The Parish Family Advisory Council is inviting you to attend one of the Synodal Listening Sessions in January.

YOU are needed! Please "Come to the Table" to share what you see as the obstacles and challenges our parish family faces today. This will be an opportunity for parishioners from St. Theresa and St. Vincent to come together and be heard. Refreshments and light fare will be served at each session. Childcare is available (limit of 12 children per session at St. Vincent's).

Remaining session dates, places and times:

• Saturday, Jan. 24: 10 a.m. to noon, St. Vincent Social Hall (English and Spanish)
• Sunday, Jan. 25: 2-4 p.m., St. Theresa Parish Hall (Spanish only)

Note: Sessions were held Jan. 13 at St. Vincent and Jan. 17 at St. Theresa.

We also need listening session facilitators and notetakers for the small-group sessions. If you can assist, just check the box on the online registration form!

Join us for open houses at our parish school during Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 25-31:

• Sunday, Jan. 25, 10-11 a.m. | St. Vincent de Paul School
  
• Tuesday, Jan. 27, 7-8 p.m. | St. Vincent de Paul School

St. Vincent de Paul School is a faith-centered Catholic school that promotes academic achievement and spiritual development for its students and families, reflected through worship, learning, support of each other and service to the community. To learn more, stop by our open house, visit our website, or call the school office: 253-839-3532.

Join us Monday, Feb. 2, for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord with blessing of candles.

Mass times: St. Vincent: 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

St. Theresa, 7 p.m. Spanish

Come enjoy a Philly Cheesesteak dinner, hosted by our Knights of Columbus St. Joseph Council!

Saturday, February 7, 6 p.m. | St. Vincent Social Hall

Please come and support the good work the Knights do in our community!

Join us for our next Women's Bible Study, "A Biblical Walk through the Mass."

All women from the parish family (and friends) are invited.

When:  Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 12 to March 12

Location:  St. Vincent's South Narthex

Cost: $25 -- includes book and workbook

 Please register by Feb. 1. Click here to register.

(Books can be picked up in the parish office the week of Feb. 9.)

Spend some time with the Lord in Eucharistic adoration:

• Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Main Church
  
• First and third Fridays of each month, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Holy Family Chapel

Upcoming dates: Feb. 6 & 20

St. Vincent Vincentians

Join us for a senior potluck and Yahtzee! All parish family members age 55 and older are welcome.

Tuesday, Feb. 3, noon to 2 p.m. | South Narthex

Bring a dish to share, based on your last name:

A-H -- dessert; I-P -- main dish; Q-Z -- salad

Questions? Contact Janet Hodson, janethodson55@gmail.com

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St. Theresa Super Seniors

Our next First Friday gathering is Feb. 6.

All seniors from our parish family are invited to attend 9 a.m. Mass at St. Theresa,

followed by breakfast at 10:15 a.m. at Denny's on 16th Avenue South!

Also join us for our Valentine's Luncheon at Twin Lakes Country Club.

Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 1 p.m.

Please RSVP by Feb. 6 by calling Gerry Jones at 253-332-6530 or emailing thatjonesgal@aol.com.

Questions? Call Karin Garton, 253-941-1434

For information about young adult events, message Selena at 253-205-9175.

Take a journey into the world of the Shroud of Turin, including a life-size replica of the shroud.

This traveling exhibit is coming to St. Theresa Parish at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 25.

You can make prayer a bigger part of your life this year by joining the rosary group at St. Vincent!

We meet after the 9 a.m. Mass at St. Vincent on Mondays and Tuesdays to pray the rosary. On the last Monday of each month, we also have a fellowship brunch.

Come join us Monday, Jan. 26 for brunch in the South Narthex!



Do you feel that the Lord is calling you to serve your neighbors in need? Come to one of our St. Vincent de Paul Society meetings to learn how you can answer the call to help our neighbors in Federal Way.

St. Vincent Parish

2nd Tuesday of each month, 9:30 a.m., Willenborg Dining Room

St. Theresa Parish

2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month,

7-8:30 p.m., Parish office

Information: Diane Johnson: 253-218-7037