Training will NOW be this Saturday, November 4 from 9:15-12noon. Training is for EMHC’s, lectors and hospitality ministers (ushers/greeters).

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the appearance of Our Lady of Fatima! Join us on Saturday, October 14th for a Rosary at Noon in the Church, followed by a viewing of "The 13th Day" - a film about the appearances - and a discussion!

Our relationship with Jesus keeps growing throughout our lives. Check out our opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth as adults: Sunday School for Grown-ups, Wednesday morning Bible Study, Confirmation for Adults, Becoming Catholic (RCIA), Walking With Purpose (for women), or Men's Spirituality Group.

This weekend is the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development! Be part of the effort to break the cycle of poverty in the United States.

Online registration is now available for both Youth and Adult Confirmation preparation. If you have not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation, register today!

On August 16th and 23rd, Holy Rosary Parish will be hosting two discussions on immigration in the U.S., both at 7:00pm in the School Hall. Bishop Eusebio Elizondo will speak on the 16th, and Ms. Olga Guzhva will speak on the 23rd.

Robert King will lead an open discussion of your questions after all weekend Masses. Great for the curious, the seekers, and those interested in RCIA or Confirmation.

WALKING WITH PURPOSE – SUMMER SESSION – All women are welcome to join our WWP summer session whether you are returning or are new. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other women and talk about faith and life. This six-week course is a brief but powerful study meant to revive and refresh use as we discover how much God Loves us! We will learn how the Gospels are deeply relevant to our relationships with God and those we love. Thursdays on June 22, 29, and July 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 7:15-9 p.m. in the Parish Center Reception Room

PARISH NURSERY IN PARISH CENTER BASEMENT, 8:30 AM AND 10:30 AM – Our Parish Nursery during the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses is open every Sunday. We have two caregivers who are background checked, trained and are wonderful with young children. No registration required, and it’s free. To drop off, please ring the doorbell at the Parish Center basement door that faces Genesee St. For questions, please email Deyette at Dswegle@holyrosaryseattle.org.

FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST COMMUNION | REGISTRATION OPEN – Do you have an incoming second grader or older, who has been baptized and would like to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion next year? For questions, please email Sr. Stella at Srstella@holyrosaryseattle.org

RCIA – Holy Rosary Church welcomes children who are older than 7 & TEENS and never been baptized along with their families, on a journey of preparation for initiation into the Catholic community. If interested in RCIA for children and for TEENS, please contact Sr. Stella.

Children’s Faith Formation/Sunday School (“CFF”) provides faith-based classroom education opportunities for children of the parish that do not attend a Catholic school. Classes are offered for children ages 4-16 (preschool through TEENS). To register, go to the Parish website at www.holyrosaryseattle.org and on the Faith Formation page click on registration Form. Classes starts September 10, 2017.

TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Pastoral Assistant for Adult Evangelization AND Janitor-Custodian

Mental illnesses are far more common than cancer, diabetes, heart disease or arthritis. Our faith communities can be an important part of the recovery process through education, support and by helping individuals and families feel part of a caring community. Key findings from data gathered by the US Dept. of Health & Human Services) include “the percent increase in suicide rates (in 2014) for females was greatest for those aged 10–14, and for males, those aged 45–64.” Please join St. James Cathedral, St. Louise and St. Luke’s Parishes in our efforts to increase mental health awareness and decrease stigma by attending one or more of the following events:

Simply click on the “Support Us” button above. This will take you directly to the OSV Giving page where you can create your new account. If you already have an account with our old vendor--Vanco Payment Solutions--those accounts will be suspended.

On February 11, 2017, Bishop Eusebio Elizondo confirmed twenty-three Holy Rosary parishioners, completing their full initiation as Catholic Christians.

We are excited to let you know that we will be hosting our first Shoulder to Shoulder Fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday evening, November 5th.  We will be hosting 40 people and are hoping to raise $20,000 to help continue the incredible service we have been privileged to provide to our greater Holy Rosary community.   Our goal is to raise money, as well as raise awareness of the works we do and to draw more volunteers.  We will be inviting parishioners who have not yet been active in Shoulder to Shoulder, as well as current members.  If you would like to participate in this fundraiser, please send your address to Shoulder@holyrosaryseattle.org and we will send you an invitation.

The next Shoulder to Shoulder committee meeting is scheduled for: Date: Monday, October 3rd Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM Place: Parish Rectory Basement Volunteers are welcome to attend.

Children's Sunday Faith Formation Required Open House: September 18, 2016 at 9:30 AM September 25, 2016 through June 11, 2017 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM preschool only from 10:30-11:30 (Parish Center Classrooms)

Thanks to Luca, Connor, Diego, Mackenzie, and Malia for helping Children's Ministries run the fun stations of fishing for prizes, spinning for prizes, and face painting! We had a good number of kids coming to visit us and all of them walked away with smiles!