13 yrs ago, Mustefa Hafiz was not able to grow enough food for his family to eat. In Ethiopia, his land sat at the bottom of a hill which would flood every year. This forced him to rely on wheat provided by the government for 3 months out of the year. Things needed to change. Read more about Mustefa's story and how CRS made a difference in his life. Click above for more.

We encounter Jesus this week in Jerusalem, a community he knew well.  We prayerfully enter our own communities too, encountering those who are hungry and thirsty, and those who need our help.  How does our Lenten journey motivate us to serve those we meet in our daily lives? Visit crsricebowl.org for more.  Remember to bring your Rice Bowls to Holy Thursday Mass.  Please convert coins to cash or checks (made out to “OLG” with “Rice Bowl” in the memo).  Our counters thank you! 

The Youth Migrant Project is back!  We’ll be teaming up with St. James and St. Anne’s for a fun and life-changing week, July 21st-26th. We serve in a variety of migrant ministries throughout the Skagit Valley, including distributing food and clothing, creating a fiesta for the children in a camp, working in the fields, and attending Mass in a camp.  In addition to serving, we will learn about migrant life and reflect on our faith in light of these realities.  Because there are three parishes participating, space is very limited.  Applications are available in the parish office and online, and are due Sunday, May 12.  Click above for more information and an application.