About Us

Welcome

Our parish is about people: their lives, their faith, their stories, their relationships, their gifts, and their involvement. We celebrate what God has done for us and are open to where the Spirit calls us to be in the future. We are humbled and grateful for people brought into our lives through the gift that is St. Barbara Church.

Riza Miller

Chair

Polly Marsh

Council Member

Jenny Todesco

Council Member

Matt Covello

Council Member

Mike Horky

Council Member

Mary Peterson

Council Member

Suren Amaladas

Council Member

Debbie Reed

Council Member

Steve Metschan

Council Member

1903 Our Lady of the Rosary was built in Franklin, Father Fafara is assigned as pastor there along with its mission parish, St. Barbara in Black Diamond
1908 Fr. Aloysius Millnar is assigned priest for Black Diamond
1909 April 25, Abocedo Ciavarro is the first Baptism recorded in Black Diamond
1910 October 23, Bishop O'Dea dedicates St. Barbara Church
1914 St. Aloysius parish in Ravensdale established but only lasted about 18 months due to a tragic mining disaster that resulted in the decline of Ravensdale Holy Cross in Taylor, WA dedicated (Stations of the Cross now displayed at St. Barbara)
1915 St. Barbara Church mortgage retired
1916 The Benedictines of St. Martin's in Lacy supply priests for St. Barbara
1935 Owner of Bank of Black Diamond embezzles funds including all St. Barbara deposits - approximately $500 was taken
1938 Benedictine Sisters from St. Placid in Lacey start organized religious education at St. Barbara until 1944
1942 War shortages and fewer priests cause the Benedictines to return parish to Archdiocesan priest staffing
1946 The Dominican Sisters take over religious education until 1959
1952 Fr. John McLoughlin a Maryknoll priest returns from China to become pastor
1957 Fr. Horan purchases land that the new (1998) church was built on
1966 June 18, the new Parish Hall was dedicated by Archbishop Connolly
1973 The parish and Fr. Dick Mitchell undertake structural upgrades to aging parish facilities
1975 September 24, 1975, Archbishop Hunthausen's first priest assignment stations Fr. Charles Palluck at St. Barbara
2009 With the retirement of Fr. Chuck Palluck in 2009, Fr. David Young becomes the pastor of St. Barbara
2013 Fr. Dave Rogerson becomes the Pastor
2021 July 1 Fr. Anthony Davis arrives as Pastor

St. Barbara

St Barbara is patroness of our parish. She is often seen with a host and chalice for the Eucharist, the palm branch of victory of a martyr, the sword of a protector, and the castle tower in which she was imprisoned by her father.

She is the patron saint of miners. Miners founded Black Diamond. Because mining was dangerous work, we ask St. Barbara to look out for all who work in the mines.

St Barbara, you are stronger than the tower of a fortress and the fury of hurricanes. Do not let lightning hit me, thunder frighten me or the roar of canons jolt my courage or bravery. Stay always by my side so that I may confront all the storms and battles of my life with my head held high and a serene countenance. Winning all the struggles, may I, aware of doing my duty, be grateful to you, my protector, and render thanks to God, the Creator of heaven, earth and nature who has the power to dominate the fury of the storm and to mitigate the cruelty of war.
St Barbara, pray for us.
Amen.

We are a welcoming parish that consciously provides spiritual growth for everyone and advocates the relationship of Christ and family within the home and community.

St. Barbara Catholic Church Black Diamond, WA

About Us

Welcome

We are a welcoming parish that consciously provides spiritual growth for everyone and advocates the relationship of Christ and family within the home and community.

St. Barbara
Catholic Church
Black Diamond, WA