Holy Rosary Catholic Church

As brothers and sisters in Christ, we wish to invite you to learn more about our family in faith: a Church filled with beauty, prayer, sacraments, holiness, service and a loving community!

Whether you are on a journey into the Catholic Church or returning to the Catholic Church, you have come to a good place.

We urge those new to the area to REGISTER at Holy Rosary Parish. Registration ensures that we know you are here and helps us understand your needs and gifts. Most importantly, it helps us to welcome you to the parish. Office hours are limited due to covid restrictions, but if you would like to call ahead to let us know you are coming, we would love to meet you. Our phone number is 206-935-8353.

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Altar Servers: Altar Server Training 2022 (signupgenius.com)

Time for Altar Server training! This is for new and returning altar servers. Training is required in order to serve.

Girls and boys in grades 5, 6, 7, 8 and High School can serve the holy people of God during Mass. When we join in the Mass, we remember Jesus and give thanks and praise for all the good things that God does for us.

Altar Servers assist the whole church in praying. They carry the crucifix, candles and books at Mass. They prepare the altar so that bread and wine can become the Body and Blood of Christ!
The priests and the other ministers who help us celebrate the Mass rely on the altar servers so that we can all receive Christ by hearing the Word of God and receiving the Eucharist.

Servers are trained after school or in the evening. Current altar servers receive follow-up training.
Older altar servers can learn to lead the other servers at Mass!
 

SEATTLE – Four properties owned by the Archdiocese of Seattle and St. James Cathedral, including Chancery offices, are being sold to developer Westbank to create a carbon-neutral community on Seattle’s First Hill.

“Creatively thinking about how we can better use our properties to achieve the mission of the Church is exactly what we need to do as good stewards of God’s gifts,” Archbishop Paul D. Etienne said in a March 29 news release. “This significant project is an investment in the First Hill community and in our future, ensuring we can continue the good work of the Catholic Church.”

The proceeds from selling the four aging buildings, which are costly to maintain, will provide increased stability for the local Church “so that we may continue to share Christ with others through outreach, evangelization and key ministries,” the letter states.

To read more about this important project, please visit NW Catholic.  A comprehensive overview of the First Hill Carbon-Neutral Redeveopment Project is also available. 

Archbishop Etienne reinstated the general obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation on December 8, 2021.  If you’ve been away from Mass during the pandemic, we invite you to come back to receive the Eucharist, rebuild community life and renew your commitment to Sunday Mass. More information here. 

Beginning March 12, 2022 masks will be optional on campus and inside the church including Mass. Please be considerate of the choices of your brothers and sisters. Socially-distanced seating will remain an option. If you choose to sit in these sections, please remember to leave 6 feet of space between your parties. 

With the changes at Mass, we remind our community to please:

• Do not come to Mass if you are feeling ill
• Do not come if you have a temperature
• Wash your hands frequently

Thank you for continuing to help us make Holy Rosary Church a safe place for public Mass.

Daily masses and Sunday Mass at 10:30 am are livestreamed! If you are unable to join us in person, please join us virtually. 

• You do not need a Vimeo or Facebook account to view the livestream, but you may need to adjust your pop-up ads setting. 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. 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.

Livestreaming on Vimeo                          Livestreaming on Facebook

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.

Permission to podcast / stream the music at Holy Rosary's services obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-731617. All rights reserved.

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.

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!

We are recruiting Lectors, EMHCs and Hospitality Ministers. To serve as a Lector or Eucharistic Minister, volunteers must already be trained and commissioned to serve as Lector or EMHC. Anyone can volunteer to be a Hospitality Minister. All must meet the current safety criteria for serving at Mass. For more info, visit our Volunteer Opportunities page or email Paul Dolejsi 

If you are currently a volunteer for Mass or other liturgical ministries, please use the link to access the current MSP schedule for volunteer safety ministers at our public Masses.

MINISTERS AND THEIR HOUSEHOLDS: Please contine utilizing the  MSP Program. This includes EMHCs, Lectors/Sacristans, A/V Techs, and Hospitality Ministers. 

Church Building: 4210 SW Genesee St, Seattle, WA  98116
Parish Office / Mailing Address: 4139 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Holy Rosary is searching for a full-time custodian for our parish school and two weekend gymnasium supervisors to support our home CYO athletic events.  The custodian position includes benefits.

Please visit our jobs page for the job summaries, full job descriptions, and the parish application.  For questions or further information please contact Don Porth.  
 

Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting (CBAR) system launches. Abp. Etienne's announcement in English and Español.

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

Protecting God's Children Workshops at    Holy Rosary

Protect and Heal Website

Information Page

Update on Recent Settlements

Pope Francis establishes new norms and procedures to strengthen reporting and investigation of sexual abuse and failures to act on reports

Pope Francis strengthens reporting requirements and criminal statues for those who work for the Vatican City-State and the Roman Curia