Newsletter | April 2, 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 SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY
PRACTICE OF CHARITY
"Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." Do you believe easily, or do you sometimes doubt that God is with you?
- Ask for St. Thomas' intercession as you bring your concerns to God. Imagine yourself in the upper room, seeing the risen Jesus and receiving the peace he offers you.
- On the Second Sunday of Easter we also celebrate the Sunday of Divine Mercy. What do you know about this day? Read more at Divine Mercy Sunday | USCCB.
- Out of devotion to Christ and his Church early converts brought their material wealth to the apostles. Review you monthly household budget. Are you making a suitable financial contribution to your parish.
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 during the Sunday 9:00am Mass.
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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
This Sunday, April 7
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EUROPEAN EASTER BASKET BLESSING | |
In many Eastern European countries, it’s a tradition to have a basket of food blessed on Holy Saturday. We were blessed to share this cherished, Catholic, richly symbolic custom with all of you who participated. | |
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Thank you to everyone who made an offering of Easter flowers in memory of a loved one. Your contributions in their honor help create the beautiful atmosphere in our church for the holiest season in the Liturgical calendar. See names
Thank you to our flower committee that worked hours arranging flowers. After the solemn period of Lent, Easter arrived with a burst of joy through the way you adorned the sanctuary.
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Prayers for those who received the Sacraments of Initiation at our Easter Vigil:
Keion Teo Cone
Anika Mai Cone
Clarice Beatrice Nguyen
Alexander Hai Nguyen
Tyler Matthew Palmgren
Samuel Cullen Palmgren
Melanie Amaral
Marilyn Gail Pangilinan
May they be strengthened and blessed in the faith and grow ever closer to You. Help us to support them through our prayers and friendships. And use us and them, according to Your will to lead others to You.
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Many people of our parish gave much time and talent to make our Easter Triduum a beautiful, prayerful experience. A word of heartfelt thanks goes out to all who brought life to these liturgies, especially:
- To all those who helped to decorate and create a beautiful liturgical environment, and those who scheduled our liturgical ministers.
- St. John Vianney Music Ministry led by Christina Bernal, Cantors, Choir, and Musicians
- Liturgical Ministers who served at our liturgies.
- To the family members who supported those who were received into the church.
- All those involved, parents and sponsors, in preparing our Elect and Candidate to receive sacraments during the Easter Vigil.
- Lynae Leptich and Jeannie DeSmet for hosting the Easter Vigil Reception.
- Fr. Vu Tran for his prayerful leadership.
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Thank you to all our eggs-ellent volunteers who filled eggs over the last month, for helping bring happiness and delight to the children of our community! Look at these sweet Golden Egg finders. | |
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES RICE BOWL | |
Together, we changed lives this Lent through CRS Rice Bowl. THANK YOU for being a part of this effort!
Remember to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl monies. No need to return the bowl or the cash, just count your "sacrifices" and write a check for the amount to SJV and we will forward all the donations to CRS Rice Bowl OR donate the amount online using the button below.
Thank you for your Lenten Sacrifices - 25% of Rice Bowl donations stay in Western Washington to assist the poor in our neighborhood. As an example of what they do, SJV preschool recently received a grant from CRS Rice Bowl to start a vegetable garden in the former test garden in order to grow produce for the poor. The preschool is working with food resource agencies to make sure they are growing the best choices of vegetables for them to provide. It is all a circle of giving – thank you!
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Greetings from Water Access Now board
- Water from Wine challenged us to sell 50 cases of Cab Sauv before June 1, 2024.
- If we do, they will donate an extra $15 per bottle…so a $30 (plus tax) bottle nets $50, ergo a $360 case nets us $600. This is a potential $30,000 equaling 3 wells.
- Go to wateraccessnow.org, click on blue top banner and purchase. Western WA, insert “delivery” into coupon box and we will deliver.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: HOMETOWN NAZARETH
Tuesday June 25 - Friday, June 28
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This is an immersive Holy Land Adventure. We will travel back to Hometown Nazareth, where Jesus was a kid.
Due to Northshore schools' extended school year, our first day of Camp will begin in the EVENING from 3:45-7:00pm - the theme this day is Jesus had a family and we do too! Bring your family for dinner, dancing, and celebrate and learn about what life was like when Jesus was a kid!
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SJV’S Annual Men’s and Women’s Retreats
Men’s Retreat – July 12-14
Women’s Retreat – July 19-21
Both at St. Andrew’s House on the Hood Canal.
Registration forms will be available soon!
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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Tonight - Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00pm in Room 8
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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 at 7:00pm. Please contact Dana for more information. | |
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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
Tonight - Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00pm in the Parish Office
| We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. All women of the parish are invited. There is always wine, chocolate, and great conversation. The book for the month of April is The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. The book for the Month of May is The Last Green Valley by Mark Sullivan, and for June it is The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. Hope you can join us! | |
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Fr. Vu will be away this week. April 3-5 there will be no Adoration & Mass. Please join us for Word & Communion Services at 9:00am in the chapel on these days to receive Jesus.
There will be NO Anointing of the Sick and NO Candlelight Rosary Procession on Friday, April 5. We hope you will join us for both on Friday, May 3.
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LUNCH MAKING FOR THE HOMELESS
This Thursday, April 4 at 10:00am
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We will begin making 100 lunches this month, for the Volunteers of America Homeless Shelter in Snohomish County and for God’s Little Acre in Seattle. Homemade cookies are always welcome! We like to give 2 cookies for each lunch! Join us the first Thursday of every month following the Morning Mass to help prepare the lunches.
Special Thanks to Mike McAuliff for supplying the food for the lunches and getting things prepared so that folks can put things all together. Thanks too for the support of our delivery drivers, Hank Fraczek and Jeff Dahlin.
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CALLING ALL PARTYERS!!
Wednesday, April 10 at 5:30pm in the Social Hall
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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. Everyone is welcome! Light refreshments are always served. We hope to see you there! | |
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SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Wednesday, April 10 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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LAST CHANCE TO BOWL WITH FR. VU
Saturday, April 13 at 11:00am
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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 drink. Altar Servers are free, as a thank you for their service.
Prizes for the top two winners, and a prize for the player whose score is 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 at sjvkirkland.org/parish-groups/#bowling. Winners get bragging rights for the year!
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SENIOR DINNER
Saturday, April 13 at 6:00pm
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If you are 55 or older, we would like to invite you to join us! We meet on the second Saturday of each month following the 5:00pm Vigil Mass for dinner, and the Left, Right, Center dice game, so bring four quarters! Price is $10/person (cash only please). Sign up by Tuesday, April 9 by contacting the parish office. Hope to see you! | |
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PARISH WIDE LISTENING SESSIONS
April 13 and 14 after all Masses
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St. John Vianney will be partnering with Holy Family Kirkland. All of Kirkland will be united under one parish - let us pray that we will be the “Light on Finn Hill” to all of Kirkland.
During our listening sessions, the staff noted that there was a misunderstanding of what is happening in the proposed grouping - SJV is not closing as a church or its ministries. The aligning as a family means that the parishioners of the two parishes will gather to determine how to use its combined resources - monetary, buildings, and staff.
Please visit archseattle.org/partners to review the Partners in the Gospel materials available to become more familiar with the overall mission of the Church, the goals of this effort, and the process we are undertaking so that you are well informed as we move forward over the next three years. Your participation helps determine what our parish partnership will look like. Be involved and support SJV and its ministries!
Upcoming Key Dates:
- April 6 & 7 - Pastors/Parochial Vicars announced.
- April 13 & 14 after all Masses - Parish Listening Sessions
We will be using the Synodal Listening method and will ponder the following:
- Share your top thought about the new Pastor and Parochial Vicar selections? What are your hopes and fears about this?
- What one thing do you want the new Pastor to know about SJV?
- July 2024 - Parish families begin under the leadership of one Pastor and a Parochial Vicar.
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HS MISSION TREK FUNDRAISIER
Sunday, April 14 at 3:00pm
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Break out your poodle skirts, bobby socks, and saddle shoes, we’re headed to the 1950s! The SJV Knights of Columbus & High School Esperanza Mission Trekkers are hosting an afternoon of music with family and friends. We’re gonna shake, rattle, and roll with our house band, Mixed Plate, and special guests from our trek! Light refreshments will be provided by the HS Mission Trekkers. Donations gratefully accepted to support their trek to Tijuana this June. Be there or be square! | |
This information was presented in past newsletters. | |
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STYROFOAM RECYCLING FOR EARTH DAY
Save your Styrofoam for recycling at SJV on Sunday, April 28 from 10:00am - 2:00pm. All material must be clean, dry, free from any tape or labels, and have the #6 or EPS inside the recycle symbol. 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 EUCHARIST PREPARATION
Our next session is scheduled for Friday, April 12 at 7:00pm or Saturday, April 13 at 10:00am. Learn more
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB
Our next meeting will be April 14/15. Enjoy your Spring Break! New members and volunteers are welcome to CKCC any time. Learn more
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YOUTH GROUP
Join us Sunday, April 14 from 5:00-6:30pm for Issues night: Hobson's Choice. Have a wonderful Spring Break! 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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THEOLOGY OF THE BODY RETREAT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
May 3-5 at Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center, Federal Way
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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 | | | | |
