St. John the Evangelist Parish

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1 St. John the Evangelist Parish Seattle, Washington MISSION STATEMENT UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE PEOPLE OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH ARE CALLED TO EMBRACE THE CHURCH S MISSION OF PROCLAIMING THE GOOD NEWS OF SAL- VATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST FOR ALL. OUR WITNESS TO THE PRESENCE OF GOD AND OUR REACHING OUT TO OTHERS ALLOW US TO DEEPEN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH OUR WORSHIP TOGETHER, ESPECIALLY IN THE CEL- EBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST; THROUGH ONGOING FAITH DEVEL- OPMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND LIFE SITUATIONS; THROUGH THE PERFORMANCE OF GOOD WORKS; AND THROUGH RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP BY WHICH WE CARE FOR THE GIFTS GIVEN TO US BY OUR GOD. PARISH OFFICE -- QUIGLEY HOUSE 121 NORTH 80TH STREET, SEATTLE, PHONE: FAX: PASTORAL EMERGENCY NUMBER: HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00 AM -12:00PM 1:00 PM - 4:00PM SCHOOL OFFICE 120 NORTH 79TH STREET, SEATTLE, SCHOOL OFFICE: FAX: EXTENDED DAY CARE: DEVELOPMENT OFFICE: EXT. 323 AUCTION OFFICE SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00 AM - 4:00PM EXTENDED DAY CARE MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:00 AM - 6:30PM PARISH WEB PAGE: SCHOOL WEB PAGE: REV. CRISPIN A. OKOTH, PASTOR BERNADETTE O'LEARY, PRINCIPAL ANNE MERKLIN, PA FOR FAITH FORMATION DAVID DIFIORE, PA FOR MUSIC DANI D'AMELIO, PA FOR ADMINISTRATION MARY WISEMAN, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR-PARISH EVELYN PINKERMAN, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SHEILA MARTY, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT EXTENSION 314 EXTENSION 310 EXTENSION 305 EXTENSION 303 EXTENSION 313 EXTENSION 355 EXTENSION 300 EXTENSION 358 FRCRISPIN@STJOHNSEA.ORG BOLEARY@STJOHNSEA.ORG AMERKLIN@STJOHNSEA.ORG DDIFIORE@STJOHNSEA.ORG DDAMELIO@STJOHNSEA.ORG MWISEMAN@STJOHNSEA.ORG EPINKERMAN@STJOHNSEA.ORG SMARTY@STJOHNSEA.ORG

2 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross September 14, 2014 Monday Sept 15 For the intentions of the Cornerstone Catholic Conference 8am Rosary 8:30 Mass Tuesday Sept 16 8am Rosary 8:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday September 17 9am All School Mass Thursday September 18 For the repose of the soul of Norman Misso 8am Rosary 8:30 Mass 9-11 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday September 19 8am Rosary 8:30 Morning Prayer Saturday September 20 5pm Vigil Mass Sunday September 21 8:30 Mass No Sunday School, CLOW or *Nursery 10:30 Mass *If you are interested in volunteering for the nursery please call the parish office! Mass Times Saturday, Vigil Mass 5pm Sunday, 8:30 & 10:30 am Monday thru Friday and 1st Saturdays Rosary 8am Mass or Morning Prayer 8:30am Thursday Adoration 9am-11am Children s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sundays of every month, October through May, During the 10:30 Mass Sunday School October through May during the 10:30 Mass for children age 4 by September 1st through 1st grade Sacrament of Reconciliation Reconciliation is on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month in the Vestibule of the church or by appointment. If you need an appointment for Reconciliation please call the parish office. Sacrament of Matrimony Couples should contact Anne Merklin, Parish office. Infant Baptism Infant Baptism is scheduled four times a year at the weekend masses. Contact Anne Merklin, ext. 305 at the parish office prior to the birth of an infant for preparation information. Parish Advocate for Annulments For parishioners seeking a marriage annulment, please contact the parish office. annulment@stjohnsea.org Alumni Information Please leave any information you have on our school alumni at Parish Office Office hours 8-4pm Closed from noon to 1pm for lunch Monday ~ Friday

3 Liturgy Weekly Reflections The Exaltation of the Holy Cross September 14, 2014 "Up" and "down" are words that capture seeming contradictions in this gospel and on this feast. The space between up and down, heaven and earth, divinity and humanity is closed by the obedience, self-emptying, and fidelity of the Son. This feast day celebrates that on the cross the Son overcomes these contradictions. We ourselves are drawn into the mystery of the cross as exaltation by our belief in the Son. Our believing bridges the space between God and us, between Life and death, between being saved or perishing. The words "up" and "down" in the gospel point to heaven and earth, which we tend to think of as places. The mystery of this feast and this gospel move us beyond the notion of place to relationship, choice, belief, salvation. How much do we believe? Nicodemus had to take a risk in going to meet Jesus. How did it turn out for him? Are you willing to take risks in your life? Discuss Pope Francis' statements about the meaning of suffering and evil: Looking at Jesus in his passion, we see as in a mirror also the suffering of all humanity and find the divine answer to the mystery of evil, of suffering, of death, and Jesus takes all this evil, all this suffering, upon himself. Jesus permits that evil crosses the line with him, and takes it upon himself to conquer it. Referring to "the mystery of the great humility of God, "Pope Francis observed that: really, we don't have many explanations; it's a puzzling mystery. 'For God has so loved the world that he gave his only Son.' Pope Francis general audience address Vatican City, Apr 16, 2014 Next weeks Readings 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time September 21, 2014 First Reading Isaiah 55:6-9 The ways and thoughts of God are above our own. Psalm 145 The Lord is near to all who call upon him. Second Reading Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a Saint Paul rejoices that to live is Christ and to die is to gain. Gospel Matthew 20:1-16a The last will be first, and the first will be last. Out Gospel today is the well-known parable of the workers in the vineyard, who each receive a full day s pay even though some worked far less. Sometimes in the business of our lives we lose sight of how generous God has been to us. Let us listen now and learn again about a God whose ways are high above our own. 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. Holyrood ~ 205- NE 205th St Shoreline, WA October 4, 2014 Calvary ~ th Ave NE Seattle, WA September 13, 2014 October 11, 2014

4 Parish Life Tired of just sitting in the pew? Feel like you could do more to help the human race? St. John has many ministries that could use an extra hand or two. Here are 5 ministries that could use you RIGHT NOW! St. Vincent de Paul Society NEEDS YOU! If you are interested in finding out more about St. Vincent de Paul Society, please contact the parish office. The Conference of St. Vincent de Paul at St. John s helps families in need of the every day things we can sometimes take for granted, like food, shelter, utilities. To find out more please call the parish office. Noel House Overflow Shelter Welcome new and returning families! We hope everyone had a great Summer. if any one is looking for a volunteer opportunity for the upcoming year we could use you for the Noel House overflow shelter held every weekend at St John School Mezzanine. This ministry is great for working families to fulfill those volunteer hours on a weekend. We are in need of women volunteers to spend the night every Saturday and Sunday to chaperon our guests from Noel House homeless shelter. Volunteer 2 to 3 times between September and June. We also need volunteers (dads welcome) to drive the St John bus to pick up and return the guests from the downtown shelter. Four shifts available, about a 45 minute commitment. If your daughter needs service hours she is welcome if you agree to volunteer too ( 3 time commitment between September and June) Please contact me for more information at marytkearney@comcast.net or come to our shelter wine and appetizer party on October 5th at 5pm at Egan Mezzanine. No obligation just come and learn more about the shelter and meet some new people and bring a friend. Parish office still needs money counters. This ministry is normally on Mondays, start time 9am. Our group is friendly and could sure use some help. If interested, please call Evie at the parish office. Nursery Coordinator NEEDED: St. John s needs a Nursery Coordinator to lead our 10:30 Mass Nursery. Coordinator will be responsible for supervising children 1 to 3+ years old while parents attend Mass. This is a stipend position. Nursery Coordinator will be responsible for recruiting and supervising parent volunteers and/or other paid staff. Experience working with children age 1-3 years preferred. Contact Anne Merklin at: amerklin@stjohnsea.org or at Speaking God s Words Would you like to make your Mass experience even more fulfilling and also become involved in a Parish ministry? The Lector ministry is looking for a few new members; Lectors deliver the first and second readings at weekend masses. We provide training and scheduling is done around your other activities but since you re at Mass anyway it s really not much extra commitment than preparing about 1 reading every 3-4 weeks. Interested in knowing more? Contact Tony Perucca at The Safe Environment Program is part of all St. John s ministries. Golden Fellowship Potluck Luncheon September 25, in Quigley 13, we are having brats, beans, coleslaw AND Sheila s brownies!! Feel free to bring a dish of your own or just come on over for lunch! Grace is said at noon. If you are new to the parish and over 50 we would love to meet you! Are You Considering Becoming a Catholic? Inquiry Sessions begin: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 You are Invited to Join Us for Inquiry Sessions: Learn about the Catholic faith and how it can help you. 7:00 8:30 pm, Quigley House, Chapel Room Fill out a postcard in the pews and return it to the parish office or contact Anne Merklin, at or at amerklin@stjohnsea.org Preschool Sunday School Starts Oct. 5th! Register for Preschool Sunday School for ages 4-5; Classes are held during the 10:30 Mass on Sunday. Children must have had their 4 th birthday by Sept. 1, Classes begin, Oct. 5th in the Preschool Room downstairs in Quigley. Please register by completing a form found in the back of the Church or by contacting the Office. Children s Liturgy of the Word Begins Oct 5th! Children Grades 1-5 are invited to participate in the Children s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) during 10:30 Mass. No registration is required. First Reconciliation and First Communion Sacramental Preparation Begins Oct.6 th! Do you have a child in Second grade that you feel is ready for First Reconciliation and First Communion? Information and Registration materials will be ed and mailed by the First of week of Sept. to all St. John s second grade School families. Please return the registration form as soon as possible. If your child attends another School and you want them to receive Sacramental Preparation; Please contact Anne Merklin at or amerklin@stjohnsea.org to register and for information. There are also registration forms in the back of Church.

5 Please join us in thanking Steve Berlage for 30 years of service to our St John Community. Steve has been a dedicated part of our St John family. Steve always gave generously of his time, and his many gifts on the job, as well as, in our community. At this time in his life, Steve needs to be available to redirect his priorities to provide both time and energy to allow him to support his father and family. Steve & his family are greatly appreciative of all the prayers for their family. As a beloved member of our St John Family, we understand that many of you will want to reach out to Steve during this difficult time. Steve has asked us to continue to respect his time with his family. Asking that all correspondence, i.e. cards, calls, etc. continue to be delivered to him through the Parish office. We will continue to get your cards/letters/information to him, and allow Steve to contact you as he has time. We would like to schedule a going away Mass with a cake at Coffee and donuts. However Steve, at this point, is not able to confirm a date that he would be in Seattle to attend. So please watch for this sometime in the future.

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9 Safe Environment Class for all new volunteers Thank you for your work/volunteering here at St. John the Evangelist Parish /St. John School. We are glad you are here in our community, and we are blessed by your time and talent! All volunteers and ministers are asked to complete the Safe Environment Program. St John the Evangelist is required to be in compliance for Safe Environment with the Archdiocese of Seattle, who in turn, is required to stay in compliance with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Visit the Safe Environment page on our website for more information on how to get started and for links to all the forms and signups: tabid/613/default.aspx or contact Sheila Marty in the Parish office: or The Safe Environment Program is part of all St. John s ministries

10 Please remember the following people who are ill or homebound in your prayers this week. Father Crispin s nieces, Patience & Wendy Connolly Family Barbara Davis Caroline Gallacci Bob & Toni Lasser McReynolds Family Oskar Miranda Tim Tran And for those who have died, and for those who mourn them. Stewardship A Disciples Response Even though the Lord led them out of Egypt and provided for their every need, the people in today s first reading were complaining and ungrateful. Does my stewardship of God s gifts show that I know from Whom they came and am grateful? Electronic St John s is easy! You can donate from your Smart phone! St John the Evangelist now offers a mobile version of our online giving page to make it easy for you to give anytime from your smart phone. Simply scan the image you see here using your phone s QR code reader or go to : and locate the online giving page. Or you can donate enter: on your web browser. Virtues in Practice-August Beginning in the Fall of 2014, St. John School students will be participating in the Virtues in Practice, a 3 year program, that focuses on learning and doing a particular Virtue each month for different grade levels. In ; the overall theological virtue (a virtue given to us through Baptism) will be the Year of Faith: Faith Works with a focus on Service. Each month will have a Virtue that helps us to strengthen and grow in our Faith and a Saint that exemplifies that Virtue. Parish members and families are encouraged to learn about the Virtue and the Saint of the Month and then practice the Virtue of the month in your daily living. Suggestions how to live out the Virtue of the Month are available at Evangelization_and_Catechesis There is a Parent Guide and Workbooks for the different grade levels K-8th. These suggested actions can be used by individuals and families to grow deeper in Faith and the Virtue of the Month. Virtue of Month: Faith-believing in God and all He has revealed Saint that Exemplifies Virtue: St. Jerome , Israel Feast: September 30 Do you have a family member or neighbor in or from our parish who would like to stay in touch with the St. John community? We would like to expand our Ministry to the homebound. In addition to taking Communion to these people we would like to reach out with a phone call or greeting card to say hello and that we are thinking about them. We will also need volunteers. Please contact Loretta Fletcher or Marion Johnson if you would be interested, or if you know of someone who might enjoy this type of outreach. Suggested practices to Grow in Virtue of Faith: Is there a Church teaching you don t understand? Look it up in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (at the Vatican website or spend five minutes rereading Sunday s Scripture each night to come to understand God and all He has revealed better. To learn more about the Virtue and Saint this month, see the flyer in this bulletin.

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