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Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg, an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle since 2017, to be the next bishop of the Diocese of Reno, Nevada. The other diocese in the state, the Diocese of Las Vegas, is led by Bishop George Thomas, who was also an auxiliary bishop and priest of the Archdiocese of Seattle. In a letter to the people of the Archdiocese of Seattle, Bishop Mueggenborg said he will be leaving Western Washington in early September to prepare for his installation Mass in Reno, scheduled for September 24. www.stlouise.org/documents/2021/7/Bishop-Mueggenborg-Letter-to-Archdiocese-July-20-2021-FINAL1.pdf

The recent discovery of the unmarked children’s graves in Canada is heartbreaking, not only for those nations but for all people. We wish to stand in solidarity with them as the story behind these graves comes to light. We are all children of God, connected to each other and the world around us. We ask everyone to pray for the healing and strength of our Native American brothers and sisters - and for each other. We continue to pray for you as we stand in solidarity with everyone who has been harmed by the Church.

Ladies, do you desire to live in greater freedom? Are you longing for an authentic encounter with your true feminine identity? Join us for a weekend of truth, beauty and transformation, as the knots of Eve’s disobedience are “undone” through Mary’s model of radical receptivity. The event will be held at MQP church in Issaquah, and is going to be offered both in person or virtually via livestream. Register here https://jpiihealingcenter.org/events/undone-womens-conference-sammamish-wa/

Pope Francis established the Year of the Family on March 19, 2021, the Solemnity of St. Joseph. This marks the fifth anniversary of the publication of his Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, which means "The joy of love" and explores the beauty and joy found in family life. https://archseattle.org/yof/

Saturday, May 15, 2021 - 9:30 AM PST Register Today! Registration Deadline: May 12th Struggling to help someone with serious mental illness accept treatment? Learn the #1 reason people refuse help - "anosognosia" - and how to create trusting relationships that lead to treatment and recovery! LEAP Workshop (Listen-Empathize-Agree-Partner) is based on Dr. Xavier Amador's book "I'm Not Sick, I Don't Need Help"

Join Archbishop Etienne for a Prayer Service for Child Abuse Prevention Month. April 21 at 7pm  Attend in person at St. James Cathedral or watch livestream @ArchdioceseofSeattle . https://vimeo.com/event/812179 or https://www.facebook.com/ArchdioceseofSeattle/  Pre-registration is not required for this Mass at  St. James Cathedral.

Each of us can make choices to demonstrate how we stand together in love and solidarity against racist acts of hatred. By baptism, we are called to bring more love and understanding into our world. This starts with our families, our neighbors, our parishes and the larger community. We continue to pray for the protection, healing and strength of our Asian American brothers and sisters while we stand in solidarity with them and continue to address the evils of racism. read the full letter at https://stlouise.org/documents/2021/3/Bishop-Statement-Against-Hatred-Final-1.pdf

St. Louise Parish School News Our Parish School Re-Opens with the Return of In-Person Learning

Read the article from Northwest Catholic and learn more about this amazing opportunity to deepen our faith.

The funds collected in this special appeal will become part of the Bishops Emergency Disaster Fund and will be used to support the efforts of Catholic Charities USA and/or Catholic Relief Services, the official relief agencies of the U.S. Catholic Church, as they and their local agencies respond to immediate emergency needs for such necessities as water, food, shelter, and medical care and aid in long-term rebuilding and recovery efforts; and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for pastoral and reconstruction needs of the Church is critical. Funds will be used in response to Hurricane Laura and any other disasters that occur and will be distributed where they are most needed. Learn more about this disaster relief effort and to donate at https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/.

As we move into the election season, are you interested in participating in the political process in a way that moves beyond vitriol and harsh language? If so learn more about the call to Civilize It in our conversations with others. Find out more information and sign the pledge.

NW Catholic posted a story about the new NBP shelter. STL's very own Pete and Nancy Wright were interviewed for the article The magazine is running a version of this in their most recent issue.

Read updates about Our Parish Response to the Coronavirus

Join our three bishops on Friday, May 1, who will pray in solidarity with all bishops across the U.S. for the Re-Consecration of the U.S. to the Blessed Mother. We will livestream on the Archdiocesan Facebook page at 12:00 pm PDT. We hope you can join us in prayer!

Holy Mary, we come before you as spiritual children in great need, seeking your intercession, and asking that your mantle of love surround us to console, protect and lead us to your son Jesus. We entrust all of God’s family, especially the Church in Western Washington into your Immaculate hands.

All practicing lay Catholics in the Archdiocese are invited to complete an online survey that seeks to better understand the experiences, beliefs, needs, desires, and faith trajectories of Catholics through-out western Washington.