Category Archives: Pastor’s Note

This week, Dcn. Josh Nehnevaj arrived on campus to begin his 8-week internship with us here at Assumption. (He is, however, gone this weekend, so his first weekend of Masses will be July 17/18.) Dcn. Josh is originally from Vancouver, WA and was ordained to the diaconate there on July 02. In case you didContinue reading “July 09, 2021 – Pastor’s Note”

Three weeks ago, I was elated to be able to attend the Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians retreat at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, a retreat I had last attended in 2012 and which I am usually unable to attend because it annually conflicts with Priest Days here in Seattle.  In case you are notContinue reading “July 02, 2021 – Pastor’s Note”

I have heard some confusion, mostly stemming from poor coverage in the secular media, about a recent vote of the U.S. bishops, and it seems I should probably clear some things up. At their semi-annual meeting last week, the U.S. bishops voted 168 (for) – 55 (against) – 6 (abstain) to draft a document (outlineContinue reading “June 25, 2021 – Pastor’s Note”

After the English Masses this weekend, parishioner Vanessa Bell will be at a table promoting the Devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus which is associated with Blessed Mother Maria Pierina de Michelli. Which prompts some reflections.  As opposed to liturgy, which is the prayer of the entire, united Body of Christ, a devotion emergesContinue reading “June 11, 2021 – Pastor’s Note”