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.
Holiday Sacrament Schedules!
Please visit our Home Page for our Christmas and Solemnity Sacraments Schedules.
2026 Catholic Calendars
Stop by the main church vestibule to pick up your personal 2026 Catholic Calendar. These calendars were provided for the St. Monica Community by Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory.
Responding to the local flood disaster
Historic flooding is forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents and prompting a statewide emergency as search and rescue teams are deployed. This extraordinary flooding has impacted many Catholic parishes and schools in areas such as Burlington, Mount Vernon, Snoqualmie, Kent, and Issaquah.
In response to this disaster, the Archdiocese of Seattle opened the new Emergency Relief Fund, which is designed to provide financial support for parishes and schools to address the urgent needs impacting their local communities during a disaster.
Gifts to the Emergency Relief Fund will support flood-related needs and will also be available in the future for other local emergency or disaster relief efforts. As Catholics, we are called to be instruments of mercy and solidarity, especially with those most in need. Gifts to the Emergency Relief Fund will help us respond quickly, bringing hope and assistance to communities affected by this emergency.
We encourage parishioners to support parish and school communities devastated by this flooding crisis by visiting archseattle.org/flood.
Advent Reflection Books
The Advent begins next weekend on Sunday, November 30. In this time of waiting and anticipation, prepare your heart by spending time with God each day of Advent. This year, we are offering copies of two reflection books for Advent. The first is the 2025 Little Blue Book. In addition to Gospel reflections, this book contains interesting information about people, traditions, and practices of our faith for each day. The second, A Journey Through Advent, is a special project that contains reflections from members of both St. Monica’s and Sacred Heart’s communities. The reflections are accompanied by artwork created by students from our schools and faith formation programs. Both books are available in our church Narthex (main vestibule).
Middle School Christmas Lock-In
Middle School Youth are invited to an All Night Lock-In from 7PM on December 19 until 7AM on December 20th! There will be a gingerbread house competition, indoor snowball fight, Christmas movies, and cookie decorating. RSVP by clicking here!
With any questions, please contact Kelsey Heintz kelsey@stmonicami.org.
Celebrating the Season of Christmas
The Christmas season spans from December 25 to January 12. While the world is quick to rush to the next thing, we hope you’ll join us as we continue to celebrate the joy and hope that the season of Christmas offers. In particular, we invite you to join us for daily Mass during the Octave of Christmas, the eight days of feasts which concludes with the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, on January 1. Learn about the feasts of the Christmas season and ways to celebrate at archseattle.org/christmas.
Jubilee Year Closing Mass
On Sunday, December 28, at 10AM, in union with bishops throughout the world, Archbishop Etienne will celebrate a solemn Mass marking the end of the local observance of the Jubilee Year 2025 at St. James Cathedral in Seattle. Join in person or watch by livestream on Facebook.
St. Monica Year-End Giving Reminder
Our sincerest thanks to all of our parishioners for their Time in prayer, their Talents serving our parish, and their Treasure shared throughout 2025. May God continue to bless you in the New Year!
All gifts (including online gifts) made on, before, or postmarked by December 31st are tax deductible and will be recorded on your 2025 parish giving report for this tax year. A charitable contribution may just be the right decision to enable you to itemize your taxes (if you don’t already).
- Make a end of year online donation to St. Monica by visiting pushpay.com/g/stmonicami.
- In 2025, individuals aged 70½ and older can make Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) of up to $108,000 per year from their IRAs, which can help reduce taxable income and satisfy Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs).
- Gifts of securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds) are some of the best gifts to make whether they have appreciated or not. Check with your broker about avoiding last minute rush for year end gifts of securities.
Please also remember us:
- For any matching gifts from your employer (especially for our school)
- As a beneficiary of your Donor Advised Fund
- In your will & trusts or as one of the beneficiaries of your retirement fund & life insurance
- For a memorial/remembrance gift
Please contact the Parish Office (206) 232-2900 if you have questions on ways to donate beyond cash.
New Issue of Northwest Catholic Magazine
The latest issue of Northwest Catholic Magazine for December and January is now available to read online. Visit nwcatholic.org/magazine to read this and past issues of the digital magazine.
Upcoming WSCC Webinar
The Washington State Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the bishops of Washington State, has been hosting a series webinars on topics relevant to today’s world. The next webinar will be held on January 7, at 12PM, and will focus on “The Church's Mission in a Polarized World”.
What is Jesus' invitation to Catholics on how to respond to the increasingly divided and violently polarized cultural context of the United States? By reflecting on the life and example of Jesus, this presentation will seek to provide a hopeful response to the challenges of toxic polarization affecting nearly every area of American society. Click here to register for the Zoom meeting.
Walking With Purpose - Rooted and Radiant
Plan for an excellent New Year in Christ. Join Women’s Bible Study starting Thursday, January 8 for a 6 week study. We start learning that in a world increasingly plagued with confusion and chaos, you are invited to encounter the God of clarity and peace. Let Christ reveal Himself to you as He truly is and transform you into the woman that our world so desperately needs.
Through this Bible study, we dive deep into understanding who Jesus is and what that means for us. We learn how to abide in the wisdom of Christ to navigate the ever-increasing demands and messages of our culture, and what it means to live in the freedom of Christ and how to continually set our minds on Him. We have everyday guided personal scripture study and reflection and a once a week time to discuss and spend sweet fellowship together as women while we hold each other up in Christ and learn together. Come join us! Register by clicking here.
This course will run from January 8-February 12, every week, on Thursday mornings in the Family Center, from 8:30-10:30AM.
Below is an overview or our current meeting schedule. This schedule will be updated as any changes arise.
- December 25: No Meeting due to Christmas Holiday.
- January 1: No Meeting due to New Years Holiday.
- January 8: In the Family Center.
- January 15: In the Family Center.
- January 22: In the Family Center.
- January 29: In the Family Center.
- February 5: In the Family Center.
- February 12: In the Family Center.
Young Catholic Professionals — Executive Speaker Series
Looking for a community with a professional focus grounded in Catholic values? Your 20s and 30s can be a confusing and lonely time, but they don't have to be. Come and see. Attend a Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) event and join like-minded, mission-driven peers to find God in all things and seek excellence and joy in every area of your life. YCP brings together young workers and seasoned business professionals in a variety of programs to foster Catholic identity, encourage community, and inspire action.
YCP’s next Executive Speaker event is on Thursday, February 12, at St. Monica Catholic Church. The guest executive speaker will be our very own Deacon Frank!
The event is free and open to those in their 20s and 30s. Click here for more information and to register.
Spiritual Mentorship — School of Faith
Holy Family School of Faith Institute offers a two-year course of study combining self-paced distance learning courses with in-person sessions offered at Savior Pastoral Center in Kansas City, Kansas. The program aims to form Spiritual Mentors to serve as guide and companion to others on their journey to holiness. It is designed for Catholics who have a desire to develop a deep prayer and sacramental life, to increase their knowledge of the Catholic faith, to grow in the virtues and a desire to help others do the same. For more information on this program, please visit: schooloffaith.com/spiritual-mentorship
ASCEND Eucharistic Revival
This moment is a time to refresh and renew our hearts in hope and ignite a deeper love for the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. The ASCEND Eucharistic Revival is a movement dedicated to renewing love of and devotion to Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Rooted in prayer, teaching and worship, the event seeks to draw individuals and communities deeper into the mystery of God’s love by better understanding the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Through encounters, formation and sacraments, ASCEND inspires the faithful to live and carry Eucharistic joy in this world. By lifting hearts and minds to God, the revival fosters unity, love of neighbor, healing, and a renewed sense of mission in the church today.
Mark your calendars for May 16, 2026 and join us in drawing deeper into the mystery of Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist. For details on this special one-day event, to sign up for alerts, volunteer, and/or support ASCEND through donations, please visit
www.ascendeucharisticrevival.church.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Knights of Columbus Meetings
No Summer KOC Meetings: In previous communications, we advertised that the Knights of Columbus would be having a council meeting in July. This was incorrect, as the Knights will have no general member meetings in the months of July and August.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
