Four and a half years ago my family and I moved here from Idaho so that I could begin working at St. Vincent de Paul Parish. (this is Katie Goodson by the way) I would have to say that moving to Washington and being a part of the St. Vincent de Paul community has been a great blessing to me and my family. It is hard to believe that a quarter of my time living here has been in a pandemic. A pandemic that has challenged all of us.

I remember last March how overwhelming it was to start remote learning and working from home. The world and my life felt very out of control. During that time the Lord gave me this beautiful image of a snow globe. My family and I were the center of the snow globe and someone had shaken it up and the snow was flying. The snow globe image represented how out of control my life felt. God spoke to my heart and reminded me that no matter how much I was shaken or all the chaos that swirled around me, I was going to be ok. I was going to be ok because God was my anchor. No matter what happens around me, to me, or in me I am ok because I know who I am. I am Katie daughter of the king. The creator of the universe loves me and the chaos of the world cannot hurt me.

I share this story with you because each one of us has this powerful identity. We are children of the King and He loves us and He never leaves us. When our world is shaken the Lord walks with us and we are not alone. I want to encourage you that whatever is going on in your life lean into Jesus. He will meet you in your pain, your joy, and the mundane of your life.

-Katie Goodson | Pastoral Assistant for Lay Ministry and Evangelization

This week we are taking a collection to support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. This is a national collection sponsored by the USCCB. The Appeal primarily supports home mission dioceses in the U.S. and its territories that are unable to offer their people the basic pastoral ministries of word, worship and service due to unstable finances, vast distances or difficult terrain. Grants may also be given to other dioceses in the U.S. to support particular projects, and to organizations and religious communities engaged in missionary work. The appeal principally funds evangelization activities, religious education, ministry training for priests, deacons, religious sisters and brothers, and laypeople and the support of poor parishes across the country. Please be generous in your support of Catholic Home Missions. Envelopes can be found in your monthly envelope packet, or at the check-in desk at Mass. Thank you!

We have parishioners who have not been able to register for any Masses.

When: Sundays, beginning February 21st

Time: 3pm - 4pm (informal gathering begins at 2:30pm)

Where: Zoom

We are going to be doing the Formed program, “Into the Desert: A Lenten Study on Prayer.” Follow the link for more information on the study. https://watch.formed.org/into-the-desert

This study is open to all parents in our parish no matter the age of your children or if you have ever come before. If you want to learn more about prayer and how to pray then this study is for you. To sign up call the parish office or email Katie at kgoodson@stvincentparish.org.

Then please, consider serving at Mass!

Email Stephanie Nguyen at snguyen@stvincentparish.org to get involved!

Joan Milasich

Ken Malm

ADULT CONFIRMATION IS COMING! Is God calling you to take the next step in your faith life? If so, and you are a baptized Catholic who has not yet been confirmed or received your first communion, this is a wonderful opportunity to grow in faith. The ten weeks of preparation will begin in March. This year’s group will primarily meet by Zoom. For more information, or to register, contact John Simpson at jsimpson@stvincentparish.org.

Great news, our Prepares program has begun. Prepares is a nurturing response of the Catholic community in Washington state, open to all, to provide meaningful, local and sustainable support to mothers, fathers, and families as they nurture their children through pregnancy and early childhood. Volunteers at the PREPARES program offer support and activities for families from pregnancy to their child’s fifth birthday. We are looking for volunteers to help and donate items for our Prepares Boutique. If you would like to volunteer please let Katie know. Below is a list of items we need. You can drop them off at the Church before or after Mass or the Parish Office Monday - Thursday from 10am-3:30pm.

Our St. Vincent de Paul Society is beginning a programs to provide food for those 55+ in our community. They received an actual ton of food for our food insecure seniors. This is a huge gift for our community. The society is going to need volunteers to help deliver food. If you can volunteer please email Katie at kgoodson@stvincentparish.org

Register on our website, www.stvs.us, admissions.

Ways to give: