We begin a new year with new plans, ideas and promises with a spirit of faith and hope. Our combined strength and faith has pushed us through a trying but in many ways fruitful 2020. In having to move our masses and faith programing online, we hope we have reached many people who might not have ventured into exploring the richness of our Catholic faith and all it has to offer. At the same time, we have struggled to keep people connected to the faith and we continue to pray that there will be an end to the virus and we can all meet in person again. We have faith that 2021 will bring many new areas for hope and joy in our parishes and homes!

As we continue our programs, we renew our commitment to accompany the leadership of faith formation and volunteers to assist in making your work more effective. If your parish allows in-person meetings with small groups, let us know to start visiting you. If you are planning future deanery meetings and would like to invite our Director, please email Carlos at carlos.carrillo@seattlearch.org. 

PAFF Support Meetings Continue! The Faith Formation Office continues to offer monthly meetings to PAFFS. On the second Tuesday of each month, we have a meeting scheduled for the next several months. Please see the dates below and contact formation@seattlerach.org to receive login information.

Join parish staff and volunteers in a practical discussion about serving parishioners with disabilities. Please visit the Archdiocese of Portland's registration page for more details. The presentations is being offered in both English and Spanish.

Click here for all updated materials.

Virtual Liturgy Presentations for the Year of the Eucharist - Date Change - February 9th and 10th!

The last presentation, The Holiest Week: Preparing the Liturgies of Holy Week is set for January 12th and 13th. Contact Jennifer Day in the Liturgy Office. This event is free but registration is required-look for more information this month.

Year of the Eucharist Resources To learn more on how you and your parish community can celebrate, view the Overview Flyer. Check out the resource page for additional resources on the Eucharist and the Spanish Eucaristia page to find materials for both adults and children.

Year of the Eucharist Webinars Please view the flyer and contact Carlos Carrillo if interested.

NCCL - Christ Awaits National Conference Christ Awaits is a 3-month process that accompanies ministry leaders as they prepare for ongoing change. This event will feature a participant retreat, live presentations, pre-recorded workshops, opportunities for networking, a written resource on managing ongoing change, and facilitated cohort discussions with other participants from across the nation. Learn more

Pope Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph in honor of the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as patron of the universal Church. Beginning on December 8, 2020 and concluding December 8, 2021. Learn more.

L.A. Religious Education Congress This year, L.A. Religious Education Congress is online! February 18-21, 2021. This is a great opportunity to attend and participate without traveling! Registration is 35.00 to get access to all of the content available. Click here to learn more and to register.

Catechetical Certification Program (CCP) For parish staff, volunteers, adult learners, and parents of homeschoolers. This program provides the foundation for knowing, living, and teaching our Catholic faith.  Registration is currently open to online cohorts. Sessions begin in October.

Visit the CCP webpage for full details.

Be sure to check the Liturgical calendar pages in both English and Spanish. These pages will contain who and what the Church celebrates specifically in the month of December.

Bautismo Page We have created a new Spanish page for Baptism resources. You can find videos, policies and information on the sacrament of Baptism all in Spanish. Please share with those who are working in Hispanic ministry and catechesis. Now available are the policies and recommended programs.

Faith Formation Online Programming during COVID We continue to update this page as protocols and mandates are put forth. These are changing frequently so please check back often.

Sadlier has a few activities you can share with your families to learn about respect in honor of MLK who we celebrate on January 18th.

Have children acknowledge people in their lives who help the poor and vulnerable, as Saint Elizabeth Seton did.

Families Growing Together - January 12 or 13, 2020. Join parish staff and volunteers in a practical discussion about serving parishioners with disabilities. Click here for more information and to register.

Lectors Workshop "The Holiest Week: Preparing the Liturgies of Holy Week" New Date! February 9th and 10th, 2021. In this two-day virtual workshop we will go in depth on the liturgies of Holy Week. Click here.