About Queen of All Saints · Warden, Washington
Queen of All Saints is a Roman Catholic parish in Warden, a small farming community in central Grant County, Washington, in the Columbia Basin. It belongs to the Diocese of Yakima and was established in the mid-1950s to serve the largely Hispanic agricultural population of the area. The parish is bilingual, celebrating Sunday Mass in both English (10:00 a.m.) and Spanish (12:00 p.m.), with an additional bilingual Wednesday evening Mass at 6:00 p.m., followed by Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation from 5 to 6 p.m. Today the parish is cared for by a pastor who also shepherds nearby Our Lady of the Desert in Mattawa, assisted by a parochial vicar, three deacons, and a small staff.
- Established
- 1956
- Patron
- The Blessed Virgin Mary as Queen of All Saints, and all the saints
- Rector
- Rev. Lalo Barragán
- Diocese
- Diocese of Yakima
Why belong here
Queen of All Saints is a small, bilingual Catholic family rooted in Warden and the surrounding Grant County farms, where Spanish and English Masses are celebrated every Sunday and a Wednesday evening Mass brings the community together for Adoration and Reconciliation. With clergy shared from neighboring Our Lady of the Desert in Mattawa and active deacons, religious education, RCIA, and music programs, it is a welcoming place for farmworking families, longtime residents, and anyone new to the Columbia Basin looking for a parish that ministers in both languages.
Mass times at Queen of All Saints
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday 5:00–6:00 p.m.
- By appointment
Adoration times
- Wednesday 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Parish History
Queen of All Saints Parish was established in 1956 in the Diocese of Yakima to serve the agricultural communities of central Grant County. The Diocese of Yakima's official chronology lists the parish under the year 1956, placing it among the earlier missions and parishes founded in the Columbia Basin during the era of massive irrigation development on the former Columbia Basin Project lands. The parish has long been bilingual, reflecting the demographics of Warden and its surrounding farms.
Mass and Worship Schedule
Queen of All Saints celebrates Sunday Mass twice — in English at 10:00 a.m. and in Spanish at noon — and a Bilingual Mass on Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation are offered together from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, just before the evening Mass, with Reconciliation also available by appointment.
- Sunday 10:00 a.m. — English
- Sunday 12:00 p.m. — Spanish
- Wednesday 6:00 p.m. — Bilingual
- Wednesday 5:00–6:00 p.m. — Adoration & Reconciliation
Clergy and Staff
The parish is currently shepherded by Rev. Lalo Barragán, who also serves as pastor of Our Lady of the Desert in Mattawa. He is assisted by Parochial Vicar Rev. John Washington, who likewise ministers at both parishes. Three deacons — Andrés Escamilla, George Legg, and Bob Schrom — support parish ministry, with Deacon Escamilla directing RCIA.
- Rev. Lalo Barragán — Pastor
- Rev. John Washington — Parochial Vicar
- Deacon Andrés Escamilla — RCIA
- Deacon George Legg — Pastoral Council
- Deacon Bob Schrom
- Yesenia Herrera — Religious Education
- Laurie Ahmann — Music Coordinator
Faith Formation and Religious Education
Religious Education at Queen of All Saints is coordinated by Yesenia Herrera and is offered to parish children alongside sacramental preparation. RCIA for adults seeking full initiation into the Catholic Church is directed by Deacon Andrés Escamilla. As a bilingual parish, formation opportunities are provided in both English and Spanish.
- Religious Education program (Yesenia Herrera)
- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) — Deacon Andrés Escamilla
- Sacramental preparation for First Eucharist and other sacraments
Liturgy and Music
Music and liturgical ministries at Queen of All Saints are coordinated by Laurie Ahmann, supporting the parish's bilingual Sunday and Wednesday celebrations. The parish relies on volunteer liturgical ministers for both English and Spanish Masses, in keeping with its character as a small but active bilingual community.
- Music Coordinator — Laurie Ahmann
- Volunteer liturgical ministers for English and Spanish Masses
Parish Life and Pastoral Councils
Parish leadership at Queen of All Saints includes active Finance and Pastoral Councils, with George Legg, Ezequiel Guerra, and Olivia Vela named as contacts in diocesan records. The councils work with the pastor and deacons to support the parish's worship, formation, and outreach activities.
- Finance Council
- Pastoral Council
Sacraments
The parish celebrates the normal range of Catholic sacraments. Reconciliation is scheduled Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. (before the 6:00 p.m. Bilingual Mass) or by appointment. Baptisms, weddings, the Anointing of the Sick, and First Communion are arranged through the parish office. Adults seeking full initiation are prepared through the RCIA led by Deacon Escamilla.
- Baptism — contact parish office
- First Eucharist — via Religious Education
- Reconciliation — Wednesday 5–6 p.m. or by appointment
- Marriage — contact the pastor
- Anointing of the Sick — by appointment
- RCIA — Deacon Andrés Escamilla
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Jorge A. López GranadosAssigned 2019
Listed as pastor in the Diocese of Yakima 2020 Official Directory while the parish was administered from St. Michael the Archangel, Royal City.