Newsletter | February 27, 2024 | |
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 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT - SCRUTINY YEAR A
PRACTICE OF FAITH
In Sunday's Gospel Jesus refers to the Spirit as water.
- Choose a day to thank God for water each time you use it.
- Learn about places deprived of clean water.
- Consider participating in or starting an initiative to provide clean water to others. Make sure your efforts fit the needs of those you want to help.
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Learn about Water Access Now, which began at SJV - wateraccessnow.org
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 is now during the Sunday 9:00am Mass.
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FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT HOSTED BY YOUTH GROUP
This Saturday, March 2 at 6:00pm in the Social Hall
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Bring your family and friends to SJV to watch Disney's Soul. There will be popcorn, drinks, and more. All donations support Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl. | |
LENT - HOLY WEEK - EASTER SCHEDULE | |
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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
Las Estaciones del Via Crucis en Espanol
Todos los Lunes durante la Cuaresma a las 6:30pm
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
Holy Thursday Mass
Thursday, March 28 at 7:00pm
(No Morning Adoration & Mass)
Good Friday Mass of the Presanctified
Friday, March 29 at 7:00pm
(No Morning Adoration & Mass)
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil Mass Saturday, March 30 at 8:00pm
(No 3:30pm Reconciliation and No 5:00pm Mass)
Easter Sunday Masses
Sunday, March 31 at 9:00am & 11:00am
Easter Egg Hunt following both Masses
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS & SOUP SUPPERS
Fridays During Lent at 6:00pm
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Please join us every Friday of Lent for the Stations of the Cross in the church, to commemorate Jesus’ journey to Calvary. Afterwards, come into the social hall for a simple Soup Supper and a chance to connect with other parishioners. Soup Supper monetary donations will go to Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl to support programs that prevent hunger and poverty around the world.
Thanks to the weekday Mass attendees for hosting last Friday!
Our hosts for this year’s remaining Stations of the Cross & Soup Suppers are:
- March 1 - High School Mission Trek, Youth Group, and Young Adults
- March 8 - Senior Dinner Group
- March 15 - Music Ministry
- March 22 - Catholic Kids' Catechism Club
- March 29, Good Friday - Stations of the Cross then Divine Mercy Chaplet, no Soup Supper
The hosts for the evening will bring soup. You are invited to bring a large pot of meatless soup or bread to share as well.
You are also invited to pray the Stations of the Cross on your own, either in the church during open hours or using our outdoor stations on the front lawn during daylight hours. Stations of the Cross Worship Aids are available here.
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB MICROLOAN BUSINESSES
After the Weekend Masses During Lent
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You will see many businesses popping up in the narthex. Our club houses have received their microloans and are using their money to start businesses to help the poor through Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl during the season of Lent.
SCHEDULE OF BUSINESSES COMING UP:
3rd weekend of Lent
- Snow Cones by our 4th Graders
4th weekend of Lent
- Pretzels and Art Buttons by our Monday 1st and 2nd Graders
- Popcorn by our Monday 3rd Graders
5th weekend of Lent
- Chocolate Chip Muffins by our 1st Graders. FREE paper airplane with purchase.
Palm Sunday weekend
- Candles by our Sunday 2nd Graders
- Holy Cupcakes by our Monday 5th Graders
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CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES RICE BOWL | Nowadays, in Morazán, El Salvador, it is very difficult to know when the rainy or dry seasons will be. The unpredictable weather puts the livelihood of Sandra's family in jeopardy. Despite the challenges, Sandra and her husband, Santos, remain dedicated to ensuring their children grow healthy and succeed in school. Learn how their strong family dynamic enabled Sandra to participate in a Catholic Relief Services’ project on raising chickens and how her determination has helped her family and community. Visit crsricebowl.org to read this week’s Story of Hope. | |
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The funeral Mass for Joyce Barnett will be this Friday, March 1 at 11:00am. If you are able to provide a salad for the reception, please contact the parish office.
There will still be 9:00am Adoration & Mass that day along with anointing of the sick following.
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Please pray for our High School Mission Trekkers on retreat this weekend. Thank you for blessing us with these youth. May their relationships grow together in intentional discipleship, and may they receive your grace and wisdom to benefit the kingdom of God. | |
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS IN SPANISH
Mondays During Lent at 6:30pm in the Church
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Los invitamos a que nos acompanen cada lunes a las 6:30pm para hacer el las estaciones del Via Crucis en espanol. | |
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SPRING GROUNDS CLEANUP
Saturday, March 23 at 9:00am
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Spring is just around the corner! Our celebrated Annual Spring Cleanup has been scheduled for Saturday, March 23. We have always had a great turnout for the Spring Cleanup, and we hope to see everyone that can make it. The hours are from 9:00am -12:00pm but we are very flexible. We always have people that come up on their own time as well, whatever day of the week. You are welcome to pop in for even just a short work visit. We always have things to do around this 8-acre parcel of beautiful grounds. Please let Greg Leptich (cell 206.940.4072 or gleptich@sjvkirkland.org) know if you are willing to help. | |
If you would like to make an offering of Christmas flowers to honor or in memory of a loved one, please bring in the Easter Flower Envelope from your monthly envelope pack or send a check to the office marked “Easter Flower Offering” and include the names of those you’d like to honor/memorialize by Tuesday, March 26. | |
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BOWLING TOURNAMENT
Saturday, April 13 at Kenmore Lanes
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Come Bowl with Us! We are going to have our third Annual Bowling Tournament! Tournament fees are $50 for parishioners and will include pizza and a soda or water. Altar Servers are free as a thank you for their service.
Prizes for the top two winners and one for the closest to Fr. Vu’s score. Everyone is welcome and you don’t need to be a great bowler to join us. Bring the family. Be a part of the SJV community out in the community! Sign up using the button below. Winners get bragging rights for the year!
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Please join us on March 26! We usually meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Social Hall to play three or four games (very flexible) and then finish with the Left Right Center dice game. You do not need to know how to play. Both games are simple and quick to learn, and old timers will be happy to help you learn. Open to everyone! | |
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 on Wednesday, February 28 at Moss Bay Hall! Please join the "SJV Moms Meetup" Facebook group to let us know if you’re going, and to see updates about our monthly meetups. We hope you can make it! | |
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ANOINTING OF THE SICK
This Friday, March 1 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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YOUNG ADULTS LENTEN FAITH & BREW
Fridays during Lent
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During Lent, we attend Friday Stations of the Cross at 6:00pm and gather for Soup and Reflection after. We reserve a Young Adult table in the back of the Social Hall. | |
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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
Tuesday, March 5 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! You do not need to read the book to come to book group. Our March book is Fr. Solonas Casey by Catherine M. Odell. The book for the month of April is The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. All women of the parish are welcome to join us! | |
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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday, March 5 at 7:00pm
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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. For our March 5 meeting, we will be walking a Stations of the Cross in the church. Please contact Dana for more information. | |
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SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 6 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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SENIOR DINNER (55+)
Saturday, March 9 after the 5:00pm Mass in the Social Hall
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Calling all seniors, couples included! We now meet on the second Saturday of the month! Come join us for fun, fellowship, and a great night out! 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, March 5 so we know how much food to prepare. | |
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COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICE
Wednesday, March 13 at 7:00pm
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During Lent we offer a Communal Reconciliation Service which includes the Liturgy of the Word, and individual confession. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a celebration of God’s love and mercy. Every sinner has a future full of hope and this sacrament guides us in that direction.
Reconciliation is also available every Saturday from 3:30-4:30pm (excluding Holy Saturday). The Reconciliation Room is next to our Adoration Chapel.
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This information was presented in past newsletters. | |
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ALL LITURGICAL MINISTERS
There will be a parish-wide retreat on Saturday, March 16 starting with Mass at 9:00am. You are requested to join us for the retreat and lunch, then stay for a short meeting in your ministry. Please reserve the date.
You will be the first group to start using our new Parishioner Relationship System called ParishStaq. As soon as possible, please log into the system using either the QR code or this link: pushpay.com. The app will first show up as Community Church Builder with the Archdiocese of Seattle. Download it, then search for St. John Mary Vianney Catholic Church, Kirkland. From there, follow the prompts. You should recognize the church logos and our parish pictures. Please see if you are showing the correct group membership (i.e. SJV Eucharistic Minister if you are one.) You are welcome to update your profile with correct email and cell phone info. We will be using this app for ministry scheduling, and it will be demonstrated at the retreat on March 16.
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WHAT WILL HFK LOVE ABOUT SJV?
During this month of love, let us celebrate all the positive things at SJV! In the Social Hall, you’ll find hearts to write the things Holy Family Kirkland will love about St. John Vianney. When you’re done, pin it to the wallboard, so we can see how much love we have to share!
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SAVE THE DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 31
Get your “foresome” together for the 2024 DEL AND DARLEENE BROWN COMMEMORATIVE GOLF TOURNAMENT at Legion Memorial Golf Course in Everett! Sign up
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ADULT MISSION TREK
All adults are welcome to join us, May 18-25 as we journey to Tijuana to build houses in community with our brothers and sisters across the border. Sign-up by April 1. Please contact Susan for more information.
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB
Microloan businesses are popping up in the narthex throughout Lent to help the poor through Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl. New members and volunteers are welcome to CKCC any time. Learn more
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YOUTH GROUP
Join us Sunday, March 3 from 5:00-6:30pm for our Cramming & Games night, the Yahtzee Plus edition. New youth are always welcome! Learn more
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SJV VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
How can you best use your gifts?
Learn more
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CONVOCATION FOR LAY ECCLESIAL MINISTERS
Thursday, April 25 from 11:00am-3:30pm at Holy Family, Kirkland
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All lay ecclesial minsters are invited to join Archbishop Etienne for a day of professional development and networking. Learn more and register | |
ST. JUDE PARISH IN REDMOND IS HIRING | |
We are looking for a part-time database coordinator. This individual would be responsible for our Church Management System. Position is a temporary position at 10 hours a week, for 4-6 months. With the potential to grow into more hours and responsibilities for the right candidate. Job description and application can be found at stjude-redmond.org/job-openings. If interested, please contact Krista Schafer at kristas@stjude-redmond.org | | | | |
