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Parish News - 5/7/25

A Letter from the Pastoral Coordinator


Dear Families,


What a wonderful weekend for our South Seattle Parish Family as we celebrated with the families of 56 children who received their First Communion!  The children and their families participated in a year-long preparation process that started with learning about and receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the fall and winter.  The families then began learning about the Eucharist in preparation for the children receiving the Body and Blood of Christ for the first time this past weekend!  Congratulations to all the children in our Parish Family and thank you for your witness.  You remind all of us not to take this beautiful gift for granted!

 

If you have a child who will be in second grade or older who would like to receive these Sacraments next year, let me know or look for registration forms in August.


Peace, Jennifer Ibach jibach@stedwardparish.net

Partners in the Gospel: One Parish Plan Initial Listening Session

Để đọc tin nhắn bằng tiếng Việt, hãy nhấp vào đây: (Partners Listening Session)

 

We are in a new phase of Partners in the Gospel as we begin One Parish Planning, a process to help discern how we become one parish.  It asks us, “Who are we?” and “Who do we want to become?”.  This process has several stages, with many opportunities for community engagement. Specifically, there will be a series of listening sessions to hear directly from you on a variety of topics.  The first phase of this process is called “Who are We?” and will help all of us develop an understanding and appreciation of the history, people, gifts, and ministries that have been central to each parish in our parish family.  All are invited and encouraged to join us for a discernment-based Listening Session this Saturday, May 10 at 9:30am at St. Edward in the Parish Hall.  We will start with light breakfast snacks and coffee, and move into our program at 10am.  The gathering will be trilingual (Spanish-English-Vietnamese) and will consist of prayer, a short presentation, and a chance to share on the parish and parish family level.  Please plan to join us.  We cannot fully answer the question of who we are without your input!    



Prayers for Fr. Scott

Fr. Scott is home!  Please continue to pray for him as he recovers from his stem cell transplant.  He will continue in isolation for at least another week.  Because his immune system is severely compromised, he cannot receive cards, flowers, or any gifts at this time.  You can follow his updates on his CaringBridge site and leave him messages of support there: https://new.caringbridge.org/site/5b385ce1-d0ee-11ee-81f6-f91413ca11f6    Please note: there’s no need to donate on the site as that does not go to Fr. Scott’s recovery. 





Get your Group’s Dates on the Parish Calendar

The staff will be working on the 2025/2026 calendar on May 15th. If you or your organization would like to schedule an event in any of our parishes, please let your Office Coordinator know as soon as possible. We want to schedule your events in order to avoid any conflicts.









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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