Liturgy. May is the month of Mary and the Rosary. The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ May 27, 2018 Next Week s Readings -Year B

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3 Liturgy Pentecost Sunday-May 20, 2018 Receive the Holy Spirit. (John 20:22) Imagine being one of the disciples on Easter Sunday. The past few days have been marked, not only by the tragic death of Jesus, but also by your own spectacular failure. After spending so much time with Jesus, watching him perform miracles and hearing him speak about God s mercy, you deserted him in his hour of need. You couldn t even stay awake with him as he prayed at Gethsemane! But now Jesus has risen and is standing right in front of you. Seeing him again, alive but still wounded, brings back these memories. You cringe inwardly and wait for him to upbraid you for your unbelief again. But instead, he says the last thing you expect: Peace be with you. (John 20:19) No condemnation, no anger, not even a mild rebuke. Just pure meek-but-powerful mercy. He still loves you. He still treasures you. All he is concerned about is that you find peace. Your heart melts. Joy fills your being. You want to express your gratitude and praise, but words fail you. Then, Jesus says something else unexpected: As the Father has sent me, so I send you. (John 20:21) God had just sent Jesus back to you as a sign of his love and mercy. He has sent Jesus so that you can see what love looks and feels like. And now Jesus is sending you to do the same thing? How can you possibly show such love? How can you possibly be like Christ? Sensing your confusion, Jesus breathes on you: Receive the Holy Spirit. (John 20:22) Once more, your heart melts. Only this time, the feeling is more personal. The Holy Spirit is pouring God s love and mercy into your heart. That s how he is sending you out: forgiven, filled with his love, and equipped to share that love. Jesus is sending you too, just as the Father sent him. He is breathing his Spirit into you, just as he did for his disciples. Embrace your mission today on this great feast of Pentecost. Embrace the Holy Spirit. Come, Holy Spirit! Make me your ambassador. Acts 2:1-11 Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ May 27, 2018 Next Week s Readings -Year B 1st Reading Deuteronomy 4:32-34, The Lord is God in the heavens above and on earth below and there is no other. Psalm 33 Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own. 2nd Reading Romans 8:14-17 You received a Spirit of adoption, through whom we cry, Abba, Father! Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 Baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Today s, readings marvel at how fortunate we are to be in a relationship with God. In the first reading, Moses enumerates all the wonderful things that God has done for them, from creation to the rescue from Egypt, to the gift of the Promised Land. Saint Paul writes that we are God s sons and daughters by adoption. Finally, in the last line of Matthew s Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples, I am with you always, until the end of the age. Do you have a child in kindergarten through 5th grade? If so, please come to 10:30 mass so that your kid (s) can go to Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)! Two leaders will take the children to the "fishbowl" classroom for 15 minutes during mass. We read the readings, pray, and have some fun together while you listen to the readings and the homily without distraction. It's a win-win! There WILL be CLOW on May 13, May 20 and May 27. CLOW will continue in the fall after school begins. Questions? Kristin Kent at KKent@stjohnsea.org May is the month of Mary and the Rosary. Devotion of the Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross, which are held on the second Wednesday of the month, The next one will be on June 13, at 7pm in the church. Contact Jim Russell at russelljim12@gmail.com for more information or if you would like to help.

4 PARISH STEWARDSHIP Collection for week of May 13, 2018 Total Budget for Sacrificial Giving is $741,020. Divided by 52 weeks = $13, needs to be collected each week. Parish Life Mail in 5pm Vigil 8:30am 10:30am Electronic Total $ 4, $ 1, $ 2, $ 2, $ 4, $ 15, (This does NOT include restricted donations such as Holy Day Collections, (Christmas and Easter), and donations made to our ministries or coffee & donuts.) FYI We are unable to process mutilated or foreign currency and it will not be counted towards our deposit. The Book club is reading My Adventures with God by Stephen Tobolowsky. The club will meet on June 7th at 7:00 PM at Diana Grusczynski's home at 510 North 80th St." My favorite parts of the mass are the songs we sing. I'm startled by how frequently I read lines in the psalms or daily mass readings and hear a melody in my head because of the songs I've sung in church over many years. It makes me feel at home in the Bible, and helps me remember way more verses than I would on my own. Sheila will tell you that I often hum or whistle the recessional hymn as we walk home from church. I was really struck by the communion meditation song during last weekend's 10:30 mass. For years, one of my standard prayers, something I pray every day, has been, "Lord, help me to become the man you want me to be." The unspoken subtext is "because I've muffed it so far, and need your help". Well, last week's communion meditation was Take, O Take Me As I Am, #767 from the red Worship hymnal. The words are: Take, O take me as I am; summon out what I shall be; set your seal upon my heart and live in me. I've been singing/praying it in my head, any time my mind is quiet, ever since. It's short and easy to sing. Like Taizé music, you can repeat it over and over again. It captures the prayer of my heart, and puts it to music. You can't really do better than that. If you have prayer nuggets you'd like to share with the parish, Bill Marty, bill@takenroad.com. Thanks! Our next Evening of Recollection for Women will be on Thursday, May 24, 2018 (7:00-9:00 pm.) The recollection will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church, th Avenue W, Mountlake Terrace, WA **Confession starts at 6:30 p.m., before the recollection. Help St. John Vianney in Kirkland, a parish of 650 families, is seeking a full time Facilities Supervisor to oversee, and be responsible for, the on-going operations and maintenance of the parish building and grounds. Applicant must have experience working with vendors, contractors, and staff members, and have moderate computer knowledge and skills. Contact Margie Berard at mberard@sjvkirkland.org or for an application packet. Employment applications and job description can be found on our website: Young Adults! Are you in the 21 - early 30s age range? Are you looking for a way to connect with people your age to talk about life and faith and to have some fun too? St. John Parish needs your input! We're collecting ideas for, and gauging interest in, a Young Adult ministry. Think "Theology on Tap" and such. Please Kristin Kent (kkent@stjohnsea.org) if you are interested, have suggestions, or would just like to be in the loop.

5 A Musical Invitation from 8:30 Choir! The final weeks of Easter are a great opportunity to YOU to come join us and try out singing with our joyful and diverse group! All you need is your voice, the ability to hold a tune, and a beattitude! Choir ministry supports the assembly at the 8:30 mass. If you are interested, please give Twi a call for more info at In other choir news: On June 4th, Pentecost Sunday (the Birthday of the Church) 8:30 choir will be joined by brass quintet. In addition to the mass arranged for organ, choir, and brass, the quintet will play two preludes, beginning around 8:15, and two postludes after the mass. Rachel s Corner Hope and Healing After Abortion The retreat drained me, cleansed me and renewed me! It was one of the most beautiful and profound experiences of my life! - Testimony after a Rachel s Vineyard Retreat Come to a Rachel s Vineyard Retreat and experience the profound and beautiful mercy of Our Lord. August 24-26, 2018 Call Valerie: HOPE (4673) You are loved with an everlasting Love! Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services. CYO Soccer & Cross Country Registration Open: Cross Country and Soccer Registration is now open for the fall season for kids PreK to 8th grade. CYO is a par ish activity that is open to anyone in the parish, as well as, the school. For more information and to register visit our CYO page at: These programs are a great value that allow children exposure to various life lessons, friendly competition, and a chance to play and learn in a nurturing community. Refunds will be provided to anyone for any reason if requested by September 9th. Scholarships are available please inquire at: CYO-scholarships@stjohnsea.org Register today and see you on the pitch and trail soon! Pat King Our parishioner and proud 1949 graduate of St John School, Pat King, has reached another milestone in her life. She has moved into an assisted living facility and is selling the house we all know and love on the corner across from the old rectory. In addition to attending daily Mass regularly, she gave 24 years of service at the King County Jail in conjunction with the archdiocesan Criminal Detention Prison Ministry. Pat led weekly Communion Services, Rosary and visited inmates on a one-on-one basis for many years. She earned the name "Flower Lady" as she was the only person who was allowed to bring bouquets of fresh flowers from her garden to her various services. It gave inmates the opportunity to smell fresh flowers and feel the soft "lamb's ears" petals. She has prayed with so many people, in Spanish and English, through all the times of their lives. If you are interested in learning more about the Jail Ministry or would like to send something to Pat, contact the Parish office Everyone is invited to buy Brown Bear Car Wash tickets-$7 each with $5.50 going to St. Young Adults! Are you in the 21 early 30s age range? Are you looking for a way to connect with people your age to talk about life and faith and to have some fun too? St. John Parish needs your input! We re collecting ideas for, and gauging interest in, a Young Adult ministry. Think Theology on Tap and such. Please Kristin Kent (kkent@stjohnsea.org) if you are interested, have suggestions, or would just like to be in the loop. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL! Christ the King parish has invited St. John kids to join their Vacation Bible School this summer! July 30-August 3 from 9 a.m. to 12:30. This is for kids who will be in Kindergarten through 5th grade in the fall. Please see the Christ the King website for information and registration. They are also looking for adult volunteers. (St. John s VBS will be back next summer, when we re not under construction!)

6 We have not heard from everyone in the parish in response to the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal! If you have not yet given this year and you gave last year, please consider increasing your gift by 5% this year. If you did not give last year, would you consider a gift of a dollar a day ($365)? Gifts of any amount are welcome, and your gift will make a big impact on many lives! Help us achieve the largest Annual Catholic Appeal in the history of our parish! Your gift will also help us fund our parish project once we surpass our goal and start collecting our rebate! It s not just about the money we raise for more than 60 ministries and services, but more importantly, it s about all of us participating to help support the mission of the Church in Western Washington. Here is the difference between the Annual Catholic Appeal and Parish Stewardship of Treasure

7 Pentecost Picnic for N Seattle Catholic Youth May 20 at 5:00 pm All N Seattle Catholic Youth students and their families are welcomed! N Seattle Catholic Youth will be providing pull pork sandwiches. Each family is invited to bring a side dish or dessert. 5th Grade Families are invited to learn more about N Seattle Catholic Youth. Check out for information on the summer events. MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER MISSION TRIP Youth Migrant Project, August St. John s Parish is hosting N Seattle Catholic Youth on their annual Youth Migrant Project Mission Trip for middle school students. Join us for a week of community and service as we travel north to Skagit Valley to work with migrant families. Students will learn about social justice issues concerning the migrant population, volunteer at the Tri-Parish Food Bank, visit migrant camps and get to know the community. COST: $100 HOUSING LOCATION: Immaculate Heart of Mary, 719 Ferry St, Sedro-Woolley, WA Contact Kate Brown, kate@nseattlecatholicyouth.org or with questions, and Sheila Connolly at sconnolly@stjohn.sea.org to sign up. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NEEDED: Middle School and High School Small Group Leaders for the School Year N Seattle Catholic Youth are looking for Catholic adult role models who love Jesus and want to journey with teens as they respond to their call to Discipleship. These small groups will meet weekly to talk about everyday life as a young Catholic seeking Holiness. Small Group leaders will be partnered with another adult and assigned 8-10 students to journey with for the school year. For more information, go to or contact Kate Brown, Youth Ministry Director at kate@nseattlecatholicyouth.org or Kate Brown s Contact info: N Seattle Catholic Youth Youth Ministry Director Cell Office ext Instagram: N Seattle Catholic Youth

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