Newsletter | December 19, 2023 | |
No newsletter next week. We'll be back in the new year! | |
REJOICE IN THE COMING OF THE LORD | |
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May His love be in your heart,
His peace be in your soul,
and His joy be in your life
at Christmas time and always.
St. John Vianney Parish Team
Congratulations to our Christmas Card Art Contest Winners: Maricel Chavira and Terri Wilson! Thanks to everyone who took the time to participate. There were so many lovely entries this year. Stop by the bulletin board to see them.
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JOIN US FOR MASS THIS WEEKEND | |
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We are very grateful to the many parishioners who have returned a Stewardship pledge card to the parish. If you have not yet, please do so. If you are not changing your pledge from previous years, we would still appreciate having a pledge form returned. Your pledge helps us to sustain the many ministries at our parish. May you have a blessed Advent season.
Please fill out a pledge form today using the button below.
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ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE | |
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Fourth Sunday of Advent
- Saturday, December 23 at 5:00pm
- Sunday, December 24 at 10:00am
The Nativity of the Lord - Christmas
- Sunday, December 24 at 4:00pm (with Pageant) and 9:00pm
- Monday, December 25 at 10:00am
The church will be closed December 26-29
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus
- Saturday, December 30 at 5:00pm
- Sunday, December 31 at 9:00am and 11:00am
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
- Monday, January 1 at 9:00am
The Epiphany of the Lord
- Saturday, January 6 at 5:00pm
- Sunday, January 7 at 9:00am and 11:00am
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OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CELEBRATION | |
Last Tuesday, we had our first Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration with a procession, bilingual Rosary, Mass, and food and fellowship. Thank you Rosario Garcia, Rosario’s sister-in-law Patricia, Connie Dupuis, Vicky Corporal, Fr. Vu, and all those who helped celebrate and honor Our Lady of Guadalupe. It was a beautiful celebration with a wonderful feast! Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us! | |
This past weekend, we continued to honor our Blessed Mother. The Filipino community of SJV hosted Simbang Gabi. From the bell ringers to the providers of the feast, the choir to the many guests, thank you to all who participated in this festive, colorful, and prayerful Advent celebration. | |
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Thank you to those who volunteered their time to help SJV come alive for Christmas! You've created a warm and inviting atmosphere that will be a light of joy and love for many visitors this Christmas season.
Help needed:
This Thursday, December 21 at 3:00pm to set up additional chairs and pews in the Church for Christmas Masses!
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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MINISTRY | |
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Thank you so much for your generous donations of food and gift cards to our St Vincent de Paul Christmas Baskets for our neighbors in need this Christmas. The request for Christmas baskets exceeded our supply, so we are in great need of donations to resupply our food pantry. If you are able to help by donating either financially through our website sjvkirkland.org/outreach/#st-vincent-de-paul, or by donating non-perishable food to help us re-stock the pantry, we would be extremely grateful. We couldn’t do this without you! Special thanks to those who volunteer for this ministry. If you are interested in volunteering with our St Vincent de Paul Chapter in service for our neighbors in need, please contact Susan at the SJV office.
Thanks also to the Knights of Columbus for donating Coats for Kids to provided warm winter coats to children in need.
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The Memorial Service for Ruth Warmuth will be on Thursday, December 21 at 11:00am.
Salad and dessert donations for the reception are appreciated. Please bring food donations to the Parish Office before 4:30pm the day before or by 10:30am the day of. Thank you for your ministry to bury the dead.
The Funeral Mass for Elena Elliott will be at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Bothell on Friday, December 29 at 11:00am, with a reception to follow and internment at Holyrood Cemetery at 2:30 pm. All are welcome.
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START THE NEW YEAR WITH MARY
Mass on Monday, January 1 at 9:00am
| On January 1, the Church celebrates one of the most important feast days of the Catholic liturgical year: the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. The Church puts the feast of this solemnity on the first day of the new year to emphasize the importance of Mary’s role in the life of Christ and of the Church. We commemorate the various saints on the different days of the year, but Mary is the most prominent of them all. She has a special role and mission given to her by God. As Mother of our Redeemer and of the redeemed, she reigns as the Queen at the side of Christ the King. She is a powerful intercessor for all of our needs here on earth. | |
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NEWCOMER HAPPY HOUR & TRIVIA NIGHT
Saturday, January 6 after 5:00pm Mass
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We invite new parishioners to the social hall for appetizers and drinks. It’ll be a fun evening to meet people and learn about some of the different ministries at SJV. Then get ready for exciting trivia questions and prizes. We hope you will join us! | |
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Following the Amen of the Eucharistic Prayer, we enter into the fourth part of the Mass, the Communion Rite. We have gathered in Christ's name, we have listened to Christ's word; Christ's saving action has been remembered and renewed in the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Now we come to the high point of our participation, the reception of the Body and Blood of Christ in Holy Communion.
The Communion Rite begins with the recitation of the Lord's Prayer, We pray the prayer of Jesus himself: a prayer that praises God, that seeks only daily bread —and that makes a bargain: "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us" Before we come to the altar, we seek forgiveness and reconciliation. The Lord's Prayer flows naturally into the exchange of peace, In this holy moment, we turn to those who are already one with us in the Body of Christ, and share-not a mere greeting or "good morning"-but the peace of Christ, which flows through his living Body, the Church,
The "breaking of the bread" was one of the most ancient names for the Eucharist. It was in the breaking of bread that the disciples on the road to Emmaus finally recognized that their companion was Jesus himself. In the Mass, the host is broken and divided as we pray to Christ as the Lamb of God. During this rite, known as the fraction, we say or sing an ancient hymn. We acknowledge Christ as the one who takes away the sins "of the world," and we ask for mercy. The Savior of all comes to each of us individually, and to the whole world.
In our Catholic tradition, the Eucharistic species, the bread and wine, are not brought to us or passed through the pews. Instead, we move towards the altar in procession. Communion isn't something that happens to us. Communion is something we assent to; something we do. The host can be received in the hand or on the tongue. Receiving in the hand is the more ancient practice; receiving on the tongue became common, and then mandatory, in the Middle Ages. The measure of our devotion is not, of course, in whether we open our hands or our mouth to receive, but whether we open our hearts to Christ and to those with whom we share this life.
We speak of "receiving communion." But when we receive the Body and Blood of Christ, we become one with Christ and with all the others who are joined to him in this sacrament. "As grain, once scattered on the hillsides, was in this broken bread made one," says an ancient hymn, "so from all lands thy Church be gathered into thy kingdom by thy Son." Communion means communion with this community, these people. The Body of Christ is not a thing. It is a living reality. The sacrament we receive is a sacrament of unity.
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LAST CHANCE!
HIGH SCHOOL ESPERANZA MISSION TREK
CHRISTMAS TREES
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It’s not too late to stop by our tree lot and support our HS Mission Trek! Come meet our trekkers and find your Christmas tree. All proceeds go to support our High School Mission Trek to Tijuana in June. LAST DAY IS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 FROM 9:00AM - NOON. | |
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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday, January 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 in Room 8. Please contact Dana, 206-371-0803, for more information. | |
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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
Tuesday, January 2 at 7:00pm in the Parish Office
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The first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM, our Women’s Book Group gathers with wine and chocolate to discuss a book that has been chosen by the group. You do not need to read the book to come to the book group. The January book is On a Night of a Thousand Stars by Andrea Yaryura Clark. | |
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LUNCHMAKING FOR THE HOMELESS
Thursday, January 4 at after 9:00am Adoration & Mass
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We meet every first Thursday of the month at 10:00am in the Social Hall. The sack lunches we make are taken to a homeless shelter. All ages are welcome! This is a fun, easy, and fulfilling service opportunity for families.
Can you bake homemade cookies? We would love to have 100 homemade cookies for each of our lunch making days to put 2 cookies in each of the 50 lunches we make. Let Laura know if you want to make some. Thanks!
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ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Friday, January 5 after 9:00am Adoration & Mass
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Anointing of the sick is available every first Friday of the month immediately 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 this healing sacrament. We hope you can experience this sacrament with us. | |
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CANDLELIGHT ROSARY PROCESSION
Friday, January 5 at 7:00pm
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Pray with us during our candlelight Rosary procession, every first Friday of the month at 7:00pm in honor of Our Lady. | |
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YOUNG ADULT FAITH & BREW
Friday, January 5 after the 7:00pm Candlelight Rosary Procession
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We'll join the Candlelight Rosary Procession, then eat, drink, and watch an inspirational movie. Please email Maybeth to RSVP so there is enough food. | |
This information was presented in past newsletters. | |
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS NEEDED
If you feel called to serve in this special way while you are at Mass, please contact the parish office for a training.
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CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Kids 4 years old and up! Be part of the Christmas Pageant, which will be during the 4:00pm Christmas Eve Mass! Rehearsal will be Saturday, December 23 at 10:00am and dress rehearsal at 3:00pm, right before the Mass. Sign up by emailing Laura.
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END OF YEAR GIVING
SJV will be closed December 26-29. All monetary donations for 2023 need to be in the parish office or postmarked by December 31 in order to be applied to this calendar year. Learn about ways to give beyond cash.
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB
CKCC resumes January 7 and 8. New members and volunteers are welcome any time. Learn more
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YOUTH GROUP
We are on break until January 7. Middle School and High School youth are always invited. 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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