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
Trinity Sunday June 3, 2012 Monday June 4 For the repose of the soul of Lucille Irene Anderson 8am Rosary 8:30 Mass Tuesday June 5 8am Rosary 8:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday April June 18 6 8am Rosary 8:30 Morning 8am Rosary Prayer 8:30 Morning No Prayer Class Mass 10:15 Class Mass Thursday April June 19 7 For the Intentions 8am Rosary of Theresa 8:30 Mass Flynn 8 am 9-noon Rosary Adoration 8:30 Mass of the Blessed 9-noon Sacrament Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday April June 20 8 For the repose of the soul of 8am Dora Rosary 8:30 Stringham Morning 8am Prayer Rosary 8:30 Morning Prayer Saturday April June 21 9 5pm 3:30 Reconciliation Vigil 5pm Vigil Sunday April June 10 22 8:30 Mass 8:30 Mass 10:15 Nursery 10:15 Nursery & Sunday 10:30 Mass 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!) Padre Crispin
Liturgy This Week s Readings ~ June 3, 2012 The Most Holy Trinity First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:32-34 Second Reading: Romans 8:14-17 Gospel: Matthew 28: 16-20 Matthew tells us that the apostles now recognize Jesus in his risen life and they worship him. Jesus drew to them as he always draws near humankind. Having formed them as his disciples, he now sends them forth in turn to make disciples of all nations. They are to baptize people in such a way that they will be seen as sons and daughters of God. The trinity Father, Son and Holy Spirit describes an experience of the one, true God who creates, liberates and makes holy. Into this God, a community of persons, we are plunged by our Baptism. How are you answering Jesus call to be a disciple? Christ sends us to all people. Where do you find yourself too narrow in your approach to people, too limited by your upbringing? Describe a time when you entertained doubts about God. Body and Blood of Christ ~ June 10, 2012 First Reading: Exodus 24:3-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 116 Second Reading: Hebrews 9:11-15 Gospel: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 As in our own liturgy of the Word, today/s first reading pictures Moses proclaiming God s word and the people affirming their acceptance of that word. Then as if foreshadowing the Eucharist, Moses sprinkles the assembly with sacrificial blood. In the second reading from the Letter to the Hebrews, the sacrificial blood does correspond to our Eucharist, for Jesus offers his own blood for our redemption. It is this sacrifice that Jesus instituted sacramentally at the Last Supper and offered on the altar of the cross, the sacrifice and supper we partake of at every Eucharist. The Funeral Mass for Helen Jackson will be June 8, 2012 at 10am, reception following. Helen requested that in lieu of flowers to contribute to the Kenya Well Project. If you would like to help the Funeral committee, please call Kathy Zamberlin, (206) 930-7362 or the parish office. Kathy s son is graduating that day and she would appreciate all the help she can get! LECTOR TRAINING Anyone interested in becoming a lector at St. John s should plan to attend Exodusour lector training course next Friday, June 1, from 4:00 to 5:30 in the sanctuary. Lectors must be confirmed Catholics and members of St. John s. Among other things, the course covers techniques that work well in our particular sanctuary. To register, please contact Jim Russell at jrussellsea@comcast.net or (206) 782-6666. 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. For more information please call: 253-838-2240 Holyrood ~ 205 NE 205th St. Shoreline, WA 98155 Calvary ~ 5041-35th Ave. NE Seattle, WA 98105 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!
Parish Life 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. Scrip Gift Cards Available after Sunday Masses If you want to know more about how you can help St John s School please stop by and talk to the Scrip-Gift people after Sunday Masses and find out how easy it is to help! The Scrip Gift table is usually located in Egan Hall or in the vestibule of the church after the Sunday Masses. And DON T forget, on the 2nd Saturday of the month, ScripGift Cards will be available after the Vigil mass in the vestibule of the church. O God, when I have food, Help me to remember the hungry. When I have work, Help me to remember the jobless. When I have a home, Help me to remember those who have no home at all. When I am without pain, Help me to remember those who suffer. Faith Formation News Baptisms The next scheduled children s baptisms will be the weekend of June 9-10 th. Baptism classes will be May 16 th and 23 rd. Please contact Anne Merklin if you would like to have your child baptized at amerklin@stjohnsea.org or 206-782-2810. Next Baptisms will be in Sept. or Oct. 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. 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. RSVP to Shane Pierard at 206-229-6303 or smcprocessing@yahoo.com 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. In order to have coffee and donuts after the Sunday masses this summer additional volunteers are needed. Training to be provided. Please email Shane Pierard at smcprocessing@yahoo.com if you would like to help with this ministry. Help me to destroy my complacency, Bestir my compassion, And be concerned enough to help.
St. John School Class of 2012 Thank you for your support of St. John School. Join us in congratulating your graduating class of 2012. Commencement on June 7~7pm, Church Charles Harrison Allfrey Sophie Su-Youn Brusniak Jessica Marie Cary Constantine Anastasios Chrisafis Kleanthi Astrid Chrisafis Meredith Sarah Coffroth Nicole Marie Cullen Avery Nicole Davis William Morris Dean Truly Clarke Dorland Jonathan Patrick Flanagan Andrew Erik Fletcher Taylor Leigh Fox Grace Linnea Frary Joseph Alexander French Benjamin Dillen Fuesel Sam Earl Gardner Liam John McCloghry Gleeson Hailey Marie Hartwich Paige Cooley Hesselgesser Olivia Clara Hunt Elizabeth Viola James Caroline Rose Lambert Nona Elizabeth Larson Chloe Elizabeth LeComp Carly Willa Chalupny Lee Claire Marie Manley Laura Michelle Marty Laura Rachelle Mead Ian Anton Melder Carissa Nicole Osborne Isabella Nicole Perucca Jamison Renee Petre Jack Bernard Robel Nicholas Kroorsh Sadigh Jules Tyrone Lusterio So Maximilien Nielsen Stoeck Alexander Robert Storgaard Eleanor Judith Strigen Braden Edward Thole Kaitlyn Lexi Wade Riku Wakita Siever Neil Macaulay Walker John Philip Ward Elizabeth Marie Watt Alexis Louiss Davis Witeck Sandra Marie Zink
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 Today s first reading is a powerful reminder that time is also a gift of God for which we must be accountable. Six days to work, says the Scripture, and a seventh for the Lord. What share of my time do I devote to the Lord? Collection for May 27, 2012 Weekly Collection Fiscal Year to date $ 12,470 $ 587,551 Collection Budget Weekly Fiscal Year to date $12,789 $ 613,860 Over / (Under) Budget Weekly FYTD $ (-319) $ (-26,309) 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 Isidore the Farmer Feast Day: May 15 Isidore was born in Madrid, Spain, in the twelfth century. He was a farmer on the land of a certain wealthy nobleman of Madrid. He never missed daily Mass. The neighbors accused him, to his employer, of neglecting his work in order to hear Mass, but Isidore replied, I know, sir, that I am your servant, but I have another Master as well, to whom I owe service and obedience. The employer went to the farm one morning very early. When he found out that Isidore did not begin his work until a later hour, he went toward him to scold him. But he was surprised to find two strangers, each with a team of white oxen, plowing, one on each side of Isidore. When he approached them, they disappeared. He said to Isidore, Tell me, who are these two men who were plowing with you just now? Isidore said, I have not seen any person. I ask no help from anyone but God each morning at Holy Mass. The nobleman understood that the two men he had seen were angels sent by God to help his servant, in return for his hearing Mass faithfully. Virtue: Hope Action: Ask God for help when you face a problem. 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.