Sacraments
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Baptism
Baptism is the way out of the kingdom of death into life, the gateway to the Church, and the beginning of a lasting communion with God.
In the event of an emergency baptism, please call the parish office: 425-823-0787
Baptism for Infants (7 years old & under):
Infant baptism is available on the third Saturday of each month (except during Lent) at 3:00pm, outside of Mass.
Parents who are seeking baptism for children who are newborn up to 7 years old are asked to participate in a Baptism preparation program. The first part of the class is completed at home by the parents. You may pick up your class instructions and packet at the parish office anytime. Our Class is scheduled the Third Saturday of the month at 11:30 am the morning of the Baptism. Please contact Laura Stanger, Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org,
The paperwork below is requested for Baptism. If you have any questions or problems obtaining the paperwork just let Laura know.
- Parish Registration Form (if you are not already registered)
- A copy of your child’s Birth Certificate
- Baptism Registration and Godparent Information Form
- A letter from the Godparents' parish saying that they are able to fulfill the responsibilities of being a Godparent
- At completion of the Baptism Preparation Program (both Parents and Godparents are encouraged to participate) After completing the at home portion of the class contained in the Baptism packet. (At home portion of the Baptism class). The in class instruction is completed in person on the third Saturday of each month at 11:30 am. at St. John Vianney Catholic Church and lasts about an hour and is typically held in the church.
Baptism for Children (over age 7):
Children over age 7 come into the church through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, adapted for children.
They will receive the gifts of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist, all at once during our Easter Vigil Celebration. Children will attend classes along with their parents to grow and learn about Our Catholic Faith. They will participate in a number of beautiful rites with the entire parish community praying for them on their journey.
Baptism for Adults
Order of Christian Initiation for Adults:
Would you like to be part of the Catholic Church and are over the age 7, have not been Baptized or were Baptized in another Faith tradition?
You are invited to attend our OCIA classes. This year with the beginning of Partners in the Gospel, we will combine our classes with Holy Family Kirkland.
Reconciliation
Reconciliation is making restitution for a wrong that has been committed. Reconciliation must not take place exclusively in the head; it must be expressed in acts of charity and in solidarity with others. One does penance also by praying, fasting, and supporting the poor spiritually and materially.
At St. John Vianney
Reconciliation is available:
Every Saturday from 3:30-4:30pm (Excluding Holy Saturday)
The Reconciliation Room is next to our Adoration Chapel.
More times available within our Parish Family at Holy Family
Eucharist
Holy Eucharist is the sacrament in which Jesus Christ gives his Body and Blood – Himself – for us, so that we too might give ourselves to him in love and be united with him in Holy Communion. In this way we are joined with the one Body of Christ, the Church.
If you are homebound and would like to receive communion, please contact the Parish office for a Pastoral Care Minister to come for a visit.
The Bread of Life Discourse (John 6)
Homilies from Fr. Brad and Fr. Val
Week 2 - John 6:24-35 (The Gospel read in this video is from the Memorial of St. John Vianney - Matthew 9:35 - 10:1)
First Reconciliation & First Eucharist Preparation for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 School Years:
We are making an important and significant change to Sacramental preparation beginning this year to align with Archdiocesan requirements. Two years of preparation are required for First Sacraments - the first year called “proximate preparation” and the second year called “immediate preparation.”
FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILD IS IN SECOND GRADE, IS BAPTIZED CATHOLIC, AND WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST EUCHARIST THIS YEAR:
This year is a year of grace for those who feel ready since this is a new change at our church. Your child can still receive these Sacraments at the end of this school year (2026). Your child must regularly participate in one of the following this school year:
- Catechism Club on Sundays 9:55-10:55am OR Mondays from 7:000-8:00pm (registration is going on now)
- Children’s Liturgy of the Word during the 11:00am Sunday Masses (No registration is required for Children’s Liturgy of the Word and happens almost every Sunday of the year!)
- Be a Holy Family Kirkland School family
- Homeschool Faith Formation Curriculum
Children must know the Hail Mary Prayer and the Our Father Prayer by heart prior to receiving First Reconciliation. If they have not demonstrated that these prayers are memorized at a suitable period of time in advance of First Reconciliation, their First Sacraments will be delayed. In ordinary circumstances, we also expect that they know one of the Acts of Contrition.
FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILD IS IN FIRST GRADE THIS YEAR AND WOULD LIKE TO BE ON TRACK TO RECEIVE FIRST COMMUNION WHEN THEY ARE IN SECOND GRADE:
Your child must regularly participate in one of the following this school year so they will be set to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist during their second grade year:
- Catechism Club on Sundays 9:55-10:55am OR Mondays from 7:000-8:00pm (registration is going on now)
- Children’s Liturgy of the Word during the 11:00am Sunday Masses (No registration is required for Children’s Liturgy of the Word and happens almost every Sunday of the year!)
- Be a Holy Family Kirkland School family
- Homeschool Faith Formation Curriculum
NEXT SCHOOL YEAR, families who approach SJV for First Sacraments who did not participate in proximate preparation will not be able to receive these Sacraments during the 2026-2027 school year, but will be asked to participate in either Catechism Club or Children’s Liturgy of the Word to provide their “proximate preparation,” and then will be on track to receive First Sacraments in the 2027-28 school year.
Contact Laura Stanger with questions, Lstanger@Sjvkirkland.org.
Register Now for First Reconciliation & First Eucharist Preparation 2026!
We’re excited to welcome families as we begin this year’s Sacramental Preparation journey for children preparing to receive their First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Formation sessions begin:
- January 23 at 7:00 pm, or
- January 24 at 10:00 am
Parents and children will attend sessions together, and each session will be offered twice to help accommodate busy schedules.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- Children should know the Hail Mary and the Our Father by heart before receiving First Reconciliation.
- Knowing one of the Acts of Contrition is recommended.
- Prior to enrollment, children are asked to attend either:
- Children’s Liturgy of the Word at the 11 am Sunday Mass each week, or
- Catholic Kids Catechism Club
Children around age 7 must complete the Reconciliation curriculum before beginning preparation for First Eucharist.
RECEIVING THE SACRAMENT
After completing preparation, children may celebrate their First Reconciliation during:
- Our Lenten Communal Reconciliation Service, or
- The parish’s regular Reconciliation time: Saturdays, 3:30–4:30 pm, in the Reconciliation Room off the Adoration Chapel.
PROGRAM FEE
A supply fee of $80 per child is requested.
LEARN MORE OR REGISTER
Contact Laura Stanger Lstanger@sjvkirkland.org.
Confirmation
Confirmation is the sacrament that completes Baptism; in it the gift of the Holy Spirit is bestowed upon us. Anyone who freely decides to live a life as God’s child and asks for God’s Spirit under the signs of the imposition of hands and anointing with chrism receives the strength to witness to God’s love and might in word and deed. She/He is now a full-fledged responsible member of the Catholic Church.
SJV Confirmation Classes
For information about Confirmation classes, please email Daniel Hartmann and Cathleen Ito at dhartmann@sjvkirkland.org
cathleeni@hfkparish.org
SJV Confirmation Preparation Classes are for 7th graders through 12th graders.
Youth Group
Interested in Youth Group? Please click the button below.
Marriage
The sacrament of Marriage comes about through a promise made by a man and a woman before God and the Church, which is accepted and confirmed by God. Because God himself forms the bond of sacramental marriage, it is binding until the death of one of the partners.
Marriage Preparation
Notify the parish office at least 6 months before your wedding.
The first step in planning your wedding is to fill out the 29.1 form. Please contact the parish office to set up a time to do that with the pastor. If there are any previous marriages from either party to be married, we may need to go through an annulment process before we schedule your wedding. (See Annulment information below.)
We ask that you attend Pre-Marriage Classes in preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage. A list of available classes will be given to you to schedule what works for the two of you.
A meeting will also need to be schedule with your witnesses for the wedding. One witness for the bride and one witness for the groom. It does not have to be the best man or maid/matron of honor, but it can be. It needs to be someone who you have known for some time and can vouch for your freedom to marry.
Download, fill out, and return the Marriage Preparation Form to the parish office to enroll in our Marriage Preparation Program. If you want to be married at St. John Vianney Parish, download our Marriage Planning Booklet for fees and other information. Please contact Laura Stanger with any additional questions.
Marriage Enrichment
Annulment of a Prior Marriage
If either member of a couple seeking a Catholic wedding has been married before and the spouse is not deceased, an official church declaration of “freedom to marry” (annulment) must be received before a wedding date can be set.
Please contact the parish office to schedule a meeting with our pastor and he will let you know the details. Roberta Hatfield, our amazing advocate can also meet with you to help you through the process.
Holy Orders
The priests of the Old Covenant saw their duty as mediating between heavenly and earthly things, between God and his people. Since Christ is the “one mediator between God and men” (1 Tim 2:5), he perfected and ended that priesthood. After Christ there can be an ordained priesthood only in Christ, in Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross, and through a calling and apostolic mission from Christ.
At St. John Vianney
If you are interested in becoming a Priest or Deacon please contact our priests in the parish office and he will lead you in the right direction.
To learn more about the priesthood in Western Washington go to seattlevocations.com.
Anointing of the Sick and Funerals
Anointing of the Sick imparts consolation, peace, and strength and unites the sick person, in her/his precarious situation and her/his sufferings, with Christ in a profound way. This sacrament helps unite those who are suffering with Jesus' saving and healing power. For a dying person, the sacrament is preparation for passing over to eternal life, which often takes place in homes, nursing homes, and hospitals.
At St. John Vianney
Anointing of the sick can also occur in a church and is given to the seriously ill, injured, elderly, or to a person who is going to have surgery. If you are in need of this sacrament, you are welcome to receive an anointing after the 9:00am Mass every first Friday of the month. You may also schedule an appointment for an anointing by contacting the parish office.
If you have an emergency (sick or dying) and require a priest after hours there is one on call at Eastside Pastoral Care: 425-655-3200.
Funerals
Funerals can be celebrated at St. John Vianney. If you wish to pre plan your funeral or wish to have a funeral for a loved one, please download the Funeral Planning Booklet, and contact the parish office.
Catholic Cemeteries
Calvary • 206-522-0996
Holy Rood • 206-363-8404
Funeral Hospitality
You can help those in our community who are grieving, celebrate the life of their loved one. If you are okay with us calling you to see if you are able to provide a salad or dessert for an upcoming funeral reception, or help wash a few tablecloths after a reception, please leave your name and contact information with the parish office.
