Outreach
Outreach Commission Chair Al Larpenteur. 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. We meet the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7PM at places tba. Letters of support for legislative issues through Bread for the Poor were hand delivered to Congressman Inslee's office and those of Sens Murray and Cantwell. Thank you, SJV parishioners, for taking time to write of our Catholic social teaching preferential option for the poor!
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.
Senior Single Saturday Suppers at SJV Next is a Mike McAuliff dinner Sept 18 6PM at SJV Social Hall. Our chairperson group is Cheryl Alvear, Carolyn Bertsch, Joan Riibe, Jeannie Solomon. Our leaders would like to thank ALL THOSE VOLUNTEERS who come early, set up, clean up and generally have fun doing it together.THIRD SATURDAY of the month after 5:00 Mass will be our dinners followed by a movie, game night, or? Call Jan 425 823 0787 if you'd like more info.
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 will celebrate 20 years of collaboration for the working poor in the outskirts of Tijuana in 2011. Our 8th annual Noche de la Esperanza Dinner is scheduled for Sat. Mar 12 here at SJV. Pictured below.. trek 2010 staff for the auction/dinner. Over $22,000 was raised to support Funcacion Esperanza de Mexico.
Eperanza Dinner, 3/13/10 View More Esperanza Photos
Esperanza 2010 treks are complete. We worked on several homes, poured floors and roofs, prayed, played, and lived in our wonderful community at Posada and Padre Jaime's retreat center in La Gloria.
Here are some youth reflection quotes:
"We were the hands of Jesus and doing His work loving our neighbors."
"Prayer groups always connected our work to our faith."
"This work meant me helping others but also them helping me see their culture and what it means to have faith and hope."
"I grew stronger with my faith...broke the stereotype of the Tijuana area."
"Service work God calls us to do, sharing, loving."
"Working in solidarity with each other and these families was.. an incredible experience."
"We came down because God brought us to do His work."
"On a scale of 1 to 10, this was a 20 for me."
"I was very impressed by prayer and affirmations this year by everybody." 16 year adult chaperone Greg Leptich
Sign ups for 2011 20 year anniversary high school Esperanza Mission trek June 26 to July 9 are happening now. Get applications in youth office or email jkline@sjvkirkland.org and request. Mandatory meetings begin Sept 19 with our regular youth group program!
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. We thanks the Knights of Columbus for the donation to our Tent city meal prep fund!
Water in Africa Through Everyday Responsiveness aka W.A.T.E.R. 5 villages in the northern region of Ghana received water systems this year as a direct result of SJV investment. We has an amazing Habitat for Humanity experience in the village of Tolon in the Tamale area this year. Collaboration of St. John Vianney, W.A.T.E.R. AND CRS. Catholic Relief Services has brought incredible changes to 15 villages in the north. Roster: Jan Kline, Bob Maher, Jen Reubish, Chris Dube, Blair Howisey, Jen Guterman, Dave Meyer, Hallie Hemmingsen. Come see our new web site headed by parishioner Chris Dube! Donations always welcome at waterinafrica.org paypal option. projected 2011 dates are July 11 to 27.
Youth Migrant Project and Winter Missions.
Permission slip link. YMP was a blessing for all. The opportunities to serve do not exist for our youth withoup parent/ adult help. Thanks to those who have answered the call to help our youth see Catholic faith into action!
Prayer Chain call the parish office at 425 823 0787.
Komen for the Cure: Race for the Cure
2010 date for the Race for the Cure was Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Seattle Center. Again SJV helped and over $1.5 million was raised!
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!
