About Pure Heart of Mary · Northport, Washington
Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Parish is a small, historic Roman Catholic parish serving the rural community of Northport in Stevens County, northeastern Washington State. It is one of three parishes in the "My Parish Family" tri-parish community, joined with Immaculate Conception Parish in Colville (the pastoral center) and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Kettle Falls. The parish was established in 1898, during the homesteading and mining era along the Columbia River, and today offers Sunday Mass on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the month at 12:30 PM. It belongs to the Diocese of Spokane and shares staff, faith formation programs, and a unified parish bulletin with its two sister parishes.
- Established
- 1898
- Patron
- The Blessed Virgin Mary (under the title "Pure Heart of Mary")
- Rector
- Rev. Kenneth St. Hilaire
- Diocese
- Diocese of Spokane
Why belong here
Pure Heart of Mary is a small, family-sized parish where the entire Catholic sacramental life is celebrated in an intimate setting along the Columbia River. Belonging here means being part of the historic tri-parish My Parish Family community, sharing Sunday Mass (1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays at 12:30 PM) with neighboring Sacred Heart in Kettle Falls and Immaculate Conception in Colville, where most sacramental preparation, OCIA (adult initiation), religious education (Sundays 10:30–11:30 AM), and confession times are offered. Visitors and parishioners are warmly welcomed by name, and the parish keeps in touch through Flocknote texts, Facebook, and a shared weekly bulletin.
Mass times at Pure Heart of Mary
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Tuesday 5:00 PM (Colville)
- Thursday 7:15 AM (Colville)
- Saturday 3:00 PM (Colville)
Adoration times
- Sundays in Northport: 30 minutes before Mass
- Saturdays in Kettle Falls: 30 minutes before Mass
- Sundays in Colville: 1 hour before Mass
- Thursdays in Colville: 7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
- First Fridays in Colville: 7:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- All other Fridays in Colville: 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Our Parish
Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Parish is one of three parishes in the 'My Parish Family' tri-parish community of Stevens County, Washington, alongside Immaculate Conception in Colville (the pastoral and administrative center) and Sacred Heart of Jesus in Kettle Falls. The parish serves the small Columbia River town of Northport and surrounding rural areas, and traces its history back to 1898.
Faith Formation & Religious Education
The tri-parish community runs a shared religious education program for children in Kindergarten through 8th Grade. Classes meet almost every Sunday from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall in Colville. Catechists are volunteers, and the program welcomes parents and parishioners to help nurture the children's faith.
- Religious Education (K–8): Sundays 10:30–11:30 AM, ICP Parish Hall, Colville
- Contact: [email protected]
- 2025–2026 Religious Education Calendar and Enrollment Form available online and at the ICP Parish Office
Adult Faith Formation – "Mystery of Faith"
Created for Catholics looking to learn or re-learn the keys to their faith, or for anyone interested in becoming Catholic. Sessions meet Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 PM in the Immaculate Conception library from September through May. No pre-registration is required — each lesson stands alone, so attendees won't 'fall behind.'
OCIA – Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
The OCIA process in the Catholic Church helps adults prepare to join the Church or to receive the Sacraments of Initiation. This includes those not baptized, those baptized in another Christian tradition, and Catholics who have not yet completed their sacraments. Interested adults should contact the parish office at (509) 684-6223.
Parish Ministries & Service
Pure Heart of Mary and its sister parishes offer a wide range of lay ministries, with most liturgical volunteer work flowing through the central parish office in Colville. New volunteers are encouraged to call (509) 684-6223.
- Altar Servers
- Sacristans (prepare the altar, candles, books, and vessels before and after Mass)
- Music Ministry
- Usher Volunteers
- Baptism Preparation
- PREPARES (pregnancy and parenting support)
- Stations of the Cross
- Visitation of the Sick and Homebound
- Parish Survey 2026 (community input process)
Parish Staff
The tri-parish community is served by a single pastor and a parish office staff who coordinate administration across Colville, Kettle Falls, and Northport.
- Rev. Kenneth St. Hilaire – Pastor
- Pam Milliette-Gotham – Office Manager
- Parish office phone: (509) 684-6223
Location, Directions & Contact
The Pure Heart of Mary church building in Northport is a physical address only — there is no on-site parish office. All administrative contact runs through the Colville office. A Directions page on myparishfamily.org provides maps and travel information for all three parish sites.
- Pure Heart of Mary Church: 720 South Ave., Northport, WA 99157 (physical only)
- Parish Office / Immaculate Conception: 320 N Maple St., Colville, WA 99114
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Church: 485 E 3rd Ave. (HWY 395), Kettle Falls, WA 99141
- Parish Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Phone: (509) 684-6223
- Email: [email protected]
Stay Connected
The tri-parish community keeps in touch with parishioners through a shared weekly bulletin, the parish website (myparishfamily.org), a Facebook page, and the Flocknote text-messaging system.
- Website: https://www.myparishfamily.org/
- Flocknote: text MYPARISHFAMILY to 84576
- Facebook: My Parish Family page (linked from the official site)
- Weekly bulletin available online at myparishfamily.org/bulletin
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Victor Blazovich
Listed as registered agent for the parish's Washington nonprofit corporation record; served as pastor at some point before the current pastor.
- Rev. Kenneth St. Hilaire
Current pastor serving the tri-parish My Parish Family community (Colville / Kettle Falls / Northport).