News - July 2025

On August 14th, at AMC Oak Tree 6, our parish is hosting an exclusive pre-release screening of Triumph of the Heart, a feature film about the untold story of St Maximilian Kolbe and his companions' triumph over death through forming a brotherhood of hope in the darkness of Auschwitz. Tickets are $20. Click to sign up through our Eventbrite page.

Join for this inspiring Executive Speaker Series with the founder of the St. Francis Xavier Lay Missionary Society, Tricia Bølle Tricia will share her testimony of faith, focusing on the importance of witness and how her understanding of success shifted through prayer and discernment. She'll discuss her decision to change career paths and how to radically step out for Christ, especially within a corporate environment. Location: St Alphonsus Church, 15th Avenue Northwest 5816, Seattle

St. Vincent de Paul has been helping an increasing number of needy neighbors. As a result, the pantry shelves have many empty areas. We can especially use canned fruit, soup, protein bars, pasta sauce, laundry detergent, and shampoo. We can also use paper grocery bags. With your help, we can continue to help our neighbors. Donations can be left in the narthex of the church or brought to the church office during their business hours. Thank you.

Dear Friends in Christ, I confess that I spend a little time most days scrolling through the Instagram social media site. Today, I came upon a beautiful version of Bob Dylan’s 1964 song “The Times They Are a-Changing” made popular by the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary. The choir singing their version of the song on Instagram was young men and women in their late teens and early twenties who were not even born when the song was first released. The words to the song speak to them as they still do to me after all these years.

Julie Blissett from LPi, our bulletin publisher, is currently securing new print and digital ads for our parish bulletin. Advertising in the bulletin is an affordable way to support our church while reaching local families every week. Your participation not only helps us produce the bulletin at no cost to the parish, but it also promotes your business to a loyal and supportive audience. To learn more, contact Julie at 425-305-1357 or [email protected]. Thank you for helping our parish community thrive!

The Homebound Ministry at our NE Catholic parish family currently has 17 volunteers who regularly bring the Holy Eucharist and provide companionship to 59 parishioners at 15 different locations. This includes our seniors, the sick, and those disabled or recovering from an injury who are living at home or in a local care facility but are not able to attend Mass. Continue reading...

Dear Friends in Christ, One of the things you will probably notice in the next week or so is the various advertisements encouraging us to prepare to go “Back to School!” I like the one that shows two parents happily preparing their kids to return to classes while the song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” plays in the background. Planning ahead to resume learning opportunities also applies to our Catholic lives. Continue reading...

Discover how you can make a lasting impact on our Church’s mission through planned giving. This informative webinar will guide you through the various ways you can support our community and ensure the future of our faith. Continue reading...

We invite you to sign up for OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) and OCIC (Order of Christian Initiation of Children)! These programs are designed for individuals seeking to fully enter the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. Continue reading...

Dear Friends in Christ, My family commemorates two things in July, the first being the death of our father, Irv, on July 3, 2013. The more recent commemoration for us is the first anniversary of our mom Patty’s death on July 17th, 2024. As both are buried at Holyrood Cemetery, July affords us the opportunity to visit their graves and remember them as not only our parents, but as people. Continue reading...

Dear Friends in Christ, One of the acclamations we offer in the Eucharistic prayer of the Mass goes like this: "We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again." This is a poignant reminder of a mystery that is a regular part of our human experience. That suffering and death are part of life, but God will always bring forth new life from these harsh realities. This is no abstraction but a part of everyday people’s lives. Continue reading...

Do you have a love for the Catholic faith and a desire to share it with others? The OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) team is looking for individuals who feel called to help guide those seeking to become Catholic or complete their sacraments. This is a beautiful opportunity to teach, witness, and walk alongside others as they grow in their relationship with Christ and His Church. Continue reading...

Seniors, you’re warmly invited to a special Bingo Coffee Hour on Wednesday, July 16, at 11 AM at Assumption, in the Fellowship Hall. Come for coffee, treats, conversation, and a few fun rounds of Bingo. All are welcome!

Dear Friends in Christ, In July 2024, the Archdiocese of Seattle formed 60 parish families from 136 parishes. This was a milestone in the Partners of the Gospel strategic pastoral planning process focused on reenvisioning parish life. As a parish family, we have begun asking ourselves: How can we look at the resources we have – people, properties, finances – and use them to support the mission of Jesus Christ: to go make disciples? Continue reading...

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...

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...