News - April 2013

OLG will be partnering with St. Vincent de Paul to collect clothing and small household goods year-round. Please bag your donations and bring them to the church, where they can be placed in the SVdP box in the narthex...

Some of the most needed saftey net programs in our state are in danger of being substantially cut. Take action to help save these programs...

Skate Church has recently started offering a free meal for homeless and low-income neighbors on Fridays at noon. The need is great and participation is rapidly growing. If you are interested in helping to fix and/or serve the meal, contact Serena Wastman at swastman@gmail.com...

This week, OLG will be hosting a team of 9 Passionist Volunteers who have come to Seattle from all over the US to do a week of service in our city. The group will be volunteering at a variety of agencies in the area, serving at our Community Meal, and helping to build raised beds for our Peace Garden on Tuesday and Wednesday. If you’re around, stop by and help them feel welcome as they serve those in need in our community.

Please bring your St. Vincent de Paul food donations to the pews with you when you attend Mass. Fr. Jack will invite you to bring your food donations up during the Offertory and place them in the basket in front of the altar...

Six years ago, Lettuce Pray did its first collection of fresh produce from West Seattle-area churches. Since then, they’ve delivered about 6,000 pounds of food and supplies to the West Seattle and White Center Food Banks, of which half has been fresh, nutritious, home grown produce. Between August 4 and October 6, OLG will again partner with Lettuce Pray to collect weekly donations of fresh produce and non-perishable items. If you are planning your summer vegetable garden, please consider growing a row for the food bank...

Alleluia! During this Easter Season we give thanks for all those who participated in the Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl program. As a community, we raised $3925.70, a 38% increase over last year’s donations!...

Ten years ago, the US and Mexican bishops produced a joint pastoral letter reminding “us of our responsibility as Catholics to help newcomers integrate in ways that are respectful, culturally sensitive and responsive to social needs” (www.justiceforimmigrants.org). OLG took up this call and partnered with Holy Family this past winter to host a new program for immigrant, Spanish-speaking parents. The program was a great success and we now have a second set of families ready to begin the 4-week series on 4/27. As the parents process their immigrant journey and discover ways to pass on their faith, culture, and language in a new environment, their kids need quality babysitting....

On Saturday, 3/23, families from OLG gathered to discuss how to Nurture Respect for Racial Diversity in their homes. This is one session in a series called "Parenting for Peace and Justice", a program of the Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center. As part of their gathering, the group brainstormed ways to nurture respect...

WestSide Baby is kicking off their Spring Clean campaign and they need your help. They are really low on all equipment (car seats, strollers, portable cribs, etc.), especially clothes. Demand is high so please take some time to clean out your things and donate. Donations can be left in the church narthex or at one of WestSide Baby's donation drop off sites.