I'M NEW
Welcome!
We welcome all new members to our parish and hope that you will find a home here at Bremerton Catholic. We invite you to see our Mass & Confession Schedule, as well as the many Apostolates and Ministries, which make our parish such a thriving place for living out the call to holiness. In addition, on our homepage you will always find a list of upcoming events which we hope to see you at! If you would like to learn a little bit more about our parish and its history, take a look at our About Us page.
New to Bremerton?
If you are Catholic and new to our parish, welcome! We hope that you will find a home here. Please click the button below to register with our parish! If you have children, please register them separately with our Children’s New Parishioner Form.
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Once you have created an account, you will be contacted by our staff.
Hang on, I’m not ready to be a parishioner!
If you are interested in a Catholic Parish, but aren’t ready to register or have questions, either about our parish or the Catholic faith, please contact us!
New or returning to the Catholic faith?
If you are new to the Catholic faith, and want to learn more about the teachings of the Catholic Church and the process of becoming Catholic, please refer to our Discovering Catholicism (OCIA) page. Or if you are returning to the practice of the Catholic faith after being away, we encourage you to visit the Catholics Come Home website and/or get in touch with us at the Parish Office.
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If you would like to speak with Fr. Lappe or Fr. Nehnevaj, please contact them through the Parish Office at info@starofthesea.net
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We are praying for you on your journey!
RESOURCES
Helpful resources (from our website)
Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA)
Common Questions About the Catholic Faith
Helpful resources (from external websites)
Video & Audio Media
Podcasts
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Ask Christopher West – with Christopher & Wendy West
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The Bible in a Year – with Fr. Mike Schmitz
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Abiding Together – with Heather Khym, Mechelle Benzinger, & Sr. Miriam Heidland
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Pints with Aquinas – with Matt Fradd
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Videos
Ascension Presents - Different Speakers on all topics
Bishop Robert Barron | Intellectual and spiritual formation on various topics.
Books
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary
by Brant Pitre
Dr. Pitre uses the Old Testament and Ancient Judaism to unlock how the Bible itself teaches that Mary is in fact the new Eve, the Mother of God, the Queen of Heaven and Earth, and the new Ark of the Covenant.
Theology of the Body
by Christopher West
Christopher West lays a foundation for understanding the basics of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, making his profound teachings on human sexuality easy to grasp and apply in our lives.
Practical Theology: Spiritual Direction from St. Thomas Aquinas
by Peter Kreeft
Peter Kreeft brings together 358 useful, everyday insights from St. Thomas Aquinas’ masterpiece the Summa Theologiae.
Loved as I am
By Sr. Miriam Heidland, SOLT
When Sr. Miriam James Heidland’s life as a successful college athlete proved unfulfilling, she went searching for something deeper and ended up falling in love with Jesus. By charting her own journey toward wholeness, Heidland invites young Catholics to pursue their own relationship with Jesus.
Introduction to the Devout Life
by St. Francis De Sales
Written over 400 years ago, Introduction to the Devout Life is still one of the most popular books for those pursuing holiness. St. Francis de Sales explains how to turn that desire for sanctity into resolutions that yield grace-filled results.
Humility Rules
by Fr. Augustine Wetta, OSB
Saint Benedict’s fifth-century guide to humility offers the antidote to the epidemic of stress and depression overwhelming modern young adults. But the language of The Rule by Saint Benedict is medieval. With candor, humor, and a unique approach to classical art, Father Augustine, a high school teacher and coach, breaks down Saint Benedict’s method into twelve pithy steps for finding inner peace in a way that can be applied to anyone’s life.
Pray for Us: 75 Saints Who Sinned, Suffered, and Struggled on Their Way to Holiness
by Meg Hunter-Kilmer
Popular itinerant missionary Meg Hunter-Kilmer will stretch your preconceived notions of holiness by exploring the lesser-known lives of seventy-five extraordinary people whose human struggles and limitations reveal the power of God’s grace.
He Leadeth Me
By Fr. Walter Ciszek
Good book on living in God’s will. Follow the deeply personal story of Jesuit Father Walter J. Ciszek during his 23 years as a Soviet prisoner where he recalls how only through an utter reliance on God’s will that he managed to endure.