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Saint John Catholic Church

Physical Location: Mailing Address:

206 Moxee Ave. P.O. Box 128

Naches, WA 98937 Naches, WA 98937

Church Office: 509 - 653-2534

Please Note: Mass will not be held this week (9/22-9/25); Fr. Brooks is away attending the Annual Retreat for priests until Saturday 9/26

"Guide me, Lord, in the Way of your Commands."

Fr. Timothy Ring

Sunday Gospel Meditation

September 20, 2026

My Catholic Life!

Daily Gospel Reflections

September 22, 2026

Bishop Robert Barron's Sunday Sermon

September 20, 2026

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - 09/20/26

The Holy Gospel According to: Matthew 20:1-16a

Jesus told His disciples this parable:
"The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage,
he sent them into his vineyard. Going out about nine o'clock, the landowner saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and he said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.' So they went off. And he went out again around noon, and around three o'clock, and did likewise. Going out about five o'clock, the landowner found others standing around, and said to them, 'Why do you stand here idle all day?' They answered, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard.' When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.'

When those who had started about five o'clock came, each received the usual daily wage. So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more,
but each of them also got the usual wage. And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, saying, 'These last ones worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who bore the day's burden and the heat.'

He said to one of them in reply, 'My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?'

Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last."

September 21, 2026

For the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

My Friends,

I hope that this finds you well. I have attached the bulletin for the parish to the "About" pages for your review. I hope that you will find it useful.

The priests of the Diocese of Yakima will gather September 22-25, 2026 with Bishop Joseph Tyson at the Holiday Inn – Richland on the River Hotel, for the annual Convocation of Priests. On Thursday, September 24, there will be a public Mass at 4:30 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1111 Stevens Drive, in Richland. Jubilarians (those priests marking a particular anniversary of priesthood) will be recognized for their years of service. All are invited to attend this annual Mass.

I ask that you please pray for your priests, and our bishop, during this important annual meeting.

St. John Vianney, patron of parish priests, pray for us!

Also, for your information, I will be away the week of October 5th through October 9th at a conference focused on Spiritual Direction. Catholic spiritual direction is prayerful, confidential, relationship where a trained guide helps you notice and respond to God's presence in your daily life. Please pray for me during my travels, as I continue to pray for you and your family.

Finally, I have attached to the "News" pages, the flyer for the upcoming Youth Service Day to be held at 12 Noon on October 9th at the St. Paul Cathedral Mission Center, and also a flyer & info pages for the Annual Church Mission Congress to be held the next day on October 10th at LaSalle High School. All catechists are urged to attend this annual event. I urge all catequistas, all teachers, to include this important annual event on your calendar. If you have any questions, please call me at the number below. Thank you.

Fr. Brooks

Rev. Brooks F. Beaulaurier

Pastor

St. John Catholic Church

Physical Address:

206 Moxee Avenue

Naches, WA 98937

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 128

Naches, WA 98937

Office: (509) 653-2534

Website: stjohnnaches.org

SAINT OF THE DAY

September 22, 2026

Saint Lorenzo Ruiz

and Companions

Yakima Station 88.1 FM

ROME REPORTS - The Life and Legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Parable of the Landowner and the Workers in the Vineyard who objected to being paid the same wages as those who were hired later in the day and worked less hours.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

The Gospel according to: Luke 8:19-21

When Jesus, surrounded by a large crowd, was told His mother and brothers were there to see Him, He praised Mary and His Disciples who safely accompanied her to this place "as those who hear the word of God and act on it."

Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome: Episode 3: Saint John Lateran.

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PHONE

(509) 653-2534