Announcement:
It's here! The Awesome Crew/Family Advent video!
You won’t want to miss this production by CREW members, some of our own Faith Formation families and the one and only Joan Williamson. Grab the family, pop some popcorn and enjoy! A great way to start Advent as a family:
You won’t want to miss this production by CREW members, some of our own Faith Formation families and the one and only Joan Williamson. Grab the family, pop some popcorn and enjoy! A great way to start Advent as a family:
A Note From Joan:
A God of Possibilities
Check out these Weekly family friendly prayer cards for lighting your Advent wreath:
ADULT FORMATION
Upcoming Retreat
PARISH WIDE ADVENT RETREAT
Mark your calendars!
The St. John the Baptist Parish-Wide Advent Retreat date is locked in!
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020 via Zoom
Time: 9am-1pm
This year's theme is:
Eucharist through the Eyes of the Child featuring National Speaker, Ann Garrido as our keynote speaker.
Ann Garrido, is the author of 10 books including her most recent, Let's Talk About Truth (Ave Maria Press), where, despite living in today's modern society where many believe that we are in a post-truth era, she makes the case that truth is such a central theme in Christianity that it is the duty of preachers and teachers to talk about it, to know the Catholic tradition’s wisdom on it, and to share it in a way that can be understood and remembered.
Ann has spoken at over 200 diocesan, educational, health care, ministry, and business gatherings in all 50 states and in 20 countries. We are super excited to have her with us via Zoom at our annual Parish-Wide Advent Retreat!
Daily Advent Reflections
FREE DAILY ADVENT GOSPEL REFLECTIONS
From Bishop Robert Barron
One awesome way to stay connected to God during Advent is through reading the Gospel daily. Here, Bishop Barron delivers written Gospel reflections directly into your email inbox every day of Advent
Another way to join the conversation is through:
Bishop Barron's Facebook page.
Bishop Barron's Facebook page.
Liturgy of the Hours
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After completing her Ph.D. in Russian literature at UC Berkeley, Cameron Bellm traded academics for the contemplative life, informed by Ignatian spirituality and Catholic social teaching. The Seattle-based writer and her husband have two young sons and she seeks each day to find God in all things, most frequently in Legos and microwaved coffee.
A video-note from Joan
PRAY THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS AT HOME
Time spent in prayer is an indispensable part of the spiritual life of a Christian disciple. Find out how to celebrate the Liturgy of the Hours at home!
You Are Invited!
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JOIN THE ST. JOHN ALL PARISH ZOOM GATHERINGS
Saturday Mornings at 10am via Zoom
Alternate: Sunday at 1pm via Zoom
We meet together digitally and break into small groups based on which Mass times we usually attend. Expect to go through this week's readings and have a great group discussion! Each group is moderated by a volunteer or staff member and we welcome all new-comers!
To get a link to the meeting, email JoanW@SJTBCC.org
ELEMENTARY
-Preschool thru 4th Grades-
CALLING ALL ELEMENTARY FAITH
FORMATION FAMILIES:
Join us for:
FORMATION FAMILIES:
Join us for:
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
Every Sunday from 10:15-11:00am via ZOOM!
Kids will get to gather to celebrate God’s Word with song, worship and praise! This is a great way to bring the Mass to life for your kids. Hosted by Therese McHenry with extra time for connecting! Look for the invite each Saturday. Please contact Therese McHenry at ThereseM@SJTBCC.org if you have questions or if you would like to volunteer to help one Sunday a month.
Lily’s (age six) artwork of God’s Created World
Advent Videos for the Family
ADVENT IN 2 MINUTES:
a quick explanation for children... and parents!
a quick explanation for children... and parents!
The Whirl Kids celebrate Advent:
a cartoon for kids about Advent.
a cartoon for kids about Advent.
Digital Advent Calendars
Virtual Advent Calendars:
VIRTUAL FIND THE PICTURE ADVENT CALENDAR:
Each day, see the clue at the top of the Nativity illustration to seek and find the object that is the focus of the day. As you find the object, you will access the full reflection for the day, the video reflection, and a brief message for a child.
Each day, see the clue at the top of the Nativity illustration to seek and find the object that is the focus of the day. As you find the object, you will access the full reflection for the day, the video reflection, and a brief message for a child.
For Example:
To find more resources from CHA for Advent for families like coloring sheets to go with the virtual Advent calendar go to their website HERE.
DIGITAL ADVENT CALENDAR PRINTABLES
Below is an awesome Advent Calendar that you can print at home from St. Mary's Press featuring Sunday readings, and ideas to celebrate Advent more meaningfully with your family through activities and service! Dive into your Bible and let us journey joyfully, no matter where we are!
MIDDLE SCHOOL
-5th-8th grades-
Middle School Families,
Please click around this newsletter and check out all of it's sections for awesome Advent resources for your family faith time!
Middle School Zoom Hangouts:
We miss your faces! It's time to hang out, play games, and check in with your church community and youth group grade. Join us once a month while we zoom together. We miss you!
Autumn Youth Group ZOOM meeting dates:
Time: 7pm-8pm
8th Grade: The 1st Wednesday of every month
7th Grade: The 2nd Wednesday of every month
6th Grade: The 3rd Wednesday of every month
5th Grade: The 4th Wednesday of every month
Links to these zoom meetings will be sent via text and email every month to everyone on our Middle School faith formation list. If you aren't receiving the links and you would like your child to participate, please contact me via email at: Chelsea@SJTBCC.org and let me know that you want to be put on the list!
Looking forward to seeing your shining faces!
Blessings,
Chelsea
High School
-9th-12th grades-
THE ADVENT CONSPIRACY
The Advent Conspiracy is an international movement whose stated purpose is to bring a deeper meaning to Christmas during the Christian season of Advent that immediately precedes it. The movement is characterized by its four founding principles: Worship Fully, Spend Less, Give More, and Love All. See their intro video below:
PLAY MEGA BINGO
(or other games)
and win REAL LIFE PRIZES (via zoom)
I know I know, Zoom, ugh, BUT BEAR WITH ME!! THERE ARE BENEFITS:
-get to see everyone in a chill environment
-win actual prizes lol I will mail them to you or you can pick them up that week at the church office
-connect with your church community
WHEN: Sunday at 7pm
PUT IT ON THE CALENDAR and I will send the high school groups a specific email with more information closer to that date.
Hopefully I'll see ya there!
Chelsea
Faith in Action
READ THE RECENT NEW YORK TIMES OP-ED ARTICLE WRITTEN BY POPE FRANCIS
Pope Francis: A Crisis Reveals What Is in Our Hearts
To come out of this pandemic better than we
went in, we must let ourselves
be touched by others’ pain.
In this past year of change, my mind and heart have overflowed with people. People I think of and pray for, and sometimes cry with, people with names and faces, people who died without saying goodbye to those they loved, families in difficulty, even going hungry, because there’s no work.
Sometimes, when you think globally, you can be paralyzed: There are so many places of apparently ceaseless conflict; there’s so much suffering and need. I find it helps to focus on concrete situations: You see faces looking for life and love in the reality of each person, of each people. You see hope written in the story of every nation, glorious because it’s a story of daily struggle, of lives broken in self-sacrifice. So rather than overwhelm you, it invites you to ponder and to respond with hope....
READ MORE HERE
READ MORE HERE
ENTERTAINMENT
A CHRISTMAS SONG FOR THOSE WHO HAVE A HARD TIME OR WHO ARE GRIEVING DURING THE HOLIDAYS
an original by our youth minister Chelsea Wilde
LYRICS:
The Other Kind of Silent Night
by Chelsea Wilde
Lord please comfort me on Christmas day
Please take all of this loneliness away
All I want for Christmas is Your gift of peace
Cuz' these silent nights are killing me.
Oh Holy night the neighborhood is shining
In every home it appears all is well
Drive down the street and see the Christmas lighting
with every tree my heart dips to the snow
whoaaaa, whoaaaaa I am nobody.
whoaaaa, whoaaaaa I have nobody.
Lord please comfort me on Christmas Day...
Every single day it’s jingle all the way
and happy holidays and I just can’t relate
but I don’t want to bring em' down so I return the greeting.
But every year as we approach this season
I beg Lord help my broken heart keep beating
whoaaaa, whoaaaaa I am nobody.
whoaaaa, whoaaaaa YOU are somebody.
whoaaaa, whoaaaaa I am nobody.
But, Jesus, whoaaaa, whoaaaaa
YOU are somebody.
Please take all of this loneliness away
All I want for Christmas is Your gift of peace
Cuz' these silent nights are killing me.
Oh Holy night the neighborhood is shining
In every home it appears all is well
Drive down the street and see the Christmas lighting
with every tree my heart dips to the snow
whoaaaa, whoaaaaa I am nobody.
whoaaaa, whoaaaaa I have nobody.
Lord please comfort me on Christmas Day...
Every single day it’s jingle all the way
and happy holidays and I just can’t relate
but I don’t want to bring em' down so I return the greeting.
But every year as we approach this season
I beg Lord help my broken heart keep beating
whoaaaa, whoaaaaa I am nobody.
whoaaaa, whoaaaaa YOU are somebody.
whoaaaa, whoaaaaa I am nobody.
But, Jesus, whoaaaa, whoaaaaa
YOU are somebody.
Lord please comfort me on Christmas day ...
To listen to 50+ worship songs written by Chelsea,
visit her youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/ChelseaHasHopeMusic
CELEBRATE MASS!
WEEKEND MASS with Fr. Jim Coyne
St. John the Baptist
www.sjtbcc.org
DAILY MASS with Archbishop Etienne
St. James Cathedral
https://vimeo.com/archdioceseofseattle
FAITH FORMATION STAFF:
JOAN WILLIAMSON Faith Formation and Sacramental Prep
JoanW@sjtbcc.org
Call: 253-630-0701
CHELSEA WILDE Youth Ministry and Confirmation
ChelseaW@sjtbcc.org
Text/Call: 248-385-3567
THERESE MCHENRY Elementary and First Sacraments
ThereseM@sjtbcc.org
Call: 253-630-0701
JoanW@sjtbcc.org
Call: 253-630-0701
CHELSEA WILDE Youth Ministry and Confirmation
ChelseaW@sjtbcc.org
Text/Call: 248-385-3567
THERESE MCHENRY Elementary and First Sacraments
ThereseM@sjtbcc.org
Call: 253-630-0701