We belong to Christ, not ourselves.

We spread the Roman Catholic faith to the communities of McKenna, Nisqually, Rainier, Roy, Tenino, and Yelm in southeast Thurston and southwest Pierce counties. St. Columban Parish and its mission St. Peter Tenino are part of the Archdiocese of Seattle in the state of Washington.

Mass Times

Saint Columban Yelm

Sunday: 10:30 am
Saturday: (Sunday anticipatory Liturgy): 5:00 pm
Daily Mass : 
Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am
(First Friday Mass at St. Peter)

Saint Peter Tenino

Sunday: 8:00 am
First Friday: 9:00 am

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Anointing of the Sick

Call 360-458-3031 x6.

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. 

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)

Parish Office

All office needs for parishioners of both locations are handled at St. Columban.
⛪ In-person Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm / Friday by appointment
☎️ Phone: 360-458-3031 x2 (Spanish x5)
📧 Email: [email protected]

Upcoming Events

Monday September 25, 2023
7:00PM              Rosary Prayer Group - Church

Tuesday September 26, 2023
9:00AM               Daily Mass
6:00PM               Daughters of Mary Monthly Meeting - Hall
6:30PM               Spanish Prayer Group - Church

Wednesday September 27, 2023
9:00AM            Daily Mass
10:00AM          Bible Study - St. Peter Mission

Thursday September 28, 2023
9:00AM              Daily Mass
9:30AM              Altar Society - Weekly Church Cleaning
6:00PM              Choir Practice - Church
6:30PM              Bible Study - RE Bldg.

Friday September 29, 2023
9:00AM             Daily Mass
+ In Memory of: Sean Brown RIP
9:30AM             Homeschool Enrichment - RE Bldg

Saturday September 30, 2023
3:30PM              Confession
5:00PM              Anticipatory Mass

6:00PM              Knights of Columbus Oktoberfest - Hall
Tickets will be available at the door

Sunday October 1, 2023 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30-7:45AM     Confession at St. Peter
8:00AM              Mass at St. Peter Mission Tenino
9:00-10:15AM    K-12 Religious Ed
10:30AM             Mass at St. Columban 
🎞️Livestreamed
11:45AM              Partners In the Gospel Listening Session - Hall

Sacrificial Giving

Consider a gift to help support the many ministries and the upkeep of our church communities. Learn more here.

A Community of Faith

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.

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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Prayer

Lord, kindle our lamps, Savior most dear to us, that we may always shine in your presence and always receive light from you, the Light Perpetual, so that our own personal darkness may be overcome, and the world’s darkness driven from us. Amen.

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