For all who are ill, and those who care for them: especially Starr Palumbo; Alyssa Olsen; and Kateri Mauss, daughter of McKenzie and Craig Mauss. May God’s Holy Light bring them healing, strength, and hope.

For all who have died: especially Earl Palmer; Steve Schneider, and Margaret Whinihan, whose funeral was this past Saturday, may God welcome them into the light of eternal life, and that they may rest in peace.

We invite you to complete our Prayer Request Form or call/email the parish office at 206-523-6776 to add names to the prayer list. Names for the petition of the sick will remain for four weeks unless otherwise specified.

Thank you to all those who have returned your Annual Catholic Appeal pledge. Your gift supports our youth and young adult ministries for the future of our church, teach the faith and share the beauty of the gospel, and support our priests and lay leaders with training, including all the administrative services needed to support our parish. If you have not yet made a pledge, please consider the letter mailed this week from Fr. Tim Clark in support of the Annual Catholic Appeal. If your gift crosses his letter in the mail, thank you for your prompt response!

For your convenience, you can use a Pew envelope, scan the QR code on the envelope or online form to make a safe and secure gift to the appeal. Consider pledging over multiple months to be able to give your best gift and support our parish in funding our important parish project, a new upper parking lot.

To learn more about how this money is used take time to read the Archdiocese Annual Report or this past weekend's bulletin insert and prayerfully consider how you and your family will participate.

Online at archseattle.org/GiveACA

This past weekend, our Mass reflection on The Liturgy of the Word (paired insert here) reminded us "This is not about history; this is about now. The scriptures are God speaking to us today". This coming Sunday our reflection will be about Liturgy of the Eucharist (paired insert here). Please join us over the next several weeks as we help newcomers as well as life-long Catholics learn about the beauty of our traditions and refocus on the true meaning of the Mass.

Please check out the April Update by clicking HERE.

Partners in Gospel is a strategic pastoral planning effort taking place across the Archdiocese of Seattle to re-invigorate and renew our local Catholic Church. To learn more about Partners in the Gospel, please visit the website, HERE, where you will find links to the timeline, a Q&A section, and a spot to sign up for the newsletter.

Over 40 people joined us and we were able to collect many ideas that will help us "Strengthen Our Community". Our committee will spend some time reviewing everything that was said and then report back to you, our parish, with the recommendations heard. We will also begin planning our next series of Synod Town Halls for the fall.

If you want to learn more about our Synod process, check out the link here.

Worldwide Synod Update: Almost 1,000 delegates from the United States and Canada participated in a series of virtual gatherings. The fruit of their conversations is found in the North American final document, For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission.

Stories of the Catholic Church in Western Washington: Corinna Laughlin of St. James Cathedral offers a whirlwind introduction to history of the Archdiocese of Seattle and the men and women who helped build up the Church in the Pacific Northwest. Missionary bishops and priests, intrepid sisters, even a princess—they are all part of the story of the Archdiocese of Seattle—our story.

Join Father Tim Clark on an inspiring journey to Ireland. This is a customized itinerary exploring religious, cultural, and historical treasures of Ireland. We will fly into and out of Dublin, a dynamic modern city with deep historical roots.

Throughout, we will visit local Irish centers of culture, history, art, and spirituality. Our local guide will open doors to special exhibits and museums. Throughout, Fr. Clark will celebrate liturgy in historic venues. This is a wonderful program that brings to life the spirituality, folklore, and traditions of the Irish people. Don’t miss it!

To learn more about the Pilgrimage to Ireland, click HERE.

St. Francis House is hoping to expand its service hours to include Fridays (from 10am - 2pm) in the near future. Additional volunteer help is needed to do so. The typical volunteer roles include Shopping room support, Client intake, Hospitality, and Sorting/organizing donations. If interested, please contact St. Francis House by calling 206-268-0784. Please leave a message with your contact information. You may also email info@stfrancishouseseattle.org

Another great volunteer opportunity for groups (family, school) or individuals is preparing sandwiches, boiled eggs or cheese chunks. These can be delivered to SFH or to a parishioner who volunteers regularly. Call or message Whitni 206-949-9060, whitnifun@gmail.com if you are interested.

G.L.A. Day Shelter, provides space for our unhoused neighbors the opportunity to just “be” in a safe place. Drop off items like: blankets, shoes, pants, t-shirts, jackets, belts, phone charging cords, backpack or daypack, and towels. Also any size  shampoo, conditioner or lotion in a squeeze or pumphandle. Also cash donations allow GLA Day Shelter the flexibility to make purchases based on need. To make a cash donation to God's Li'l Acre go to their website.

Join Catholics from across Western Washington on May 6 from 9-12pm for Receive Her in the Lord (flyer here), a synodal thematic forum on women’s participation in the Church. Register online here. (P.S. This event is not just for women!)

Members of our OLL Synod Committee will be in attendance as this is also a topic we would like to cover in a future Synod Town Hall. Email ljackman@ollseattle.org if you would like to carpool.

The OLL School Online Auction opens Wednesday! By participating in the auction, you will not only have the opportunity to bid on some amazing experiences and items, but you will also be supporting OLL and helping to provide valuable resources for our students. Our biggest item of this year's 2023 Mission Impossible Auction is our Fund-a-Need.

The safety of our students and staff is our top priority, which is why this year's Fund-a-Need will be dedicated to our school security initiative. Upgrading Campus Security comes at no small cost. With an impressive goal of $100,000, we can upgrade our exterior doors to an electronic access system, install exterior and interior cameras, and begin replacing blinds for uniform safety throughout the campus. Reaching $125,000 will also allow us to meet our Laker Scholarship goal for the year and ensure that finances will not be a barrier for families who desire to send their students to OLL.

To participate in the online auction and donate to our Fund-a-Need, please visit our bidding page and click "Get Started," where you can register to bid and preview the items that will be available. The online auction will run from Wednesday, May 3, at 8:00 am to Saturday, May 6, closing at various times starting at 6:00 pm. There is a special section that will only be available to bid online on Saturday, May 6. Be sure to mark your calendar and don't miss out on the fun!