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What's New

Parish Community Demographics Survey

The purpose of this survey is to collect information about our parish community to help us as we think about what ministries we offer, what the needs in our community are, and where there are opportunities to expand or start new ministries. Please have one person from your household fill out this survey for your entire family — submissions are not needed from each family member.

Submissions can be anonymous unless you would like to register for our mailing list in the final question of this survey.

https://archseattle.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/5278/responses/new

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Encuesta Demográfica de la Comunidad Parroquial

El propósito de esta encuesta es recopilar información sobre nuestra comunidad parroquial para ayudarnos a pensar en qué ministerios ofrecemos, cuáles son las necesidades en nuestra comunidad y dónde hay oportunidades para expandirnos o comenzar nuevos ministerios. Por favor, que una persona de su hogar complete esta encuesta para toda su familia; no es necesario que cada miembro de la familia la complete.

No necesita poner su nombre, sus repuestas pueden ser anónimas a menos que desee registrarse en nuestra lista de correo en la pregunta final de esta encuesta.

https://archseattle.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/5278/responses/new

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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!

This year, our parish’s goal are:
St. Mary  $43,665
Our Lady of Good Help  $20,300
St. Joseph  $12,938
Our Lady of the Olympics  $4,323
St. John  $12,173
St. Paul  $7,583
St. Jerome  $11,760

Please prayerfully consider how you can participate in helping our parish be a light to others.

To donate to the 2025 AnnualCatholic Appeal, visit archseattle.org/GiveACA.

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Parish Family Input Sessions

Thank you to all who participated in our survey about the strengths of our parish communities. We are looking forward to sharing the findings of that survey soon. Our next consultation process focuses on the opportunities and challenges within our wider Grays Harbor family of churches. Everyone is invited to attend one listening session. These are structured times for you to share the insights from your prayer and experience. It is not necessary to attend at your own location; simply choose one date and time that best fits your schedule:

Sunday, June 1 at 10:45am – St. Joseph (English and Spanish)
Saturday, June 7 at 10:30am – St. Paul

Listening Session: Participant Questions
“What opportunities and challenges exist for us?”

Prayerfully reflect on these three questions in preparation for one of the family input sessions.

Question One
What challenges do you see that exist in the wider community? An example could be having a large homeless or undocumented immigrant population with specific needs.

Question Two
What challenges do you see that exist in the parish? An example could be having several families with teenagers but not being able to hire a youth minister.

Question Three
What opportunities do you see (in our parish and in the wider community) to more effectively serve and accompany others? Is there anybody that we can do a better job of reaching?

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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

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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.