This page provides Partners in the Gospel information, resources and training opportunities for parishes and schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle.
MISSION One Parish Planning
The One Parish Planning process fosters local decision making within the context of a broader re-structuring and re-envisioning of the Catholic Church in Western Washington. Parishes will use a series of tools to guide this process.
Handbook for parishes
The Handbook for Parishes was developed to provide guidance on the major aspects of parish life that specifically relate to the Partners in the Gospel journey: Worship and Prayer, Discipleship, Community and Hospitality, Missionary Outreach, Governance and Leadership, and Administration, Finance, and Infrastructure.
Parish Resources
The Parish Resources section was created to help parishes carry out the Partners in the Gospel effort locally. Use these materials, available in multiple languages, on your website, in your weekly bulletins and newsletters, at Mass, in meetings and on your social media channels.
2025 letters:
2024 letters:
Official Appointments announcement in April 2024:
Archbishop Etienne's 4/8/2024 letter to the people of God
Final Parish Family announcement in February 2024:
Final parish family list:
Archbishop Etienne's 2/2/2024 final parish announcement letter:
Parish liaisons have been trained to support parish families in the process of becoming one parish. They will use tools, resources and other guidance to help parish families navigate how to approach prayer and worship, evangelization, administration, governance and more in their new configuration — accounting for the gifts and needs of all communities.
Click here for a list of current parish liaisons.
Overview of Partners in the Gospel
Q&A--updated January 2024
Glossary of Terms
Archbishop Etienne’s pastoral letter, Partners in the Gospel: A Pastoral Letter to the Priests and People of the Church in Western Washington, was released in July.
Read the letter in English, Spanish or Vietnamese.
Digital assets in English and Spanish
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Current Reality Report PDF
Current Reality Video
Current Reality bulletin Insert
Current Reality talking points
Current Reality Social Media Plan
The following bulletin inserts are based on the Partners UPDATE newsletter:
- February 2025: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
- October 2024: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
- June 2024: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
- May 2024: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
- March. 2024: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
- Jan. 2024: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
- Nov. 2023: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
- Sept. 2023: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
- July 2023: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
- June 2023: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
- April 2023: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
- March 2023: English | Spanish
2025
June 2025: Listening Session Video
Elijah Morgan and Corinna Laughlin filmed a video about how to host a listening session. This video resource may be helpful for the people who will be leading listening sessions over the next few years as part of the One Parish Planning process. Recording and slides
March 2025 webinar:
Consultative Discernment Based Decision Making Part 2 This webinar presents practical knowledge aimed at equipping leadership in connecting the dots between discernment & decision making and what will be needed in doing the One Parish Plan.
Webinar recording and slides
February 2025 webinar:
Consultative Discernment Based Decision Making Part 1
Gain practical knowledge aimed at equipping leadership in navigating the process of making decisions and the underlying discernment needed.
Webinar recording and slides
January 2025 webinar:
Mission & Evangelization
This webinar will address ideas and provide guidance as to how the re-organization of our parish structures can better position our parish communities to re-envision Mission and Evangelization—the ultimate goal of Partners in the Gospel.
Webinar recording and slides
2024
October 2024 webinar:
Intercultural Competency Training
Click the link to view resources from the training aimed at helping us grow in intercultural knowledge, attitudes, and skills in order to more effectively communicate, relate and work across cultural boundaries.
Resources & Bibliography
September 2024 webinar:
One Parish Plan and Consultative Leadership
Learn more about the One Parish Plan process including its timing, its stages, and the formation of the Parish Family Advisory Council.
Webinar recording and slides
July 2024 webinar:
Parish Leadership Teams and Staff Retreats
Get actionable information to help you establish your parish leadership teams and hear creative ideas for planning parish staff retreats.
Webinar recording and slides
June 2024 webinar:
Hospitality and Go Live Support
Learn creative ideas and best practices to improve hospitality and welcome your new family parishes. Get actionable information regarding access to the new Partners in the Gospel “Go-Live” Support Center.
Webinar recording and slides
May 2024 webinar:
For Parish and School Consultative Leadership
For members of pastoral councils, finance councils and school commissions, Archbishop Etienne and members of the Chancery staff will discuss the important topics of Co-Responsibility and Collaborative Leadership.
Webinar recording and slides
April 2024 webinar:
Phases 0-1
Files contain a recording of the webinar and the webinar slides. Topics include transition management, technology considerations, and the role of liaisons.
Webinar recording and slides
March 2024 webinar:
Regional Partners in the Gospel Trainings (slides only)
Files contain slides used at the regional in-person trainings. Topics include Mass time adjustments, initiative financial activities, and parish consultative body structures.
Regional Training slides only
January 2024 Webinar:
Family Announcement Training
Files contain a recording of the webinar and the webinar slides. Topics include a timeline of Partners in the Gospel activities to date, the schedule and resources for announcing final parish families, and an introduction to our upcoming training model.
Webinar recording and slides
2023
November 2023 webinar:
Support for the Journey
Webinar recording and slides
For earlier training recordings and materials, look in the Archives section of the toolkit.
Partners in the Gospel prayer
2025 Monthly intercessions
If you need more prayer cards for your parish, please contact Sally Evanson at sally.evanson@seattlearch.org.
New 2025 Current Reality and One Parish Planning Process Video
Watch this video at your parish council and committee meetings and other gatherings to help your parish community more fully understand the current reality and One Parish Planning. Share it with your full community in your digital communication channels.
Video with Spanish and Vietnamese subtitles coming soon!
Introductory Partners in the Gospel video January 2023 (9 minutes):
English video link to download video: https://vimeo.com/790988133/a5454d8288
Spanish subtitles download link: https://vimeo.com/790997845/cc38bfc449
Vietnamese subtitles download link: https://vimeo.com/790997845/cc38bfc449
2023 Current Reality Video
Current Reality video in English
Current Reality video in Spanish
Current Reality video in Vietnamese
Testimonial videos from 2023:
Father Michael Dion in English
Father Michael Dion with Spanish subtitles
Jesus Gomez Sanchez in English
Jesus Gomez with Spanish subtitles
Father Mike McDermott in English
Father Michael McDermott with Spanish subtitles
Rosa Luna with Spanish subtitles
Father Carlos Orozco in English
Father Carlos Orozco with Spanish subtitles
How To embed on your website: Video Instructions
Share Your Parish Story worksheet
As you are working on the Transition Workbook, please don’t forget to share your parish story. This will be given to your pastor at his April retreat. Fill out the simple form below and send to Partners@seattlearch.org by Friday, March 22.
Share Your Parish Story - Worksheet
2023 Training recordings and resources:
November 2023 - Webinar: Support for the Journey
Files contain a recording of the webinar and the webinar slides. Topics include a multi-year timeline of Partners in the Gospel activities, information about family input sessions, and an introduction to the Partners in the Gospel Handbook. Webinar recording and slides
Ways to Communicate One Parish Planning Process with your parish family
As your parish family begins the One Parish Planning process, use this new Communications Toolkit to inform and engage your parishioners throughout the process.
Click here for the Communications toolkit with links to the following:
- NEW VIDEO: Current Reality and One Parish Planning Process video
- Talking points for all your communications
- Poster and screen ad
- Bulletin insert/flyer
- Invitation templates to listening sessions
Assets available in English | Spanish | Vietnamese
