Last November, each parish held listening sessions, and those conversations became the four "Who Are We" reports — one for each parish. Now we will ask, "Who Do We Want to Become?" This is the heart of the journey. Having named who we are, we now ask together who God is calling us to become as one new parish — and what opportunities and challenges will shape that future. And this stage, like every stage, depends on you

Heavenly Hikers recently ventured to EVANS Creek Preserve in Redmond for fun & fellowship on the trails! Stay tuned for more hiking events to attend!

We had another successful session Aug 5, 6- 8 p.m., at FLL - not only did we fill all 10 volunteer spots, but we also worked with folks from Boeing and other groups to sort and pack nearly 18,000 packets of miso soup.

Beginning in September, the NE Seattle Catholic Family of Parishes will incorporate the wisdom of the Catholic Social Teachings into Mass, education, parish events, and weekly messaging, with the hope of infusing this information into our everyday lives.

Acutis Ministry hosted its first retreat earlier this summer! They went to the San Juan Islands and had a workday with the nuns at Our Lady of the Rock Monastery. Thank you to Rev. Mother Prioress Noella and our foundress Gabriela for organizing such a beautiful event. We look forward to visiting again soon!

Dear Friends in Christ, We’ve had some excitement this week in our NESCC, with the filming of a movie titled “Friend Thing.” Local Villa Academy is the setting of the story, set in Seattle in the mid 1990’s and based in part on the experiences of some Villa students at the time. Continue reading...

Dear Friends in Christ, One of the popular holiday songs that makes its way into many homes in late August is the one titled “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” Many children (and their parents!) hum this tune as they prepare to go back to school. Continue reading...

We invite you to join our small study group as we take a deep plunge into Pope Leo's Encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. It begins Thursday, September 17, at 7:00 pm, in the Benecasa Conference Room, and continues each Thursday evening through November 12. Please contact Nina Butorac, facilitator, at [email protected], to register. There is no cost, but space is very limited.

Come join us for thoughtful dialogue and learn practical techniques. It is a 9-week program on Tuesday mornings from 10 to Noon, starting October 6. The sessions will be in person at the Peace and Spirituality Center at St. Mary's on the Lake in Bellevue.

Beginning in September, the NE Seattle Catholic Family of Parishes will incorporate the seven core themes of Catholic Social Teaching into homilies, education, and Faith in Action messaging in the hope that we work them into our everyday lives. Continue reading...

Dear Friends in Christ, August 15th this year is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Body and Soul into Heaven. Ordinarily, this is a holy day of obligation for Catholics to attend Mass, but that is dispensed this year because of its proximity to Sunday. Continue reading...

This Summer update offers an inside view of a neighboring community, as well as upcoming events and info for our NE parish family. Stay up to date by clicking here!

Muchas Gracias for the community’s support and blessings for our safe and rewarding journey to Tijuana last month. 17 of our youth and 4 chaperones worked in the La Moritas neighborhood, completing the walls to Mariela and her young son's home and helping pour the floor for Alejandro and Nancy's home. Continue reading...

The last week of July, the NESCC sent a group of 20 students and three chaperones to the Skagit Valley to participate in the Seattle Archdiocese’s Service project, Agape. Continue reading...

Celebrate Fr. Bill & Fr. Duc! ​ Join us as we celebrate two special milestones in the lives of our priests! Following the 5:00 PM Mass at Our Lady of the Lake on Saturday, August 29, we invite you to a reception honoring Fr. Bill Heric's 45th Anniversary of Ordination and Fr. Duc Nguyen's 20th Anniversary of Ordination. Learn more...

Dear Friends in Christ, One of the challenges of being a family of four parishes is staffing the various ministries and administrative responsibilities that make up our local church life. These past two years, we have worked hard to form a staff to serve the wide range of people at our four worship sites and three school locations in NE Seattle. Continue reading...

Volunteers needed at our Sunday Night Mass at Assumption - Help is welcome from parishioners from all locations. Please take a moment to sign up to help.

Dear Friends in Christ, This Sunday, a group of high school students from St. Catherine’s will journey with their adult chaperones on the annual Esperanza Mission Trip to build homes in Tijuana, Mexico. Thanks to Katie Fleming and all those who support these young people by donating their time and labor to help families who could not otherwise afford a home.

Do you love to act and sing? Do you long to release your inner star? This is your chance to step into the spotlight at St. Bridget Church! This summer, cast members from Assumption-St. Bridget School's recent production of Disney's Frozen will be offering "Frozen" themed Summer Drama Camps at St. Bridget Church. During a week packed with singing, dancing, games, and fun, you'll rehearse scenes and songs with Elsa, Hans, Kristoff, Sven, and Queen Aduna and share your work with friends and family on the final day of camp.

OLL has the only Saturday evening Mass for our parish community. If you frequent this Mass, we would love to have you join our teams. If you are interested in serving during the 5 pm Mass (or have questions regarding these ministries), please contact either of us: Sacristan - Pam - [email protected] Eucharistic Minister - Shavaun [email protected]