As I read through, a few weeks ago, the Archbishop’s Pastoral Letter about Partners in the Gospel, I felt the need to reproduce this section in full: ————————- How do we know we have healthy, vibrant, sustainable parishes? I am aware that we must be careful how we define health and vibrancy when it comesContinue reading “September 01, 2023 – Pastor’s Note”
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August 25, 2023 – Pastor’s Note
I met with the Finance Council this week to review year-end financials. Here are some takeaways. We will publish a more detailed report sometime in the next month or so. Generosity Before discussing numbers, I have to say – and I really mean this – how impressed I constantly am at the generosity of ourContinue reading “August 25, 2023 – Pastor’s Note”
August 18, 2023 – Pastor’s Note
A bunch of scattered thoughts today: Agape Food Bank I have visited the Agape Food Bank in Lynden twice this season, and it is overwhelming! There are so many families (around 500/week) being served by that food bank, many of whom are seasonal workers, some of whom are even our parishioners. It is impressive toContinue reading “August 18, 2023 – Pastor’s Note”
August 11, 2023 – Pastor’s Note
Partners in the Gospel – Overview The main Archdiocese page for Partners is https://archseattle.org/partners/. This page is regularly updated and contains everything publicly announced about the process to-date. Archbishop Etienne recently released his own pastoral letter, explaining and reflecting on the process. It can be read in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Over the last few weeks,Continue reading “August 11, 2023 – Pastor’s Note”
Fr. Moore 