Welcome to Family #35Building a vibrant parish family with our brothers and sisters at St. Leo.
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Celebrating 175 Years of Faith and Service
"During the Mass, Catholic school students presented Archbishop Etienne with a Commemorative 175th Anniversary Book and Spiritual Bouquet featuring images of local Catholics serving others. This beautiful tradition of presenting acts of charity, mercy or devotion to honor a special occasion has been captured in a commemorative digital book."
On Friday, June 27 our parish family held the first listening session in regards to the Partners in the Gospel process. Click to be directed toward our Partners in the Gospel page where you where will find the session's overview, transcripts, and comment cards.
District judge rules priests cannot be forced to violate sacramental seal. The law at issue in Etienne v. Ferguson, which was set to take effect on July 27, required clergy to report abuse shared within the sacred confines of the confessional. Click to read the full press release.
The Catholic bishops of Washington state and a group of priests were in federal court today asking the court to block a new state law that forces priests to face jail time unless they break the sacred seal of confession. The law at issue in Etienne v. Ferguson, set to take effect on July 27, requires clergy to report abuse if shared within the sacred confines of the confessional. Click to read the full press release.
Thank you again for your participation in the Season of Service
– a way for everyone to participate in the 175th Anniversary celebration
of the Archdiocese of Seattle.
On May 31st, we celebrated the anniversary with a procession,
Mass and a reception.