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Mass Times
- Sunday 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN - August 14 - Solemnity of The Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary AND The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
- Monday 6:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN - Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated at 6:30 PM.
- Tuesday 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Wednesday 6:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN - After Mass, the next video segment of Catholicism will be shown in Purdy Hall.
- Thursday 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Friday 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Saturday 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN - August 20 - Vigil Mass - Confessions are heard 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM before the Vigil Mass begins.
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welcome home ! St. john, naches, wa
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Confession Times
- Tuesday: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is also held during this time.
- Saturday: 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM Every Saturday, the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is offered before the Vigil Mass begins at 5:00 PM.
Confessions are heard every Thurs, 7:00 - 7:30 PM at St. Juan Diego. You may also make an appnt. to receive this Sacrament of Reconciliation by contacting the Church at (509)-653-2534
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a short quick note on the Mass schedule
August 17, 2022
Greetings,I write to you to let you know that the morning Mass at St. John this Friday (August 19) will be celebrated at 8:00am, rather than the usual hour of 8:30am.I hope that you will be able to join us as we celebrate the life of St. John Eudes (1601 - 1680) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of- the-day/saint-john-eudes Fr. Brooks
Pastor -
From the Gospel of Luke 12:49-53
Jesus said to his disciples: "I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. From now on a household of five will be divided, three against two and two against three; a father will be divided against his son
and a son against his father, a mother against her daughter and a daughter against her mother, a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law." -
for the assumption of the blessed virgin mary and the 20th sunday in ordinary time
August 11, 2022
Dear Friends,
I hope that this note finds you well and staying cool in the late summer heat! Please find this week's bulletin attached under the "About" pages.
It would seem that those who selected the gospel that is proclaimed for this weekend’s Mass have a peculiar sense of timing – given that the Pacific Northwest is in the midst of its “annual” Forest Fire season.
“Ite inflammate omnia: Go, set the world on fire!”
These were the words of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits. These words have inspired countless men and women to give up quests for fame and fortune and to work for the Kingdom of God, to not work for one’s passing glory but for the eternal glory of God. These words inspired St. Francis Xavier to give his life to the Lord and be a great missionary and apostle to faraway lands; to baptize thousands of souls and bring them to Christ.
These words come from the mouth and the heart of Jesus Himself in today’s Gospel: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” Jesus’ heart burns for you and desires to set us and the world on fire with His divine love. May we continue to open our hearts to Him in prayer and allow Him to set our hearts aflame. This relationship with Christ has the ability to transform us: to help us see the world through the eyes of the Creator and give us peace, joy, fortitude, and humility. It has the ability to spread like wildfire into the other areas of our lives: our families, our friendships, our workplaces, our schools, our teams… May the fire of Christ’s love continue to reach our hearts and transform the world.
We are called to make our families, our communities, and our workplaces more radiant with the love, peace, joy, mercy, and justice of Christ. We do not do this alone. One stick on fire is just a match, but a bundle of sticks makes a blazing torch! How beautiful it is when we come together (a bundle of sticks) at the Mass to receive the Holy Eucharist, to be loved by God who humbly gives Himself to us under the appearance of bread and wine. How glorious it is when we spend time together being loved by Christ through His sacraments and then bring that same charity we have received to the world. Let us stay close to the fire. Let us stay close to the sacraments. Let us remain faithful to prayer. Let us love the Lord and one another.
I close with a couple of points of information for both parishes. Please closely review the information below.
1) As we look forward (in both parishes) to September, when we will again take up the important task of teaching our youth the Catholic Faith, whether in the form of sacramental preparation (First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation) or as well in continuing catechesis of all our youth in the various aspects of our Catholic Faith – not limited to sacramental preparation.
In order to do this, we will need your participation – your involvement. If we are to have a sustainable catechetical program for our youth, we cannot continue to rely exclusively on those who have so generously given of their time and effort in this ministry. We know that you wish only the best for your children (or your grandchildren) in the Catholic Faith. In order to provide them with the best, we must have your help, your assistance for these programs to be successful!
-- If you wish to be a part of this effort for St. Juan Diego, please contact me, Deacon Alex or Geobany at the parish office at 509.678.4164.
-- If you wish to be a part of this effort for St. John, please contact me, Joyce Lyons, or Linda Montes de Oca at the parish office at
509.653.2534.
2)Finally, please note that as the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary falls on a Monday (August 15) thisyear, the obligation for the faithful in the United States to
attend Mass is lifted or abrogated. This is true as well when a Holy Day of Obligation falls on a Saturday. This abrogation has been in effect
since 1992. I have included below a list of those solemnities (the highest designation for a day in the Church calendar) that are celebrated as Holy
Days of Obligation.
January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of GodThursday of the Sixth Week of Easter, the solemnity of the AscensionAugust 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryNovember 1, the Solemnity of All SaintsDecember 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate ConceptionDecember 25, the Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Please note the following as a change from what was originally scheduled: The Mass schedule for Monday August 15 for the Parishes of the Upper Yakima Valley is as follows: St. John/Naches (English) 6:30pm and at St. Juan Diego/Cowiche at 6:30pm (Spanish).
Fr. Christian Melendez of St. Paul Cathedral will celebrate the 6:30pm Spanish language Mass on the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady at St. Juan Diego/Cowiche.
I invite (and urge) those members of St. Juan Diego who prefer to attend Mass in English on Monday to join your fellow Catholics at St. John in Naches for the 6:30pm evening Mass on the Solemnity of the Assumption. As always, the faithful of St. John welcome you with open arms. Please do join us!
My apologies for any inconvenience or confusion this may have caused.
Finally, please note that the St. Vincent Food Bank continues to be in desperate need of shelf stable food items. You will find a list of the needed items attached to our "About" pages. Please be as generous as your means allow. You may bring those items to the parishes or you may deliver them directly to the Food Bank at the address provided on the attachment. I thank you for your support of this most worthy cause in these most difficult times. The Food Bank is also very much in need of volunteers to assist on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Many blessings to all – and most especially prayers for those who are traveling this summer -- for a safe journey.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Brooks
Rev. Brooks F. Beaulaurier
Pastor
St. John Catholic Church
Physical Address:
206 Moxee Avenue
Naches, WA 98937
Office: (509) 653-2534
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 128
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solemnity of The assumption of the blessed virgin mary
The Solemnity of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated on Monday, August 15 at 6:30 PM. Since this annual Holy Day of Obligation for August 15 falls on a Monday this year, the Catholic Church lifts the obligation to attend Mass on Monday and moves the celebration to Sunday instead. However, St. John will celebrate Mass on Monday evening at 6:30 PM to honor Mother Mary's Holy Day and her Blessed Assumption into Heaven, united with her divine son, Our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ.
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Adoration & Rosary Prayer times
- Tuesday: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is also offered during this time.
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - The Rosary is prayed at the Church every Wednesday morning at 8:00 AM. All are welcome!
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USCCB reflections for the 20th sunday in ordinary time w/Fr. Friedman, ofM
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Oremus - Let us pray
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Every Wednesday evening, after the 6:00 PM Mass, one segment of "Catholicism," the Ten-part video series produced by The Word on Fire Institute and hosted by its Founder, Bishop Robert Barron, will be shown in Fr. Purdy Hall. Please join us for an interesting film and informative Catechesis about our Catholic faith, as we learn about the life of Jesus Christ, Church history, and the spiritual beauty of "Catholicism."
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Rome Reports
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