Be sure all staff members are receiving the C2P
and please share relevant information with your volunteer leaders. Click here to sign up. Click here for archived C2Ps.
It's time for our annual October Mass count activity
Please count attendees at each weekend Mass,
and click on the links below to submit counts by Friday of the following week.
Please be sure to count every person who is at each Mass during the weekends in October. Please record your count for each weekend Mass on the forms above, which are also located on the FOR PARISH page of the website. If you have questions, email jhopselyn.singleton@seattlearch.org.
Get ready for National Vocation Awareness Week, celebrated Nov. 5-11, 2023. This annual weeklong celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States is dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations. Click here to find resources for promoting at your parish, including a bulletin insert at the link. Digital assets
The Archdiocesan Building Commission is advising the following escalation be included in budgeting for construction projects: 4% increase during 2022-23 and 4% for 2023-24. Adhering to a project schedule, starting projects sooner and relying on a project manager will help to keep the costs down. Questions? Call Gus Ripple at 206-382-4370
Simbang Gabi and Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass invitation for concelebrating priests
Dec. 2: Simbang Gabi 26th Annual Commissioning Mass Dec. 9: Our Lady of Guadalupe 29th Anniversary Mass
Priests are asked to RSVP to Jennifer Day in the Liturgy Office by Nov. 29. Email: jennifer.day@seattlearch.org. Read priest invitation.
New seminarian posters for the 2023-2024 school year are arriving in parishes and schools toward the end of October. Please hang the poster in a prominent place, and encourage parishioners to pray for the seminarians and for more vocations to the priesthood! Learn more.
We need your help in collecting parish creche/Nativity scene photos to use in Archbishop Etienne's Christmas video message and on Archdiocese of Seattle's social media! If your photo is selected, we'll credit your parish on the photo. Closeups of the Holy Family are ideal. Email to commsoffice@seattlearch.org by Nov. 15.
Partners in the Gospel
"Support for the Journey" webinar
for pastors, parish and school staff
Please join us at one of three sessions as we gather to pray and discuss the results of the parish input sessions and planning/support for the first half of 2024.
• November 6, 12:30 – 2 p.m.
• November 13, 10:30 a.m. – noon
• November 14, noon – 1:30 p.m. Click here to register for the 90-minute webinar.
• Read Archbishop Etienne's Oct. 14 blog: Synod On Synodality Rounds Midway Point
• Stay up-to-date with the latest synod news when you sign up to receive Archbishop Etienne's blog.
• Read Northwest Catholic synod story.
• Read USCCB synod story with quotes from Archbishop Etienne.
CYO Camp Appeal is raising funds for the Camp Hamilton campfire circle. Encourage your parishioners to donate here. Learn more about CYO Camp. Digital assets
• Donations: Contact us at office@mts-seattle.org or 206-935-3439 to arrange a pick-up or drop-off of donations. Due date: Nov. 8. • Event: Join the bag-stuffing event on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m.-noon. Donation details | Flyer with event details
Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. | St. James Cathedral, Seattle Learn more | Digital assets
Join us for a community health fair immediately following Mass. 1-3 p.m. | Isaac Orr Conference Room
