December Partners UPDATE: Advent 2024
Newsletter: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
Bulletin inserts: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
Partners in the Gospel webinar: Mission & Evangelization
Jan. 22 | 3-5 p.m.
Feb. 5 | 10 a.m.-noon
Join one of our two webinar sessions to learn about ways to re-envision mission & evangelization in a parish family. Register
Forthcoming One Parish Plan update
We will be sending out an update including One Parish Plan materials and a letter from Father Gary Lazzeroni in the coming weeks. More information to follow.
Additional resources
Click here for all Partners in the Gospel information for parishes.
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Local Our Lady of Guadalupe 30th annual celebration featured in the Seattle Times
Last Saturday, we celebrated our annual Mother of the Americas Mass at St. James Cathedral. An estimated 2,000 people gathered in the streets of Seattle and processed to St. James Cathedral to celebrate. The cathedral was overflowing out the doors. Seattle Times article | Northwest Catholic article | Archbishop Etienne's reflection
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Jubilee 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope webinar and toolkit
This coming year is a Jubilee Year in the Church throughout the world. You can find out more about the jubilee and local opportunities for pilgrimage and prayer in the Jubilee toolkit. Last week, we offered a webinar on how to observe the jubilee at the parish level. You can access the slides, notes and recording of that webinar here.
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Spread the word about Northwest Catholic
Exciting news: The 2025 media kit is now available! Check it out and share it with anyone interested in advertising in our Catholic community. Parishes and schools always receive the lowest rate. Northwest Catholic 2025 Media Kit
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Year-end review with IPBS – and Merry Christmas!
Attention all parish staff.
Dec. 17 | 2 p.m. | Virtual
Please join IPBS tomorrow, Dec. 17, for a virtual training on year-end tasks and processes. This is your opportunity to understand the reporting and processes for W-2 review, 1095 forms, lay pension billing and other fun topics. Learn more | Teams link | IPBS Christmas Card
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Tree safety
Let the recent windstorm in Western Washington serve as a reminder to have your trees inspected by a professional arborist. We want to ensure the trees' health and safety. In addition, it reduces our overall risk exposure.
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WSCC Catholic Advocacy December update
Please help the WSCC expand our Catholic voice by sharing our political priority reminders in your parish bulletin. Learn more
Political priority bulletin insert: English | Spanish
December bulletin: English | Spanish
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ParishStaq December newsletter
Read the ParishStaq December newsletter for updates including the Thanksgiving Dream Feast Winner, PES Class of 2024, end-of-year housekeeping for recurring schedules, Stewardship of Treasure update, email verification implementation by Pushpay and more. Newsletter | Website
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Youth Ministry December newsletter
View this month's newsletter for exciting announcements! Have a look at upcoming events and share your feedback. If you are not currently receiving youth ministry newsletters by email, please sign up.
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Annual Catholic Appeal update
Read this week's important Annual Catholic Appeal updates here.
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Stewardship updates
Read important stewardship updates, including information about the local, national and worldwide collections poster you should have received, the CRS Rice Bowl and more, by clicking here.
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December 29, 2024 - February 20, 2025
Please share these events with your parish and school community.
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Opening Mass of Jubilee 2025
All are welcome.
Dec. 29 | 10 a.m. | St. James Cathedral
On Sunday, Dec. 29, at 10 a.m., in union with bishops throughout the world, Archbishop Etienne will open the local observance of the Jubilee Year 2025 at St. James Cathedral. The liturgy will include a procession and a special proclamation of the Jubilee. Join in person or watch by livestream. Learn more
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Young Adult Silent Retreat
Jan. 17-19 | Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center
As we step into a new year, we invite all young adults ages 18-35 to pause, reflect, and renew your spirit at the Young Adult Silent Retreat, “That my joy may be in you” -Jn 15:11, led by the Benedictines, Abbot Marion from Saint Martin’s Abbey and Mother Prioress Noella from Our Lady of the Rock Monastery. Learn more/register | Promotional assets
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Martin Luther King Jr. Mass
Jan. 20 | 11 a.m. | St. Ignatius Chapel at Seattle University
Join us for Mass to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 20, at 11 a.m., at the St. Ignatius Chapel at Seattle University. Bishop Frank Schuster will be presiding. Learn more | Promotional assets
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The Nagasaki Bell Project: A discussion about nuclear war and peace
Jan. 22 | 6-9 p.m. | Pigott Auditorium at Seattle University
Listen to a discussion about nuclear war and peace featuring author and professor Dr. James Nolan and Archbishop Paul D. Etienne. Learn more | Promotional assets
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Six Black Catholics on the Road to Sainthood
Feb. 7 | 7-9 p.m. | Learn more/register
Feb. 8 | 1-3 p.m. | Learn more/register
Through story and song, ValLimar Jensen will tell of the six Black Catholics from the United States on the path to sainthood. Location for both events: St. Madeline Sophie Church, 4400 130th Place S.E., Bellevue. Promotional assets
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The Archdiocese of Seattle has a number of open positions at parishes, schools, camps, the Retreat Center and the Chancery. Are you or someone you know interested in putting your gifts and talents to work for the archdiocese? View the jobs listed below as well as all open positions here. Please share with your parish and school community.
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Director of Pastoral Care & Outreach
We are looking for a Director of Pastoral Care & Outreach to join the Pastoral Care & Outreach team. This role is responsible for managing, coordinating and implementing several distinct pastoral care ministries for the Archdiocese of Seattle. Learn more and apply today.
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