News from Maryknoll Northwest
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Greetings!
Greetings!
With the Easter Season upon us and the sun beginning to shine again, it's hard not to feel joyous! Almost as if on cue to kick off this time of great hope, the first call that I received on the morning after Easter Sunday was from a soon-to-retire gentleman wishing to become a Maryknoll Lay Missioner. Keeping that in mind, I am pleased to share news of other upcoming and ongoing events related to Maryknoll and mission, including the following:
Of course, news broke early this month of the killing death of Osama Bin Laden. Many people (myself included) have been dealing with conflicting emotions surrounding this event, weighing the pain and anger caused by this man's actions with the teachings of Christ - chief among them, at least in this moment, being forgiveness. Whatever spiritual confusion this event may cause, though, it is abundantly clear that this violent confrontation - as well as the events of September 11th that sparked it - and the ongoing wars and other armed conflicts that continue across the globe speak to the ever-present need for our own witness to the peace, love, and forgiveness of Christ.
On May 1st, my youngest niece was baptized into the Catholic Church, and my wife and I are priveleged and blessed to serve as her godparents. I cannot help but draw a connection between this joyous occasion and the tragedy of violence that would dominate our national conversation only a day later. In baptism, we are all called to live out Christ's vision for humanity, acting as His body now on Earth. Just as my niece begins her long journey of following in the light of Christ, let us in this Easter season answer our own baptismal call with renewed passion and determination.
Thank you, as always, for your support of Maryknoll's efforts to share the love, peace, and promise of Christ with those most in need, and for your own witness to the Gospel.
Peace,
Kevin Foy
Mission Promotion Coordinator
kfoy@maryknoll.org
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 2011 Youth on Mission Contest
The Maryknoll Mission House is pleased to be working with the Catholic Schools Department and the Missions Office of the Archdiocese of Seattle to offer the 2011 Youth on Mission Contest for students and classes in the Archdiocese, grades K-12. This contest gives students a chance to answer the question, "How am I a Missionary?" and to highlight the ways that they live out the mission call every day.
Please click the image below for full details. All submissions due July 1st to Mission Contest at seattle@maryknoll.org, or to the Maryknoll Mission House.
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Maryknoll Priest Visits to Parishes
Below you will find a list of upcoming weekends in which Maryknoll priests will be celebrating Mass and preaching on mission in local parishes. You may want to attend a nearby parish when a Maryknoller will speak to his mission experiences and the work of Maryknoll.
This is an ongoing list, which will be updated as the summer progresses.
Weekend of May 22nd
- Star of the Sea Parish, Brookings OR - Fr. Pete Byrne
Weekend of June 5th
- St. Cyril Parish, Wilsonville OR - Fr. Pete Byrne
Weekend of June 19th
- St. James Parish, Vancouver WA - Fr. Pete Byrne
Weekend of June 26th
- Sacred Heart Parish, Enumclaw WA - Fr. Pete Byrne
- Holy Innocents Parish, Duvall WA - Fr. Scott Harris
- Immaculate Conception Parish, Seattle WA - Fr. Tom Marti
Weekend of July 3rd
- St. Olaf Parish and St. Peter Mission, Paulsbo WA - Fr. Pete Byrne
Weekend of July 10th
- Sacred Heart Parish, La Conner WA - Fr. Bob Lilly
- Immaculate Conception Parish, Vancouver WA - Fr. Pete Byrne
- Immaculate Conception Parish and St. John Vianney Mission, Arlington, WA - Fr. Tom Marti
Weekend of July 17th
- St. Anne Parish, Seattle WA - Fr. Bob Lilly
- Sacred Heart Parish, Newport OR - Fr. Pete Byrne
- St. Rita Parish, Portland OR - Fr. Tom Marti
Weekend of July 24th
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish and St. Catherine Mission, Sedro Woolley WA - Fr. Pete Byrne
- Star of the Sea Parish, Bremerton WA - Fr. Scott Harris
- St. Philomena Parish, Des Moines WA - Fr. Tom Marti
Weekend of July 31st
- St. Edward Parish, Shelton WA - Fr. Pete Byrne
- Assumption Parish, Seattle WA - Fr. Tom Marti
Weekend of August 7th
- St. Charles Parish, Burlington WA - Fr. Don Allen
- St. Mary Parish, Seattle WA - Fr. Pete Byrne
- All Saints Parish, Puyallup WA - Fr. Tom Marti
Weekend of August 14th
- Holy Cross Parish, Tacoma WA - Fr. John Soltis
- St. John the Evangelist Parish, Vancouver WA - Fr. Pete Byrne
Weekend of August 21st
- Holy Redeemer Parish, Vancouver WA - Fr. Scott Harris
- Holy Rosary Parish, Edmonds WA - Fr. John Soltis
- St. John Bosco Parish and Immaculate Conception Mission, Lakewood WA - Fr. Tom Marti
- St. Joseph Parish, Vancouver WA - Fr. Pete Byrne
Weekend of August 28th
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Seattle WA - Fr. Scott Harris
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Resource Library: Maryknoll Mission House
The resource library at the Maryknoll Mission House includes a wealth of books and videos on topics ranging from the lived experience of people across the globe, inspiring examples of Christian witness, the theological and historical grounding of mission, and publications from some of today's most well-known Catholic writers. Feel free to stop by and browse or check out a title! |
Mission Forum, May 20th
The Rev. John-Otto Liljenstolpe will be speaking at the Maryknoll Mission House on Friday, May 20th at 7pm. Rev. Liljentolpe is a Lutheran Minister active in Pax Christi, with recent experience in the Holy Land. View the Mission Forum Announcement here. |
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Letter to the President
Leaders of religious congregations and communities across the United States recently sent the following letter to President Obama, urging him to "implement a Global Development Strategy to...eliminate the most extreme forms of poverty in our world." Drawing on central themes of multiple faith traditions and writings, including the Hebrew Scriptures, the Christian Gospels, and the Holy Qur'an, they urge the president to "work to end the cycle that leads to debt crisis" in developing nations.
Signees of this letter include, among others:
- Bishop Howard J. Hubbard - Chairman, Committee on International Justice and Peace, USCCB
- Father Edward M. Dougherty, MM - Superior General, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers
- Sister Janice McLaughlin, MM - President, Maryknoll Sisters
- Sam Stanton - Executive Director, Maryknoll Lay Missioners
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Focus 11 Vocation Fair
 | | Portland Affiliate Manny Hotchkiss at the Focus 11 Vocation Fair. Photo by Affiliate Mary Ryan Hotchkiss. |
Special thanks to Portland Affiliates Manny and Mary Ryan Hotchkiss for representening Maryknoll at the Focus 11 Vocation Fair in Beaverton, Oregon. We cannot succeed in the call to mission alone, and appreciate the support, committment, and leadership of our Affiliates in bringing mission to their local communities, schools, and parishes. |
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Maryknoll Mission House
958 16th Avenue E
Seattle, WA 98112
P: (206) 322-8831
F: (206) 324-6909
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Reflection
Easter Peace
"For St. Paul 'the bond of peace' Christ gives his disciples defines the church. It unites its members across class, gender and ethnic barriers: slave-free, male-female, Jew-Greek. The bond of peace is more essential to the church's identity, in Paul's estimation, than any charisms or offices his disciples may exercise, and in the Christian community genuine unity ought to weigh even more heavily than any claims of religious lineage or preening orthodoxy."
-From America Magazine, April 25th, 2011
How can you work to strengthen the bonds of peace in your own life and ministry? Where are you challenged to unite "across class, gender, and ethnic barriers"? How might that unity strengthen and enliven your spiritual life? |
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Mission Education & Promotion
Western Region
Seattle/Northwest
958 16th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
Regional Center
16642 Ashland Ave.
San Lorenzo, California 94580
General Hours
Mon-Fri 9 am to 4 pm
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