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Monday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time

July 27, 2026

Alleluia, Alleluia.

"The Father willed to give us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures."

Alleluia, Alleluia.

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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

Welcome Home!

"I will open my mouth in Parables, I will announce what has

lain hidden from the Foundation of the World."

Fr. Timothy Ring

Sunday Gospel Meditation

July 26, 2026

My Catholic Life!

Daily Reflections

Monday, July 27, 2026

Bishop Robert Barron's Sunday Sermon

July 26, 2026

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - 07/26/26

The Holy Gospel According to: Matthew 13:44-52

Jesus said to His disciples:

"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.
When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind. When it is full they haul it ashore and sit down to put what is good into buckets. What is bad they throw away. Thus it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.

"Do you understand all these things?" They answered, "Yes." And He replied,
"Then every scribe who has been instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old."

For the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 26, 2026

Greetings,

I hope that this email finds you well.

I have, as usual, attached the weekly bulletin for the parishes to the "About" pages for your perusal. I hope that you will find it useful.

Greetings to my friends in the Upper Yakima Valley -- most especially to the faithful of St. Juan Diego parish. I hope that you are doing well and staying cool in the hot weather!

As many of you may be aware, this Thursday (July 30th) marks my final weekend with you on the altar at St. Juan Diego. I will of course be celebrating the Mass this Thursday, as usual, at 7:00pm. Mass will be preceded by a Holy Hour and Confessions at 6:00pm.

Next Sunday (August 1) officially marks the transition date for Fr. Kelly to begin his time of service as your pastor. He will be assisted by Fr. Christian Melendez. I am confident that you will give them the same level of support that you showed me during my six years of service at St. Juan Diego. At the request of Bishop Tyson I will continue to serve as pastor of St. John parish in Naches.

It is said that it is the people of a parish that contribute greatly to making a man the priest that he proves to be. The same can be said for me. I am indebted to the people of St. Juan Diego (and the people of St. John) as I feel that you have contributed greatly to my growth as a priest in my years as your pastor. May God continue to bless you and your family in his abundant kindness.

Fr. Brooks

PS Also, please find attached to the "Liturgy" pages, the Eucharist Family Kit published by Sadlier Religion. I hope that you will find it useful in catechizing your children or your grandchildren.

Rev. Brooks F. Beaulaurier

St. John Catholic Church, Naches, WA

St. Juan Diego Catholic Church, Cowiche, WA