Holy Cross Parish opens in Mattawa
Mattawa’s new Catholic parish, named Holy Cross, officially opened with a dedication ceremony Friday.
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Father Lalo Barragan, right, and Father John Washington take their places for the dedication of Holy Cross Parish in Mattawa Friday.
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Holy Cross Church, which was dedicated Friday, holds 450 people, three times the capacity of the former Our Lady of the Desert.
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Yakima Bishop Joseph Tyson sprinkles the congregation with holy water at the dedication of Holy Cross Parish in Mattawa Friday.
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Bishop Joseph Tyson holds aloft the relics of St. Jose Sanchez Del Rio, a Mexican martyr of the 1920s.
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Bishop Joseph Tyson anoints the altar at Holy Cross Parish with holy oil at the dedication ceremony Friday.
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Mattawa Mayor Maria Celaya speaks at the dedication of Holy Cross Parish Friday. The church is more than just a building, Celaya said; it’s like a second home.
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MATTAWA — The Catholic population of Mattawa pulled off a remarkable feat, Yakima Bishop Joseph Tyson said.
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