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 MIS- SION OF PROCLAIMING THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION THROUGH JE- SUS CHRIST FOR ALL. OUR WITNESS TO THE PRESENCE OF GOD AND OUR REACHING OUT TO OTHERS ALLOW US TO DEEPEN OUR RELATION- SHIP WITH GOD. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH OUR WORSHIP TO- GETHER, ESPECIALLY IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST; THROUGH ONGOING FAITH DEVELOPMENT 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, 98103 PHONE: 206 782-2810 FAX: 206 782-0242 PASTORAL EMERGENCY NUMBER: 206 794-7487 HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00 AM -12:00PM 1:00 PM - 4:00PM WEB PAGE: WWW.STJOHNSEA.ORG SCHOOL OFFICE 120 NORTH 79TH STREET, SEATTLE, 98103 SCHOOL OFFICE: 206 783-0337 FAX: 206 706-2704 EXTENDED DAY CARE: 206 782-9915 DEVELOPMENT OFFICE: 206 783-0337 EXT. 323 AUCTION OFFICE 206 783-7663 SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00 AM - 4:00PM EXTENDED DAY CARE MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:00 AM - 6:30PM REV. CRISPIN A. OKOTH, PASTOR BERNADETTE O'LEARY, PRINCIPAL ANNE MERKLIN, PA FOR FAITH FORMATION DAVID DIFIORE, PA FOR MUSIC DANI D'AMELIO, PA ADMINISTRATOR EVELYN PINKERMAN, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT EXTENSION 314 EXTENSION 310 EXTENSION 305 EXTENSION 303 EXTENSION 313 EXTENSION 300 E-MAIL FRCRISPIN@STJOHNSEA.ORG E-MAIL BOLEARY@STJOHNSEA.ORG E-MAIL AMERKLIN@STJOHNSEA.ORG E-MAIL DDIFIORE@STJOHNSEA.ORG E-MAIL DDAMELIO@STJOHNSEA.ORG E-MAIL EPINKERMAN@STJOHNSEA.ORG
Corpus Christi June 10, 2012 Monday June 11 Tuesday June 12 Wednesday April June 13 18 Thursday April June 14 19 Friday April June 15 20 Saturday April June 16 21 Sunday April June 17 22 8:30 Morning Prayer 8:30 Morning Prayer 8am 8:30 Rosary Morning 8:30 Prayer Morning Prayer No Class 10:15 Mass Class Mass 8:30 8:30 Mass Morning Pryaer 9-noon Adoration 9-noon of Adoration the of Blessed the Sacrament Blessed Sacrament 8:30 8am Morning Rosary 8:30 Prayer Morning Prayer Last day of School! 5pm 5pm Vigil Vigil 8:30 Mass 8:30 Mass 10:30 Mass 10:15 Nursery & Sunday school 10:30 Mass St John s community totals 1,005 families. Mass Times Saturday, Vigil Mass 5pm Sunday, 8:30 & 10:30 Mass Monday through Friday and 1st Saturday s Rosary 8am Mass or Morning Prayer 8:30am Thursday Adoration 9am noon Children s Liturgy of the Word Children Grades 1 through 5 are invited to participate in the Children s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sundays of every month, October through May, during the 10:30 am Mass. Sunday School October May during the 10:30am Mass for children age 4 by September 1st through 1st grade Sacrament of Reconciliation 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month at 3:30pm or by appointment. Sacrament of Matrimony Couples should contact Anne Merklin, parish office. Infant Baptism Infant Baptism is scheduled five 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. Alumni Information Please leave any information you have on our school alumni at www.alumni@stjohnsea.org Parish office 206-782-2810 Office hours are 8-4pm Closed noon 1pm for lunch Monday ~ Friday
JAMBO Rafikis! Please I need your help - there are many talks of not supporting the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA). There are some things I would like you to know - No funds from the Annual Catholic Appeal are being used to support the Ref. 74 campaign. The Annual Catholic Appeal sends $50,000 a year to the National Religious Retirement Office to support our religious sisters in retirement. Congregations represented by LCWR with motherhouses in this archdiocese receive benfits from this ACA-supported fund The Annual Catholic Appeal funds over 60 ministries - the persons helped by these ministries are the ones who will suffer if you chose not to give And lastly - money that we do not raise through St John's collection for ACA has to be paid by the Parish. I am asking your help to support the persons who benefit from these 60+ ministries - they already suffer enough - let's not make it worse for them by choosing not to participate. Baraka ya Yesu! (Blessings of Jesus!)
Liturgy This Week s Readings ~ June 10, 2012 Body and Blood of Christ First Reading: Exodus 24:3-8 Second Reading: Hebrews 9:11-15 Gospel: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 For Mark, the Last Supper consciously recalls the Passover meal that celebrated God s leading the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt to their own country. In Jesus, a new covenant is formed between God and the people. Jesus uses the Passover symbols of blessing the bread and wine and passing them around. But he goes beyond this to claim the bread as his body and the wine as his blood. As the Letter to the Hebrews explains, Jesus shed his own blood to cleanse us from our sins. We come to worship the living God by heeding and doing everything God has called us to do. In the blood of the covenant, a new community is formed. The early Christians celebrated the Eucharist with joy. They anticipated the heavenly banquet they would share with Christ and each other. Speak of an experience form your life when you were willing to sacrifice for others as Jesus did for us. Indentify something that you are not able to sacrifice willingly. Recall a time when you prepared a special meal. What was the occasion? What were your feelings? June 17, 2012 ~ 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Ezekiel 17:22-24 Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Gospel: Mark 4:26-34 On each Sunday in Ordinary Time, the first reading from the Old Testament has been chosen to give us a deeper understanding of the Gospel. Today, Ezekiel sees God lifting up the lowly tree and making the withered tree bloom. So in the Gospel, Jesus encourages us with the promise that, as fragile seeds grow into an abundant harvest, and the tiny mustard seed into a hearty plant, so the kingdom of God will grow from small beginnings to an instrument of salvation for all. Our experience of God s trustworthiness thus far, says Saint Paul, should make us a people of undaunted courage and unshakable faith. 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 a.m. Holyrood ~ 205 NE 205th St. Shoreline, WA 98155 Calvary ~ 5041-35th Ave. NE Seattle, WA 98105 We invite all families and friends of the deceased to join us in the monthly celebration of the Eucharist at Holyrood and Calvary Cemeteries Father Ron Funke, SJ is the celebrant except as noted. Mass begins at 10:30am. A reception follows Mass. Holyrood Cemetery ~ June 9 Calvary Cemetery ~ June 16 For more information please call 253-838-2240 (Seattle) or 253-297-3350 (Tacoma) 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 at 784-3529 or Marion Johnson at 782-5084 if you would be interested, or if you know of someone who might enjoy this type of outreach. Gluten Free hosts are available. If you need a gluten free host please come back to the Sacristy before Mass and let the Sacristan know. If you have borrowed a pyx to take communion to a loved one, please remember to bring it back when it is not needed anymore. Also, if you have served as Eucharistic Minister or Lector and forgotten to take your cross off, please bring it back. We are running low. Thanks!
Joan and Dan Donohue are celebrating their 60th Wedding anniversary this week. Happy Anniversary Joan and Dan! FAVORITE COMPANY? Do you have a favorite hair dresser or barber? What about a dentist or doctor? Your parish family wants to know about these great businesses too. Please let your favorite business owners know that advertising on the church bulletin is affordable, reliable and helps to provide the bulletin at no charge to our church! For more info, call Catholic Printery at: 1-800-867-0660 ext 228 And please let these businesses know that you saw their ad here. Peru Delegation Opportunity Are you interested in joining our next delegation to visit our Sister communities in Peru? Over the last 12 years about 40 members of St. John have visited our Sister Parish in Ilave, and the Orphanage and Sister School in Puno, Peru. During our Easter holidays in 2013, our next delegation will be visiting Peru. This has been a great experience for everyone who has made the trip. Children must be accompanied by a parent. Amigos de Peru will be holding an informational session about plans for our next delegation, on June 12 at 7pm in the School Library. Please join us. Stop by the Church vestibule to see our display. Golden Fellowship Group (55+) June 19th - Tour of King Tut exhibit at the Seattle Centernoon Meet at Parish office at 11:30 to carpool down to Seattle Center for lunch at the Center and then tour the King Tut exhibit at 12:45pm. Self guided audio tour. Cost $20 with additional $5 for self guided audio. RSVP to Shane Pierard at 206-229-6303 or smcprocessing@yahoo.com Potluck luncheon June 27th, noon, at Quigley 13. Bring your favorite dish and enjoy good food and conversation. July 7, First Saturday ~ 8:30 am Morning Prayer and IHOP July 13th 11:30am 1 hour cruise on South Lake Union and Portage Bay. Bring own sack lunch and can purchase treats $2 - on boat. Meet at Parish office at 11am to carpool to South Lake Union. Cost $14. Financial assistance available to all who would like to participate in an activity but on limited income. Contact Shane Pierard Shane Pierard at 206-229-6303 or smcprocessing@yahoo.com Parish Activities: Mark your calendars for July 28th's Mariner's Night Out for our parish, St. John the Evangelist. Game time is 1:10pm and tickets are $15 a person. Look for more information on the flyer insert in the bulletin. July 8th after the 10:30 mass there will be an ice cream social in the southeast side of parking lot to welcome our newest members of our parish. Everyone is invited. Parish Life Father has asked us to pray for all the priests in the Seattle Archdiocese, including him, who are gathering for their Annual All Priests Days at Ocean Shores during the week of June 17th. CYO SUMMER CAMPS! Explore the gifts God has given you through the power at work with in us. (Eph. 3:20) The Catholic Youth Organization has Day Camp, Resident camp and Adventure Trips for grades 1-12 Financial aid & transportation available: www.camping.seattleoyam.org CYO has 6 openings left for St John parish kids. Faith Formation News RCIA Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? Please contact Anne Merklin if you would like more information on becoming a Catholic; amerklin@stjohnsea.org or 206-782-2810. Thank you to all those who helped with Confirmation Preparation! Especially, the Confirmation Team of Renee Lindstrom, Lisette Nenninger, Barb Schaeffler, Myke Blaise, Lotchie Kerch and Tony Perucca who did a great job of preparing the Candidates! And a special thank you to the parents of all the Candidates for supporting them in their preparation process. Thank you to all those who made the Confirmation Liturgy so special. Thank you to Chris Pierard for being the Master of Ceremonies, Lectors; Kirby Lindsay and Jim Russell, Sacristan Jan Volk, Greeter, Gard Francisco, and Altar Servers, Laura Marty, Caroline Lambert, Keara Kennedy, Kalyini Russnak and Jessica Cary. And Susan Pope for taking the group photo. Thank you to all those who helped with the Reception: Shane Pierard and Marcey Flood for making the Reception special and Jenny Walker for providing the flowers. School News FINAL EVENTS Preschool students will enjoy an end-of-year picnic on school grounds, Thursday, June 14, beginning at 11:55am. Kindergarten graduation will take place on June 14 in Egan Hall beginning at 7pm. Fifty-one children will be moving up from kindergarten to first grade. The final assembly and prayer service will begin at 9am in Egan Hall, Friday, June 15. SUMMER HOURS The school office will be closed July 2 through August 3, 2012. Beginning August 6 the school office will be open between 9am and 3pm. Messages will be checked and calls returned periodically during the summer.
Please remember the following people who are ill or homebound in your prayers this week: Barb Barstad Carlanna Crommes Al & Barbara Davis Theresa Flynn Lynn Gough Ron Klein Don LaBarre Bob & Toni Lasser Linda Sullivan And for those who have died, especially Helen Jackson, and for those who mourn them. If you or an immediate member of your family would like to be placed on this list, please call the Parish office. The names will be left on the list for a month. 5/12 Ministry Meetings Amigos de Peru 1st Monday 7pm Q 26 Knights of Columbus 2nd Tuesday 7pm Q 13 St Vincent de Paul-1st & 3rd Sun 9:45-10:30am-Mezz Crafting for Charity -2nd &4th Sat,9:30-11am-Q 13 Stewardship A Disciples Response The bishops stewardship pastoral asks, And what do Christians bring to the Eucharistic celebration and join there with Jesus offering? The answer: Their lives as Christian disciples their personal vocations and the stewardship they exercised regarding them; their individual contributions to the great work of restoring all things in Christ. Collection for June 3, 2012 Weekly Collection Fiscal Year to date $ 9,643 $ 597,194 Collection Budget Weekly Fiscal Year to date $12,789 $ 626,649 Over / (Under) Budget Weekly FYTD $ (-3,146) $ (-29,455) Electronic Giving at St. John s just got easier! Now 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 www.stjohnsea.org and locate the online giving page. Or you can enter: https://www.eservicepayments.com/31165.htm on your phone s Web browser. Saint Barnabas Feast Day: June 11 He was called Joseph at first. When he left his native island of Cyprus, he may have ad no idea what life held for him. Soon he became a Christian, perhaps on the day of Pentecost. He was welcomed into the Christian community and changed his name to Barnabas, which means son of encouragement. Barnabas sold his property and gave the money to the community in Jerusalem. Gradually other Christians came to see that Barnabas was a man of deep faith, filled with the Holy Spirit. It was Barnabas who introduced Paul to the apostles and encouraged everyone to accept him. Barnabas trusted Paul and took the risk of defending him. For a time, Barnabas and Paul were leaders in the Church at Antioch. When they returned to Jerusalem the Holy Spirit had plans for them. The Church leaders sent Barnabas and Paul out to do missionary work. This work took them to Cyprus and then on to Lystra in Asia Minor. In every place where they established a Christian community, Paul and Barnabas appointed leaders to guide the local church. Eventually the two of them separated. Barnabas took the disciple John Mark to Cyprus, while Paul set out on another missionary journey. Christian tradition says that Barnabas was martyred, and a handwritten copy of Matthew s Gospel was found clasped to his heart. Why is Barnabas called an apostle? He was not one of the first twelve chosen by Jesus, but he played an important part in the early Christian Church. Virtue: The courage of a martyr. You can still go online through PayPal, or Vanco. Just visit www.stjohnsea.org or set up auto-pay through your own personal bank. As always, if you need help with any of these options please contact the parish office.