This page lists upcoming events taking place in the St. Monica Church Community and around the Archdiocese of Seattle. For information on additional Catholics events, retreats, and programs in the greater Seattle area, we recommend checking out the Archdiocese of Seattle Event Webpage and the Sacred Heart Radio Event Webpage. If you have any questions about this page, please contact Tony Brooks, PA for Communication, 206-232-2900 x.131; tony@stmonicami.org.
Scam Emails Impersonating Fr. Nagel!
Various St. Monica community members have received scam emails from someone impersonating Fr. Nagel. These emails had the subject line "St. Monica Catholic Church - Urgent Request from Fr. Kurt" and asked individuals if they were "available to continue this conversation over email?". A following email asked individuals to purchase gift cards for father to give to "some women battling cancer in the hospital".
These emails were sent from an email address which may look legitimate on first glance:
fr.kurtnagel.stmonicami.org@gmail.com
The scammer set up this gmail account specifically to look like it is associated with Fr. Nagel and the St. Monica website, but is not connected to us. It's worth noting that most emails were sent on the weekend when parish staff members would be out of the office and unavailable to advise parishioners questioning the legitimacy of the scam emails.
Please know that Fr. Nagel will NEVER ask you to purchase gift cards. The same is true for parish staff members and other priests. If you receive emails with unusual requests for assistance or correspondence do not reply to the email or open any links. If you have any questions about an email claiming to be associated with our church community, please reach out to the parish staff.
Grief & Loss Support Group
Join for a six-week course in compassionate grief support. Everyone is welcome, regardless of where you are in your journey. Meetings will be facilitated by Karla Obernesser, LMHC, and will be held on
Tuesdays from 5:30 PM-7:00 PM in the Sacred Heart Youth Room (9460 NE 14th St, Bellevue, WA),
beginning August 25 and continuing through September 29. If you would like to attend or have questions, please contact Linda Geere at 425-250-3908 or
lgeere@sacredheart.org.
Spokane Complex Fire Support Fund
Catholic Charities Eastern Washington has set up an emergency fund to help support the individuals, and families impacted by the Spokane Complex wildfires in our region. Your donation will help our Emergency Response team provide essential items to those impacted by this devasting fire. Visit
cceasternwa.org to donate.
Employment Opportunities at St. Monica Catholic School
St. Monica Catholic School on Mercer Island, WA is currently seeking applicants, for the 2026-2027 School Year, for the positions listed below. To apply for any of these positions, please email a cover letter and resume to Olivia Bozarth, Vice Principal, at
obozarth@stmonicasea.org.
After-School Care Director
St. Monica School is seeking an After-School Care Director to lead our after-school program. The position is Monday through Friday from 1:30 PM–6:30 PM.
Click here for more information.
Substitute Teachers
St. Monica School is seeking substitute teachers for grades PK–12 on an as-needed basis.
Office Manager
St. Monica School Mercer Island, WA
2026–2027 School Year
St. Monica School is seeking a full-time Office Manager to join our Preschool–12 school community. The Office Manager is a central member of our school operations team and serves as a welcoming first point of contact for students, families, staff, and visitors.
Responsibilities include managing daily office operations, maintaining attendance and student records, supporting school administration, assisting families, coordinating communications and school events, and providing general administrative support. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, personable, resourceful, and able to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and discretion.
PreK Instructional Aide
St. Monica School is seeking a full-time PreK Instructional Aide to join our early learning team. Working closely with the PreK teacher, the aide will help create a safe, nurturing, engaging, and faith-filled environment for our youngest learners.
Responsibilities include supporting classroom instruction and activities, working with individual students and small groups, assisting with classroom routines and behavior support, supervising students during recess and transitions, helping with daily care needs, preparing materials, and maintaining a safe and welcoming classroom environment.
Development, Marketing & Communications Director
St. Monica School is seeking a Development, Marketing & Communications Director to lead and strengthen our fundraising, advancement, marketing, and communications efforts.
Mass for Creation
All who are concerned with caring for and protecting our planet are warmly invited to celebrate the Mass for Creation with Archbishop Etienne on Wednesday, September 2, at 12:00 PM at St. James Cathedral. This Mass kick-offs our celebration of the annual Season of Creation from September 1 to October 4. The Season of Creation is a month-long prayerful observance that invites the planets all Christians to pray and care for all of God’s creation.
2026-2027 Confirmation Preparation Program
Registration for Sacred Heart and Saint Monica's 2026–2027 Confirmation Preparation Program is now open! The deadline for registration is September 11!
Click here for the 2026-2027 Saint Monica and Sacred Heart Confirmation Registration Form. If you have any questions about Confirmation or registration, please email them to Kelsey Heintz and Sharon Phillips, the Confirmation Coordinators for St. Monica Parish and Sacred Heart Parish, at confirmation@sacredheart.org.
Attendance Requirement: This Confirmation Program is a retreat and small group-based program. Due to how few meetings we have in the year, your child must be present at all retreats and may only miss one small group meeting. Please ensure that all of the 2026-2027 program year dates are in marked in your calendar:
- Mandatory Parent Info meeting: Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the Moore Theater at Sacred Heart
- Retreat #1: Sunday, September 13, 2026
- *Small Group #1: October 3–10, 2026
- Retreat #2: Sunday November 1, 2026
- *Small Group #2: December 5–12, 2026
- Retreat #3: Sunday January 24, 2027
- *Small Group #3: February 27–March 6, 2027
- Retreat #4: Saturday, April 10–Sunday, April 11, 2027 (Overnight)
- Confirmation Rehearsal: Day before Confirmation, TBD May 2027
- Confirmation Mass: TBD May 2027
*The small group meetings will be planned for some time within the week listed above. Small groups are 1–2 hour meetings with their small group leader, these meetings are planned with the whole group to pick a day that works best for everyone.
Who is this program for? This Confirmation program is designed for those who are in 7th–12th grade who need to receive Confirmation only. If you are an adult, or if your child needs to receive Baptism or First Communion as well as Confirmation, please contact the parish about our OCIA/OCIC programs. If your child is in 6th grade, the prerequisite year for Confirmation, please register them for Emmaus Youth Group instead of this program.
Register for Emmaus Youth Ministry!
Emmaus is the joint Youth Ministry Program for our parish family of Sacred Heart and St. Monica. Eucharist-centered, with the Blessed Virgin Mary as our intercessor and guide, Emmaus leads teenagers and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. Click here to access a digital mailer for our 2026-2027 Faith Formation Programs. This mailer includes information and registration links for Emmaus Youth Ministry.
Olive Wood Carvings from Bethlehem
Hand carved olive wood articles will be available for purchase after all Masses at St. Monica on the weekend of September 12–13. These items made by more than 90 Christian families that are currently living in Bethlehem and Jerusalem, The Christian population has dropped from 22% to less than 1% in the past two decades. This is a great way to support your brothers and sisters in the Holy Land since it is one of the only major source of income for them. Please stop by on your way out and support a great cause.
Mass for Suicide Healing and Remembrance
Join Bishop Schuster on Saturday, September 12, at 5:30 PM at St. James Cathedral for the Annual Mass for Suicide Healing and Remembrance. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and at this special Mass we pray for all who have been lost to suicide, for survivors of suicide, and for all who have lost a family member, friend, or colleague. We also pray that, as Church and as individuals, we can help prevent suicide by raising awareness and knowing how to help those in need.
Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA)
Do you, or someone you know, feel called by God to learn more about the Catholic Faith? You can start exploring Catholicism through a process known as the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA). There is no commitment, just discernment.
2026-2027 Program Information
Fr. Nagel would like to invite all those interested in becoming Catholic to learn more about the Faith, starting Monday, September 14, 2026. Father will be teaching a combined class with St. Monica and Sacred Heart from 6:30 PM–7:30 PM. Classes will be held at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall (9460 NE 14th St, Bellevue, WA 98004).
For more information, please contact:
Heather Miller-Martin, PA for Sacraments
heather@stmonicami.org or 206-232-2900 ext. 130
Divorce & Beyond Support Group
Are you trying to get past the pain of divorce? Are you feeling “stuck” in pain and hurt? St. Louise Catholic Church is thrilled to be offering “Divorce & Beyond”. This is an excellent 10 week Christian based program of healing and recovery from divorce. You deserve to experience peace and joy again! Gift yourself with healing this program through the Divorce & Beyond experience! Interested? We will meet on Mondays, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM beginning September 14. The cost is $15 and scholarships are available. If you’d like more information please contact Dave Gehrig at 425-214-5466 or email divorceandbeyond@stlouise.org.
Attend a Regional Partners in the Gospel Session
This August through November 2026, the archdiocesan Partners in the Gospel planning team will host seven regional gatherings to review:
- Why we embarked on this strategic pastoral planning process
- The overall timeline and process for One Parish Planning
- Progress to date and what’s next
Each session will then focus on answering your questions. Everyone is welcome to join this prayerful experience as we reflect on this strategic pastoral planning effort to renew parish life across the Archdiocese of Seattle.
The gathering for our region will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 15, at St. Madeleine Sophie in Bellevue.
To register for this session or to see the full list of gatherings, please visit archseattle.org/partners/community-gathering
Elementary Faith Formation Classes
Registration is open for all Faith Formation programs at Saint Monica. Elementary Faith Formation, which includes First Communion and First Reconciliation Preparation, and OCIC classes will begin on Sunday, September 20.
Please note: Registration for 1st Grade (Prerequisite for First Communion) and 2nd Grade (First Communion) closes on September 21!
Click here to access a digital mailer for our 2026-2027 Faith Formation Programs. If you have any questions, please email Melissa Stewart at faithforward@stmonicami.org.
Listen to Sacred Heart Radio
The mission of Sacred Heart Radio is to bring the light of Christ to the Northwest. They are committed to providing radio programming that glorifies God and leads souls to salvation. Visit
sacredheartradio.org to learn more, for a full program schedule, for a link to download the SHR app on your smart phone, and much more. In the Seattle Area, Sacred Heart Radio can be found on-air by tuning your radio to AM 1050 / FM 100.3. Our very own Fr. Nagel has been a regular guest on the Sound Insight program with Dr. Tom Curran for 20+ years! Listen most Mondays at 8:00 AM.
Friday Evening Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions are offered every
Friday, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM! Come each week to spend time adoring the Blessed Sacrament with other parishioners! Start your weekend off right by allowing your heart to formed in the Sacred Heart of Christ, made present to us through the gift of the Most Holy Eucharist.
Washington State Catholic Conference
The Washington State Catholic Conference (WSCC) is the common voice of the Catholic Bishops of the Archdiocese of Seattle, the Diocese of Spokane, and the Diocese of Yakima. They encourage advocacy in public policy as we work together for the common good to create a society that recognizes the dignity of every human person. Visit wacatholics.org to learn more.
Feeling too ill for Mass?
The general obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation is excused for those who are ill or are homebound. If you are unable to attend Mass for valid reason, we encourage you to make use of our Mass Livestream which can be accessed on our Livestream page.
Knights of Columbus Meetings
Knights of Columbus want to invite all men of the Parish to join them at their Council meetings held on the first Monday of every month. The meetings are held at 6:30PM in the Parish Office dining room (accessed via the front office entrance). For more information, please visit the Knights of Columbus page.
Legion of Mary Meetings
The Legion of Mary group meets every Tuesday morning after the 7:45 AM Mass in the St. Augustine Room. Legion of Mary is a world-wide movement of lay people, who propose making Faith the goal of their life in an effort to achieve personal sanctity. The virtue of Holiness in the life of the members of the Legion is promoted under the influence of Mary and the Holy Spirit. This becomes the source of inspiration for Legion work, which is under the direction of our Pastor, Fr. Nagel. He has asked the Legion to take Holy Communion to the homebound, providing the Real Presence of Jesus to them. For more information, please visit the Legion of Mary page.
Cooking for the Homeless
Every Tuesday, volunteers of the Friends of the Needy ministry meet at St. Monica’s kitchen at 10:30 AM to cook a four-course hot dinner for later delivery. Want to volunteer? Come for an hour or the afternoon, every Tuesday or as often as you like. Experience the joyful camaraderie in the kitchen from preparing the ingredients to washing the dishes. For more information, please visit the Friends of the Needy page.
Rosary Makers
Rosary Makers is a wonderful group of people who get together every week on Wednesdays in the St. Augustine Room to make Rosaries for the Catholic missions. All are welcome to come and make rosaries or gather the materials to work at home. For more information, please contact the parish office.
Bringing Holy Communion to the Homebound
Every Wednesday morning immediately after the 7:45 AM Mass, members of the Legion of Mary bring the Communion to homebound parishioners who are unable to attend Mass in person. If you or a loved one are physically unable to attend Mass and would like to receive Communion, please contact the parish office to receive more information on this ministry.
Friends of the Needy Drivers
Is there anyone who would not help their brother or sister? Christ has said, “the less fortunate are our bothers and sisters”. We are in need of 5 more drivers to help feed the 12 different shelter and food banks that we now deliver food to from our most generous donor Metropolitan Market!
If you could spare just 2 or 3 hours once a month that would fulfill our obligation to feed the hungry. If you volunteer you can choose the day of the month that you would drive each month. For more information, please visit the Friends of the Needy page.
