News - May 2026

Our presiders will be offering a blessing to all the graduates in our community next weekend, June 6th and 7th, at all the Masses.

Today, May 25, Pope Leo XIV will release his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), which is one of the highest forms of Church teaching. His letter, which will be released with Christopher Olah, the co-founder of artificial intelligence company Anthropic, addresses the reality of the human person in the context of today’s dominating reality of artificial intelligence.

Our St. Bridget Nursery provides a safe, welcoming space for children ages 3 months to 4 years old during the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass. Parents can enjoy Mass knowing their little ones are being lovingly cared for while they play and learn in a nurturing environment. Check in down the hall toward the Fireside Room before Mass.

Whether you are a walker or a hiker, we have some events for you. Our Heavenly Hikers group visited both the Washington Arboretum and the Japanese Garden to stretch our legs and enjoy the spring colors and flowers. This was mostly a slow saunter - stopping to soak in spring sunshine.

Join Fr. Bill Heric for a memorable pilgrimage to Ireland next fall, October 7–16, 2026. Experience Ireland's rich faith, culture, and stunning landscapes. This beautiful journey includes visits to many of Ireland’s most beloved spiritual and historic sites.

Assumption parishioner Mary Fontana has written a new book, Strangers in the Province of Joy: Practicing Radical Hospitality on the US-Mexico Border. Join Mary for a book event at the University Bookstore on Saturday, June 6, at 4 pm. She will talk about the book, which tells the story of Annunciation House, a Catholic house of hospitality in El Paso, Texas, that has housed over half a million migrants and refugees. The event is free and open to the public.

Sponsored by the St. Catherine of Siena Rosary Group, The Relic Project is bringing over 50+ first-class relics of the saints to St. Catherine of Siena on May 20! A short talk will be given, followed by public veneration in Victoria Hall from 2:45 - 5:00 PM. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to invite the saints into your life.

Our NE Seattle Catholic Community will continue 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.

Please sign-up to serve as a liturgical minister at Sunday night Mass at Assumption. We need sacristans, ushers, altar servers, EMs, and lectors. Click on this link to sign-up. We need you!!