Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Although we are not able to gather as a community at present, we will livestream prayers and Masses on Facebook. We hope you will be able to join us!

We are streaming Mass at the following times:

• Sunday Mass at 9:30am
• Tuesday Mass at 12:00noon
• Thursday Mass at 5:30pm

In addition, our streaming schedule for Holy Week will be as follows:

• April 5th at 9:30AM— Palm Sunday Mass
• April 9th at 7:00PM— Holy Thursday Mass
• April 10th at 3PM— Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
• April 11th at 8:30PM— Easter Vigil Mass
• April 12th at 9:30AM— Easter Sunday Mass

You can view the livestream (and also the archived video) on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pg/HolyRosaryWestSeattle/. You do not need a Facebook account to view the livestream, but you will need to ignore Facebook's pop-up ads. If you do not see the livestream as an option to click on, click on the "Video" link on the left-hand side of the page. If you are viewing on a phone, you may need to download the Facebook app rather than viewing on your phone's web browser. Therefore, we recommend viewing it on a computer.

Since you are not able to receive the Eucharist when viewing Mass online, you are invited to make an act of Spiritual Communion:

Prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

To access the readings used for Mass, you can find them at US Bishops website or through a free online version of the Magnificat, which has other prayers and reflections as well.

The hymns for this Sunday's Mass will be (PDFs at links):

• The King of Love My Shepherd Is
• All Is Well with My Soul

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO KEEP CHURCH OPEN
 
Archbishop Etienne has advised that we can only keep our church open if we have volunteers to monitor and sanitize while the church is open. Volunteers would monitor visitor health and social distancing and then sanitize the space with lysol spray after they leave. Can you help keep Holy Rosary church open?
 
Volunteers need to be healthy, under 65 and not at a higher risk for severe illness per the guidelines below. Please review the guidelines below and let Paul know if you are still eligible to volunteer.  

If you are eligible, we will need to know when you are available. Can you do one hour AM or PM as assigned or per your availability? Can you do one hour each day? We want the church to be open 12:00noon-4:00pm. The volunteer monitor will need to use lysol spray to disinfect the area that a visitor occupies after they leave. Again, you must be healthy, under 65 and at no higher health risk.
 
People who are at higher risk for severe illness
COVID-19 is a new disease and there is limited information regarding risk factors for severe disease. Based on currently available information and clinical expertise, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Based upon available information to date, those at high-risk for severe illness from COVID-19 include:

• People aged 65 years and older;
• People who live in a nursing home or long-term care facility;
• Other high-risk conditions could include:

o   People with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma;
o   People who have serious heart conditions;
o   People who are immune-compromised including cancer treatment;
o   People of any age with severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] >40) or certain underlying medical conditions, particularly if not well controlled, such as those with diabetes, renal failure, or liver disease might also be at risk;

People who are pregnant should be monitored since they are known to be at risk with severe viral illness, however, to date data on COVID-19 has not shown increased risk.
 
Many conditions can cause a person to be immune-compromised, including cancer treatment, bone marrow or organ transplantation, immune deficiencies, poorly controlled HIV or AIDS, and prolonged use of corticosteroids and other immune weakening medications.
Page last reviewed: March 22, 2020
Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases
 
Thank you for considering this volunteer opportunity to monitor the church for visitor health and social distancing. Thank you also for continuing to pray for and support Holy Rosary during this time of separation. Your faith, dedication and generosity are deeply appreciated!

Golden Network: Because we cannot be together in person at this time, it is important to remain connected in any way we can. Based on Shoulder to Shoulder's Golden Outreach, we have developed a way to maintain and even build up social connections, and to bring assistance to any in need. Please contact Libby or call 206-937-1488 ext. 209, or sign up for Shoulder to Shoulder at https://app.groopit.co/shoulder.

Spiritual Resources: The Church does not only meet in the building, but in our homes and in our hearts. Here are some resources to help you pray whether you are alone, with family, or with friends; whether at home, at work, or traveling.

March 29th's Online Bulletin is now available!

Formed: Need an alternative to Netflix or Disney+? Want to learn more about your Catholic faith? Formed is an online resource for Catholic videos, audiobooks and podcasts, ebooks, and other inspiring content, perfect for the whole family. And it's free to Holy Rosary parishioners!

Dear Holy Rosary Family, 

1. Go to www.formed.org in any web browser
2. Click the “Sign Up” button in the middle of the screen
3. Click the “I belong to a Parish or Organization” button
4. Search for Holy Rosary Seattle or 98116, then click on “Holy Rosary 4139 42^nd Ave SW Seattle WA” to select our parish; click the “Next” button
5. Enter your name and email address in the boxes; click the “Sign Up” button
6. Check your email at the address you gave; you should have a message from Formed with a link to confirm your registration; click the link

 
This will bring you to the home page of Formed. In the future, just go to formed.org and click on the “Sign In” link for instant access.

You can also download the Formed app for your smartphone or tablet from your app store. This will give you access to the full range of Catholic content wherever you go!

4210 SW Genesee St, Seattle, WA  98116

Archbishop Etienne has issued a statement encouraging us all to take part in the 2020 U.S. Census. You can read his full statement in English or in Spanish. 

Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting (CBAR) system launches. Abp. Etienne's announcement in English and Español.

Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting (CBAR) website: https://reportbishopabuse.org/

Protecting God's Children Workshops at    Holy Rosary

Protect and Heal Website

Information Page

Update on Recent Settlements

Pope Francis establishes new norms and procedures to strengthen reporting and investigation of sexual abuse and failures to act on reports

Pope Francis strengthens reporting requirements and criminal statues for those who work for the Vatican City-State and the Roman Curia

We know how important Kennedy Catholic High School is to our parish community. Therefore, we're dedicating this space to the latest official information and statements from Kennedy and from the Archdiocese.

• Archibishop Etienne's initial Statement (February 19, 2020): PDF here
• Michael Prato's statement as president of Kennedy (February 21, 2020): PDF here
• Archbishop Etienne's Response Letter (February 25, 2020): PDF here