All Saints Outreach News

September 2025

As our fall ministries start up again, we are excited about all the ways our parishioners can encounter Christ through helping our neighbors in need. We have several new volunteers learning the ropes at our food bank. We also would welcome more people to help with our nursing home Communion Services and Eucharistic visits to the homebound. See information below about how you can engage with PREPARES and our Fall Service Day. There is also a special Archdiocesan pilgrimage coming up to support our immigrant brothers and sisters. Of course, we also appreciate those who support our ministries with financial support and prayer.

Our parish garden had a bumper crop of tomatoes this year. Thanks to all who donated fresh produce from their home gardens to our food bank.

Food Bank Drivers - Going Above and Beyond

Last week one of our drivers went out of their way to help families in need due to a fire in their apartment complex. When our driver heard that many families were displaced and in need of household items, they went home, packed up some very nice dishes and took them to the complex. Way to go!

Another food bank guest called recently to request a Thanksgiving food basket. She said she was very grateful for our help. She shared that she didn't know what she would do without us as she cannot drive or walk very far.

Bless all of our volunteers and parishioners for supporting our Food Bank!

August 2025

Food Bank

people served - 335

families - 133

Backpack Program

Each year, we partner with Communities in Schools of Puyallup to provide food for students in need. Students take food home for the weekend in their backpacks, hence the name "Backpack Program." We will resume delivering food to local elementary schools in September. Donations are always appreciated. Select "Community Services Food Bank" as contributions to this fund support all our food programs.

PREPARES

A grant from PREPARES allows us to distribute diapers to families with little ones through our food bank. Thank you also to our Knights of Columbus for their donation. In August, 9 families received diapers and wipes. Our parish family is hosting a Community Baby Shower on October 18. See the post below for more information.

Thank you to our Columbiettes who donated food to our Backpack Program!

July

Rental assistance - 10 families served

Utilities assistance - 12 families served

Thanks to a grant from the Milgard Family Foundation, we were able to assist 15 additional families with rental assistance and 5 additional families with utilities assistance from April-August.

Set up a recurring donation to help us prevent homelessness for families in our community. Donate here and select "Community Services Housing." Thank you!

PREPARES Community Baby Shower

DONATE

Can you help by donating items? Find the Amazon wishlist here.

VOLUNTEER

Can you help on October 18 to decorate, set up, clean up or lead shower games? Find the volunteer sign up here.

What is PREPARES? PREPARES is a volunteer-run program offering meaningful, local, and unconditional support to mothers, fathers, and families as they nurture their children through pregnancy and early childhood. Services are available for families from pregnancy to a child’s fifth birthday. All families are welcome, regardless of their background.

Fall Service Day

Parishioners of all ages can help us with various projects to beautify our parish and school campus.

Sign up here!

Journey of Faith (OCIA) - Sponsors needed

Are you interested in being a sponsor? Plan to attend the information meeting on Sunday, October 26 at 1:30 pm in the parish center.

We need sponsors for 13 catechumens (unbaptized) and 11 candidates (baptized Christian). We have several couples, several with military backgrounds, and a variety of ages who love the outdoors (fishing, hiking, golf), and indoors (baking, model trains, food).

You must be 16 or older, confirmed, and if married, married in the church. Please contact Morningstar for more information.

Spiritual Rosary with Immigrant Detainees

Wednesday evenings in October | 5:30-6 p.m. | Virtual

Join us in prayer as Deacon Juan Lezcano, chaplain at NW Detention Center in Tacoma, and immigrant detainees pray the rosary every Wednesday during the month of October. We are praying for the Blessed Mother's protection for migrants throughout the world, especially those detained at the NW Detention Center. Learn more

Photo by Laura Elizabeth Pohl/Catholic Relief Services

Advocate for Families Around the World

Millions of vulnerable children, women and families worldwide have been severely impacted by the administration’s cuts to international assistance programs. Without these programs, countless lives are in jeopardy. And the threat continues to grow.

Find out more and how to take action here.