Newsletter | July 6, 2021 |
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Experience Christ in the Eucharist at holy Mass. We look forward to seeing you in person. Registration is no longer necessary. Mass times are:
Saturday at 5:00pm
Sunday at 9:00am
Sunday at 11:00am
We recommend wearing masks to create a safe environment for our brothers and sister who are not vaccinated. Some changes you'll see at Mass to keep everyone safe - ushers seat you, no Holy Water, no singing, no passed basket, receive Body of Christ in the hand, and no Blood of Christ. Physical distancing no longer needs to be monitored. Clearly marked sections for worship are available for people seeking physical distancing.
Please continue to self-screen and stay home if you are not feeling well. Dispensation to attend Sunday Mass is still in effect. Sick, vulnerable, at-risk, and otherwise concerned persons are encouraged to celebrate Mass with us via live stream.
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Thanks so much for coming! It was a super fun week! We appreciate you, Laura, for your leadership and dedication to our children; and to the volunteers of all ages, for all your planning and hard work. So many awesome people coming together to make this a memorable event for so many kids.
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THANK YOU HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TREKKERS |
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The high school mission trekkers worked to plan and present a refugee awareness experience, Walk a Mile in My Shoes, to help our SJV community learn about the journey refugees take to find safety. Nine stations, including border, medical, and advocacy stations, provided interactive and eye-opening insights into the plight of refugees. Thank you for raising awareness in our community!
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WELCOME TO OUR FAITH COMMUNITY! |
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We pray for the following children who were baptized at St. John Vianney by Fr. Vu last Sunday, July 4:
Chelsea Lily Therese
child of Khue and Quynh
Aiden James
child of Benjamin and Leigh
May you be wrapped with the precious love of God.
Infant baptism is available on the first Sunday of each month at 12:00pm. Parents seeking baptism for children who are newborn up to 7 years old, please contact Laura Stanger, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org, to request a Baptism preparation packet.
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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
Tonight, July 6 at 7:00pm
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Hope to see you tonight for wine, chocolate and wonderful conversation! We will gather outside by the front doors of the church.
This month's book is Just as I Am: A Memoir by Cicely Tyson, and our August book is Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor.
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The funeral for Judy Smith will be on Wednesday, July 7 at 11:00am. We will still have morning Eucharistic Adoration and Mass that day.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - FAMILY OF THE MONTH
Ron and Kay Smith
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Ron and Kay are charter members of the parish, and Ron is a charter member of the Knights. They have served three terms on the parish pastoral council over the years and have been Eucharistic Ministers. For 30 years, Kay assisted our priests at the monthly mass at Life Care Center of Kirkland and took communion to the residents each week. She was a Stephen Minister and taught CCD. For the past 27 years, she has coordinated the parish's intercessory prayer chain. Ron enjoys serving meals at our Sunday breakfasts and other special events. He chaired the Knights Scholarship Committee for 15 years.
Would you like to be a Knight? 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 206-510-6536.
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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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SENIOR SINGLES
Saturday, July 17 after 5:00pm Mass
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After a pandemic-enforced interruption, we have resumed our monthly Senior Singles dinners! If you’re single and 55 or over, join us on the third Saturday of the month following the 5 PM mass for our monthly Senior Singles gathering, a time of food, conversation, and fellowship. After dinner we play a dice game called “Left, Right, Center.” You will need to bring 4 quarters for this game, and you might go home with the whole pot! For more information on our Senior Singles group, see the St. John Vianney website. Our next gathering on Saturday, July 17 is a dinner hosted by the Senior Singles committee that consists of deli sandwiches, potato salad, green salad, beverages, and dessert. If you’d like to attend, there is a $7 charge that you can pay in advance at the parish office. See you there!
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, 2021
St. John Vianney Council 11408
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The Knights of Columbus of St. John Vianney Parish will be making college scholarship awards in the amount of up to $1,000 to three young people in our parish who have distinguished themselves academically in parish and community service, and charitable activities. Applicants should follow the directions in the Cover Page below, and submit all materials electronically no later than Sunday, August 1st, midnight. |
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Mark your calendars for the Harry Potter Retreat on October 2 & 3 to kick off the 2021-22 school year. For more details or contact Maybeth, mterashima@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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REFLECTIONS ON CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME
From Laudato Si
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We often encounter the argument that there is no consensus among scientists that climate change is occurring, much less that it is caused by human activity. We even sometimes encounter the argument that global warming is a hoax. This line of attack follows a familiar pattern that emerged in response to the polio vaccine in the 1950s and continues to be put to service to attack established science. It has been used, among others, to defend hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19, to attack the theory of evolution, to argue that the earth is really flat, to deny the efficacy of vaccines such as the flu vaccine, the vaccine against EBOLA, and the COVID-19 vaccine, to deny the severity of the coronavirus pandemic and the measures needed to combat it, and to dispute that nicotine consumption is related to cancer. Each aspect of the attack on the science of climate change and global warming follows the same monotonous pattern:
- Create the appearance of a legitimate scientific debate when in fact there is none. This is done by conducting a public-focused media campaign (which has been made significantly easier by the ease of disseminating misinformation on the Internet) and bypassing the scientific community.
- Ignore established science or argue that the science is “too new.” In the case of climate change, the effect of greenhouse gas emissions on the environment has been known since the work of Joseph Fourier in the 1820s and John Tyndall in the 1860s.
- Magnify disagreements among scientists and cite those with outlying views or minimal qualifications as experts. When finding a valuable climate change denier, either ignore his qualifications or fail to note his or her lack of broader standing within the scientific community.
- Question the motives and integrity of the scientists supporting climate change. Donald Trump, for example, argued that climate change was a hoax promoted by pro-Chinese scientists who wanted to undermine American manufacturing. This line of attack is actually a smokescreen: it creates a diversion so that the sources of financial support of climate change deniers -- typically the fossil fuels lobby and industries opposed to limits on carbon dioxide emissions – go unnoticed.
- Rely on powerful political lobbies to ensure that research on climate change is either under-funded or denied funding altogether. This approach aims at closing the discussion by preventing research that can not only confirm the fact of climate change but identify what more might be done to save our planet. Since the time of Ronald Reagan, the Republican Party has been especially responsive to the call of these powerful lobbies.
- Inspire fear and exaggerate the potential harm. Climate change deniers have argued that massive unemployment and extreme economic dislocations will result from any actions taken to curtail climate change. Our conspicuous consumption must continue unabated.
- Emphasize a loss of personal freedom. Libertarian organizations, which are concerned with the unfettered rights of the individual (e.g., I don’t have to wear a face covering because it infringes on my personal liberties, even though I can infect and kill others) and right-wing think tanks play a central role here.
- Point out that the science is contradicted by so-called ”Biblical truths.” Climate change deniers like to argue that:
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God gave humankind control over his creation in Genesis 1:26,28. As What is the meaning of dominion? argues, this is a profound misinterpretation.
- Climate change advocates confuse the Creator with his creation. But this sharp separation between God and His creation poses philosophical and theological difficulties; in fact, it negates the assertion in Genesis that God made man in his image (Genesis 1:26-27).
- God promised Noah in Genesis 8:21-22; 9:14-17 that He will not destroy the earth. Note that God did not promise to rescue the earth from humanity’s efforts to destroy it.
Underlying this argument is the belief that, when science and the Bible collide, the Bible must prevail. But as Catholics, we should recognize that this contradicts St. Augustine’s argument (in The Literal Meaning of Genesis, Book 1, Chapters 18-19) that when science contradicts our understanding of Scripture, we are called to reassess our understanding of Scripture. The disparity between science and Scripture arises, he argues, because we aim to conform Scripture to our own limited understanding and our own desires.
Whether we want to admit it or not, our common home, which sustains our own lives as well as the many life forms that God has called into being, is dying. As Christians, we are called, not to engage in idle debate that denies scientific truth, but to take action to defend life and save the glory of God’s creation that He has entrusted to us to preserve.
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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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COME AND BE FED VIDEO SERIES
Conversations with Archbishop Etienne
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From the stress of COVID and the divisiveness in our culture, to personal anxieties around family, work and life, you may be feeling empty, lost, or frustrated. You are not alone. Listen to Archbishop Etienne share insights about the Eucharist. Then join him as he speaks with local young adults about real issues we face today and how Christ, present in the Eucharist, can truly nourish us. |
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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 or signing in necessary. Please self-screen before coming.
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LIVE STREAM MASSES
Saturday Vigil at 5:00pm
Wednesday-Friday at 9:00am
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