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106 N 79th St

Seattle, WA 98103

206-782-2810

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St. John Weekly Newsletter

April 10, 2024

St. John Mass Schedule

Weekday Masses:

9am Mass Thursday followed by Adoration until 11am

No 9am Masses on Wednesday and Friday while Father Crispin is away.

Weekend Masses:

Saturday - 5pm Vigil

Sunday - 8:30am and 10:30am

Reconciliation at 4:30pm Saturdays in the Reconciliation Chapel of the Church.

Letter from Archbishop Etienne to the People of God

Official Appointments Announced

The Easter Season is 50 days, from March 31 to May 19, Pentecost Sunday.

This Easter Season, we invite you to be intentional about proclaiming and celebrating

the Risen Christ throughout this joyous season.

Lovely Day for a PARTY!

Sunday, May 19!

Come say ‘Thank You’ to Principal O’Leary for her 13 years of service to St. John and +40 years of service to Catholic education. Mass will start at 10:30am with a "Brunch Bites" reception and entertainment to follow in Egan Hall. Let’s shower her with love and give her a memorable send-off!

We need parent volunteers to help make this event memorable for Principal O’Leary. Please sign up here to support the planning team.

Would you like to leave a congratulatory message for Ms. O’Leary? Add an image, video, or thank you message here.

Let’s fill the kudoboard with memories and congratulations for Principal O’Leary. And don’t forget to RSVP to the May 19 event here.

To prepare for the reception, we need to confirm if you are attending. RSVP by May 6.

Let’s Celebrate the Memories with

Fr. Crispin on Sunday, June 30!

Join us as we celebrate Fr. Crispin’s 16 years here at St. John on Sunday, June 30 at the 10:30am Mass, followed by a reception.

This is a wonderful opportunity to express our gratitude for his dedication to this great community and wish him the best in his new position as Parochial Vicar at Holy Spirit Parish in Kent.

We will have food, drink, music, and lots of stories to share! Let’s all come together and send Fr. Crispin off in style!

More information to follow.

FAITH FORMATION NEWS

Family Movie Night Saturday, April 20

Join St. John families for the 5pm Vigil Mass, followed by pizza and a movie in Egan Hall. We will be showing the movie Sing.

Parents, please attend Mass with your child and stick around for the movie. You can contribute to the cost of this event by bringing cash the night-of, or via Venmo directly to St. John at @StJohntheEvangelist-Seattle. Please put “Movie” on the memo line.

Speaker Series

Our next event in the Speaker Series will be Sunday, May 5 at 7pm in the Parish Admin Building. Ron Ryan will be returning to give us an introduction to the Gospel of John. Click here for more.

1st Quarter Statement of 2024 Coming Soon

First and foremost, thank you for your financial support of St. John Parish. We know that Stewardship is an important and personal decision that is not taken lightly. Each quarter we provide giving statements to you. This way, you can check the accuracy of your contributions and update your contact information, if necessary. You will receive your statement via email or regular mail.

Please contact Teresa Gillett at tgillett@stjohnsea.org to let us know if you would NOT like to receive your statement (if you have not done so already) and include any new or different contact information if applicable. We will continue to mail the yearly tax statements.

It's That Time! Please Support the

2024 Annual Catholic Appeal!

Look for your letter from Archbishop Etienne next week inviting all of us to support the many essential ministries and services of the Archdiocese through the ACA.

St. John’s goal this year is $90,930. Each dollar makes a difference in helping so many in the wider community of Western Washington. Please consider participating in this important ministry.

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

Click here to donate now.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. During this month, Archbishop Etienne is encouraging everyone to increase our awareness, to educate ourselves and our communities, and to pray for healing for those who have been tragically impacted by the scourge of child abuse. To learn more, click here. To learn about the Archdiocese of Seattle’s longstanding commitment to transparency, accountability, and assistance to victims of abuse, click here. To learn more about the Archdiocese of Seattle’s safe environment standards, click here.

Baptism Dates

Looking to have your child Baptized?

Our next baptism dates are April 20 & 21 (with Fr. Daniel Syverstad) and

June 1 & 2 at all masses.

Families wanting to baptize on those dates should reach out to

Julia Rudden at jrudden@stjohnsea.org.

Support the Welcome Circle for Refugees Program

A Welcome Circle is a caring group of 5-20 people who pool their resources and accompany a refugee family into housing, employment, benefits, health care and transportation so they can become financially stable. There are many low-income people in our communities who wish to start a Welcome Circle but do not have the funding to get started. We're asking for your help today to support 12 families. Our goal is to raise $112,500 by May 1, 2024. Learn more.

Welcome Circles Information Nights

April 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. | Virtual

Same event both nights. Attend one or the other.

Join us to learn about the Welcome Circle Ministry to refugees and immigrants and the different ways you can sponsor a refugee family, Learn more about the April 16 and April 17 events.

Liturgical Life of the Parish

Feast

A FEAST is a day of special significance on the Roman Catholic Church calendar. Precisely, a feast does not rank as high as a solemnity, but it does rank above a memorial. In everyday speech, we use the word to cover almost any special day,

such as “the feast of St. Valentine” or “the feast of St. Patrick.” However, the official calendar does not include these in its special category of “feasts.” Read more.

April Focus

Parts of Mass

Bible References: Matthew 6:9-13, John 17:15, Revelation 5:12-13, John 14:27

Lord’s Prayer

We find the Our Father prayer in ancient liturgies. Since Mass is Heaven on Earth, we are now in heaven with Him having lifted up our hearts. We have hallowed His name by praying the Mass. By uniting our sacrifice with Jesus’ eternal sacrifice, we have seen God’s will be done “on earth as it is in heaven.” We have before us Jesus, our “daily bread” and this bread will “forgive us our trespasses” because Holy Communion wipes away all our venial sins. We have known mercy, then, and so we will show mercy, forgiving “Those who trespass against us.” And through Holy Communion we will know new strength over temptations and evil. The Mass

fulfills the Lord’s Prayer, perfectly, word for word (Scott Hahn, The Lamb’s Supper)

Here is a beautiful song from Brother Francis (on formed.org): https://bit.ly/3Tt8PDk Read more.

Saint of the Month

St. Gemma Galgani

Feast Day: April 11

Is God Calling You to be a Sister?

Join the Daughters of Charity SEARCH & SERVE RETREAT- a religious vocation discernment week in the BAY AREA -- May 22-27, 2024! SEARCH your heart. EXPLORE your future. SERVE those living in poverty side-by-side with the Sisters. Stay with the Sisters. Contact Sr. Lisa Laguna, D.C. Srllaguna@doc1633.org. More Information.

Announcing Holy Hours for Youth and Young Adults:

PNW Adoration Nights!

Looking ahead to the National Eucharistic Congress in July 2024, a series of Holy Hours for youth and young adults will be offered on the first Saturday of each month from December through June at various locations throughout the Archdiocese of Seattle.

More info. 5/4/24: Our Lady of Lourdes, Vancouver

Forged by Love: Seattle Men's Conference

April 20 | 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.| St. Stephen the Martyr, Renton

All men are invited to this powerful day of fellowship, worship, and growth with keynote speaker Bishop Frank Schuster. Learn more.

Disability Inclusion Ministry Mass & Dance

April 20: Mass | 11 a.m. | St. James Cathedral and

Dance & lunch | Noon-2:30 p.m. | O’Dea High School Gym

We invite you to a celebration of diversity in our Catholic faith community at both Mass and the Spring Fling dance. Question?, Contact Jennifer Wong at jennifer.wong@seattlearch.org. Learn more.

St. Peter Chanel Mass and reception

April 28 from noon-2 p.m. | Holy Cross Parish, Tacoma

Join Archbishop Etienne and the Samoan Catholic Ministry for Mass to celebrate St. Peter Chanel. A reception celebrating Samoan culture follows Mass in the Parish Hall. All are welcome. Learn more.

Theology of the Body Retreat for Young Adults

May 3-5 | Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center, Federal Way

Join Brendan McCauley from the Humanum Project for a weekend of diving into Pope John Paul II's teaching on the Theology of the Body.

Learn more and register.

Join Bishop Schuster on an October pilgrimage to Greece

Oct. 8-18

Follow in the footsteps of St. Paul the Apostle and the early Christian community with Bishop Schuster and Father Johnson. Registration is open, with only 27 spots available. Learn more and register.

Archbishop’s Golf Tournament

Tuesday, August 6 | Washington National Golf Course, Auburn, WA

The 21st annual Archbishop’s Golf Tournament, hosted by the Crozier Society, is the premier fundraising event to benefit seminarian education. With your help, we can reach our goal of raising $200,000 to support seminarians. Click here to learn more, register, and become a sponsor.

Youth Ministry March newsletter

Read our March newsletter to learn about the NEW Certificate in Youth and Young Adult Ministry, which begins this fall and is offered through Christifideles, and the new Archdiocesan Youth Council. If you are not receiving youth ministry newsletters by email, please click here.

Washington State Catholic Conference

Washington State Catholic Conference news

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Featured Job of the Week

Assistant Director - Development Operations

We're seeking an Assistant Director of Development Operations to be part of our

high-performing team by leading all aspects of gift processing and reporting and managing the Development data resources. Apply today!

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