May 3, 2023

First Saturday Mass

May 6 at 9am we will celebrate Mass with Father Augustine from Blessed Sacrament.

What a beautiful way to start your weekend, and your month, spending time in prayer and receiving the Eucharist before the busy weekend.

This Mass celebrates our Mother Mary with the beautiful Marian Missal.

Lectio Divina

Join us for Lectio Divina in the church for a few minutes on Sunday mornings following the 8:30 mass. Lectio Divina is a reflective approach to prayerfully entering into scripture readings. An experienced parishioner will lead our Lectio Divina.

Please Support the 2023 Annual Catholic Appeal!

The theme for the 2023 Annual Catholic appeal is “Give and it will be given to you,” Luke 6:23. You should have received the letter from Archbishop Etienne inviting all of us to generously support the more than 60 essential ministries and shared services of the Archdiocese through the ACA.

St. John’s goal this year is $87,833. Each dollar makes a difference in helping our many neighbors in need in the wider community of Western Washington. Please prayerfully consider how you can participate in helping our parish be a light to others. Thank you to the over 30 families who have already helped us raise over $13,000 toward our goal!

The quickest and easiest way to donate is to do so online. Click here to donate now.

Contact Teresa Gillett at tgillett@stjohnsea.org or call 206-782-2810, ex 355 with any questions.

St. John Parish Church Job Opening

St. John Parish Church is hiring for a Sunday nursery coordinator and a Sunday nursery helper. Work hours are Sunday morning, 10am-12pm. Job includes caring for children ages 6 months to 3 years, while parents attend mass. 

Job responsibilities include maintaining a safe environment for the children, providing entertaining and relevant activities, and changing diapers if needed. 

Successful applicant will be at least 18 years of age, able to pass a background check, and have completed Archdiocesan Safe Environment training.

Send resumes or inquiries to Dani D'Amelio at ddamelio@stjohnsea.org.

As a way to continue to celebrate God’s mercy Father Bernard Olszewski of Cross Catholic Outreach, commissioned by Pope Francis in Rome as a Missionary of Mercy, will be visiting our parish the weekend of May 6 & 7. Father will speak at all the Masses on behalf of the poor in developing countries. Please help us welcome him.

New Parishioner Blessing & Reception

Saturday, May 13, 5pm Mass

Did you know that over 62 families have joined St. John Parish since May 2022?

Help us welcome them by coming to the 5pm Mass on Saturday, May 13, where Fr. Crispin will offer a special blessing. After Mass, join us in the Parish Admin. Building for a reception to welcome and celebrate our new community members.

Faith Formation

Synod participants requested these programs, and St. John is delivering.

Speaker Series

The next presentation by Ron Ryan is Sunday, May 21 at 7pm in the Parish Admin Building.

Ron will be presenting, "How to Be a Good Catholic Family...even if you have kids! Practical ways for parents and grandparents to hand on the faith." Click here for more information.

St. John Book Club

Our next book is The Fifth Gospel, a murder mystery by Ian Caldwell. 

We will meet on June 11th at 4pm at the home of Nancy Allen.

Please contact Diana G. at diana.grusczynski@outlook.com for more information.

Vacation Bible School 2023 –Grades K-4

SAVE THE DATE: August 14-18 in Egan Hall! 

Calling all children who are in grades K-4 for the coming 2023/24

school year! You are invited to participate in this year’s VBS! The program, entitled Tracking Mary: Mysteries & Messages, features the Queen of Heaven Express – a special holy train traveling to the faraway places around the globe visited by Our Blessed Mother: Lourdes, Fatima, Guadalupe, England and Ireland. Children discover how Mary brings us closer to Jesus through the power of the Rosary through skits, activities and games. 

Teacher Vanessa Castillo will once again be leading this fun week.

Click here for the Registration form.

 Please contact Teresa Gillett, Director of Parish Development,

at tgillett@stjohnsea.org or call 206-782-2810, ex 355 with any questions.

Support Our Community!

The Phinney Ridge Gospel Choir presents Songs of Praise and Adoration a Twenty-Year Journey on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 4:00 pm at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church. The Gospel Choir will be in full concert and feature songs from our past and present repertoire. There will be a reception following the concert.  Please join us to help celebrate 20 years of serving the community and our church family.  Click here for more information.

Encounter School of Ministry presents “Barbara Heil” 

Join us at the Seattle Campus Encounter School of Ministry for our next “Transformation Night” in which we present dynamic Catholic speakers who will lead you into a deeper encounter with Christ, a more purposeful dialogue with the Holy Spirit and a deeper understanding of how Christ equips us to live out our faith.

Barbara Heil is a former Pentecostal minister who has traveled the world as a missionary, teacher, and evangelist. After an amazing journey, Barbara came into full communion with the Catholic Church in April of 2013. She is a dynamic and inspirational speaker with a passion to awaken others to the transforming love of Christ, and lead people in deepening their walk with God. Barbara lives in Iowa with her husband Jeff and together have 8 children and 10 grandchildren.

For more information about Encounter School of Ministry and other upcoming events, click here.