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Witnesses
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
Seattle, WA
May 1, 2024

During the Masses celebrated on September 3rd, we at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Seattle, Washington uplifted St. Phoebe and the ministry of women in the Church. Women from the parish were involved throughout the Mass, and a woman witness shared a reflection at each Mass. All of these materials were made available (including the statements from the women witnesses) for parishioners to peruse after our time together.

Parishioners were so glad to hear the reflections shared by the women witnesses during Mass, and many expressed the hope that this enlivened within them! Even though this was a Mass over a holiday weekend, Mass attendance was higher than we expected. We promoted our St. Phoebe Day celebration on Facebook and in our parish newsletter prior to the weekend.

Our parish is so ready for this conversation! The role of women in the Church was one of the foremost themes that came forth during our parish’s synodal listening session. Many were encouraged to feel like their voices and concerns are being heard and considered not only by our parish, but more broadly by the ongoing Synod.

It was so encouraging for all of us to connect St. Phoebe, women’s ministry and participation in the Church, and the ongoing Synod. This discernment is not only deeply faithful to Church teaching, but it is faithful to the lived realities and experiences of the entirety of the People of God. We are committed to keeping our parish updated and involved in the Synod, and informed on this journey together.

Organization
“We are happy to be able to share about women in the Church who lead and are heard, especially for the youngest amongst us who need to hear this message.”
South Seattle Parish Family
Seattle, WA
Witness
“I have always felt like God equips us with the gifts we need along our journey as we need. This has certainly been true throughout my life, which I am so deeply grateful for. I always say, it’s not me, it has to be God!”
Rev. Dr. Jasmin Hivale
Retired Prison Chaplain, Virgil, Ontario, Canada
Witness
“A highlight for many present was the Scripture reflection offered by a female parishioner who specifically spoke about her experience as a minister in the Church. At St. William, communal leadership and ministry are a central part of our community’s identity and values.”
St. William Catholic Community
Louisville, KY

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