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January 13, 2025  |  Vol. 7 No. 2
CHANCERY TO PARISH COMMUNICATIONS

C2P - Weekly Parish Newsletter 
Because of Martin Luther King Jr. Day,
the next C2P will be sent on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

The Nagasaki Bell Project: A discussion about nuclear war and peace

Please share with your parish and school community.
Jan. 22 | 6-9 p.m. | Pigott Auditorium at Seattle University
Join us for a free, informative and rich discussion about nuclear war and peace with author and professor Dr. James Nolan and Archbishop Paul D. Etienne.
Learn more | Register | Promotional assets

Washington State Catholic Conference

WSCC media release on Native American report

On Thursday, the Washington State Catholic Conference issued a news release about the Native American Research Study. The study focused on all diocesan archival records documenting Catholic boarding schools serving primarily Native American children and their related cemeteries. Read the full press release here: English | Spanish

Parish Financial Services

Pulling financial data on 1/21

Attention PAAs and bookkeepers.
We will be pulling half yearly ordinary income reports from QuickBooks through Qvinci on Jan. 21. Please ensure all data as of Dec. 31 is completely entered, and make sure your QuickBooks is syncing with Qvinci.

Parish Financial Services

IRS mileage rate changes

On Dec. 19, the IRS announced a change to the mileage rate, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Learn more

Parish Financial Services

Don't forget 1099-NEC

All independent contractors paid $600 or more in a year must be given a Form 1099-NEC. No individual should receive both a W-2 and a 1099-NEC from the same employing unit (archdiocese and parishes are considered one unit in this case), unless their status changed in the calendar year. This includes priests providing weekend and/or sacramental help.

Youth Ministry

Youth Ministry January newsletter

View this month's newsletter for exciting announcements! Have a look at upcoming events and share your feedback. If you are not receiving youth ministry newsletters by email, please click here to sign up.

Development

Annual Catholic Appeal update

ACA 2025 materials order site closes in 10 days. Learn more

Development

Stewardship updates

The Rice Bowl grant process is now open. Read important stewardship updates including tax letter information and other items by clicking here.
NEW EVENTS
Please share these events with your parish and school community.

Young Adult Ministry

Last call for the Young Adult Silent Retreat!

Jan. 17-19 | Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center
Young adults ages 18-35 are invited to pause, reflect and renew their spirit at the Young Adult Silent Retreat next weekend. Led by the Benedictines, Abbot Marion from Saint Martin’s Abbey and Mother Prioress Noella from Our Lady of the Rock Monastery. Limited availability remaining. Learn more/register | Promotional assets
PARTNERS IN THE GOSPEL

2025 monthly intercessions are now available

Pray for Partners in the Gospel at liturgies and other gatherings. English | Spanish 
 

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 
 

Letter from Father Gary

Read Father Gary Lazzeroni's December letter here.
 

One Parish Planning tools have been launched 

Learn more
 

Additional resources

Click here for all Partners in the Gospel information for parishes.
ANNOUNCEMENT REMINDERS 

Catholic Community Services

PREPARES 2025 Open Your Heart appeal

Feb. 8-9
Learn more

 

Communications

Archdiocese of Seattle’s 175th Anniversary

 

Development

St. Joseph Foundation grant applications now open

Please share with your parish and school community.
Learn more | Suggested copy  
 

Human Resources

Human Resources University: A monthly training for managers

Attention parish and school managerial staff.
Jan. 16 | 2-3 p.m. | Virtual
Teams link


Integrated Payroll and Benefits Services (IPBS)

IRS 2025 retirement plans contribution limits

Attention parish and school staff.
Read announcement 
 

Intercultural Integration Department | Hispanic Ministry

PLNHM Quarterly Gathering

Attention parish staff, clergy and leadership of movements.
Feb. 6 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Large Isaac Orr Room, Chancery
Register 


Lifelong Formation Department

Faith Formation January newsletter

English | Spanish

 

Liturgy Office

"Let us pray": January intentions resource

English | Spanish
 

Liturgy Office

Rite of Election 2025: Updated schedule and info packet

Enrollment forms need to be returned to Jennifer Day by Jan. 31. Resources/forms
 

Northwest Catholic

Northwest Catholic screen ads

Promotional assets
 

Parish Financial Services

Future project needing PRF loan?

Learn more
 

Pastoral Care & Outreach Department

Journeys of Peace & Justice Retreat Day

Attention pastoral care ministers.
Jan. 14 | 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Peace and Spirituality Center, Bellevue
Learn more/register | Promotional asset
 

Washington State Catholic Conference

An Immigration Statement from the WSCC

Please share with your parish and school community.
Full statement: English | Spanish
EVENT REMINDERS 

January 13 - February 9, 2025

Please share these events with your parish and school community.

Multicultural Ministries

Martin Luther King Jr. Mass

Jan. 20 | 11 a.m. | St. Ignatius Chapel at Seattle University 
Learn more | Promotional assets
 

Washington State Catholic Conference

Pray for the legal protection of the unborn

Jan. 22 | Noon | Virtual
Learn more/register
 

Multicultural Ministries

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

Location for both events: St. Madeleine Sophie Church, 4400 130th Place S.E., Bellevue.
Promotional assets
 

Marriage & Family Life

Betrothed: Marriage Preparation Retreat

Feb. 7-9 | Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center
Learn more/register
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