News & Events

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JUNE 21 -23, 2024 at St. Mary’s Church, Anacortes, WA

FAITH ON FIRE is for EVERYONE!

Our Catholic Family weekend kicks off on Friday with Mass and our keynote speaker, followed by a beautiful candlelit Eucharistic procession. Saturday will feature an adult and youth track, prayer time for families, music, food, fellowship, Vigil Mass, movie for youth with parents, and a healing service. Food and camping are available with registration!

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Feb. 10, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. | St. James Cathedral, Seattle

Archbishop Etienne invites all who work in health care in any capacity to join in this celebration. Mass is held in February to coincide with the World Day of Prayer for the Sick, instituted by Pope John Paul II in 1992. Hospital workers are encouraged to wear their scrubs or other professional attire. Learn more

Betrothed: Marriage Preparation Retreat
Jan. 13-14 from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Isaac Orr Conference Center, 910 Marion St., Seattle

Betrothed invites engaged couples to prepare for a joyful, lifelong marriage. This marriage-prep retreat is designed to impact the quality of a couple’s communication, conflict resolution, and shared sense of mission. Led by Debra and Fernand Ricard. Learn more and register.

Wellness Wednesday on Grief
Jan. 10, 2024 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Isaac Orr Conference Room or Livestream on Zoom

Do you struggle with what to say to a grieving friend? Put off writing those condolence cards? Want to setup a meal train for a family in crisis, but don’t know how? You’ll leave this presentation with the practical tips, resources, and tools needed to feel prepared to support the grieving people in your life. Register for this free event.

Theology On Tap: “How the Stories of Tolkien Can Transform Our Lives”
Jan. 19, 7 -9-p.m. | Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Woodinville

Join Zoltan Abraham from St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish for this month’s edition of Theology on Tap. His talk will be on “The Theology of the Rings: How the Stories of Tolkien Can Transform Our Lives.” Come enjoy some new year fellowship and widen your theological perspective! Learn

Young Adult Silent Retreat with Abbot Marion
Jan. 26-28 | Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center, Federal Way

Join Abbot Marion from Saint Martin’s Abbey for a weekend of prayerful silence with fellow young adults. Kick off the new year with rest and rejuvenation as we seek to listen to Christ at the beautiful Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center.

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Liturgy: MLK Mass
Jan. 15 at 11 a.m. | Seattle University – Chapel of St. Ignatius
Join Father Gary Lazzeroni and the Black Catholic Advisory Circle for Martin Luther King Jr. Mass honoring Dr. King’s legacy and recognizing his efforts to advance human and civil rights. Click the image to learn more.

Click the image to learn more about this fan convention devoted to the exploration of Christian themes in speculative fiction, gaming, and pop culture, and of the impact of pop culture on our lives of faith. Open to everyone 12+.

 
QUESTIONS?
High School and Middle School: Kimberly Abadir, Director of Youth Ministry Services at Kimberly.abadir@seattlearch.org
Young Adults: Tyler Tangen, Director of Young Adult Ministry at tyler.tangen@seattlearch.org

More info on the National Eucharistic Revival and the Eucharistic Congress: National Eucharistic Revival: A Grassroots Response to God’s Invitation

Catholic Community Services (CCS) is looking for volunteers. Help with opportunities such as housework, yardwork, shopping/errands, transportation, pet care, companionship, and much more. If you’re interested, fill out the form linked at the bottom of the page.