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

  • The Light Won’t Dim

    The Saint Francis of Assisi ministry is hosting a viewing and discussion of the documentary, The Light Won’t Dim on Tuesday, February 17 from 6:30-7:30 PM at the St. John Parish Admin building.  The Light Won’t Dim is a 30-minute documentary exploring the promise and… Continue reading

    The Light Won’t Dim

  • Monthly Saint Francis of Assisi Meetings

    (Usually) First Sunday of the month, 2-3:30 PM. Next Meeting: Sunday, Feb 1 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

  • A Low-Carbon Christmas

    In Chapter Six of Laudato Si, our Holy Father speaks of consumerism: Since the market tends to promote extreme consumerism in an effort to sell its products, people can easily get caught up in a whirlwind of needless buying and… Continue reading

  • U.S. Bishops Action Alert on the Paris Agreement

    The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has put out an “action alert” that is asking for all Catholics in the United States to contact their government leaders to try and reverse the  U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. The… Continue reading

  • It’s time to stop the energy vampires

    In chapter three of Laudato Si, Pope Francis writes of the false notion that an infinite quantity of energy and resources are available It is better to conserve energy so that we may stretch this finite supply. And what is… Continue reading