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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.

Vacation Bible School for our parish family will be happening July 6th-10th. This will be open to all incoming pre-K through 5th-grade students. Please consider registering your student for a week of fellowship and fun!

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!!

Do you know any families looking for school for their children for the 2026-27 school year? ASB is accepting applications! Schedule a tour to find out what makes ASB and our community so special. Inquire on our website today!

Please note that Mass at St. Bridget Church will be canceled on Sunday, May 3, as the church will be set up and in use for the Assumption–St. Bridget School's musical production of Frozen. We are excited to support our school community and this wonderful production. Continue reading...

Join us at St. Bridget Church for a magical theatrical experience as ASB Theatre brings Frozen to life on stage! Continue reading...

Middle school and high school students—do you enjoy photography or just love snapping great photos? Join Shutterbugs, our new student volunteer group! Help capture the life of our parish by taking photos at weekend Masses and uploading them to a shared Google Drive. It’s a fun, creative way to get involved—and you’ll earn one volunteer hour each time you serve. Grab a friend, bring your eye for the moment, and help tell the story of our parish family!

Saturday, May 2nd at St. Mary’s by the Lake, 1663 Killarney Way, Bellevue, WA, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm.

This letter is in support of Pope Leo XIV's leadership and encourages all of us toward love and action.

Over two weekends this Easter season, members of our parish family will offer brief reflections that connect the Sunday readings to Archbishop Etienne’s pastoral letter, A Well-Ordered Society, Rooted in Truth, Justice and Peace. Continue reading...

Join us in being grateful for the wonderful team that helps keep our parish offices running smoothly every day. Continue reading...