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Join us for a beautiful First Saturday Rosary Pilgrimage Walk on Saturday, June 6th, beginning after the 8:30am Blessed Sacrament Mass. We will meet at the Baptismal Font immediately after Mass, then depart around 9:15am (depending on when Mass ends) to begin our pilgrimage.

We will journey together from Blessed Sacrament to Ravenna Park, prayerfully walking and meditating on all four Mysteries of the Rosary—a sacred time of about 75 minutes immersed in prayer, nature, and community — ending around 10:30am.

Join us for the June Mass & Dinner!
Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 3rd to ensure we have sufficient food for the Sunday, June 7th Mass and Dinner.

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Why has Our Lady of Guadalupe been called the “Empress of the Americas”? And why did Saint John Paul II describe the Guadalupan Event as the “perfectly inculturated” model of evangelization? In this presentation, we will weave together the biblical imagery of Revelation, the historical upheavals of the 15th–17th centuries, and the compelling story of the 1531 apparitions to Saint Juan Diego. We will then “read” the tilma, its symbols, language, and cultural meaning, to see how Guadalupe became a uniquely powerful bridge between worlds, promoting peace, human dignity, and unity among peoples, and inspiring a living devotion that continues today, including a call to monthly prayer leading up to the 500th anniversary in 2031.

Join us for a beautiful hike at Heather Lake on Saturday June 13, 2026.  This is a moderate hike with a good elevation gain with spectacular views of Mt. Pilchuck. This hike goes through the forest and around the lake with some great classic PNW lush greenery. 

Fr. Nathaniel Maria Mayne, O.P will be celebrating Mass for us at the top and we will eat lunch before heading back to the trailhead.

We will meet at the trailhead at 9:15 am (recommended 7:45am departure time from Seattle) and be back in Seattle around 4:30pm.

Details

This is a moderate difficulty hike. It is 5 miles round trip with roughly 1,200 feet of elevation gain. The path is fairly rocky and has parts with tree roots as well. There are a couple of switch backs at the beginning. The higher up there are more rocks and roots on the path. Expected hiking time is about 4 hours out and back. We will stop for an hour at the lake for Mass and lunch after.  You can expect to be back in Seattle around 4:30pm.

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