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February 1, 2021  |  Vol. 3 No. 5

CHANCERY TO PARISH
COMMUNICATIONS

C2P - Weekly Parish Newsletter 
NEW
PREPARES Appeal
February 13-14
Bishops’ statewide appeal provides pregnancy and parenting support for parents
with children up to 5 years.
For English and Spanish 
graphics, blessings
and FAQs, CLICK here
To learn more, CLICK here

PLEASE SHARE
in your parish communications 
NEW
Rice Bowl Collection
February 17-April 2
Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to make the world a better place for all through the Rice Bowl Collection.
For English and Spanish 
graphics, CLICK here
To learn more, CLICK here

PLEASE SHARE
in your parish communications 
NEW GRAPHICS
Year of the Eucharist
The Real Presence of Christ
A new set of graphics has been created for the Year of the Eucharist. Please post these on your website, in your bulletin/newsletter or on your social media channels.
We suggest linking graphics to the overview flyer, bulletin insert #11, and/or a video from this list.
For graphics, CLICK here

PLEASE SHARE
in your parish communications 
NEW
Important Parish Information regarding Amazon's requests to park
in parish parking lot. 
Several parishes have been approached. 
Learn how to respond if Amazon approaches you. CLICK here
PAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Documents and Resources
Parishes with >25% drop in gross receipts in any 2020 quarter versus 2019 should apply.

941 Statement:  CLICK here
Accounting for PPP Loan: CLICK here
Corporation Sole Statement: CLICK here
Payroll Earning and Deduction Code List: CLICK here
SBA PPA Loan Allocation Between Parish and School: CLICK here
Second Round PPP: CLICK here
Tax Liability Instructions: CLICK here
 
IMPORTANT
THIS WEEK
White Mass for Healthcare Workers  |  Saturday, February 6 at 10am
For the first time, the archdiocese is celebrating this Mass for healthcare workers.
 St. James Cathedral. REGISTRATION required
For flyer to share, CLICK here. For graphics, CLICK here. For Spanish, CLICK here.
PLEASE SHARE in your parish communications and
ENCOURAGE YOUR HEALTHCARE community to attend.
Offices & Ministries
For contact information, click on office titles
 
  • NEW
    Deadline for ordering ACA materials has passed! 
    If you did not get your material order in for the upcoming 2021 ACA campaign, please contact     Maggie Stiles immediately. Or 206-382-4274
     
  • NEW
    ACA training dates coming soon. Mark your calendars!
    Live leadership training webinars are being scheduled for
    • March 4th – 11am – 12:15
    • March 10th  1:30pm – 2:45pm
    • March 18th  10:30am – 11:45am
    Registration links will be emailed very soon.

Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center
  • NEW
    The Archbishop Brunett
    Retreat Center     is looking to reopen in September. 
    LEARN more

Catholic Schools
  • Special Taskforce for
    Catholic School Survey
    Parishioners are invited to participate in this archdiocesan survey that will collect information from Catholics in the Archdiocese of Seattle about their perceptions and assessment of Catholic schools and their understanding of the current Ministerial Covenant.
    READ Kristin Dixon's letter
    TAKE the survey
    Please share with your parishioners
     
Human Resources Hispanic Ministry
 
  • STARTS SUNDAY
    February 7-14
    National Marriage Week
    An opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family.
    For graphics,     CLICK here
    For parish resources, CLICK here
    For Spanish, CLICK here
    Please share in your parish communications
     
  • NEW
    At Home with Faith
    February is a great month to fill our hearts with God’s love. Read At Home with Faith for weekly resources for prayer and reflection - new issues on Thursdays! CLICK here for website to share
    Please share in your parish communications
  • NEW Website
    Take a look at our new and improved Northwest Catholic website. NWCatholic.org
     
  • Northwest Catholic Classifieds
    It's easy to place your classified ad on the new NWCatholic.org website. SUBMIT ad
  • NEW
    Budget Letter
    Get ready for the new Budget Letter, which will be released in the next 2 weeks.
     
  • Recording Mass intentions/stipends
    After review, our legal counsel 
    has concluded Mass intentions/stipends should be posted as donations in most circumstances.
    Effective January 1, 2021
    LEARN more

Planning and Mission Effectiveness
  • Nominate parishioners
    for upcoming listening sessions
    Help needed to refine the draft Pastoral Plan that will be ready in February.     NOMINATE active Catholics here

Stewardship and Development
  • NEW
    PREPARES,
    February 14 appeal
    You should have received your materials last week for this collection. Please note that you can use this weekend to insert your PREPARES bulletin flyer with donation envelope in preparation for the February 14 collection.
     
  • NEW
    Catholic Home Missions
    February 21 collection
    You should have received your materials last week for this collection.
     
  • NEW
    February 17. Rice Bowl Grant application deadline.
    For guideline and criteria,     click here.  For related application materials, click here
     
  • NEW
    Your opinion matters to us!!
    Please take the Parish Renewal of Talent-Treasure survey. 
    Click     here to take this short survey. 
     
  • NEW
    Northwest Catholic collection was this past weekend. If you did not hold the collection at your parish due to Catholic Schools Week, you can still do so this coming weekend. Info can be found by clicking here
     
  • NEW
    2021 National Collections calendar has been posted on our new website. To access the calendar, click here.
  • PDS/Financial System Requirement
    Read update on how data will
    be shared in an integrated
    parishioner tracking database.
    LEARN more
 
  • REGISTER EARLY
    Virtual Catholic Advocacy Day
    March 23
    Meet with your state legislators to advocate for a society in which all people and the Earth can thrive. Please register early so legislators' time can be booked properly. REGISTER here
    For graphics and parish resources, CLICK here
    For Spanish, CLICK here
    Please share in your parish communications
     
  • NEW WEEKLY edition
    Advocacy Bulletin
    The WSCC publishes an Advocacy Bulletin once each week during the legislative session, and once each month during the interim.
    English: January 29
    Spanish: January 27
     
  • Youth Ministry News
    January 2021
    Read for important information for upcoming events for the new year.
    LEARN more
     
  • Grow your Youth Ministry
    FIND online support
Year of the Eucharist Resources
THIS WEEK  February 6 at 9am  |  Eucharistic Retreat
at St. Benedict Church. A morning virtual reflection on the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist with Father Bryan Dolejsi.
In-person and livestream. REGISTER here  |  LEARN more


February 13 |  Eucharist Workshop in Spanish
"The Eucharist in Scripture" Guest speaker Mauricio Perez. Begins with mass celebrated by Bishop Elizondo at 9:15 am. Workshop begins at 10 am. 
LEARN more
REGISTER here for virtual workshop


UPDATE
Parish Toolkit 
Added are the Real Presence graphics and expanded Spanish section. 
Click here


Parish Webinar:  Email Carlos Carrillo to schedule  |  Learn more


Policies on the Eucharist:  Click here
Upcoming Virtual Events
EMPLOYEE share
 
February 9-10 at 10am
Holy Week Liturgy
virtual workshop 
Two-day workshop on preparing the liturgies of Holy Week. 
Presented by, Corinna Laughlin,
St. James Cathedral.
REGISTRATION required
Please share with parish staff
and volunteers


February 18 at 9:45am 
Pastoral Leadership Network
for Hispanic Ministry
Quarterly Meeting
REGISTRATION required
CLICK for Meeting Report
Please share with parish staff
involved with Hispanic Ministry


 


COMMUNITY share
 
February 6 at 9am 
Eucharistic Retreat
at St. Benedict Catholic Church.
A morning virtual reflection on the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist with Fr. Bryan Dolejsi.
In-person and Livestream.
REGISTER here
LEARN more
Please share in your parish communications 

 
COMMUNITY share

February 6 at 10am
White Mass 
For the first time, this Mass is being celebrated in the archdiocese for those involved in healthcare. 
St. James Cathedral.
REGISTRATION required
For flyer to share, CLICK here
For graphics, CLICK here
For Spanish, CLICK here
Please share in your parish communications. And encourage 
your healthcare community to attend.


February 13 
Eucharist Workshop in Spanish
Guest speaker Mauricio Perez.
Theme: "The Eucharist and its parts." REGISTER here for virtual workshop
Please share with your Hispanic communications


February 16 - April 18
Young Adult Virtual Rocket League. 
Connect with other Catholic young adults on 3v3 adult esports league. $45 per team.
REGISTER here by February 8
LEARN more


March 23
Virtual Catholic Advocacy Day
Meet with your Washington State legislators to advocate for a society in which all people and Earth can thrive. Please register early so legislators time can be booked properly. 
REGISTER here
For graphics and parish resources,
Click here. For Spanish, Click here
Please share in your parish communications
Resources for Parish and School Communications
Archbishop
Archdiocese of Seattle
Annual Report
VIEW and read

COVID-19 Parish Resources
• Parish COVID Resources
• Parish Posters
• Mass Reopening: Spanish
• Liturgy Webinar Slideshow
• COVID Newsletter Archive

Human Resources
2021 Regulatory Posters
• All Locations
• Seattle Locations

2021 Chancery Holiday Schedule
LEARN more



 
 
Prayer Cards
Our Lady of Seattle Undoer 
of Knots Prayer Card 
English  |  Spanish  
Order printed cards

Stewardship
2021 National Collections calendar

Anti-Racism Resources
• Faith Formation Resources
• Letter to Address Racism
• Prayer to Overcome Racism
  PDF: English & Spanish
  Word: English & Spanish
• Archbishop Etienne 
  "Evils of Racism" Statement

Spanish Resources
• Spanish Mental Health Resources
• Spanish Prayers for COVID-19 
• Spanish Our Lady of Seattle
  Undoer of Knots Prayer Card
Click here for past issues including the COVID-19 updates
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