St. Martin of Tours Church

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!

Parish Family events

December 3 to 11 (prayer novena in All Saints School lunchroom - 504 2nd St SW, Puyallup 98371)

Together we prayer in preparation for the December 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe!

Join us at 7 pm from December 3 to 8, and at 6:15 pm from the 9th to the 11th;

novena in Spanish with English as needed

December 9 to 11 (Parish Mission at All Saints Church - 503 3rd St SW, Puyallup 98371)

Each gathering begins with Mass at 7 pm and includes Reconciliation and a conference with Fathers Cal, Dexter and Maximiliano

December 12 (Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at All Saints - 503 3rd St SW, Puyallup 98371)

Celebrations include Mañanitas (6 am) and bilingual Mass (7 pm) with reception following in

the Parish Center

December 14 (Simbang Gabi at All Saints Church - 503 3rd St SW, Puyallup 98371)

5 pm Mass, followed by reception in Parish Center - click here to learn more (flyer courtesy of Iriza)

Advent and Christmas at St. Martin of Tours

Monday, December 9 (8:30 am and 5 pm)

Masses for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

To learn more about the date change to this holy day of obligation

(typically celebrated on December 8), click here

December 12 (8:30 am)

Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe

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

January 1, 2025 (10 am)

Mass for the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God

(holy day of obligation; no 8 am Mass on this day)

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 on December 22; see above

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.
now available
giving tree inside church vestibule

This Advent, visitors have the opportunity to pull tags displaying different donation amounts off a Giving Tree inside the church vestibule to support St. Vincent de Paul Conference. Thank you for for assisting this on-campus ministry, which serves our neighbors in need.
december 9, 2024 (8:30 am and 5 pm)
immaculate conception masses

As a reminder, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary has been moved from Sunday, December 8 (Second Sunday of Advent this year), to Monday the 9th. (For details on the date change of this holy day of obligation, click here.) Join us in honoring our Holy Mother for Masses at 8:30 am and 5 pm.
december 9 to 11, 2024 (7 pm; all saints church)
advent parish mission

"Prepare the Way" with our Parish Family at the Advent Parish Mission! Each evening at All Saints Church (503 3rd St SW, Puyallup 98371) includes 7 pm Mass, followed by Reconciliation and a conference with Fathers Cal, Dexter and Maximiliano. The event begins December 9 (Immaculate Conception, a holy day of obligation).
december 13, 2024 (6 pm; parish hall)
advent fest

Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy is excited to celebrate this season with you! Parishioners are invited to a free concert (with students wearing traditional Advent colors) and reception following. Please note: Space will be limited at this special event. For details, call the school office at (253) 272-7012.
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!
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

news publication

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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!

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.

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.

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