Saint Francis of Assisi Ministry

Welcome to the web site for the Saint Francis of Assisi ministry at Seattle Parish Family 14, made of the Seattle Archdiocese parishes of St John the Evangelist, St Benedict, and St Alphonsus, located in Seattle, Washington.

The Saint Francis of Assisi ministry brings together individuals who are concerned about the care for creation and climate change. We meet monthly and also are involved in actions and activities intended for the broader community. Our goal is to educate and inspire everyone towards action to care for our common home. Information about meetings and upcoming events is below.

News and Events

  • Monthly Saint Francis of Assisi Meetings

    (Usually) First Sunday of the month, 2-3:30 PM. Next Meeting: Sunday, Jan 4 from 2:00PM-3:30 PM Location: St John the Evangelist Admin Building, 106 N 79th Street. January 2026 Meeting Agenda Continuing discussion of event ideas for 2026. All parishioners… Continue reading

    Monthly Saint Francis of Assisi Meetings

  • Fast from Meat

    The Global Catholic Climate Movement has released its Lenten Calendar 2021 that is focused on concrete actions we can take each week to improve the planet as well as ourselves.  Lent is a time of preparation for Easter and the… Continue reading

  • A Buying Fast

    The Global Catholic Climate Movement (catholicclimatemovement.global) has released its Lenten Calendar 2021 that is focused on concrete actions we can take each week to improve the planet as well as ourselves.  Lent is a time of preparation for Easter and… Continue reading

  • Thinking of those without

    For the long President’s Day weekend, we decided to get away to the ocean. While Seattle was getting snow, Ocean Shores was beset with freezing rain and our power went out Friday night. We learned to live without light, the… Continue reading