist of 3 Betta in a fish bowl, a small, white, Siamese cat, a couple of chess pieces, a small model of the Haga Sophia in Istanbul, and a model of the Orient Express. Just pull items/places from one of the movies and make an attractive, but fun centerpiece! Half the fun will be shopping for the pieces at a bargain price – the other half will be putting the items together in a fun way! Email avandewark@sjvkirkland.org to sign up for a centerpiece or any of the volunteer positions. Questions – call the parish office or email Ann.
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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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Join Fr. Vu on this pilgrimage to see what is considered the holiest place in the Western Hemisphere.
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This information was presented in past newsletters. |
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SYNOD RESULTS
Thank you for your participation and to our volunteers!
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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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SJV GOLF TOURNAMENT SIGN UP IS OPEN
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AFGHAN REFUGEE FAMILY ON FINN HILL
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MARRIAGE
Engaged? Congratulations!
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RESOURCES FOR THOSE IN NEED
Did you know our website has a list of valuable resources for those who may be struggling? Learn more
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RENEWAL FOOD BANK
15022 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue
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Renewal has reached critically low levels of non-perishable food items. There is a high need but a drop in donations. They are in most need of tuna (canned meats), canned soup, canned or dry fruit, instant noodle, and instant meals. They are open Monday 12-3, Tuesday 4-6:30, and Wednesday 10-1.
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