SERVING OKANOGAN VALLEY PARISHES

Thank you for visiting the Okanogan Valley Catholic Parishes website.
I was invited to dinner on Father’s Day 2017 at a beautiful winery in Oliver, BC, Canada, just a little over five miles from Oroville, WA. As we drove back into the USA,I was surprised by the border agent who  said, “Oh, by the way, thanks for the Mass today in Oroville, Fr. Luta. I am glad I was able to find a church to go to Mass today.”

Whether you live in Oroville, Tonasket, Omak/Okanogan, or simply travelling and visiting this gorgeous area, whether you are searching for a church and community to belong, or even returning back to the Catholic Church, you are welcome! The purpose of this website is to provide you with information about the events taking place in each parish such as Mass and confession schedules, celebrations of sacraments such as baptism, marriage, anointing of the sick, etc; parish programs such as youth groups, Catechism for children, Adult faith formation, Jail ministry, etc. You will also find various links to other websites that will help you nourish, strengthen and deepen your Christian faith, through prayer and meditation. I wish to recommend in special way the link to the daily Mass readings. Please take time to read and pray, whether you are vacationing or just having a lunch break. You are welcome to join us for Mass. No matter what is going on in your life today, remember how much God loves you. His love endures forever and always remember his promise; “I will be with you always until the end of time.” Mathew 28:20."
May God bless you
Fr. Luta

So if I your Lord and Teacher have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet."John 13:14
 

Gracias por visitar el sitio Web de Okanogan Valley Iglesias Católicas.
Me invitaron a cenar en el Día del Padre 2017 en un hermoso lagar en Oliver, BC, Canadá, sólo un poco más de cinco millas de Oroville, WA. Cuando volvimos a los Estados Unidos, me sorprendió el agente de la frontera que dijo: "Oh, por cierto, gracias por la misa de hoy en Oroville, P. Luta. Me alegro de haber podido encontrar una iglesia para ir a misa hoy ".

¡Si usted vive en Oroville, Tonasket, Omak u Okanogan, o simplemente viaja para visitar esta magnífica zona, si usted está buscando una iglesia o una comunidad a la cual pertenecer, o incluso regresar a la Iglesia Católica, usted es bienvenido! El propósito de este sitio Web es proporcionarle información sobre los eventos que tienen lugar en cada parroquia, tales como horarios de misa y confesión, celebraciones de los sacramentos como el bautismo, el matrimonio, la unción de los enfermos, etcétera; los programas de la parroquia tales como Grupo de jóvenes, Catecismo para los niños, Formación de la fe de adultos, ministerio de la cárcel, etc. Usted encontrará también varios acoplamientos a otros sitios Web que le ayudarán a nutrir, consolidar y profundizar su fe cristiana, con la oración y la meditación. Deseo recomendar de manera especial el enlace a las lecturas diarias de la Misa. Por favor, tómese un tiempo para leer y orar, si usted está de vacaciones o simplemente tiene una hora de almuerzo. Bienvenidos a unirse a nosotros para la Misa. No importa lo que está pasando en su vida hoy, recuerde cuánto Dios los ama. Su amor perdura para siempre y siempre recuerde su promesa; "Yo estaré con ustedes siempre hasta el fin de los tiempos." Mateo 28:20. "

Que Dios te Bendiga
Padre Luta.

So if I your Lord and Teacher have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet."John 13:14

Introducing FORMED

FORMED is a revolutionary online platform that provides access to the best Catholic audio talks, movies, e-books, and video based studies from trusted providers like the Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, Catholic Answers, the Knights of Columbus, St. Paul Center, Sophia Press and more! It has:

1. STUDY PROGRAMS: Hundreds of episodes of transformational video-based study programs, including accompanying study guides essential for discipleship
2. AUDIO PRESENTATIONS: An immense selection of life-changing audio talks for evangelization made easy.
3. MOVIES: Dozens of captivating full-length feature films bring families together 
4. EBOOKS: A vast selection of enriching eBooks to enliven the faith of individuals and groups.

Subscription to FORMED would normally cost our parish about $1800 every year. However, this year, we have received a grant from Bishop Daly to have this program available to all members of our parish for free. Please feel free to access it at home to watch a family movie, listen to a meditation, apologetics materials, etc. Here at the parish, we will be using for sacramental preparation, youth group, bible study series, marriage preparation, RCIA, etc. This is a very powerful tool for evangelization, to help us deepen our understanding of the catholic faith, especially to help invite back those who have fallen away from the faith. I am thankful to Bishop Daly for the grant he has given our parish to make it possible to have this program this year. –Fr. Luta

Epiphany of the Lord                               

FOLLOW THE STAR OF FAITH

The route of the Magi is a symbol of our path to Christ. Almost always we come from afar, across the desert of faith, surrounded by darkness. Some get disoriented, others get lost, but a few lift their eyes up to the sky and in the middle of the night discover the star; we must follow it with all hope and to persevere to the end. The Magi set on their way they asked, "Where is the King of the Jews that was just born? We have seen his tar and we've come to adore him".

 Brothers and Sisters:

1. The Magi can teach us a lot. One day, they began their search for Christ; they had to confront trials, but they reacted with courage. To believe in Christ means we will take some risks. The three Wise Men mortgaged everything, they submitted themselves to mockery from their neighbors... they took on the ways of the world back then, and went against those. For us, it is also a weight on our conscience that we cannot take away because we have been baptized and are committed to God.

2. The Magi teach us to believe bravely in someone. They teach us how to believe, how to be truly free men that count on themselves; happy to discover the world, life, and their spiritual souls in a new way. Faith, said Pope Luciani, "is to render oneself before God, but transforming one's life".

We demand always many guarantees. To make this trip we'd go to a travel agency, we'd ask for an itinerary, we'd make reservations in the best hotels and we'd buy an insurance policy. We always want proofs, evidence, clear and visible. We want faith to be like geometry, we want to calculate God with our digital calculators. We want the Church to be how we'd like it to be, and to behave the way we'd like it to.

3. The Magi lost sight of the Star. Those are the faith crises we suffer sometimes. The moments of trial are part of God's teaching style. But the Magi ask , they don't want to solve their problems alone. Throughout history, God does not reveal himself directly, instead, he normally does it through his representatives. He wants to save man through man. That's the way he did it in the incarnation. That's what we feel after a good confession; we feel joy and peace again because we have found Christ.

How should we translate the attitude of the Magi in our daily life? They see the signal and set forth on their way to adore the Messiah; when the star disappears they keep on searching and asking. Later, they are filled with joy when the star reappears. Upon arriving in front of Mary and the baby - they accept Him as He is. They adore Him; offer their gifts and their lives.

Finally, they defend Him from Herod. Is this what we do every day to follow Jesus Christ? We have all year to put this into practice with God's help.

 

 

 

 

SEGUIR LA ESTRELLA DE LA FE                                                                

La Ruta de los magos es un símbolo de nuestro camino hasta Cristo. Casi siempre venimos de lejos, atravesando el desierto de la fe, rodeados de oscuridad.  Algunos se desorientan, otros se pierden, pero unos cuantos levantan los ojos al cielo y en medio de la noche descubren la estrella; hay que seguirla contra toda esperanza y perseverar hasta el final. Los magos se pusieron en camino y preguntaron "¿Dónde está el Rey de los judíos que acaba de nacer? Hemos visto su estrella y venimos a adorarlo"

 Hermanas y hermanos:

1.  Los Reyes Magos tienen mucho que enseñarnos. Un día comenzaron a buscar a Cristo, tuvieron que enfrentar pruebas, pero reaccionaron con valentía. Creer en Cristo supone correr un riesgo. Los Magos lo hipotecaron todo, se expusieron a las burlas de sus vecinos, se enfrentaron contra la corriente de los criterios del mundo. Para nosotros es además un peso que no podemos quitar de nuestra conciencia porque somos bautizados y nos hemos comprometido.

2.  Los Reyes Magos nos enseñan a confiar valientemente en Alguien; nos enseñan cómo creer, cómo llegar a ser verdaderamente hombres libres que cuentan consigo mismos, felices de descubrir el mundo, la vida y su alma espiritual en un modo nuevo. La fe, decía el Papa Luciani, "es rendirse ante Dios pero transformando la propia vida". 

Nosotros exigimos siempre muchas garantías. Para hacer ese viaje iríamos a una agencia de turismo, pediríamos el itinerario, haríamos las reservas en los mejores hoteles y compraríamos una póliza de seguros. Queremos siempre demostraciones, evidencias, las cosas claras y visibles. Queremos que la fe sea geometría, queremos medir a Dios con nuestras calculadoras digitales. Queremos que la Iglesia sea como nos gusta a nosotros y que se comporte como nosotros somos y queremos.

3.  Los Magos perdieron de vista la estrella. Son esas crisis de fe que a veces sufrimos. Los momentos de prueba forman parte de la pedagogía de Dios. Pero los Magos "preguntan", no quieren resolver sus problemas solos. Dios en la historia no se revela directamente sino que normalmente lo hace a través de sus representantes. Quiere salvar al hombre a través del hombre. Así lo hizo en la encarnación. Es lo que sentimos después de una buena confesión; volvemos a encontrar la paz y el gozo porque hemos encontrado a Cristo.

¿Cómo traducir la actitud de los Magos en nuestra vida cotidiana? Ellos ven la señal y se ponen en camino para adorar al Mesías; cuando desaparece la estrella continúan buscando y preguntando, luego se alegran cuando vuelve a aparecer. Al llegar ante María y el niño lo aceptan como es, lo adoran y le ofrecen sus dones y su vida. Finalmente lo defienden de Herodes. ¿Es esto lo que hacemos todos los días para seguir a Jesucristo? Tenemos todo el año para llevarlo a la práctica, con la ayuda de Dios. Que así sea.

Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Okanogan
Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. (English)
Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. (Spanish)
Wednesdays Mass 8:00 a.m.
Thursday Mass 8:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Friday Mass & Adoration 8:00a.m. 
2511 Elmway
Okanogan, WA  98840
(509) 422-5049

Holy Rosary Parish, Tonasket
Saturday Vigil Mass 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Sunday Mass 7:30 a.m.
Wednesdays Mass 10:00 a.m.
Fridays (3rd & 4th) Mass 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)
S. Whitcomb Ave. & E. 1st St.
Tonasket, WA  98855
(509) 476-2110

Immaculate Conception Parish, Oroville
Sunday Mass 12:30 p.m. (English)
Sunday Mass 2:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Adoration & Confessions Tuesday
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday Mass 5:00 p.m.
Fridays (1st & 2nd) Mass 7:00 p.m.(Spanish)
1715 Main St.
Oroville, WA  98844
(509) 476-2110

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Nuestra Señora del Valle, Okanogan 
Domingo 9:00 a.m.:  Misa en Ingles
Domingo 10:30 a.m.: Misa en Español
Miercoles 8:00 a.m.:  Misa en Ingles
Jueves 8:00 a.m.:  Misa en Ingles
Jueves 7:00  p.m.:  Misa en Español
Viernes 8:00 a.m.:  Misa y Adoracion
Sabado 5:00 p.m.:  Misa
2511 Elmway
Okanogan, WA  98840
(509) 422-5049

Santo Rosario, Tonasket
Sabado 7:00 p.m.:  Misa de Vigilia en Español
Domingo 7:30 a.m.:  Misa en Igles
Miercoles 10:00 a.m.:  Misa en Ingles
Viernes (3ro y 4to viernes): Misa en Español 7:00 p.m.
S. Whitcomb Ave. & E. 1st St.
Tonasket, WA  98855
(509) 476-2110

Inmaculada Concepcion, Oroville
Domingo 12:30 p.m.:  Misa en Ingles
Domingo 2:00 p.m.:  MIsa en Español 
Martes 4:00 p.m.:  Adoracion y Confesion
Martes 5:00 p.m.:  Misa
1er y 2do Viernes 7:00 p.m.: Misa en Español
1715 Main St.
Oroville, WA  98844
(509) 476-2110