Liturgy 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time With such affection...(1 Thessalonians 2:8) Isn t it remarkable how easy it is to think it s our job to teach, judge, or lead other people? We see this everywhere at work, in our parish, in schools, even at home. The problem is that in our zeal, it s easy to forget about the most important quality: love. In today s second reading, St. Paul recalls how dedicated he and his companions were in nurturing the believers in Thessalonica. He and Silvanus and Timothy made it their goal to share the gospel with them. They talked about Jesus resurrection and the new life he had won for them. They talked about the power of the Holy Spirit to change their lives. They talked about the lure of sin and about our need to stay alert and on guard. As he focused on points of doctrine like these, Paul was careful to speak about them in terms of love: God s love for the Thessalonians and the Thessalonians call to love each other in return. For Paul, this was the most important thing. Love was the glue that held everything together. We were gentle among you, he tells them, adding that he and his companions treated them as a nursing mother cares for her children (1 Thessalonians 2:7). What a tender image! In what many people have called the greatest chapter in Scripture, Paul told the Corinthian believers about the centrality of love (1 Corinthians 13). Having powerful spiritual gifts or great faith or deep knowledge are as nothing without love, he wrote. So whatever you do today, make sure it is built on a foundation of love. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you God s love for you more deeply and more personally so that you can love him in return. Ask him to help you share your love with just one person today. It doesn t have to be a grand gesture; it just has to be sincere. God can take it from there. Thank you, Lord, for your gift of love. Help me to love people as faithfully as you love me. Malachi 1:14 2:2, 8-10 Psalm 131:1-3 Matthew 23:1-12 Devotion of the Stations of the Cross November 8, 7pm, Church 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 Next Week s Readings November 12, 2017 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading Wisdom 6:12-16 Rise before dawn and watch for wisdom s appearance and you will not be disappointed. Psalm 63 My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God. 2nd Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 We do not mourn death as those who have no hope. Gospel Matthew 25:1-13 The wise virgins were prepared for the coming of the bridegroom. In holy scriptures that we hear proclaimed today, wisdom is presented as a central value. We hear an ode to wisdom in the first reading, and the parable of the wise and foolish virgins in the Gospel. The wisdom that wee need will enable us to be ready for the coming of the Lord. Listening to these readings, what do you think you need to do to prepare for the Lord s coming today? Anthony Evans funeral will be held November 10, 10:30am at St. John the Evangelist. Parking lot will be open. Veterans Day News We will be celebrating Veterans Day at all masses on November 11th and 12th. Please join us as we honor our veterans, active and inactive or deceased. This year we suggest those being honored to wear an award or decoration that you feel is appropriate. We also ask EVE- RYONE to bring a friend or relative who IS or HAS served or to honor those who are no longer with us please bring a framed photograph to one of our three masses. 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, 253-838-2240 or fmcclain@mycatholiccemetery.org Mass in English Holyrood Cemetery: December 2 205 NE 205th St Shoreline, WA 98155 Calvary Cemetery: November 18 5041 35th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105 Misa en Espanol Holyrood Cemetery: November 18 205 NE 205th St, Shoreline, WA. 98155 Gethsemane Cemetery: Diciembre 2 37600 Pacific Highway S. Federal Way, WA 98003
Parish Life PARISH STEWARDSHIP Collection for week of October 29, 2017 Mail in $ 5,300.00 Vigil Mass $ 2,062.00 8:30am Mass $ 1,243.00 10:30am Mass $ 1,939.00 Electronic giving $ 2,678.74 $ 13,222.74 Total Budget for 2017 2018 Sacrificial Giving is $741,020. Divided by 52 weeks = $13,696.04 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. St. John the Evangelist Stewardship Campaign for 2018 Begins! It is at this time of year, that we are asked to think about the talents God has given us and how we share those talents with our parish so that we are living Stewardship as a Way of Life. Next weekend we will be hearing a witness presentation from one of our parishioners about how they are sharing their talents with others and what it means in their life. World Wide Marriage Encounter "But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one." Let us strengthen our marriages in faithfulness by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is at the Sheraton Bellevue Hotel on November 17-19, Apply at World Wide Marriage Encounter - www.wwme.org. More information at: 206-772-2344 You know that funny saying, "Life is what happens while you're planning your future." The reason it's funny is that our plans and God's often diverge. Guess whose plan generally wins out? "Follow me one step at a time. That is all I require of you. In fact, that is the only way to move through this space/ time world. You see huge mountains looming, & you start wondering how you re going to scale those heights. Meanwhile, because you re not looking where you re going, you stumble on the easy path where I am leading you now. As I help you get back on your feet, you tell Me how worried you are about the cliffs up ahead. But you don t know what will happen today, much less tomorrow. Our path may take an abrupt turn, leading you away from those mountains. There may be an easier way up the mountains than is visible from this distance. If I do lead you up the cliffs, I will equip you thoroughly for that strenuous climb. I will even give My angels charge over you, to preserve you in all your ways." "Keep your mind on the present journey, enjoying My Presence. Walk by faith, not by sight, trusting Me to open up the way before you." (Psalms 18:29, Psalms 91:11-12, II Corinthians 5:7) [From a daily devotional titled Jesus Calling by Sarah Young, via Sheila Marty and Marilyn Wittenmyer. Thank you.]
REMINDER: YOU CAN STILL REGISTER FOR CYC The Archdiocese of Seattle is hosting the Catholic Youth Convention (CYC) for High School students. You can still register by going to http://www.oyyae.org/cyc and selecting North Seattle Catholic Youth. This event is a wonderful way to go deeper into your faith, meet Catholic teens from all over the diocese, and hear from amazing speakers. If you have any questions, please contact Kate Brown at kate@nseattlecatholicyouth.org or by calling her office 206-632-0843 ext. 216. St John Youth Group The St John Youth Group is joining with other parishes in the North Deanery to participate in a combined youth experience. Myke Folger will be facilitating this process and still doing awesome events here at St John. You can contact him at mykeblaise@gmail.com. If you want to find out more about N Seattle Catholic Youth contact Kate Brown at kate@nseattlecatholicyouth.org. N Seattle Catholic Youth LAST SUNDAY GATHERING FOR SERIES 1 IS THIS SUNDAY, November 5th N Seattle Catholic Youth has split the year up into 4 Series. Series 1 is wrapping up this Sunday, November 5. Our next series will run from January 21 to February 11, followed by a Lenten Series. We hope you can join us for this next Sunday Gathering before our break. Check out the calendar on www. nseattlecatholicyouth. org/calendar for details on the special events we have planned during November and December.