....and his mother kept all these things in her heart. (Luke 2:51)
HOLY WEEK and EASTER
Our Lady of Good Counsel (OLGC) and Holy Disciples (HD)
Holy Thursday, March 28
HD Mass of the Lord's Supper 7pm
Good Friday, March 29
***OLGC Stations of the Cross 12pm
HD Stations of the Cross 2:30pm
HD Good Friday Service 7pm
Holy Saturday, March 30
HD Easter Vigil 8pm
Easter Sunday, March 31
***OLGC Mass 1pm
HD Mass 8am & 10:30am
Divine Mercy Novena
Nine Day Novena at Holy Disciples
March 29, 2024 – April 6, 2024
Day 1 Good Friday March 29 12:00PM
Day 2 Holy Saturday March 30 8:30AM
Day 3 Easter Sunday March 31 3:00PM
Day 4 Easter Monday April 1 12:00PM
Day 5 Easter Tuesday April 2 12:00PM
Day 6 Easter Wednesday April 3 12:00PM
Day 7 Easter Thursday April 4 12:00PM
Day 8 Easter Friday April 5 12:00PM
Day 9 Easter Saturday April 6 1:00PM
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
April 7, 2024 at Holy Disciples
2:00PM – 3:00PM
Archdiocese of Seattle
Archbishop Etienne's Annual Letter
CRS RICE BOWL
A Season for Reflection
During this holy time, we are called to pause and pay closer attention to our relationship with God and our neighbors. Reflect on how the Lenten pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving can guide your journey and how the Eucharist helps us to live in solidarity with our sisters and brothers around the world. Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more and read this week’s Story of Hope.
Click here for a video which shows us how we encounter Christ in the Eucharist and in our sisters and brothers in Uganda, El Salvador and Indonesia.
DEADLINE FOR TURNING IN RICE BOWLS IS PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 24TH
MAGDALA Virtual Lenten Pilgrimage
Join the Magdala Virtual Pilgrimage of Prayer, drawing close to diverse Christian prayer practices in the Holy City of Jerusalem. Discover the profound connection Christians forge with God through prayer, shaped by centuries of tradition. The pilgrimage begins on Monday, Feb 12 with two introductory talks.
Subscribe for free at https://media.magdala.org/en/pilgrimage/pligrimage-of-prayer
Rachel's Corner
"In three days we will begin the penitential season of Lent where Jesus invites us to find transformation healing through His boundless mercy." Is God calling you to forgiveness and healing this Lenten season?
A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat is a profound life-giving journey for women and men who struggle with the emotional and spiritual pain caused by abortion, where they can experience the mercy and compassion of God. The retreats offer a pathway to forgiveness and healing, helping the suffering soul heal by finding a voice and transforming the pain of the past into hope for the future.
English Retreat – Friday, March 8—Sunday, March 10, 2024
English: (206) 920-6413 (leave a confidential message)
Español: (206)-450-7814 (deje un mensaje confidencial) Email projectrachel@ccsww.org. Visit us at www.ccsww.org/projectrachel or www.facebook.com/projectrachelww.
Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services.
Final Parish Families for Partners in the Gospel
Last weekend marked a milestone in our journey with Partners in the Gospel. The Archdiocese of Seattle selected the final family grouping and this information was announced at our Mass on Feb 3rd. Our Parish Family consists of Holy Disciples, Our Lady of Good Counsel, SS Cosmas & Damian and Our Lady Queen of Heaven. These parish families will go into effect on July 1st under the leadership of a pastor and one or more parochial vicars. Pastors and parochial vicars will be announced this spring. A full list of the Final Parish Families is available on the Partners in the Gospel webpage. Go to Archseattle.org/partners for more information.
Where Are We Now?
In November, the Archdiocese of Seattle announced they received more than 700 input session reports resulting in more than 3,000 pages of input. The synthesized reports were used by the Oversight Committee, the Presbyteral Council and the Partners in the Gospel team to inform the next draft of proposed parish families. Of 61 proposed parish families, 25 were recommended for changes based on this recent consultation resulting in changes to 25 draft parish families. Holy Disciples and Our Lady of Good Counsel were a part of this change, with the addition of Sts. Cosmas & Damian in Orting. There was a second round of consultation with staff and parishioners with these 25 proposed parish families.
A final recommendation will be submitted to Archbishop Etienne at the end of the year and the final parish families are expected to be announced in early 2024.
Wednesday
6:00pm
Saturday
4pm Vigil
(No Mass on Sunday)
Confession
Call for an appointment
253-875-6630
Partners in the Gospel letter from Archbishop Etienne
Partners in Gospel is a strategic pastoral planning effort taking place across the Archdiocese of Seattle to re-invigorate and renew our local Catholic Church.
The Archdiocese of Seattle provided a June update called the Current Reality Report. CLICK HERE to be taken to the website. You may watch the video presentation or read the report.
In the Spring of 2022, Our Lady of Good Counsel and Holy Disciples conducted synod sessions with many of our parishioners. During these sessions, we gathered feedback on areas for improvement and growth of our parishes. Please check the websites for updates on our progress towards addressing these thoughtful suggestions.
Synod participants clearly indicated that parish gatherings and events outside of mass were very important to community building and sustainment. Here are some recent events!
Our Lady of Good Counsel Octoberfest & Auction raised $2,000!
Celebration for Tom O'Brien-Wilson's retirement and Farewell to Father Matthew
Our Lady of Good Counsel and Holy Disciples teens hosted a pie and coffee gathering for over 50 military veterans
In December, our parishes hosted a Holiday Celebration at Holy Disciples with a potluck lunch and performances by our children and TAPROOT Theatre group
What is the latest with the Synod?
Pope Francis has extended the Synod on Synodality through 2024. Bishops will meet in Rome in both October of 2023 and October of 2024. Pope Francis’ decision reflects his desire that the church to discern the theme of synodality over a longer period. Also for the synod to be thought of as a process where (only by the grace of the Holy Spirit) the People of God walk together toward the Lord’s will for His Church. Certainly, the prayerful dialogue of the diocesan phase has created some energy, excitement, and shared vision of a Church that journeys together.
Read about our process and final combined summary report submitted to Archbishop Paul Etienne at the Chancery on May 6, 2022.
A hard copy with all documents is available in the parish for review
As of June 3rd, Holy Disciples is no longer livestreaming Sunday Mass.
Please click
here
for the link to the Saint James Cathedral Livestream option.
Link to this week's Financial Report
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1:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday - 9:00am - 4:00pm