Pray, fast, and give alms. So we are instructed during this time of repentance. I was recently struck by the importance of giving this past week. A colleague who works for St. Vincent de Paul in Tacoma reached out to ask if we could provide food for two refugee families from Central and South America during their stay at a local motel. Through your support of the food bank, we were able to provide food and diapers to help these families in a very vulnerable situation. Please keep these families, and others who have been forced to leave their homes, in your prayers this Lent.

Food Bank

Guests Served - 398

Households - 145

Backpack Program

Students Served - 1,198

Thank you for your financial support of our food bank. We try to provide protein rich foods to our families, including fresh eggs. A recent Washington state law requiring cage-free production has resulted in a spike in the price we pay for eggs. Donating as little as $5 a month to the food bank would help us with the increased cost. Donations can be made through the blue envelopes provided at Mass or online. Thank you for your generosity!

Rent assistance - 15 families

Utilities assistance - 10 families

We are looking to involve more volunteers to work in our Community Services office. Our current volunteers are eager to share their knowledge with the next generation.

This office fields requests for food deliveries and financial assistance. Most work is done via phone with occasional walk-ins.

Morning volunteers coordinate food deliveries. Afternoon volunteers help with financial assistance.

We'd welcome you to come sit in and observe if you are interested in volunteering or just learning more about what we do. Shifts are Monday-Thursday from 10-12 or from 1-4.

Basic computer and compassionate listening skills are welcome. We are also seeing more clients who speak Ukrainian and Spanish. Interpreters would be most welcome. Training will be provided. Please contact Morningstar in the parish office for more information.

"In the years after his ordination, events again called Jerome to a decision and a new lifestyle. Plague and famine swept northern Italy. Jerome began caring for the sick and feeding the hungry at his own expense. While serving the sick and the poor, he soon resolved to devote himself and his property solely to others, particularly to abandoned children. He founded three orphanages, a shelter for penitent prostitutes and a hospital."

We will be hosting a 5-week grief support group in April. The group meets Tuesdays from 2-3 pm. Please contact Morningstar for more information or to sign up. If another time meets your needs better, please let us know.

The Seafarers ministry is expanding to Tacoma!

Their mission is to meet the spiritual and practical needs of seafarers arriving at the Port of Tacoma. Volunteer opportunities include providing a caring, Catholic presence both on board vessels and on shore to these seafarers who work in one of the world’s most stressful occupations.

If you are interested in participating or supporting this ministry, please contact Morningstar in the parish office.

As people of faith committed to justice, we are called to address the root causes of poverty so that our sisters and brothers around the world can live with dignity and thrive.

Spring Recess is an exciting opportunity—when members of Congress will be working from their home states and districts—to voice your priorities and advocate on behalf of our global family. I invite you to join CRS this March and April to take collective action and transform our world together.

If you would like to participate in legislative visits, sign up by Feb. 29 using the registration form to ensure you don’t miss out on important communications and training resources.

Save the Date

Senator Murray - March 13 at noon

Find stories of hope, recipes, and a link to donate online at the CRS Rice Bowl website.

Email: morningstars@allsaintsparish.com
Website: https://allsaintsparish.com/outreach
Location: 204 6th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA, USA
Phone: 253-848-2000