Newsletter | March 5, 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 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT - SCRUTINY YEAR A
PRACTICE OF FAITH
This Sunday's second reading is a foretaste of the Easter Vigil with its service of light and sacraments of initiation.
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Pray for those preparing to enter the Church this Easter. In John's Gospel, blindness is a metaphor for not understanding who Jesus is and believing in him.
- Learn more about Jesus by focusing on an aspect of his life that you don't often think about, such as healer, teacher, or prophet. Explore our parish library at the bottom of the stairs for books on Jesus.
- There are people in our midst who have much to offer, like David, but are too often overlooked. Open your eye to these people by volunteering at a local soup kitchen or a home for those with special needs. Those whom we help in some way often help us to see Christ more clearly and to deepen our relationship with him.
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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SUPPORT THE CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION
This Weekend, March 9-10
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This week we take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection to reveal Christ’s love to our brothers and sisters in need. This collection makes grants to six Catholic agencies that provide relief and support for struggling communities and work for peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters, both here and around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection. Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief. | |
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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS
This Sunday, March 10 at 2:00am
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Remember to turn your clock forward one hour! | |
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)
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 High School Mission Trek, Youth Group, and Young Adults for hosting last Friday!
Our hosts for this year’s remaining Stations of the Cross & Soup Suppers are:
- 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.
We offer Stations of the Cross in Spanish on Mondays during Lent at 6:30pm in the Church.
Los invitamos a que nos acompanen cada lunes durante la Cuaresma a las 6:30pm para hacer el las estaciones del Via Crucis en Español.
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:
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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If you would like to make an offering of Easter 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. | |
LENTEN ALMS THROUGH CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES RICE BOWL | Located in Southeast Asia between the Pacific and Indian Oceans, Indonesia has beautiful beaches, diverse cultures and the world’s fourth largest population. Many of the country’s more than 17,000 islands are in the Ring of Fire, where volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are common. Climate-related disasters such as cyclones are also becoming more frequent and destructive. Find out how—with the support of Catholic Relief Services and generous communities like yours—Evita and her disaster preparedness group are working to keep their community safe. Visit crsricebowl.org to read this week’s Story of Hope. | |
Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for hosting another joyous and delicious crab feed. We are grateful to all those who attended to help raise funds for all the wonderful work the Knights do for our church and greater community. | |
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To those who helped with Joyce Barnett's funeral reception - Mary Torbenson, Tara Grosso, Connie Lambert, Melinda Lund, and Rose Frandanisa - thank you for giving your time to make this process a little easier for families in their time of sorrow. God bless you!
If you would like to help those in our community who are grieving to celebrate the life of their loved one with funeral hospitality, please contact the parish office.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED | |
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Kendall Evelyn and John Edward, children of John & Jessica
May the love, peace, and joy of your baptisms bring everlasting happiness to your families.
Infant Baptisms are celebrated on the first Sunday of each month during the 11:00am Mass. To register your child, please get a baptism packet from the parish office. A baptism class is required the day before the baptism at 10:00am. Contact Laura to reserve your spot. Learn more
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Thank you for praying for our High School Mission Trekkers on retreat last weekend! They helped host Stations of the Cross & Soup Supper, served at the Tri-Parish Food Bank in the elements, got to know their animal personalities around a campfire, and attend Sunday 11:00am Mass together. Please continue to keep this group in your prayers as their mission approaches. | |
The funeral Mass for former parishioner, Stephen Holland will be Friday, March 15 at 11:00am - St. Mark's Shoreline. | |
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ALL PARISH LENTEN RETREAT
Saturday, March 16 at 9:00am
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During the Season of Lent, The Church invites you to enter more fully into the Mystery of Christ. Everyone, please join us as Fr. Vu leads us in reflecting on the history and mystery of the miraculous Catholic relic, the Veil of Manoppello, which is a piece of linen cloth depicting the face of Jesus in a church in Manoppello, Italy.
The Veil has been associated with miracles from the beginning of its story. The greatest miracle of all takes place in 33 AD in Jesus' tomb after his crucifixion. When the disciples go to the tomb to pray, they find the stone at the entrance rolled away and Jesus' body gone. Only his burial cloths and this veil remain. Seeing this, they are convinced that Jesus has risen from the dead.
Come face-to-face with the face of Jesus at his resurrection. Our faith is alive because Jesus is alive!
We will begin with Mass at 9:00am, and end with lunch at 12:00pm.
Please sign up at the welcome table or contact the parish office if you plan to attend so we know how much food to prepare.
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ALL LITURGICAL MINISTERS
Liturgical ministers are requested to stay after the retreat lunch for a short meeting about ParishStaq. You will be the first group to start using our new Parishioner Relationship System.
As soon as possible, please log into the system by either using the QR code or by going to pushpay.com. The app will first show up as Community Church Builder with the Archdiocese of Seattle. Download it and then you will search for St. John Mary Vianney Catholic Church, Kirkland. From there, just follow the prompts. You should recognize the church logos used on our site as well as 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 as well with correct email and cell phone information. We will be using this app for ministry scheduling, and it will be demonstrated after the retreat on March 16.
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Maybeth, our PA for Youth and Young Adults is retiring this summer. We will be honoring the 2024 graduates and Maybeth on Sunday, June 9 after the 11:00am Mass. Please plan on joining us to say, “Thank you for your service!” to Maybeth as she moves on to enjoy her grandbaby and join her husband in retirement. | |
With Mrs. Connie DuPuis’ recent retirement from providing the flowers for the church, we are looking for a few people with an interest in or a background in floral design for a new committee whose members would rotate on a schedule to create the floral arrangements for the sanctuary. This team would meet to develop the sanctuary design for Christmas and Easter seasons, and celebrations as well. Email sec@sjvkirkland.org if you are interested. | |
We have a small number of calendars left for any parishioners who did not receive one. Just stop by the parish office to get one. Please wait a bit to ask for a second calendar so that we can make sure every family has one. Thank you again to our generous sponsors for allowing us to bring the calendar of SJV to life. | |
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Come plan the next Gala and Auction. We take young or not, experienced party planners or not, enthusiastic or not. Come enjoy some community, and help plan for a fun event. Coming to these planning sessions doesn’t mean that you are volunteering for anything. We will have two meetings in March where we will be debriefing the Vineyard Gala from November and then looking forward to coming up with a theme, name, and ideas. Everyone is welcome! Light refreshments are always served.
- Wednesday, March 13 at 5:30pm in the Social Hall, before the Reconciliation Service
- Wednesday, March 27 at 5:30pm in the Social Hall
We hope to see you there!
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STYROFOAM RECYCLING FOR EARTH DAY
Sunday, April 28 from 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Mark your calendars and save your Styrofoam for recycling at St John Vianney! All material must be clean, dry, and free from any tape or labels. Look for the #6 or EPS inside the recycle symbol. Please contact Susan for more information. | |
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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
Tonight - 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
Tonight - 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
Tomorrow - 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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LUNCHMAKING FOR THE HOMELESS
This Thursday, March 7 at 10:00am in the Social Hall
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We will be making 150 lunches during the month of March, 100 lunches for the Volunteers of America Homeless shelter in Snohomish County and 50 lunches for the “God’s Li’l Acre” daytime drop-in center in Seattle. Special thanks to Mike McAuliff for financially supporting this ministry and purchasing and providing the supplies for the lunches! We are always grateful for the homemade cookies and fruit cups if you would like to donate those. We are so very blessed to be able to serve those in need and so grateful for the helping hands who show up and make the lunches as well as those who transport them to the hands of those that will distribute them, Jeff Dahlin and Hank Fraczek. Thanks again! | |
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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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SENIOR DINNER (55+)
This 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 today, 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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SPRING GROUNDS CLEANUP
Saturday, March 23 from 9:00am -12:00pm, or come on your own time whatever day of the week. There always something to do on these 8-acres of beautiful grounds. Please call or email Greg if you are willing to help.
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BOWLING TOURNAMENT
Saturday, April 13 at Kenmore Lanes. $50 tournament fee includes pizza and a drink. Altar servers are free as a thank you for their service. Learn more and 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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DEL & DARLEENE BROWN COMMEMORATIVE GOLF TOURNAMENT
Friday, May 31 at Legion Memorial Golf Course in Everett. Get your “foresome” together! Sign up
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FIRST RECONCILIATION PREPARATION
Session #3 is this Friday, March 8 at 7:00pm or Saturday, March 9 at 10:00am
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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 this Sunday, March 10 from 5:00-6:30pm for Outreach night. We will cook and assemble breakfast bags for the New Bethlehem Program in Kirkland. 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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NOVENA OF GRACE
I Am the Beloved!
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Daily: Thursday, March 7 - Friday March 15
Weekdays: 12:30 - 1:30 pm PST
Saturday and Sunday: 11 am - 12 pm PST
Chapel of St. Ignatius, Seattle University
Presenters: Malcolm Nelson, Sarah Pericich-Lopez, and Fr. Matthew Pyrc, SJ,
In-person and online
Free—all are welcome!
This Lent, we invite you to journey with us as we take one hour a day for a retreat amid daily life. Join us for any or all of the nine days of reflection, music, and preaching, within the context of a contemplative prayer service. Join together with us as a faith-filled community for God’s healing and mercy in our lives. Be nourished and inspired each day as you open yourself to the Spirit and experience a grace that transforms.
This year’s theme, I am the Beloved! is a proclamation that claims and names our identity as the Beloved of God, which confronts so many aspects of life, including institutions and systems that attempt to denigrate our human dignity and creation in the Image of God. To say, "I am the Beloved," is to claim that God created each of us with unique purpose and gifts, and that all aspects of our being are sacred. Beloved is the core of our being, and our Hope stems from that truth.
Learn more
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