Upcoming Events and Opportunities

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 (archseattle.org/eventslist) and the Catholic event page on the Sacred Heart Radio website (sacredheartradio.org/catholic-events-page). Towards the bottom of this page, we've listed some of our parish's weekly and monthly groups and events. Click here to jump to the recurring events section.

3W Giving Bags

At Mases last weekend, we heard from a representative of 3W Medical for Women, a life-affirming non-profit women’s health clinic in Seattle which provides free-of-charge to low-cost sexual healthcare services. 3W honors women through compassionate healthcare, without elective services such as abortion or contraception. 3W is 100% donor-funded and relies solely on the generosity of individuals like you. After Mass, the Knights of Columbus handed out the 3W Giving Bags for parishioners to bring home and fill with any change or donations. Giving Bags can be returned on the weekends of June 7-8 and June 14-15, to the Knights of Columbus who will be in the main church vestibule.

If you did not take home a giving bag, you are welcome to pick one up this weekend, or simply give your donation to one of the Knights.

God bless and thank you for your time and generosity to make sure no woman feels powerless in her healthcare decisions! If you would like to learn more about 3W Medical for Women, please visit their website: 3wmedical.org.

Upcoming Funeral

The Funeral Mass for Larry Kallander will be on Thursday, June 12, at 11AM, at St. Monica Catholic Church.

CYO Camps’ 75th Anniversary Celebration

Join on Saturday, June 14, 2025 to celebrate 75 years of CYO Camps around the campfire. This milestone weekend will be filled with memories, connection, and fun. Click here for more information, a full agenda, and to register for this free event.

Crozier Speaker Series

God, what do you want me to do with my life for you? 

The Crozier Society is hosting a virtual speaker series. The next talk will be held on June 16 from 9-10AM. Father Carlos will speak about his vocations story, suggest ways to help answer the question about God’s role in our lives and share how he includes his love for animals in his ministry. Click here for more information.

50+ Potluck & Movie

Sponsored by Carpe Diem

When: 4:30PM, Thursday, June 19

Where: In the Sacred Heart Church Narthex

Food Assignments:

  • A–C: salad/side for 8-10
  • D–I: main dish for 8-10
  • J–Z: dessert for 8-10

For more information, please contact: Linda Geere, 425-450-3908 or lgeere@sacredheart.org

Registration for this Summer’s Vacation Bible School is now open!

Come spend a while on the Nile! Registration for Vacation Bible School (VBS) is now open! Join us this summer as we adventure through ancient Egypt. Your child will join an Egyptian family and meet Old Testament hero, Joseph, as he journeys from prison to the palace of Pharaoh. This weeklong program includes fun, faith-filled activities, and games, and like Joseph, your child will learn that God gives each of us hope, unique abilities, wisdom, forgiveness, and family. VBS will be held at St. Monica Catholic Church on June 23-27. Please register early, space is limited. We are still recruiting volunteers (both teens and adults) to help put on this great program! Learn how YOU can help this year with VBS! Click here to access our VBS webpage where you can register or sign up to be a volunteer! If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Stewart at faithforward@stmonicami.org.

Under Mary's Mantle of Hope

Join Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P. - author, evangelist, EWTN host, and Promoter General of the Holy Rosary - for a powerful Marian Talk! In this Marian talk, rediscover the theological depth of the Rosary, its vital connection to the virtue of hope, and how it can rekindle hope in your heart, especially this year during the Jubilee of Hope. Whether you are a Marian devotee or simply curious about her role in the church, this is an opportunity to strengthen your relationship with God through her guidance.

Fr. Lawrence will be speaking at multiple parishes in our area!

  • July 10 - St. Philomena (Des Moines)
  • July 13 - Our Lady Star of the Sea (Bremerton)
  • July 16 - Mary Queen of Peace (Sammamish)
  • July 17 - St. Theresa of Calcutta (Woodinville)
  • July 19 - Blessed Sacrament (Seattle)

Visit shrineformary.org for the complete information for these events, more background about Fr. Lawrence and to register!

Two More Fr. Lawrence Events!

St. Monica Church is excited to be the host location for two additional events featuring Fr. Lawrence. These events will vary in format from the main list and are intended for specific audiences.

  • July 14 - St. Monica (Mercer Island) - Young Catholic Professionals: Catholics in their 20s and 30s are invited to join the next YCP Executive Speaker Series with Fr. Lawrence. Click here to register for this event.
  • July 15- St. Monica (Mercer Island) - Catholics in Technology Community: The Catholics at Microsoft and Amazon are sponsoring an evening with Fr. Lawrence which will focus on "The Path to a Deeper Friendship with Christ as a Tech Professional". Click here to register for this event.

Golf FORE Seminarians

We’ve got our eagle eyes set on summer. The Archbishop's Golf Tournament is the Archdiocese of Seattle’s premier fundraising event to benefit seminarian education. Click here for more information!

Weekly and Monthly Recurring Events

This section lists some of our parish community groups and activities which meet every week (schedules are subject to change).

Friday Evening Adoration

Don’t forget Friday Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions are offered every Friday, 6PM-7PM in the church. End your work week and start off your weekend right by spending some time in the church adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament!

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 at stmonicami.org/livestream.

It’s much more than just Coffee & Donuts!

Don’t pass on the opportunity to join us every Sunday after Mass for an hour of Coffee & Donuts. More than simply an opportunity for a sugary treat and a cup of coffee, this time is an important chance for each of us to form deeper connections with the other members of our parish community. We encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and introduce yourself to someone you don’t know.

Want to help host Coffee and Donuts? Volunteers set-up, facilitate, and clean-up each Coffee & Donuts hour to cultivate an environment where our faith can grow in relationship with each other. If you’d like to help, please contact Gloria Hardy at the parish office at gloria@stmonicami.org or simply talk to one of the volunteers hosting coffee and donuts on a given Sunday.

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).

A life of faith in action, a life of boldness in brotherhood, a life worth living.

For more information, please contact:

Grand Knight Reed Nagel at jacknreed@hotmail.com.

Legion of Mary Meetings

The Legion of Mary group meets every Tuesday morning after the 7:45AM 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 contact:

Francis Chang (Parishioner) 425-442-3478

Helga Osborn (Parishioner) 206-232-2328

Cooking for the Homeless

Every Tuesday, volunteers of the Friends of the Needy ministry meet at St. Monica’s kitchen at 10:30AM 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 contact:

Karen Zimmer (Head Cook) karenzimmer@comcast.net 253-273-6704

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:

Joyce Kaifer (Parishioner) 425-644-2518

Bringing Holy Communion to the Homebound

Every Wednesday morning immediately after the 7:45AM 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. 

Walking with Purpose

Calling all Women 18 and over! Women’s Group Bible Study - Walking with Purpose starts Thursday, September 26th at 8:30AM. Come on the first day and see if it’s for you! Sign up if you know it’s for you!

Join us as we grab our coffee, get real, lean into our relationships with Christ and transform our hearts…together!

Our Bible study combines personal study with small group discussion, linking everyday challenges to the solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church. If you desire to grow in your faith - in a supportive community of Catholic women - this group is for you! So much more than a Bible study! Our program runs weekly, September 26th - May 29th. Thursdays, 8:30-10:30am in the Family Center.

Click here to register. Questions? Contact Niki Baklinski 206-940-6453, vbaklinski@gmail.com

Monthly Chinese Family Rosary Meeting

Come join our monthly Chinese rosary zoom meeting hosted by the Seattle Chinese Catholic Community on the 4th Saturday of each month from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. We will recite the rosary in Mandarin and Cantonese. Please email us at info@seattlechinesecatholic.org or leave a message at 206-458‐1430 to get the zoom meeting information.

歡迎大家參加由西雅圖天主教華人團體舉辦的網上家庭玫瑰經聚會。聚會時間為每月第四個星期六下午1:30至2:30。有興趣參加的，請email info@seattlechinesecatholic.org 或致電206-458‐1430索取Zoom聚會資料。

Friends of the Needy Drivers Needed

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. Please give this some thought and if you would like to just discuss the opportunity, please call me, Bob Kessler, at (206) 276-0515 or email rar811@me.com. Thank you!