21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Bulletin for Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Fatima & St. Anne
This Week’s Print Bulletin
This week’s St. Anne worship aid.
This week’s Mass and Intentions Schedule.
To arrange for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
or a funeral, please call the Parish Offices, SHJ (206) 284-4680, OLF (206) 283-1456 or StA (206) 282-0223.
NEW Daily Mass Schedule
Please read Fr. Freitag’s letter about important, upcoming changes for our Parish Family.
As announced, there will be a NEW daily Mass schedule, starting August 25th.
| Sacred Heart of Jesus | Tuesday and Thursday, 11 AM Confessions and 12 pm Mass |
| Our Lady of Fatima | Monday, Friday, and 1st Saturday, 9 AM Mass |
| St. Anne | Wednesday, 5 PM Confession and 5:30 PM Mass; Friday, 8:45 AM Mass |
Sacramental Preparation
For Adults
Thinking about becoming Catholic? Do you, or someone you know, have questions about Catholicism, or want to take the steps to become Catholic? We are beginning our annual sessions that help non-Catholics find answers about Catholicism and that assist them in becoming Catholic.
Sessions will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30, starting on September 18. The first session will be held at St. Anne. Join us if you have questions or would like to learn more about the process! Fill out this Becoming Catholic Interest Form and one of our staff will be in touch with you.
For Children
First Reconciliation and First Communion typically happen in second grade. Confirmation is happening for children in seventh and eighth grade. This year, Jessica Harris is coordinating the Sacramental preparation for 1st Reconciliation/1st Communion for all parishes, and Susan Burdett is coordinating Confirmation for all parishes. If your child falls in one of these age ranges, registrations will be available the weekend of August 30/September 1. There are two opportunities for parents to learn about the preparation programs, dates, and expectations, and to register in-person, if you wish.
Monday, September 8, at 7 PM,
Our Lady of Fatima Parish Center
OR
Wednesday, September 10, at 7 PM,
St. Anne Narthex
Parents who have a child in either Sacramental age group are highly encouraged to attend one of these sessions. For questions, contact Jessica Harris at Jharris@nwseattlecatholic.org.
Farewell for Fr. Bill Cleary
Please join us in wishing Fr. Bill Cleary well before he moves to Liguori, Missouri.
Sunday, August 24
After the 10 AM Mass
at Sacred Heart of Jesus
Fr. Ramirez from Cross Catholic Outreach
This weekend, August 23rd and 24th, an Outreach Priest, Fr. Ramirez, will be visiting St. Anne and Our Lady of Fatima. More than ever, poor families in developing countries are relying on Catholic missions for assistance with food, water, shelter, medical care and spiritual nourishment. That’s why the work of Cross Catholic Outreach is so important. It supplies those urgent needs.
Fr. Ramirez will share stories about the amazing work Catholic missions are accomplishing as they carry out the Catholic Social Teaching of providing a preferential option for the poor and vulnerable. It’s an inspiring message every Catholic should hear.
Right now, our world desperately needs the radical compassion Christ lived out. When we help poor families, we show the watching world that our Lord’s love remains as powerful and transformative as ever before. To learn more about this organization and its fine work, please visit CrossCatholic.org/outreach.
Annual Catholic Appeal
We have made tremendous strides since our last update! A heartfelt thank you to everyone in our parish family who has contributed so far. Your generosity supports ministries across Western Washington and helps fund vital rebate projects within our parishes. It is not too late to give if you haven’t already. Please see the links below.
Our Lady of Fatima has met its financial goal and its participation goal, with 31% participation (the goal was 30%)! At this point, any additional contributions will return to the parish to assist with boiler repairs. Learn more about the ACA at Our Lady of Fatima.
Sacred Heart of Jesus has reached its financial goal but currently has 17% participation, while our goal for the year is 20%. It’s not too late to participate—rebate funds will support the installation of altar railings. Learn more about the ACA at Sacred Heart of Jesus.
St. Anne has reached 31% of our 38% participation goal! We are still working toward our financial goal as well, having reached 82% of the required amount. If you haven’t yet participated, please prayerfully consider supporting this important cause. Learn more about the ACA at St. Anne.
Where We Stand (as of August 22nd):
- Sacred Heart – Donors: 66 Raised: $39,813 Goal: $22,186 Status: ✅ Goal Reached!
- Our Lady of Fatima – Donors: 270 Raised: $115,054 Goal: $88,299 Status: ✅ Goal Reached!
- St. Anne – Donors: 170 Raised: $84,528 Goal: $103,380 Status: In Progress
Please Note
Due to some parish staff vacations scheduled during the last two weeks of August, response times may be slower than usual. Staff presence at St. Anne’s office will be limited.
Thank you for your patience.
Sunday Mass with an ASL interpreter
Sacred Heart of Jesus offers Sunday Mass with an ASL interpreter.
Sunday, August 24th
Sunday, September 7th
Sunday, September 14th
Sunday, September 21st
Advertising in the Print Bulletin
Due to changes in the contract with our printer, we have not renewed their services. This means that all printing of the parish bulletins will be on-site. To offset the cost of paper, toner, and machine use, we are offering you the opportunity to advertise with us in our print bulletin!
- Reach hundreds of readers across all three churches of the Northwest Seattle Catholic Parish Family.
- Sizes include business card, ¼ page, ½ page, and full page.
- Rates are calculated per quarter (3 months), with 12 issues per quarter. Early reservations could receive a discount of up to 30%!
Contact Ann DeVita (adevita@nwseattlecatholic.org) for more information.
Please note: We are not offering online advertising or mentions in the newsletter. All ads must be print-ready pdfs and are subject to the Pastor’s approval.
Job Openings at St. Anne School
After-School Care Part-Time Aide
St. Anne School is looking for part-time After-School Care Aides to work with Pre-K through 4th grade students (ages 4 -10). We have 1-3 openings; hours on M/T/Th/F from 3 – 5 & Wed 2-5 from September through June (180 day scheduled – no school holidays). Applicants must be a high school graduate or equivalent; previous experience working with children ages 4 –10 is preferred. Hourly rate of pay $20- $25 depending on experience; no benefits. Position available 9/3/25; maximum amount of hours is 12 hrs/week.
Please contact mkennedy@stannesea.org with any questions. To apply: send a letter of interest, resume outlining your experience, and 2-3 professional/personal references to mkennedy@stannesea.org.
Playground Monitor
St. Anne School is looking for a Playground Monitor to work Monday through Friday
from 11:40 – 1:10 pm when school is in session. If unable to work everyday (M-F), indicate your available days. Applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
Hourly rate of pay $20 – $25/hr (based on experience); no benefits. To obtain a complete job description, additional information or questions, please contact jhazzard@stannesea.org. To apply, send a letter of interest and resume outlining your experience to jhazzard@stannesea.org.
We pray for
We pray for all sick and homebound parishioners.
Names of prayers for the sick for this month.
We offer our heartfelt prayers for those whom the Lord has called home.
The Pope’s Monthly Prayer Intention for August: For mutual coexistence
“Let us pray that societies where coexistence seems more difficult might not succumb to the temptation of confrontation for ethnic, political, religious, or ideological reasons.”
Parish Office Hours Parish Office Hours for Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Anne
Monday – Thursday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Closed for lunch 12:00PM – 1:00PM
To visit the SHJ parish office in person, please schedule an appointment.
General Info: parishoffice@sacredheartseattle.org or info@stanneseattle.org
Phone: SHJ (206) 284-4680 or StA (206) 282-0223
Parish Office Hours Parish Office Hours for Our Lady of Fatima
Monday – Friday: 9:00AM – 12:00PM and 1:00PM – 3:00PM
General Info: parish@olfatima.org
Phone: (206) 283-1456
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