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Parish News - 5/21/25

A Letter from the Pastoral Coordinator

Dear Families,


This past Sunday, St. George Parish School hosted its annual Multicultural Fair from 12pm-3pm.  The theme was We are the World and the event featured food for sale, performances, and crafts from around the world.  We are so blessed with a rich diversity of races, cultures, and ethnicities in our South Seattle Parish Family.  A couple weekends ago, we held our first Partners in the Gospel One Parish Plan gathering, where we had small group discussions available in five different languages.  Participants had a chance to share about the gifts of their individual parishes and the Parish Family as a whole.  Many expressed the gifts of welcome, community, and diversity that exist in our Cluster, “reflecting the richness of the Body of Christ”.  I am struck by the Easter readings as we listen to how a small group of disciples spread the Christian faith through trial and adversity.  Thanks to them, and to all our ancestors who passed on the faith, we have a vibrant local Church made up of people from all over the world! 


Peace, Jennifer Ibach jibach@stedwardparish.net

Celebrate the Archdiocese of Seattle’s 175th Anniversary

This year, the Archdiocese of Seattle is celebrating its 175th anniversary of being established as a diocese on May 31, 1850.  The Archdiocese has been celebrating special Masses all over the region at locations with special significance to the archdiocese’s history.  The final Mass will be celebrated on the 175th Anniversary, Saturday, May 31 at 11am at St. James Cathedral and all are invited to attend.  Learn more at Archseattle.org/175  As part of the celebration, the archdiocese is hosting the Season of Service from March to May with the goal of parishioners volunteering 175,000 hours of service as the hands and feet of Christ in the world today.  Our recent Day of Service contributed a whopping 880 hours to this effort!  You can log individual volunteer hours at https://archseattle.org/seasonofservice/



Middle School Youth Group: Field Night and Ice Cream

All fifth-eighth graders are invited to join us for our final Middle School Youth Group event of the year on Friday, June 6 at 6:30pm at St. George School on the field.  We will play a variety of field games (kickball, volleyball, football, baseball, etc.) and then celebrate the year with ice cream sundaes.  We extend a special invitation to our rising 6th graders to join us this evening.  No permission slips are required by please RSVP to Jennifer by Monday, June 2 so we have enough ice cream: jibach@stedwardparish.net





Confirmation

We are excited to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with 80 youth and adults at St. George on Sunday, June 8 at our 10:30am Mass.  Bishop Eusebio will preside at this bilingual Mass (English-Spanish) on Pentecost Sunday.  We anticipate a packed church and parking lot so please plan accordingly.  If your child is going into 7th grade or above and has not yet been confirmed, please let us know and we will help you to get registered for our next round of sacramental preparation classes starting in September.





Seattle Seafarers Centers Golf Tournament

Calling all golfers!  The Seattle Seafarers Center's first Golf Tournament Fundraiser is at Mount Si Golf Course on Wednesday, May 28. The scramble format starts at noon with tee times until 2 p.m. Tickets cover lunch, a drink and dinner. “Fore-giveness” packages available. Help support ministry to the migrant workers who live on cargo ships and help provide us with goods from overseas.  The Seattle Seafarer Center, where our own Deacon Joey DeLeon serves as chaplain, provides a vital role caring for the wellbeing of seafarers through ship visits, transportation, chaplaincy, advocacy, basic necessities, and communication tools to reach loved ones back home.  Please register by May 14. To learn more and register, visit https://archseattle.org/events/seattle-seafarers-center-golf-tournament/ 


Mariners Fundraiser for St. Vincent de Paul Conference

The Mariners are in full swing and we’re headed to the game on Friday, August 8 at 6:40pm.  Join us for a night of baseball and community while supporting the combined St. Peter-St. George-St. Paul St. Vincent de Paul Conference.  Watch the M’s take on Tampa Bay at T-Mobile Park and join the first 20,000 fans for a free Ichiro jersey!  Tickets are just $30 at the 300 level and $50 at the 100 level.  Proceeds will help provide food, financial assistance, and other essential supports to neighbors in needs.  For more information, contact the Parish Office. 

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