Our Lady Queen of Heaven

Parish Family 39

The first mission church was built in 1893 on the northwest corner of 168th and Pacific Avenue by the men of the parish, mostly with donation of time, work, and materials. In 1895 Fr. H. Frenken served the mission church, and at that time the Lake Park area was still a wilderness. When Fr. Mark Weichmann, O.S.B. took over in 1896, the church interior was not yet finished.

After 1896, the Spanaway mission church came under the care of the Benedictine priests of St. Martin’s Abbey at Lacey, and the mission was called St. Benedict’s. This church building was destroyed by fire and later rebuilt on the same site.

From 1939 to 1950, St. Benedict’s parish was served by the chaplains of Marymount Military Academy.

In June 1950, the first resident pastor, Rev. William Greier, received permission from Archbishop Connollly to say Sunday Mass at Marymount Gymnasium, as the St. Benedict’s church could no longer hold the congregation. In May 1954, Archbishop Connolly authorized Fr. Greier to proceed with plans for a new church, rectory, and hall for the parish of Our Lady Queen of Heaven.

Liturgies

All Masses celebrated in the Ordinary use of the Roman Rite in English.

Mass

Saturday (Vigil Mass): 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM
Sunday: 11:00 AM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM
Thursday: 9:00 AM
Friday: 9:00 AM

Confession

Wednesday: after Mass until 11:00 AM
Saturday: 3:00 PM

Adoration

First Friday: beginning at 9:30 AM