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  •     Catholicism first came to Central Washington in 1847.
  •     The Diocese of Yakima was created on June 23, 1951, by Pope Pius XII.
  •     The new diocese was formed from the territory of the Archdiocese of Seattle and the Diocese of Spokane.
  •     The Diocese of Yakima serves 41 parishes in 7 counties.
  •     The original diocesan newspaper began as Our Times in 1959.

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Ninth Annual CFCS Garden Gala June 8

9th Annual Catholic Family & Child Service Garden Gala

Saturday, June 8th, 5:30pm to 11:00pm

Holy Family Church Gathering Hall, Yakima, WA

Catholic Family & Child Service would like to invite you to their 9th Annual Garden Gala.  This extraordinary event will bring you to wine country with a beautiful garden venue developed by Russell's Nursery. You will experience a delicious chef-prepared dinner, delectable local wine from Gilbert Cellars, entertainment and auction. Proceeds benefit children's early learning programs. For ticket information, please call DeAnn Leita at (509) 965-7100.

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Optional Collection for Midwest Tornado Victims

Dear Fathers:

Images from suburban Oklahoma City are a stark reminder that tragedy can strike at any time.  It appears that this is one of the most destructive tornadoes ever to hit the Midwest.  If you'd like, you have the option of taking up a special collection for Catholic Charities USA, which is on the ground through its diocesan affiliates assisting victims. If you take up a special collection just forward the amount to the Diocesan Finance Office and mark the check "Optional Collection for 2013 Tornado Victims." We will forward the collection to Catholic Charities USA.   For those who wish to donate directly and on-line here is the link: Click Here

I'd also remind you that some of our parishes are starting their special collection for our retired priests and seminarians.  Due to the changes in our funding from Extension Society, it is vitally important that any special collection not compete with this annual collection.  Please do not schedule other special collections on your appointed weekend for the retired priest and seminarian collection.
 
If you have question feel free to call Jim Perko, Chief Finance Officer, at 509-965-7117.
 
Let us remember all those affected by this terrible natural disaster in the Midwest as well as the on-site responders assisting those impacted by this tragedy.
 
+Bishop Joseph Tyson

Diocese of Yakima Catechetical Congress 2013

Save the Date!!

DIOCESE OF YAKIMA CATECHETICAL CONGRESS 2013

“Called to Communion”

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Required Check-in and Late Registrations at 8:00 a.m.

Event begins with:

Morning Prayer at 9:00 a.m.

Holy Family Church Campus

56th & Tieton * Yakima

The Diocese of Yakima is extending invitations to all interested, especially teachers, catechists, lectors, ministers of Holy Communion, and youth ministers to the 2013 Catechetical Congress. The mission of the Catechetical Congress is to provide vision and leadership to those involved in the many aspects of evangelization and faith formation.

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Congreso Catequetico Diócesis de Yakima 2013

¡Anote la Fecha!

CONGRESO CATEQUÉTICO DE LA DIÓCESIS DE YAKIMA 2013

Llamados a la Comunión

sábado, 12 de octubre del 2013

Inscripción mandatoria y registraciones comenzarán a las 8:00 de la mañana 

El evento comenzará

a las 9:00 de la mañana con la oración inicial

En la Parroquia de Holy Family

Ubicada entre la 56 Avenida y Tieton Drive en Yakima; continuando con talleres en los salones de educación religiosa al lado de la parroquia. 

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Summer at St. Paul Cathedral School 2013: Making Summer Even Brighter!

 

St. Paul Cathedral School is excited to announce the second year of our Summer Camp Program, Making Summer even Brighter! This program is open to all students ages 7-12. You do not need to be a current St. Paul student to attend. All are welcome! This year we have expanded the offerings and have an incredible faculty planning an amazing and unique camp experience. Our camps are academically based programs focused on maximum student learning in a fun and creative environment. Weekly camps include Science, Art, Math, Reading, Cooking & Fitness, Geography, and Spanish Language to name a few. Camps run Monday-Friday. We have AM and PM sessions. The cost is $100 per week. Please call the School at 575-5604 for more information. Come join us and make your summer even brighter!

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Eucharistic Adoration Events Planned June 2

Catholics from around the world will spend an hour in Eucharistic Adoration on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Sunday, June 2.  Pope Francis will lead the celebration at 5 p.m. Rome time (8 a.m. PDT).  Saint Paul Cathedral Parish in Yakima will hold Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at the same time, between the 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Masses.  Other parishes throughout the diocese are encouraged, as much as is practicable, to join the Holy Father in Eucharistic Adoration as well.

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Bringing Down the Walls of Atheism

Mark your calendars for Monday June 3rd at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wenatchee as Karlo Broussard, founder and president of The Divine Child Institute for Catechetical Renewal, Inc. will be giving a presentation entitled “Bringing Down the Walls of Atheism.”  In this talk, Mr. Broussard goes head to head with the modern atheistic worldview, proving it to be a contradiction by its very nature and consequently insufficient for making sense out of human existence.  By way of contrast, He provides the reasonable evidence for the theistic worldview by giving proofs for God’s existence.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to reclaim sanity for the modern mind.  The talk begins at 6 pm in Kuykendall Hall at St. Joseph Parish, Wenatchee, WA.

"Emmanuel: The Divinity of Jesus."

Mark your calendars for Thursday May 23rd at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Quincy as Karlo Broussard, founder and president of The Divine Child Institute for Catechetical Renewal, Inc. will be giving a presentation entitled "Emmanuel:  The Divinity of Jesus."  In this talk, Mr. Broussard will give reasons why belief in Jesus as "God with us" is credible and responsible.  He will cover topics such as the historical reliability of the New Testament documents, the claims of Jesus to be God, and Jesus' resurrection.  The talk will begin at 6 pm and will be held in the Church hall at St. Pius X. 

May is Local Parish Stewardship Month

Dear Fathers,

The month of May is Local Parish Stewardship Month. May is an opportunity to ask all parishioners to take some time in the days and weeks ahead to reflect on the following question: “Lord, what do You want me to do with all the gifts You have given me?” 

When many of us hear the word “stewardship” we often think it is all about money. That is not the case. Stewardship is all about doing what God wants us to do with the gifts He has given us. The challenge is that we cannot know what God wants from us unless we spend time every day communicating with God.

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Calvary Cemetery Annual Memorial Day Mass

Please insert this announcement into your bulletins for the 2 Sundays before Memorial Day.

Sunday, May 19th and May 26, 2013.

English:

Calvary Cemetery, 1405 S. 24th Ave., Yakima, WA., will hold its annual Memorial Day Mass at :10:00 am on Monday, May 27, 2013.  The public is invited to participate.  Following the Mass there will be a procession to the Memorial for the Unborn and to the priests plot to offer prayer. 

The cemetery office will be open during the weekend from 9 am – 2pm.  For more information call Calvary Cemetery Office at 509-457-8462.

Spanish:

El Cementerio Calvario de la Diócesis de Yakima, 1405 S. 24 Ave., Yakima, WA., tendrá su misa anual del Día Memorial en el Monumento de los Veteranos Lunes 27 de mayo de 2013 a las 10:00 am.  Todos están invitados a participar en la misa.  La  oficina del cementerio estará abierta el fin de semana de las 9 am a 2pm. Para más informes favor de comunicarse a la oficina del Cementerio Calvario al 509-457-8462.

CWC Foundation -Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) for 2013-14 & Parish R.E. Program

In keeping with our mission of supporting Catholic education in Central Washington and using funds raised at the Celebration of Faith 2012 Event, the Central Washington Catholic Foundation plans to fund 40-80 tuition assistance grants of $750 to $1500 each to new enrollees in the eight Catholic schools in Central Washington for the 2013-14 school year.  For this first year, the application window is open and the success of the program will depend upon principals, school staff and pastors recruiting new students for their schools and assisting them with the application process.  Here is a brief outline of the process:

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Catholicism first came to Central Washington in 1847. The Diocese of Yakima was created on June 23, 1951, by Pope Pius XII. The new diocese was formed from the territory of the Archdiocese of Seattle and the Diocese of Spokane. The Diocese of Yakima serves 41 parishes in 7 counties. The original diocesan newspaper began as Our Times in 1959.
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