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  • Social Justice Ministry Mission Statement and Planning
    Social Justice Ministry Mission Statement and Planning
    In mid-June, twenty-five NESCC parishioners met at St. Catherine’s Victoria Hall to develop a common mission statement for our parish family’s Social Justice Ministry. Led by four coordinators, one from each parish, the group also celebrated the many ways during the 24-25 years where there has been advocacy, service, and education related to our Catholic Social Principles. Continue reading...
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  • Invitation to a Novena to St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Patron of the Environment
    Invitation to a Novena to St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Patron of the Environment
    The Climate Justice Committee of St. Joseph Parish in Seattle welcomes you to a Novena to St. Kateri Tekakwitha! St. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1690) was the first person of the North American First Nations to be named a saint by the Catholic Church. She was canonized on October 21, 2012. St. Kateri Tekakwitha, along with St. Francis of Assisi, is a patron of the environment. Continue reading...
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  • Young Catholic Professionals Meet Up
    Young Catholic Professionals Meet Up
    Join YCP Seattle and Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P.—author, evangelist, EWTN host, and Promoter General of the Holy Rosary—for a powerful evening of reflection and renewal. Discover how Marian devotion rewires the soul for deeper friendship with Jesus in this special Executive Speaker Series. In this inspiring Marian Talk, you’ll learn how the Rosary is intimately connected to the virtue of hope—a true Christian measure of resilience. Date: Monday, July 14 at 7:00 PM Location: St. Monica Catholic Church 4311 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
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  • New Small Group - Hiking!
    New Small Group - Hiking!
    NEW SMALL GROUP Hiking with Fr. Bob! Love to hike? Enjoy exploring the outdoors? Fr. Bob is launching a new Hiking Small Group for our parish family—a great way to connect with nature, grow in community, and deepen your faith on the trail. Join us for an info night on Tuesday, July 15 at 7:00 pm Assumption Parish – St. Joseph Room (next to the parish office) All ages and ability levels are welcome. Come learn more and take the first step toward a new adventure!
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  • Helpful Resources for Dating Catholics
    Helpful Resources for Dating Catholics
    True Heart for Dating Catholics is a video-based course from Sacred Story Institute that offers faith-filled guidance on dating and relationships. It helps Catholics navigate love with clarity, virtue, and purpose. Click on the image to learn more.
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  • Young Catholic Professionals
    Young Catholic Professionals
    Join YCP Seattle and Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P.—author, evangelist, EWTN host, and Promoter General of the Holy Rosary—for a powerful evening of reflection and renewal. Discover how Marian devotion rewires the soul for deeper friendship with Jesus in this special Executive Speaker Series. In this inspiring Marian Talk, you’ll learn how the Rosary is intimately connected to the virtue of hope—a true Christian measure of resilience. Location: St. Monica Catholic Church 4311 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040 on Monday, July 14, 2025. Click for the link to our registration page. Looking forward to seeing you all soon!
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  • St. Francis House Summer News
    St. Francis House Summer News
    Looking for a fun and meaningful summer project with your kids? Help support our neighbors in need by making sandwiches or hard-boiled eggs for St. Francis House! Here’s how to help: Please wash hands before preparing food. Use inexpensive bread and fillings like lunch meat, cheese, tuna, peanut butter & jelly. No need to add mayo or mustard. Wrap each sandwich in a baggie, then place back in the original bread bag. We’re also grateful for donations of hard-boiled eggs, Cutie oranges, bananas, small apples, and cheese sticks. Every weekday, St. Francis House serves over 150 people, and your generosity makes a real impact! NEW Drop-off Times: St. Bridget: Mondays, 1–2 PM Our Lady of the Lake (OLL): Thursdays, 9 AM Donors from Assumption and St. Catherine parishes, please bring your donations to either St. Bridget or OLL. Questions? Contact Mary Jo Gasparich at maryjogasparich@gmail.com or Maria DeSouza at mpdesouza@gmail.com. Thank you for sharing your hearts—and sandwiches—this summer!
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  • Young Catholic Professionals
    Young Catholic Professionals
    Join YCP Seattle and Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P.—author, evangelist, EWTN host, and Promoter General of the Holy Rosary—for a powerful evening of reflection and renewal. Discover how Marian devotion rewires the soul for deeper friendship with Jesus in this special Executive Speaker Series. In this inspiring Marian Talk, you’ll learn how the Rosary is intimately connected to the virtue of hope—a true Christian measure of resilience. Location: St. Monica Catholic Church 4311 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040 Click for the link to our registration page.
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  • Bible Study Time Update at St. Catherine
    Bible Study Time Update at St. Catherine
    Due to the new Sunday Mass time change, our Bible Study class will now start at 9:30 am on Sunday mornings, and end at 10:45 am, in time for the 11:00 am Mass. All are welcome to join us in the Benincasa office conference room, beginning July 6!
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  • Social Seniors at St. Bridget's
    Social Seniors at St. Bridget's
    You're warmly invited to join us on Wednesday, July 9, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bridget’s for our Social Seniors gathering. Come enjoy a relaxed morning of coffee, conversation, and community—plus cookies and treats to share! Whether you're a regular or a first-timer, all are welcome to connect, laugh, and enjoy good company. We’d love to see you there!
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  • St. Vincent de Paul Donor Appreciate Event
    St. Vincent de Paul Donor Appreciate Event
    A St. Vincent de Paul Donor Appreciation Event was held on Saturday, June 7th, at St. Catherine Victoria Hall. This was to thank our donors from all four parishes for their financial contributions to SVdP. There was good attendance, good food, and good fellowship. There were 12 SVdP trivia questions to challenge the attendees, and several people got 11 answers correct. Bravo! Sincere thanks to all our SVdP donors, and sincere thanks to the students and families of our three parish schools who provide donations of food and personal hygiene items for our pantries.
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  • Tent City Meals - Help Needed!
    Tent City Meals - Help Needed!
    Sign up for Tent City 4 Suppers on June 22 and July 27 Our NE Seattle Catholic Community of parishes will provide supper for 70 adults and children at Tent City 4 at their new site, 12531 28th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (next to the Lake City Library), on Sunday, June 22, and Sunday, July 27. Please deliver food, beverages, and paper products between 5:00 and 5:30 PM. The site is just north of the Lake City Library on the old Lake City Community Center site—parking on 28th Ave. NE is accessible in front of Tent City. Sign Up Genius link to sign up to provide an ingredient for the meal. Continue reading...
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  • New!  NESCC Social Justice Ministry Newsletter
    New! NESCC Social Justice Ministry Newsletter
    Extra Extra - Read all about it! Pick up the first edition of the Social Justice Ministry Newsletter at the back of church, near the bulletins. Read the summer edition for info on how our NESCC community is actively caring for those in need. Also book suggestions and travel tips to keep social justice in mind this summer.
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  • Camillus Hospital Ministers Needed
    Camillus Hospital Ministers Needed
    Our Camillus ministers are specially trained lay volunteers who work with the hospital chaplains at Seattle Children’s Hospital to serve the spiritual needs of Catholic children and their families. We visit the hospital regularly to bring Christ’s healing presence to those in need through the Sacrament of the Eucharist, prayers, and a listening ear. The experience for the ministers is uplifting and spiritually fulfilling.
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  • Interested in Sacramental Prep?
    Interested in Sacramental Prep?
    Whether you're looking to prepare for Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, or becoming Catholic through OCIA, we're here to walk with you on the journey. Fill out this quick form, and a member of our NE Seattle Catholic Community team will contact you with more information!
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  • Cristo Rey Jesuit High School - Seattle
    Cristo Rey Jesuit High School - Seattle
    Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle is the newest Catholic high school in our Archdiocese, providing students from families with limited means a college-prep Catholic Jesuit education and real-world job experience through its Corporate Work Study program. Students work one day a week at local businesses, earning most of their tuition and gaining real-world career skills. We are seeking mission-aligned business leaders to hire student associates this fall. Learn more...
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  • NESCC Social Justice Ministry Potluck Meeting
    NESCC Social Justice Ministry Potluck Meeting
    All are invited on Monday, June 9, 2025, 5:45 - 8:00 PM to learn more about Social Justice activities in our parish family. We'll meet in St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall (814 NE 85th St.) What we will talk about: · How can we best live out the social teachings of Jesus in our parish family? Mission Statement & Organization · What’s going on currently? · What might we like to see happening in the 2025-26 year?
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  • Tent City Meals - Two Locations!
    Tent City Meals - Two Locations!
    Our NE Seattle Catholic Community of parishes will provide supper for 80 adults and children at Tent City 3 at University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115, on Sunday, June 8 and Sunday, July 13. Please deliver food or beverage between 5:00 and 6:00 PM. Pull into the church parking lot and drive to Tent City in the southeast corner of the lot. Please use the Sign Up Genius link to provide an ingredient for the meal. Learn more...
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