Dear Friends in Christ, This July marks the second anniversary of the Partners in the Gospel Plan to renew Catholic life by reforming our parish communities. Two years ago, we became the NE Seattle Catholic Community, a family made up of St. Catherine, Our Lady of the Lake, Assumption, and St. Bridget Parishes. Continue reading...

Traveling this summer? We'd love to see where your faith journey takes you! Snap a photo of yourself or your family in front of a church while you're away and send it to us. We'll feature parishioner photos throughout the summer as we celebrate the many places our parish family is worshipping around the world.

Thursdays, July 9, 16, and 23, from 10–11:30 am in the Assumption Parish Hall. Join Robert and Lori Fontana for a three-part series exploring a Catholic approach to Scripture, including how Catholics understand the Bible, the unique portrait of Jesus in each Gospel, and principles of Catholic Biblical interpretation. Cost: A canned food donation for St. Vincent de Paul. Bring your Bible and a friend! To register or learn more, email Robert at [email protected]

Are you looking for a meaningful way to serve at Mass? Our Lady of the Lake is seeking altar servers ages 10 and older who have received their First Communion. Training is available for those new to serving who would like to learn. Click to sign up. To learn more, contact Chris Covey at [email protected].

Join us for four days of volleyball instruction, skill development, and fun at the LCS Volleyball Camp! Open to rising 5th–9th graders, this camp is designed for players of all experience levels.

Members of the NESCC Social Justice Ministry gathered on June 1 to discern together how the Holy Spirit might be directing their ministry for the coming year. Prayer, listening, and discussion yielded brainstormed ideas that the 5 social justice coordinators are using to plan.

We need you! We're forming a new Hospitality Team to help dream up and plan fun, welcoming events for our parish family. If you love decorating, organizing, or simply creating meaningful gatherings, we'd love to have you join us! Email Susie Lane if you are interested in hearing more.

Mark your calendar for Sunday, July 5! During the 5:00 pm Mass at Assumption, our parish family will gather for a special celebration inspired by a national prayer service honoring the many journeys, cultures, and traditions that have shaped America.

Dear Friends in Christ, A happy Father’s Day this Sunday to all the dads in our community! Thank you for the important role you play in your children and grandchildren’s lives. Prayers and blessings as we celebrate your loving presence in our families! Continue reading...

Dear Friends in Christ, This coming July 4th is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This is an important milestone for all those who live in the United States of America. Continue reading...

The heart of Christ has been a focal point of Catholic devotion for centuries. Mystics like St. Gertrude the Great (1256-1302) and St. Catherine of Siena (1342-1380) meditated on the open side of Christ and his heart pierced for the sins of the human family. Continue reading...

Interested in Becoming Catholic? Have you ever considered becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith? Now is a great time to explore your questions and deepen your relationship with God. Applications are now being accepted for our OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) and OCIC (Order of Christian Initiation for Children) programs beginning this fall. Whether you are interested in becoming Catholic, completing your sacraments, or simply learning more about the faith, we welcome you to join us on the journey. Contact us or complete the registration form to learn more.

Our small but mighty St. Catherine/St. Ben's volunteer group had exactly one item on June 3: oranges du jour. We rose to the occasion and engaged in the Battle of the Oranges, wielding our weapons not of medieval swords but rather our hands - sorting and packing oranges from one-ton bins into 40 lb boxes. Continue reading...

Looking ahead to the fall bazaar pie making, if anyone has a resource for fruits and/or berries that make great pie filling, for example, strawberries or any kind of berries, rhubarb, peaches, please stock up. If you can freeze them and keep them until fall pie-making, that is ideal, but if you need help with freezer space, we will figure something out. Questions about the pies or anything Bazaar-related? Reach out to Katie Fleming at [email protected] or 206-354-5161.

On June 2, members of our parish family came together to listen to the deepest social concerns of each other and to discuss and discern where the Spirit might be leading our group as we look ahead to 2026-27. The NESCC Social Justice coordinators will take the information and determine how our Catholic commitment to social justice might best be lived out in our parish family during the 26-27 year. Here are photos of the event.

Our NE Seattle Catholic Community continues to provide a monthly fourth Sunday supper, delivered between 5:00 and 6:00 PM, to Tent City 4 at its new Lake City location, 3212 NE 125th Street, Seattle 98125, through April 2027, in the parking area behind the Seattle Mennonite Church.

Dear Friends in Christ, One of the quotes attributed to the philosopher Aristotle is the following: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." This is a message I shared with those present at the graduation exercises at our parish schools this week. I encouraged our recent grads to make regular participation in the Eucharist a “Habit of the Heart” as they transition into high school.

June Santos Sunday is scheduled for Sunday, June 14. Please click for more details.

Have you thought about being a Proclaimer of the Word of God and possessing a good speaking voice? The new lector schedule for Our Lady of the Lake, covering July to the end of November, will be prepared soon.

The Bereaved Parent Support Group will gather on Monday, June 15, at 7:00 pm at St. Bridget’s. This gentle and compassionate group offers a safe, welcoming space for parents who have experienced the loss of a child to come together, share, listen, and support one another. Continue reading...