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Volunteer counters
We are looking to add to our team of counters for the Sunday and Holy Day collections. A volunteer would receive training with an experienced team, and a complete written description of procedures will be provided.
Volunteers will be asked to commit to shifts from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm on Mondays.
Each volunteer must complete and pass a background check, and we welcome back previous counters. This team will work directly with our bookkeeper, Suzi, and oversight with the Regional Pastoral Associate for Administration, Carmen.
Email Suzi at smantle@sacredhearttacoma.org for details, or call the Parish Office at (253) 472-7738.
Now hiring:
Pastoral Assistant for Youth and Young Adult Ministry
With over 2,800 families, Parish Family #34 – comprised of All Saints (Puyallup), St. Martin of Tours (Fife), and Sacred Heart (Tacoma) – seeks an experienced and energetic person to serve in our three Parishes and two schools.
A successful candidate will be an active and participating member of a Catholic parish community; possess recent experience in youth catechesis; demonstrate an ability to recruit, train, and support volunteers; able to work evenings and weekends; successfully pass a background check; and complete ongoing Safe Environment training. In addition, the candidate would be fluent in both English and Spanish.
This candidate would be joining a high-functioning team of professional ministers and active consultative bodies. Collaboration and communication skills are a must.
We are looking for someone to develop programs for junior and senior high students as well as young adults through age 30, in the areas of catechesis and formation, social justice opportunities, recreational events, and prayer experiences. This position would also include an annual program for Confirmation preparation in accordance with Archdiocesan guidelines. The candidate would collaborate with teachers in our K-8 schools in developing and supporting religious education opportunities for middle schoolers.
This person would work alongside the volunteer leaders of our young adult program developing spiritual formation, religious education, community service, and socials. We seek opportunities to identify and involve young adults in the liturgical life of the parish.
The successful candidate would be fiscally responsible with the youth program budget. (S)he would maintain a level of knowledge and skills required for this ministry through regular updating, reading appropriate materials, and participating in workshops and conventions both locally and regionally.
To apply, please contact Carmen: carmenb@allsaintsparish.com.
Parish Office hours and staff
Phone: (253) 472-7738
Fax: (253) 475-0071
Open Monday to Friday (9 am - 12 pm; 1 - 4 pm)
Father Cal Christiansen
Pastor (bilingual)
fathercal@allsaintsparish.com
Father Tony Kitema
Parochial Vicar (English)
fathertony@allsaintsparish.com
Father Gilberto Mora Tapia
Parochial Vicar (Spanish)
Father Dexter Dais
Parochial Vicar (English)
fatherdexter@allsaintsparish.com
Carmen Bryant
Regional Pastoral Associate for Administration (English)
(253) 845-7521, extension 007
cbryant@sacredhearttacoma.org carmenb@allsaintsparish.com
Suzi Mantle
Bookkeeper (English)
smantle@sacredhearttacoma.org
Dave Soprano
Regional Facilities Supervisor (English)
(253) 845-7521
daves@allsaintsparish.com
Bernie Wymore
Administrative Assistant (English)
Extension 106
bwymore@sacredhearttacoma.org
Maria E. Morales
Faith Formation Coordinator (bilingual)
Extension 101
mmorales@sacredhearttacoma.org
Luz M. Paredes
Parish receptionist (bilingual)
Extension 101
ktorres@sacredhearttacoma.org
Katherine Torres
Office Assistant (bilingual)
ktorres@sacredhearttacoma.org
On July 1, 2024, as part of the Archdiocese of Seattle's Partners in the Gospel initiative (ArchSeattle.org/Partners), Sacred Heart Parish united with
St. Martin of Tours Parish and Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy (Fife) and All Saints Parish and School (Puyallup) to form a Parish Family.
Learn more about the other Parishes within our Family by clicking the buttons below.
Commissioning of PFLT and PFAC members
Integral to the implementation of Partners in the Gospel are 2 groups made of parishioners and staff from our 3 Parish communities - the PFLT (Parish Family Leadership Team) and PFAC (Parish Family Advisory Council) - which Father Cal commissioned on July 13, 2025, at All Saints during the 11 am Mass. May the Holy Spirit guide these groups in the months ahead!
PFAC update (August 2025)
The following message is from PFAC Chair Vivian Shannon:
Greetings from your Parish Family PFAC! This group of volunteers, comprised of parishioners from all 3 Parishes, has been hard at work following the suggested steps and timeline of Partners in the Gospel.
One of the first things to tackle has been to create a survey for all parishioners to determine Who Are We? as a Parish Family. We will be distributing this survey to our Parish communities in September. We are very excited about what we will learn from you, and we sincerely hope that everyone will take this anonymous survey, because your voice matters. We will then conduct listening sessions to hear more directly from individuals.
After this Who Are We? phase, we will transition to determining Who Do We Want to Become? It is an honor and privilege to do this work on behalf of All Saints, Sacred Heart, and St. Martin of Tours. We look to the future with faith, trust, open hearts, and joy as we work to unite ourselves as 1 canonical Parish by 2027. We know the Holy Spirit is with us! May God bless you, and please know that our prayers are with all of you.
Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy offers an innovative Catholic education in a Christ-centered environment, providing academic excellence and a strong moral foundation in a culturally diverse community. Our students develop the ability to read, write, speak and understand both Spanish and English, preparing them for the global world in which we live.