Liturgy. Misa en Espanol Holyrood Cemetery: Septiembre NE 205th St, Shoreline, WA

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3 Liturgy 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 27, 2017 He strictly ordered his disciples to tell no one. (Matthew 16:20) When the disciples heard Jesus say, Do not tell anyone what you know, they must have been surprised. Over and over again, they saw Jesus teach and perform aweinspiring miracles. Over and over again, they saw crowds of people hanging on his every word. Surely the people already knew that Jesus was a great teacher, a prophet, and a miracle worker. Now that he had plainly told his apostles who he was, it only made sense that they would tell everyone else the good news. But Jesus told them to remain quiet. So once again we are confronted with an awkward truth: when it comes to Jesus, we have to learn how to think differently about almost everything. Jesus sounded his warning because he knew that the people would want to make him their king. In fact, John s Gospel tells us that this is exactly what happened after the multiplication of the loaves. But John also tells us that Jesus was quick to withdraw to the mountains because he knew that an earthly kingship was not what his Father wanted for him (6:15). Of course Jesus is our King. But his kingdom is not based on miracles, parables, or the homage of excited crowds. He didn t earn his crown by performing signs and wonders and by speaking prophetic words. No, that happened only when he died on a cross. It was his death, not his miracles, that brought life to the world. Jesus didn t want anything to get in the way of his mission, not even the admiration of the very people he had come to save. He knew he had come to offer a humble sacrifice, not to stage a political revolution, and he was determined to stay faithful to that calling. May we all pray for the humility and the resolve to be like Jesus. May nothing distract us from the call to be merciful as our heavenly Father is merciful (Luke 6:36). Lord, I want to be like you. Give me a heart of humility and loving service. Isaiah 22:19-23 Psalm 138:1-3, 6, 8 Romans 11:33-36 Next Week s Readings 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 3, st Reading Jeremiah 20:7-9 God s word has brought me derision. Psalm 63 My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God. 2nd Reading: Romans 12:1-2 Discern what is the will of God. Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27 Take up the cross and follow the Lord. Jeremiah in today s first reading shows us what it means to truly belong to God. He cannot suppress the message that God has planted within him. As we hear God s holy word today, listen for the message God has planted within you. How will it burn within your heart, and how will you express it in the world? Registration for First Reconciliation & First Communion classes are now available on our website! Please fill out the form, and return to us in the parish office, attention Julia. We look forward to celebrating these sacraments with your family! Note families with children entering 2 nd grade will receive a registration form in the mail, but please feel free to download and fill out the forms from our website your early registration helps us plan our program! Catholic Cemeteries We remember and give thanks at our regular Eucharistic celebrations for all of those who have died. All are invited. Unless otherwise noted, all Masses are on Saturday mornings at 10:30 am. For additional information please call Faye McClain, or fmcclain@mycatholiccemetery.org Mass in English Holyrood Cemetery: September NE 205th St Shoreline, WA Misa en Espanol Holyrood Cemetery: Septiembre NE 205th St, Shoreline, WA Calvary Cemetery: September th Ave NE Seattle, WA Gethsemane Cemetery: Septiembre Pacific Highway S. Federal Way, WA SACRED HEART RADIO 1050 KBLE ~ Seattle Sunday Mass - 5:00 am, 9:00 am Daily Mass - 5:00 am, 9:00 am Monday - Saturday Rosary - 1:00 pm, every afternoon 8:30 pm every night Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 1:30pm Sunday & Saturday

4 PARISH STEWARDSHIP Collection for week of August 20, 2017 Mail in $ 1, Vigil Mass $ 1, :30am Mass $ 2, :30am Mass $ 2, Electronic giving $ 2, $10, Total Budget for Sacrificial Giving is $741,020. Divided by 52 weeks = $13, needs to be collected each week. (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. PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED Tuesday, August 29, due to maintenance work. Office will be opened and in business Wednesday as usual. Save the Date! October 14th St. John Parish will celebrate it's 100th Anniversary this fall! Save the date for a special celebration on Saturday, October 14, We are bringing back the Oktoberfest theme and serving bratwurst, pretzels, beer, cider, & more. Tickets will be $25 person-we want you there! A brief ask to support the school endowment will be part of the evening, but plan to spend most of your time visiting with friends, sampling beers, dancing, and celebrating 100 years of St. John Parish. Online reservations will open in August. This is a 21 and over event. Join us for mass at 5pm; the party begins at 6pm in Egan Hall. Want to get involved? Contact Julie Lee at: juliemlee@outlook.com Send your memories & photos to parishoffice@stjohnsea.org Prayer Nuggets will return in Septeber. Meanwhile, if you have prayer or Bible nuggets you d like to share with the parish, Bill, bill@takenroad.com. Thanks and Happy Summer! Faith Formation Corner Youth Group Convention November 11 & 12 Puyallup Fair Grounds Prayer opportunities- Western Washington Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Bookstore and office 936 N 143rd Street, Seattle Service Projects Abound: The Aurora Commons is a drop in center for people struggling right here in our own neighborhood. We need casual clothes, shoes, coats to pass on to them. Please leave clean and serviceable items for them in marked bin at the back of the Church. High school students will sort and Sheila Connolly will deliver items as needed. This is another thing we can do together to help others! To contact Sheila Connolly: sconnolly@stjohnsea.org N SEATTLE CATHOLIC YOUTH A NEW YOUTH MINISTRY Our new youth ministry program begins this fall! N Seattle Catholic Youth will be serving youth in grades 6-12 from seven parishes in the North Seattle Deanery. Kate Brown, our Director, is uniquely blessed with the exciting call to work with the youth of the Church. She has worked in youth ministry in Pennsylvania, Maine, Louisiana, and Indiana before moving to Seattle this month. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED: If you are an adult or high school student interested in serving as part of our ministry team, let Kate know! You can contact her for any reason at kate@nseattlecatholicyouth.org or For more information and the latest news, please go to or follow us on social media: Instagram: nseattlecatholicyouth

5 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL It's not too late to give! Your personal participation in the Appeal is vital to our success as a parish in the Archdiocese - think about it: your one gift will support over 60 ministries and services that serve thousands of people a year! We belong to the wider Church - not just our own parish, but in communion with our brothers and sisters in neighboring parishes. Our parish has not yet reached our Annual Catholic Appeal Goal this year and I am asking those who were not able to give back in April/May to please consider a gift now so we can surpass our goal. Any size gift is appreciated and would help us tremendously - thank you! Donate now - CYO Sports Update: CYO Soccer- While the registration deadline has past, many grades are still open for registration until Thursday, August 24th, at which point many more grade registrations will close. In addition to the parish CYO program for 1st grade and above new this year is a program offered by the school for Pre-K and Kindergarten soccer. Details and the registration link can be found below! CYO Cross Country- Do not forget to register for Cross Country as the season is starting soon! CYO is a parish 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. To all 1966 graduates of St John School: Members of St. John's 1966 graduating class are planning a reunion. It will coincide with the 100 year celebration of St. John's Parish in October. We would love to get the word out to as many as possible. If you are a graduate of this class or know someone who was, please contact us. Carol Euse at cef1020@hotmail.com Lollie (Lauretta) Smith at: tulips@comcast.net Jacqueline Starostka at: jestarostka@gmail.com St. John s Youth Group leaders, Myke Folger and Sheila Connolly getting ready to head out to migrant camp! Father blessing the kids before they head out to migrant camp! Strengthen Your Marriage Do you long for a more loving and caring relationship? Do you have feelings of disillusionment in your marriage? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vī) can help by providing the relationship-healing skills needed to build a stronger marriage. For confidential information about, or to register for our upcoming program beginning, Sept 22-24, 2017 call or visit our website at Rachel s Corner Hope and Healing After Abortion Now I know God had already forgiven me and it was I who had not forgiven myself and this nearly destroyed my life, as well as the lives of those I love. -Testimonial Have you forgiven yourself? Have you been able to receive God s forgiveness? Come on a Rachel s Vineyard Retreat. Overhead shot brought to you by Sheila Marty, hanging off the roof of the school!! And a good time was had by all!

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7 Women's Shelter Needs You! Come for Wine and Cheese! St. John hosts a group of homeless women in our mezzanine every Saturday and Sunday of the school year. We've been doing this for 24 years! It's an interesting, easy, rewarding, ministry, and it takes many people to keep it running. Would you consider helping out? There's no minimum commitment. Please come find out more while drinking a glass of wine with us. Wine and Cheese party: Sunday, October 1 5:00 pm, in the mezzanine (Egan Hall, upstairs) If you can't make it on October 1st, or if you have any questions, please Mary Kearney or Kristin Kent marytkearney@comcast.net dearkristink@yahoo.com

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