The four NE Seattle Catholic churches in our parish family have committed to providing dinner to 60 homeless adults and children at Tent City 4 in Lake City on the first Sunday of each month in 2024. The first date is Sun., Oct. 6. Sign up to bring part of a meal on the Meals Signup Genius HERE. Simply deliver a disposable container of meat, side dish, salad, or dessert to Tent City near the Seattle Mennonite Church at 6 PM. To donate cash or other needed supplies, go to the Tent City 4 website HERE. Let’s be super generous and fill up all the slots quickly!

If you are grieving over the death of a loved one, you are not alone. Your grief may have taken away your sense of self through anger and depression, but there is hope and help for you. Father Bob Camuso is starting a grief support group for our four-parish family that will be a safe space to talk about loss and listen to others who are having the same experience as you. The first meeting will be held at 7 pm on October 2nd in the basement of Our Lady of the Lake. Join us and discover how life may not be the same but that it can continue in a new, hopeful way with God’s help and the support of this group.

The parish office closed from September 23 - October 18 due to refurbishments. For immediate assistance, please get in touch with Jody Fitts.

To celebrate St. Phoebe, we will have female reflectionists at all 6 Masses on the weekend of October 5 and 6. Thank you to the members of our Phoebe Circle who are helping plan and execute this event. We will have members of our group available for questions after all Masses. Please click to learn more.

Bible Study will resume on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, from 9:30-11:00 am at Our Lady of the Lake Church Jubilee Hall. Come join us for an informal study of Bible videos, discussion, and fellowship. All are welcome. Questions - contact Terri Smith at 206-234-8011.

NEW OFFICE HOURS New parish family office hours begin on Monday, September 9 Assumption and St. Catherine Monday - Friday - 9:30 am - 3:30 pm OLL and St. Bridget Sunday - Thursday - 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Parish offices will be closed from 12:00 - 1:00 pm for lunch.

WELCOME DEBRA RICARD We welcome Debra Ricard as the Director of Pastoral Ministries for our NE Seattle Catholic Family. Debra and her husband, Fernand, have been parishioners at St. Luke for twenty-plus years raising their three, twenty-plus-year-old children in Shoreline, one of which is under the guidance of Father Bill’s youngest brother, Father Paul at WSU. Debra has worked in parish life for over twelve years with a diverse and varied range of ministerial experience. She has completed several degrees with her most recent a master’s in theology with a concentration in Marriage and Family life in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Seattle’s Christifideles program. She is excited about her role in directing and collaborating on ministerial programs for liturgy, faith formation, OCIA, outreach, social justice, and evangelization. Debra encourages us to work together and to graciously share our generous, God-given talents. Through this approach, we can accomplish so much more together. Please introduce yourself and share something about your favorite ministry. Debra can be reached atdricard@neseattlecatholic.org or at her office at 206-524-8800.

Join us on September 14 and 15 following mass for a special welcome event and ministry fair! Saturday, September 14th After 5:00 PM Mass: Welcome Event & Ministry Fair Join us in Victoria Hall for beverages, light fare, and a chance to meet Fr. Bill and Fr. Duc. Reconnect as a community and explore opportunities to get involved in parish ministries. Sunday, September 15th After 10:30 AM Mass: Coffee Hour & Ministry Fair Enjoy coffee and donuts while learning about parish ministries. It’s time to get our campus buzzing again and bring our ministries back into full swing!

Calling all Tiger Soccer Players! Registration is now open on CYO. Most grades have their own boys' and girls' teams. K-1st are coed. These teams are open to all members of the parish. The commitment is usually 1-2 practices and 1 game per week for 8 weeks in the fall, starting early September. Continue reading...

It is with great pleasure that we announce that the beloved Pie Ladies Ministry is returning to St.Catherine Parish. Do you like to bake? Are you interested in learning how to bake? Are you seeking to expand the community of women in your life? If so, this is the ministry for you! We are seeking volunteers interested in helping to make pies to be sold at the Holiday Bizarre at St.C’s. All funds raised are given directly to our parish general fund. Continue reading...

Thank you to everyone who supported our youth trek to Tijuana with Esperanza International. Our St. Catherine group worked hand in hand with families and community members on two houses, helping to build supports, cut and tie rebar, and level the dirt and gravel around the homes. Continue reading...

We are delighted to announce that on August 29th, Fr. Bill will be celebrating the 43rd anniversary of his priestly ordination, which took place in 1981. We, as a parish family, are incredibly grateful for his many years of dedicated service, guidance, and spiritual leadership.

St. Catherine's parishioner Andrea Albert was received into the church through the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and first communion on the Feast of the Assumption, August 15.

April 10-16, 2023 Divine Mercy Novena leading up to Divine Mercy Sunday. Click here for more details.

“Defense of unborn life is closely linked to the defense of each and every other human right. It involves the conviction that a human being is always sacred and inviolable, in any situation and at every stage of development.” – Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium . . .

As I reflect on the last year, I find myself incredibly grateful for the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has guided us through challenging times and presents us with the wonderful opportunity to be still, to listen, and to renew our relationship with Jesus and our dedication to his mission. It is through our Risen Savior that we have the strength, the patience, the love and the wisdom to move forward as one Body of Christ. . . .

Pope Francis’ encyclical letter Laudato Si’ was released in June 2015. Five years later, in 2020, Pope Francis invited all Catholics and people of good will to celebrate its fifth anniversary by protecting families and future generations through action to care for our common home. Here are themes that Pope Francis highlighted in Laudato Si’ which require our urgent response today. . . .

Happy New Year, and welcome to the 2022 state legislative session! The session began on January 10 and will run for 60 days. There will be opportunities for you to sign in pro/con for legislation and to contact your legislators at critical moments as bills are being considered. Reading this Catholic Advocacy Bulletin is the best way to be informed about how to advocate alongside the Washington State Catholic Conference (WSCC). The bulletin will be published every Friday during the session. Thank you for joining the Washington bishops in advocating for the common good.

Pope Francis formally launched the two-year global consultation process leading to the 2023 synod on synodality on Sunday with a call to “look others in the eye and listen to what they have to say.” . . .