Newsletter | October 3, 2023 | |
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | |
JOIN US FOR MASS THIS WEEKEND | |
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Saturday at 5:00pm
Sunday at 9:00am
Sunday at 11:00am
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PRACTICE OF CHARITY
Paul tells us how a person of faith behaves: "Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God." This is the faith of a person who is at peace with God. Jesus talks about the faith that is the acceptance of God's salvific action when he explains what will happen to a faithless people: "The kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit." In either case, the outcome is determined as the action of God in our lives is accepted or rejected.
- This week focus on making your daily activity - parenting, career, ministry, family life - a practice that produces the fruits of your faith, no matter how small.
- Pray a morning offering in which you give to God the "prayers, works, joys, and sufferings" of the day, and remind yourself of this prayer throughout the day.
We are doing our best to continue to provide a safe space to worship for everyone. Click here to see current COVID safety measures.
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RETURN OF THE SHARED COMMUNION CUP
This Weekend, October 7-8
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The Precious Blood will return to Mass at SJV the weekend of October 7-8. It is with an abundance of caution that we have waited until this time to offer it again, and reflects the fact that, according to the CDC, “As a nation, we now find ourselves at a different point in the pandemic – with more tools and resources than ever before to better protect ourselves and our communities.” Other churches in the archdiocese began using the shared communion cup when the restriction was lifted last year, and there is no scientific evidence indicating the shared cup spreads the COVID-19 virus.
One does not need to receive Holy Communion under both species to receive the full grace of the sacrament (CCC, No. 1390). People are not required to receive and those who wish to do so are not at a greater risk because close contact does not take place.
We recognize the importance of:
- Properly training all ministers to wipe the cup between each person.
- Reminding parishioners that if you are immunocompromised, have respiratory symptoms, or believe you may have been exposed to covid or flu, you should refrain.
Please watch the video above from Ascension Press, The Right Way to Receive the Precious Blood of Jesus at Holy Mass.
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The proposed list of parish families has been released by the Archdiocese of Seattle.
The listening sessions have begun, and the comments from last week's groups have already been sent to the archdiocese. One thing the staff noted was a misunderstanding of what is happening in the proposed grouping – St. John Mary Vianney is not closing as a church or its ministries. The aligning as a family means that the parishioners of the two or three parishes will gather to determine how to use its combined resources – monetary, buildings, and staff. Your involvement in the next two years will determine what each parish group ends up looking like. We want to hear from you!
Please sign up to attend a listening session about the parish family proposed for SJV here, on the signup sheets in the Narthex, or by emailing the parish office at sec@sjvkirkland.org. If none of the listening session options shown work for your schedule, please check back soon as we will be adding more sessions, and at least one Zoom session.
The listening sessions will be structured along the lines of the synodal process - three main questions will be put forth:
- What concerns do you have about the proposed family grouping? What challenges might this grouping pose?
- What hopes do you have regarding the proposed family grouping? What opportunities or possibilities might this grouping offer?
- What additional thoughts and feedback (including proposed changes to the parish family) do you have?
All people present for the listening session will have an opportunity to speak on the questions and all comments will be given to the Archdiocese for their continued discernment. Trained facilitators will lead the sessions.
Please continue to pray for the church in Western Washington as we move through this time of transition.
Please 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 at archseattle.org/partners.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED | |
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Sydney Rose, child of Brian & Christine
Hailey, child of Matt & Christine
An-nhi Hoai, child of Bao My
May the love, peace, and joy of your baptisms bring everlasting happiness to your family.
Infant Baptisms are now celebrated on the first Sunday of each month during the 11:00am Mass. To register for your child please get a Baptism packet from the parish office. Contact Laura, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org, to reserve your spot. Check out sjvkirkland.org/sacraments/#baptism for more information.
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB | |
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We kicked off our faith formation program this past weekend with initiation, but you can still join!
Our 3 year old’s through kindergarten kids meet downstairs in Room 6 during the 9:00am Mass. Their session begins with learning about the Mass, they hear the Gospel for the day adapted for their little ears, then do activities based on the Gospel.
Our older kids in 1st - 5th grades attend sessions on Sundays between 10:00-11:00am. We open our sessions with the proclamation of the Gospel and then do an opening challenge related to it. Kids then break off with their clubhouses to complete their challenges! They accumulate points throughout the year and the group that gets the highest number of points wins a party at Pump-It-Up at the end of the year!
For active kids, it is a wonderful way to have fun and learn about their faith at the same time. Learn more
Contact Laura Stanger with questions or if you can be a clubhouse leader/catechist!
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Started off the year with Mission Impossible Night! SJV Youth Group extends an invitation to our Middle School and High School youth any time. Our Youth Group program is all about fun, friendships, and faith. We welcome all youth so bring a friend! If you’re in 6th - 12th grade, we meet on Sunday nights from 5:00-6:30pm. This Sunday, October 8 is Cramming & Games Night! Learn more | |
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The funeral mass for Jim O’Brien will be on Friday, October 6 at 11:00am.
If you can bring a salad or dessert for the reception, please contact the parish office.
There will still be 9:00am Adoration & Mass and Anointing of the Sick that day.
The Funeral Mass for Armando De Leon will be on Friday, October 13 at 11:00am.
There will be NO 9:00am Adoration & Mass and Anointing of the Sick that day.
God of peace, we ask that You receive them from death into eternal life.
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Our loving and caring priest is turning 45 on October 10! Be sure to greet him with your birthday wishes! | |
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BLESSING OF PETS
This Sunday, October 8 at 1:00pm
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Bring your pets to the front walkway of the church for our annual pet blessing in honor of the Feast of St. Francis. | |
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Raffle Tickets are currently on sale for $50! Purchase them either before or after the weekend Masses in the narthex OR during office hours at the front desk. We are selling tickets all throughout October, and the night of the auction.
Top prize is a five-day four-night vacation in the Dominican Republic at a multi-million-dollar villa with beautiful pool and luxurious surroundings for 6 people. Worth over $11,500.
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Tickets for the Gala Dinner and Auction are also now available on our website or using the button below. Tickets are $100/person and will include hors d’oeuvres and dinner. Dessert Dash will round out the yummy dinner. Get your tables together (6-8 persons) and get registered. It is helpful to have one last name to put your table under – if everyone at the table picks their own name, you may get redistributed. Remember – we are all workers in God’s Vineyard – let’s raise some funds to do God’s Works.
Come help support our church while having a fun time doing it! Contact Haylie if you have any questions, sec@sjvkirkland.org
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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday, November 7 at 7:00pm in Room 8
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All who are struggling with the loss of a loved one are welcome to join our Grief Support Group the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. Please contact Dana, 206-371-0803, for more information. | |
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING RETREAT SERIES | |
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Join the East King County Deanery Outreach Committee and Catholic Community Services for an upcoming retreat series focused on Catholic Social Teaching. Retreats will be offered on different Saturdays between October 2023 to June 2024 at rotating parishes.
The first retreat will be Saturday, October 28 at St. Madeline Sophie, Bellevue from 8:30am - 12:00pm. Join us for a day of prayer and reflection focused on the Catholic Social Teaching Principles of Life & Dignity of the Human Person and Option for the Poor & Vulnerable.
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Mass begins with a procession, as the ministers of the liturgy enter the worship space. The procession has a practical function. Those with particular roles to perform in the liturgy, like the presider, altar servers, readers, Eucharistic ministers, and choristers, need to get into the sacred space somehow! But, more importantly, the procession is a symbol of the gathering of the people of God around the cross of Christ. Procession is a powerful symbol of the Church on a journey to the Kingdom. Music accompanies the procession-and not just music, but the whole assembly joining in a song of praise. In the liturgy, communal singing really matters, because the simple act of singing together expresses and even reinforces the reality that we are one in Christ.
After the entrance procession, the introductory rites of the Mass unfold with four prayers. We begin with the Sign of the Cross: in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. This is a profession of faith in miniature, a reminder of who we are and in whose name we gather. The sign of the cross marks the beginning and the end of the Mass, of this time consecrated to God.
The Penitential Act which follows is a public acknowledgment of sin. When, in one of his first public interviews, Pope Francis was asked who he was, he replied, "I am a sinner. This is the most accurate definition. It is not a figure of speech, a literary genre. I am a sinner." We acknowledge our sinfulness, not so we can feel bad about ourselves, but so we can recognize our need for God. Because how can we recognize God's power if we cannot recognize our own weakness? The pattern we see at the beginning of our liturgy -sin and mercy; humanity and divinity - will be repeated many times in the course of the Mass. We acknowledge who we are so we can, as the saying goes, "let God be God."
That same pattern is reflected in the Gloria, the song of praise which is sung on Sundays (except the Sundays of Advent and Lent) as well as on Feasts and Solemnities. The Gloria is an ancient song which begins with the words of the angels to the shepherds on Christmas night: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will." The rest of the Gloria is an ancient "riff, if you will, on those words of Scripture, a rhapsody of praise which almost exhausts the vocabulary of wonder and thanksgiving: "We praise you. We bless you. We adore you. We glorify you. We give you thanks."
Following the Gloria, the Introductory Rites of the Mass conclude with the opening prayer, called a "Collect" because it gathers or "collects" the prayers of the assembly into one. The Collect always includes a petition, an "ask" - sometimes for the community gathered, sometimes much broader: "that we may grow in understanding of the riches hidden in Christ" (First Sunday of Lent); "that the course of our world may be directed by your peaceful rule" (8th Sunday); "that... we may rise up in the light of life" (Easter Sunday). With this prayer, the Introductory Rites come to an end. The entire assembly sits to listen to the Word of God.
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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
Tonight, October 3 at 7:00pm in the Parish Office
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We are reading I’m Judging You by Luvvie Ajayi Jones. Everyone is welcome! Wine and great conversations! Our Book for November is Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. | |
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LUNCHMAKING FOR THE HOMELESS
This Thursday, October 5 at 10:00am in the Social Hall
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We're making lunches for the homeless shelter in Sultan. We are currently making 50 lunches. As the weather gets colder, we will be making 100 sack lunches. Please join us if you wish the first Thursday of each month. Homemade cookies are always welcome as are fruit cups. Thank you! | |
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SIGN UP TO BE A CATECHIST
Be the Church!
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Catholic Kids' Catechism Club needs:
- a CATECHIST for our 3-5 year olds during the 9:00am Mass
- CATECHISTS and ASSISTANTS for our Sunday 10:00-11:00am group for grades 1-5
WE NEED YOU to get this year’s clubs started! Join Laura for a bit of a brainstorming session for the new year this Thursday, October 5 at 7:00pm! So many opportunities… to spread light and joy this year.
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ANOINTING OF THE SICK
This Friday, October 6 after 9:00am Adoration & Mass
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Anointing of the sick is available every first Friday of the month after 9:00am Adoration & Mass. 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 an anointing. | |
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CANDLELIGHT ROSARY PROCESSION
This Friday, October 6 at 7:00pm
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Inspired by his recent visit to Lourdes, France, Fr. Vu would like to invite you to participate in a candlelight Rosary procession every first Friday of the month in honor of Our Lady. The first one will be in October, the month of the Holy Rosary! | |
Join us for our next hike! We will meet in front of the restrooms near the playground. A Discover Pass or $10 is required to park. Please RSVP to Jared Riley rileyjar@gmail.com if you plan to join us so we know who to wait for. | |
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SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Wednesday, October 11 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.
All are welcome to join our group the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm as we work for social justice. Please contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org, for the link to our next meeting.
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Friday, October 13, there will be no 9:00am Adoration & Mass. You are welcome to join us for the Funeral Mass of Armando De Leon at 11:00am that day. | |
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HIGH SCHOOL ESPERANZA MISSION TREK BAKE SALE
October 14-15 after all Masses
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Stop by the Social Hall after Mass to support our trekkers as they work their way to Tijuana.
It’s not too late to join our trek! Interested sophomores–seniors, please contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org, for an application. Sign-ups due by Saturday, October 21.
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"YOU ARE THE VINE, WE ARE THE BRANCHES"
GALA DINNER & AUCTION
Saturday, November 4 after Mass at 4:00pm
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“I am the Vine and you are the branches. Those who remain in me and I in them, will bear much fruit; for you can do nothing without me.“ John 15:5.
PROCUREMENT PUSH IS ON!
Many of you received a packet challenging you to procure three items from local businesses that you frequent. Frankly, not many rose to the challenge. We currently have 117 items for the auction, but we need closer to 300 in order to have a successful auction. Please consider procuring some items and turning them in by this coming Monday, October 9th. After that date, any items turned in will be kept for next year’s auction. More procurement forms and letters are available on the Welcome Table. If you have specific questions or needs regarding procurement, please reach out to Ann V.
Do you make a special dinner that you could either whip up at someone's house or deliver hot? That would be a great item. Do you have some friends that you could host a “traveling or progressive dinner” with? Maybe start with hors d’ oeuvres at one house, salad at another, main dish at another, and lovely dessert and drinks at another? Have fun with your friends and each of you get to showcase your very best dish. Maybe we can add a limo to the package to make it a very special night! Gift Certificates to restaurants are always a winner, but so are cooking classes, gardening certificates, cabins, overnight stays in a fun place, and anything fun and unusual you have enjoyed in the past. Help us bear much fruit at this auction!
Volunteers are needed in many positions to make the evening happen. Signups are in the Narthex. If you aren’t going to attend the auction, please consider helping make it run!
Buy your raffle tickets either before or after Mass this weekend near the volunteer signups. We have some great prizes this year!
Tickets for the Gala Dinner and Auction are also now available on our website or using the button below.
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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS BASKETS | |
THE FOOD DRIVE IS UNDERWAY | |
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The SJV St. Vincent de Paul society will be assembling and distributing food baskets again this year for families in great need. Last year we helped 77 families, distributing over 245 boxes of food! Of course, we would not be able to do this without your help. Over the next several months, we will be collecting non-perishable food items. When you do your own shopping, please consider purchasing some of the items on the food drive schedule for our pantry. Checks (payable to SJV St. Vincent de Paul) or cash donations are always welcome and may be dropped off in the parish office. Thank you for making stewardship a way of life.
Oct 7-8 - Canned Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Pasta, Mac & Cheese, Top Ramen, Canned Fruit Juice, Cooking Oil, Coffee (Instant & Bean), 5 LB Flour, Rice & Rice Products, Cake Mix, Frosting, Peanut Butter, Jam/Jelly, Mayonnaise, Cooking Oil
Oct 14-15 - Canned Fruit, Jam/Jelly, Peanut Butter, Canned Vegetables, Spaghetti Sauce, Pasta, Cake Mix, Frosting, Brownie Mixes, Pancake Mix, Syrup, Stove Top Stuffing Mix, Mayonnaise, Cooking Oil
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This information was presented in past newsletters. | |
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RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS
Classes begin Thursday, November 9. Learn more
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PREPARES
It's Right to Life Month! Fill a blue PREPARES bag from the Narthex to support a family that has chosen life. Learn more
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OKTOBERFEST
Saturday, October 28 at 6:30pm
Tickets on sale after each weekend Mass - $30 for adults, $10 for children under 12yrs, and free for children under 5yrs.
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SJV VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
How can you best use your gifts?
Learn more
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AMERICA NEEDS FATIMA ROSARY
Saturday, October 14 at 12:00pm
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In 2007, America Needs Fatima started the October Rosary Rally Campaign asking people to pray a rosary for America in a public place at noon on the Saturday closest to October 13th, when Our Lady performed the miracle of the sun. This year that is October 14. There is a group that will be praying the Rosary on the corner of 116th Ave NE and NE 128th St. in Kirkland. Look for the banner of Our Lady of Fatima if you want to join them. Parking is available at the Kingsgate Park & Ride. | | | | |
