July 5, 2020 FourteenthSunday in Ordinary Time

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

WELCOME Whether you’re a registered parishioner or first-time visitor, we hope you feel welcome.

There are many ways to get involved. If you have any questions, please let one of our staff members know or call the parish office 253-630-0701

MISSION STATEMENT The Catholic Community of St. John the Baptist: Where stewardship is a way of life and the diversity

of our gifts is used to answer Christ’s call to proclaim and live the Gospel. Gather in God’s Name, Grow in God’s Time, Go in God’s Spirit

FROM YOUR PASTOR

CONTACT INFORMATION Church/Office: 25810 156th Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042 Phone: 253-630-0701 E-Mail: office@sjtbcc.org Website: www.sjtbcc.org Summer Office Hours: Monday—Saturday, 10 am to 3 pm

Starting Monday, July 6, 2020 our summer office hours will be: Monday —Saturday, 10 am to 3 pm

Be sure to register by calling Anne Frederick at 253-632-0683 or the parish office at 253-630-0701

Although the library is now allowing for curbside pickup of holds my summer reading list will also consist primarily of books from my own bookshelves. These include: From Slave to Priest by Caroline Hemmeseth, Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman, The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann,

The Tin Drum by Gunter Grass, The Whites by Richard Price, The Revenant by Richard Punke, the ninth book of the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan, Othello by William Shakespeare, and Pattern Recognition by William Gibson. Have fun with your summer reading.

Fr. Jim

Fr. Jim is delighted to let you know that we are offer-ing Mass indoors beginning the weekend of July 4 and 5. Masses will be celebrated on Saturday evening at 5:30pm and Sunday morning at 9 am and 11:30 am. However, it will look a little different than you are used to. It is REQUIRED for people to register all family members who would like to attend Mass. Attendance to these Masses is limited to 75 parishioners for each Mass. Even though we will be offering public Masses, we will continue to have Mass available for online viewing every week. Archbishop Etienne has also extended the dispensation for attending Sunday Mass and vulnerable people are encouraged to participate in the weekly Mass-es from our website.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT THIS WEEK AT OUR CHURCH

On behalf of our staff and the Facilities & Grounds Commis-

sion I would like to thank the following individuals for partici-

pating in our 2020 Spring Cleaning last Friday and Saturday.

Kathy Kernan, Robert Beatty, Benny Beatty, Mark Rosen-

berger, Ken Nelson, Carol Nelson, Pat Bader, Kathy Wickward,

Carlton Baxter, Bob Denny, Linda Tennancour, Rita Myers, Al

Myers, Lisa Fong, Morgan Fong, Kelly Fong, Max McKhann,

Julie Butler, Chris Butler, Annette Cuccia, Bradley Cuccia,

Dave Zentner, and myself.

Sincerely,

David Aldous

Facility and Grounds Supervisor

& Covid-19 Safety Officer

Our Annual Appeal Campaign is coming to an end. It is not too late to return your pledge envelope if you haven’t already done so! Please fill out a pledge envelope today or donate online-the web address is on the pledge enve-lope. If you have any questions please call Nancy at 253-630-0701. Update for our Annual Catholic Appeal Campaign As of June 25, 2020 Goal: $126,503.00 Pledges: $ 77,867 =61.5% # Pledges: 241 Avg. Pledge $ 323.10

Your ongoing generosity and commitment to stewardship is a great blessing for our community and for those we serve, who are especially needing support during this challenging time. Blessings, Anne

Parish Stewardship report for Sunday, June 28, 2020 Envelopes: $ 11,787.05 Holy Days $ 48.00 2nd Collections: $ 2,390.00 St. Vincent de Paul: $ 580.00 Funeral/Stole fee: $ 600.00 $ 15,405.05

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

One of the most well known and beloved passages in

scripture is the gentle invitation of our Lord in today’s

Gospel reading: “Come to me, all you who labor and are

burdened, and I will give you rest.” When we need physi-

cal rest, we sleep or take a nap. When we need emotional

rest, we take a break, go for a walk, or when the oppor-

tunity presents itself, take a few days off. But how do we

find spiritual rest? How do we discover Christ’s peace as

we grapple with this time of uncertainty and its complex

issues deep in our hearts? Good stewards find their rest

in the Lord. Reflect this week on what you do to welcome

the peace of Christ into your heart.

Monday, July 6 Summer Office Hours Monday—Saturday 10 am-3 pm Wednesday, July 8 Mass, 9 am Thursday, July 9 Mass, 6:30 pm Friday, July 10 Mass, 9 am Saturday, July 11 Confession, 4 pm Mass, 5:30 pm(register) Sunday, July 12 Mass, 9:30 &11:30 am(register)

New Parishioners We are so grateful to have you in our parish

Please contact Anne Frederick at the office

253-630-0701 or e-mail at annef@sjtbcc.org

to receive more information about St. John

the Baptist and for a personal welcome to find out how we

might serve you!

Please pray for those who are sick: Rick King, Rich-ard Lucero, Kathy French, Candy Hamilton, and Pete Larson, Please pray for those who have died: Jim Williamson(brother of Joan), June Pierce Stiegelmeyer (mother of Joan Spring’s friend), Debra Williamson (sister of Joan Williamson), Okechukwu Chima Echeruo, and Eduardo Tan Gan (friend of Carolina Mendoza)

INFORMATION/RESOURCES

Now is the Time to Serve Our Community! Jesuit Volunteer EnCorps, a program of JVC Northwest, facilitates rewarding opportunities for service, community and spiritual formation for adults 50 and better who are committed to social and ecological justice. We are offering new ways for our members (JVEs) to serve from home during this time of increased need for those who live on the margins. JVEs meet monthly online or in-person, creating spiritual community while staying safe. Our values arise from the Catholic Ignatian tradition and JV Encorps is an inclusive and welcoming community. Priority application deadline: August 31st. Opening Retreat in September. For more information visit: www.jvencorps.org Advocate Against Federal Executions: Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice scheduled three executions to take place over a five-day span beginning on July 13. A fourth execution has been scheduled for the end of August. If allowed to go through, these will be the first executions carried out by the federal government in 17 years. In response to this news, abolition groups across the country are asking faith leaders and people of goodwill to speak out against this attack on human life and dignity. That's where you come in. Add your name to the Joint Statement from People of Faith from Catholic Mobilizing Network urging President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr to stop the scheduled federal executions. Sign the Joint Statement from People of Faith Our catholic faith calls us to build a culture of life-something we cannot achieve with a federal government that puts people to death. The Church teaches, in the light of the gospel, that “the death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person”, and she works with determination for its abolition worldwide. (CCC2267) Vine Maple Place is Hiring! Our friends at Vine Maple Place have a few openings available. They are currently hiring for a Major Gifts Officer, a Financial Literacy Specialist, and for four Family Services Paid Intern-ships ( 2 part-time, 2 full-time). Please visit hhtps://www.vinemapleplace.org/about-us/join-our-team.html for

Vatican Releases Document on Integral Ecology:

On June 18 the Vatican released a document on Integral Ecolo-

gy titled “Journeying for the Care of the Common Home” and

was put together by a number of the Vatican Dicasteries. Coin-

ciding with the 5th Anniversary of Laudato Si, the document pro-

vides ways and guidance that the whole Church, from parishes

to schools to families and organizations can embrace the teach-

ings of Laudato Si and works towards a sustainable world for

generations to come. This document also coincides with the

beginning of a year focused towards Laudato Si that Pope Fran-

cis announced as well as a 7-year plan to work towards global

sustainability. For more information on the document, visit this

Vatican News article. For information about Laudato Si year,

visit this document from the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting

Integral Human Development.

Rachel’s Corner

Hope and Healing After Abortion “Don’t be afraid to go into your pain. You can continue hiding, ignoring and silencing for more years, but it won't go away. There is light and hope for you ... for us. God forgives you and loves you and so does your child. Allow God to lead you and give yourself this time.” - Testi-monial It is time. Time to be free of what has been pushed away since the abortion decision. To cease being something you always think about. Hurt about. Join the women and men on a healing retreat. Fall 2020 Rachel’s Vineyard Healing Retreat Schedule September 18 – 20 23 – 25 octubre, en español November 13 – 15 Call for a compassionate, confidential conversation. English: (206) 920-6413 / Español: (206)-450-7814 Email projectrachel@ccsww.org. Visit us at www.ccsww.org/projectrachel or www.facebook.com/projectrachelww. Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Ser-vices. You are loved with an everlasting Love!

Rincón de Raquel Sanando el dolor del aborto “No tema entrar en su dolor; puede seguir escondiéndo-se, ignorándolo o en silencio por más tiempo, pero así nunca se le va a quitar. Hay esperanza y luz para usted … para nosotros. Dios lo perdona y le ama, y también su hijo. Permítale a Dios guiarlo y dese este tiempo a usted mismo.” - Testimonio Ya llegó la hora. Es hora ya de que esté libre de lo todo lo que ha almacenado dentro de si mismo desde la deci-sión de aborto. La hora para dejar de pensar continua-mente en lo que pasó. La hora de dejar de sufrir por la decisión tomada. Vaya con los personas de Proyecto Ra-quel y vuelva a conocer a la persona quien siempre quiso ser. Ahora registrate para los retiros de otoño! 18-20 septiembre, ingles 23-25 octubre, español 13-15 noviembre, ingles Español: (206) 450-7814 (deje un mensaje confiden-cial) English: (206) 920-6413 Correo electrónico projectrachel@ccsww.org, o visita www.ccsww.org/projectrachel. ¡Con amor eterno te he amado!

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