Take Action! Now is the time to review the Virtus data for active employees and volunteers at your location. A Master Report is the perfect tool to determine compliance. Click here for instructions.
New Facilitators Needed!
Does your location need a facilitator for Protecting God's Children for Adults classes? Why not advertise in your bulletin? Click here for a sample announcement.
Collection is slated for January 28-29
Materials should arrive this week at your parish. If you celebrate Catholic Schools Week, we suggest taking up the collection a week later (February 4-5). Click here for digital/social media/website graphics and print materials.
Our pilot parishes are in their final phase of implementation. The LEAD app has been used to check in volunteers for their serving opportunities. Next monthly check-in is January 11 at noon. Learn more
At Jesus’ birth, Mary reflected upon what God has done and let that reflection stay with her. Let’s take time to follow her example and ask Mary to pray for us, that our reflection might make us more open to her Son. Click here for this week's Scripture readings, prayers and reflections.
January 11 at 7pm | Virtual
January 12 at 7pm | St. Mary Magdalen, Everett
Learn how to become a “Welcomer” for Ukrainian families fleeing the war. Welcome Circles help Ukrainian Refugees temporarily resettle and integrate safely into our communities with tools, connections, information and financial support. Click dates for January 11 and January 12 event information and here for Promotional assets
January 14 at St. John of the Woods, Tacoma
January 21 at St. Joseph, Vancouver
All sessions begin at 11am. Learn more | Promotional assets in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Swahili
Sign-up forms due no later than March 31
Start Gearing Up! Spring teaching safety classes are required for all parish children and youth Faith Formation programs. Click here to access lesson plans and other great resources on the SEP website.
Safe Environment Meet & Greet Q&A!
Beginning in January
Parish PAAs and SEP coordinators: watch your email for an invitation to our meet and greet sessions with Cathy Wiswell, Archdiocesan SEP Coordinator. Looking forward to seeing you!
Encourage your parishioners and school families to continue celebrating the Christmas season all the way through January 9. Click here for a communications plan and click here for assets in English and Spanish to use in your print and digital channels.
With Christmas day and New Year's Eve falling on Sunday this year, tracking contributions can be confusing. Click here to learn about important tracking details.
PAA Days 2023 will be Tuesday, March 21 through Wednesday, March 22. Join us to hear keynote speaker; Ann Garrido. Registration info will follow in a few weeks.
Application process closes February 22. Click here for criteria guidelines and application. For those of you who received a grant (regular or garden grant) last year (2022), you will need to submit a report on grant usage before potential funds can be awarded for 2023. Click here for the usage form.
January 17 at 11am | St. Ignatius Chapel at Seattle University
Join Bishop Schuster and keynote speaker Malcolm Nelson, principal of St. Therese Catholic Academy, for Mass and celebration. Learn more| Promotional assets
