The Heat is On!

See the PO Auction News section for catalog, tickets, dessert zeal, volunteer opps and sponsor spotlights!

Ash Wednesday Snapshots

OLG WINS the Championship!

Good evening OLG, 

Thank you for joining us on Tuesday night for State of the School. It was nice to see so many of you. If you were unable to attend the evening, there is a hardcopy of it available to view in the front office, and you can see a few of the slides within this newsletter too. Thank you to our School Commission and  Auction Co-Chairs for speaking, for Helen O. from the parish for leading us in prayer, and to the school staff and parish staff too who were in attendance. Also a huge thank you to Janet, Shelley, Laura and Carla who did so much to help get the evening ready, and get registration ready to kick off! To all in attendance, regardless of your role, thank you for being present to hear about the many things that make our school so wonderful, and also the changes for the years ahead. 

This week, Lent also began! Please see below for ways that you can grow as Catholics and as families this season. In the weeks ahead, we will be sharing more. 

Today and tomorrow, we are closed for Winter Conferences, and Monday and Tuesday we will be closed for the Presidents’ Day Holiday.

Below are a few things to put on your radar as we move into the holiday weekend. 

• Check out the video (above) of our Choirs (4th-8th gr) performing at Climate Pledge Arena!
• Congrats to our 6th Grade Boys Varsity Team on their 1st Place Win!!!
• Re-enroll! 2024-25 The 2024-2035 school year is now open! Log in to Finalsite to complete the contract and pay the registration fees by March 15!
• 16 days until the Auction. Online auction is open! Buy you ticket now before spots run out. This is a good time to jump on to social media to see the latest.

Enjoy this time with your families!

Feb 15-16 -  NO Classes in session

• EDC sign up / NO ELC Aftercare
• Winter Conferences (Optional) Sign up

Feb 19-20 - NO SCHOOL President's Day Holiday

Feb 21 - Free dress coupon holders (to families who attended State of the School) receive free dress

• Wednesday 2:15 Early Dismissal (K-8)
• After School Tutoring 2:15-3:00 pm

Feb 23 - Lenten Fish Fry 6:00 pm Walmesley Center

Coming Soon

Mar 2 - OLG School Auction -- Don't Wanna Miss a Thing!

Stay up-to-date with calendar events

Live Auction is OPEN!

Tickets sales close soon!

The Heat is On -  the 2024 online silent auction is NOW LIVE through March 1 at 10pm PT. Click the link and start bidding on items that will Make Your Dreams Come True! 

Ch-Ch-Ch-Check It Out - the OLG ROCKS! online auction catalog is available for viewing - take a look and see which ROCKIN’ items auction attendees can bid on at the main event on Saturday, March 2 at 5:30p! These items are only available at the live event so buy your tickets today!

And We Need You Now Tonight, and We Need You More Than Ever - Donate a dessert to this year’s Annual Dessert Dash! Sign-up to donate a dessert (valued at a minimum of $50 and that serves a minimum of 8 people) and earn two volunteer hours per dessert! Or check out our Auction Sign-Up Genius for volunteer opportunities in advance of the event OR sign up for volunteer opportunities the weekend of the event!

Courtney & Heather 

OLG WINS the Championship!

Sign up for 3rd Grade Basketball 

3rd Grade Boys Basketball—register

3rd Grade Girls Basketball—register

2023-2024 Annual School Fund Drive Thermometer

How can you help? Donate what you can (every contribution counts!), and SPREAD THE WORD!

Celebrate the spirit of Lent with a gesture of generosity! Join us in embracing the season of almsgiving by supporting our Annual School Fund Drive.

Our School Families and Staff Participation did not increase this week.

It is still 16.123%

However, we are slowly getting closer to reach at least 30% of our goal! Only $500 more to go to reach 30K!

We have raised $28,509!

Together, let's make a difference this Lenten season!

Please keep the Beza family (Enrico 6th grade) in your prayers. More on Caring Bridge. You can also show support through a Go Fund Me created here and shared by request of the family.

Please pray for staff and students who are sick and those that are well, stay well.

For our community members whose family members who are fighting cancer and other ailments.

For our neighbors experiencing homelessness. We ask God to help them find shelter and comfort.

Children and Family Faith Formation

Each week we post Reflecting on the Word as a Family on our Children and Family Faith Formation page. This gives you background on the readings and gives you questions connecting the readings to your family life. It also includes a coloring or easy craft for younger children. We are trying a new format to give you background on the readings. Why not try it out this Lent? You might read them before Mass to give focus or after Mass to follow up. Feedback is always welcome. Contact Molly Berger.

Communion with Strangers: A Liturgical Reflection on Eucharist

Feb 24, 9:30-11:30 am, OLG Walmesley Center with Fr. James Eblen

Eucharist is a Sacrament of unity with Jesus and each other. When we gather for Mass we gather with a variety of people, some of whom we know. As we prepare to partner with Holy Rosary, the Mass and, in particular Eucharist, will provide an opportunity for us to become more fully in COMMUNION with one another as the Body of Christ. Sponsored by the OLG Liturgy Commission. Please join us for this special event!

What are you doing for Lent?

Lent is a pilgrimage which Christ personally invites us to make. This journey is not just for a few hours of carrying ashes on our foreheads, but rather an invitation to follow Jesus more closely... Continue Reading

Explore the opportunities our parish is offering during Lent. We encourage you to consider participating in weekday Mass and confession. See our 2024 LENTEN NEWSLETTER for more information, including liturgy schedules, fish dinners, stations of the cross and opportunities.

Lenten Fish Friday Dinner (the first of 3!)

Feb 23 6:00-8:00 pm in the Walmesley Center.

Drop in anytime for a traditional Lenten dinner of baked fish, fries, coleslaw, and mac & cheese, hosted by the Knights of Columbus. A portion of the donations will be given to CRS Rice Bowl. Invite your friends and neighbors to join you.

Become a Prayer Partner

"Adopt" one of our Elect —Zoltan Barnes, Rachel Garcia & Na’imah Muhammad-- who are preparing for Baptisme and/or Eucharist and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil. Prayer cards available in the church. Learn more about their faith journey by going to our parish website or place of prayer in the church. Your prayers make a difference!!

Supporting CRS Rice Bowl is one of the primary ways we practice almsgiving. Click here to find activities including recipes from countries around the world.

Note: Rice Bowls will be collected at Mass on Holy Thursday on March 28 (5:30 pm Soup Supper followed by 7:00 pm Mass)

We’re BACK with Loop The ‘Lupe, Seattle’s best 5K obstacle course fun run!

This event will take place at Walt Hundley Playfield in West Seattle on Saturday, June 8th. Click Here for what’s in store for 2024!

More on the OLG Parish Website