Posters and pew cards to promote
Archdiocese and Northwest Catholic websites
Parishes will receive a letter from Archbishop Etienne, printed posters and pew cards promoting important evangelization tools: the Archdiocese of Seattle and Northwest Catholic websites, which are great resources to help your parishioners grow their faith and connect to the Catholic community in Western Washington and around the world. Some parishes will receive both English and Spanish assets. Click here for the letter from Archbishop Etienne and digital assets for your digital channels. Plus web buttons to put on your parish website.
We are happy to announce that a new children's prayer book will be available to parishes and schools for bulk ordering from the Office of Faith Formation at the end of September! See samples in English and Spanish. Learn more.
Register now! Click here
• September 7, 10:30am – Our Lady of Lourdes, Vancouver
• September 13, 10:30am – St. Patrick, Seattle
• September 14, 1:30pm – St. Charles, Burlington
• September 15, 10:30am – Pope St. John XXXIII, Tacoma
• September 16, 10:30am – Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Everett
Virtual training dates will be announced soon.
Learn more and register. Click here
Annual safety training in all locations is from 8:30am–12pm
• September 14 – Our Lady of Hope, Everett
• September 23 – Immaculate Heart of Mary, Kelso
• September 28 – Pope St. John XXIII (St. Ann), Tacoma
• September 29 – St. Madeleine Sophie, Bellevue
• October 5 – St. Patrick, Seattle
Please have all new parish volunteers sign the Volunteer Work Agreement. The confidentiality component is especially important for volunteers working on the finance council as collection counters, etc. Click here for document.
Humility allows us to forget ourselves and our worries about our status in this world and redirect our attention to caring for those in need and the good things God intends for us. Click here to see our redesigned At Home with Faith webpage!
Would you like to bring your middle or high school youth to one of the upcoming confirmation retreats scheduled September 24, March 4, April 15 or April 29 at Camp Don Bosco or Camp Hamilton? Please help us with our planning by taking this quick survey. Learn more
After two-and-a-half years, the high school Catholic Youth Convention is happening November 12-13 at the Lynnwood Convention Center. Featuring keynotes and local presenters, eucharistic adoration, sacrament of reconciliation and closing Mass on Sunday. Time for games, fellowship, personal reflection and group discussion. Registration will open in mid-September.
ACA status report moving to monthly update in September
Read week 16 status report after 3pm on August 29.
How did the ACA work? We'd love to receive your feedback on the ACA timeline, "ask string" on the pledge card, digital communications and materials, and resources. Click here to take a short survey.
October 22 at 11am | St. James Cathedral /Virtual
Hosted by the Native American community and the Archdiocese of Seattle’s Multicultural ministries, join Archbishop Paul Etienne in honoring St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint. This year, we will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of her canonization. Learn more. Promotional assets
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
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
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
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. CURRENT minister fall gathering: 11am-3pm. Click here for schedule and to register. Promotional asset for both
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
