ASH WEDNESDAY is Wednesday, March 5th  

      Holy Rosary:                                         Our Lady of Guadalupe:

          6:30 am   Mass                                      7:00 am    Liturgy of the Word with    

     8:45 am   Mass (with school)                                      distribution of ashes

7:00 pm   Mass                                      9:00 am    Mass (with school)

                                          7:00 pm    Mass

 For this penitential season, the Church draws on the wisdom of the Scriptures and tradition in suggesting a time of intense prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

• Abstinence: On days of abstinence eating of meat is not allowed. Catholics in the United States are obliged to abstain on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays during the season of Lent. Catholics are also obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Self-imposed observance of fasting on all weekdays of Lent is strongly recommended, as is abstinence from meat on all Fridays of the year. 

• Fasting: On a day of fasting, one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one's needs, but together they should not equal the other full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and juices, are permitted. The obligation of fasting binds Catholics who are 18 - 59 years old. The obligation of abstinence applies to those 14 years and older. The law does not apply when health or ability to work would be seriously affected.

JOURNEY OF THE ELECT & CANDIDATES

• For many months, catechumens (not baptized) and candidates (baptized) have been exploring the Catholic Faith. Their discernment has led them to decide that they would like to join the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. This Sunday we will celebrate the Rite of Sending with them, where they will be presented to the Archbishop at the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion at St. James Cathedral. The catechumens, who will become the Elect, will enter into the period of Purification and Enlightenment as they prepare for their baptism, confirmation and First Communion. They will also begin wearing purple robes when they come to church. The candidates will also begin their final preparation which includes celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation. It is the entire parish’s responsibility to support and welcome them. One of the many ways you can do this is to become a prayer partner for one of them during the Lenten season. Next week you will have the opportunity to “adopt” one of them, praying for them every day and asking for God’s blessings and guidance. Your prayers make a difference!!
• Our catechumens are: Andrew Alvarez, Jalen Alvarez, Jessi Barry, Varenna DeWaal, Trevor Dickey, Ben Flores Singer, Wyatt Haddock, Zoe Haddock, Soren Huebner, Megan Khazaal, Colin Lambert, Mia Olmsted, Kyler Padilla, Benjamin Sluyter, Jack Spenser, Austin Toth, and James Wallace, and Nora Watts. Our candidates are: Catherine Burt, Joshua Campbell, Alyssa Hulet, Jennifer Patano, Jacob Smith, Kate Wharton, and Kelly Yerian.   

This weekend we will take up the Northwest Catholic Collection. Your support ensures that Northwest Catholic magazine is delivered six times a year, free of charge, to every registered Catholic household in Western Washington, and that its website, NWCatholic.org, is updated every day with local, national and international Catholic news. Northwest Catholic is an essential evangelization tool in the archdiocese, providing local stories of faith, inspiring columns from our bishops and information about what’s happening in the archdiocese. Thank you for your support of this ministry. You may donate online at our parish website

ADULT CONFIRMATION PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR OUR PARISH FAMILY begins on Tuesday, March 4 from 6:30-7:45 pm remotely. The Confirmation celebration will be scheduled in the Easter season. The sacrament of Confirmation completes our Catholic initiation and makes it possible for us to participate as godparents, sponsors, and other liturgical roles in our Church. Contact Helen, heleno@olgseattle.org , 206-935-0358 

MEN'S GROUP TO PONDER ST. FRACIS OF ASSISI

The Men’s Spirituality Group will soon begin reading Donald Spoto’s acclaimed biography Reluctant Saint: The Life of Francis of Assisi. They will choose a weekly day and time that best accommodates participants’ schedules. If you are interested, please e-mail Michael Bunney (michael.bunney@outlook.com).

Friday, March 7th

ECOLOGICAL STATIONS OF THE CROSS            5:30— 6:15pm in the church

                            LENTEN SUPPER               6:00 - 8:00pm in the Gym

Please join Us!

HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF CREATING 200 HATS!

Join our OLG Knitters/Crocheters on the last Sunday of every month after the 11 AM Mass in the Guadalupe Room. We are trying to create hats for our Seafares and for the unhoused care kits. Next meeting March 23!

FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT KNOW HOW TO KNIT, WE CAN TEACH YOU!

We are having two learn-to-knit classes on March 16th and March 23rd after the 11 AM Mass. Supplies will be provided or bring your own. Please call Velma at 206-935-0358 or email at velmaj@olgseattle.org to register.

A LENTEN RETREAT: PILGRIMS OF HOPE...DESPITE THE ROADBLOCKS & DETOURS

Saturday, March 22, 9:30 am-3:00 pm, OLG Pastoral Center

 Take time during this holy season to rest and reflect upon your journey of faith including not only its highlights but also its setbacks and ways you can reorient your journey with more hope and joy moving forward. Contact Helen Oesterle, heleno@olgseattle.org, 206-935-0358 to register.