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Feb. 26, 2024  |  Vol. 6 No. 9
CHANCERY TO PARISH COMMUNICATIONS

C2P - Weekly Parish Newsletter 

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NEW THIS WEEK

Are you currently a lay minister looking to take the next step 
in your formation and education? 

Apply to the Fall 2024 cohort of Christifideles, a program of formation and graduate-level education through a partnership between the Archdiocese of Seattle and Catholic institutions.
 

Deadline for applications is April 5.

Learn more and apply at archseattle.org/Christifideles. Promote at your parish. Digital assets

Archives and Records Management

Online sacramental records training

March 7 and 14 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Virtual
Workshop will be presented in Spanish & English and will cover recordkeeping policies, practical advice and Q&A. Please inform all appropriate staff. Click here for flyer and registration link.

Development

ACA campaign status report

Week 43 report will be available after 3 p.m. today. If you need a more frequent update report, please contact the Development office.

Development

Catholic Relief Services collection

Scheduled for March 9-10. 
We recommend inserting your bulletin announcements and flyers into this weekend’s bulletin/e-bulletin. Click here for bulletin and Mass announcements. 
PARTNERS IN THE GOSPEL

Registration has been extended to Feb. 28
Regional Training — Our Journey Together Begins

RegistrationClick here
Regional in-person trainings for all pastors, parochial vicars and two parish/school staff from each parish/mission. Please have each attending person register for the date and location designated for your parish/mission. 
  • March 6: Northern parishes attend at St. Mary Magdalen, Everett. REGISTRATION LINK
     
  • March 7: Central parishes attend at St. Thomas, Tukwila. REGISTRATION LINK
     
  • March 8: Southern parishes attend at St. Rose de Viterbo, Longview. REGISTRATION LINK
Food Allergy: If you have a food allergy, please indicate that on the registration form. For those of you who have already registered, please send an email to Partners@seattlearch.org indicating the nature of your food allergy. 
 

Handbook: Phase Zero

The Handbook for Parishes was developed to provide guidance on the major aspects of parish life that specifically relate to the Partners in the Gospel journey: Worship and Prayer, Discipleship, Community and Hospitality, Missionary Outreach, Governance and Leadership, and Administration, Finance, and Infrastructure. Learn more | Handbook
 

Father Gary Lazzeroni’s Feb. 8 letter

Click here
 

Weekly drop-in Partners in the Gospel

Every Wednesday | 12- 1 p.m. | Teams link
 

Additional resources 

Go to the "For Parishes" Partners in the Gospel web page 
 
NEW EVENTS

Integral Human Development

Creation Care Network Summit

March 16 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Seattle University, Student Center
Let Justice and Peace Flow: Join the Creation Care Network for its annual environmental justice summit. Register here by March 14 for this free in-person event. Lunch provided. Learn more | Promotional assets

Multicultural Ministries

Tolton Novena – Praying for Spiritual Welfare

March 23-31 from 6-7 p.m. | Virtual
The Black Catholic Advisory Circle presents Novena for the Spiritual Welfare of our Communities. Learn more | Promotional assets
DEVELOPMENT TEAM REMINDERS

In-person ACA 2024 Leadership training starts this week

Click here for times and to register.
   •  Feb. 28 | Our Lady of Lourdes, Vancouver
   •  Feb. 29 | St. Gabriel, Port Orchard 
   •  March 5 | Holy Family, Kirkland
   •  March 6 | Pope St. John XXIII, Tacoma
   •  March 7 | St. Charles, Burlington
   •  March 8 | Our Lady of Hope (Hoyt Campus), Everett

 

Lent is here and so is Rice Bowl

Looking for creative, formative (and digital) ways to promote one of the fundamental pillars of Lent? Click here.
 
ANNOUNCEMENT REMINDERS 

Archbishop

Watch Archbishop Etienne’s invitation to encounter Jesus this Lent

Share with your parish and school communities. Video link
Please also share the Lent page, archseattle.org/Lent, for weekly reflections and inspiration. 
Assets for your parish digital and print channels: English | Spanish  
Lenten small-group reflection guide: English | Spanish
 

Communications

Synodal listening in the interim phase

Parishes are welcome to participate in this next phase of the synod taking place now through March. More information: English and Spanish. Notetaker sheets: English and Spanish.
 

Faith Formation

Faith Formation February newsletter

English | Spanish
 

Human Resources

Paycom FTE (full-time factor) and pay period guide

Use this guide to calculate hours per pay period and FTE (full-time factor) for your employees for data input through a PAF or a New Hire Invite in their Paycom profile.
 

Immigrant and Refugee Ministry

When migrants are at your doorstep

A new resource is available for parishes with resources and guidelines for how to respond when working with migrants. See Immigrant and Refugee Resources on our website.
 

Insurance

Review property assets in Risk Partner 

Please review the accuracy of your property assets list in Risk Partner by March 1. This information is used for insurance applications. Follow the instructions or email insurance@seattlearch.org for help.
 

Liturgy

Let us pray: March intercessions 

English | Spanish
 

Northwest Catholic

How is your new pastor being chosen? 

Learn about this topic and more in the February/March issue of Northwest Catholic. Please promote Northwest Catholic and its weekly email newsletter by placing these promotional assets in your communications.
 

Parish Financial Services

Parish financial operations review questionnaire

Parish financial operations review questionnaire.
 

Planning and Mission Effectiveness

Help Desk tickets and VIRTUS integration

Two great updates: Virtus is now integrated with ParishStaq. Meanwhile, staff and volunteers will be able to submit their own support tickets soon. Learn more | website
 

Washington State Catholic Conference

Washington State Catholic Conference news

Advocacy Bulletin: English No. 6 | Spanish No. 5 
 

Youth Ministry

Youth Ministry February newsletter

Newsletter | Click here to sign up for newsletter
EVENT REMINDERS 

Feb. 26 – April 25, 2024


Youth Ministry

Middle School Encounter: Grades 6-8

March 2 from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Kennedy Catholic High School, Burien
Learn more and registerPromotional assets
 

Young Adult Ministry

Young Adult Retreat: Light Your Lamps: A Little Retreat on the Divine Office

March 10 | 3-6:30 p.m. | St. James Cathedral, Seattle
Learn more | Promotional assets
 

Liturgy

Chrism Mass

March 21 | 7-8 p.m. | St. James Cathedral, Seattle
Learn more | Promotional assets in English and Spanish


Vicar for Clergy

Co-workers in the Vineyard: Convocation for Lay Ecclesial Ministers

April 25 | 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Holy Family Parish, Kirkland
Learn more and register | Promotional assets

 
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