We live in a time of worry. Coronavirus, the economy because the politicians started the lockdowns, chaos in the streets and the like. The one solution is to let God back into the public square and our lives...
Mass will not be available for our parishes on youtube this week; Fr. Mike is working on ways to keep that up. However, our Pastor Fr. Kenny St. Hilaire livestreams his masses in Colville each weekend on Youtube that everyone is welcome to watch at www.myparishfamily.org/corona. The Cathedral and other parishes also provide options for Mass at home as well at www.dioceseofspokane.org/mass-at-home https://www.myparishfamily.org/corona
Dear Parishioners, I’m glad to be here to serve you in Stevens County. I grew up in Honolulu, HI and I’ve been a priest for 14 years for the Diocese of Spokane and have lived in Washington State for over 20 years. I worked as a Registered Nurse in Honolulu and Seattle prior to entering the seminary for Spokane and being ordained in 2006. I look forward to what I hope will be a good and fruitful stay with all of you. ~Fr. Mike Ishida
Effective July 3rd, Mass will only be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of the month at at 6:00 pm. This schedule change is being made to minimize priest burnout as Fr. Ishida and Fr. St. Hilaire assume the responsibility for 9 churches in Stevens and Ferry counties.
Bishop Thomas Daly, Bishop of Spokane, announced on Monday that the new Pastor for the parishes of South Stevens County will be Fr. Kenny St. Hilaire assisted by Parochial Vicar, Fr. Michael Ishida. Due to the sudden retirement of two priests, the parishes of Stevens County and Ferry County have been combined into one cluster of 9 churches. Fr. St. Hilaire will continue as pastor-in-residence at Immaculate Conception Parish in Colville and Fr. Ishida will be the priest-in-residence at St. Mary of the Rosary, Chewelah. Fr. Ishida will reside at St. Mary’s Rectory in Chewelah. They will begin their ministry in our parishes on July 1st.
With over 70% of Washingtonians choosing cremation, the Parish and Fund Councils of St. Mary of the Rosary decided to install a Columbarium at St. Mary's Cemetery last fall. This past Friday morning (May 8), the Wilbert Company from Spokane installed our new 48 niche Columbarium at St. Mary's Cemetery...
Visit http://www.usccb.org/about/communications/usccb-president-reflection-and-prayer-during-coronavirus.cfm for more resource from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Visit https://dioceseofspokane.org/coronavirus for current information on the restrictions the Diocese has placed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Earl Ross, a long-time and dedicated St. Mary of the Rosary parishioner, passed away Saturday night. His funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday, Oct. 31st at 11 am at St. Mary of the Rosary with luncheon to follow in the parish hall. There will also be a visitation on Wednesday, Oct. 30th from 2-5 pm at Danekas Funeral Chapel in Chewelah. (Daily mass and Eucharistic Adoration is canceled Oct. 31st)
St. Mary’s Preschool enrollment packets are now available in the office for the 2019-2020 School Year. All 3-5 year olds are eligible—they do not have to be a member of our church. Please share with anyone you know that might be interested. Thank you!
Congratulations to parishioners Bud and Diane Evans for being named the 2018 Honored Citizens of Chewelah. See their story in The Independent newspaper. Visit: https://chewelahindependent.com/bud-and-diane-evans-named-honored-citizens/
