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March 1, 2021  |  Vol. 3 No. 9

CHANCERY TO PARISH
COMMUNICATIONS

C2P - Weekly Parish Newsletter 

NEW
Parish Communications Toolkit
on the Archdiocesan Website 
An online resource page has been created for parish communications. Here you'll find assets you can use to communicate news and events to your parishioners. It's located in the "For Parishes" section of the website.
CLICK here to view
NEW
March 5, 11 and 12
You're Invited to View the 
Vendor Demos!
Four parishioner relationship management and evangelization solution vendors have been selected for consideration, and you're invited to attend the demos. 
LEARN more & SIGN UP
 
NEW 
March 10-18
Pray the St. Joseph
Novena With Us
Visit the Year of St. Joseph webpage for the novena and other inspirations.
CLICK here to view webpage
CLICK here for novena
Please share in your parish communications 

NEW 
March 19 at 8am
Mass for the Solemnity
of St. Joseph
Celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph, and the beginning the Year of the Family, by joining us at Mass. Livestreamed @Archdioceseofseattle on Facebook or Vimeo.
CLICK here for Graphics
Please share in your parish communications 
NEW 
March 20 at 9:30am
Young Adult Lenten Retreat
Engage young adults at your parish by promoting this Lenten journey centered around the theme "Lent: A Time for Renewing Faith, Hope and Love."
REGISTRATION information
CLICK here for Graphics
Please share in your parish communications 
IMPORTANT

REGISTRATION CLOSES MARCH 9
Virtual Catholic Advocacy Day  |  March 23, 8am–4pm
Meet with your state legislators to advocate for issues Catholics care about. 
CLICK here for English graphics  |  CLICK here for Spanish graphics 
REGISTER here by March 9
Please share in your parish communications 
Offices & Ministries
For contact information, click on office titles
 
  • IMPORTANT
    Leadership Training webinars start this week! 
    Please register for one of the dates below:
    March 4th: 11am – 12:15pm 
    March 10th: 1:30pm – 2:45pm
    March 18th: 10:30am – 11:45am
    Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation by email.
     
  • NEW
    2021 Goal Sheets are now in your box file! Please note that the goal amounts are lower this year as a result of your efforts in the Called to Serve as Christ campaign. The additional amounts for Priest Pension & Retired Priest Medical have been reduced by $200,000 each for a combined goal reduction of $400,000 Archdiocesan wide.
     
  • NEW
    ACA Parish Project? It’s not too early to be thinking about your parish project for this year’s ACA! Discussing this now with your Pastoral Council and/or Finance council is an important step in the ACA process. 
  • Year of St. Joseph
    Pope Francis proclaimed a "Year of St. Joseph" on December 8, 2020, in his Apostolic Letter Patris corde ("With a Father's Heart"). Please send parishioners to this webpage with more information to celebrate this year.     CLICK here
    CLICK here for English and Spanish graphics
  • TOMORROW 
    March 2 
    Jail and Prison Ministry 101     
    Learn how to bring the love and light of Christ into correctional facilities. Register for the six-session course running from March 2 to May 11.     LEARN more and REGISTER here
    Please share in your parish communications 
     
  • March 11 at 7pm 
    Repairing our Justice System
    What would it mean to move away from our punishment-based, retributive model to a Gospel-based, restorative model? Hear from the experts! 
    REGISTER here
    Please share in your parish communications 
  • THIS WEEK
    March 9 at 12pm
    PAFF Support Meeting
    Join other PAFFs around the Archdiocese for the opportunity to connect virtually and share with each other in faith formation ministry!     LEARN more
     
  • NEW
    March 25, 9am–12pm
    Faith Formation Annual Retreat
    Join us as we consider the look of Jesus on us through praying with Gospel passages. 
    REGISTER HERE for this free ZOOM event
     
  • NEW
    Read the March Newsletter
    English  |  Spanish 
     
Human Resources Hispanic Ministry
  • THIS WEEK
    March 5, 7-8pm
    A Conversation with
    Bishop Elizondo (in Spanish) 
    Enjoy an hour of conversation and learn how to deepen your faith. Mark you calendar for future dates: April 30, May 28, June 25, July 16
    BOOKMARK this virtual event!
    Please share with your 
    SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITY 
 
  • March 23 at 8am
    Catholic Advocacy Day Mass 
    in English and Spanish.     Join the bishops, who will offer Mass for the intention of a successful and fruitful Catholic Advocacy Day.
    CLICK here for English and Spanish graphics
    LEARN more

Marriage and Family Life
  • NEW
    How’s your Lenten season?
    Find some inspiration by sharing the journey with the whole family! 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 

Mental Health Ministry
  • March 10 from 1-3:30pm
    Annual Mental Health Zoom Luncheon 
    Join us for a presentation of "In Our Own Voice" from the National Alliance on Mental Illness. CLICK here for English and Spanish Flyer  |  REGISTER here
    Please share in your parish communications 

Parish Financial Services
  • PPP documents and resources are located in the "Resources" section at the bottom.
     
Property and Construction
  • Home Depot PRO Account
    Home Depot Corporation has offered our parishes, schools and archdiocesan agencies the ability to set up a Home Depot PRO account. LEARN more

Stewardship and Development
  • NEW
    Catholic Relief Services collection is next weekend (March 13/14) Please note you can use this weekend to insert your bulletin flyer with donation envelope. Click here for all CRS resources.  
  • NEW
    Rice Bowl is in full swing! Looking for creative, formative (and digital) ways to promote one of the fundamental pillars of Lent.Click here for a one page resource guide for all things Rice Bowl. 
     
  • IMPORTANT Survey
    If you haven’t taken the survey (or sent us your data) for last year’s Parish Renewal of Talent-Treasure, please do so now. Your answers help us determine best practices. Click here to access the survey. Click here to access instructions for data. 
     
  • 2022 collection calendar is now available! Click here to access.
Year of the Eucharist Resources
ATTENTION: Pastors, Priests, Deacons, PAAs, Lay Ministers
Eucharist Presentation for Parishes
 As part of our archdiocesan observance of the Year of the Eucharist, a Zoom webinar is available for parishes. It is about understanding the spirituality of the liturgy, so that the Eucharist can truly be a source and summit for us. 
To schedule, contact Carlos Carrillo. For customizable flyer, CLICK here


Year of the Eucharist Webpage
A webpage has been created for the Year of the Eucharist on our new website with frequently asked questions, toolkit materials and more.  
Link to this webpage from your parish website. VIEW here
 
Upcoming Virtual Events
See sponsoring office or ministry
for more details on events listed below.
EMPLOYEE share
 
March 9 at 12pm
PAFF Support Meeting
LEARN more

NEW
March 25 at 9am
Faith Formation Annual Retreat
REGISTER here

 


COMMUNITY share


March 2 
Jail and Prison Ministry 101 
March 2 to May 11. REGISTER here


March 5, 7-8pm
A Conversation with
Bishop Elizondo (in Spanish) 
April 30, May 28, June 25, July 16
BOOKMARK this virtual event!

 
COMMUNITY share

March 10, 1-3:30pm
Annual Mental Health Zoom Luncheon 
REGISTER here


March 11 at 7pm 
Repairing our Justice System
REGISTER here


NEW 
March 20 at 9:30am
Young Adult Lenten Retreat
REGISTER here


March 23 at 8am
Catholic Advocacy Day Mass in English and Spanish 
LEARN more


March 23, 8am-4pm
Virtual Catholic Advocacy Day
REGISTER here
 
RESOURCES
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

Parish Communications Toolkit 
• Webpage

Payroll Protect Program
• 941 Statement
• Accounting for PPP Loan
• Corporation Sole Statement
• SBA PPP Loan Allocation Between Parish and School
• Second Round PPP
• Tax Liability Instructions


Spanish Resources
• Spanish Mental Health Resources
• Spanish Prayers for COVID-19 
• Spanish Our Lady of Seattle
  Undoer of Knots Prayer Card
• Order Printed Cards

Year of the Eucharist
• Webpage

Year of St. Joseph
• Webpage
• Parish Graphics
Click here for past issues, including COVID-19 updates
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