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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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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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April 2013 Central Washington Catholic


           

             Click on image to read                                Haz clic en imagen para leer

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Download this file (CWC_April_2013_Span.pdf)CWC_April_2013_Span.pdf[ ]863 Kb

Lets All "Take 25" to Keep Children Safe

The Diocese of Yakima, in partnership with The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), will be observing National Missing Children’s Day this year by taking part in the national Take 25 child safety campaign.

During the month of May, the six Catholic elementary and middle schools in the Diocese will be offering safety education provided by the NCMEC to students at all grades levels.  La Salle High School, in a coordinated effort, will offer a lesson in internet safety to all students.  Many parish religious education programs will be offering the same lessons as well.  Students in grades K-8 will take safety information home to their parents for further discussion.

Click here to read Bishop Tyson's letter to parents

Haz clic aquí par leer la carta del Obispbo Tyson a los papás

May 25 has been observed as National Missing Children’s Day since it was first recognized in 1983. National Missing Children’s Day serves as an annual reminder that there are thousands of children who are still missing and stresses the importance of making child protection a national priority.

The Take 25 campaign is a national child safety public awareness campaign created in 2007 by NCMEC. The campaign encourages parents to take 25 minutes to talk to their children about safety and ways to prevent abduction. The campaign begins on May 1 and continues through May 25 every year in communities throughout the country.

Click here to visit NCMEC website for Conversation Starters

Haz clic aquí para visitar el sitio de web de NCMEC y leer los Temas Para Comenzar una Conversación

“Every day we hear stories about children who escaped a would-be-abductor because someone talked to them about what they should do in that type of situation,” said CEO John Ryan of NCMEC. “Education and open communication are key to keeping children safer. Take 25 minutes and talk to your child.”

“As Bishop of Yakima, I am committed that our schools and parishes provide safe environments for everyone, especially our children, youth and vulnerable adults,” said Bishop Joseph Tyson. “Take 25 is an excellent supplement to our existing programs.”

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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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