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.
No Coffee And Donuts This Weekend!
Due to setup for Vacation Bible Camp, there will be no Coffee and Donuts this weekend.
Friday Evening Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions are offered every
Friday, 6PM-7PM! 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.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Have you been following the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage? In honor of America’s 250th year, the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage carries the theme One Nation Under God. This is an invitation to realign our lives, communities, and country under the sovereignty of Christ. It’s a call to build unity through prayer, and to let Jesus, present in the Eucharist, renew and heal the heart of our country, one soul at a time. You’re invited to offer prayers and sacrifices for the renewal of America. Learn more at the official pilgrimage website eucharisticpilgrimage.org.
Our Sunday Visitor is a proud media sponsor of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. Visit
osvnews.com/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage for updates and news as the pilgrims journey with the Eucharist from St. Augustine, Fla., to Philadelphia.
6/2/26 Update from Sharon Phillips!
Sharon Phillips, our HS Youth Minister, is one of the nine Perpetual Pilgrims traveling with the Blessed Sacrament full-time for the whole pilgrimage.
“Hello everyone from the east coast! I can’t believe it’s been over a week of pilgrimage already. Witnessing so many different Catholic communities coming together to adore and receive Jesus in the Eucharist has been so beautiful. This time of pilgrimage and ministry is showing me how much God loves His people, and how much it delights Him to see us all come together. Please know I have been praying for your intentions and I hope you’ll continue to share your intentions with me and keep me in your prayers as well.
Click here to submit your prayer intentions.
One story I’d like to share is about a girl named Maria that I met on the opening weekend in St. Augustine, Florida. She is 13 years old and was only there to help her dad with his work as a local reporter and photographer. As they were around our team quite often for media interviews and content, I got to talk with her a good amount and she ended up joining many of our conversations and errands around the Our Lady of La Leche Shrine. As we talked I got to hear more of her story – she sees so much of the Church through different media experiences where her dad interviews many well-known figures, but it’s led her to see the “artificial” nature of a posed photograph, a scripted prayer, or how different someone is when they’re off camera. As we spoke about this, I wondered if she felt the same way about God. She felt like faith was a practice on the outside, not an encounter within. Through our conversations I encouraged her to join us at Mass, during the Eucharistic procession, and during adoration, and she showed up perhaps guarded, but curious to see if God and faith was more than an outward practice, but that interior reality in the heart.
It was a privilege to be a part of that tiny shift I could see in her heart, that opening to the possibility that there could be more. This is what pilgrimage is about! Many similar stories have taken place, and we still have six weeks to go. For everyone at our parish family, I want to encourage you to take that step in your own life today – open your heart and ask God to make Himself real not just as an outward reality, but an interior relationship. I am praying for you all, please pray for me!” - Sharon Phillips
Peter’s Pence Collection
On the weekend of June 27-28, we will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection to support the Universal Church and the work of the Holy See, including the charitable works of Pope Leo XIV. These works benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Be a sign of hope with your generosity. For more information, visit obolodisanpietro.va/en.html.
Two-Part Teaching Mass
Curious why is the Catholic Mass so complicated? Ever find yourself going through the motions without understanding why we do what we do? Come join us for a special two-week "Teaching Mass"—a guided walkthrough of the liturgy, taught by Fr. Nagel!
- Part 1: Wednesday, July 1 at 6:30PM at Sacred Heart
- Part 2: Wednesday, July 8 at 6:30PM at St. Monica
Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about the source and summit of our faith, ask questions, and enrich your experience of the holy Mass. Please note: these sessions are an educational walkthrough rather than sacramental Masses. All are welcome to attend one or both of the sessions!
YCP Networking Happy Hour
Thursday, July 9th, 7-9pm at Formula Brewing, Issaquah
Join Young Catholic Professionals Seattle for their July Networking Happy Hour at Formula Brewing! This is the perfect opportunity to connect with other young adults in the Seattle area over fellowship and an ice cold drink! YCP Belong members receive a complimentary drink ticket. Food and additional drinks will be available for purchase. Click here to register.
Magnifica Humanitas Study
A group of parishioners will be reading through and discussing Pope Leo’s important encyclical on AI and Human Dignity. The plan is for the first study session to be held on Friday, July 10, at 8:45AM at St. Monica’s Family Center. There will be 6+ study sessions. If you are interested in participating in this group, please contact Leo Zipp via the form on our Bible Study Page.
Family Rosary Across America Presented by Relevant Radio
Join Relevant Radio for a special broadcast experience during the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. Under the theme “One Nation Under God,” families across the country are invited to join us in praying the Family Rosary Across America and follow this national moment of Eucharistic devotion through LIVE programming, articles, and pilgrimage updates. Relevant Radio is the Presenting Sponsor of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and has written several articles covering the start of the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Pilgrimage Route. Visit relevantradio.com/nep to read these updates and sign up to receive reminders for their live broadcasts!
Pastoral Letter & Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion
On June 11, the Bishops of United States will consecrate our entire nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. As we prepare for this occasion, we encourage you to read Archbishop Etienne’s new Pastoral Letter, which outlines the history and significance of the Sacred Heart devotion. Visit
archseattle.org/sacredheart
for this and much more!
Annual Catholic Appeal
Thank you to everyone who has already made a gift or pledge towards our 2026 ACA campaign! The archdiocese has set our
parish goal for the Annual Catholic Appeal as $188,297. Any additional funds will be returned to our parish as a rebate. Our ACA rebate will be used to welcome a FOCUS Parish Missionary to St. Monica beginning in the summer of 2027, and to help fund new energy efficient HVAC and window systems for the church and school. Thank you for your prayerful support of this campaign. You can make your gift securely and conveniently online at
archseattle.org/GiveACA.
Annual Catholic Appeal 5-Year Overview for St. Monica Parish
In the table below we’ve provided a snapshot of our Annual Catholic Campaign history at St. Monica Parish (Parish ID: 94). Our parish and the archdiocese have been blessed with your generosity!
| Campaign Year | Goal | Amount Received | % of Goal | Rebate or (Shortfall) | Parish Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $183,024 | $357,361 | 195% | $174,337 | School library/classroom renovation |
| 2022 | $185,766 | $240,918 | 130% | $55,152 | Evangelization fund |
| 2023 | $180,715 | $299,323 | 166% | $118,607 | KeyScan door access control |
| 2024 | $173,971 | $280,261 | 161% | $106,290 | Gym/Church renovation/painting |
| 2025 | $185,639 | $321,943 | 173% | $136,304 | Campus grounds renovation |
Morning Offering Prayer
In celebration of the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 12), and especially within the joyful context of the Consecration of the United States of America to the Sacred Heart (June 11), the Archdiocese of Seattle has provided prayer cards with a morning offering prayer for parishioners to memorize and pray every day. These prayer cards are available in the church vestibules. Learn more about the Sacred Heart Devotion by visiting archseattle.org/sacredheart.
Morning Offering Prayer: O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, for the salvation of souls, the reparation for sins, the reunion of all Christians, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father this month. Amen
Optional invocations to say after the prayer: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, touch our hearts and make them like your own.
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 7:45AM 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 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 10:30AM 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 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 7:45AM 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
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.
