WELCOME!
My name is Fr. James Northrop and I am a Roman Catholic priest serving within the Archdiocese of Seattle. I was ordained on June 7, 1997 by the late Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy.
I am currently the pastor of parish family #32 which is St. Barbara Parish in Black Diamond, Sacred Heart Parish in Enumclaw & St. Aloysius, Buckley.
My past parish assignments were:
Please take a few minutes to look around the website as I am constantly updating it. My hope is that it will give you a window into what a joy it is to serve the Lord as a Catholic priest.
I am currently the pastor of parish family #32 which is St. Barbara Parish in Black Diamond, Sacred Heart Parish in Enumclaw & St. Aloysius, Buckley.
My past parish assignments were:
- St. Michael Parish, Olympia WA (1997-2000)
- Sacred Heart Parish, Enumclaw, WA (2000-2005)
- St. Brendan Parish, Bothell, WA (2005-2017)
- St. Thomas Parish, Tukwila, WA (2017-2024)
Please take a few minutes to look around the website as I am constantly updating it. My hope is that it will give you a window into what a joy it is to serve the Lord as a Catholic priest.
WEBSITE HIGHLIGHTS
My dad passed away on December 20, 2022. This is a video tribute I created for him.
Calendar of which parishes I will be celebrating Mass at until late June 2025. (Includes Holy Week)
"Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire."
St. Catherine of Siena
Background Music: "Where No One Stands Alone" from the Gaither Vocal Band