503 3rd St. SW, Puyallup, WA 98371 • 253-845-7521 • www.allsaintsparish.com
Jesus’ words today are hardly warm and fuzzy. In fact, his startling prediction of his suffering and death leads Peter to fervently object. Jesus was trying to prepare his disciples for his passion, but I imagine he was also talking to himself. Jesus was fully human and must have felt afraid to lose his life. Perhaps he was trying to build up his courage to face the inevitable. He didn’t want to die, but he knew God sometimes calls us to do what we don’t want to do.
In today’s first reading, Jeremiah shared Jesus’ experience. With the difficult task of proclaiming God’s judgment to the people of Judah, Jeremiah was regularly mocked and derided. He tried to keep from announcing God’s word but found himself unable to resist. God’s word became “like fire burning in [his] heart.” He was called to do what he did not want to do.
I felt the same way when I decided to study theology. My undergraduate major, speech pathology, prepared me for a well-paying, in-demand career. But theology and ministry tugged at my heart. They didn’t promise a high salary, job security, or career advancement. For those reasons I resisted, but God’s persistence won. I didn’t want to study theology—I felt compelled to do so.
Taking up our crosses as Jesus instructs is rarely something we want to do. Doing so can mean sacrificing to care for elderly parents, speaking up against injustice, or seeking help for addiction. But we know the call is from God if we are compelled to pick up this cross and follow Jesus, even if we initially don’t want to. And because he carried his own, Jesus helps shoulder our cross, too. †
next week in
scripture
Monday 1 Cor 2:1-5
Luke 4:16-30
Tuesday 1 Cor 2:10-16
Luke 4:31-37
Wednesday 1 Cor 3:1-9
Luke 4:38-44
Thursday 1 Cor 3:18-23
Luke 5:1-11
Friday 1 Cor 4:1-5
Luke 5:33-39
Saturday 1 Cor 4:6-15
Luke 6:1-5
Sunday Ezekiel 33:7-9
Psalm
Matthew 16:21-27
What do you find to be the hardest part of
living your faith?
How do you reconcile Christ’s and the
Church’s teachings about love and mercy with those of suffering
and sacrifice?
Lord,
Your resurrection conquered sin and
death.
Give me the strength to overcome pride so I can become a humble servant of your love
and peace.
—
From “Faithful Meditations for Every Day in Ordinary Time” by Rev. Warren J. Savage and Mary Ann
All saints events calendar September 1st to September 7th, 2014
September 1 Monday
Labor Day—Parish Office Closed
Knights of Columbus Officers Meeting - 6:30pm, School
September 2 Tuesday
Eucharistic Adoration - Church, after 8:30am Mass (Benediction at 10am)
Sacramentors - Parish Center, 7pm
Youth Ministry Running Club - Parish Office, 4pm
September 3 Wednesday
All Saints School begins 2014-2015 school year!
Nursing Home Mass - Linden Grove, 1:45pm
September 4 Thursday
Prayer for Life - Puyallup Planned Parenthood, 10:30am
Seekers Group - 6:30pm, Parish Center
September 5 Friday
First Friday Mass - 8:30am, Church
Prayer Shawl Ministry - Parish Office, 10am
September 6 Saturday
September 7 Sunday
Youth Ministry Running Club - Parish Office, 4pm
Men’s Basketball - Parish Center, 6:30pm
Mass Intentions Mon, September 1, 8:30am:
Manuel Suarez Sat, September 6, 5:00pm:
Lou Gallagher
Sun, September 7
7:30am: Joseph Huan Nguyen
9:00am: Ester Stillwell
11:00am: Art Riebli
7:00pm: All Saints Parish
Tue, September 2, 8:30am: Maria Suy Nguyen
Wed, September 3, 8:30am: Joseph Ty
Fri, September 5, 8:30am: Owen Wilson
Need prayers? Contact our Prayer Line by calling Florence Guthrie at (253) 845-3109. To book Mass intentions, or to add names to the Prayers of the Faithful or to the Long Term Prayer List, please call the parish office at (253) 845-7521.
What a wonderful summer it has been! The staff and faculty of All Saints Catholic School are looking forward to the first day of school on Wednesday, September 3rd. If you know of anyone who is looking for a Catholic School for their child, please don’t hesitate to call for information.
All Saints School
Pre-school through 2nd grade Fife campus—(253) 922-5360
3rd grade through 8th grade Puyallup campus—(253) 845-5025
Calendar of upcoming events: Wednesday, August, 20 – New family Night, Fife campus, 5:30pm; All School Picnic, 6pm, Fife campus; Tuesday, September 2 – Meet and Greet at both campuses, 9am-noon; Wednesday, September 3 – First day of school
All saints school news Altar Society for September
1st week: Marianne & Ron Cech
2nd week: Betty Chipps
3rd week: Bea Doty
4th week: Earl & Bertha Davis
Deep Faith + Love in Action
GoodNews People
Support Catholic Education in our community by parking in the All Saints Catholic School’s fair parking lot during the fair. Our main lot is conveniently located on 7th Ave SW between 2nd & 3rd Streets SW which is just a block and a half to the main gate. Additionally, we park cars on our main Parish lot on 3rd Street SW. All proceeds from parking go directly to the school’s operating budget. For your convenience, you can pay your parking fee with any major credit card. Look for our friendly volunteers in red aprons to direct you to our lots. Thank you in advance for supporting our school while you Do the Puyallup!
See the Community Services section for ways to get involved!
What would our communities, parishes, and country look like if we all recommitted to each other and the common good? If, instead of lamenting the dwindling hopes of our young people, we create institutions, relationships, and an economy that nurture human flourishing? If, instead of bickering about ideologies, people acknowledged the human dignity of others and worked together?
At their best, labor unions and institutions like them embody solidarity and subsidiarity while advancing the common good. They help workers "not only have more, but above all be more... [and] realize their humanity more fully in every respect" (Laborem Exercens, No. 20).
A Labor Day Reflection An Excerpt from the USCCB Labor Day Statement 2014
by Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami
Community Services
Item of the Week: Saltine/Ritz/Graham Crackers,
Granola Bars & Rice Krispy Treats Please place your donations in the back of the vestibule or drop them off at the parish office from Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 12pm and 1pm to 4:30pm.
What is GoodNewsPeople? GoodNewsPeople is a dynamic parish-wide program that offers a way to explore the call of the New Evangelization. Through an engaging small-group process of prayer, reflection, and action, GoodNewsPeople explores and deepens our call to discipleship.
Does this sound like the program for you? If so, consider becoming a small group facilitator. Lead a group of your fellow parishioners in prayer, group discussion, and reflection. If you would like to host a group in your home but would rather not facilitate a group, there are opportunities for you to flex your hospitality muscle! To inquire, contact Aleah Patulot at (253) 848-2000 or Peggy Alston at (253) 286-0026.
GoodNews People
Take the Lead with
School Supply Drive Success This year brought several changes to the School Supply Drive. We moved out of the parish office and into the All Saints School Cafeteria. We saw the return of some experienced volunteers as well as some new ones. The changes didn’t stop there—we also served many new children in this year’s two-week event. On the first day, we served 102 kids in the short span of just 2 hours. Families waited patiently for their turn, for as long as 1 ½ hours. Never have we seen a busier day! Last year, we served 276 kids total. After seeing over a third of that number in one day, we knew this year was going to be different. At the end of our two-week event, 382 children were equipped with the tools they need to succeed in school this year. Without your time, talent and treasure, this would not have been possible. Thank you, All Saints community!
Lord of All Labor A Prayer for Labor Day from Catholic Community Services
Jesus the Carpenter, As you, the laborer,
Built first with wood, and then with spirit, Transform all our work
So that we may see our labor come alive In the building of the Kingdom.
Let us arise to hear the call of the One Who has willed us to be fishers of men,
Workers in the vineyard, Laborers in the field.
For, through the love of your Father, We have become partners in creation,
Transforming the world.
And so may our livelihoods be transformed— Not to be a daily burden, An assault on our dignity,
But a vehicle for your grace, An expression of your gifts,
Your Spirit at work in the world, Transforming all it touches,
Through the loving heart of the Creator, Through the hands of his creatures.
Lord Jesus, be with all laborers everywhere.
Affirm the dignity of our work, The meaning of our toil,
The grace to our vocations, As you were with Peter the Fisherman,
Paul the Tentmaker, Lydia the Business Owner, Francis the Churchbuilder,
Patrick the Shepherd, Isidore the Farmer,
Dorothy the Reformer, Medical workers like Mother Guerin,
Teachers like Frances Cabrini.
Throughout history, tinkers, smiths and servants, Builders, bakers and artisans
Have stood beside kings and nobility As the greatest of your servants.
And so, we lift up all who are unable to find work And those whose work does not sustain them.
Help us to embrace the work you set before us.
May the work of all our hands honor you, So that like these saints and all your blessed servants,
We may remain with you always.
Amen.
Thinking of joining the Catholic faith? Are you interested in finding out more about the Catholic Church? Whether you were baptized in another Christian denomination, or have never been baptized and are exploring Christianity for the first time, we are happy to talk with you, answer questions and explore possibilities. Our next series of weekly opportunities to become acquainted with our faith begin the first Sunday of September.
Find out more with no strings attached. Call Peggy at (253) 286-0026 or email [email protected]. All Saints Parish offers a program for both children and adults. All are welcome and invited!
Children’s ministry
Youth & Young Adults
Junior and senior high
youth ministry Get ready for another year of youth ministry!
BASE CAMP (Junior High—7th, 8th, and 9th* grades) and QUEST (Senior High—9th*, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades) both begin October 8th. Save the date! Registration forms will be online after Labor Day!
Senior High Convention will be Saturday to Sunday, November 1-2 at Bellevue Community College. Links to online registration will be on the parish website and our Facebook page.
RUN Club: If you are between 7th and 12th grade and interested in running, please join us any Tuesday or Sunday, 4pm at the parish office. Registration forms available on the parish website. All speeds are welcome!
CONFIRMATION FOR YOUTH: If you are 16-18 years old, a junior or senior in high school, and interested in being confirmed, our orientation meeting will be on Sunday, September 28 at 12:15pm in the Parish Center 39ers Room.
Baptism prep and RCIA
Our next infant Baptism Prep sessions for parents and Godparents will be offered on two consecutive Tuesday evenings in September. Please join us on September 23rd and 30th at 6:30 pm in the 39ers room at the Parish Center. Please pre-register for these sessions by calling Peggy at the parish office.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
at the 9AM Mass every Sunday
Children are invited to the sacristy during the Liturgy of the Word (leaving after the opening prayer, returning after the Creed) to hear the Word proclaimed at their level.
Adult volunteers needed! We need adult volunteers to be readers and presenters as well as assistant for the leaders. Each week, the reader proclaims the reading and gospel, and the presenter delivers an age-appropriate, interactive homily to the children. Time commitment is just once every two months. Materials are provided ahead of time to prepare for the readings and homily. Assistant to the Leader guide the children to the classroom. The Holy Spirit does the rest! If you can help as a reader, presenter or assistant, or for more information about the program, contact Kathryn Ramous at [email protected].
All Saints Children’s Faith Formation Begins September 28, 2014
Preschool (children ages 3-4/5) at the Parish Center during the 9am and 11am Masses
Elementary Faith Formation (grades 1– 6) at the School from 10:05am to 10:55am
If your children were enrolled in Faith Formation last year, you received registration forms by mail or email. If you are not enrolled but would like forms sent to you, please contact Kathryn Ramous at [email protected]. Forms will also be available in the vestibule and on the parish website.
Thank you! Thank you to all who participated in
Weird Animals VBS 2014, from the youth and adult volunteers, to parishioners who donated scholarships, to those who donated food items. Your generosity is a real inspiration!
We had a wonderful Vacation Bible Camp this summer! There were over one hundred campers and about 60 adult and youth adult volunteers. Through the games, activities, and the incredible warmth of everyone involved, we were able to share with our kids that Jesus loves them in a real way. It was also a wonderful example of how this parish supports and loves the children in our community. Once again, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you!
SEEL Retreat Program Invites you to Draw Nearer to God
The Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) is a 9-month retreat format of the Spiritual Exercises of St.
Ignatius, with retreat communities in both Seattle and Tacoma. The SEEL retreat goes from September through May and is a powerful, life-changing program of prayer and spiritual direction that can be done by busy people in the midst of their daily lives. SEEL is accepting applications now for the retreat starting in September of 2014. Learn more at our website at www.seelpugetsound.org or call (206) 721-3518 or call Bobbie Beaudreau at (253) 845-0688.
Grief Support Ministry
We at All Saints faith community, extend our continued prayers and support to those who have experienced a loss, or know someone who has. One way we would like to help is by inviting you to join us on Monday afternoons from October 6th
to November 10th for a six week class filled with encouragement and support to all who are working through the grief process. We know that the coming days and months may be painful for you. Let us walk with you on this journey. You may have been walking this for quite some time or for just a few weeks, whatever, you need not walk alone.
Following are some of the topics that will be discussed:
What is Normal When Grieving?
How to Be Gentle With Yourself While Grieving
Grieving in Your Own Way
Giving Yourself Permission to Grieve
Being Patient With Yourself
The series will begin Monday, October 6 – November 10. We will meet at 2:30 PM in the Parish Office, at 204 6th Ave. S.W. Please let me know if this time does not work for you. You are important to us and we will try to accommodate your needs.
If you have any questions or need more information please call Marj Patten at (253) 535-6750.
Parish Groups
An outing to Fraser Downs in Surrey, BC, is being planned for November and your response is needed to determine if there is enough interest in the trip. The date to consider is Sunday, November 9. We would leave Holy Disciples at 8:30AM, travel by motor-coach, and return at approximately 7PM. It is a 3-hr ride which would put us at Fraser Downs in time for a lunch buffet at "The Homestretch" and, of course, casino and harness race betting. The cost of the trip including the buffet and motor-coach transportation (not including beverages or gambling) is between $50 to $65 per person. We will need at least 25 to make the trip worthwhile and up to 47 to fill the motor-coach and obtain the best cost-per-person rate. To express your interest, please contact Janice Melodia at 360-893-0871. Thank you!
Presented by Our Lady Queen of Heaven
Saturday, September 13, 2014 Mass at 8:00 AM
Conference to follow till 3:30 PM Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church
14601 A Street S, Tacoma, WA 98444
For more information, please call Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish
with TAD MONROE Thursday, September 11, 2014 | 7:00—9:00PM
LIBERTY BAR - 517 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
Discernment happens amidst the dance of many stories: the story of scripture, the story of the church, and our own
personal stories. Join us as we explore the art and practice of storytelling. We will talk about how and why story works and why it is such an important spiritual practice—particularly in the context
