As many of you know the Offices of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Services have released a letter providing insight and direction for conducting your faith formation programs amid the COVID virus and state mandates. We have compiled all of the Archdiocesan and Washington state resources in one place, on our Faith Formation resource page. Please look to this webpage for the information you need. We are updating the materials as they are released, so check back often as these are ever changing times!

We would like to thank you all for your diligence and patience as you strive for the safety of your parish community while still working very hard at providing the best formation during these challenging times!

On Wednesday, October 7, the Archdiocese of Seattle will join in solidarity with Archbishop Gomez, president of the USCCB, to celebrate the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. Please read Archbishop Etienne's letter to parish leadership to learn how parish communities can participate and share in this national event.

Year of the Eucharist Webinars The Offices of Faith Formation and Liturgy of the Archdiocese of Seattle are

offering a webinar to help parish communities observe this special time of focus on the mystery of the Eucharist. The webinar is free and is available in both English and Spanish. Please view the flyer and contact Carlos Carrillo if interested.

Year of the Eucharist Resources To learn more on how you and your parish community can celebrate, view the Overview Flyer. Check out the resource page for additional resources on the Eucharist and the Spanish Eucaristia page to find materials for both adults and children.

The USCCB is providing a video series on the new directory that will provide insights into eight new emphases which it proposes. Click here to view the videos that have been released. The fourth in the series is presented by Archbishop Emeritus Peter J. Sartain! He speaks on the renewed emphasis on the catechumenate process for all catechesis.

While waiting to know the contents of the document, there has been some discussion about the title and how to translate it inclusively. An encyclical, though, is per se a universal text, and Pope Francis truly wants to speak to the heart of each and every person. The Holy See Press Office announces that the text will be published on 4 October. More

Families Growing Together Online Retreat & Education Program Over the summer the Archdiocese of Seattle participated in a regional online program for people who have disabilities and their families. It was met with great success and there have been more dates set for the upcoming months. Registration information: English and Spanish. In collaboration with all archdioceses in Region 12.

Catechetical Certification Program (CCP) For parish staff, volunteers, adult learners, and parents of homeschoolers. This program provides the foundation for knowing, living, and teaching our Catholic faith.  Registration is currently open to online cohorts. Sessions begin in October. Visit the CCP webpage for full details.

It's Time for Catholics to Embrace Halloween - As we near All Hallows Eve, aka Halloween, we fired some questions at the walking encyclopedia that is Father Steve Grunow, and he responded with everything you ever wanted to know about Halloween and its deeply Catholic roots. (Word on Fire)

A Catholic's Guide to Halloween - Catholics and Halloween: a good or bad mix? Is this a pagan holiday? Here are the facts of the matter. Here are some facts.

As always, check the Liturgical calendar pages in both English and Spanish. These pages will contain who and what the Church celebrates specifically in the month of October.

Faith Formation Online Programming during COVID We have temporarily made our homepage content the central location for resources for faith formation and sacramental preparation during COVID. Find all of the latest information, forms and guidance here. You can still navigate to our original home page with the same materials by selecting "home" in the menu portion of the page.

New Sacraments Page We have created a new page where you can find information on all seven sacraments. While you still can find a concentrated page for each sacrament, you can now find additional general information on the Sacraments here. The Archdiocesan policies for the Sacraments of Initiation and RCIA, definitions of each sacrament, sacramental signs and symbols, plus much more can be found on this page.

Families Growing Together - October 3, November 7, December 5, 2020. You are invited to an hour of community, prayer, and reflection via Zoom for people who have disabilities and their families. Click here for more information and to register.

Simbang Gabi Virtual Reflection - October 10, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Join Bishop Daniel Muggenborg for this special Filipino devotion to the Blessed Mother. Fore more information, click here. Please register by October 7th.

Virtual Young Adult Retreat - October 10, 2020. 10 am - 4:00 pm. Join Fr. Michael and other young adults as we explore the Eucharist from a new perspective: through meditation on Scripture . For more information and to register, click here.

Finding Calm in the Storm: Practical Ways to find Peace in the Home - October 20, 2020. 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Learn to apply basic practices from St. Benedict’s proven rule of life to cultivate stability, balance, and peace at home for families of all sizes and ages. Register here.

Resources to Celebrate All Soul's Day with Children Download six free resources to celebrate All Saints' Day with students and children!

Click here to download the Catechetical Formation Series at-a-glance document for more information on the content of the series.