Weekly Update 01/06/2021
Mass Schedule

Weekday Livestream - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday @ 9:00am

Public Mass - Saturday @ 5:30pm

Livestream - Sunday @ 10:00am
May the new year bless you with health, wealth, and happiness!

Important Dates
BAPTISM CLASS FOR GODPARENTS & FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

Tuesday, January 12th, 6:30 pm by Zoom. This is the first step for parents/guardians who are wanting to have their first child baptized. It is also for people who have been asked to be godparents for the first time. To register, contact Helen or call 206-935-0358
DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS!
 
The feedback from the Fireside Chats has been amazing! If you haven't had a chance to join one of our listening sessions with Fr. Kevin there is still space available on Saturday, 1/9 and Friday,1/15. We want to hear what you value most about OLG, what can we do as a parish to continue to support each other as the pandemic continues and as we look ahead to life post COVID. What are your hopes for the near and longer-term future of OLG? Sign Up Now
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY RACIAL JUSTICE DISCUSSION FOR YOUTH

All 7th-12th graders are invited to an online MLK Day discussion on Racial Justice on Monday, January 18th from 3-4:30pm. Through prayer, music, video, reflection and discussion, we’ll explore the definition of racism, learn tools to become anti-racist, and find ways to advocate for peace, justice, and racial equity.
Click here to sign up by Wed, January 13th

2021 DAY OFSERVICE PLANNING MEETING

Our Day of Service team is meeting on Monday, January 11th from 4-5pm to continue planning for 2021. While COVID has changed many things, it hasn’t stopped the need in our community. In fact, it’s growing every day and we’re looking for ways to creatively respond. If you want to be part of the effort, join us at our meeting to learn more. There are many ways to be involved, both big and small. For more information, contact Karen


THE OLG AUCTION IS THE LARGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR – THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTOR TO THE SCHOOL'S OPERATING BUDGET. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY, OUR AUCTION WILL BE VIRTUAL. WE NEED ALL OF YOU TO HELP MAKE IT A SUCCESS!




Q: How can I help?
A: By registering for the Auction in advance. Don't wait until Auction night. Don't even wait until the first Silent Auction opens in February. Registration available first week in January. Unlike traditional auctions that are limited to the bidders who pay to play, our online platform is open to anyone and everyone interested in raising money for the school.

Q: What's our Fund-a-Need going to be this year?
A: Bathroom updates! Old fixtures that don't work, doors that don't lock, dented metal stalls, bubblegum pink/baby blue walls – sound familiar?  We have the opportunity through this year's Auction Fund-a-Need to update the bathrooms our children use every day. The more we raise, the more we can do – imagine being able to surprise our kids in the fall with bright, modern bathrooms on every floor (and fully-locking stalls).

Thanks to the many families who are continuing to make their donations in cash.
Questions? E-mail Auction Chair Hilary Reeves or OLG Development Director Rebecca Arcarese 

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OLG Community
THANK YOU TO THE ARTS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE for creating a beautiful worship space for our Christmas liturgies, including finding a creative way for our Nativity Scene to be on display! We are truly blessed by your gifts.

GIVING THANKS! If you missed it in last weeks newsletter you're in luck, we have it right HERE!

WANT TO UPDATE YOUR ENVELOPE PREFERENCE? If you have moved to online giving. Or decided you would like to start receiving envelopes again, you can contact Marla

A GOOD NEWS STORY FOR OUR NEWSLETTER by Mary Haywood can still be read by clicking HERE!

MASS INTENTION FORMS NOW ONLINE The tradition of offering Masses for others, particularly the dead, originates in the very early Church. Inscriptions discovered on tombs in Roman catacombs of the second century evidence this practice.

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