As we enter the Easter Season, we are reminded to be hopeful. Although we are also in mourning, we can continue to honor the legacy of Pope Francis by walking in solidarity with the poor and vulnerable in our community.

Food Bank

people served - 331

families - 120

Backpack Program

bags distributed - 1580

PREPARES

Thanks to a grant from PREPARES, we are able to distribute diapers to families with little ones through our food bank. In March, 7 families received diapers and wipes.

Parish Garden

We have a couple of more beds available for adoption. This is a family-friendly, flexible way to serve. All vegetables harvested will go to our parish food bank. You are responsible for planting starts/ seeds, weeding, and harvesting. Most beds have a built in irrigation system that is operational during the warmest months. New to gardening? Our experienced volunteers will mentor you. Contact Morningstar in the parish office if interested.

Thank you to all who donated snacks, especially to The Columbiettes, to our community partner Communities in Schools. Here is an email of appreciation we received from one of the site coordinators.

We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for the incredibly generous donation of snacks to support our students during state testing over the next few weeks. This request came on top of the ongoing generosity you consistently show us week after week, and we recognize what a significant ask it was.

Thanks to your support, we're able to meet students where they are and provide the nourishment they need to stay focused and engaged during this important time. Your kindness plays a vital role in helping us create the best possible environment for learning and success.

We are deeply grateful for your continued support and for the many ways your community has embraced the students and families at Karshner. Thank you for standing alongside us!

With appreciation!

Sara

Rental assistance - 13 families served

Utilities assistance - 10 families served

Thank you to all who support our Servants of St. Teresa. Your generosity allows us to give financial assistance to those in need. If you would like to set up a recurring donation, it's easy to do through our parish giving site: https://pushpay.com/g/allsaintsparish

Enter the dollar amount.

Click "set up recurring."

Select the frequency.

Select the fund: "greatest need," "food bank," or "housing homelessness."

Click next to finish the transaction.

Image: Painting of Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen | photo by Andreas Praefcke

Thank you for all who came out to help during our spring service day!

This month, All Saints 6th graders toured the food bank and learned about hunger insecurity in our community. Curious about our food programs? Schedule a tour or shadow one of our drivers. Contact Morningstar in the parish office for more information.

All Saints middle school students volunteered at St. Francis House this month, helping to organize shoes, sweep the floors, and hang up spring clothing items. Thank you!

We had a beautiful turnout (and weather!) at our annual Good Friday Cross Walk. This year's theme focused on compassion. In honor of St. Veronica (the patron saint of photography) who showed such great compassion to Christ, we incorporated a photo exhibit prayer walk at Peace Lutheran. We also heard from All Saints parishioner, Dr. Michael Mosley, a palliative care physician, who spoke on how to accompany those who are suffering. His advice, "Don't just do something, sit there."

Friday, May 16, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, there will be a Mental Health First Aid Preparedness class held at Christ Episcopal Church of Puyallup, 210 5th Street SW, Puyallup.

The class will be presented by Chad Pearson, a local Puyallup official. This course will help you recognize symptoms of mental health, how to talk to people about mental crises, how to refer people to get care, active listening and importance of self care.

The class is $50.00 to cover the cost of a book and other materials to be handed out. There are complete scholarships available for anyone who wants to come. Please contact Deacon Linda at Christ Church, 253-335-1175 or linpott@aol.com.

Pre-registration required. Please RSVP to Linpott@aol.com.

The Immigrant Assistance outreach at Seattle's St. James Cathedral seeks volunteer tutors for their ESL and Citizenship Preparation programs, particularly in areas south of Seattle (Auburn, Federal Way and more). Tutor in person or online; no prior experience required as training and materials will be provided. Build friendships with and serve our immigrant and refugee neighbors! If interested, connect with Sayuko through the Contact Us link at at https://www.stjames-cathedral.org/immigrant/

• Visit the Congressional Visits webpage to find out the latest state of play and legislative ask for the ongoing legislative visits
• Open the one-pager below to read how CRS has been affected by USAID terminations.

We hope your Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl helped you grow closer to God and our global family through prayer, stories of encounter, fasting and more.

Continue celebrating CRS Rice Bowl’s 50th anniversary by joining Catholics across the country in sharing the joy of Easter with communities affected by hunger and poverty through a gift that will make a difference for the next 50 years.

25% of these donations are distributed in the Archdiocese through Rice Bowl Grants. All Saints recently received Rice Bowl grants to support the parish garden, food bank, and backpack program.

Donate today and receive a beautiful Easter prayer as a token of our gratitude.

Image: Courtesy of CRS

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