Welcome to St. Therese Parish!

We are a Roman Catholic community of Christian faith in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. All are welcome to visit and worship with us. St. Therese Parish (or "the parish") was founded in 1926 and has about 1,040 registered households, drawing parishioners from more than 75 ZIP Codes. St. Therese School, founded in 1927, has approximately 160 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.


Front entrance, looking northwest. (Click for larger image)	West side entrance, looking southeast. (Click for larger image)

Weekend Masses and Eucharist

	Saturday 5:00 p.m. Cantors lead congregational singing of contemporary music.
	Sunday 9:00 a.m. St. Therese Choir
	Sunday 11:00 a.m. Shades of Praise Gospel Choir
	Sunday 5:00 p.m. Jubilation Gospel Choir

Traffic reminder: Parishioners who drive to Sunday Mass are respectfully requested to always exit after mass via 34th Avenue to the North (towards the school) in order to minimize gridlock.

Learn more about Worship and Sacraments at St. Therese in the Parish Guide.

What's New—Mass schedule for Christmas

	December 24, 5:00 p.m. Children's Choir and Mass with Pageant
	December 24, 8:30 p.m. Sing along Christmas Carols with the St. Therese Choir
	December 24, 9:00 p.m. Mass
	December 25, 10:00 a.m. Mass with the combined Jubilation and Shades of Praise Choirs

Scripture Readings for This Week

The texts for the Scripture readings used at Sunday and daily Masses for this week are at

Readings and Psalms for the Month from the New American Bible.

Sometimes there are several Scripture reading options for a particular Sunday, for days such as Christmas or Easter, or for celebrations especially important to our parish such as St. Therese's feast day. Check the parish Bulletin for the exact readings used here at St. Therese's for a particular day.

About St. Therese Parish

St. Therese Church was built in 1926. It serves not only the surrounding neighborhoods but people from all over the Seattle area. St. Therese traditionally has attracted many persons from beyond the geographical boundaries of the parish with its liturgy, its music, its active laity, its small size, and its big spirit. The faith community is racially, culturally, and economically diverse.

Parish Center and Mailing Address	3416 East Marion Street, Seattle, WA 98122 (See map)
Church Location	936 35th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122 (See map)
Telephone	206-325-2711
Fax	206-329-8373
Priest Administrator	Fr. Stephen Okumu
More Parish Contact Information...	Parish Center and staff directory

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