Bulletin – November 16, 2025

St Joachim Pilgrimage

When: Thursday 4-7pm Mass at 5pm. Sundays 8-Noon Mass at 8:30 am
Where: St Joachim
If you haven’t visited St Joachim to receive your Jubilee Indulgence during the 2025 Jubilee Year, there’s still time.

Fr. Tyler for his Faith Alive Talk

When: Saturday, November 29th at 7:00 PM
Where: Sacred Heart in Bellingham
Everyone is invited! Join Fr. Tyler for his Faith Alive Talk. This is the 4th session, and the topic will be Spiritual Warfare — a powerful and inspiring discussion you won’t want to miss! Bring your friends and family

Spanish Language Jubilee Pilgrimage Opportunity

When: November 21^st, 5-8 pm.
Confessions 5 pm
Mass 6pm
Where: St. Joachim 4195 Lummi Shore Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226.
Join Father Gerardo for a Spanish-language jubilee pilgrimage Mass on November 21^st at 6 pm, with confessions starting at 5 pm. Reception and commentary to follow the Mass. All are welcome, but it will all be in Spanish.

Candy Cane Lane Christmas Market

When: Friday December 5^th 9-6pm and Saturday December 6^th 9-3pm
Where: St Anne 604 H Street Blaine, WA
Hosted by St Anne Altar Society. Shop for unique handcrafted Christmas Treasures and Homemade Baked Goods.

Advent Lessons and Carols

When: Friday, December 19th, 7:00 pm
Where: Sacred Heart Parish
Candlelit evening of advent music and readings featuring various soloists and the Sacred Heart choir.
The audience is invited to sing along with numerous advent hymns.  Dessert reception to follow in the parish

Holiday Gift Assistance Program

When: Deadline Friday December 5^th
Where: St Anne Catholic Church
The Community Toy Store provides an opportunity for families with limited financial resources to purchase gifts for their children at drastically reduced prices. Brand new toys and gift cards for teens are donated, and prices are marked down by about 80%. Toys are arranged in a store-like setting where parents can shop, choosing several gifts per child. Vouchers are available for those needing additional assistance. Proceeds from toy sales will be distributed to non-profits that serve families and individuals in our own community. Your donations will have a big impact in the community

• Online www.blainecap.org
• In-Store Shopping Brand New Unwrapped Quality Toys price range $20-$50
• $25 Gift Cards
• Monetary Donations www.blainecap.org/donate

Middle School BLAST Night – “Our Mother Mary”

When: Saturday, November 22, 2025, 6:30-8:00 pm
Where: St Joseph’s, Ferndale

All middle school students in Whatcom Catholic are invited to join us for BLAST Night on Saturday, November 22, from 6:30–8:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Ferndale. Come for food, fun, games, prayer, and a talk on our Blessed Mother Mary as we prepare for her upcoming feast days.

This event is free! If you joined us for “Race to Midnight,” you’re already registered—just sign in when you arrive. New participants can register at the door or online using this link: [Insert Registration Link].

Please RSVP to Daniel at [email protected] so we can plan for food

St Joseph, Lynden Craft/Bake Sale and Raffle

When: Saturday November 22^nd 10am-8pm
Where: St Joseph, Lynden

Please bring your bake goods, crafts, thrift items or other to the church hall on Friday from 9AM-4:30PM. Contact Julia Gassman if you have questions. 

Human Food Chain

When: November 18, 2025
Where: 8:15 am Assumption Church

This is an all-school event and organized by Mr. Costanza’s sixth grade class. Each year we have a few weeks for the students to collect food items and non-food items that are desperately needed at Hope House.  On November 18th, there will be a prayer service in the church at 8:15 and then students will line the sidewalk from church to Hope House and hand-to-hand pass all the items to the volunteers at Hope House.  It is a wonderful witness of generosity from our families and the virtue of service from our students.  Service is Love in action!

Grandparents Day/Book Fair

When: November 21, 2025, 10:30 am Mass, November 19^th, 20^th, 21^st, 24^th 8-4pm, Boof Fair
Where: Assumption Church

The school will be celebrating grandparents and grand friends on November 21^st with a mass at 10:30am that Friday as well as other activities.  And our amazing book fair days will be open November 19^th /20th /21st & 24^th with times from 8-4pm each day.  Parishioners are welcome to come and visit our Book Fair.  We have moved away from Scholastic and are collaborating with I:55, a Christian book company online. Proceeds raised go to help buy wonderful books for our school.  

Girls Middle School Basketball Season

During the months of October and November our girls’ basketball season has started and continues.  We have several more home and away games in the month.  You are welcome to come and cheer on the team with games starting at 4pm. The next home games are November 17^th and 19th.  Middle School Boys will start basketball in December. Thank you to Lisa Twining and her volunteers for coaching the girls again this year.  

Employment Opportunity

The preschool is currently looking for a part time assistant teacher on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

For more information, please check the school employment page on the website. Here is the link.

Northern Deanery High School Laying the Groundwork for Excellence: 2026/2027 Tuition Set at $14,000

Over the past two years, we’ve made great progress in building a strong foundation for our new Catholic high school located within Bellingham’s Sacred Heart Parish Hall —confirming community interest, developing a sustainable financial model, designing a rich curriculum, securing Archdiocesan affiliation, attracting our cornerstone investor, welcoming our first team member, and selecting our initial location.

We’re pleased to share our next exciting milestone: identifying our 2026/2027 tuition, which will be $14,000. This amount reflects both the true cost of providing an exceptional Catholic education and our commitment to launching with strength—attracting experienced teachers, designing a vibrant curriculum, and ensuring that faith is at the heart of everything we do.

This tuition model supports the core values that define our mission:

• Faith – Providing clarity and purpose through Catholic values in a world of uncertainty.
• Academic Excellence – Delivering a rigorous, personalized programs that prepares students for college, career, and life.
• Community – Forming students who lead with service and responsibility, strengthening the fabric of our shared community.

We recognize that tuition represents a significant family investment, and we’re committed to doing our best in making this education accessible to all who seek it. Tuition assistance programs will be available.

Together, we’re creating more than a school—we’re building a community of faith, learning, and purpose for generations to come. Families and community members who wish to learn more or express interest are warmly invited to connect with us through our Contact Us form.

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