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About Our Lady Star of the Sea |
100 Years and Counting
Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish has a rich history that dates back to the beginning of settlement in the Kitsap region.
The earliest settlers of the area celebrated Mass in their homes with missionary priests from the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Seattle. With the development of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in 1890’s the population exploded, and soon it became evident that Bremerton needed a parish of its own. We have outgrown two earlier churches and are now housed in the current church built in the early 1950's.
Because of our growing population, parish families decided there was a need for a parochial school. After many years of planning, in 1926 Our Lady Star of the Sea School opened its doors with the arrival of three sisters from St. Dominic Convent in Everett. Through the years the school has undergone renovations and new construction. The current school is housed in a state of the art building that was completed 1997.
Church and School buildings are wonderful, but it is the people who make Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish dynamic, unique and growing. We are a stable community; about 1500 families strong. We are essentially "Blue Collar" people primarily employed by the U.S, Governement at the Naval Shipyard and related activities. We have a broad age diveristy and a significant Pacific Islander population (Filipino and Chomorro). We are traditional and hard working with a special devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and the Mother of God. We have a strong commitment to Catholic Education and Faith Formation and a sensitivity to adherence to the Magistarium. We are very appreciative of a prayerful liturgy. We also have a number of small educational and devotional group activities.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish continues to grow along with the Kitsap Penisula. Other Helpful Information
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