Saint  John  catholic  church

St. John the Baptist preaches the words of the Prophet Isaiah
From The Gospel of Luke 3:1-6

In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, 
and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the Word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the desert.  John went throughout the whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah:

    “Prepare the way of the Lord,
        make straight his paths.
    Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low.
The winding roads shall be made straight,
and the rough ways made smooth, and all flesh chall see the salvation of God."
     

                                                 December 05, 2021
Greetings,
 
I hope that you are well and enjoying a most blessed Advent. 
 
I have attached the bulletin for the parishes for your perusal to our "About" pages. Again, I hope that you find it useful. 
 
In entering into the Church New Year, we enter into a season of waiting; a season of expectation. It is during the Advent season that we remember not only Our Lord's coming among us in time, but also of his coming among us every day in each other, but most especially in the poor of our world.   
  
I also urge you to take advantage of the opportunity provided in the next several weeks in both parishes to give of yourself to those in need -- specifically in the form of the Giving Trees that are again being presented by the parishes with the assistance and input from Catholic Charities of Central Washington. This is our opportunity; this is our time to come to the aid of those whose need is so great. Won't you please do your part for those who are in need of your generosity. I myself will be "filling" three of the tags. If you are unable to attend Mass, please contact the parish office and we will ensure that you receive the number of tags you wish to receive. 
Thank you and may God bless you!
  
Finally, as previously announced, the obligation to attend Mass was reinstated in the Diocese of Yakima, per the Code of Canon Law (canon #1247), on November 27th and 28th -- the 1st Sunday of Advent. Though the obligation to attend Mass has been reinstated, our hunger to receive Our Lord in person (especially in these challenging times) should be enough to draw you to Our Lord in Eucharist.

As has always been the case, those who have a serious reason are exempt from attending Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2181).  This includes those who are ill, have significant health risk factors or care for someone who is immuno-compromised or ill, as well as those who have significant fear or anxiety of contracting the coronavirus in a large group of persons. Travelers always may seek a dispensation from their pastors, and they are exempt if their travels make Mass attendance impossible or unduly burdensome.

For those who are traveling and who may have difficulty locating Mass in your location, I offer the following link:

MassTimes - Catholic worship times for Mass, Confession, Adoration and Holy Days
 
Finally, I urge you to seek the Sacrament of Reconciliation during this time of waiting and preparation. This sacrament is offered Saturdays from 4:00 to 5:00pm at St. John and from 6:00 to 7:00pm at St. Juan Diego or by appointment. Please contact the St. John parish office at 509.653.2564 or the St. Juan Diego office at 509.678.4164 to make an appointment.
 
Also, I ask that you please advise me if you are aware of someone who is not able to attend Mass due to health concerns and who wishes to receive Eucharist and I will ensure that they receive Our Lord. As well, if you are aware of someone who is: 1) facing life threatening surgery, 2) suffering from a chronic illness and/or 3) suffering from the effects of old age, I ask that you please advise me and I will be more than glad to come to them so that they might receive the Sacrament of Sick.

Advent blessings to you and your family. 

Fr. Brooks

Pastor
St. John Catholic Church
Naches, WA