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.
Mass Times &
Holy Week Schedule
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), No Daily Mass April 5-14
Spy Wednesday, April 5: Tenebrae 7:00 pm
Holy Thursday, April 6: Mass of the Lord's Supper 7:00 pm, Adoration at the Altar of Repose follows
Good Friday April 7: Stations of the Cross 3:00 pm, Good Friday Service of the Passion - 7:00 pm
Easter Vigil, April 8: Mass in the Holy Night: 8:00 pm, No 5pm Mass
Easter Sunday, April 9: 10:30 am, followed by Children's Easter Egg hunt
Saint Peter Tenino
Sunday: 8:00 am
Easter Sunday, April 9: 8:00 am
First Friday: 9:00 am - Resumes May 5
See Event schedule or subscribe to Flocknote for any changes to regular schedule.
Confession
Fridays in Lent: 6:00 pm at St. Columban until all are heard (March 17, 24, 31)
Saturday: 3:30-4:30 pm at St. Columban, No Confessions April 8
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 - Resumes May 5, 6:30 pm at St. Columban (Download booklet here)
Anointing of the Sick
Call 360-458-3031 x6.
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]
Saint Columban Parish
506 First Street S
Yelm, WA 98597
Saint Peter Mission
149 Keithahn St. S
Tenino, WA 98589
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.
Monday March 20, 2023
7:00PM Rosary Prayer Group - Church
Tuesday March 21, 2023
9:00AM Daily Mass
Intentions of: Parish Staff
NO CHOIR PRACTICE
6:30PM RCIA - Religious Ed Bldg.
6:30PM Spanish Prayer Group - Parish Hall
Wednesday March 22, 2023
9:00AM Daily Mass
+In Memory of: Marjorie West RIP
Thursday March 23, 2023
9:00AM Daily Mass
Intentions of: Our Faith Formation Program
6:30PM Sunday Scripture Study - RE Building
Friday March 24, 2023
9:00AM Daily Mass
Intentions of: Our Youth Ministry
10:00AM Homeschool Enrichment
6:00PM Stations of the Cross & Confession
6:30PM Soup Supper - Parish Hall
Hosted by the Daughters of Mary
Saturday March 25, 2023
9AM-2PM Youth Ministry Saturday- Parish Hall
3:30PM Confession
5:00PM Vigil Mass
Sunday March 26, 2023 5th Sunday of Lent
7:30AM Confession at St. Peter Mission - Tenino
8:00AM Mass at St. Peter Mission - Tenino
10:30AM Mass at St. Columban 
Livestreamed
9-10:15AM Faith Formation (Grades K-5) - RE Bldg
9:15-10AM Youth Bible Study - Small Hall
11:45AM Confirmation Preparation - RE Bldg.
11:45AM Knights of Columbus Breakfast - Parish Hall
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.
Sacrificial Giving
Consider a gift to help support the many ministries and the upkeep of our church communities. Learn more here.
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National Eucharistic Revival
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.
