Upcoming Diocesan Events
Event Submission: If you wish to submit an event to the diocesan events calendar, please send a detailed email with your event information or flyer to events@dioceseofspokane.org. Monthly or weekly recurring events that are not officially in partnership with the diocese will not be posted. Requests to send event postings or flyers to all parishes will not be processed.
End of Life Workshop
𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱?
Join us for this informative 𝗡𝗢 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘 workshop at St. Augustine Parish, 428 W. 19th Ave, Spokane on Saturday, January 18 and learn how to preplan for the end of life. Light refreshments provided. Workshop from 9am - 11am with Mass offered at 8:30 (optional).
𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹
𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 & 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲
𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀
𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀
𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗼𝗱’𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵
Please 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 to help plan for food and information package folders! Contact Sr. Bernadette Pederson at 𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘱@𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘺𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘬𝘢𝘯𝘦.𝘰𝘳𝘨 or (𝟱𝟬𝟵) 𝟰𝟲𝟳-𝟱𝟰𝟵𝟲
4-Day Silent Ignatian Retreat
4-Day Silent Ignatian Retreat
Fr. Michael Maher, SJ
January 23, 2025, 4:30 pm – January 26, 2025, 1:00 pm
Please register in advance: (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net
$540 per person (includes lodging and meals).
Scholarship assistance, made possible In Memory of Fr. Armand Nigro, SJ.
24-Hour Retreat
24-Hour Retreat
“Staying Close to the Shepherd”
Mikayla Owens
January 31, 2025, 4:30 pm – February 1, 2025 4:30 pm
Please register in advance: (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net
$135 per person or $225 per couple (includes lodging and up to 3 meals)
Holy Mass for World Day for Consecrated Life
The World Day for Consecrated Life is a day to celebrate and pray for consecrated men and women, and to recognize their contributions to the Church and society. It takes place on February 2, also known as Candlemas Day, and is connected to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.Pope John Paul II established the day in 1997
Annual Lourdes Novena for Healing
Monday, February 3rd, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 4th, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 5th, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 6th, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, February 7th, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 8th, 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 9th, 4:00 p.m.
Monday, February 10th, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 11th, 5:30 p.m.
Wholehearted25 Women's Conference: Oil for Our Lamps
WHOLEHEARTED25 Oil for our Lamps
Saturday, February 8, 2025 8-4:30
New this year are more options to experience the warmth of being in the presence of Jesus and the fine women of the diocese.
Wholehearted Spokane--The original event at St. Joseph's in Otis Orchards. 300 tickets go on sale January 1, 2025 at 1 pm in the afternoon.
Wholehearted Connect: Chewelah--A hybrid gathering hosted by local parishes with sacraments, sisterhood, warm food, and livestream talks. 100 tickets go on sale December 13, 2024.
Find out how to share the love by hosting Wholehearted Connect at your parish on our website.
Evening Cooking Class
Evening Cooking Class
“Chef Matt’s Heavenly Kitchen: Simple Recipes, Big Flavors”
IHRC Chef Matt McDaniels
February 21, 2025, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Please register in advance: (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net
Individuals: $46, Couples: $90
Ash Wednesday Day of Prayer
Day of Prayer “Ash Wednesday: Return to Jesus”
Fr. David Anderson, SJ
March 5, 2025, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Please register in advance: (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net
$46 per person or ($56 with room). Lunch included.
Hearts on Fire Men's Conference 2025
Join men from around the Spokane Diocese and the Inland Northwest for a day of inspiration, faith, fellowship, and fun.
The doors at St. Thomas More, Spokane will open at 7:15 am for Mass at 7:30 am. Check-in, visiting friends, and a light brunch will follow Mass and the conference will begin promptly at 8:30 am. Keynote speaker Curtis Martin, founder of FOCUS, will lead us in reflection and call us to a life of prayer and discipleship. The day will be filled with inspirational talks, personal time to pray, worship, confession, adoration, laughter, tacos and a beer! We will conclude at 4:00 pm. Continental breakfast, hot lunch, and all conference activities are included in the ticket price. Vendors will be available.
This event is recommended for those 18 years and older. By attending this event, you consent to any photographs or video footage that may be taken for promotional purposes.
* Sponsors are needed (please contact Brian at bdkraut@dioceseofspokane.org or 509-358-7314)
Fulton Sheen Lenten Retreat with Dr. Peter Howard
Weekend Lenten Retreat “The Reconquest Has Begun: A Fulton Sheen Lenten Retreat”
Dr. Peter Howard March 21, 6:00 pm – March 23, 1:00 pm Please register in advance: (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net $240 per person or $395 per couple (includes lodging and up to 5 meals)
Auction and Benefit Dinner for Immaculate Heart Retreat Center with Guest Speaker Billy Molls, Modern Day Mountain Man
Auction and Benefit Dinner for Immaculate Heart Retreat Center with Guest Speaker Billy Molls, Modern Day Mountain Man
March 27, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Please register in advance: (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net
Seating is limited.
Tickets: $50 per person
Concert: Celebrating 25 Years of the St. Augustine Pipe Organ “Bach-athon 2025”
Sunday, March 30, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
“Bachathon 2025”
A Concert of Organ Music by Johann Sebastian Bach
Presented by Members of the Spokane Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
Holy Week Retreats w/ Bishop Michael Warfel
Holy Week Retreats – Women’s & Men’s Silent Retreats “Participation in the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ”
Bishop Michael Warfel
Women: April 14-16
Men: April 17-19
Please register in advance: (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net $267 per person (includes lodging and up to 6 meals)
Men's Fellowship Motorcyle Ride
The annual Catholic Men’s Motorcycle Ride will take place August 17-22, 2025. This event is led by Rev. Matthew Nicks and provides an opportunity for men to come together to share our faith and interest in motorcycle touring. Each day begins with Mass, followed by adventure and comradery. This year, we will travel along the Oregon and northern California coast, through the California Trinity Alps, and across central Oregon.
For more information: Catholicmenmotorcycling@outlook.com
Winter Life Gala
http://www.winterlifegala.com/
Attendance is for those ages 18-39 (in order to provide this community information and opportunities to get involved within the nonprofit).
Donations are welcome by all, and sincerely appreciated.
Catholic Young Adults NYE Party
Come join us for a night to remember at the Washington Cracker Company! Dance the night away, enjoy a full gourmet meal and a champagne toast, countdown to midnight with great friends, and take in a stunning view of the South Hill fireworks. Don't miss out on the biggest party of the year! Mark your calendars and get ready for a celebration like no other. See you there!
Please purchase your tickets using the event info link, it is $15 per person! Click here for tickets!
Rorate Cæli Mass
The Rorate Mass is a Votive Mass in honor of the Virgin Mary for the season of Advent. It has a long tradition in the Church, and Masses are celebrated early in the morning as the sun rises.
Advent Communal Penance Service
Advent Communal Penance Service, St. Thomas More Parish, Spokane, Tuesday, December 17, 7:00 pm. There will be 8 priests available for the individual Confession/Absolution portion of the Service. All are welcome.
Concert: Celebrating 25 Years of the St. Augustine Pipe Organ “Sounds of the Season”
Sunday, December 15, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
“Sounds of the Season”
A Concert of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Music
Presented by Joseph Schubert
St. Ann's Parish Christmas Concert
St. Ann is holding a Christmas Concert fundraiser on December 14, featuring music by Sonia & Michel Somwe in the historic Forester building in downtown Spokane (39 W Pacific). A single ticket is $55 and a couples ticket is $100. A ticket includes a complimentary glass of champagne and catered appetizers. The flyer for this event is attached. Tickets can be purchased by scanning the QR code on the flyer or at this link: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/st-ann-christmas-concert
Rorate Cæli Mass
The Rorate Mass is a Votive Mass in honor of the Virgin Mary for the season of Advent. It has a long tradition in the Church, and Masses are celebrated early in the morning as the sun rises.
Light & Life Advent Holy Hour
Advent holy hour with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, praise & worship music, and Confessions. All ages are welcome. Multiple priests will be available to hear Confessions.
A Mini Retreat for Advent – Journeying to Bethlehem: Advent lessons from the labyrinth
Sr. Patricia Novak, OSF -Spiritual Director and Retreat Facilitator
Organization: The Little Portion Franciscan Ministry located at St. Charles Parish
II.) Name of the Event:
A Mini Retreat for Advent – Journeying to Bethlehem: Advent lessons from the labyrinth…
Location & Time:
Offered at two different times for your consideration and held in the Antonian Room at the St. Aloysius Parish Center. (E Boone Ave and N Astor St across from the south end of the church)
Wednesday Evening: Dec. 11, 2024 / 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM
Thursday Morning: Dec. 12, 2024 / 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM
Short Description:
Preparing for the Advent Journey. Need a little quiet time as you begin this Advent season?
The Little Portion Franciscan ministry invites you to an Advent Retreat opportunity with others as the busy holiday season gears up. Take some time set apart for prayer and quiet refreshment as Advent begins. Become better acquainted with the walking meditation experience of a labyrinth. There will be special Advent input by Sr. Patricia Novak, as well as occasion for reflection, and an opportunity to walk a 5-circuit petite Chartres labyrinth. Cost: donations accepted. Please RSVP the day before.
Contact: Sr. Patricia Novak, OSF - Phone (509) 241-3180 / Email: pnovak.sjfc@gmail.com
Holy Mass of Perpetual Profession for Sr. Gabrielle Marie, SMMC
The Holy Mass of Perpetual Profession will be celebrated by the Most Revered Thomas A. Daly, Bishop of Spokane.
New Employee Orientation (NEO)
School Employees Attend from 9 - 12:30
Parish/Ministry employees attend 9 - 11:30
Sign up as a new registrant at virtus.org
Contact Fabienne Heacox at fheacox@dioceseofspokane.org; (509) 358-7319 for registration assistance.
Day of Prayer on Our Lady of Guadalupe
Day of Prayer on Our Lady of Guadalupe
“A Personal Encounter”
Fr. Miguel Mejia
December 11, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Please register in advance: (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net $46 per person ($56 with room). Lunch included.
A Virtual Retreat Morning for Advent – Journeying to Bethlehem and the Bethlehem’s of our Lives
Sr. Patricia Novak, OSF -Spiritual Director and Retreat Facilitator
Organization: The Little Portion Franciscan Ministry located at St. Charles Parish
I.) Name of the Event:
A Virtual Retreat Morning for Advent – Journeying to Bethlehem and the Bethlehem’s of our Lives …
Location & Time:
Comfort of your own sacred space via ZOOM on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Short Description:
Preparing for the Advent Journey. Need a little quiet time as you begin this Advent season?
The Little Portion Franciscan ministry invites you to an Advent Retreat opportunity with others as the busy holiday season gears up. Take some time set apart for prayer and quiet refreshment as Advent begins. There will be special Advent input by Sr. Patricia Novak, as well as occasion for reflection, private meditation and sharing. Cost: $15 suggested donation. A ZOOM link will be sent. RSVP by December 5, 2024
Contact: Sr. Patricia Novak, OSF - Phone (509) 241-3180 / Email: pnovak.sjfc@gmail.com
End of Life Workshop
Are you Prepared? End of Life Workshop: Planning for Your Spiritual & Corporal Needs
Saturday, December 7, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. (Mass at 8:30 optional)
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
460 N. 5th St., Cheney, WA 99004
Join us for this FREE informative workshop to learn how to preplan for the end of life. Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to help us plan for food & folders. Contact Sr. Bernadette at bernadettep@holycrossofspokane.org or (509) 467-5496.
First Friday Mass (with Charismatic Community)
Please join us for our
Monthly First Friday
Charismatic Mass
At Our Lady of Fatima
3327 S Perry St, Spokane
Praise time at 7:00 p.m.
followed by Mass at 7:30 p.m.
Fellowship following.
You are welcome to bring a snack to share.
For more information call or text Arlette 509-979-2255
Nativity Display - 2000 Creches
Creche Display at St. Mary Presentation CC
602 E. 6th Street,
Deer Park, WA 99006
Opens November 30 thru December 15, 2024.
Hours:
Saturdays 10am – 8pm
Sundays 9am – 3pm
Monday thru Friday 9am – 5pm
Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church - Come & See
The Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Church are holding their annual November Come and See weekend. Join the Sisters in some of their works, pray, eat, recreate, hear some vocation conferences and pray before Jesus exposed in the Blessed Sacrament as you discern your call from Him.
An Evening with Fr. John Riccardo (Sold Out)
Plan now! Secure your seat at “An Evening with Father John Riccardo”, November 18, at St. Joseph Parish, Otis Orchards. Benefiting Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, join Bishop Daly for Mass at 5:30, followed by dinner with dynamic speaker and author, Fr. Riccardo, executive director of Acts XXIX, a Catholic apostolate founded to renew and transform the Church. Don’t miss this event! Tickets are $100 per person and will sell out early. Call (509) 448-1224, or go to ihrc.net.
New Employee Orientation (NEO)
School Employees Attend from 9 - 12:30
Parish/Ministry employees attend 9 - 11:30
Sign up as a new registrant at virtus.org
Contact Fabienne Heacox at fheacox@dioceseofspokane.org; (509) 358-7319 for registration assistance.
Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story - One Day Only
In theaters on November 12th only, so grab your tickets to see this film today! Tickets: https://hubs.la/Q02RqvL-0
Playing at Regal Downtown Spokane, Regal Spokane Valley, and Regal Grand Cinemas Walla Walla
Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story is the story of Servant of God Michelle Duppong, who bore witness to Christ through heroic suffering and a passion for inviting others to be transformed by His love. The film, directed by Danny Anderson, tells the story of Michelle’s beautiful and faith-filled life, especially during her diagnosis, treatment, and death.
In June 2022, Bishop David Kagan of Bismarck, North Dakota, announced the opening of the diocesan phase of investigation into Michelle’s life, which could lead to her beatification and canonization. On December 25, 2015, Duppong died of cancer at the age of 31.
The Michelle Duppong Guild and FOCUS, where Michelle served for 6 years, are honored to make known to the world the importance of Michelle’s inspiring and heartening story.
Whether you've already seen it or you've never heard of Michelle before, we encourage you to witness her story with your community.