About St. Benedict · Seattle, Washington
St. Benedict Parish is a Roman Catholic community located in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, at 1805 North 49th Street. Established in 1906 by Archbishop Edward J. O'Dea, the parish has served Seattle's north end for more than a century and today comprises a community of about 500 households. It shares a campus with St. Benedict School, and as part of the Archdiocese of Seattle's Partners in the Gospel initiative it now belongs to Parish Family 14 alongside St. John the Evangelist and St. Alphonsus, under Pastor Rev. Colin S. Parrish.
- Established
- 1906
- Patron
- St. Benedict (of Nursia)
- Rector
- Rev. Colin S. Parrish
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Seattle
Why belong here
St. Benedict is a welcoming Wallingford parish of about 500 families that shares its campus with St. Benedict School, offers a school Mass on the first Thursday of each month, a Sunday 11 AM Mass with a live-streamed Children's Liturgy of the Word, and a 3rd-Sunday-of-the-month Youth Mass. As part of Parish Family 14 under Partners in the Gospel, parishioners benefit from shared sacramental and faith-formation resources with neighboring St. John the Evangelist and St. Alphonsus, while continuing to worship in a historic parish founded in 1906.
Mass times at St. Benedict
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Monday – Thursday: 7:00 AM at St. Alphonsus before weekday Mass
- Saturday: 4:00–4:45 PM at St. Alphonsus
- Sunday: 8:00–8:45 AM at St. Alphonsus; 9:45–10:15 AM at St. John
- First Thursday: 7:00–8:00 PM Adoration and Confession at St. Alphonsus
Adoration times
- First Thursday of the month: 7:00–8:00 PM at St. Alphonsus
Mission & History
St. Benedict Parish has served Seattle's north end since 1906. Its mission statement reads: 'Led by the Spirit of God, St. Benedict Parish is a welcoming Catholic Community living and sharing the love of Jesus Christ through prayer, service, lifelong learning, and stewardship.' The community of roughly 500 families continues the 'pioneer spirit' of its founders, who financed church, school, and convent through sacrificial giving over generations.
- Founded August 6, 1906 by Bishop (later Archbishop) Edward J. O'Dea
- Early Mass celebrated in a rented hall; church basement ready by 1907
- School dedicated in 1925 at a cost of $144,000
- Original church condemned; Mass moved to school auditorium from 1934
- Current church and rectory dedicated October 1955 by Archbishop Thomas A. Connolly, D.D.
- Parishioners saved nearly $400,000 for the new church
- Convent expanded in 1958 for $163,000; dedicated July 11, 1959
Clergy & Staff
St. Benedict is led by its Pastor and is supported by priests in residence, school leadership, and Parish Family 14 operations staff. Pastor Rev. Colin S. Parrish oversees the pastoral care of St. Benedict, St. John the Evangelist, and St. Alphonsus parishes.
- Rev. Colin S. Parrish — Pastor
- Rev. Patrick Sherrard — Priest in Residence
- Rev. Justin Ryan — Priest in Residence
- Racquel Servito — Director of Communications, Parish Family 14
- Andrew Koch — Music Director
- Anita Hardwick — Director of Parish Operations
- Dani D'Amelio — Site Director
Parish Family 14 (Partners in the Gospel)
In 2024, the Archdiocese of Seattle placed St. Benedict into 'Parish Family 14' as part of the Partners in the Gospel strategic pastoral planning process. St. Benedict shares pastoral leadership with two nearby parishes, while continuing to host its own school, Mass schedule, and parish offices in Wallingford.
- St. Benedict, Seattle (this parish)
- St. John the Evangelist, Seattle 98103
- St. Alphonsus, Seattle 98107
- North Seattle Deanery
St. Benedict School
St. Benedict School has been part of the parish campus since the original school building was dedicated in 1925. Students and faculty gather for a School Mass on the first Thursday of each month (September–June) at 9:00 AM, and the parish tracks a Site Director and School Principal among its staff.
- School on the parish campus since 1925
- First-Thursday School Mass (Sept–June) at 9:00 AM
Contact & Visit
The parish office is open Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (closed for lunch from 12:00–1:00 PM). Visitors can also reach the parish through Facebook and Instagram at @stbenseattle.
- Address: 1805 N 49th Street, Seattle, WA 98103
- Phone: 206-632-0843
- Email: [email protected]
- Office hours: Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM (closed 12–1 PM)
- Social: Facebook & Instagram @stbenseattle