Parish Groups | Parish Family 45

PARISH GROUPS

See below to see opportunities to get involved in Bible Studies, Book Studies and other Faith Formation opportunities here at Parish Family 45!

If you are interested in starting a new group please call one of our parish offices.

"Men of the Word" Men's Bible Study
- Meets on the first Saturday of each month at 7:00 am in the St. Teresa Room in Marian Hall at St. Joseph.

Women's Bible Study
- Meets every Thursday from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the St. Teresa Room in Marian Hall at St. Joseph. Resumes on September 4, 2025.

Thursday Morning Bible Study
- Meets every Thursday from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm in the St. Dominic Room in Marian Hall at St. Joseph. Resumes on September 4, 2025.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study
- Meets every Wednesday from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the St. Dominic Room in Marian Hall at St. Joseph. Resumes on September 17, 2025.

Walking With Purpose, Women's Bible Study
- Our Walking With Purpose study takes place on Monday mornings (in person) at 9 a.m. or on Wednesday evenings (online via zoom) at 7 p.m. This study will begin in September of 2025. Registration is open by clicking here! We’d love for you to join us! If you have questions about Walking With Purpose at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish you are welcome to call a member of the parish office at 360-695-1366.

Young Adult Ministry
- Join our growing parish family Young Adult Group for monthly and spiritual events! This group is open to all 18 - 35 years of age. Please email Brian Stoltenberg at stoltenbergbrian@yahoo.com to get on the mailing list or if you have any questions!

First Fridays
- You’re invited! Please join us on the First Friday of each month at the Proto-Cathedral for an evening filled with joy, laughter, and community! All ages welcome to enjoy a variety of engaging activities, games, dance and more. Dinner provided. Click here to learn more.

Pray and Stretch
- Join us every Saturday at 10:00 am in Marian Hall at St. Joseph for a 60-minute rejuvenating Pray and Stretch class, where we complement the serenity of prayer with the revitalizing practice of stretching. This unique class offers a holistic approach to well-being, focusing on mind, body, and spiritual health. A certified instructor will be leading this class. These classes are offered at no charge, though a free will offering donation is kindly accepted. It’s not required but if you have a yoga mat, please bring it! We also offered seated stretching for those who are more comfortable seated.

Bereavement Support Group
- St. Joseph’s has a Bereavement Support Group for those who have lost a loved one and are feeling the need for support within the context of our Catholic faith. Meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 12:30 pm in the Marian Hall Library at St. Joseph. Come and find support, comfort, and prayer with your fellow parishioners.

PREPARES
- PREPARES is a nurturing response of the Catholic community in Washington state, open to all, to provide meaningful, local and sustainable support to mothers, fathers, and families. Volunteers at the PREPARES program offer support and activities for families at any time from pregnancy to a child’s fifth birthday. Please email prepares@stjoevan.org to learn more about volunteering!

Parish Garden (St. Joseph)
- Now in its fifteenth season (2025) on campus, we continue to reap the bounty to offer those in need fresh vegetables from our garden. A dedicated group of parishioners has been working diligently to plan, plant, nurture and cultivate the garden with the goal of harvesting primarily vegetables, herbs and flowers. The recipients of this bounty include St. Vincent de Paul (who in turn distributes to needy families in our local community) and flowers for the Arts and Decorations Committee to help beautify the church liturgies. For more information on how to get involved, please contact Anne Stephens at amberhillanne@live.com.

Joyful Piecemakers
- This group meets weekly from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm in the St. Teresa Room in Marian Hall at St. Joseph. Members spend time knitting and crocheting to create items to be donated, given away as comfort items or sold, with the proceeds going to Project Homeless Connect.