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 Salvation 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 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. Phone: Fax: Pastoral Emergency #: PARISH OFFICE -- QUIGLEY HOUSE 121 North 80th St Seattle, WA 98103 206-782-2810 206-782-0242 206-794-7487 Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-12:00PM and 1:00PM-4:00PM Parish Web Page: www.stjohnsea.org Phone: Fax: Extended Day Care: Development: Auction: SCHOOL OFFICE 120 North 79th St Seattle, WA 98103 206-783-0337 206-782-0242 206-782-9915 206-783-0337 ext. 323 206-783-7663 School Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM Extended Day Care: Monday-Friday 7:00AM-6:30PM School Web Page: www.st-johnschool.org Rev. Crispin A. Okoth, Pastor Bernadette O'Leary, Principal Dani D'Amelio, PA for Administration Mary Wiseman, Development Director-Parish Julia Rudden, Director of Sacramental Preparation Becky Kelly, Director of Liturgical Music Evelyn Pinkerman, Administrative Assistant Sheila Marty, Administrative Assistant Extension 314 Extension 310 Extension 313 Extension 355 Extension 308 425-830-4103 Extension 300 Extension 358 frcrispin@stjohnsea.org boleary@stjohnsea.org ddamelio@stjohnsea.org mwiseman@stjohnsea.org jrudden@stjohnsea.org bkelly@stjohnsea.org epinkerman@stjohnsea.org smarty@stjohnsea.org
Liturgy Reflections June 19, 2016 year C 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Announcing the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis invited everyone to rediscover the value of silence as a prayerful setting. There we should reflect on God s mercy toward us and there make mercy toward others the heart of our lifestyle. Luke repeatedly portrays Jesus praying at decisive moments: baptism, choosing the Twelve, teaching the Lord s Prayer, Transfiguration, Mount of Olives, the Cross. Today s Gospel opens with an image of how to prepare for discipleship Jesus prays. Though praying in solitude, Jesus disciples were with him. Modeling contemplation in action, Jesus physical withdrawal from activity is never spiritual abandonment of others. Contemplative prayer strengthens and focuses active ministry. When Jesus asks, Who do crowds say I am? disciples specify Elijah and John the Baptist. Like Jesus, both blended contemplation and activity. They prayed in solitude, then boldly preached truth, advocated justice, challenged the politically powerful. When Peter declares Jesus the Christ of God, Jesus demands silence so that, hearing Jesus predict the Messiah s suffering, we can learn what authentic discipleship requires. A disciple of Jesus must deny self, embrace daily a personal cross, and follow Jesus self-sacrificing way as our own. As long ago God s fountain of mercy cleansed Zechariah s Jerusalem of sin, so now, Galatians declares, baptism s font makes all of us God s children, clothed in Christ. Belonging to Christ, we are also descendants of Abraham, thus brothers and sisters to all, within and beyond Christianity. So as this Jubilee Year renews our gratitude for God s mercy toward us, we resolve to become selfless instruments of God s mercy toward all. Next Week s readings June 26, 2016 year Readings C 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading: 1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21 Elisha left everything to inherit Elijah s prophetic role. Psalm 16 You are my inheritance, O Lord. 2nd Reading: Galatians 5:1, 13-18 A proper use of freedom includes service to others, motivated by love. Gospel: Luke 9:51-62 Jesus expects us to leave everything to follow him. In today s Gospel Jesus resolutely begins his journey to Jerusalem. He does this with some urgency, telling his disciples what they must do to follow him. As we hear these words today, perhaps we can examine our own lives to see what we need to set aside and leave behind in order to follow Jesus more closely on the way. 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 Holyrood Cemetery: Chapel Mausoleum July 9 10:30 am 205 NE 205th St Shoreline, WA 98155 Misa en Espanol: Holyrood Junio 18 205 NE 205th St, Shoreline, WA 98155 Calvary Cemetery: Chapel Mausoleum July 16 10:30 am 5041 35th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105 Misa en Espanol: Gethsemane, Junio 4Julio 9 5041 35th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105
Parish Life (All ministries at St John Parish/School require Safe Environment Training.) PARISH STEWARDSHIP Collection for week of June 12, 2016 Vigil Mass $ 1,294.00 8:30am Mass $ 1,676.00 10:30am Mass $ 1,879.00 Mail-in $ 4,160.00 Electronic giving $ 4,004.72 $ 13,013.72 Total Budget for 2015 2016 Sacrificial Giving is $712,194. 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.) ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL This year s Annual Catholic Appeal has us reflect upon A Future Full of Hope: Passion for our Faith, Promise for our Future, Care for our Community, and Love for our Family. Please prayerfully consider giving to the needs of our Archdiocese as we conduct the 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal over the next four weeks. Thank you if you have already made your gift to the Appeal! Our goal this year is $90,692. So far we have collected 74,460. If you haven t yet, please return your pledge envelope today or donate online: www.seattlearchdiocese.org/donate Golden Fellowship Luncheon-June 23, grace will be said at noon. Bring your best potluck dish! Ages 55 +! Hope and Healing After Abortion This retreat was life-changing for me I will be forever grateful. For the first time in my life, I can say that I have forgiven myself, which is a miracle. -Testimonial after Retreat Come on a Rachel s Vineyard Retreat and receive His abundant and boundless mercy. August 12-14, 2016 Call Valerie: 1-800-822-HOPE (4673) You are loved with an everlasting Love! Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services. Our August retreat for healing hearts and souls from the aftereffects of abortion is nearly full. However, it is never too late or too early to call, a courageous step which often begins the healing journey. I will begin registering for the fall retreat and I suspect it will also fill up in advance. Thank you for continuing to print Rachel's Corner in your summer bulletins. Blessings in the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary. A comforting prayer for times when you re worried: I Am I was regretting the past and fearing the future. Suddenly my Lord was speaking: My name is I AM. When you live in the past, with its mistakes and regrets, it is hard. I am not there. My name is not I Was. When you live in the future, with its problems and fears, it is hard. I am not there. My name is not I Will Be. When you live in this moment, it is not hard. I am here. My name is I AM. Poem by Helen Mallicoat (1913-2004) (Thanks to Loretta Fletcher) If you have a prayer nugget you d like to share with the parish, email Bill Marty, bill@takenroad.com. BREAKING NEWS! St John s ANNUAL SHREDATHON July 16 from 10am to 2pm. In the parking lot! FREE! Bring your shredables! "Quo Vadis" is the Latin phrase for "Where are you going?" Legend tells us that St. Peter asked Jesus this question on the outskirts of Rome. And we know where Jesus went in response to His Father's will. Quo Vadis Days is a 3-day free camp for young Catholic men to learn more about the priesthood, to deepen their faith, and to better discern God's call in their lives. It was started in the Jubilee Year 2000 by Father John Cihak in the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon as a response to the Holy Father's request that the Church begin "The New Evangelization." 2016 Seattle Quo Vadis Days Camp Camp Dates: Sun, June 26, 5:00pm - Wed, June 29, 12:30pm Location: Camp Don Bosco, near Carnation, WA Cost: Free! website to register is below: http://qvdays.org/register/archdiocese-of-seattle/
Update on Future Plans for St John Parish and School Many of you attended the Discovery Workshops last winter that were designed to assist in renewing and revising the campuswide 5 Year Plan. Through this process, we have begun to refresh our current plan to reflect progress made to date as well as articulate goals and next steps. Leadership from the many parish and school ministries participated in the workshops facilitated by the architectural firm, Broderick and Associates. Here is a brief update of where we are in the planning process today: Archbishop Sartain has approved our request to proceed with creating a comprehensive plan to renovate, remodel, and/or construct additional building (s) on the campus to accommodate current and future needs and to conduct a feasibility study to determine realistic funding levels. Parish & school leadership are in the process of hiring a Feasibility Consultant. A Feasibility Study will help us to determine whether or not to go forward with a fund-raising campaign. Several plans, developed by Broderick & Associates from the feedback gathered at the Discovery Workshops, will be presented to the community for review in the fall. There will be numerous opportunities for input from the community before going forward with any plan. No decisions have been made at this time. The Feasibility Study is tentatively slated for January 2017.
Custodial Staff - Part Time Thursday Friday 7-10pm Saturday 12pm-6:30pm Sunday 8am-1:30pm Part Time Custodial person needed for a large Catholic Parish and School Campus. The successful candidate will provide custodial support as scheduled or assigned. The successful candidate will provide weekend Parking Lot security during Parish Masses. The successful candidate will be fully ready and able to respond appropriately to management and/or community emergencies by assisting as needed. Additional job functions include, but are not limited to: -Security during Masses -Closing down the Church after each Mass -Parking Lot and Campus security -Vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping of flooring and stairs. -Clean and sanitize bathrooms. -Restock supplies in bathrooms. -Empty all trash cans and replace liners, clean receptacles as necessary. -Clean to building standard Qualifications: Minimum of a High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED), at least 3 years related experience and/or training and good communication skills. Prefer an active participating Catholic, but will consider someone of a Christian faith. Valid State Driver's License required. Background check required. Compensation: DOE, Cell phone provided
Annual Catholic Appeal Progress WAYS TO GIVE TO THE ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL If you haven t made your pledge, please take moment now : Donate Online with credit/debit/direct bank withdrawal - www.seattlearchdiocese.org/donate Pledge Only - submit your pledge (through the pledge envelope or online) and you will be sent monthly reminders. Donate Stock - call 206-382-7316 for broker instructions Donate through your IRA - contact your IRA administrator and have your gift sent directly to the ACA Office, 710 9th Ave, Seattle WA 98104 - include your name, ACA ID# and the parish you want the gift credit to go to. Payroll Deduction - some employers offer this option - check with yours Cash or Check - make checks payable to Annual Catholic Appeal Can your gift be doubled? Can your gift be doubled? Once your gift is fulfilled, ask your employer if they have a matching gift program. Your gift could possibly be doubled! (tax ID# 91-0778147). In recent weeks, we have heard about the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) and how it sustains the central ministries serving our parish and Catholic schools and other organizations around the Archdiocese. Many of you have already made a gift or pledge. Thank you! We are making progress! We have collected $68,000 so far toward our goal of $90,692. We still need to raise another $22,692 to meet our goal! If you haven't made your pledge, please do it today! go to the Seattle Archdiocese and click on the Annual Catholic Appeal and follow the prompts. Thank you! http://www.seattlearchdiocese.org/ Remember that each parish - and we are one of 175 parishes which cover Western Washington - is asked to contribute to the support of the Church. I am asking you consider a gift to this year's Annual Catholic Appeal. If everyone contributes something, we can make our appeal goal. I fully realize that some people cannot make any contribution however I ask for you to complete a card with a pledge to pray. Once a year, Catholics throughout the Archdiocese are asked to support these ministries through the Catholic Appeal. Their support advances the work of the Church both within and beyond the boundaries of their parishes. Through a shared commitment to the Annual Catholic Appeal, we unite our hearts and hands with one another as the body of Christ in the Archdiocese of Seattle. The Appeal is funded through the generosity and commitment of those who believe in these ministries and want to ensure that they remain strong.
Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) I thought I already gave this year?! There are two major annual opportunities for giving in our Parish each year. The following points will hopefully help to clarify the differences: Annual Catholic Appeal Occurs in the Spring of each year Archdiocesan campaign (Denominational) Supports over 60 ministries and services throughout Western Washington Pledge to the Archdiocese - May to April Donations processed through Archdiocese Parish Stewardship of Treasure Occurs in the Fall of each year Parish renewal (Congregational) Provides parish ordinary income Yearly pledge to the parish - January to December Here's the Breakdown There are 175 parishes and missions in the Archdiocese, serving 579,500 Catholics. When you give a gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal, your money goers to support over 60 ministries and services. Some of the ministries supported include: Catholic Faith Formation * Catholic Youth Organization * Multicultural Ministries * Catholic Schools * Youth and Young Adult Evangelization * Sister's Retirement * Catholic Community Services * Tribunal * Retired Priest's Medical Care & Priest's Pension * Seminarian Formation * Diaconate & Religious Life * Lay Ecclesial Ministry What if We Collect More than Our Goal? Any money we raise over our goal of $90,692, comes back to the Parish to fund a project of our choice. We will be putting that rebate toward the Crispin's Kitchen remodel project. It's a win - win!
Summer PrayPal Event Here comes the good stuff!! Pick a name from the hat and pray for that person or family this summer. Someone will be praying for you too! Everyone will get a special t-shirt to wear to church. T-shirts distributed at the weekend masses for June 19 and 26. Don t miss it!! Come to the parish picnic July 24 and you just might meet the person or family you have been praying for! Please watch for more information on the parish picnic!