Events
Funerals
Mark William Hallahan
Funeral Mass: Thursday, Oct. 29, at 11 a.m. | St. Vincent Church
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For St. Theresa funerals,
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Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Young Adults
All young adults from St. Vincent and St. Theresa are invited to join us for:
Archangel's Table
Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. | St. Vincent Willenborg Center
Join us after the 5 p.m. Vigil Mass for dinner to celebrate the feast day of St. Raphael the Archangel.
Visit our Young Adults page for more details.
Questions? Email
youngadults@stvincentparish.org
Blood Drive
St. Theresa is hosting a blood drive on Monday, Oct. 26:
Noon to 6 p.m. | Social Hall
To book your one-hour appointment, visit:
bloodworksNW.org/giveblood.
Mass for the Faithful Departed
Father Dion will celebrate a Mass in remembrance of our departed parishioners and the repose of their souls.
Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. | Gethsemane Cemetery
Seniors 55+
All parish family members age 55+ are invited to join our senior groups!
St. Vincent de Paul Vincentians Potluck
Tuesday, Nov. 3, from noon to 2 p.m. | St. Vincent Narthex
What to bring: A-I: Entrée J-Q: Salad, fruit, or vegetable side R-Z: Dessert
Questions about St. Vincent Vincentians events? Email Janet Hodson, coordinator: janethodson55@gmail.com
St. Theresa Seniors Potluck & Bingo
Come enjoy an afternoon of food, fun, prizes and friendly competition!
Sunday, Nov.15 from 2-4 p.m. | St. Theresa Social Hall
Bring your favorite dish to share. Everyone is welcome!
Questions about St. Theresa senior events? Call Karin at 253-941-1434.
Mission Trek Auction
Join us for "Game Day," our Mission Trek Dinner and Auction!
Saturday, Nov. 7, 6-9 p.m. | St. Vincent de Paul Social Hall
Cost: $45 per person
The auction benefits our youth who will make mission trips next summer to serve others. Your support helps young people become compassionate leaders, courageous disciples and lifelong servants of the Gospel.
Gift Cards for Wounded Warriors
Help our Wounded Warriors by donating gift cards so they can purchase food for Christmas dinner, goods for family needs or gas to get to medical appointments. It's our way of thanking them for keeping us free.
Gift cards of $20 from Fred Meyer, Safeway, Walmart, Target and Amazon, and gas cards to Arco or Chevron are greatly needed. The goal is to provide for 300 Wounded Warriors.
Nov. 29 is the donation deadline.
Please drop your gift cards at the parish office during business hours.
This annual program is sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 7528 at St. Vincent.
Advent Meditations with Mary
Join Our Lady of Joy Women's Ministry for "Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Mary."
Thursdays, Nov. 5 to Dec. 10, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. | St. Vincent South Narthex
This five-week prayer journey is an invitation to experience Advent with a heart ready to receive.
Give yourself the gift of slowing down, praying, reflecting and making room for Jesus.
Recurring events
Alpha: Life, faith & meaning
Join us Wednesday evenings for Alpha, a way to explore life, faith and meaning in a welcoming environment!
Wednesdays, beginning Oct. 7, 6:30-8 p.m. | St. Vincent
Each gathering includes dinner, a short video presentation and small-group conversation.
To learn more, contact one of our coordinators:
- Alpha in English: Katie Goodson, kgoodson@stvincentparish.org
- Alpha in Spanish: Alma Carrillo, alma.carrillo@sttheresafw.org
Loss, Grief & Healing group
Have you lost a loved one? Are you grieving a loss? Join the Loss, Grief & Healing Support Ministry Group.
Mondays through Nov. 30, from 6-8 p.m. | St. Vincent South Narthex
We will be using "The New Day Journal: A Journey from Grief to Healing."
For information or to register, contact Briget Caudill at briget.caudill@yahoo.com 253-335-7318.
Bible Study Opportunities
Our Parish Family has two Bible study opportunities this fall! See the details below:
At St. Vincent
The Ascension Bible Timeline Bible study, a powerful journey through salvation history that helps you understand the big picture of Scripture and how everything fits together.
Wednesdays, Sept. 9 to Nov. 4, at 10 a.m. | St. Vincent Willenborg Center
To register, or for more information, call the St. Vincent office: 253-839-2320.
At St. Theresa
The Acts of the Apostles: Exploring the early Church, covering about three chapters each session.
Thursdays, Sept. 10 to Dec. 3, from 6:30-8 p.m. | St. Theresa Meeting Room 1
Bring pen, paper and a highlighter/market. We use the New American Bible (NAB); copies are available on site, but if you bring your own, you can make notes in it.
RSVP to Richard Cashman: vrichc@yahoo.com
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA/RICA)
If you are an adult interested in becoming Catholic or you just want to know more about the Catholic faith, join us for Order of Christian Initiation of Adults classes in English or Spanish:
English: Sundays, beginning Sept. 13, from 9-10:20 a.m. | St. Vincent Willenborg Center
Questions? Contact Katie Goodson, kgoodson@stvincentparish.org
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Spanish: Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 22, from 7-8:30 p.m. | St. Theresa
Questions? Contact Alma Carillo, alma.carrillo@sttheresafw.org
Eucharistic Adoration
Come spend some time with the Lord in adoration.
- Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at St. Vincent
- Thursdays, 6-6:45 p.m. at St. Theresa
- Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at St. Theresa
Our coordination team would like to get a commitment of at least 2-3 people to cover each hour of the day. If you would like to commit one hour of your busy life to be with the Lord, please email Katie Goodson at kgoodson@stvincentparish.org or Carlos Carrillo at ccarrillo@stvincentparish.org.
Rosary Group
Our Rosary Group meets to pray the rosary after the 9 a.m. Mass at St. Vincent on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On the last Monday of each month, we also have a fellowship brunch.
Liturgy of the Hours
Each weekday, join us at 8:30 a.m. for morning prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours, the Church's official prayer.
Monday through Wednesday, St. Vincent Chapel
Thursday and Friday, St. Theresa Chapel
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Walking Together: Come see what we do!
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides direct, person-to-person service to individuals and families experiencing poverty and hardship. The parish-based SVdP conferences at St. Vincent and St. Theresa are exploring how we can unify into a single, stronger conference to serve our community better.
Learn how you can help! Contact:
St. Theresa | Roberta 253-677-1087
St. Vincent | Mike 206-697-8252
