Sacraments, ministries and more

2025 parish stewardship

Our 2025 Stewardship campaign is underway! Click the button above to make a financial pledge online to St. Martin of Tours Parish for the coming year. Additional resources are available on our 2025 Stewardship webpage here. Thank you for your support!


Advent and Christmas at St. Martin of Tours


December 22 (following 8:30 and 10 am Masses)

Anointing of the Sick

All welcome to remain inside church following Mass to receive this sacrament


December 24 (7 pm and midnight)

Masses for the Nativity of the Lord (no 8 am Mass on this day)


December 25 (10 am)

Mass on Christmas Day (no 8 am Mass on this day)


December 26

No Masses on this day


Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God (holy day of obligation)

December 31, 2024 (4 pm Vigil)

January 1, 2025 (10 am)

No 8 am Masses on these days


Weekday Masses

Tuesday to Friday (8 am)

Thursday Masses at 8:30 am when school in session

Please see above for changes to weekday Mass schedule during Advent and Christmas


Weekend Masses

Sundays (8:30 and 10 am)


Homebound Ministry

Unable to attend Mass? Please call (253) 922-7882 to receive Communion at home


Reconciliation

Fridays following 8 am Mass (Adoration also available)

Note: Reconciliation on Saturdays concluded November 30, 2024


Anointing of the Sick

For available options, contact the Parish Office at (253) 922-7882 or (253) 286-0021,

or speak with a priest after Mass

Special Anointing after Masses on December 22; see above


Parish Office and Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy holiday closures

In honor of Christmas and New Year's Day, the Parish Office will be closed beginning December 24, and will reopen on Monday, January 6. During the closure, please call (253) 922-7882 and leave a message. (Staff is available on December 30 and 31 by calling (253) 286-0021.)

Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy begins break on December 20; school resumes on January 6.


Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA)

Note: OCIA is on break from December 18 to January 8; weekly meetings resume on January 15.

Please introduce yourself to one of our priests after any Mass, or call the Parish Office -

(253) 922-7882 - to express your interest and learn about upcoming sessions. 

Anyone, from life-long Catholics to those yet to be initiated, is welcome to the program, which you can learn more about here.


Emergency sacramental care or other requests

For urgent requests involving Anointings or other matters, please call the Parish Office at

(253) 922-7882 (staff typically available Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 3 pm),

or call (253) 286-0021 (staff typically available Monday to Friday, 8 am to 3 pm).

Please leave a voicemail with your name, phone number, and a brief description of the request,

and staff will respond as soon as possible.

Upcoming events

St. Martin of Tours Parish offers a variety of events throughout the year for visitors to build relationships, grow in faith and and feel welcome in our community.

Partners in the Gospel

Now underway

On July 1, 2024, Rev. Cal Christiansen began serving as Pastor for Parish Family # 34:


St. Martin of Tours and Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy

All Saints Parish and School (Puyallup)

and

Sacred Heart (Tacoma)


Our Parochial Vicars are Father Dexter Dais, Father Maximiliano Muñoz and Father Gilberto Mora Tapia.


Please keep these pastoral leaders in your prayers over the next 3 years, during which our Parish Family will come together to become 1 canonical Parish. This pastoral planning effort is taking place across the Archdiocese of Seattle to reinvigorate and renew our local Church to better respond to the needs of the people and reflect the realities of today. Learn more about Partners in the Gospel by clicking here.

  • support youth group

    service projects

    From now to January, a basket in the church vestibule is for donations of new men's socks, hats, gloves, scarves and blankets, which our Youth Group will provide to those in need. Teens also makes sandwiches for the homeless - checks made to "St. Martin Youth Ministry" can be left in a collection basket.

  • select sundays (after 8:30 and 10 am masses; parish hall)

    card sale hosted by altar society

    The holiday season approaches, and our Altar Society is hosting a card sale in the Parish Hall after Sunday Masses (only on dates when Coffee Hour is scheduled). Purchase cards for a variety of occasions at great prices - $0.25 each or 5 for $1.00! Your contributions aid Altar Society in obtaining needed church items.

  • december 18, 2024 - january 8, 2025

    program breaks for youth group and ocia

    December 11 is the final date in 2024 for Youth Group (6 pm) and OCIA (7 pm) before starting their seasonal breaks. These weekly programs meet in the Parish Hall, and will resume on January 15. Youth Group invites Grades 7 to 12 any time to develop a lifelong appreciation of their Catholic Faith. Have a blessed Christmas!

  • december 31, 2024

    deadline for Year-end donations to 2024 appeal

    For tax purposes, it's recommended that new donations or payments on existing pledges be sent directly to the Annual Catholic Appeal Office in Seattle (instead of the St. Martin of Tours Parish Office or a collection basket at Mass) by December 31 - click here for details. Thank you for your continued support of this annual campaign! 

  • january 7, 2025 (mondays at 7 pm; all saints parish center)

    men's ministry begins new study

    Men 18 and older are invited to pick up Jeremy Driscoll's What Happens at Mass: Unfolding the Meaning of the Church's Eucharist for a 7-week study in a supportive setting. We gather on Mondays at 7 pm in the Parish Center (506 3rd St SW, Puyallup 98371). For details, call the All Saints Parish Office at (253) 845-7521.

  • january 7, 2025 (10 am; parish hall)

    altar society meeting

    Ladies of St. Martin of Tours Parish are always welcome to attend! These meetings are held at 10 am on the first Tuesday of each month in the Parish Hall. If you would like to learn more about this ministry, please speak with an Altar Society member, or contact information can be found on our Parish Life webpage.

  • february 22, 2025

    holy rosary bilingual academy's esperanza auction

    Get a head start now on supporting our school's annual event next year! For donation ideas, click here for the Amazon Wish List (updated regularly, so please check back often), or find deals on

    Black Friday. Some donated items will go towards Live and Silent Auction packages. Thank you for making our Auction a success!

  • now hiring at all saints school!

    early learning center assistant teacher

    The ELC at All Saints School in Puyallup is currently seeking an energetic, compassionate and collaborative individual to work with the Lead Teacher and children ranging in age from 18 months to

    5 years. Help us further the Catholic mission of our school and Parish!

    Please email inquiries to susanwhite@allsaintspuyallup.org.

St. Martin of Tours is a member of the Archdiocese of Seattle

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Northwest Catholic:

The Archdiocese's official

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The December-January edition of

Northwest Catholic has arrived!

Click the image here for a digital version containing

articles on:

- Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations

- tips for a great Advent

- more!

Our Archdiocese turns 175

next year!


From January to May 2025, the Archdiocese of Seattle will be commemorating this special anniversary of its inception in 1850 with events and activities, including a Season of Service open to all that begins March 1.


This festive period culminates on May 31

(Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary) with Mass celebrated by Archbishop Etienne at

St. James Cathedral. Check here regularly for updates. 

Archdiocesan news and beyond

Crozier Society

Join or renew your 2025 membership today!

This Catholic social group is the largest in our area that supports seminarians, and is currently welcoming more individuals to be a part of their mission. Meet others through a host of spiritual experiences during the year, including events with Archbishop Etienne.


Find a membership form by clicking here. 

Jubilee Year

December 2024 to December 2025

Pope Francis encourages all Catholics to become Pilgrims of Hope during a new Jubilee Year (December 2024 to December 2025). As part of the local observance, our Archdiocese will make 5 pilgrimage sites available for all to visit for prayer and reflection throughout the Jubilee. (The nearest to our Parish Family, Vietnamese Martyrs Parish in Tukwila, dedicated their new church in November 2024 - learn more in this Northwest Catholic article.)


Click here to visit ArchSeattle.org/Jubilee2025 for site details, prayers and other information.

National Eucharistic Revival

Now until Pentecost 2025

In 2022, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops launched a movement called Eucharistic Revival, for Catholics across the country to deepen their devotion to the Real Presence in the Eucharist.


More information and resources may be found online here.

Catechetical Certification Program

Begins January 2025

The Archdiocese of Seattle is offering to all interested adults a Catechetical Certification Program (CCP) that provides instruction in authentically passing on the treasures of Catholicism. One's foundational knowledge of living and spreading the faith is enhanced through classes, videos, retreats and more.


Online sessions begin in early January; for requirements and registration details, click here.

Young Adult Silent Retreat

January 17 to 19, 2025

Young adults (ages 18 to 35) who seek a faith-filled 2025 are encouraged to attend a 3-day Silent Retreat at Federal Way's Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center. Mass, prayer and spiritual direction with Abbot Marion and Mother Prioress Noella will be provided from January 17 to 19. Reconnect with the Lord and learn how to better hear His voice in the year ahead.


Registration instructions are available here. 

Report unethical behavior

The Archdiocese of Seattle offers all people these resources for reporting unethical behavior:


EthicsPoint

For confidential reporting of ethical violations, or violations of Archdiocesan policies

(844) 815-8236 / Click here for EthicsPoint webpage


Victim assistance

For reporting suspicion of abuse by any Church personnel

(800) 446-7762 / Click here for email


Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting (CBAR)

For reporting misconduct by Bishops

(800) 276-1562 / Click here for CBAR website