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Archbishop Paul D. Etienne receives the COVID-19 vaccine January 16 after blessing a new vaccination clinic at Seattle University, a collaboration of the university and Swedish. Photo: Dougal Hewitt

Archbishop Etienne receives COVID-19 vaccination, blesses new clinic

SEATTLE – After blessing the new Swedish Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Seattle University, Archbishop Paul D. Etienne joined hundreds of clinic volunteers in receiving the COVID-19 vaccination January 16.

Dianne DuSault, a member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Seattle, prepares chicken enchilada casserole for homeless people being served at Catholic Community Services shelters this winter. Photo: Courtesy Dianne DuSault

With overflow shelters on hold, parishes provide meals for the homeless

SEATTLE – On a recent Tuesday, Dianne DuSault and her daughter Tracy Craft teamed up to make chicken enchilada casserole for men staying at a shelter operated by Catholic Community Services of Western Washington.

Archdiocese settles three abuse cases from 1960s, ’70s and ’80s

SEATTLE – The Archdiocese of Seattle has reached settlements totaling just over $2 million in three separate cases involving allegations of sexual abuse against four priests of the archdiocese.

Jenny Rodriguez is a member of the rosary-making group at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Woodinville. Rodriguez and her daughters have made some 300 rosaries since the pandemic began, and the group has made about 8,000 rosaries since starting in 2011. Photo: Courtesy Jenny Rodriguez

Woodinville parishioners make rosaries for missionaries

WOODINVILLE – Using plastic beads and string, more than a dozen women at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish are working to spread the devotion of the rosary around the world.

Spotlights illuminate each life-size Nativity figurine at St. Mary Parish in Marysville. Photo: Courtesy Savanna Buczkowski

Handmade Nativity scene helps usher in Christmas at Marysville parish

MARYSVILLE – During Advent this year and last, five families — and their pastor — have turned a huge pile of plywood and white paint into life-size silhouettes for a Nativity scene at their parish.

Livestreaming means everyone can join archbishop’s Christmas Masses

SEATTLE – The restrictions of COVID-19 mean lots of changes for Christmas Masses, but one thing that won’t change at St. James Cathedral is its beautiful decorations.

Permanent deacons must model their ministry after Christ, archbishop says at ordination

SEATTLE — Reflecting some of the diversity of the church in Western Washington, 21 men born in Mexico, India, Vietnam, Ecuador, the Philippines and the United States were ordained permanent deacons by Archbishop Paul D. Etienne December 19 at St. James Cathedral.

Holiday outreach at parishes looks a little different this year

SEATTLE – Giving trees, holiday meal programs and overnight shelters are seeing some changes because of COVID-19 this Advent at parishes around the Archdiocese of Seattle.

High school choirs join for online Advent ‘Service of Lessons and Carols’

SEATTLE – More than 200 Catholic high school students will offer Advent hope through music during an online “Service of Lessons and Carols” December 18.

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Archbishop Etienne receives COVID-19 vaccination, blesses new clinic

With overflow shelters on hold, parishes provide meals for the homeless

Archdiocese settles three abuse cases from 1960s, ’70s and ’80s

Woodinville parishioners make rosaries for missionaries

Handmade Nativity scene helps usher in Christmas at Marysville parish

Livestreaming means everyone can join archbishop’s Christmas Masses

Permanent deacons must model their ministry after Christ, archbishop says at ordination

Holiday outreach at parishes looks a little different this year

High school choirs join for online Advent ‘Service of Lessons and Carols’

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