Parish Family 14 Newsletter

NEWSLETTER | September 16, 2026

Everyone Has a Voice and an Opinion, What's Yours?

Last June, some of you joined our initial listening session to answer the question “What opportunities and challenges exist for us?” Now, we need to hear from everyone across our Parish Family! Please take the survey to help us identify what you believe should be most important as we look toward the future. In the next phase, your responses to this survey will be considered alongside our Parish Family Data Snapshot, our gifts and charisms, existing ministries, and the mission of the Church. Note: If you prefer pen and paper, printed copies are available in the vestibule.

FIRST RECONCILIATION & HOLY COMMUNION CLASSES are Now Open for Registration

If your child is a baptized Catholic who is at least 7 years old or in second grade, we invite you to register. Click here for more details.

WANT TO BECOME CATHOLIC?

OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults/Children) is for anyone who is interested in the Catholic faith.

Curious about the Catholic faith?
Are you from another faith tradition but feel at home in our Parish Family?
Were you baptized Catholic but want to learn more?

If any of these describe you, then OCIA might be the perfect place for you. For more info, contact Claire Shea at 206-632-0843 ext 6003 or cshea@parishfamily14.org

The Great Wallingford

BRATWURST FESTIVAL

September 18 & 19, 2026

Join us for this community tradition featuring music, delicious food, and fun activities for children. Bring your family and friends! Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the festival, so don’t forget to bring cash and grab your tickets while you’re there.

Click here for more information.

Knights of Columbus PANCAKE BREAKFAST

at St. John

September 20 after both Masses

in the Parish Admin Building

Proceeds to benefit SVdP.

BOOK GROUP/CLUB

St. John will have the final meeting to discuss The Brothers Karamazov on September 21^st at 7:00 PM.

Contact Diana at diana.grusczynski@outlook.com for more information.

Alpha - Open Invitation to Open Conversations

Wednesday nights starting on September 23!

Mark your calendars today for this 11-week program!

Sept 23, 30; Oct 7, 14, 21, 28;

November 4, 11, 18, 25; December 2

For more info, visit www.pf14.org/alpha-course

or contact Claire Shea at cshea@parishfamily14.org.

In Preparation for the Feast of St. Michael

You are invited to

CONSECRATE TO ST. MICHAEL the ARCHANGEL

Thursday, Sept. 24, 6:00 PM at St. Benedict

Join us for an evening of grace, protection, and spiritual renewal as we consecrate ourselves to the powerful protection of St. Michael the Archangel.

ST. ALPHONSUS SCHOOL JOG-A-THON

Friday, September 25th.

The parish community can support this event by either (1) making a donation to support the school or (2) cheering on the students and staff on the 25th. Click here for more information.

SEASON OF CREATION

Neighborhood clean-up at St. John

September 26 | 10 AM- 12 PM | St. John Courtyard

Gloves, litter grabbers, garbage bags, and safety vests wil be provided.

Blessing of the Pets

October 4 | 12-12:30 PM | St. John Courtyard

For everyone's safety, dogs must be leashed or in a secure carrier. All other animals must be in a secure carrier.

Click here for the whole Season of Creation schedule.

Click here for ways to care for creation.

HAM and PANCAKE BREAKFAST at St. Alphonsus

On Sunday, September 27, the men of the

Holy Name Society will serve a ham and pancake breakfast after the 9 AM Mass, at the St. Alphonsus Family Center.

Donations are gratefully accepted.

All members of the Parish Family are invited to attend. Bringing family, friends and neighbors is encouraged.

BUMP-IT-UP 2026

September 29-October 22

Get ready to dig deep and compete in our annual St. John/St. Al FUNraiser!

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

Begins October 4—right after St. Benedict’s 11:00 AM Mass, head over to the St. Benedict Parish Center.

You don’t have to grieve alone. Join our Grief Support Group, a safe and compassionate space to share, listen, and find hope alongside others who understand. Click here foor more info.

ST. AL/JOHN BASKETBALL REGISTRATION

Games start in early November and run through January!

Registration Fee: The registration fee is $125. Full and partial scholarships are always available – no questions asked. Please contact Brian Haid AD, stjohnad@st-johnschool.org, for a scholarship request.

Jerseys: A St. John/Al reversable jersey is required. If you do not have a jersey, you will have the option to add a reversable basketball jersey during registration. The cost of a jersey is $50. Used jerseys are available in the uniform exchange.

Volunteers: We have over a 200+ players in St. Al/John CYO basketball. Please consider volunteering for CYO sports; it is a fun way to earn your volunteer hours! You can register as a volunteer when you register your player for the season. Be sure you are logged in with the email you want to use for coaching (e.g., not your significant others')

More information on the St. John CYO website.

EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE ARCHDIOCESE

Click here for events happening throughout the Archdiocese.

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