1260 NE 132nd Avenue
St. Therese is located near Glendoveer Golf Course not too far from the Gateway Shopping Center. It is a physically large facility with an adjoining school. It is named after St. Therese of Lisieux, the french nun who died of tuberculosis in 1897 at the age of 24.
The current pastor, Fr. Steve Geer, was a late convert to Catholicism. He speaks openly about -- prior to entering the priesthood -- having adopted and raised his nephew, who sadly became addicted to drugs and died at a young age. Fr. Geer has a grandson.
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The church building appears to be another mid-century modern construction. It is a large building, only a portion of which is the worship space. But the church was far from full at either of the services I attended. The remaining third of the church building appears to be devoted to offices or meeting rooms.
The parishioners at the 11:30 service were a mixture of White, Latino, Asian and Pacific Islanders. Because the first time I went I took pictures not realizing my camera had no film, I attended services twice, both times being very pleasant experiences.
