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June 12, 2023  |  Vol. 5 No. 24

CHANCERY TO PARISH COMMUNICATIONS


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The Chancery will be closed on June 19 for Juneteenth.

Next issue will be on June 20. 

 

NEW THIS WEEK

Understanding Why
 

The Current Reality 

The Current Reality Report provides a snapshot of the archdiocese today and outlines data and trends across the region — as well as forecasts demographic changes over the next decade. It also outlines the urgent need for change and why we must re-envision parish life today.
 

View the Current Reality video
EnglishSpanish or Vietnamese
 

Read the Current Reality Report 
EnglishSpanish or Vietnamese
 

Social media planTalking Points (for Mass and digital newsletter) | Digital logos

Benefit Services

Benefits Payroll Sweep

Benefits Payroll Sweep report will be available for you to preview next week. Watch for additional information from the Integrated Payroll and Benefits Services team this week. Questions? Contact Benefit Services at BenefitsServices@Seattlearch.org

Parish Financial Services

Summer new PAA training

July 20, 25 and Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Chancery, Isaac Orr Conference Room
If you are a new PAA, or know someone who you think would make a good PAA, our next round of new PAA training is starting next month. Click here for the schedule and to register.

Parish Financial Services

Make PRF adjustments now!

The PRF/Parish Financial fiscal year is almost closed! Please make sure to submit all your adjustments by June 18 to give us adequate time to make requested adjustments. Questions? Contact Loretta Griffin at lorettag@seattlearch.org

Planning & Mission Effectiveness

Parish Ministry Activity Survey

Help our parishes learn more about each other by completing a quick Parish Ministry Activity Survey. Information from this will support upcoming Partners in the Gospel public consultation activities and the Parish Annual Report launching this month.

Planning & Mission Effectiveness

Parish Mass count confirmation

Parish staff recently received a report of their submitted May 2023 Mass counts. Please take some time to review these and submit any missing data as needed. Learn more

Northwest Catholic

Northwest Catholic is celebrating 10 years!

In September, Northwest Catholic turns 10!  Be sure you’re signed up for our weekly newsletter. Special advertising rates for this edition. Space reservation due June 14. Learn moreReserve ad space | Rate card

 

Stewardship & Development

ACA update

Read this week’s update to learn about these items and more: 
   • Pastor follow-up mailing is scheduled to be sent June 13.
   • Detailed donor report.
   • Week 6 status report.

Stewardship & Development

Stewardship & Development update

  • Please update your 2024 National Collection materials order form. Click here 
  • Send your second quarter giving letter before the end of the month. Providing regular donation updates throughout the year (as well as a reminder of the donor's pledge last fall) is a best practice must. 

Marriage & Family Life

True food, true drink

Through the Eucharist, Jesus offers his flesh as true food and his blood as true drink. Let us give thanks for this life-giving nourishment and reflect on how we are called to share it with others. Learn more.
NEW EVENTS

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Lay Ecclesial Ministry

Christifideles open house with Santa Clara University

June 20 at 11 a.m. | Virtual
June 22 at 5:30 p.m. | Virtual

Learn about the Fall 2023 Christifideles Masters of Art in Theology program with Santa Clara University. Graduates are well-positioned to serve in roles such as: pastoral associates for faith formation, youth ministers, outreach ministers and other roles in the Church. Register to attend the free open house on June 20 or June 22. Meeting link will be sent after registration. Read flyer for more details. Please help use promote these events with this social media post.

Hispanic Ministry

Hispanic Family Camp

Aug. 25 at 4.30 p.m. to Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. | Camp Don Bosco
Camp Don Bosco will again host our Annual Hispanic Family Camp which is completely in Spanish. Event includes games, workshops, sports, prayer and Mass with Bishop Elizondo. The whole family — and extended family — are all invited. Assets in Englsih and SpanishLearn more
 
Click here for all events
REMINDER

Communications

Would you like to receive the enlarged Partners prayer card?

The Partners in the Gospel prayer card has been resized for better readability.
It is now 5"x7" and available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Original size was 3"x5". Send language/quantity request to Sally.Evanson@seattlearch.org
 

CYO Camps

Camp Don Bosco is hiring

Apply here (Must be 16 by July 1) | Please share the digital assets with your parish.
 

Faith Formation

Faith Formation June newsletter 

Read in English and Spanish

Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation

Apply to the Christifideles program

  • Apply now for an opportunity to grow in your ability to serve the Church; generous scholarships are available. Application deadline is July 30.
  • Learn more about the Archdiocese of Seattle's Christifideles program from our webpage and flyer.

Information Technology

Successfully using ParishStaq forms and process queues for ACA

Newsletter

Parish Financial Services

Looking ahead at annual reports

A reminder that all 4401.10 accounts are automatically mapped in Qvinci as OI. If they fit into another category (e.g. restricted, votive candles, etc.), make sure they are put in the correct accounts, not 4401, by June 30. Questions? Contact Sarah Diama at sarah.diama@seattlearch.org.

Northwest Catholic

Northwest Catholic – New issue!

See the June/July flipbook. Please help us promote NWC by placing these digital assets in your communications.

Stewardship & Development

Parish Stewardship order site will be opening soon!

Look for our email alert for details on how to place your order.

Stewardship & Development

Peter's Pence Collection materials for the weekend of June 24-25. 

You should have received you materials. If not, contact Steve Homiack at steve.homiack@seattlearch.org. Click here to access the drop down screen for all Peters Pence resources (bulletin & ambo announcements, prayers of the faithful, etc.). 

Youth Ministry

Youth Ministry newsletter

Read this month's newsletter. Please contact Lisa at lisa.hillyard@seattlearch.org to be added to the list.
 
Vocations

Quo Vadis Days for young men in grades 9-12

June 26-29 | Camp Hamilton. Registration | vocations@seattlearch.org | Bulletin insert: English | Spanish | Digital assets
 
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