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.
Local Jubilee Pilgrimage
As part of the 2025 Jubilee year, all Saint Monica and Sacred Heart parishioners are invited to participate in a parish family pilgrimage on June 28th! We will be traveling to Saint Peter Catholic Mission in Suquamish, one of five local sites approved as pilgrimage locations for the Archdiocese of Seattle. There, we will celebrate Mass together, participate in Adoration and prayers needed to gain the Jubilee indulgence, partake in a bring-your-own picnic lunch, and have an opportunity to pray at the grave of Chief Seattle, the namesake of our archdiocese.
If you would like to participate in this local pilgrimage, please complete this form to let us know that you will be coming. There are two options for transportation:
- Option One: A charter bus will be leaving Saint Monica at 9AM and arriving back around 4PM. The trip is about a 2 hour drive in each direction. Seats are limited and we are asking people to pay $35 for a round trip seat on the bus. We will be praying the Rosary together on the way to the pilgrimage site, and the Divine Mercy Chaplet on the way back.
- Option Two: You are welcome to drive your own vehicle to the pilgrimage site and/or take the ferry and meet us there. Please arrive by 11:00AM for Mass.
Other Important Information: There is no outdoor seating at the location for the picnic lunch. Participants are invited to bring seats for themselves, or blankets to sit on. Please bring your own lunch, there will be room on the charter bus for lunch bags.
Click here to view the Archdiocese of Seattle page on the jubilee year.
If you have any questions, please contact Tony Brooks at the St. Monica Church office (tony@stmonicami.org).
Steubenville Northwest
The deadline to register for Steubenville Northwest is May 20th.
All current 8th through 12th grade students are invited to join and bring a friend! Step out of your routine and give a weekend to see what God wants to do in your life alongside other young people who are doing the same!
When: July 11 - 13 (FRI-SUN)
Where: Davenport Grand Hotel Spokane, WA
Cost: $410 per student. Please write a check for the full amount to St. Monica Church. Click here if you'd like a $250 discount!
Registration: Please email sharon@stmonicami.org for registration details. You must use our specific link to be added to our St. Monica/Sacred Heart group in the Steubenville system!
Questions?
Sharon Phillips, PA for High School Youth Ministry
sharon@stmonicami.org or 206-232-2900 x.118.
Ignite Your Torch Northwest
The deadline to register for Ignite is May 20th.
All current 8th through 12th grade students are invited to join and bring a friend! Step out of your routine and give a weekend to see what God wants to do in your life alongside other young people who are doing the same!
When: July 16 - 20 (WED-SUN)
Where: University of Portland, OR
Cost: $495 + parish fee. You are welcome to pay the full amount immediately or pay the deposit and write a check to St. Monica Church for the remaining cost. Click here if you'd like a $250 discount!
Registration:
Click here to register for Ignite. Please note:
You must select "Sacred Heart, Bellevue / St. Monica, Mercer Island" as your group on the form to be added to our group in the Ignite system!
Questions?
Sharon Phillips, PA for High School Youth Ministry
sharon@stmonicami.org or 206-232-2900 x.118.
May flowers for Mary
May is the month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Throughout the month, Catholics give special recognition and honor to her through various celebrations and devotions. At St. Monica, a statue of Mary will be displayed in the sanctuary during the month of May. Parishioners are invited to bring flowers at any time and leave them in front of the image. Vases will be provided and maintained until the end of May.
Young Adult Dance Event
Young Adults (18-35) are invited to join Seattle Catholic Dance Crew on Friday, May 16th at 7:00PM at St. Stephen the Martyr, Renton. We’ll be teaching country swing, two-step, and line dancing! We're excited to welcome a new instructor, Danielle, who taught professionally in Texas for many years! We can’t wait to dance with you!
Iron Sharpens Iron
Refined through love: Becoming the man you are called to be.
The 12th Seattle Catholic Men’s Conference will take place on May 24 at Holy Rosary Parish in Edmonds. Learn more, check out this year’s conference presenters, and register by visiting the conference website: seattlemensconference.org.
Questions? Contact James McCullough (206-235-6526) or Soren Suver (631-374-8121.
Middle School Lock-in
RSVP now for the Middle School Lock-In! 12 hours of fun, games, movies, and lots of food! The goal is to stay awake all night, though sleeping arrangements will be made just in case you need a nap. Packing list and more info will be emailed out closer to the event.
Starts: Friday May 30th, 2025, 8pm.
Ends: Saturday May 31st, 2025, 8am.
Location: Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 9460 NE 14h St, Bellevue, WA 98004
Registration: Click here to register!
Faure Requiem
All are invited to Sacred Heart Church on Saturday, May 31, at 7PM for a performance of Gabriel Faure’s Requiem, a masterpiece that transcends time, featuring the choir and soloists of Sacred Heart Church.
If you have any questions, please contact Susan Olmos, Director of Music at the Sacred Heart Parish office.
Archdiocese 175th
May 31, 2025 is the 175th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Seattle, founded in 1850. A special 175th Anniversary Mass will be celebrated with all the bishops and concelebrated with many other priests from the area. Visit archseattle.org/175 for more information.
Holy Hour for Vocations
Join Archbishop Etienne and Deacon Joseph Tapia-Beeman on June 6, from 6:30-7:30PM, at St. James Cathedral, for a Holy Hour for Vocations before Deacon Tapia-Beeman's ordination to the priesthood the following morning. Click here for more details.
Mass of Priestly Ordination In the Jubilee Year
The Archdiocese of Seattle joyfully announces the ordination to the priesthood of Joseph Tapia-Beeman. The ordination Mass will be held on June 7, from 10AM-noon, at St. James Cathedral.
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.
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.
Quo Vadis Days (June 26-29)
Quo Vadis Days is an amazing 4-day overnight camp for high school men grades 9-12 with priests and seminarians from the Archdiocese of Seattle will provide participants the opportunity to learn more about the priesthood, deepen their faith, and better discern God’s call in their lives. Space is limited to 60 participants. (Nominal fee of $50 can be waived in cases of need.) Register by scanning the QR code above, or by visiting archseattle.org/qvd25.
Questions? Email vocations@seattlearch.org
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!
