St. Martin of Tours Church

Schedule of services

Special upcoming Masses

November 1, 2024 (All Saints Day Masses at 8:30 am and 5 pm)

Note: Due to Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy attending morning Mass,

Mass on Thursday the 31st will return to the regular weekday time of 8 am.

November 2, 2024 (All Souls' Day Mass at 10 am)

For times of other All Saints and All Souls' Masses within our Parish Family, please visit AllSaintsParish.com and SacredHeartTacoma.org

Weekday Masses

Tuesday to Friday (8 am)

Note: Thursday Mass is 8:30 am when school in session

(8 am on Thursday, October 31; see above)

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)

Saturdays (4 to 5 pm)

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

Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA)

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.

now until november 4
holiday cheer fundraiser

Support Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy and enhance your season with wreaths and garlands crafted by hand using fresh
Pacific Northwest evergreens. Click here tor a flyer with more information. Orders can be placed with Nina at the school office: (253) 272-7012. (picture credit: Sherwood Forest Farms)
donate this season to
youth sandwich ministry

St. Martin of Tours Parish youth make sandwiches for the homeless in our community during the colder months. Consider a financial gift to help our young people continue their ministry. Cash or checks (made to "St. Martin of Tours Youth Group") can be left in a collection basket at Mass, or please mail or deliver to the Parish Office. Thank you!
Wednesdays (7 - 8 pm; parish hall)
ocia (order of christian initiation for adults)

OCIA began in early October, and there's still a spot for you! Even those who have already received the Sacraments of Initiation will be enriched with engaging conversations about our Catholic faith. Our weekly sessions are held on Wednesdays at 7 pm in the Parish Hall. We can't wait to see you! Click here to register
october 16, 2024 (10 am)
st. vincent de paul conference meeting

Always eager to recruit new volunteers, this ministry invites parishioners to visit the Parish Hall at 10 am on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month. Members grow in their spirituality while sharing Christ with the people they serve. Could God be calling you or someone you know to join? Click here to learn more.
october 20, 2024 (during 8:30 and 10 am masses)
world mission sunday collection

On World Mission Sunday, Catholics everywhere celebrate and support the men and women spreading the Gospel in over 1,100 mission territories around the globe. Collection envelopes can be found inside church at Masses on October 20.
Click here to visit: OneFamilyInMission.org
october 26, 2024 (5 - 7 pm; parish hall)
trunk-or-treat

Get ready for fun with your family! Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy is hosting a Trunk-Or-Treat in the Parish Hall from 5 to 7 pm on
October 26. Parishioners of all ages can enjoy chili, play games and possibly win a prize. The school is seeking event volunteers - if interested, please click here for a flyer with contact information.
november 5, 2024 (10 am; parish hall)
altar society meeting

All ladies are invited to Altar Society meetings on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 10 am in the Parish Hall. Not only an integral part of our Masses by supplying hosts, wine and other items, this ministry also plans fundraising events in order to provide scholarships to Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy and other causes. Find more details here.
november 5 to december 3, 2024 (all saints parish office)
grief support group

Understanding the grief process after a loved one passes can lead to acceptance, growth and recovery. This fall, a safe and confidential
5-week program for adults meets on Tuesdays from 2 to 3 pm at the All Saints Parish Office (204 6th Ave SW, Puyallup 98371). For more information or to sign up, please email Morningstar here.

Recent events

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Archdiocesan news and beyond

Contribute to hurricane relief efforts

Now underway

Hurricane Helene has caused widespread devastation, and Hurricane Milton is expected to produce even more. Archbishop Etienne asks Catholics who would like to support national disaster relief efforts to give online at CatholicCharitiesUSA.org. The funds you provide can be used immediately in response to the recent emergencies. Thank you for assisting our fellow citizens with your donations and prayers.

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.

Synod Assembly in Rome

October 2024

Thank you to all who participated in the Interim Synods at All Saints and St. Martin of Tours Parishes in early 2024. The information received was synthesized by the Archdiocese of Seattle, then Archbishop Etienne - selected as one of 400 delegates - returned with the synthesized data to the second Synod Assembly in Rome in October 2024.