St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Where Stewardship is a Way of Life

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Lenten Calendar 2023

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Lenten Liturgies and Events

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Dance Night

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Dance Party!

Come on over to the McMullen Center on Friday night, February 17th at 6 pm for a fun, two-hour, energy packed Dance Night. Invite your friends and bring your family for a chance to dance away the stress of the week and get to know your SJTB community! DJ Christine Martincic will provide music of many styles and will teach a simple Latin dance. Light snacks will be provided. Free! Please register on our Google Form

February 22

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Ash Wednesday is an obligatory day of fasting and abstinence for Catholics aged 18-59. The Norms of fasting permit Catholics to eat one full meal and two smaller meals that together would not make a full meal. Abstinence from meat is the norm for Catholics 14 and older.

Why-Ashes

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Archbishop Etienne speaking about Partners in the Gospel

A New Phase of the Archdiocese of Seattle Strategic Plan

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A New Phase of the Archdiocese of Seattle Strategic Plan

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“It is not the task of the Pope to offer a detailed and complete analysis of contemporary reality, but to invite all the Church to grasp the signs of the times that the Lord continually offers us.” Pope Francis, 2014

Our current reality

174

Parishes, Missions and Stations

108

Pastors and Priest Administrators

11%

Decline in Mass Attendance since 2010

22%

Increase in operational costs from 2016

What does this mean for St. John the Baptist?

Over the next 4 years, we as a parish will be discerning how to combine our ministries and operations with one or more of our neighboring parishes. This will be a deliberate, prayerful process, guided by the Holy Spirit, under the direction of Fr. Bill and an Archdiocesan liaison.

https://sjtbcc.org/2023/01/23/9826/