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Dear Pastoral Assistants of Faith Formation and Catechists,
It's hard to believe that we are on the second month of this year and several events are going to take place during this month including: the official announcement of the parish families in our archdiocese; we will be
celebrating two Sundays of Ordinary Time and two Sundays of Lent which starts with Ash Wednesday on February 14th.
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There will be celebrations of the Rite of Election for the catechumens preparing for their Christian Initiation across the archdiocese, and we enter into a time in which we pray, fast, and give, named a time of purification for the catechumens. Loyola Press offers us an article providing tips for catechists to help families celebrate the liturgical period of Lent. To access the article, click here. I also found a resource that could engage children and families in reflecting the meaning of the Season called: Lent in a Bag: An Activity for Church or Home.
The department of Faith Formation invites you to remember our baptism in which we were baptized in Christ, we died to sin, and entered into a new life in Jesus Christ. Let's commit to a true inner conversion and to enhance our personal relationship with Christ, our Savior.
Carlos Carrillo
Director of Faith Formation
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Annual Faith Formation Retreat
Amid challenges and changes in many places in life, the time of the Paschal Triduum offers an opportunity for ongoing personal and pastoral conversion guided by the Holy Spirit. In the week prior to this most solemn time of the year, this retreat provides a moment of reflection and prayer in light of the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ who is our hope.
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Eucharist is the Center of Faith Formation & Sacramental Preparation Retreat & Workshop - February 7, 2024
This workshop and retreat will provide an opportunity to reflect on the richness of the Catholic faith’s teaching about Eucharist along with a chance to explore ways to implement a Eucharistic vision for ministry to engage people of all ages.
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Archdiocese of Seattle Children's Prayer Book
Please let us know if you are in need of the Children's Prayer book. If you need to order for the first time or replenish your stock, please fill out the form below. Cost is $3.00 per copy. Available in English, Spanish & Vietnamese.
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For online versions, click here. | |
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PAFF Support Meetings & RCIA Support Meetings
We will resume in the Fall. We appreciate all of you that have participated in these helpful meetings and will continue to do so. Please see below for the dates and the Zoom links to join the meetings! Meetings will be held at NOON.
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National Eucharistic Congress | |
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Youth & Young Adult Opportunities!
Scholarships are available for youth (attending with a parish group) and young adults who would like to attend from the Archdiocese of Seattle. Click on the buttons below to learn more about the delegation and the scholarship process.
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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 FEBRUARY.
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Please note: If you receive this newsletter before the beginning of the next month, content on the webpage will not update until the 1st of each month. | |
St. Paul Miki & Companions - February 6 | |
St. Josephine Bakhita - February 8 | |
St. Scholastica - February 10 | |
Valentine's Day - February 14 | |
Chair of St. Peter - February 22 | |
Holy Family - February Devotion | |
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Novena Prayer to the Holy Family - This novena is most appropriately begun nine days before December 28, the feast of the Holy Family. It is also fitting to pray it during the month of February, which is consecrated to the Holy Family.
12 Ways to Honor the Holy Family this February - For Catholics, February is the month devoted to The Holy Family, and it is an ideal time to strengthen our own family and its connection to Jesus’s family. Continuing our monthly series on ways to showcase each month’s Catholic theme in your life, here are 12 ways you can align your family to the Holy Family this February.
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Black History Month - February | |
Celebrating Black Catholics During Black History Month - Throughout the month of February, in recognition of Black History Month, people of all races and faiths across the U.S. celebrate black Americans and their stories. The story of black Catholics in the United States is about communities tenaciously clinging to faith amidst great hardship. | |
World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life - February 2 | |
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In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life. This celebration is attached to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd. This Feast is also known as Candlemas Day; the day on which candles are blessed symbolizing Christ who is the light of the world. So too, those in consecrated life are called to reflect the light of Jesus Christ to all peoples. The celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life is transferred to the following Sunday in order to highlight the gift of consecrated persons for the whole Church. We hope that you find the following resources helpful for your own celebrations of World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life!
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International Day of Prayer & Awareness Against Human Trafficking - February 8 | |
Week of Reflection Underway Prior to the International Day of Prayer Against Trafficking - “Journeying in Dignity: Listen, Dream, Act” is the theme of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking to be held on Feb. 8, a date established by Pope Francis on the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, an African woman who, before becoming a nun, was enslaved and who is a symbol in the Church of the fight against this scourge, which affects millions of people. | |
World Day of the Sick - February 11 | |
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The sick, and the world, need 'therapy' of love Pope Francis has issued his message for the 2024 observance of the World Day of the Sick, which is Feb. 11, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. The theme chosen for the 2024 observance is from the Book of Genesis, "It is not good that man should be alone." It was subtitled, "Healing the Sick by Healing Relationships."
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Eucharist is the Center of Faith Formation & Sacramental Preparation Retreat & Workshop - February 7, 2024, 10:00 am at St. Mary on the Lake Peace and Spirituality Center, Bellevue
Middle School Encounter - March 2, 2024, 8:00 am at Kennedy Catholic High School, Burien
Faith Formation Lenten Retreat - March 13-15, 2024, at Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center, Federal Way
Convocation for Lay Ministers - April 25, 2024, at Holy Family Church, Kirkland
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ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE
Faith Formation
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