Newsletter | January 30, 2024 | |
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | |
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 FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PRACTICE OF CHARITY
Although the Book of Job doesn't explain suffering, the text invites us to talk with God about the pain we see and might be dealing with. As we hear in the Gospel passage, our loving God cares about our health and well-being.
- Bring into your mind the times you have suffered physically or mentally. Talk openly with God about how you feel about your suffering.
- Spend some time praying for people you know who are in pain. Offer them your loving compassion. Send a card or a note to one of those people, telling them you are keeping the individual in your prayers.
- St. Paul writes that, as a symbol of God's freely given love, he refuses to accept financial support for his ministry. This week look or signs of God's love and celebrate them at the end of each day.
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 on the weekend is currently during the Saturday 5:00pm Vigil Mass. Beginning in Lent we will switch to live streaming the Sunday 9:00am Mass.
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Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 14 at 9:00am and 7:00pm
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)
Family Movie Night
Saturday, March 2 at 6:00pm
Donations support Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl
Communal Reconciliation Service
Wednesday, March 13 at 7:00pm
Parish Lenten Retreat
Saturday, March 16 at 9:00am
Palm Sunday Masses
Saturday, March 23 at 5:00pm
Sunday, March 24 at 9:00am and 11:00am
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Bring an Item Challenge:
When you come to church (every time or once a week, it's up to you) bring an item, food or paper goods, and drop it in the St. Vincent de Paul donation box. Something that works for a parishioner is to purchase one or two extra items when she shops. She leaves them in her car and takes it with her when she comes into church. The donation box will always be full! Items most needed include: canned fruit, canned vegetables (not corn or green beans), baking products, cooking oil, ketchup, and mayonnaise. If you haven't decided what to do for Lent, this might be an idea for you. Once it becomes a habit, you may not want to stop. Challenge yourself! Thanks to all who already bring an item for the St. Vincent de Paul donation box on a regular basis!
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SMALL GROUP REFLECTION GUIDE | The Archdiocese of Seattle created a five-week small group reflection guide, Encounter, which includes Scripture readings, prayer, and reflections. Use this with your family, faith group, or create a small group for Lent. | |
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VIVA PIT EL SENOR STO NINO!
Hail, Lord Holy Child!
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Thank you for joining us in celebrating the Feast of the Santo Nino last Sunday. Thanks to Fr. Vu for the blessings and Mass. And to Connie DuPuis for helping make the simple celebration more festive. | |
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SAVE THE DATE
Friday, May 31
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Get your “foresome” together for the
2024 DEL AND DARLEENE BROWN COMMEMORATIVE GOLF TOURNAMENT!
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MOMS MEETUP
Wednesday, February 28 - 6:30pm at Moss Bay Hall, Kirkland
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Calling all moms, especially moms with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary school-aged children! Let's build a community surrounded by our shared Catholic values, our love of our children, and our knowledge and support of our shared experiences! Come to our next get together! Please join the "SJV Moms Meetup" Facebook group to let us know if you’re going, and for updates about our monthly meetups. We hope you can make it! | |
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PRAYING THE MASS
Listening to God's Word
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Sometimes, the scripture readings we hear in Church can seem far away. They arose out of another community, another time and place.
But when the scriptures are proclaimed in the Church, we are not just retelling old stories. This is not about history; this is about now. The scriptures are God speaking to us today.
As you listen to the readings, try to put yourself in the story. Imagine the time, the place, the people. Hear the words as though for the first time. Who do you identify with? What questions do the readings raise for you? Are there words that console you? Are there words you find it challenging to listen to? That's where God is speaking to you through the Scriptures.
The Church teaches that "Christ himself speaks when the Scriptures are proclaimed in the Church." Christ is speaking - so let us listen.
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TACO TAKEOVER TUESDAY
Today - Tuesday, January 30 from 5:00-8:00pm at La Corona, Kirkland
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Join us for dinner and support our High School Mission Trek. Andres at La Corona will donate 40% of all purchases, excluding alcohol, to our High School Mission Trek. | |
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LUNCH MAKING FOR THE HOMELESS
This Thursday, February 1 at 10:00am in the Social Hall
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Everyone is invited after 9:00am Adoration & Mass. It usually only takes about 30 minutes. We will be making 100 lunches for the cold weather shelter in Snohomish County.
Donate homemade cookies! You can even drop them off early. This is a real gift to the people that receive them!
Special thanks to Mike McAuliff for purchasing and donating the supplies for the lunches and to Jeff Dahlin who is our faithful delivery driver!
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ANOINTING OF THE SICK
This Friday, February 2 after 9:00am Adoration & Mass
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Anointing of the sick is available every first Friday of the month. Anointing of the Sick imparts consolation, peace, and strength and unites the sick person, in her/his precarious situation and her/his sufferings, with Christ in a profound way. Anyone is welcome to receive this healing sacrament. We hope you can experience this sacrament with us. | |
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CANDLELIGHT ROSARY PROCESSION
This Friday, February 2 at 7:00pm
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Pray with us during our candlelight Rosary procession in honor of Our Lady. This will be our last candlelight Rosary procession until after Easter.
During the Fridays of Lent, we will pray the Stations of the Cross and take part in Soup Suppers for Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl.
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YOUNG ADULTS FAITH & BREW
This Friday, February 2
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We will join the 7:00pm Candlelight Rosary Procession, then eat, drink, and talk about Lent. RSVP to Maybeth so that there is enough food. | |
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FIRST RECONCILIATION & FIRST EUCHARIST PREPARATION
Begins This Weekend
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Parents and children are asked to come together to our sessions. We do each session twice so you may choose whichever session works best each time. Children will receive the curriculum for the Sacrament of Reconciliation before they receive the Sacrament of Eucharist. Each session lasts about an hour.
First Reconciliation Preparation
Session #1 - Fri. Feb. 2 at 7pm or Sat. Feb. 3 at 10am
Session #2 - Fri. Feb. 23 at 7pm or Sat. Feb. 24 at 10am
Session #3 - Fri. March 8 at 7pm or Sat. March 9 at 10am
First Reconciliation - Children can receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation any time after March 9 at 3:30pm on a Saturday.
First Eucharist Preparation
Session #1 - Fri. April 12 at 7pm or Sat. April 13 at 10am
Session #2 - Fri. April 26 at 7pm or Sat. April 27 at 10am
Session #3 - Fri. May 10 at 7pm or Sat. May 11 at 10am
First Eucharist Rehearsal - Fri. May 24 at 7pm
First Eucharist Celebration - Sat. May 25 at 5pm Mass or Sun. May 26 at 11am Mass
There is a supply fee for the classes, and we will use the Dynamic Catholic Blessed Curriculum. Contact Laura Stanger with questions or concerns. Registration form
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HIGH SCHOOL ESPERANZA MISSION TREK BAKE SALE
This Weekend, February 3-4 After All Masses
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Stop by the Social Hall after Mass to support our trekkers as they work their way to Tijuana. Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh tamales donated by the SJV Latina Group. | |
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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday, February 6 at 7:00pm in Room 8
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Open to all 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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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
Tuesday, February 6 at 7:00pm in the Parish Office
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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. You do not need to read the book to come to the book group. Our Book for February will be Fr. Ron Rolheiser’s Our One Great Act of Fidelity. The March book is Father Solanus Casey by Catherine Odell. Hope to see you! | |
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SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 7 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.
All are welcome to join our group as we work for social justice. Please contact Susan for the meeting link.
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THE NEWLYWED GAME
Saturday, February 10 after the 5:00pm Mass
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To celebrate “World Marriage Day,” the Cana Commission would like to host happy hour with appetizers and “The Newlywed Game!” Couples of all ages and stages are invited. Your grooviest 70’s outfit encouraged! Free childcare provided! $20 per couple at the door, and there will be some fun prizes!
The Cana Commission honored couples married 50+ years last year on World Marriage Day. We are blessed with so many couples living out this Sacrament in our parish. This year we want to honor and acknowledge couples who have been married 15 years or less, because it gives us hope. Many young couples are choosing not to make a lifelong commitment in faith to each other. So, ALL COUPLES living out this commitment of hope, faith, and trust in God and in each other, please join us!
Every couple will play the game from their seats and join in on the fun. Couples married 15 years or less will place their names in a basket if they want a chance to be one of the four couples to play in front of the audience for our GRAND PRIZE, which is a $200 gift card for an overnight stay at the Hyatt and a $200 gift card to Daniel’s Broiler, both conveniently located in Bellevue Place. By the way, Daniel’s has a great happy hour in the main lounge with live piano entertainment, and an awesome coconut fudge sundae!
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LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
Sunday, February 11 during the 11:00am Mass
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To celebrate “World Marriage Day,” the Cana Commission would like to host happy hour with appetizers and “The Newlywed Game!” Couples of all ages and stages are invited. Your grooviest 70’s outfit encouraged! Free childcare provided! $20 per couple at the door, and there will be some fun prizes!
The Cana Commission honored couples married 50+ years last year on World Marriage Day. We are blessed with so many couples living out this Sacrament in our parish. This year we want to honor and acknowledge couples who have been married 15 years or less, because it gives us hope. Many young couples are choosing not to make a lifelong commitment in faith to each other. So, ALL COUPLES living out this commitment of hope, faith, and trust in God and in each other, please join us!
Every couple will play the game from their seats and join in on the fun. Couples married 15 years or less will place their names in a basket if they want a chance to be one of the four couples to play in front of the audience for our GRAND PRIZE, which is a $200 gift card for an overnight stay at the Hyatt and a $200 gift card to Daniel’s Broiler, both conveniently located in Bellevue Place. By the way, Daniel’s has a great happy hour in the main lounge with live piano entertainment, and an awesome coconut fudge sundae!
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This information was presented in past newsletters. | |
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CRAB FEED
Hosted by the Knights of Columbus on Saturday, February 24 after the 5:00pm Mass. Ticket on sale in the narthex after the weekend Masses.
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ADULT ESPERANZA MISSION TREK
All are welcome to join our adult trek to Tijuana to build houses in community with our brothers and sisters across the border May 18–25. To find out more, please come to our informational/planning meeting on Sunday, Feb 25 at 12:00pm in the Social Hall. Contact Susan with any questions.
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS NEEDED
If you feel called to serve in this special way while you are at Mass, please contact the parish office for a training. The schedule is flexible.
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB
New members and volunteers are welcome any time. Learn more
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YOUTH GROUP
Join us for The Chosen night this Sunday, February 4 from 5:00-6:30pm. Learn more
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SJV VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
How can you best use your gifts?
Learn more
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Feb. 3-4, 2024 – Final parish family plan will be announced.
Spring 2024 – Pastors and parochial vicars announced.
July 2024 – Parish families, under the leadership of one pastor, will begin.
Partners in the Gospel UPDATE newsletter.
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TRAVEL WITH FR. JOHN MADIGAN | |
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Join Fr. John Madigan:
- 7-day Inside Passage Alaska Cruise beginning May 1
- 4-Day Pacific Northwest Explorer. Just drive or take the bus/train to Vancouver to board Holland America's MS Zaandam
- Celebrate with him and Catholic Women and friends a “Century+ of HERstory” while at sea between Vancouver, Astoria, Seattle and back to Vancouver from April 27 - May 1. A special half day “Mary & Martha” tour is planned while in Seattle.
Contact Kathleen Tansey at 253-653-6074 or Kathleen@travelcenter4u.com for details.
Learn more at www.travelcenter4u.com or http://www.facebook.com/PricelessSunsetJourneys
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