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Annual Catholic Appeal 2025

Together in faith is the theme of this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal, and this weekend kicks off the 2025 campaign! The Annual Catholic Appeal funds ministries and services for your local Catholic community across Western Washington. This combined effort of parishes and the Archdiocese of Seattle ensures the availability of outreach ministries, Catholic education, faith formation, administrative services for parishes and much more!

We still need your support to reach the goal at most of our parishes. Please prayerfully consider how you can participate in helping our parishes be a light to others.

To donate to the 2025 Annual Catholic Appeal, visit www.archseattle.org/GiveACA

Parish	Goal	Pledged (as of 6/19/25)	Short/Rebate
Our Lady of Good Help	$20,300	$21,785	$1,485
Our Lady of the Olympics	$4,323	$4,075	$248
St. Jerome	$11,760	$10,705	$1,055
St. John	$12,173	$12,911	$738
St. Joseph	$12,938	$6,750	$6,188
St. Mary	$43,665	$30,239	$13,426
St. Paul	$7,583	$5,885	$1,698

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Now Hiring: Parish Coordinator for Children’s Formation

St. Mary Parish in Aberdeen is seeking a part-time Parish Coordinator for Children’s Faith Formation. This position assists the Pastor and Regional Director of Faith Formation in providing Sunday School classes from September to May for children in grades 1-6. This position also coordinates the sacramental preparation for children over the age of reason who desire to be baptized. Anticipated work schedule is 3 hours on Sundays during the school year and typically 3 additional hours of flexible time during the week for administrative duties like contacting families and keeping records. Bilingual conversation skills (Spanish and English) are highly preferred. To view a full job description and apply, please click here. For more information, please contact the regional office. Salary: $6,500 to $7,500/yr., DOE. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, degrees, and certifications.

Link to full job description and application

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Archbishop Etienne's Official Statement on Clergy Reporting

Please read Archbishop Etienne's Official Statement in response to the recent bill passed by Washington State Legislature (SB5375).

Official Statement from Archbishop Etienne on SB5375

Official Statement from Archbishop Etienne on SB5375 (Spanish)

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New Priest Assignment in our Parish Family

New Priest assignments beginning July 1st in our Parish Family.

Letter from Archbishop Etienne (English)

Nuevas asignaciones de sacerdotes a partir del 1 de julio en nuestra Familia Parroquial.

Letter from Archbishop Etienne (Spanish)

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Parish Ministries

Parish Ministries are an important and necessary part of Liturgy. Ministers must be registered in their parishes and must have received all of the sacraments necessary to be in good standing with the church. What talents has God blessed you with? Here are some opportunities for you to share those with your parish family.

Sacristan: Prepare for Mass. Arrive 1 hour prior to mass to unlock, turn on the lights, and prepare the altar. Spend approximately 15 minutes following mass to put things away, turn things off, and be sure things are secure.

Reader: Arrive 20 minutes prior to mass, having reviewed and practiced the Sunday readings and announcements.

Eucharistic Minister: Arrive 15 minutes prior to mass, prayerfully prepared to assist in the distribution of communion.

Usher: Arrive 30 minutes before mass. Greet and welcome those coming in. Seat them, as needed. Take up the collection.

The music ministry is another opportunity. Instruments, especially piano and organ, are in high demand.

If you are a photographer and would like to be involved in the special events and reception of sacraments, there is a place for you.

Each ministry has its own particular training and schedule. There are many other ministries, outside of mass, that may be where your talent lies. Please call the regional office (360-532-8300) for more information regarding your interest and how you can serve.

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Eucharistic Adoraton

"The Church and the world have a great need of eucharistic worship. Jesus waits for us in this sacrament of love. Let us be generous with our time in going to meet Him in adoration and in contemplation that is full of faith and ready to make reparation for the great faults and crimes of the world. May our adoration never cease." (St. John Paul II)

“One thing is certain, that next to Holy Communion no act of worship is so pleasing to God, and none is so useful, as the daily visit to our Lord Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament dwelling upon our altars. Know that in one-quarter of an hour which you spend before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament you attain more than in all the good works of the rest of the day.” (St. Alphonsus Liguori)

Adoration Schedule
Wednesdays	2:00 - 3:00 p.m.	St. Jerome
Thursdays	6:00 - 8:00 p.m.	St. Mary
Saturdays	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Our Lady of Good Help
First Fridays	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m..	St. Jerome
2nd & 4th Fridays	6:30 - 8:00 p.m.	St. Joseph

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FORMED

Often referred to as the “Netflix for Catholics,” FORMED by the Augustine Institute provides convenient mobile access to any FORMED subscriber FREE of charge.

To register, click the REGESTER NOW image on the home page, or visit https://ghcatholic.formed.org. After you register, you will have access to thousands of video-based study programs, movies, documentaries, audio talks, audiobooks and even eBooks on Demand. Let these materials facilitate your spiritual journey as you try to more fully understand, live and share your Catholic Faith.