Parish Family #33 Holy Family Auburn & St. Andrew Sumner

09/14/2026

St. Andrew's Knights of Columbus will be holding a breakfast fundraiser Sunday, September 20th after the 8am & 11am masses in the St. Charles de Foucauld Hall. Proceeds help fund Seattle Diocese Seminarians.

09/14/2026

Today, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This feast reminds us that what once symbolized suffering became the instrument of our salvation through Christ's sacrifice. How has the meaning of the cross shaped your faith and hope?

09/13/2026

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 18:21-35

In my parish, there was once a new employee who frequently told me she was sorry for various imperfections in her work. It could be a little tiring. I finally told her, “You know, you don’t have to say ‘sorry’ so often.” She looked me right in the eyes and said, “Father, you’re right. I’m sorry.” Her ear-to-ear grin betrayed that she enjoyed the irony — and that she would keep asking for forgiveness as often as she needed it.

The Gospel reading this week proclaims to us that God, in Jesus, delights in numerous requests for, and the granting of, forgiveness. To Peter’s question, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus responds, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” In other words, Peter, stop counting.

Christian life should be marked by a commitment to frequent forgiveness. God never tires of forgiving us. His limitless love has overcome the power of vengeance, hatred, and division. We tap into that each and every time we ask for forgiveness or extend it to another.

How beautiful our hearts become when they become accustomed to frequent forgiveness! How joyful and attractive become our marriages, families, and parish communities! How light our souls feel when unburdened by the habit of keeping score.

Challenge: Name one thing, small or large, for which you could ask forgiveness from someone in your life. Then do it.

— Father John Muir

09/12/2026

You are invited to learn about the why behind Partners in the Gospel, progress to date, and what’s next at the first Partners in the Gospel Regional Gathering hosted by the archdiocese, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at St. Madeline Sophie, Bellevue, beginning at 6PM.

09/08/2026

Today the Church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her nativity reminds us of God's loving plan of salvation and the hope that entered the world through her. May we follow Mary's example of faith and trust each day. Happy Birthday, Blessed Mother!

09/07/2026

As we celebrate Labor Day, let us take a moment to recognize the dignity of every worker and the many ways their efforts help families, communities, and our church flourish. May we always value the work of every person, seek justice for all laborers, and give thanks for the opportunity to serve God through our daily work.

Parish offices at both Holy Family and St. Andrew will be closed today.

09/06/2026

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 18:15-20

A few summers ago, my family had a big reunion. It included my parents, my four siblings, and all their many children. One of my favorite moments was simply watching my parents’ contented faces as they took in all of us together, laughing, sharing food, singing, telling stories. They loved seeing their children happily together with each other.

That is something like the heart of God we see in today’s Gospel message about Christian reconciliation. These verses come right after Jesus’ parable of the lost sheep. He is not giving the disciples a cold formula for dealing with conflict. He is revealing the Father’s longing for children who love and reconcile with each other. His heart aches when his children are divided and isolated.
So when Jesus says, “Go and tell your brother his fault,” He is not deputizing us as morality police. He is inviting us into his mission of reconciliation. When he adds, “If he listens to you, you have won over your brother,” we glimpse the real goal. Not winning arguments, but reuniting a divided family.

These days, we often think religion is just between God and me. But the Father’s dream is about a lively family, one in which His children forgive, gather, and rejoice together.

Lord Jesus, give me the courage to seek reconciliation where it is needed. Make my heart resemble the Father’s heart, longing and working for unity among His children. Amen.

— Father John Muir

09/05/2026

09/04/2026

St. Andrew is offering a Financial Literacy Class for parishioners in Parish Family 33. If you would like to learn how to build a budget that actually works, pay off debt and grow your Rainy Day Fun and give generously without fear join them on Tuesday evenings for 9 weeks from 6PM-8:30PM in the St. Charles Hall Meeting Room. Sign Up here: https://archseattle.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/8877/responses/new

09/04/2026

At Mass this upcoming Sunday, the Gospel teaches that Jesus places a high priority on reconciling with someone who has sinned against you. Are there people in your life who easily forgive?
See you at Mass!