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, 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 SCHOOL OFFICE 120 NORTH 79TH STREET, SEATTLE, 98103 SCHOOL OFFICE: 206 783-0337 FAX: 206 782-0242 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 PARISH WEB PAGE: WWW.STJOHNSEA.ORG SCHOOL WEB PAGE: WWW.ST-JOHNSCHOOL.ORG 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 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 MWISEMAN@STJOHNSEA.ORG E-MAIL EPINKERMAN@STJOHNSEA.ORG E-MAIL SMARTY@STJOHNSEA.ORG
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 26, 2014 Monday October 27 For world peace 8:30 Mass Tuesday October 28 8:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday October 29 8:30 Morning Prayer No Class Mass Thursday October 30 For the intentions of Patience & Wendy, Father s nieces. 8:30 Mass 9-11 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday October 31 8:30 Morning Prayer Saturday November 1 All Saints Day 1st Saturday 8 am Rosary 8:30 Mass IHOP Mass 5pm Vigil Mass Sunday November 2 8:30 Mass 10:15 Nursery & Sunday School 10:30 Mass CLOW 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 www.alumni@stjohnsea.org Parish Office 206-782-2810 Office hours 8-4pm Closed from noon to 1pm for lunch Monday ~ Friday
Liturgy 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time A October 26, 2014 By asking "which commandment in the law is the greatest," the Pharisees reveal an attitude toward law far different from that of Jesus. Instead of limiting the demand of the law as the Pharisees do to discrete commandments that are kept or not, Jesus teaches that the demand of the law embraces the totality of our relationships with God, self, and neighbor. Love defines our relationships; love is the wellspring of obedience to any commandment. Love is the greatest commandment because it truly is the whole Law of God. When we experience someone reaching out to us in our need, we then tend to be more responsive to others in need. When someone loves us deeply, we learn how to love others more deeply. We learn to live the greatest commandment love from the greatest teacher: Jesus. You were made in God s image and likeness, and every good thing you have comes from God. What does God ask in return? Whatever your answer, is it always easy? Discuss whether love your neighbor includes your arrogant neighbor or just your kind neighbor. Discuss Pope Francis remarks about love and one of his first steps toward that love: What is the law of the People of God? It is the law of love, love for God and love for neighbor according to the new commandment that the Lord left to us (cf. Jn 13:34). It is a love, however, that is not sterile sentimentality or something vague, but the acknowledgment of God as the one Lord of life and, at the same time, the acceptance of the other as my true brother, overcoming division, rivalry, misunderstanding, selfishness; these two things go together. We must ask the Lord to make us correctly understand this law of love. How beautiful it is to love one another as true brothers and sisters. How beautiful! June 12, 2013 Papal Audience, St. Peter s Square All Souls Day and prayers for the deceased. Throughout October and November, we will be collecting your prayer requests for deceased family members and friends. They will be placed on the altar during November for our prayers. O Dea High School Alumni Memorial Mass On Saturday, November 8, 11:00 AM, O Dea High School will celebrate its annual Alumni Memorial Mass in St. James Cathedral to honor their deceased graduates. Father Michael G. Ryan, pastor of St. James, will be the celebrant of the Mass. Parking will be available in the O Dea parking Lot. After Mass a complimentary lunch will be offered in the O Dea High School library. If you wish to attend the Mass and/or the lunch, please respond by Monday, November 3, to Dianne Irwin, Director of Development, dirwin@odea.org or 206-622-7151. Please visit the O Dea website, www.odea.org for additional information. Next weeks Readings The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed November 2, 2014 First Reading Wisdom 3:1-9 No torment shall touch the souls of the just. Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd. There is nothing I shall want. Second Reading Romans 5:5-11 Justified by His blood, we will be saved through Christ from the wrath. Gospel John 6:37-40 Everyone who believes in the Son will have eternal life. Today let us take comfort from these scriptures that can bring hope and healing to sorrowing hearts. For we know that God s love is stronger even than death, and we have Jesus Christ s resurrection as proof of that. So let us renew our faith that all who believe in Jesus Christ will have eternal life. Associated Catholic Cemeteries honors All Souls Day with a special Mass that is celebrated at each of the Catholic cemeteries. We serve all of Western Washington and there may be families in your parish that have family members buried at one or more of our Catholic Cemeteries. Saturday, November 1 All Saints/ All Souls Day Mass for All Saints/All Souls Day is being celebrated at the following cemeteries. All are invited to attend. Gethsemane Cemetery: English 10:30 a.m. Archbishop Sartain presiding with a blessing of the new shrine honoring St. Katherine Drexel. Vietnamese 1:00 p.m. Korean 2:30 p.m. 37600 Pacific Highway S. Federal Way, 98003 Calvary Cemetery: English 10:30 a.m. 5041 35th Ave NE Seattle 98105 Holyrood Cemetery North American Martyrs Latin Mass 8:00 a.m. English 10:30 Korean 12:30 p.m. Vietnamese 2:30 p.m. 205 NE 205th St Shoreline, 98155 For additional information please call Faye McClain, 253-838-2240 or fmcclain@mycatholiccemetery.org
Parish Life State of the Parish The weekend of November 8-9 the State of the Parish will be presented at all the Masses. We hope you will come to see what you have accomplished in our parish this past year. Advent Faith Sharing Groups Advent Adult Faith Sharing Groups will begin soon! Do something for yourself! If you have never been part of a faith sharing group, join one now and see what you have been missing! Groups meet weekly for 5-6 weeks. Come learn about growing in your faith or learn more about the Mass. If you would like to lead your own group we can help you get started. To sign up for a group or to lead a group; please contact Anne Merklin at amerklin@stjohnsea.org or 206-782-2810 Ministers to the Homebound are looking for people to bring communion to the sick and homebound. If you are interested in this wonderful ministry, please call Loretta Fletcher 782-3529 or Marion Johnson 782-5084 Rachel s Corner Hope and Healing After Abortion In a survey conducted by the Elliot Institute (www.afterabortion.org), almost three of every five women who have had an abortion have suffered from suicidal thoughts. Come with us on a Rachel s Vineyard Retreat. We will help you face that pain, opening yourself to God for Him to heal you. November 7-9, 2014 Call Valerie: 1-800-822-HOPE (4673) You are loved with an everlasting Love! Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services. Faith Formation News 10:30 Nursery Opening Oct. 19 th! St. John s 10:30 Nursery will open on Sunday, Oct. 19 th. Come to Quigley bldg. (side door facing back of church -Parish office) and ring the bell marked Nursery. Children ages 1-3 yrs. are welcome. Nursery is Free! Join St. John s Youth Group! Youth Group will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. every Wednesday in Egan Hall (Oct. 8, 15, 22) to construct a Haunted House for the School s Halloween Carnival on Oct. 24th. More positively fun activities twice each month starting in November! Questions? Contact: Myke Folger, youth leader, at 206-612-0036 and at mykeblaise@comcast.net. Public School Families Would you like information on religious education study-at-home materials? Contact Anne Merklin at 206-782-2810 or at amerklin@stjohnsea.org for more information. Are You Considering Becoming a Catholic? Inquiry Sessions are on-going; and you are Invited to join us! Learn about the Catholic faith and how it can help you. Wednesdays, 7:00 8:30 pm, Quigley House( Parish office), Chapel Room. For more information contact; Anne Merklin, at 206-782-2810 or at amerklin@stjohnsea.org. Preschool Sunday School Has Begun! 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, 2014. Classes have begun but you can still join! Classes are held in the Preschool Room downstairs in Quigley. Bring the registration form, found in the back of the Church, to the Class or contact the office for information. St. Catherine s Holiday Bazaar St. Catherine s Holiday Bazaar will take place Nov 15 from 10-5 and Nov 16 from 9-noon in our parish hall located at 814 NE 85 th St., Seattle 98115. Proceeds from all of our vendors will support a variety of non-profit organizations. There will be amazing Indonesian food for sale for lunch on Saturday. There will be frozen pies for purchase from our St. C s pie bakers, crafts and baked goods made by St. Catherine parishioners, Mexican chocolate sold to support Esperanza, candles on sale from the L Arche community, homemade cards sold to support Elizabeth Gregory Home, gift cards for a wide range of stores sold to support our school, fair trade crafts created by artisans from around the world, and much, much more!
Please remember the following people who are ill or homebound in your prayers this week. Father Crispin s nieces, Patience & Wendy Connolly Family Caroline Gallacci Elaine Gregory Mary Heckel Elizabeth Laverty Heilee Matlock Oskar Miranda Marcia Rowe Tim Tran And for those who have died, and for those who mourn them. Stewardship A Disciples Response We fulfill the commandment to love our neighbor when we exercise good stewardship joyfully sharing our gifts of life, abilities, and resources to meet our neighbor s need. Electronic Giving @ St John s! You can donate from your Smart phone. St John the Evangelist has 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 donate enter: https:www.eservicepayments.com/31165.htm on your web browser. The month of October is the month of the Rosary. We hope you and your family will set 20 minutes aside each week and say the Rosary. If you need a booklet please call the parish office. 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? 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 784-3529 or Marion Johnson 782-5084 if you would be interested, or if you know of someone who might enjoy this type of outreach. Saint of the Month Saint Margaret Clitherow 1556-1586 Virtue: Reverence To show reverence toward someone means to have great awe or respect for that person. This particular virtue reminds us of God s greatness the majesty, splendor, and glory of God that makes Him alone worthy of our compete adoration and worship. When we reflect on the perfect holiness of God and, by extension, the holiness that He bestows on the Blessed Mother, the angels, saints, and all persons, places, and objects dedicated to Him the virtue of reverence seems the most appropriate response: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord. Margaret Middleton Clitherow, also known as the Pearl of York, was born during very tumultuous times in England, when the persecution of the Catholic Church in that country was at its height. Although a Catholic queen named Mary Tudor ruled the country at the beginning of Margaret s life, Elizabeth I reigned during the end of Margaret s life, and it was under her rule that Saint Margaret would be condemned to death for her faith. Raised as a Protestant, Margaret joined the Catholic Church not too long after her marriage to prosperous butcher, John Clitherow. John was a Protestant, but he had a brother who was a Catholic priest and was very supportive of his wife s faith, even allowing their children to be raised as Catholics. All during her married life, Saint Margaret made her home a place of refuge for the Catholic priests who had to offer the Mass in secret for the Catholic faithful, facing execution if they were caught. Many of the Catholics of Saint Margaret s native area of Yorkshire, England, knew of and supported this holy wife and mother s determination to protect priests so that they could continue to administer the sacraments. When the civil authorities finally discovered what was happening, they arrested Margaret for giving protection to Catholic priests who were considered traitors and seducers of the Queen s subjects. Warned that to save her life she needed to plead guilty or stand trial, she responded, I know of no offense whereof I should confess myself guilty. Having made no offence, I need no trial. Pregnant with her fourth child, St. Margaret was executed on Good Friday, 1586, by having large weights laid upon her until she suffocated. Because of her faith, Yorkshire remains one of the most Catholic areas in England.