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NEWSLETTER | October 21, 2026

State of the Parish: A Look Back, A Look Ahead

Join us as we reflect on the past year, share updates on our parish finances and ministries, and look ahead to our future together as one Parish Family. As part of this reflection, we’ll invite you to prayerfully consider your financial giving and renew your stewardship commitment to support our parishes.

Oct. 31 & Nov. 1: St. Alphonsus and St. Benedict

Nov. 7 & 8: St. John

We hope to see you at these Masses to hear how your participation and generosity are making a difference in our Parish Family!

Young Adult Group's

HIP HOP FUNDRAISER DANCE CLASS

October 24 | Saturday | 7 PM

American Dance Institute Greenwood

Support St. John’s St. Vincent de Paul by going to dance class! A beginner-friendly, judgment-free hip-hop class covering basic dance moves. Open to 21 and up!

Click here for more details.

BREAKFAST BY ANGEL'S CAFE

October 25 | Sunday | After the 9 AM Mass

St. Alphonsus Family Center

Join us for a healthy breakfast hosted by Angel's Cafe!

Enjoy a variety of granola and yogurts with fruit, nuts, and coconut toppings, plus hot oatmeal. Bring your family and enjoy good food and good company!

BOOK GROUP

October 25, 7 PM | St. John Parish Admin Bldg.

St. John Book Group is reading The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene. "In a poor, remote section of southern Mexico, the paramilitary group, the Red Shirts have taken control. God has been outlawed, and the priests have been systematically hunted down and killed. Now, the last priest is on the run. Too human for heroism, too humble for martyrdom, the nameless little worldly "whiskey priest" is nevertheless impelled toward his squalid Calvary as much by his own compassion for humanity as by the efforts of his pursuers."

For questions, contact Diana at diana.grusczynski@outlook.com.

GAELIC MASS

October 28 | 7:30 PM | St. John Church

You are invited to join the Irish community at Seattle’s annual Mass of Remembrance in the Irish language (Gaelic). The Mass readings, prayers and hymns will be in the Irish language, and the names of recently deceased members and friends of the Seattle area’s Irish community will be read aloud. The homily will be delivered in English by Mass celebrant Rev. Fr. John Madigan. Mass booklets in Irish and English will be provided, and a coffee and tea social hour will follow in the Parish Admin Bldg. More details at jkeane@irishclub.org

St. Benedict School Presents a Fall

SOCK-TOBER FUNDRAISER

October 1 - 30

Help support our first grade service project. Please bring new men's athletic socks in the original packaging to school throughout October. All donations will be given to Operation Nightwatch. Thank you!

Click here for the Amazon wish list.

St. Alphonsus School

TRUNK OR TREAT

October 28 | 5:30 - 8 PM
5816 15th Ave NW

Costume Contest, Food Trucks, Indoor Fun Zone, and much more.

Volunteer sign up

Trunk or Treat

Donation

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

ends Sunday, November 1

Don't forget to set your clock back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.

ALL SOULS DAY MASS

November 2 | 7 PM | St. Benedict Church

Liturgy of the Hours at 6:30 PM

Novena Candles are available at St. Benedict Church. Decorate your candle with the names of departed loved ones and place it in the church. You may also bring photos to display. Candles will be lit on All Souls’ Day as we pray for the faithful departed throughout the novena.

Prayer Cards will be available at St. John Church. Write the names of your departed loved ones and place the cards in the basket near the altar to be prayed for at each Mass throughout November.

A Book of Remembrance will be available at St. Alphonsus Church. Write the names of your departed loved ones to be remembered in prayer throughout November.

SEE. LOVE. VOTE. CHECKLIST

How can our faith guide us as we prepare to vote? The See.Love.Vote. checklist offers questions to consider when learning about candidates, with a focus on caring for our neighbors and the common good.

View the checklist here.

LECTOR TRAINING

Interested in proclaiming God’s Word at Mass? New and current lectors are invited to a training on November 7, Saturday, at 7 PM at St. Alphonsus Church. Come and learn helpful tips for reading at Mass.

North Seattle

SACRED SALMON PILGRIMAGE

November 14 | 9:30 AM - 12 PM

Starting location: Christ the King Church

• Meet at Christ the King Church at 9:30 AM for a walk to Carkeek Park.
• Enjoy stops for prayer and reflection, then see spawning salmon at Piper’s Creek with a Salmon Steward.
• All ages welcome! The walk is about two miles, with shorter options available.
• For more info and to RSVP, click here.

THREE ADVENT WEEKENDS, ONE PARISH FAMILY

On the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th weekends of Advent, all Sunday Masses will be celebrated at one church each weekend, with three Masses. Through prayer and discernment, our parish leaders planned this opportunity to get to know one another and worship as one community. This is temporary and is not about consolidating locations. Please see the special Mass schedule and join us as we prepare our hearts together for Christ’s birth. Carpool help will be available; sign up here: bit.ly/PF14Carpool

NEED A RIDE? HAVE AN EXTRA SEAT?

We’re organizing a new Carpooling Ministry to help everyone stay connected to parish life, especially older parishioners and others who are unable to drive.

If you can offer a ride or need transportation, please sign up!

Carpools can help parishioners attend weekday and weekend Masses, parish events, and other activities while building friendships and caring for one another along the way.

Sharing an extra seat may be a simple gesture, but it can make a meaningful difference in someone’s life!

EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE ARCHDIOCESE

Click here for events happening throughout the Archdiocese.