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All Saints Parish E s t a b l i s h e d 1 8 9 9
November 9th, 2014 • Feast of The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
503 3rd St. SW, Puyallup, WA 98371 • 253-845-7521 • www.allsaintsparish.com
Like other churches, the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome is built on the foundations— physical, historical, emotional and spiritual—of an earlier building. The Emperor Constantine commissioned the original church in the fourth century.
Today, this church is the pope’s home parish. We’re used to seeing him address the entire world from St. Peter’s. But the Roman Pontifical Cathedral, the pope’s home base as bishop of Rome, is St. John Lateran.
Pope Martin V is entombed in front of the main altar. Martin was elected to end the Great Western Schism. After a stay of about seventy years in Avignon, France, the papacy returned to Rome, to what was then (generously speaking) a backwater town. A lot of ruins.
Not everyone in the Church’s power structure was happy with the move back. The late fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries saw first two, then three men claim to be pope. The Council of Constance resolved the dilemma and elected Pope Martin.
St. John Lateran speaks power. The nave is flanked by statues of the apostles that are more than twice a normal person’s height. The architecture expresses strength in stone, grandeur, and magnificent art.
I’ve taken photographs of the building. They don’t capture the size of the place, but I can still feel it in my bones. In the nave I sensed the deep desire to speak of permanence and stability. But I felt keenly, too, the sense that stones can be pulled down and stained glass broken. Powerful buildings can say only so much.
And then my wife and I received the Eucharist at the Lateran Basilica. That reality helps me keep the place in perspective. †
next week
in scripture
Mon Titus 1:1-9
Luke 17:1-6
Tue Titus 2:1-8, 11-14
Luke 17:7-10
Wed Titus 3:1-7
Luke 17:11-19
Thu Philemon 7-20
Luke 17:20-25
Fri 2 John 4-9
Luke 17:26-37
Sat 3 John 5-8
Luke 18:1-8
Sun Prov 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
1 Thess 5:1-6
Matt 25:14-30
Reflection by Daniel J. Funicane, PhD. Copyright © 2014, Liguori
Publications. Editor: Julia A. DiSalvo.
Ponder and Pray
Eternal Father, I offer you the body and blood, soul and divinity of your dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and for those of the whole world.
Where are my places of worship, prayer, and praise? Where
are my places of business and
commerce?
Spirit of God dwells in you?
1 Cor. 3:16
Mass Intentions Mon, November 10, 8:30am:
Barbara Rossi Sun, November 16
7:30am: Jennifer Turner
9:00am: Gioan Kim Pham Tien
11:00am: Catherine Dupuis
7:00pm: All Saints Community
Tue, November 11, 8:30am: Maria Suy Nguyen
Wed, November 12, 8:30am: Louie Hertel
Sat, November 15, 5:00pm: Reginald Gross
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.
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of working, but it is the
same God who inspires them all in every one.
1 Corinthians 12:4-5
Food Bank Drivers—Volunteers Still Needed!
Be a bearer of hope for those in need: sign up to be a Food Bank Driver! We need drivers for Mondays and “on-call” drivers for the end of each month. Commitment is two hours once a week. To sign up, contact Aleah at (253) 845-7521 or [email protected].
Baptism Prep Team—Volunteers Still Needed!
If you are parents (or grandparents!), have deep faith and love for children, and are active and practicing members of our community, your parish needs you! Be a part of the Baptism Prep team. To get involved, contact Peggy at (253) 286-0026 or [email protected].
Volunteer opportunities
Altar Society for November
1st week: Marianne & Ron Cech
2nd week: Betty Chipps
3rd week: Bea Doty
4th week: Earl & Bertha Davis
Our Book Fairs are just around the corner, during conferences on November 24 and 25. Books make great Christmas gifts for everyone on your list. We have every reading level and we have books for children and adults. Stop by and check out our awesome selection.
Calendar of upcoming events: Monday, November 10 – No School, teacher conference planning; Tuesday, November 11 – No School, Veterans Day; Wednesday, November 12 – Choir, 7:30am; Mass in Puyallup, 8:30am; 6/7/8 Science Club, Beginning Band, Bell Choir, 3:10pm; Thursday, November 13 – 2B Veterans Day prayer service, 8:30am; Advanced Band, 3:10pm; 8th grade hosts St. Francis House dinner at the Armory, 6pm
All saints school news
Today the Church celebrates the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome, a sign of our unity as Catholics and of our commitment to sustain and build up the Church. During this coming week as we focus on Parish Stewardship, please take some time to reflect on how we are called to continue to sustain and build up our parish church through our returning to the Lord from all the Lord has given us.
All saints events calendar November 10th to November 16th 2014
November 10 Monday
Grief Support - Parish Office, 2:30pm
Bible Study, Book of Exodus - Parish Center, 10am/6pm/7pm
Knights of Columbus General Membership Meeting - School, 6:30pm
November 11 Tuesday
Eucharistic Adoration - Church, after 8:30am Mass (Benediction at 10am)
Sacramentors - Parish Center, 7pm
Bible Study, A Quick Journey through the Bible - Parish Center, 7pm
November 12 Wednesday
No Nursing Home Mass
Youth Group - Parish Center, 6pm
November 13 Thursday
Prayer for Life - Puyallup Planned Parenthood, 10:30am
Seekers Group - Parish Center, 6:30pm
November 14 Friday
Prayer Shawl Ministry - Parish Office, 10am
39ers Quilters - Parish Center, 11am
Young Adults Gospel Reflection - Parish Center, 7pm
November 15 Saturday
1st Reconciliation Class - Parish Center, 9am
November 16 Sunday
Knights Breakfast - Parish Center, after all morning Masses
RCIA Class - dismissal during 9am Mass, followed by meeting in Parish Center
Youth Ministry Running Club - Parish Office, 4pm
Men’s Basketball - Parish Center, 6:30pm
Youth & Young Adults
Junior and senior high
youth ministry BASE CAMP (7th, 8th, & 9th* grades) and QUEST (9th*, 10th, 11th, & 12th grades) cordially invite all of our veterans to an evening of celebration and sharing on Wednesday, November 12th at 6pm in the parish center. Please come to share your stories of faith in service. Enjoy some apple pie with us, too!
UPDATES: YOUTH CONVENTION! 10 of our Quest adventurers joined with 1490 other Catholic young people for Youth Convention. Our MC’s were from APEX Ministries and between juggling and jokes we learned a lot about relying on our faith to get us on the path God has designed for us. We spent time in Eucharistic Adoration with Archbishop Sartain and took pictures with cardboard Pope Francis! Everyone was pretty tired at the end of the day Sunday but getting on the bus with 3 other churches kept the good times rolling!
Food Bank—month of October 2014
People served: 520 Households served: 174 First-time users of the food bank: 59
Financial Assistance—month of October 2014
Rent Assistance: 6 families served Utility Assistance: 3 family served Prescription Assistance: 4 individuals served Ou
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Community Services
Item of the Week: Canned Pears 15 oz
Please place your donations in the back of the vestibule or drop them off at the parish office during office hours.
Young Adults 20-Somethings The 20 Somethings will be getting together for a Gospel reflection on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7pm in the Youth Room.
On the Horizon
Mass of Remembrance Saturday November 22, 2014
10:00am Mass at the Church 11:00am Luncheon in the Parish Center
All are welcome to join us and pray for all their beloved dead. Please RSVP no later than November 14th to help us ensure that all are served well. To RSVP, please call Leona Matz at (253) 845-7712.
Parish Contributions Update Contributions Budget
Weekly Donations $24,398.18 $17,990.67
Year to Date $318,412.90 $323,832.00
MISSION EXPERIENCE 2014: Congratulations! Congratulations to the mission team of 2014 on receiving the Diakonia Award! This award recognizes parishes whose youth have provided an outstanding service in response to the Gospel message within their parish and community. “Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.” - 1 John 3:18
Parish Groups
Leavenworth 2014 Christmas Town Lighting December 21, 2014
The cost for the full day complete package is $79 (if we get enough people) so please invite your family and friends. Time is approximately, 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. Package include bus transportation, continental breakfast, holiday movie and on board guide. For questions, please call Zenaida Broadswoard at (253) 848-9866 or email [email protected]. Please register by Sunday, November 16th.
Around the Parish
Job Opportunity: IT Director at St. Patrick’s Parish, Tacoma. Full-time position, available immediately. To apply, please contact Chris Gavin at [email protected] or call (253) 272-2297.
For young adults: Ethics—What’s Discernment Got to Do with It? Thursday, Nov. 13, 7pm to 9pm at Blue Star Café & Pub, Seattle. Presented by the Ignatian Spirituality Center.
For single young adult men and women: Reflection Day on Consectrated Life. Saturday, Dec. 6, 9:30am to 2:30pm at UW Newman Center. Sign up by Dec. 1st by contacting Sister Jo-Anne Miller, CSJP at [email protected] or call 206-920-8560.
