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.
Fall 2026 Bible Studies!
This Fall, our Adult Bible Study groups will be learning about the Messengers of God’s Mercy through Ascension’s 10-week course on The Prophets.
The Evening Bible Study group will be meeting on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM in the Family Center. They will begin on Tuesday, September 29.
The Morning Bible Study group will be meeting on Wednesdays at 9:00 AM (after morning Mass) in the Family Center. They will begin on Wednesday, September 30.
If you would like to participate in this study, please register by September 22 (which will enable us to acquire workbooks for participants by the first meeting).
Registration can be completed by clicking here.
If you have any questions about these bible studies, please email Tony Brooks, PA for Communication at 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.
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.
Employment Opportunities at St. Monica Catholic School
St. Monica Catholic School on Mercer Island, WA is currently seeking applicants, for Substitute Teachers for grades PK–12, for the 2026-2027 School Year. To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to Olivia Bozarth, Vice Principal, at
obozarth@stmonicasea.org.
Hallow Parish Family Kickoff
Our Parish Family has entered into a partnership with Hallow – the #1 prayer and meditation app in the world rooted in the Catholic faith. Hallow provides a wide variety of audio-guided meditations, prayer challenges, and much more. Users are able to pray with Fr. Mike, Sr. Miriam, Jonathan Roumie, Mark Wahlberg, Immaculée Ilibagiza, Bishop Barron, + many others. Hallow offers users free and premium subscriptions – either of which will enable you to connect with our Parish Family community within the application and participate in our prayer communities and events.
Fr. Nagel will share more about our Hallow Parish Family initiative in the coming weeks. Be sure to mark your calendar for September 14 – 15 for our kickoff! September 14 at St. Monica and September 15 at Sacred Heart. Both evenings will start at 6:30 PM. Come for fellowship, adoration, an inspiring talk, and more information about how to join our Hallow parish family page and subscribe at our discounted rate.
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.
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 21, 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
Walking with Purpose 2026-2027
This year, our Walking With Purpose Women’s Bible Study Group is excited to be reading Spiritual Motherhood: The Transforming Power of the Feminine Genius.
People need to be welcomed home. Will you open the door of your heart? Spiritual Motherhood will show you how. This Bible study will lead you on a journey of discovering your true identity, and usher you into your calling to mother this world back to Jesus.
Spiritual Motherhood is not just for biological mothers and those who have made religious vows. It's a call to a new way of seeing and a radical gift of self. It’s the feminine genius in action, and it has the power to completely transform our increasingly dehumanizing culture.
Meetings are Thursday Mornings from 9:00 AM–10:30 AM. This is a 25-lesson Bible Study. The first meeting will be on Thursday, September 24, at St. Monica, Mercer Island, in the Family Center. Click here to register!
St. Monica Stewardship of Time and Talent Ministry Fair
Next weekend, September 26-27, immediately following Masses, we will be holding a parish-wide Ministry Fair. This event is an opportunity to hear first-hand about the great things happening within our community! Please plan on attending the ministry fair to learn more about how other parishioners are living as faithful stewards. If a ministry you lead would like to have a table to share their work with other parishioners, please contact Tony Brooks at tony@stmonicami.org.
More information about our parish ministries and groups can be accessed on the Parish Community page of our parish website:
stmonicami.org/community.
Join us for The Chosen!
St. Monica Church is hosting a free viewing of the popular TV series The Chosen, which depicts the life of Jesus and His Apostles. These showings will be held in the St. Monica Family Center on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 PM–8:30 PM. On Wednesday, September 30, we will watch the first two episodes of season one. Pizza and popcorn will be provided. Bring your family and enjoy fellowship and capture a unique perspective of Jesus and those that were close to Him.
Planning on attending? It’d be great to get a quick RSVP email to help us estimate how much refreshments to buy! Feel free to send an RSVP or any questions to Tony Brooks
tony@stmonicami.org. We hope to see you there!
Eritrean Catholic Dinner
You’re invited to join the local Eritrean Catholic Community for a fundraising dinner on Saturday, October 24, at 5:00 PM! This dinner will be held in the parish hall at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (820 18th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122). Tickets are $50. St. Monica and Sacred Heart Parishioners can purchase tickets at the St. Monica Parish Office.
Eritrea is a young country in East Africa that became independent from Ethiopia in 1991. Our local community of Eritrean Catholics, of the Geez Rite, celebrate their Sunday Mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Seattle. This year, by God’s grace and through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, they are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their community!
Fr. Negusse Fesseha Keleta, is originally from Eritrea but now lives in Seattle to serve as Chaplain of the local Eritrean community. For over 20 years, Fr. Negusse has also been serving the English-speaking community at St. Monica Church by celebrating daily Masses and leading bible study groups. This dinner is a way for those who know him to support his community and experience a bit of their culture. Below is a special invitation from Fr. Negusse which explains what this dinner and your support means to their community:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
With heartfelt greetings and prayers, I respectfully invite you to join us as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of our community and continue our effort to purchase a permanent church home. For 25 years, by God’s grace and through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our community has grown in faith, supported one another, and served our families. We have already raised a significant portion of the funds needed, and now seek your generous support to complete this important mission.
This future home will be more than a building. It will provide a lasting place for worship, faith formation, spiritual guidance, community gathering, and the passing on of our values to future generations.
On behalf of our church community, I humbly ask you to attend our fundraising dinner and consider making a monetary or in-kind contribution toward this goal.
Your one-time gift or monthly pledge, in any amount, will help secure a spiritual home for our children, families, and future generations. To contribute, please contact us by email, complete a pledge card, or speak directly with one of our church representatives. Thank you for your faith, generosity, and support as we celebrate this Jubilee milestone and build for the future.
With sincere gratitude and prayers,
Fr. Negusse Fesseha Keleta (with the Church Board Council)
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.
