Communications Toolkit & Resources
Welcome to your online resource for parish and school communications. Here you'll find plug and play assets and resources to communicate new initiatives events and campaigns to your parish and school.
For Pastoral Planning and ongoing campaigns,
scroll to bottom of the page.
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NEW THIS WEEK
Updated January 23, 2023

Partners in the Gospel
LEARN MORE
- View “Partners in the Gospel” Special Edition C2P
- Read the Northwest Catholic story in English and Spanish
- Go to main Partners landing page at archseattle.org/Partners
PARISH RESOURCES
- Click here for parish resources in English, Spanish and Vietnamese
- Click here to subscribe to the Partners UPDATE for the latest information sent right to your email inbox.

Lenten small group reflection guide for parishes
- Click here for English and Spanish versions of the guide, which you can print and fold into a booklet.
- Click here for single-page version in English and Spanish.

Catholic Schools Night to cheer on the Redhawks
February 1 at 7pm | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
Seattle U Men’s Basketball vs. Abilene Christian

Middle School Encounter
March 11 from 9:30am – 5pm | Bellarmine Prep, Tacoma
Join youth in grades 6-8 and experience God through community, learning and prayer. It will be a day of of journeying in faith as pilgrims of hope through lively general sessions, engaging workshops and a fun-filled gathering of the universal Church. Registration opens soon!
Flyer | Learn more

World Youth Day with Archdiocese of Seattle
July 31 – August 6 | Lisbon, Portugal and beyond
Let your parishioners know about this summer’s youth event with Pope Francis, including day trips after WYD to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima and to Nazare, Batalha and Alcobaça. Flyer | Learn more and register

Cheers to Catholic School Week
January 28 to February 4
Join us in celebrating the 72 schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle. We are growing (we have maintained our 6% increase during COVID and are up 1.5% from that!) and “Reaching Higher” serving families in Western Washington. Learn more. Help us celebrate by sharing our message. Click here for social posts.

Lenten small group reflection guide for parishes
- Click here for English and Spanish versions of the guide, which you can print and fold into a booklet.
- Click here for single-page version in English and Spanish.
Reminder information
Materials below are from prior weeks

Celebration of Light
January 27 at 5:30pm | Sheraton Grand Hotel, Seattle
The Fulcrum Foundation's annual fundraising gala
Join the Fulcrum Foundation for a night of celebration and fundraising in honor of Catholic education! For more information, contact Nicole Gummow at nicole.gummow@fulcrumfoundation | Learn more

Northwest Catholic Collection
Collection is slated for January 28-29
NORTHWEST CATHOLIC is the official publication of the Archdiocese of Seattle. Its mission is to promote the new evangelization and form disciples by proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ. Money raised by this collection enables the archdiocese to give a free copy to every registered Catholic household in Western Washington. Read letter from Helen McClenahan, associate publisher.
If you did not receive your Northwest Catholic Collection materials last week, please contact the Stewardship and Development office.
Click here for digital/social media/website graphics and print materials.

Chinese New Year celebration
January 29 at 1pm | St. Monica, Mercer Island
Join the Seattle Chinese Catholic Community for a Chinese New Year celebration, beginning with Mass concelebrated by Archbishop Paul D. Etienne, Father Kurt Nagel and Father Joseph Tran. Mass will be followed by an ancestral veneration ceremony and a reception. Learn more | Promotional assets

Monthly V Encuentro Ministerial Series
February 7 from 6:30-8:00pm | Virtual
This months topic: Peace and Justice / Communications and new media
Each monthly series covers two ministerial areas. Click here for complete schedule. Open to all. Program is free. Register | Learn more | Promotional assets

PREPARES Appeal
February 11-12
The bishops of Washington state encourage your participation in the PREPARES Annual Appeal. PREPARES provides pregnancy and parenting support for parents with children up to 5 years old. Read this letter from Mario Villanueva, executive director of the Washington State Catholic Conference. Click here for graphics, blessings and FAQs in English and Spanish.

Agape’s 20th anniversary celebration and fundraiser
March 18 from 6-8:30pm | Isaac Orr Conference Room, Seattle

Betrothed
A Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage
January 28-30
The joy of marriage is the joy of the Church. “Betrothed” invites couples to prepare for a joyful, lifelong marriage. Blending hands-on learning of practical life skills with excellent catechesis and insights from St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, this marriage-prep retreat is designed to impact on the quality of a couples’ communication, conflict resolution, and shared sense of mission.
Click here for the Assets.

You are my Friend
An Archdiocesan-wide Virtual Social Gathering and Dance
Febuary 26 from 10-11am | Virtual
Join the Inclusion Ministry community in welcoming the winter months during an hour of fun, fellowship, games and – of course – dancing! We are actively celebrating people of all abilities in the Catholic Church!
The Archdiocese of Seattle Inclusion Ministry serves and works collaboratively with our parishes and schools to promote the inclusion and meaningful participation of people with disabilities in the life of our Catholic faith community.
Click here for the Assets.