Transition in vicars begins November 1


Message from Father Cal:


A very important announcement is a change with our vicars beginning November 1st. We will be saying goodbye to Fr. Tony Kitema, who has been with us since July 1, and we will be greeting Fr. Quy Duong, who is a trilingual priest (English, Spanish, and Vietnamese). Please read the accompanying letter from Archbishop Etienne for the full announcement regarding this change. [Click either button below for English and Spanish versions.] Let us pray for both Fr. Tony and Fr. Quy during this time of transition in their lives.


Pastoral transition letter (English)     Pastoral transition letter (Spanish)

St. Martin of Tours Parish begin its 2026 Stewardship of Treasure campaign in late October. In these coming weeks, please reflect on how you might return a portion of your blessings given by God to our Parish community. Your pledge for the next year supports our mission of helping others encounter Christ in meaningful ways.


click here to make your 2026 pledge online

Pledge Cards are also available inside church.

Find inspiring videos, a reflection from Father Cal, and additional resources on our Stewardship webpage. 

Sacraments, ministries and more

Special upcoming Mass

November 1, 2025 (Solemnity of All Saints*)

10 am Masses in English at St. Martin of Tours and All Saints (Puyallup)

9 am Mass in Spanish at Sacred Heart (Tacoma)

*Note: This is not a holy day of obligation


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


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 learn about the 2025-2026 session. 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.

One Parish Planning

Now underway

Our Parish Family is made up 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, Tony Kitema 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.


October 2025 update

Thank you for taking the time to complete the surveys. We appreciate it so much. God bless you!

- Vivian Shannon, Parish Family #34 PFAC Chair


We received over 1,000 submitted surveys from across our 3 Parishes. Each household's participation helps us more accurately define who are we now, for later discernment of who do we want to become during the One Parish Planning process. (See Stages 2 and 3 of the timeline below.) Data is currently being collated, and results will be shared within our Parish Family in the coming weeks.


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.

Upcoming events

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

  • now until october 31

    fall fundraiser for holy rosary bilingual academy

    Our Fife school's Fall Fundraiser is here! From now until October 31, orders can be made for Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough, Gourmet Frozen Foods, Wrapping Paper, Gifts, Gourmet Chocolates and Confections, and more. (Click here to begin shopping.) Read this message from our school's principal. (picture credit: Cherrydale)

  • wednesdays (7 pm; parish hall)

    2025-2026 Ocia

    OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a program ideal for those who want to refresh their understanding of the Catholic Faith, or seek to obtain sacraments for Full Communion with the Church. To be a part of the weekly sessions on Wednesday evenings, please call the Parish Office at (253) 922-7882.

  • november 4, 2025 (10 am)

    altar society monthly meeting

    Ladies of St. Martin of Tours Parish are welcome at any time to these monthly meetings. Members of this ministry plan a number of fun events throughout the year (including the annual Rummage Sale, typically held in the summer) to raise funds for needed church items. If you have an interest in Altar Society, learn more by clicking here. 

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

Please click the graphic below for more information

Archdiocese launches

new brand

In August 2025, the Archdiocese of Seattle launched updated branding to commemorate its 175th Anniversary, and to recognize the re-envisioning of our regional Church through Partners in the Gospel. Centered around the radical love of Christ, the new brand is meant to continually remind followers of the core of our identity: hopeful and caring sharers of His Gospel with all.


Find details and a video by clicking the button below.


ArchSeattle.org/Radical-Love

Archdiocesan news and beyond

State withdraws attack

on seal of confession

The State of Washington agreed today not to force Catholic priests to violate the sacred seal of confession...A federal court blocked the unconstitutional law earlier this summer, just days before it was set to take effect on July 27.


Read the full press release here

Respect Life Month

October 2025

The Catholic Church in America recognizes October as Respect Life Month, a time for all faithful to honor life at every stage of existence as a precious gift from God. "Through Christ...death is overcome, and life is victorious," writes Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo in this statement announcing Respect Life Month during this global Jubilee Year of Hope.


Click the button below for recommended practices to celebrate the dignity and value of every person.


RespectLife.org/Celebrate

Jubilee Year 2025

Now until January 6, 2026

Pope Francis encourages all Catholics to become Pilgrims of Hope during this new Jubilee Year, which began on December 24, 2024. As part of the local observance, our Archdiocese has 5 pilgrimage sites available for all to visit for prayer and reflection throughout the Jubilee.


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

National Vocation Awareness Week

November 2 to 8, 2025

The Catholic Church in the United States celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week from November 2 to 8. Let us take this week to help promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our support for those who are considering one of these vocations.


More resources are available online 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


Protect and Heal:

The Archdiocese of Seattle responds to the tragedy of abuse

Click here to learn more