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Newsletter | January 7, 2025
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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
READINGS FOR THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
PRACTICE OF FAITH
Every time a new Christian is baptized, the Church echoes God's heaven-sent proclamation, "You are my beloved... with you I am well pleased." On this last day of the Christmas season, we are invited to remember our baptism, through which we were welcomed as children of God.
- In a family or other gathering, pull out baptismal pictures, garments, candles, and mementos, and retell the stories of each person's special day.
- Reach out to godparents and godchildren with a text, phone call, or invitation to dinner. Offer words of encouragement for their journey in faith for the coming year.
- As part of grace before dinner, light candles and renew your promise to keep the light of Christ burning brightly through your life.
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AN IMMIGRATION STATEMENT FROM WSCC | |
The bishops of Washington state have released a letter on immigration. Full statement: English | Spanish | |
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Theo Elias, child of Michael & Holly
Viviana Angel, child of Jay & Consuelo
Cora Lynn and Gemma Rose, children of Reed & Kylie
were baptized last Sunday. May the love, peace, and joy of your baptism bring everlasting happiness to your family.
Infant Baptisms are now celebrated on the first Saturday of each month at 3:00pm. To register your child, please get a baptism packet from the parish office. A baptism class is required. Contact Laura to reserve your spot.
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Thanks so much to our children and their parents along with Adventure Children’s Theater, Sarah Seignuret, who helped direct our Christmas Pageant! Thanks to the parents who helped with Costumes. Thanks as well to Marti Bolcer who was our Narrator. It was a joy filled day! | |
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Thank you so much for your tremendous support of our Christmas Basket program for our neighbors in need. 88 families received Christmas baskets this Christmas, including: 146 adults and 193 children, with a total of 247 boxes of food valued at $7,410, and $8,275 worth of gift cards for the purchase of non-perishable food and gifts. Your generosity is sincerely appreciated in helping make this a brighter Christmas for these families.
Every weekday, families or individuals in Kirkland and Kenmore contact the church to request assistance for rent, utilities, food, clothing, gasoline, and other essential needs. The parish relies on our SVDP group to provide help and hope to these neighbors. Because of the increasing number of calls for assistance, our SVDP group could use your help to respond to the needs of our neighbors. If you are interested in volunteering with or learning more about this ministry, please contact the SJV office.
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We said farewell to our parish Boy Scout Troop. They have been a gift to our community, helping with yard clean up, picnic set up, and completing many Eagle Scout projects that enhanced our parish. Our troop members have been welcomed into Troop #579 that meets at Kamiakin Middle School. Thank you, Troop #565, for being a gift to our parish. We will miss you! | |
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GARDEN BED-OF-THE-MONTH
December
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MARY STATUE
Candi Betts
If you walk out the front entrance of our church, past all of the beautiful pots to the end of the sidewalk and look across the driveway you can see the Mary statue carved out of an old madrone stump with all of the beautiful plants around it and also at the planted area closer to the church, those are the two areas adopted a number of years ago by Candi Betts. It is obvious that she has put in countless hours planting and maintaining all of the beautiful flowers that seem to be constantly showing their colors from early spring until late fall, and even some of them are looking good thru the winter. Candi can be seen frequently working there tending her gorgeous landscape. Thank you, Candi, for all of the hours that you have put in here at SJV doing more than your share of keeping the grounds looking so beautiful. You are much appreciated.
ADOPT-A-GARDEN BED
In another week we will be halfway thru January and then in a couple more months we will be approaching the annual spring yard clean up event. Time goes fast. We are looking forward to your help again in getting our yard ready for Easter and on thru the rest of the year. A number of beds are being carefully attended to by our parishioners who have adopted them. Many more are available for adoption if you are so inclined. Some beds are small and do not take much work other than pulling weeds and making them look nice. Others are larger and have many shrubs that need to be maintained, roses to be tended as well as rhododendrons to be dead headed. Adopters can do what they wish to their little or big plots and as you can see, many add some of their own plantings. Our goal is to keep our beautiful grounds looking that way. So, if you would like to adopt a bed, get in touch with Tony Z either by phone, or email or stop him if you see him at Mass. He will be very happy to find you a plot that will suit your needs. If you have a bed currently, please check in with Tony and confirm that you would like to keep taking care of it. He is looking forward to chatting with many of you. Tony’s phone: 206-999-0804, email: tzimrman@yahoo.com
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Fr. Val will be on retreat January 12-17. Please keep him in your prayers. | |
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St. John Vianney Catholic Preschool was established in 2011. We are blessed with an incredible teaching staff, low teacher/child ratio, and wonderful families. Our community welcomes all faith backgrounds.
If you are looking for a loving, fun-filled, play and faith-based preschool for your little ones please reach out to Annette Schwientek (Preschool Director) to set up a tour to see our joyful learning environment. Registration for the 25/26 school year has begun.
For more information, monthly calendars as well as parent letters, please visit our website at sjvkirkland.org/preschool.
The staff of St. John Vianney Preschool would like to wish everyone a very Happy and Healthy new year.
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CHRISTMAS CLEAN UP
This Sunday, January 12 at 12:00pm
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The Christmas season comes to an end this weekend. Please help us take down and put away all of the Christmas decorations. | |
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January 15 and 17
- There will be no morning Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Mass. Please attend Mass at Holy Family at 8:40am.
Monday, January 20
- The church will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
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We will start offering Bible Studies for High Schoolers. Come join us! | |
Our calendars are here. Pick one up for your family at the welcome table this weekend, or in the parish office during the week. | |
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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
Tonight - Tuesday, January 7 at 7:00pm in the Parish Office
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We meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. We gather with wine and chocolate to discuss a book that has been chosen by the group. Join any time! Our book for January is Cherished Belonging by Gregory Boyle. The February book is Heliacal Star by one of our parishioners, Victor Bahna. | |
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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Tonight - Tuesday, January 7 at 7:00pm in Room 8
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Open to all who are struggling with the loss of a loved one. Please join us the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. Please contact Dana for more information. | |
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SUPPORT WATER ACCESS NOW (WAN)
January 11-12 after Masses
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Water from Wine non-profit award-winning cabernet sauvignon will be on sale in the narthex. You pay $30 a bottle, and WAN receives $35. No tax. Can’t make it? Order here. For information call Jan Kline. | |
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YOUNG ADULT (18-39) FAITH & FELLOWSHIP BEGINS
Tuesday, January 14 from 7:00-8:30pm in the SJV Rectory
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We will start offering faith formation at SJV for Young Adults on Tuesday nights in the Rectory. If you are interested in attending, please reach out to Daniel.
Stay connected with what the Young Adult Ministry is doing! Follow us on our socials using our Linktree.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 15 at 7:00pm via Zoom
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To all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of working for a more just world.” – Pope Francis.
To learn more about the work of this committee, please visit sjvkirkland.org/outreach/#social-justice All are welcome to join us at our next meeting. Please contact Susan for the link.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Thursday, January 16 at 7:00pm in Room 6
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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. For more info contact the Grand Knight: Brad Lund, bradelund@comcast.net. Learn more | |
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SENIOR DINNER (55+)
Saturday, January 18 after 5:00pm Mass
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Calling all seniors! Come join us for fun, fellowship, and a great night out. We usually meet on the second Saturday of the month after the 5:00pm Mass but in January we will meet on January 18. After dinner we play the Left Right Center dice game so remember to bring four quarters. Price is $10/person (cash only please). Stop in or call the parish office to sign up by Tuesday, January 14 so we know how much food to prepare. | | |
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ADULT ESPERANZA MISSION TREK INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Sunday, January 19 at 12:00pm in the Social Hall
| All are welcome to join our adult trek to Mexico, May 17-24, 2025, as we work with Esperanza, Int., building homes with families across the border. Please plan to attend our meeting January 19 following 11am Mass for more information. Please contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org, with questions. | |
This information was presented in past newsletters. | |
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CONFIRMATION
Registration is now open. Our Parish Family Confirmation Mass will be at Saint John Vianney on May 14 at 6:30pm. If you are interested in getting confirmed but have not attended an information session, please email Daniel. Register
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB
Club meetings will resume this weekend, January 12/13. Fun, faith, FAMILY, and fellowship - come join us! Learn more
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YOUTH GROUP
See you this Sunday, January 12! Middle and High School Youth, bring your friends and join us for food, games, faith, and community! Sundays from 5:00-6:30pm. Learn more
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MEET & GREET WITH FR. BRAD & FR. VAL
Click HERE to select a date to attend a Meet & Greet with Fr. Brad and Fr. Val! Slots available in February and onward.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
You are an integral part of the life of this parish, please see how you can contribute to our community. Volunteer Opportunities
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ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE'S 17TH ANNIVERSARY | |
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It’s time to celebrate! The Archdiocese of Seattle turns 175 this year, and we will be celebrating from January through May 2025, including special Masses with Archbishop Etienne and a Season of Service with the goal of reaching 175,000 volunteer hours. Go to archseattle.org/175 to learn more.
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