St. Martin of Tours Church

2026 Annual Catholic Appeal

St. Martin of Tours Parish 2026 Appeal goal: $36,388

see what ministries the appeal supports here

Father Ben Bray explains how the Appeal helps priests here

The Annual Catholic Appeal is an opportunity for all to support the mission of the Catholic Church in Western Washington. Every donation brings St. Martin of Tours Parish closer to reaching its Appeal goal of $36,388. Funds received above this amount return to the Parish for improvements to our church roof.

Visit ArchSeattle.org/GiveACA or click the image below to contribute online. Pledge envelopes can also be found at church beginning Sunday, April 26. Thank you for uniting in faith with thousands of other Catholics across our Archdiocese for this important campaign.

New Vicar for our Parish Family

begins July 1

Beginning July 1, our Parish Family will be appointed a new Parochial Vicar: Father Suresh Gali, O.C.D., from the Discalced Carmelites order in India.

We have been so blessed these last several months by Father Quy, and our prayers go with him in this new chapter of his ministry as we welcome Father Suresh this summer.

view all upcoming appointments here

Sacraments, ministries and more

Weekday Masses

Tuesday to Friday (8:30 am)

Weekend Masses

Sundays (8:30 and 10 am)

Homebound Ministry

Unable to attend Mass? Call the Parish Office at (253) 922-7882 to receive Communion at home

Note: In observance of Independence Day, the Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, July 2, and reopen on Monday the 6th.

Reconciliation

Fridays following 8:30 am Mass (Adoration also available)

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 of 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 in this program. We welcome anyone, from life-long Catholics to those yet to be initiated - learn more 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.

Parish Family events and updates

mass for the assumption of mary
august 15 (10 am; cheney stadium)

Everyone from our communities of All Saints, St. Martin of Tours and Sacred Heart are encouraged to attend this unique Mass at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma on Saturday, August 15, in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary's Assumption. Experience an unforgettable day of grace and glory! Obtain your free ticket here.

Download the event flyer

Now underway:

One Parish Planning

Synthesis of our Parish Family's 2nd Listening Sessions

Click here to read

Who We Are: A Summary

Click here to read

We extend gratitude not only to the members of our PFAC and PFLT (pictured below) for organizing the large amount of information for the above documents, but to the hundreds of parishioners from St. Martin of Tours, All Saints and Sacred Heart for their faith-filled participation in the Surveys and two rounds of Listening Sessions, key aspects of this phase of the One Parish Planning process that we are currently undertaking together.

May we continue to pray and care for one another, asking the Holy Spirit for guidance in our efforts to unite as one canonical Parish.

Prayer Intention for June: young adults

For young people, that they may be nourished, supported, engaged and challenged to grow in faith in this Parish Family.

DOWNLOAD THE PRAYER FOR PARTNERS IN THE GOSPEL HERE

What are 'Partners in the Gospel' and 'One Parish Planning'?

In July 2024, the Partners in the Gospel initiative grouped Catholic churches across the Archdiocese of Seattle into distinct Parish Families. Our own Parish Family consists of the following communities of faith:

St. Martin of Tours and Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy

All Saints Parish and School (Puyallup)

and

Sacred Heart Parish (Tacoma)

Under the leadership of our Pastor (Father Cal Christiansen) and Parochial Vicars (Fathers Dexter Dais, Quy Duong and Gilberto Mora Tapia), our Parish Family is currently working together to become 1 canonical Parish by 2027 through One Parish Planning. This pastoral effort is taking place across the Archdiocese of Seattle to renew our local Church, in response to the needs of the people and the realities of today.

What are 'PFLT' and 'PFAC'?

Key to the successful implementation of One Parish Planning are 2 groups consisting of representatives from our 3 Parishes: PFLT (Parish Family Leadership Team; comprised of Parish staff) and PFAC (Parish Family Advisory Council; comprised of volunteers). Please pray that the Holy Spirit continues to guide these consultative bodies.

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

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Archdiocesan news and beyond

Collections calendar

for 2026

A series of local, national and worldwide Catholic collections will be promoted this year. Click here to view the full 2026 calendar and plan your giving for those initiatives that inspire you the most.

Learn more here: ArchSeattle.org/Collections

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical

May 2026

Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical entitled Magnifica Humanitas ("Magnificent Humanity"), On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence. The encyclical is available for prayerful reading by clicking the button below. Archbishop Etienne reflects on the encyclical here.

Magnifica Humanitas

Mass of Priestly Ordination

June 6, 2026

At 10 am on Saturday, June 6, at St. James Cathedral, we joyfully celebrated the ordination of Father Simon Stehr as a priest for the Archdiocese, and the ordination of Damien‑Joseph Rappuhn, OSB, as a priest for the Benedictine community of St. Martin’s Abbey. A recording of the Ordination Mass is available to view online here.

May God richly bless the ministries of our new priests!

Golf Fore Seminarians Tournament

August 4, 2026

Get ready for a fun way to support our seminarians and their education this summer! Now in its 23rd year, the Archdiocese's annual Golf Fore Seminarians returns on Tuesday, August 4, at The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge. 9 am Mass precedes the Tournament, which begins at 11 am.

Be a part of this premier fundraiser and help hosts Archbishop Etienne and the Crozier Society reach their $250,000 goal. Find details and a link to register here.

Vatican News feed on Archdiocese website

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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