Holy Rosary Catholic Church

From Archbishop Paul Etienne:

As our nation and world continues to address a variety of extraordinary challenges such as a global pandemic and racial justice and all of the many aspects of life which they impact, many people are now also dealing with natural disasters.

Minimally, we are called to pray for appropriate responses to the many societal and human needs. Practically, for those who are able, we are also called to extend care and compassion to those who are in need. In recent days, Archbishop Jose Gomez, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops called for a National Collection to help provide needed humanitarian aid to the people in western Louisiana and eastern Texas who have been so strongly impacted by Hurricane Laura.  This collection will also enable dioceses in the western United States where large numbers of wildfires are burning at a pace never before seen.

The U.S. Bishops' Emergency Disaster Relief Fund will coordinate with Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Relief Services. Please consider giving to help those in great need: https://osvonlinegiving.com/4255/DirectDonate/76689

Grounded in Hope: A Study of the Letter to the Hebrews

This Fall, Holy Rosary's Women with Purpose is offering a scripture study of the Letter to the Hebrews from the New Testament starting this fall and finishing right before Lent. This seventeen-week session connects you with scripture, provides lessons from Hebrews on perseverance, and reminds us Jesus is here with us now, always, and forever, grounding us in hope. More details and registration at https://holyrosaryseattle.org/wwp

King County is in Phase 2, so many of you can attend Mass in person again! 

To attend Sunday Mass in person, please sign up at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4aa5a82aa02-holy21 or call the Parish Office by 5pm on Thursday each week.

Because not everyone is able to attend Mass on a regular basis, the Archbishop has continued the general dispensation from the Sunday obligation. If you are healthy, we encourage you to attend Mass, but you are not required to. If you are not healthy, or live with those who are in high-risk categories, we encourage you to stay home and stay safe!

We will continue to livestream some of our Sunday Masses for those who cannot attend in person; see details below.
 

Volunteers at Mass

Although we are not able to gather as a community at present, we will livestream prayers and Masses on Vimeo. We hope you will be able to join us!

During Phase 2, we will stream Mass at the following times:

• Sunday Mass at 8:30am and 10:30am
• Tuesday Mass at 12:00noon
• Thursday Mass at 5:30pm

You can view the livestream (and also the archived video) on our Vimeo page at https://vimeo.com/holyrosary as well as on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/HolyRosaryWestSeattle. You do not need a Vimeo or Facebook account to view the livestream, but you may need to ignore pop-up ads. If you do not see the livestream immediately, scroll down the page and/or click on the "Videos" link. If you are viewing on a phone or a tablet, you may need to download the Vimeo or Facebook app rather than viewing on your device's web browser. Therefore, we recommend viewing it on a computer if possible.

To access the readings used for Mass, you can find them at US Bishops website or through a free online version of the Magnificat, which has other prayers and reflections as well.

Readings are also available in the Breaking Bread hymnals. We are making the Breaking Bread hymnals available to take home for your own use. You can pick them up at the Church during the normal open hours (noon to 4pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, or during the weekend Masses).

Since you are not able to receive the Eucharist when viewing liturgies online, you are invited to make an act of Spiritual Communion:

Prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Golden Network: Because we cannot be together in person at this time, it is important to remain connected in any way we can. Based on Shoulder to Shoulder's Golden Outreach, we have developed a way to maintain and even build up social connections, and to bring assistance to any in need. Please contact Libby or call 206-937-1488 ext. 209, or sign up for Shoulder to Shoulder at https://app.groopit.co/shoulder.

Spiritual Resources: The Church does not only meet in the building, but in our homes and in our hearts. Here are some resources to help you pray whether you are alone, with family, or with friends; whether at home, at work, or traveling.

Online Bulletins are now available!

Formed: Need an alternative to Netflix or Disney+? Want to learn more about your Catholic faith? Formed is an online resource for Catholic videos, audiobooks and podcasts, ebooks, and other inspiring content, perfect for the whole family. And it's free to Holy Rosary parishioners!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO KEEP CHURCH OPEN
 
Archbishop Etienne has advised that we can only keep our church open if we have volunteers to monitor and sanitize while the church is open. Volunteers would monitor visitor health and social distancing and then sanitize the space with lysol spray after they leave. Can you help keep Holy Rosary church open?
 
Volunteers need to be healthy, under 60 and not at a higher risk for severe illness per the guidelines below. Please review the guidelines below and let Paul know if you are still eligible to volunteer.  

If you are eligible, we will need to know when you are available. Can you do one hour AM or PM as assigned or per your availability? Can you do one hour each day? We want the church to be open 12:00noon-4:00pm. The volunteer monitor will need to use lysol spray to disinfect the area that a visitor occupies after they leave. Again, you must be healthy, under 65 and at no higher health risk.
 
People who are at higher risk for severe illness
COVID-19 is a new disease and there is limited information regarding risk factors for severe disease. Based on currently available information and clinical expertise, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Based upon available information to date, those at high-risk for severe illness from COVID-19 include:

• People aged 60 years and older;
• People who live in a nursing home or long-term care facility;
• Other high-risk conditions could include:

o   People with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma;
o   People who have serious heart conditions;
o   People who are immune-compromised including cancer treatment;
o   People of any age with severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] >40) or certain underlying medical conditions, particularly if not well controlled, such as those with diabetes, renal failure, or liver disease might also be at risk;

People who are pregnant should be monitored since they are known to be at risk with severe viral illness, however, to date data on COVID-19 has not shown increased risk.
 
Many conditions can cause a person to be immune-compromised, including cancer treatment, bone marrow or organ transplantation, immune deficiencies, poorly controlled HIV or AIDS, and prolonged use of corticosteroids and other immune weakening medications.
Page last reviewed: March 22, 2020
Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases
 
Thank you for considering this volunteer opportunity to monitor the church for visitor health and social distancing. Thank you also for continuing to pray for and support Holy Rosary during this time of separation. Your faith, dedication and generosity are deeply appreciated!

Dear Holy Rosary Family, 

Church Building: 4210 SW Genesee St, Seattle, WA  98116

Parish Office / Mailing Address: 4139 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

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Archbishop Etienne has issued a statement encouraging us all to take part in the 2020 U.S. Census. You can read his full statement in English or in Spanish. 

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Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting (CBAR) website: https://reportbishopabuse.org/

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