We belong to Christ, not ourselves.
We are a Catholic faith community that seeks to place God first, to know him, and to grow in holiness together. We strive to live the Gospel through the Eucharist, in our teaching, and way of life.
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Mass Times
Saint Columban Yelm
Sunday: 10:30 am (Livestreamed on Facebook)
Saturday (Sunday anticipatory Liturgy): 5:00 pm
Daily Mass: Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am (Except First Fridays)
Saint Peter Tenino
Sunday: 8:00 am
First Friday: 9:00 am
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Confession
Saturday: 3:30-4:30 pm at St. Columban
Sunday: 7:00-7:45am at St. Peter
By appointment: Call 360-458-3031 x6 to schedule
(Link to an Examination of Conscience)
First Friday
Mass - 9:00 am at St. Peter
Devotions & Adoration - 6:30 pm at St. Columban (Download booklet here)
Anointing of the Sick
Call 360-458-3031 x6.
Saint Columban Parish
506 First Street S
Yelm, WA 98597
Saint Peter Mission
149 Keithahn St. S
Tenino, WA 98589
Parish Office
All office needs for parishioners of both locations are handled at St. Columban.
⛪ In-person Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm / Friday by appointment
☎️ Phone: 360-458-3031 x2 (Spanish x5)
📧 Email: parishoffice@saintcolumbanyelm.org
Contact the office for more information on our prayer groups, faith formation, parish ministries and apostolates. Registration forms may be emailed, however we may need to contact you to verify information.
Charities
For assistance please leave your name, phone number, and details of your need to 360-458-1904. Please be patient as our St. Vincent volunteers check voicemails and assist others.
Upcoming Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are at St. Columban.
Thursday May 19, 2022
NO DAILY MASS
10:00AM Bible Study at St. Peter Mission (Tenino)
6:30PM Bible Study
Religious Ed Bldg. Rm. 103
Friday May 20, 2022
9:00AM Daily Mass
Saturday May 21, 2022
3:30PM Confession
5:00PM Vigil Mass
Sunday May 22, 2022 6th Sunday of Easter
7:30AM Confession at St. Peter Mission
8:00AM Mass at St. Peter Mission
10:30AM Mass at St. Columban 🎞️Livestreamed
w/1st Communion
Monday May 23, 2022
7:00PM Rosary Prayer Group - Church
Tuesday May 24, 2022
6:00PM Cantor Practice - Church
6:30PM Spanish Prayer Group - Parish Hall
Wednesday May 25, 2022
9:00AM Daily Mass
A Community of Faith
We spread the Roman Catholic faith to the communities of McKenna, Nisqually, Rainier, Roy, Tenino, and Yelm in southeast Thurston and southwest Pierce counties.
Our community has grown since its origins at the former St. Margaret Mary Church in McKenna, and our current church in Yelm is named for the Irish-born 6th century missionary to Europe Saint Columbanus. We have also been present in Tenino since 1891 through Saint Peter Mission, named for the apostle and first pope.
Parishioners contribute their time, talent, and treasure to support several ministries, which include the Daughters of Mary, the Knights of Columbus, and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
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Yelm Prairie Days Car Show will benefit Coats for Kids
Sign up your hot rod, cool coupe, or rad ride! Or stop by Saturday June 25 to vote for your favorite car. Co-sponsored and operated by our KofC St. council 17152. View flyer>

Remember the residents at our local assisted living centers!
Drop off your completed cards using the box in the Narthex which will be distributed at the Rosemont and East Haven facilities to bring some encouragement to the most vulnerable in our community.

Praying and Singing the Mass
Learn about the music we use to worship as Roman Catholics during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
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Year of the Family
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Summer Camps!
LIVE, LEARN + GROW IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH - Nestled next to the beauty of Snoqualmie Pass, CYO Summer Camps is a place for all children to come and experience God's creation free of outside influences and technology.