Season of Service

Join us in writing letters to seafarers who live and work at sea on container ships and bulk carriers.

Seafarers are usually away from their families for up to 9 months at a time. They often experience loneliness and homesickness. Seafarers have a very valuable role in society because they have a direct hand in bringing us the items we use every day: our clothes, our cell phones, our cars, etc.

Letters help seafarers feel seen and appreciated for their contribution. Letters are very meaningful for them.

How to write your letter:

You can address the letter with "Dear Seafarer" and simply express gratitude for the role seafarers play in bringing us the goods we use every day. Your letter can also express well wishes and blessings for seafarer family members who are in their home countries. It's best to sign your name with first name only and not to include contact info.

Seafarer letters can be mailed to:

The Archdiocese of Seattle's Criminal Justice Ministry invites you to write letters to people experiencing incarceration.

Letters to people experiencing incarceration can elevate dignity and afford great healing. Often, they feel cast aside. Knowing that someone on the outside is praying for them and expressing care for them means a great deal. Adults can write to incarcerated adults and teens can write to fellow teenagers who are in detention or youth prison.

Click here for instructions on writing the letters.

The Archdiocese of Seattle  Criminal Justice Ministry is a team of Catholic chaplains and ministry volunteers committed to providing one-on-one pastoral care, Catholic Masses, sacraments, prayer services, Bible studies, retreats and other spiritual services inside Western Washington’s jails and prisons. Click here to learn more.