News - September 2021

All are invited to the virtual Cornerstone Catholic Conference. Hear inspiring keynote speakers, attend informative workshops, and learn more about being a Catholic disciple for life and justice. Spanish and English options. No registration fee! Click above for registration and information.

Join other young adults from around the Archdiocese from October 15-17 at the Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center in Federal for a bilingual (English/Spanish) retreat. Put on with partners Maryknoll, the Ignatian Spirituality Center, Vietnamese Eucharistic Movement, Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center, La Red de Pastoral Juvenil, and United Praise, this promises to be a great weekend. Come reflect with others about life in the faith, obstacles and struggles, and ways to renew our call to missionary discipleship. Two language tracks. Click above for registration information.

Catholic Relief Services is your official humanitarian organization, working on behalf of the Catholic Church around the world. 870 homes repaired, and 1,030 cash transfers: This is how we helped the most vulnerable families in El Salvador rebuild their homes and their lives after two tropical storms hit in 2020. The support of USAID helped make it possible! Click above to learn more.

The Welcome Table serves lunch to neighbors in need in White Center every Saturday at noon at The Body of Christ Church (1320 SW 102nd St). In addition, snacks and clothing are handed out. Support the meal by donating non-perishable food (rice, shelf-stable milk, tuna, mac n cheese, coffee, etc.), hard-boiled eggs, and fresh fruit. They also need tp, laundry and dishwasher pods, shoes, and clothing for men and children. Drop off donations between 11-11:30am in the back parking lot before guests arrive. Volunteers will unload it for you!

With partner USAID, Catholic Relief Services is in Cameroon providing nutritional support, parenting education, HIV testing, violence prevention, and educational scholarships to children. With this type of support, families can overcome the additional hardships brought on by COVID-19. Visit www.crs.org to find out more about how you can help!

Our Safe Parking ministry continues hosting guests, despite the challenges of COVID-19. One recent guest got a new job and moved to a different lot closer to work! We are currently seeking volunteers to help keep the Hospitality Hut clean and welcoming while St. Vincent de Paul keeps it stocked with food. Be part of the team and sign up for the date(s) that work for you each month. To volunteer, click above

Have you seen the Seattle Seafarers’ Center, located along the Duwamish Waterway underneath the West Seattle Bridge? This is a ministry with merchant seafarers from around the world and serves over 20,000 ship workers each year! They are currently in need of volunteers to provide hospitality with this often invisible, yet crucial population who work in one the world’s most stressful and lonely occupations. Click above to learn more.

CRS has been working to address the root causes of migration from Central America for decades. To find out more about the root causes of migration and how you can help, click above.