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August 22, 2022  |  Vol. 4 No. 34

CHANCERY TO PARISH COMMUNICATIONS

C2P - Weekly Parish Newsletter 
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NEW THIS WEEK

Archbishop's Office

Confirmation date requests for 2023

It's time to schedule your 2023 Confirmation date. Request form is due September 16. Learn more

IT/Parishioner Engagement System

PushPay/Parish Staq database software update

Parish staff, key volunteers and leadership are invited to our data cleanup and software implementation monthly support check-ins. Next meeting is September 14 at noon. Learn more

Finance

Insurance premium invoice 

Your 2022-2023 insurance invoice is now available in the “Downloads” section of RiskPartner. Learn more

Faith Formation

Catechetical Certification Program

A foundational, sequential pastoral program for parish staff, volunteers, adult learners and parents of homeschoolers.
English: Series of six sessions beginning: 
• September 20: Southern Deanery  | St. Joseph, Vancouver
• October 10: Snohomish Deanery | Virtual
• January 12: Open to all | Virtual 
Spanish: Series of six sessions beginning:  
• September 10: St. Anthony, Renton
• September 19: St. Andrew, Sumner
Click here for schedule and to register. Promotional assets

Stewardship & Development

Register for stewardship renewal training

Registration is now open for in-person training to discuss communication content, lost pledgers, online giving strategies and more. September 8, 13, 14, 15 and 16. Click here for locations and to register.

Hispanic Ministry

Our Lady of Guadalupe: Invitation to dancers

Please share with your Hispanic community
Registration is now open for groups that wish to dance at the celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 3. Registration required; click here. Promotional asset
 

Marriage & Family Life: At Home with Faith

Strive to enter Heaven

Encourage your family to look at the challenges and difficulties we face as an opportunity to grow and become the people God intends us to be. Click here to see our redesigned At Home with Faith webpage! 
 
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
Week 15 status report 
Click here to read after 3pm on August 22.

ACA survey
Your feedback is important to us. Click here to take the survey.

 
NEW EVENTS

Hispanic Ministry

Please share with your Hispanic community

V Encuentro ministry series 

Begins September 6  |  6:30-8:30pm  |  Virtual
This Spanish language 14-month program is based on the results of the V Encuentro process. Each session will cover two ministerial areas, for a total of 28. Click here to register. For more information, contact Make Gallitelli at make.gallitelli@seattlearch.org. Promotional asset

On-Demand option. Learn the 28 ministerial areas at your own pace through ms.vencuentro.org. Individual membership in English and Spanish is $28. Learn more. Promotional asset
 

Faith Formation

Faith Formation, Youth and Young Adult minister events

September 7  |  Retreat Center, Federal Way
NEW minister orientation: 9am-3pm. Click here for schedule and to register. Promotional asset
CURRENT minister fall gathering: 11am-3pm. Click here for schedule and to register. Promotional asset

Mental Health Ministry

Wellness Wednesday: Neurofibromatosis

September 7  |  7-8:30pm  |  Virtual
Neurofibromatosis can cause tumors to develop anywhere in the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and nerves. Learn more  |  Promotional assets

Hispanic Ministry

Confirmation retreats for middle and high school students

September 24, March 4, 2023 or April 29, 2023: Middle school retreat at Camp Don Bosco or Camp Hamilton  Promotional asset 
April 15, 2023: High school retreat at Camp Hamilton Promotional asset
Please respond to the confirmation retreat parish sign-up survey. Click here.

Hispanic Ministry

Please share with your Hispanic community

Our Lady of Guadalupe: Choir rehearsals

October 1, November 19 & December 2  |  St. James Cathedral, Seattle
Invitation to join the Choir for the celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 3. Click here for schedule and to register. Promotional asset
 
For more events, click here
ANNOUNCEMENTS reminder
This information was presented in past C2Ps. 

Communications

Posters and pew cards to promote Archdiocese and Northwest Catholic websites

Parishes will soon receive printed posters and pew cards promoting the Archdiocese of Seattle and Northwest Catholic websites, accompanied by a letter from Archbishop Etienne encouraging parishes to display the materials in vestibules, pews and other public areas. More details and digital assets will be forthcoming. 


Faith Formation

Faith Formation August newsletter

Read newsletter in English and Spanish

Northwest Catholic

Check out the August/September issue

Read the digital version of the magazine here. Promotional asset

 

Parish Financial Services

New finance council members resources

This is a good time of year to onboard new finance council members. Click here for ideas and resources to get your new members up to speed.
 

Washington State Catholic Conference

WSCC August Advocacy Bulletin

Read newsletter in English and Spanish
 
EVENTS reminder
This information was presented in past C2Ps. 

Liturgy

Liturgy Summer workshops

August 22-25 from 10am to 12pm - Virtual
Learn more  |  Promotional asset
 

Immigration & Refugee Ministry

Sixth Annual Immigration Summit:
Catholics Engaging in Immigrant Justice 

August 27 from 9am to 4pm at Seattle University
Learn more. Promotional assets 
 

Criminal Justice Ministry

Jail and Prison Ministry 101 – Cohort 6

Please promote at your parish
September 6 to October 11 at 6pm - Virtual
Learn more and register |  Promotional asset
 

Mental Health Ministry

De-escalation training for interruptions at Mass

September 17 from 10am to 1pm -  Isaac Orr conference room, Seattle
Learn more  |  Register  |  Promotional assets

Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center

St. Thérèse of Lisieux and St. Charles de Foucauld Retreat

Hidden in God: Metaphors for Our Spiritual Life and Ministry
October 14-16 - Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center
Learn more  |  Promotional asset
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