Shared by the Office of Pastoral Care and Outreach The “Pitch for Hope” initiative, a joint project of the World Jewish Congress and the Chelsea Football Club, is bringing an opportunity to Tacoma, WA that will create an atmosphere of inclusiveness and multicultural celebration. The purpose is twofold: (1) To unite immigrants and refugees of all […]
Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Holy Family Parish Social Hall 7045 120th Ave NE Kirkland, WA Mental Health Ministry presents: The Spirituality of Relationships…..Care for Yourself While you Care for Others Discover: How our relationship with God impacts our relationship with others Explore: Reflect in a peaceful, quiet setting Transform: Relationships […]
A Message from our Bishops: The Immigration Crisis June 27, 2019 For many years there has been a growing national consensus that the U.S. immigration system is severely flawed and in need of a comprehensive overhaul. However, the continued stalemate on enacting comprehensive immigration reform has created a void filled by stopgap initiatives and a […]
3rd Annual Mental Health Summit at the University of Washington – Join us on Tuesday, October 29th for this amazing day! The mission of the Washington Mental Health Summit is to create an inclusive forum for stakeholders around the state to develop, share, and advance new and promising ideas, opportunities and collaborations that will advance […]
Tues., July 9, 11am-2pm St. James Cathedral,Pastoral Outreach Center 907 Columbia St., Seattle (Limited parking at O’Dea High School) Pizza lunch ($5 donation) or bring your own lunch! RSVP: Patrick Barredo 206-382-4515 pbarredo@stjames-cathedral.org Facebook: @StJamesOutreachAndAdvocacy St. James Cathedral is hosting a gathering to once again bring us together, to learn, to pray, to share, and […]
Pastoral Care & Outreach: A series of pastoral ministries that provide spiritual care and resources while developing mutuality and kinship with people on the margins. Our ministries include: Criminal Justice Ministry, Hospital & Healthcare Ministry, Immigrant & Refugee Ministry, Seafarer’s Ministry, Foster Care Ministry, Inclusion Ministry, Mental Health Ministry, Grief Ministry, and Ministry to the […]
The LAST edition of our Good News newsletter is at the printer and also available now [r20.rs6.net] online (along with other current items of interest) at www.seattlearchdiocese.org/Missions [r20.rs6.net]. As has been done since 1983, contents include prayers, announcements, news, items (we hope are) of interest, and inspiring and fun artwork and photos. We hope you […]
As we communicated to you on April 15th [campaign.r20.constantcontact.com], the Missions Office and its staffing positions will be eliminated effective June 30, 2019. The official announcement from the Chancery can be viewed here [r20.rs6.net]. As stated in that announcement, several responsibilities of this office will fall to others here at the Chancery. We are […]
Sharing the Journey: 2019 Immigration Summit Poster Third Annual Catholic Immigration Summit Saturday, June 8, 2019 8:30am Registration 9am-3pm Program 3-4pm Mass New location! St. Catherine of Siena Parish 814 NE 85th Street, Seattle 98115 FREE event! registration required by June 1 REGISTER HERE [instituteforcatholicthoughtandculture.cmail19.com] Gather with fellow Catholics and Tony Cube, National Manager of Justice for […]
CRS wants to say thank you for your support of Rice Bowl 2019 Rice Bowl funds go to LOCAL programs 25% of the funds raised by your community stays in this Archdiocese. In 2018, over 290 Rice Bowl grants were awarded to efforts alleviating hunger here in western Washington–St. Vincent de Paul organizations, Catholic Community Services/Catholic Housing […]
St. Catherine of Siena Mental Health Ministry Team Educational Forum Thursday, May 23, 2019 7:00-9:00 PM St. Catherine of Siena Parish Music Room, Victoria Hall 814 NE 85th Street Seattle, WA Got Stress? Natural Medicine Strategies to Survive (and Thrive?) during the Ups and Downs of Life Each of us have a unique body, mind […]
CRS Parish Ambassadors and staff at the Fall Formation Day in September. A growing number of parishes across the Archdiocese are participating in the CRS Parish Ambassador Corps (PAC) [r20.rs6.net], an initiative for parishes to increase global solidarity in their communities. Passionate “ambassador” volunteers are working to inspire their fellow parishioners, as […]
On the final day of the 2019 Legislative Session, lawmakers passed Washington state’s biennial budget and adjourned just before the stroke of midnight. For the WSCC, this session was marked by extensive grassroots activity by the Catholic Advocacy Network. These efforts included a successful Catholic Advocacy Day, the first Catholic Schools Day, a great […]
Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! One of the GREAT things about this article are all the resources linked to other resources. The links lead to a treasure trove of great info. State officials urge action on youth mental health trends OLYMPIA — Recently released Healthy Youth Survey data [links.govdelivery.com] show a high and increasing number […]
Greater Tacoma Convention Center: COMING TOGETHER FOR JUSTICE AND LIFE October 18-19, 2019 General Registration Opens May 8th! One of the largest gatherings of Catholics in Washington state, the purpose of the Cornerstone Catholic Conference is to inspire and educate Catholics and others to continue working together to protect human life: the unborn, individuals who […]
WSCC to Search for New Executive Director Joe Sprague, Executive Director of the WSCC since 2017, is returning to the state of Alaska for a unique career opportunity in aviation there. Joe spent 30 years in aviation before working for the Church. The WSCC is accepting applications from individuals with a passion for policy issues […]
Executive Director Farewell The past week has seen the impact of past and current efforts of the team at the Washington State Catholic Conference (WSCC). Just yesterday, Sr. Sharon Park, the longtime WSCC Executive Director who retired in 2017, was honored by the Washington State House of Representatives. They recognized her for her decades of […]
Monthly School Tasks— –OCS Facebook My Catholic School Website School Office Monthly Mailing Archives – click here. Dear School Office Colleagues, Happy Easter season!! We hope you had a lovely Spring Break, wherever it may have fallen this year. Now we are in this last quarter of the school year, please note a few housekeeping […]
Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle Welcomes Coadjutor Archbishop Appointed by Pope Francis Archbishop Paul D. Etienne of Anchorage Will Succeed Archbishop J. Peter Sartain PDF version: Announcement to the People of the Archdiocese SEATTLE, April 29, 2019 — Archbishop J. Peter Sartain today welcomed the appointment of Archbishop Paul D. Etienne, currently archbishop of Anchorage, Alaska, […]
An open letter and invitation from Trez Buckland, member of the Mental Health Ministry Committee, Archdiocese of Seattle. Washington is 47th in the nation for care for the mentally ill this year – I think we have moved up a couple notches from last year!! We have a ways to go! I hope you can […]
FREE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CLASSES! NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) has openings for Mental Health First Aid Classes Friday, May 10th 8:00am – 5:00pm Friday, June 14th 8:00am – 5:00pm What is Mental Health First Aid? Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid […]
For much of the year, you, the members of WSCC’s Catholic Advocacy Network, have raised your voices for the suffering members of the human family – those ravaged by poverty, as well as the victims of abortion, war, and assisted suicide. But Easter Sunday is the time to celebrate the great joy that death is […]
We wanted to let you know that the Missions Office and its staffing positions will be eliminated effective June 30, 2019. Several responsibilities of the Missions Office will fall to other Chancery offices, and we will be helping with the transition of those responsibilities as well as wrapping up the programs and commitments of the […]
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Taiwan and Cambodia Immersion Trip November 7 – 21, 2019 Join us for a mission immersion trip to experience the JOY of Asia. Learn more about the people in Taiwan and Cambodia and explore how we are linked to the people of Asia in the bonds of global solidarity. Immersion trip […]
April 29 – May 11, 2019 Join people from parishes across Western Washington in a prayerful walk showing solidarity with immigrant families. Whether you’re able to participate in a short leg, the full two weeks, or in prayer… all are welcome. Those walking are doing so as individuals and are doing so at their own […]
The April 2019 edition of our Good News newsletter is at the printer but also available now online (along with other current items of interest): www.seattlearchdiocese.org/Missions .Contents include prayers, announcements, news, and more! Also on our newsletters page are all issues for the past year, including April 2018. Add a snippet to your bulletin, send […]
Bridge Disability Ministries is pleased to invite you to: A 1-Day Regional Conference: Diversity in Unity: Imagining Our Faith Communities Differently DATE: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 TIME: 9:00am –4:00pm PLACE: Westminster Chapel / Bellevue 2019 Bridge Disability Ministries Conference – May 15, 2019 Registration: Churches & Organizations– 4+ Attendees: $110 Individual: $30 For more info […]
St. Catherine of Siena Mental Health Ministry Team Educational Forum Thursday, March 21, 2019 7:00-9:00 PM St. Catherine of Siena Parish Music Room, Victoria Hall 814 NE 85th Street Seattle, WA Behavior and Positive Discipline: Strategies for School & Home Please join us for a discussion with mental health therapist and school counselor, Sarah Fiskness, […]
Welcome to the Season of Lent! The Catholic Mobilizing Network’s Lenten Reflections are available for you! Each week, a voice of experience offers a special reflection to guide our spiritual preparation for the death and resurrection of Christ. Please click here to review the site. To download the full Lenten packet, please click here. The PDF […]
