Youth Ministry Newsletter

May 2025

Dear Friends in Youth Ministry,

Easter Blessings to all of you! So much has taken place these last couple of weeks with the passing of our Holy Father Pope Francis. Please see the Featured Announcements section below for prayer resources and helpful information to share with the young people you serve.

May is the third and final month of the Season of Service, part of the Archdiocese of Seattle’s 175th anniversary celebration. As of April 29th, we have logged 159,000 of the 175,000 hours of service! We’re well on our way…

Here’s what you can do to participate:

Do you have hours to log? All hours count! Your regular volunteer hours at school, at a parish, in a ministry or even in a non-Catholic organization – for you and all the young people you minister to! LOG YOUR HOURS HERE
Here’s a link to all of the marketing materials, including table signs with a QR code to remind others to long their hours too! English | Spanish
See the List of May's Season of Service events here!
And join us for Mass on May 31st!

As always, I am here to support you as you minister to the young people in your parishes or high schools! You are welcome to contact me any time – I’m happy talk, email, and come meet you in person, no matter where you are in the archdiocese.

Please contact me if you’d like to schedule a visit!

You can reach me at Kimberly.abadir@seattlearch.org, or 206-274-3175. I look forward to talking with you soon!

Blessings to you!

Kimberly

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS

HELPFUL RESOURCES FROM OUR FRIENDS AT THE DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND

Pray for Pope Francis:

Legacy:

Messages to Youth:

What happens next?

Quick Step-by-Step Guide to How a Pope Is Elected (Ascension Presents)
What Really Happens in a Papal Conclave? (ProjectYM)
Pope Francis Has Died - What Happens Now? (NFCYM)

Click here for additional resources.

LAY MINISTRY CONVOCATION – COWORKERS IN THE VINEYARD: May 8, 2025

Attention All Lay Ministers - YES! This Is YOU! Join us at the Convocation for Lay Ecclesial Ministers! Archbishop Etienne will kick off the day sharing about how we can best serve the Church in this next phase of Partners in the Gospel. Then, you’ll attend various breakout sessions with opportunities for networking with other ministers. The event takes place at Vietnamese Martyrs Parish in Tukwila from 10:15 – 3:30pm. Registration is required! You can find all of the details & registration link here.

YOUTH RALLY WITH FR. LEO PATALINGHUG: MAY 16, 2025

St. Andrew Parish in Sumner is hosting a youth rally with author, speaker, TV and radio host (and cook!), Fr. Leo Patalinghug on Friday, May 16th from 6-9pm. Fr. Leo will share a fun and interactive presentation with real-life messages of hope for middle school and high school students. Here is the flyer with additional information. Contact Catherine at catherine@standrewsumner.org to reserve spaces for your youth group!

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TEEN JUBILEE SERVICE PROJECT AND PILGRIMAGE: APRIL 26, 2025

As part of the Season of Service, Middle school and high school students and their chaperones are invited to a service event which incorporates the 2025 Jubilee Year and the Teen Jubilee in Rome! Members of the Archdiocesan Youth Council will share a presentation on Bl. Carlo Acutis. Then we will walk to Christ Our Hope Church to prepare and share a meal with the residents of the Josephinum. The last portion of the day includes a pilgrimage walk to St. James Cathedral with Jubilee 2025 prayers and a concluding Mass. Details can be found on the Registration and Events Page. There may still be a few spots left – email me at Kimberly.abadir@seattlearch.org if you’re interested!

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

DID YOU KNOW?

There have been many changes in immigration laws which may affect the communities you serve, including the recent registration requirement for undocumented adults and children aged 14 and older. You can find additional information about the Registration Requirement here. Our Immigrant and Refugee Ministry webpage has a variety of additional resources for immigrants, parishes, and individuals.

LET ME KNOW IF YOU...

Are looking for summer service or retreat opportunities for your middle school and high school students.

HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS MINISTERS:

Do you have any news or updates to share about ministry in your school? If so, please let me know!

UPCOMING DATES

5/3/25: Confirmation Retreat (St. Nicholas, Gig Harbor)
5/8/25: Coworkers in the Vineyard Lay Ministry Convocation, Vietnamese Martyrs Parish, Tukwila Add’l info and registration
5/10/25: Confirmation Retreat (Mary, Queen of Peace, Sammamish)
6/10/25: Annual Faith Formation and Youth Minister Conference (Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center, Federal Way) Add’l info and registration
7/7 – 7/12/25: Camp Solanus for Girls (Middle School) (Black Lake Bible Camp, Olympia): https://www.stnicholascc.org/new-camp-for-girls
8/10 – 8/15/25: Camp Solanus for Boys (Middle School) (Camp Hamilton, Monroe): https://www.stnicholascc.org/camps
8/12 – 8/14/25: Unplug with the Lord Retreat (High School) Retreat (Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center, Federal Way)
8/23/25: SAVE THE DATE : Youth Minister and Volunteer Training (Holy Family, Kirkland)
11/15/25: SAVE THE DATE: CYC 2025 (Saint Martin’s University, Lacey)
3/21/26: SAVE THE DATE: MSE 2026 (Kennedy Catholic High School, Burien)

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