5th Sunday of Lent

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

As spring arrives and the first green shoots emerge, daffodils paint nature with vibrant hues. Cherry trees and magnolias open their blossoms, turning streets and parks into clouds of pink flowers. We find ourselves doing something we thought we had forgotten: we marvel. We marvel like children, for whom each day brings new discoveries, and a simple walk can become an expedition.

I am also amazed, not only by the blooming trees during the drive from one of our parishes to another, but even more by the people I meet when I arrive. Sacristans, altar servers, and lectors who participate in the Holy Mass. Members from three choirs who come together and rehearse to musically accompany the Triduum. All the wonderful volunteers in our ministries, whom I encounter daily. Children being prepared for their First Holy Communion, home visits for the sick and elderly, and sandwiches for the homeless, all done by volunteers, just to name a few.

Let’s not forget the rather silent parishioners, who may not be seen themselves, and who may not get their hands busy, but fold their hands and pray for us, or reach into their pockets and donate for our causes.

Flowers are blooming everywhere, literally thanks to generous donations for Easter Mass decorations, and figuratively as everyone contributes to make our parish family flourish.

I marvel when I see all this. Flowers blooming in our community, in our human souls, and then I am a child again. A child of God.

May we never lose our sense of wonder about God’s creation.

In Christ,

Barbara Bumbarger

for the Northwest Seattle Catholic

Click here for Mass Time Schedule & Mass Intentions

We invite you to join us for the funeral services to honor and celebrate the life of

Joe Burdett A funeral service will be held at Our Lady of Fatima at 10AM on Monday, April 7th.

Sacred Heart of Jesus offers Sunday Mass with an ASL interpreter.

Sunday, April 6th – 10:00AM (Live)

Sunday, April 13th – 10:00AM (Zoom)

Sunday, April 20th – 10:00AM (Live)

Sunday, April 27th – 10:00AM (Live)

Stations of the Cross & Soup Supper

Fridays, March 7th – April 11th

Sacred Heart of Jesus || Stations 12:30pm || Soup Lunch 1pm

St. Anne || Soup Supper 6pm || Stations 7pm

Our Lady of Fatima || Soup Supper 6pm || Stations 7pm

Please sign-up for the location you want to visit and bring a meatless soup:

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Our Lady of Fatima

St. Anne

Stations of the Cross with Music by J. S. Bach

Friday, March 28th || Soup Supper 6pm || Stations 7pm || Our Lady of Fatima

Friday, April 11th || Soup Supper 6pm || Stations 7pm || St. Anne

Join us for a Stations of the Cross experience, beautifully enhanced by musical compositions of Johann Sebastian Bach, played on the keyboard by Charlie Hiestand.

Part 5 of 5: Confession Prepares Us for the Joy of Easter

After journeying through repentance, forgiveness, healing, and growth, we arrive at the goal of Lent: the joy of Easter! But to fully embrace this joy, we must first experience the renewal that comes through reconciliation with God.

Easter is about resurrection—Jesus’ victory over sin and death. When we go to confession, we share in this victory. Just as Jesus rose from the tomb, we rise from sin, renewed and restored by His grace. Confession is like a personal resurrection, where Jesus lifts us up and gives us new life.

The Church encourages us to confess during Lent so that our hearts will be prepared for Easter. There is no greater way to celebrate Christ’s resurrection than with a soul made new by His mercy.

Moreover, regular confession deepens our participation in the Eucharist. St. Paul reminds us to receive the Body and Blood of Christ worthily (1 Corinthians 11:27-29). When we confess our sins, we approach the altar with clean hearts, ready to receive Jesus with love and gratitude.

This Lent do not let fear or hesitation keep you from the joy of God’s mercy. Step into the confessional with trust, knowing that Jesus is waiting to forgive, heal, and renew you. Then, on Easter morning, you will rejoice with a heart truly transformed, ready to embrace the fullness of Christ’s victory!

Penance service

Our Lady of Fatima: Saturday, April 5th 10:00am – 12:00pm

Palm Sunday Vigil

St. Anne: 5:00pm – Fr. Dominic

Our Lady of Fatima: 5:00pm – Fr. Freitag

Palm Sunday Mass

Sacred Heart of Jesus: 10:00am & 5:30pm – Fr. Dominic

St. Anne: 11:00am – Fr. Freitag

Our Lady of Fatima: 9:00am – Fr. Freitag

Holy Thursday

Sacred Heart of Jesus: 7:00pm Mass

Good Friday

St. Anne: 7:00pm Veneration of the Cross with Holy Communion

Easter Vigil

Our Lady of Fatima: 8:30pm

Easter Sunday Mass

Sacred Heart: 10:00am – Fr. Dominic, 12:00pm – Fr. Lyle

Our Lady of Fatima: 9:00am – Fr. Freitag

St. Anne: 8:00am – Fr. Dominic, 11:00am – Fr. Freitag

Thank you, Fr. Marcin, for blessing our Parish Family with a beautiful Lent Mission centered on Hope.

Around 50 parishioners came together in prayer and reflection at Our Lady of Fatima every night.

You can still donate for our Lent Mission.

The money is collected by Our Lady of Fatima Parish for the Dominican Priory at Blessed Sacrament.

Go to https://pushpay.com/g/olfatima

Our last Meeting of Alpha Spring 2025 happened this week. During the 10 week program participants enjoyed dinners and had conversations around their faith. A huge thank you to Stefanie Buono, who faithfully coordinated every part of the Alpha process.

A huge thank you to Jayne Farmer, who shared her gifts and talents in creating a beautiful space every week. More thanks to all the volunteers, who invested in the participants and helped them have a wonderful, enriching experience:

Corynn Anderson, Sigmund Baretto, Dominick DeCanio, Patrick Edge, Camila Sanchez, and Moses Xie. As well as our director of Evangelization Jessica Harris.

Alpha is a fantastic place for anyone curious about faith or religion. What makes Alpha so special is its warm and welcoming atmosphere. It invites guests from all walks of life to share a meal and discuss some of life’s biggest questions. Alpha is designed to help people connect and share thoughts, ideas, and opinions in a caring environment. It’s a wonderful opportunity to bring people together. Missed Spring Alpha? Stayed tuned, we will host Alpha again this upcoming fall.

Want to know more what Alpha is about?

Visit our website

Donate your gently used items on Sunday, April 6th from 9am to 12pm at Our Lady of Fatima. Please see this list (svdpseattle.org/thriftstore) for items that cannot be accepted. Thrift store sales help fund programs operated by the Seattle/King County Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The truck waits to be stuffed right outside of the Our Lady of Fatima Parish Center.

In anticipation of World Earth Day, celebrated at the end of April, our St. Anne parish will host a Campus Clean-up event. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community and care for God’s creation. On Saturday, April 12th, we will gather at the church entrance at 9:00 AM and work together until 12:00 PM. Let us honor the beauty of the Earth that God has entrusted to us and show our gratitude through our efforts. This is the second time we have this annual event, and it has a big impact on the way our grounds look! We look forward to seeing you there.

Make it easy for us to plan and let us know that you will come at https://tinyurl.com/2rfpf8tr

But you can always show up spontaneous!

During the Triduum our Parish Family will be blessed with the full power of three choirs performing at our shared church locations!

Combined Choir Rehearsals:

Tuesday, April 8th; for Good Friday at StA, 6:30 – 8:00pm

Thursday, April 10th; for Easter Vigil at OLF, 6:30 – 8:00pm

Tuesday, April 15th: for a review of everything at StA, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Combined Choir Meet before Mass:

• Holy Thursday, April 17th – 6:15pm at Sacred Heart of Jesus
• Good Friday, April 18th – 6:00pm at St. Anne
• Easter Vigil, April 19th – 6:30pm at Our Lady of Fatima

The Fatima Principal Search Committee is actively working to gather applications for the principal position at Our Lady of Fatima Parish School.

We invite our community to help spread the word about this opportunity and welcome support or input from individuals with experience in recruiting or talent sourcing. If you are interested in offering your expertise, please contact committee member Kristin Petchnick at kristingpoole@hotmail.com.

The following links include the way to apply and the minimum qualifications for the position.

Application Link

Job Description

Thank you for your support in this important process!

Click here for the Our Lady of Fatima School Spotlight.

Click here for St. Anne School Spotlight

Click here to see pictures of the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Thank you to all the volunteers, dancers, and musicians for making this wonderful evening possible.

If you are participating in the Catholic Rice Bowl program by Catholic Relief Services (CRS), it’s time to bring your bowls back to church! We will collect them at all our church locations during Mass on the 12th and 13th of April. Please place them in the usual collection basket or drop them off at the parish offices.

At the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Location

At the Our Lady of Fatima Church Location

At the St. Anne Church Location

For information about any of our ministries, please contact the regarding parish office.

If you need to correct any information or want to add a ministry of your parish, please email bbumbarger@stanneseattle.org