Come, let us adore Him.
You are invited.Your name is on the guest list. A place is set for you at table. A lamp flickers to guide your way.
Come; see what the Lord has in store for you. You are more than simply ‘welcome’ here.
You’ve been invited.
NOTICE: Concerning Public Gatherings
Please remember that no matter what you might hear from other parishioners, or read in parishioner emails or on Facebook, the state mandate against public gatherings is still in effect. Archbishop Etienne, in compliance with the state mandate, has not lifted the ban on public gatherings at parishes in the Archdiocese of Seattle. The directive from the Archbishop stands until further notice. We will certainly communicate with the parishes when the mandate has been lifted. For now, please keep this in mind if you are hearing about public gatherings at either parish.
Mass Times
& Confession
Queen of Angels | Port Angeles
Mass
In accord with the Governor’s “stay home” order, Archbishop Etienne has closed all parishes in the Archdiocese.
Eucharistic Adoration
Cancelled till further notice, including the private Adoration Chapel.
Confessions
Sundays | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
For social distancing reasons, confessions will be heard in the Mary Room, in the basement of the rectory building.
Please contact the parish office if you have dire need to speak with a priest. Please click here to read Pope Francis’ suggestions for times when you cannot get to confession.
St. Joseph | Sequim
Mass
In accord with the Governor’s “stay home” order, Archbishop Etienne has closed all parishes in the Archdiocese.
Eucharistic Adoration
Cancelled till further notice.
Confessions
Sundays | 8:30 – 9:30 am
For social distancing reasons, confessions will be heard in the upstairs entryway to the parish hall.
Please contact the parish office if you have dire need to speak with a priest. Please click here to read Pope Francis’ suggestions for times when you cannot get to confession.
Directions
& Office Hours
Queen of Angels | Port Angeles
Office Hours
Offices closed till further notice.
Staff is working remotely and will respond to email or telephone as needed.
209 W. 11th St.
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Phone: (360) 452-2351
Fax: (360) 452-1447
Email: qa@clallamcatholic.org
St. Joseph | Sequim
Office Hours
Offices closed till further notice.
Staff is working remotely and will respond to email or telephone as needed.
121 E. Maple St.
Sequim, WA 98382
Phone: (360) 683-6076
Fax: (360) 683-4674
Email: sj@clallamcatholic.org
Bulletin
& Quick Links
Bulletins
- See link below for the current digital edition of the bulletin.
Quick Links & Forms
Forms
- Parish Facility Request Form
- Parish Registration Form
- Music Submission Form
- Pastoral Council Commission
& Committee Report Form
Current Events
Time, Talent, & Treasure 2019
- QA | Time, Talent, & Treasure form
- QA | 2019 Stewardship Directory
- SJ | Time, Talent, & Treasure form
- SJ | 2019 Stewardship Directory
Parish Newsletter
Queen of Angels
St. Joseph
Updates
Please click each box to expand and read more about recent changes at our parishes, or download the bulletin here.
Parish churches open for individual private prayer once a week
Beginning this Sunday, May 17th, each parish church will be open for two hours on Sundays for individual private prayer.
When?
- St. Joseph | Sundays, 8:30 am – 10:30 am
- Queen of Angels | Sundays, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Who?
- If you are sick, please stay home.
- If you are vulnerable (over 65, underlying health issues, etc.) we ask that you consider staying home.
Required Safety Measures in Place
Individuals enter at their own risk. If social distancing and sanitation practices are not observed, we will be forced to close the churches once again, so your cooperation is vital.
- Physical distancing and sanitation practices will be enforced.
- Pews for individual private prayer will be limited to allow for social distancing.
- Pews will be sanitized once the church is closed.
Supplies Needed
Over the long term we are going to need supplies of disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer. If you are able to donate one container of disinfecting wipes and/or sanitizer, please email Cathy Wiswell and we will arrange to collect them from you. Thank you!
Confession available once a week
Beginning this Sunday, May 17th, confessions will be heard for one hour in each parish on Sundays.
When & Where?
- St. Joseph | Sundays, 8:30 am – 9:30 am | In the upstairs entryway to the Parish Hall
- Queen of Angels | Sundays, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Mary Rm. (basement of rectory building on the east side, past the Office entrance stairs)
Who?
- If you are sick, please stay home.
- If you are vulnerable (over 65, underlying health issues, etc.) we ask that you consider staying home.
Required Safety Measures in Place
Individuals enter at their own risk. Physical distancing and sanitation practices must be observed.
Referendum 90 Signature Campaign
What is Referendum 90?
R-90 is a referendum to reject or approve a new law requiring all state school districts to provide comprehensive sexual health education for grades K-12. Formerly Senate Bill 5395, this law was passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Inslee on March 27, 2020.
Signatures are now being collected to put R-90 on the state’s fall ballot so that we have a say in whether or not this new law should be rejected.
Follow these links to learn more about this new law:
When & Where?
Signatures will be collected on the next two weekends (Saturday and Sunday, May 16 & 17, and May 23 & 24) at each parish.
- St. Joseph | Sat./Sun., May 16/17, 23/24 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Church Parking Lot
- Queen of Angels | Sat./Sun., May 16/17, 23/24 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | School Parking Lot
Who?
- If you are sick, please stay home.
- If you are vulnerable (over 65, underlying health issues, etc.) we ask that you consider staying home.
- You must be a registered voter in Washington State.
Required Safety Measures in Place
Individuals enter at their own risk. Physical distancing and sanitation practices must be observed. Please observe these so that we can conduct the signature campaigns without interruption these two weekends.
Signatories may drive to the specified location, get out of their car, sign the petition, and then drive home. Please bring your own pen.
- Station 1 has a bottle of hand sanitizer to be used before signing.
- Station 2 holds the clipboard with petition. No pen is provided; please bring your own.
- Station 3 holds a second bottle of hand sanitizer that the signer may use as they leave.
Annual Catholic Appeal & Parish Stewardship
Annual Catholic Appeal has begun. Please read the information sent from the Archdiocese to all registered households. We encourage you to consider supporting the many ministries of the Archdiocese of Seattle through this annual appeal.
Click here to read a comparison between the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) and parish stewardship.
Thank you so much for your continued support of our parishes. Your contributions allow us to continue parish operations and facility maintenance. Consider online giving as a convenient way to make your tithe. It’s fast and easy!
Parish Tithe Contribution – Online Giving
As you are able, please remember your parish in your prayers and giving during this difficult time. Together, we help support the communities we all share. Thank you, and may the Lord bless you with His peace.
Christ is Risen–Alleluia!
Mass will be posted each Sunday on YouTube. Please join us in praying the Mass together during this glorious Easter season!
Click here to download the worship aid for this Sunday’s Mass, the Ascension of the Lord.
Click here to download Fr. Leonardo’s homily notes for this Sunday Mass.
Our parishes remain closed except for individual private prayer at times listed above. Our priests invite you to join your prayers to theirs as you pray the Mass from the safety of your homes, in compliance with state and federal public health guidelines.
Update from the Archbishop
Please take a few moments to watch this recent update from Archbishop Etienne. We pray it is a consolation to your heart.
Archdiocesan Survey
The Archbishop of Seattle wants to hear from you!
Archbishop Etienne has a Pastoral Planning project in the works for all of Western Washington, and he’s asking all parishioners in the Archdiocese to complete this brief online survey so their voices can be heard. Please take a few moments of your time to be the voice of Catholics in Western Washington!
- ACA Pledge Goal | Queen of Angels: $57,277 29%
- ACA Pledge Goal | St. Joseph: $74,232 37%
Online Masses
Queen of Angels & St. Joseph
Please click the link below to visit (and subscribe!) to our YouTube channel for previously recorded Masses, and Holy Week livestreams as they are released.
Clallam Catholic YouTube Channel
Other Daily & Sunday Masses
- Bishop Robert Barron invites us to join him for daily Mass from his private chapel. (Click here to view.)
- For those who prefer Mass in Extraordinary Form, visit livemass.net for daily and Sunday Masses.
- Archbishop Paul Etienne will post daily and Sunday Masses from Seattle.
- EWTN streams live Masses each day; view the most recent here.
Hope During the Coronavirus
Bishop Barron | Word on Fire
Dcn. Stewart Adams shares this video from Bishop Robert Barron in hope that it will help answer the many questions we are currently facing. Please take a moment to watch it, and share it with friends and loved ones. (click image to play video)
The coronavirus outbreak has left countless people all over the world asking themselves: Why is God allowing this to happen? How do we respond? And where can we find hope? In this bonus episode of “The Word on Fire Show,” we discuss these and other questions, exploring the ancient problem of evil, the impact of the virus on Catholic sacramental life, and other spiritual dimensions and effects of this crisis.
Magnificat | Free Online
During this difficult time, when many of the faithful may be unable to attend Mass. To help them sanctify their day and to aid their walk in keeping with the liturgical rhythm of the Church, MAGNIFICAT has made the online version of their daily reading periodical temporarily available to everyone for free.
This publication offers the daily Mass readings, as well as morning, evening, and night prayer, plus daily devotionals, saint stories, and more.
To navigate the e-book, click the icon in the upper left corner. Click the A- and A+ icons on the upper right to decrease or increase text size for easier reading.
Magnificat (English edition–click here)
Magnificat (Edición en español–haga clic aquí.)
Homily Notes | Archive
For those looking for homilies from previous weeks, here’s an archive of Fr. Leonardo’s homilies:
Spiritual Communion
Parishioners may wish to consider a making an Act of Spiritual Communion when not receiving sacramentally. (Click here to download a printout with two suggested prayer options.)
In his book, The Secret of Sanctity, Doctor of the Church St. Francis de Sales offers us a road map to a more profound participation in the Mass, even when we cannot receive Communion. He addresses the laity at a time in history when it was often not possible for the average person to participate in the Eucharist. His exhortation serves as a moving devotional aid at any time, but especially during this challenging season, when we might feel a little more disconnected during recorded Masses. (Click here to read or print.)
Sacramental Confession during Stay-at-Home Mandate
What if I can’t get out for confession? What if the priest cannot come? The Church has long held provisions for such extraordinary situations, but many may have had no reason to learn of them before now.
Monsignor Gerard O’Connor, director of the Office of Divine Worship in the Archidiocese of Portland, offers a lovely graphic with a recent message from the Holy Father Pope Francis, to remind us of what recourse we have to the infinite mercy of God during these difficult times. Click here for a print-friendly version.
Daily Prayer at Noon
Our Lady of Seattle, Undoer of Knots, pray for us!
Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg, one of our diocesan Auxiliary Bishops, urges Catholics in the Archdiocese to take time each day at noon to pray, and offer a prayer to Our Lady of Seattle for the end of the coronavirus epidemic.
The Regina Caeli is a prayer in honour of Our Lady: Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Regina Caeli is Latin for “Queen of Heaven”. It is traditionally prayed at the end of each day. During Eastertide — from Easter Night to Pentecost — it is prayed in place of the Angelus.
For the Regina Caeli prayer, click here to view or print, or click here to watch a video with subtitles.
Follow this link from the Archbishop to view or print the prayer to Our Lady (click on either image of Our Lady for a larger version to save or print). Click here to learn more about Our Lady of Seattle.
At Home with Faith
The Archdiocese has put together a flyer with some ideas on how best to keep our Faith going strong while at home. (Click here to read or print.)
Questions about the Faith?
Does God exist? If He does, what does that mean in my life? Why Catholic? What does the Church teach? Here are just a few resources to get you started. Or, learn more locally at one of our parishes.
Why Catholic? | CatholicsComeHome.org
Questions about Catholicism | CatholicsComeHome.org
Answers & Resources | Coming Home Network
Catholic Answers | Catholic.com
Church Teaching | EWTN
What We Believe | USCCB
Want to Go Deeper?
The riches of our Ancient Faith nourish us for a lifetime, and prepare us for the life to come. Learn more about the Word of God, as revealed in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, and as exemplified in the lives of the Saints.
Ours is a hands-on faith; we also learn by doing. Register as a parishioner now, or find out how you can get more involved by serving at Mass, in your local parish, and in our communities.
Thinking of Returning?
No matter how long you have been away, and no matter for what reason, He waits for you with open arms. Learn more in the links below, or at our seasonal Catholics Coming Home program, for baptised and confirmed Catholics who have been away for a time and aren’t sure where to start.
Five Reasons to Return Home | Catholics Come Home
How to Come Home After Hurt | Catholics Come Home
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