106 N 79th St

Seattle, WA 98103

206-782-2810

www.stjohnsea.org

Asante Sana, Fr. Crispin!

We take this opportunity to express our gratitude for his dedication and service to this great community and wish him the best in his new position as Parochial Vicar at Holy Spirit Parish in Kent and St. John the Baptist Parish in Covington. 

June 26, 2024

Summer Weekday Morning Mass Schedule

Beginning July 3

Wednesdays at 8am - Mass will be celebrated at St. Alphonsus Parish

Thursdays at 9am - Mass will be celebrated at St. Benedict Parish

Fridays at 9am - Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Parish

First Saturday at 9am - Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Parish

We are still working on a schedule for Adoration. More information to come.

Weekday Sacristan Volunteer Opportunity

Our wonderful, faithful, amazing weekday Sacristans, Chris and Shane are retiring July 1st.

We are in need of weekday Sacristans for the Friday morning, 9am Masses.

We are hoping to find several people to share this special ministry.

We will provide all training and support. Please call the Parish office at 206-782-2810

This weekend is the Peter’s Pence Collection, a worldwide collection that supports the work of the Universal Church, including the work of the Holy See and the charitable works of Pope Francis. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a sign of mercy to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous. For more information, click here.

North Deanery Community Dinners

The next volunteer opportunity is tonight, June 26. Please join us in serving community members in need. Children 12 and over are welcome if accompanied by their parents, and this activity counts toward volunteer hour credits. We meet at the Bitter Lake Community Center Parking Lot from 4:45-5:30pm.

Please use the Sign Up Genius to volunteer.

Or email Joyce Farrell at joycefarrell08@gmail.com.

FAITH FORMATION

Showing and Discussion Continue Tomorrow!

Tom Curran’s The Mass, a video and discussion series hosted by Daniel Pelfrey will be held at 7pm Thursday evenings in the Parish Admin Building

June 27, and July 11 & 18. This series will explore the mass, the meaning behind the rituals, and why we respond the way we do and is appropriate for newcomers and lifelong followers alike. Refreshments provided.

Volunteers Needed for Father's Celebration

on Sunday, June 30!

You can still volunteer to help 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 and program.

• More detailed choices for volunteering! You can sign up for general categories, or pick the specific job that works for you. Again, we need LOTS of help with this and all help is greatly appreciated! Please sign up to help here.
• Are you a student who needs volunteer hours? This is a great opportunity—and you can have some fun too!

Contact Teresa Gillett at tgillett@stjohnsea.org or call the Parish Office at 206-782-2810 ex 355 with any questions you may have.

Meet ‘n Greet with Fr. Parrish and Fr. Ryan!!

Join Fr. Parrish on July 6 & 7, and Fr. Ryan on July 13 & 14 after ALL THREE Masses in the Parish Admin Building to meet, chat, have a snack or donut and get to know our new Priests.  

Donating to St. John just got easier!

You will find a Venmo QR code on the new white envelopes in the pews. Just scan the code with your phone and put Parish Donation in the memo line. If you prefer cash or check, just place it in the envelope as usual. 

You can try it now with the code to the right.

St. John Book Club

Book Club is reading Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life — In Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There) by Sarah Hurwitz on July 9 at 6:30pm at the home of Nancy Allen. Please contact Diana Grusczynski at diana.grusczynski@outlook.com for the address.

A renowned political speechwriter rediscovers Judaism, finding timeless wisdom and spiritual connection in its age-old practices and traditions. After a decade as a political speechwriter—serving as head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama among others, Hurwitz, the quintessential lapsed Jew attended an introductory class on Judaism. She attended on a whim, but was blown away by what she found: beautiful rituals, helpful guidance on living an ethical life, conceptions of God beyond the judgy bearded man in the sky—none of which she had learned in Hebrew school or during the two synagogue services she grudgingly attended each year. 

SAVE THE DATE!  

Our 1st Parish Family Picnic is Sunday, July 21

at St. Benedict from 12pm-3pm.

Join our new family members from St. Ben and St. Al for a fun day of meeting new people, sharing a meal and spending time together.  More details and information to come!

WE ARE SO CLOSE TO OUR ACA GOAL -- PLEASE HELP US GET THERE!

Asante Sana to the over 185 families who have donated $86,629 (95%) of our goal of $90,930. 

Once we reach our goal, all funds collected will come back to St. John Parish. This year, our rebate will go into our Operating Budget to support necessary maintenance needs. As an example, you may have noticed that around the Church we repaired the cement on the front steps and the walkway on the south side. We also leveled and laid cement at the crosswalk in front of Egan Hall. 

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

Please go to www.archseattle.org/GiveACA.

Mass Times for Our Parish Family

Jambo Rafikis,

Mass times starting July 1st have been confirmed. St John Weekend Mass times will remain the same, weekend Masses are 5pm on Saturday, 8:30 & 10:30am on Sunday morning for now. Our sister Parish St. Alphonsus’ Mass times will also remain the same for now - Saturday, 5pm and Sunday morning, 9am. Our sister Parish St. Bendict will have two Mass time changes - their new times will be 11am on Sunday morning and 7pm on Sunday evening. I know you will all welcome our sister parishes with open arms and loving hearts, as they will do when you visit their parishes.

Please pray for me too as I take on a new assignment in Kent. I will think of you often and fondly, as you have made me so welcome here. And you will always be in my prayers.

Asante Sana & Baraka ye Jesus!

Padre Crispin Okoth

CLOW (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) will be continuing over the summer months, with sessions planned for: July 7, 21, August 4, 18, September 8, 15.

Volunteers, age 14 or older, are needed, whether you are a teenager looking for high school service hours, a parent whose child regularly attends CLOW, or anyone who wants to help share your faith in a fun and engaging manner (or pick up a few of those Fair Share volunteer hours). We have two Lead Catechists who have lesson plans already drawn up and need a few more people to assist on a rotating basis, possibly just once per month.

If you are interested in helping with this ministry please contact Daniel Pelfrey CEFF@stjohnsea.org

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

August 19-23, 9am-Noon in Egan Hall Mezzanine, Grades K-4 

Calling all children in grades K-4 for the upcoming 2024-25 school year! You are invited to participate in this year’s VBS! We will explore the lives of Saints around the world and learn about each Saint and their country through stories, art, dance and music! Teacher Vanessa Castillo will once again lead 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.

St. Vincent de Paul

Please help fill the hygiene kits 

As you may know, our St. John conference of St. Vincent de Paul has been participating in a special ministry to those who are living in RVs. The City of Seattle has an RV pump-out program, and our members accompany them to visit and provide aid to the inhabitants of the RVs. Their needs are different from neighbors who live in homes, so we have been assembling and providing “hygiene kits” for them. We’ve had lots of help with this from the school and Scouts, but right now, as summer begins, our supplies are running low and we could really use some help from you.

We are in need of small, travel size, items that will fit in a gallon Ziploc bag such as: 

Kleenex packets, deodorant, body wipes, razors, lip gloss, bug repellant, and sun screen

You can drop your donations in the St. Vincent de Paul barrel in the vestibule, or take them to the parish office. As always, thank you for supporting our mission to share Christ’s love with our neighbors.  

If you would like to support our St. John Parish chapter of SVdP click here.

Saint of the Month

St. Justin Martyr

Feast Day: June 1

Click here for more information.

Experience the first 4 quarters of the Encounter School of Ministry in just 2 days

Drawing from the richness of our Catholic heritage, we seek to teach, equip and activate disciples to demonstrate the love of God through the power of the Holy Spirit in their sphere of influence.

Learn more.

Join the 67th Annual Seattle Men’s Retreat Monastic Weekend with the Benedictines of Westminster Abbey, Mission, B.C. August 16th (6p)-18th (1p). Hundreds of men who have attended from parishes from the Diocese of Seattle have been revitalized in their faith throughout the years. Participate in Benedictine chant of the daily office in the Cathedral, talks by the retreat master, and fellowship and prayer with other godly men overlooking the Fraser River in the British Columbia countryside. Cost: $145. For further information please call Dr. Greg Gosch @ 425.220.3019 or email GJGosch@gmail.com.