News - November 2019

During this holy season of Advent, this calendar, created by our "Caring for Creation Committee", will help you each day to be more intentional in being good stewards of this earth as you prepare for the Christmas holidays.

All are invited to join Archbishop Etienne and Catholics from around the Archdiocese for this festive, colorful and prayerful Advent celebration on Saturday, December 14 at 11am at St. James Cathedral.  This Filipino tradition ushers in Simbang Gabi, a novena of Masses meant to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Reception to follow.  Look for more information soon about the novena with our local community. 

All are welcome at the Archdiocesan Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Mother of the Americas on Saturday, December 7.  The 25th anniversary of this celebration starts with a 9:30am Rosary followed by a procession from St. Mary, Seattle to St. James Cathedral.  Mass at the Cathedral begins at 12:10pm with a reception to follow in the Parish Hall.  Click above for more details.

Do you have books that are ready for a new home?  Consider giving them to the new Mary’s Place Family Shelter in Burien.  They could especially use kids’ books.  The West Seattle Food Bank also gives out books.  They are especially in need of recipe books and books with lots of pictures for people who are just beginning to learn the English language. Click above to learn more.

Last year, staff member Jennifer Ibach and Project Rachel Coordinator Aleah Patulot had the opportunity to travel to Malawi as part of a Catholic Relief Services delegation. You can hear reflections from their trip on this first installment of a podcast series. Learn about the CRS programs they witnessed and the partnerships they saw by clicking above.

Did you know that slavery is still a problem, even here in the U.S.?  The U.S. government has led the fight against human trafficking with a policy of preventing trafficking, protecting victims and prosecuting traffickers. Catholics have the opportunity to urge our leaders to combat human trafficking by enforcing transparency in corporate supply chains. Together, we can work toward eradicating human trafficking. Click above to learn more.

Do the holidays bring you down?  The Holy Family Kirkland Mental Health Ministry invites you to join them for an afternoon of prayer, song, and fellowship to help all see the Light in these dark days.  Saturday, November 16 from 3-4:30pm in the Parish Center.  Information, Andrea, [email protected] 

Black and Catholic Artists: Catholicism as Foundation and Inspiration Seattle U’s Institute of Catholic Thought and Culture invite all to a lecture entitled "Black and Catholic Artists: Catholicism as Foundation and Inspiration" with Dr. Cecilia Moore on Thursday, November 14 at 7pm in Student Center 160.  This free event is one of four in the Catholic Heritage Lecture Series exploring cultural contributions and contemporary challenges to American Catholic life.  To RSVP, visit seattleu.edu/ictc/events 

St. Catherine of Siena Mental Health Ministry Team invites all for a discussion on November 14 from 7-9pm with Dr. Tema Gochberg, ND, on the use of biofeedback for mental health conditions.  In this interactive experience, you will learn about the different ways stress can impact our minds and bodies, as well as practice hands-on tools to relieve that stress.  Click above for more information.