Annual Catholic Appeal 2025 Update We’re excited to share that we’ve now exceeded our archdiocesan goal for the 2025 Annual Catholic Appeal! We are now working towards our ACA Parish Stretch Goal of $250,000. All donations beyond our archdiocesan goal of $185,639 will be returned to the parish as a rebate which will be used for Grounds Maintenance and Beautification. Thank you to those who have made your gift! If you haven’t made an ACA gift or pledge, you can give or pledge today by visiting archseattle.org/GiveACA .

Latest Issue of Northwest Catholic Magazine The latest issue of Northwest Catholic Magazine, for June-July 2025, is available to read online. Visit nwcatholic.org/magazine to read this and past issues of the digital magazine. Northwest Catholic magazine and the Northwest Catholic website are the official news publications for the Archdiocese of Seattle. The mission of both is to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to Catholics in Western Washington to teach, inspire, and form disciples who know the Lord and live their faith to the full. Visit NWCatholic.org for current news stories.

Feast of Corpus Christi Sunday, June 22 is the Feast of Corpus Christi , also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, which is our liturgical celebration of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Our 11AM mass will conclude with a Eucharistic Procession to the grotto, and a recitation of the divine praises. The celebration of a Eucharistic procession is a way Catholics can serve as public witnesses to Christ. It’s also a way for our community to congregate and invite the greater community of Mercer Island to encounter Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. “We entrust these streets, these homes, our daily life, to his goodness. May our streets be streets of Jesus! May our houses be homes for him and with him! May our life of every day be penetrated by his presence,” said Pope Benedict XVI, during his homily on Corpus Christi on May 26, 2005. We invite you to join our Eucharistic procession and celebrate the gift of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist. May God bless you!

Scam Email Warning The parish staff wants to warn parishioners that someone has been sending emails pretending to be Father Nagel, parish staff members, and our former pastor, Father Freitag. Scam emails typically say that Father is "in need of help" ask if "you are available for an errand" or just asks the recipient to "please respond concerning a sensitive matter". These emails (or texts) are a scam and should be deleted whenever they are received. Legitimate emails from parish staff members will always be sent from an email address ending with " @stmonicami.org ". If you have any questions, feel free to contact the parish office directly at parishoffice@stmonicami.org

Funeral Mass for Deacon Jack Warfield Our beloved Deacon Jack Warfield passed away on Wednesday morning, June 4, 2025. We thank God for the gift of his life and ministry. Jack entered the Catholic Church in 1961, and was ordained to the deaconate in 1982. He and his family have been active in St. Monica Parish since before our church was built. He served the community faithfully and was loved by all. May he rest in peace. The Funeral Mass for Deacon Jack will be held at St. Monica Catholic Church on Thursday, June 19, at 11AM. All are welcome to attend.

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!

Washington Bishops sue the State of Washington Please read this letter from the bishops of Washington to the lay faithful regarding the recent developments with State Law: WSCC - Update on State Law Additionally, you can read a feature story covering these developments on NWCatholic.org: Bishops of Washington sue state, say new law violates the Constitution

Congratulations to Fr. Joseph! Join us in congratulating Fr. Joseph on his recent Graduation! He has obtained his Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL) degree in the New Evangelization from the Angelicum, Rome, affiliated with Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit, Michigan. The STL degree is positioned between a Master’s and a Doctorate Degree. As a parish family, the Sacred Heart and St. Monica communities celebrate this significant accomplishment!