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Find all updates here on the precautions our churches are taking to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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...