Outreach
*****Special event Saturday, January 30, 2010 "Washingon runs for Haiti" Magnuson park, Seattle. 5 K run, shorter walk; created by the Lystad family & friends, supported by Archdiocese of Seattle Missions office. Catholic Relief Services and Partners in Health received 100% of our over $5000 profit for work their in Haiti. crs.org; pih.org
Outreach Commission Chair Chris Larson. Members are Al & Jerrie Drinkwine, Donna Matz, Sherry Krannick, Mary Goodwin, Suzanne Collins,Jen Reubish, Karen Smith, Al Larpenteur, Mike Stanger. Staff member is Jan Kline.
Special Event January 24, 2010 An Immigration presentation by the Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center was attended by almost 100. Postcards are still available on the welcome table in the narthex. The U. S Bishops challenge us to let our voices about reform of a broken system.
Bridge Ministry for Persons with Disabilities
This yearly December event is sponsored by our parish. Mike McAuliff and Mark Kiernes created a Christmas dinner fit for a king. Parishioners, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, CKCC clowns, musicians all add to the festive atmosphere. 2010 Date is 4 December
Knights of Columbus
Contact: Del Brown, Meeting third Thursday of each month. To go to Knights of Columbus website click here.
Esperanza International and St John Vianney have 19 years of collaboration for the working poor in the outskirts of Tijuana. YOU are invited to come CELEBRATE and CONTRIBUTE to this amazing not for profit organization on Sat, March 13 at 6:45 PM at St John Vianney for the 7th annual Noche de la Esperanza Dinner. Special guest Bishop Eusebio Elizondo will grace us with his presence. Tijuana Executive Director Tijuana Josefina Pataky will also be present as well as Esperanza board treasurer Bob Fuchs.
3 amazing, spirit filled groups spent a total of 4 weeks working in the outskirts of Tijuana building homes in La Morita and Santa Margarita communities. We have 18 years under our belt working with this wonderful non profit organization. Adult trek 2010 is scheduled for May 22 to 29 and there is space for you. Cost is airfare to San Diego plus about $500 all inclusive for the full week. We will be celebrating 20 years anniversary of Fundacion Esperanza de Mexico while we are there. Our post high school/ young adult group make their road trip June 18 to 27, 2010. Leaders are Chris Freni, Julia Schwientek, Ashley Zerangue, Ashley Pillitu. Cost is $250 plus participation in parish fund raising selling bricks and blocks in spirit during Lent. The High school trek goes June 28 to July 11, 2010 and is full. Lead youth are AmyJo Christensen, Laura Hunter, Tansey Lystad, Destry Seiler and Lucy Weber. Fourth trip has been added to our support for this self help organization. It will be led by Ken & Mary Goodwin, takes place following the high school 2 week event, and is for over 18 year olds only. Contact Jan Kline 425 823 0787
Tent City 4. St John VIanney youth group continues creating and funding a tent city meal each month. All donations are welcome. See the junior and senior high faith formation page for upcoming Sunday evening meal prep.
Water in Africa Through Everyday Responsiveness aka W.A.T.E.R. Wine into W.A.T.E.R. 2009; a wonderful series of celebrations and fund raising events was held in Oct, 2009. We are thrilled to announce income of over $100,000 which will finance 8 new wells, fix and improve the Our Lady of Annuciation Cathedral water system AND put a rain water catchment system in Bowku, (the only village we have not been able to provide water). Guest Global Solidarity coordinator for Catholic Relief Services Thomas Awiapo from Ghana put a face on the continuing collaboration of St. John Vianney, W.A.T.E.R. AND CRS.
For the FOURTH year, the team of well wishers who traveled to Ghana had an incredible experience. Gratitude, humility, joy, deep reflection, tension in our hearts with what we saw, hospitality.. there aren't enough words to express the scope of our individual and collective feelings. We continued to support Colwod women's enterprise, Global Mommas fair trade clothing store and the community of Wiaga in the bush. Catholic Relief Services hosted us and we have a deep sense of awe in witnessing how this organization of OURS manifests God's love to all people based on 'need not creed'. CRS surely gives hope to a world in need. 2010 dates are July 21 to Aug 5. There are places left. An experience that will change your life awaits you.
Youth Migrant Project and Winter Missions.
SJV youth and chaperones spent a week working with the Hispanic population in the BUrlington, Washington area. The food bank was supported and time was spent in children of migrant workers' classrooms. It was an extraordinary week with inspired and inspiring work by our youth group from seventh graders to high incoming high school seniors and even a collegiate person here and there! Enormous thanks to Mary Goodwin for continuing to lead this awesome Holy Spirit Filled week! Permission slip link. All our Saturday food bank and nursing home days were blessed. Remaining 2010 date for Saturday events is Feb 27 with an overnight retreat at Whidbey Island. YMP 2010 dates are August 1 to 7. Blessings and thanks to all those who drive and chaperone these opportunities for our youth to put our Catholic faith into action.
Prayer Chain call the parish office at 425 823 0787.
Komen for the Cure: Race for the Cure
Special flash! We continue to provide over 70 volunteers yearly in the production of the Race for the Cure. 2010 tentative date for the Race for the Cure is Sunday, June 13, 2010 . Come join us in the fight against breast cancer.
Sonshine Ministry
Contacts: Nancy Stratton, Mimi Eyster
St. Vincent de Paul - President Amy Buckley. Giving Tree 2009 provided help for 50 families. This included food for a week and, in most cases, gifts for the family. The great need continues, please consider gifting an extra $1 (or more) a week for St. Vincent's coffers so they can help others. Imagine what those collective dollars can do!
President Amy Buckley
