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Links
- Archdiocese of Seattle's Immigrant & Refugee Ministry
- Church Council of Greater Seattle Statement Supporting Immigrants and Refugees
- Interactive Map of OLG Parishioners' Heritage
- St. James Cathedral's Immigration Assistance Ministry
- US Catholic Conference of Bishops-Justice for Immigrants
- US Bishops Respond to Executive Order Regarding Sanctuary Cities
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Calendar
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Friday, March 22, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMCome join us for a Lenten Rice Bowl meal and fellowship. After dinner, Jennifer Ibach, OLG Outreach Coordinator, and Kelly Hickman from the Missions Office will share some insights about the Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Programs they have witnessed around the world (Malawi, Ghana, Laos, Cambodia, Haiti, Guatemala and more!). Click above for more details.Read More
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"Where our brothers and sisters suffer rejection and abandonment we will lift
our voice on their behalf. We will
welcome them and receive them.
They are Jesus and the Church will not turn away from Him."
-US Bishops, January 30, 2017 -
News
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March 4Three years ago, fifteen parishioners including Fr. Jack traveled to the Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, TX. They assisted immigrant asylum-seekers released by Homeland Security to pursue their asylum cases within the US. Showers, food, clean clothing, and transportation guidance are part of what is provided. Now, a couple of parishioners are planning to return for several days at the end of March, 2019. Are you interested in joining them? Click above for more details.Read More
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February 25For better or worse, the issue of Immigration is the front headline most days. Lost sometimes in the conversations about border security are the people who are being currently detained in a system that is desperately in need of reform. For many of us, it’s hard to comprehend what those who are detained face in our legal system. Therefore, St. Joseph’s is hosting “THE DETENTION LOTTERY”, an Immersive Courtroom Drama by Margaret O’Donnell to educate ourselves on Thursday, March 7th from 7-9pm. Click above for more details.Read More
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February 25
Join our faith community – and more than 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States – in a life-changing Lenten journey of encounter with Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl. Get your Rice Bowl at any of the Ash Wednesday services, in the school, or in the parish office. During the 40 days of Lent, we will encounter the needs of the world. Remember to download the CRS Rice Bowl app!Read More
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ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink,
a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me,
ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me." Matthew 25:35-36
There are a variety of ways for a person to advocate on behalf of immigrants and refugees. First and foremost, it is important to be informed of not only the teachings of our Catholic Faith, but also stay informed about events, developments, and testimonies from reliable sources related to these issues. Secondly, it is very important that we are people of prayer, grounded in the Holy Scriptures, so that our actions, our energy, our passion flows from the power of the Holy Spirit. And lastly, it is important that as people of faith we do not isolate ourselves. Rather, we gather with others in community, as Jesus did, to support, encourage and challenge each other to put our faith into action. Continue to check back for updates on.
Click here to access our Refugee and Immigrant Solidarity Opportunities document, filled with simple ideas for prayer, education, action, and giving.
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Prayer for Migrants and Refugees
Lord Jesus, when you multiplied the loaves and fishes, you provided more than food for the body, you offered us the gift of yourself, the gift which satisfies every hunger and quenches every thirst! Your disciples were filled with fear and doubt, but you poured out your love and compassion on the migrant crowd, welcoming them as brothers and sisters.Lord Jesus, today you call us to welcome the members of God's family who come to our land to escape oppression, poverty, persecution, violence, and war. Like your disciples, we too are filled with fear and doubt and even suspicion. We build barriers in our hearts and in our minds.
Lord Jesus, help us by your grace,
- To banish fear from our hearts, that we may embrace each of your children as our own brother and sister;
- To welcome migrants and refugees with joy and generosity, while responding to their many needs;
- To realize that you call all people to your holy mountain to learn the ways of peace and justice;
- To share of our abundance as you spread a banquet before us;
- To give witness to your love for all people, as we celebrate the many gifts they bring.
We praise you and give you thanks for the family you have called together from so many people. We see in this human family a reflection of the divine unity of the one Most Holy Trinity in whom we make our prayer: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.