Fall ‘Canonization Pilgrimage’ Planned

Bishop Joseph Tyson will serve as spiritual director of a fall pilgrimage to Rome, marking the canonization of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha.

The nine-day trip, which departs on October 18, will include attendance at the canonization Mass at St. Peter’s, a General Papal Audience with Pope Benedict XVI, tours of the four Major Basilicas in Rome, and a day trip to Assisi, among other highlights.

For more information on the pilgrimage, contact Dan Fortier at (509) 972-3732 or

visit www.GoCatholicTravel.com/Tyson. 

Job Opportunity: Registration and Records Specialist

Bilingual needed 35 hours per week.  The successful applicant will have extremely HIGH attention to detail, plus must have data entry and other computer skills. Possess knowledge of community mental health systems and requirements, and community resources.  Prefer a Bachelors degree and 2 years experience or an AA degree and 5 years experience with administrative detail working with clients, and must be bilingual and bi-literate in English and Spanish.  Excellent benefits, wage DOE.

Please visit www.cfcsyakima.org to complete our application and attach your letter of interest and resume.  Catholic Family & Child Service is an EOE Employer. 

Applications accepted through Sunday, May 27th 2012.

Bishop Announces Priest Assignments

Dear Friends,

After a series of consultations with the Priest Personnel Board, and the men involved, I’m making available to you the decisions I have made regarding new assignments for some of our priests.  With you, I’m very grateful to them for their generosity in accepting these changes.

The changes are all effective July 1 or on a date close to it and mutually agreed upon by those involved in the change. 

CWCF Offers Medallion Event, Giving Advice

The following information from the Central Washington Catholic Foundation may be of interest.  Click on the first link for information about the Cardinal George Medallion Event, "A Celebration of Faith."  Click on the second link for information about Planned Giving.

 Celebration of Faith

 Planned Giving Advice

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My Brother Priests, 

Death of Fr. Roberto Sáenz, S.J.

Father Roberto B. Sáenz, S.J., who served in many parishes in the Diocese of Yakima during his 67 years as a Jesuit, and nearly 55 years as a priest, died Thursday, May 3, in the Jesuit Infirmary in Spokane.  He was 85.

The Vigil for Fr. Sáenz will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, in the Jesuit House Chapel at Gonzaga University in Spokane.  The Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 10, also in the Jesuit House Chapel. Inurnment will follow that day at 1:30 p.m. at the Mount St. Michael Cemetery.

An obituary will be published at a later date.  May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace.

Tide Turns on Border Crossing

You may find this article from the Wall Street Journal of interest.  It details a recent significant change in border crossings from Mexico into the United States.

Tide Turns on Border Crossing
Number of Immigrants Arriving From Mexico Now Equaled by Those Going Home

Conscience Formation for Faithful Citizenship

Dear Friends:

I would like to draw your attention to an excellent video just issued a little over a week ago by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, in English and Spanish.  It's titled "Conscience Formation for Faithful Citizenship." It is an excellent resource for parish groups and adult education forums.  You might also consider using this as a starter for your parish pastoral council, finance council, school commission or other leadership groups as a way of doing some formation together.  I would also suggest you might consider showing it at announcement time if you have the technical capacity.  Click here to view.  I’ve also included links to other important resources.

Forming consciences for faithful citizenship

Formando la conciencia para ser ciudadanos fieles

Link to conscience formation materials

Link to “Dos and Don’ts” for parishes during Election Season

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Online Resources for Teachers

Dear school pastors and principals,

Here's the latest Education Northwest newsletter. This might give you some helpful resources and information to support your school ministry.  +jt

Link to Education Northwest newsletter

Third Grade Teacher Job Open in Ephrata

A third grade teaching position is open at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Ephrata, WA.  Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for an application.  Any further questions, please call 509-754-4901.