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Hope House, a partnership of Church of the Assumption Parish and Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, recently moved into a new 3,000-square-foot building designed to better serve its clients. Hope House has been assisting low-income residents in Whatcom County for almost two decades. Photo: Karen Zuther

In its new digs, Bellingham’s Hope House continues serving thousands in need

BELLINGHAM – After 18 years, Hope House has moved into a new home.

November 1, 2018
Published in Local

Members of the Whatcom County Pax Christi group carried plants, a globe and a live earthworm farm during Mass on Earth Day weekend at Church of the Assumption in Bellingham. Photo: Courtesy John Asmundson

Inspired by ‘Laudato Si’,’ Bellingham parish celebrates Earth Day

BELLINGHAM – Colorful symbols of creation, special prayers and education about caring for the earth were highlights of Earth Day weekend at Church of the Assumption Parish.

April 26, 2018
Published in Local

Father Scott Connolly celebrated Mass at a makeshift camp Aug. 8 in Sumas. After a fellow migrant farmworker's death, 70 workers protested their working conditions and were fired. They were kicked off the property, and a Sumas couple who live nearby are allowing the men to camp on their property. Photo: Stephen Brashear

After death of migrant farmworker, bishops show solidarity at memorial Mass

BELLINGHAM – Somber-faced migrant farmworkers attended an Aug. 14 Mass, celebrated by the Archdiocese of Seattle’s three bishops, to remember a colleague who became ill while picking blueberries and died after seeking medical attention.

August 15, 2017
Published in Local

Theresa Meurs provides comfort to a homeless woman while helping a team of Hope House volunteers distribute sack lunches on the streets of Bellingham. Photo: Stephen Brashear

Angel of hope for the homeless in Bellingham

Bellingham’s Theresa Meurs makes a difference in the lives of the homeless

September 29, 2016
Published in NW Stories

Father Scott Connolly uses a hospital tray table as an altar during the Easter Vigil Mass at his parish, Church of the Assumption in Bellingham. Photo: Courtesy Church of the Assumption

Recovery after skiing accident provides life lessons for Bellingham pastor

BELLINGHAM – Crutches tapping, Father Scott Connolly climbed the four steps to the altar at the Church of the Assumption in Bellingham on Pentecost Sunday. Parishioners seemed to share a sigh of relief as their normally active pastor stood at the altar May 15, the first time since his December skiing accident.