Newsletter | January 9, 2024 | |
SECOND 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
READINGS FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PRACTICE OF HOPE
Eli instructed Samuel to tell the Lord, "Speak, for your servant is listening." Too often we say "Listen, Lord, for your servant is speaking.".
- Choose a day this week to turn off the television and your cell phone, and to avoid all social media. Find a quiet place to listen to the Lord. If you aren't sure how to listen for God, read slowly through one of the readings several times, then note a word or phrase that catches your attention. Ponder this word or phrase. Notice the thoughts and feelings that emerge within you.
- St. Paul assures us that our bodies are part of the Body of Christ and are, therefore, sacred. How do you treat your body? Do you get sufficient exercise and sleep? Do you eat healthy foods? What changes might you need to make to honor your body?
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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NEWCOMER HAPPY HOUR & TRIVIA NIGHT | |
Welcome to all the new members of our parish! Thanks to those of you, new and old, who attended our Newcomer Happy Hour & Trivia Night, and made it so fun. We hope you learned a lot about SJV and got to put names to some of the faces you see around here. We are blessed to have you at SJV are excited to see how you'll best use your gifts. | |
CHURCH CHRISTMAS DECORATION TAKE DOWN | |
Special thanks to all who helped clean up the Christmas decorations to get the church ready for Ordinary Time. It was encouraging to see so many approach the sanctuary asking what they could do and where they could put things, and to seeing people on ladders right after Mass taking things down. Your eagerness to take care of our church is a deLIGHT! | |
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Thank you to the Latin Women of Finn Hill for sharing Rosca de Reyes (Kings Wreath) with us this past weekend for the Epiphany.
- Rosca de Reyes is only eaten on the Epiphany, January 6.
- It is a sweet bread shaped into an oval to symbolize the love of God - without beginning or end.
- It is topped with ate (strips of colorful candied fruit leather), which symbolize the grace brought by Jesus.
- The baby Jesus is place inside the bread to remind us that Joseph and Mary hid Jesus from Herod.
- Whoever gets the slice with the baby Jesus has to buy or make tamales for el Dia de la Candelaria (Candlemas Day) on February 2.
Lucky for those who found the baby Jesus in their slice, the Latin Women of Finn Hill will be making tamales for us after the 5:00pm Mass on February 3 to celebrate el Dia de la Candelaria and to help raise funds for the High School Esperanza Mission Trek. Thank you Rosario Garcia, Melissa Avalon, Consuelo Chavira, Paulina Onofre, and Erica Hernandez.
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
Monday, January 15
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ADULT ESPERANZA MISSION TREK
May 18-25, 2024
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Mark your calendars for our adult trek to Tijuana to build houses in community with our brothers and sisters across the border. Please contact Susan for more information. | |
THE EUCHARIST AND TRANSFORMATION | |
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Pope Francis has repeatedly emphasized that the Eucharist "is not a prize for the perfect but a powerful medicine and nourishment for the weak" (Joy of the Gospel, 47). If we waited to go to communion until we had achieved purity or perfection, we would likely have to avoid the sacrament altogether. That would be like waiting until our symptoms disappeared to take the medicine the doctor gave us! The Eucharist is not the reward of our labors, but food for the journey. In the Prayer after Communion at every Mass, the priest asks for the fruits of the Eucharist-and there are many. Among other things, the Eucharist...
- ...increases our union with Christ
- ...separates us from sin
- ...wipes away venial sins
- ...preserves us from future mortal sin
- ...brings about the Unity of the Mystical Body
- ...commits us to the poor
- ...brings about the unity of Christians
Sometimes, we put limits on the Eucharist, thinking of it as purely "spiritual," impacting our personal relationship with God, but not much else. But the Eucharist is never "mine"; the Eucharist is always "ours." By its very nature, Eucharist is communal, touching all our relationships - with God, with each other, with those we know and love and those we struggle to love.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Tomorrow - Wednesday, January 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.
All are welcome to join our group the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm via Zoom as we work for social justice. Please contact Susan, sweaver@sjvkirkland.org, for the link to our next meeting.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Thursday, January 18 at 7:00pm
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Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to males 18 years of age or older who are practicing Catholics. Meetings are every third Thursday of the month at 7:00pm For more information contact the Grand Knight, Brad Lund. Learn more | |
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CONFIRMATION PREPARATION
Saturday, January 20 at 2:30pm, then 5:00pm Mass Together
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Remember to bring your Sponsor form! | |
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SENIOR DINNER (55+)
Saturday, January 20 after 5:00pm Mass
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Calling all seniors, couples included! 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, January 16 so we know how much food to prepare.
Right now, we are meeting on the third Saturday of every month. Starting in March we will meet on the second Saturday of every month.
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This information was presented in past newsletters. | |
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CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING RETREAT SERIES
Saturday, January 27 from 8:30am-12:00pm at SJV. Join us for morning Mass followed by guest speakers focusing on the Principles of Right & Responsibilities, and the Dignity of Work & Rights of Workers. Learn more
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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
The first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm, we gather with wine and chocolate in the parish office to discuss a book that has been chosen by the group. Our book for February is Fr. Ron Rolheiser’s Our One Great Act of Fidelity. Learn more
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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Open to all struggling with the loss of a loved one. Join us the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm in Room 8. Contact Dana, 206-371-0803, for info. Learn more
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THE NEWLYWED GAME
To celebrate “World Marriage Day,” the Cana Commission would like to host happy hour with appetizers and “The Newlywed Game.” Couples of all ages and stages are invited. Free Childcare provided! $20 per couple and there will be some fun prizes! Learn more and sign up
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB
No CKCC this Sunday/Monday due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. CKCC will resume January 21 and 22. New members and volunteers are welcome any time. Learn more
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YOUTH GROUP
No Youth Group this Sunday due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Join us for Safe Environment night on Sunday, January 21. Learn more
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RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS
Classes have begun. Contact the parish office if you are interested in receiving the Sacraments of Initiation this Easter. Learn more
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SJV VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
How can you best use your gifts?
Learn more
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YOUNG ADULT THEOLOGY ON TAP
January 19 from 7:00-9:00pm at St. Teresa of Calcutta, Woodinville
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Join Zoltan Abraham from St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish for this month’s edition of Theology on Tap. His talk will be on “The Theology of the Rings: How the Stories of Tolkien Can Transform Our Lives.” Come enjoy some new year fellowship and widen your theological perspective!
Questions, contact Tyler Tangen, Director of Young Adult Ministry at tyler.tangen@seattlearch.org.
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