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St. Aloysius Catholic Church
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PARISH FAMILY MASS TIMES
St. Aloysius - Buckley
Saturday - 4:00pm
Sunday - 11:00am
Tue, Sat - 8:30am
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Sacred Heart - Enumclaw
Saturday - 5:30pm
Sunday - 9:00am & 12:00pm Spanish
Mon, Thu, Fri - 9:00am
Wed - 6:00pm
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St. Barbara - Black Diamond
Saturday - 5:00pm
Sunday - 8:00am & 10:00am
Wed, Fri - 9:00am, Thu 6:00pm
BLESSED CARLO ACUTIS RELIC - JULY 2, 2025
BLESSED CARLO ACUTIS RELIC
On Wednesday, July 2, your are invited to venerate a First-Class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis, who is scheduled to be canonized by the Pope on September 7, 2025.
This special bilingual event at Sacred Heart Church in Tacoma begins with Mass at 7 pm, followed by a talk from Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino of Assisi, Italy.
The evening will conclude with veneration of the relic from Blessed Carlo’s heart. Please join our local community of faith for this unique opportunity.
FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
The Feast of Corpus Christi, also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, is a liturgical solemnity celebrating the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Two months earlier, the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper is observed on Maundy Thursday in a somber atmosphere leading to Good Friday. The liturgy on that day also commemorates Christ's washing of the disciples' feet, the institution of the priesthood, and the agony in the Garden of Gethsemane.
The feast of Corpus Christi was proposed by Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church, to Pope Urban IV, in order to create a feast focused solely on the Holy Eucharist, emphasizing the joy of the Eucharist being the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ. Having recognized in 1264 the authenticity of the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena, on input of Aquinas, the pontiff, then living in Orvieto, established the feast of Corpus Christi as a Solemnity and extended it to the whole Roman Catholic Church.
The feast is liturgically celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday or, "where the Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is not a holy day of obligation, it is assigned to the Sunday after the Most Holy Trinity as its proper day"
At the end of Holy Mass, there is often a procession of the Blessed Sacrament, generally displayed in a monstrance. The procession is followed by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. A notable Eucharistic procession is that presided over by the Pope each year in Rome, where it begins at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran and passes to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where it concludes with the aforementioned Benediction.
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OUR PARISH FAMILY WEBSITES
DEVOTION OF THE MONTH - JUNE
Month of The Sacred Heart
The Month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart. The Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the Friday following the second Sunday after Pentecost. In addition to the liturgical celebration, many devotional exercises are connected with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Of all devotions, devotion to the Sacred Heart was, and remains, one of the most widespread and popular in the Church.
Understood in the light of the Scriptures, the term "Sacred Heart of Jesus" denotes the entire mystery of Christ, the totality of his being, and his person considered in its most intimate essential: Son of God, uncreated wisdom; infinite charity, principal of the salvation and sanctification of mankind. The "Sacred Heart" is Christ, the Word Incarnate, Saviour, intrinsically containing, in the Spirit, an infinite divine-human love for the Father and for his brothers.
Excerpted from the Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy
2025 Giving Opportunities Calendar
Every year, the Archdiocese of Seattle invites Catholics to support important collections. This calendar outlines opportunities so you can plan your giving and support the causes most important to you.
Go here to view the collections calendar...
Indulge in The Divine Mercy
The Divine Mercy Message and Devotion
The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God loves us – all of us. And, He wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. Thus, all will come to share His joy.
The Divine Mercy message is one we can call to mind simply by remembering ABC:
A - Ask for His Mercy. God wants us to approach Him in prayer constantly, repenting of our sins and asking Him to pour His mercy out upon us and upon the whole world.
B - Be merciful. God wants us to receive His mercy and let it flow through us to others. He wants us to extend love and forgiveness to others just as He does to us.
C - Completely trust in Jesus. God wants us to know that all the graces of His mercy can only be received by our trust. The more we open the door of our hearts and lives to Him with trust, the more we can receive. Learn more here...
Learn more about Divine Mercy here...
MASS ALWAYS AVAILABLE!
PRAY THE ROSARY DAILY!
Wherever you are, you can pray the rosary in communion with millions of Catholics all over the world. You can play these directly from our website. These are just a sample of what you can find on YouTube to help you pray the rosary...
RESOURCES FOR SPIRITUAL FOOD
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MASS SCHEDULE
Tue & Sat - 8:30am
Sat - 4:00pm
Sun - 11:00am
Holy Days
Check bulletin/website for details
Rosary - Starts 30 min. before mass
Reconciliation
Sat - 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Address
211 West Mason Ave.
Buckley, WA 98321
Phone: 360-829-6515
Office Hours
Tue - Fri 9:30am - 1:30pm
PARISH FAMILY MASS TIMES
Sacred Heart - Enumclaw
Saturday - 5:30pm
Sunday - 9:00am & 12:00pm Spanish
Mon, Thu, Fri - 9:00am
Wed - 6:00pm
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St. Barbara - Black Diamond
Saturday - 5:00pm
Sunday - 8:00am & 10:00am
Wed, Fri - 9:00am, Thu 6:00pm
Our church and bathrooms are wheel chair accessible.
PASTOR'S CORNER
PUBLIC ROSARY
Archdiocese for the
Military Services, USA
July 5-6, 2025
Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA Mission: The Archdiocese for the Military Services was created by Pope Saint John Paul II to provide the Catholic Church’s full range of pastoral ministries and spiritual services to those in the United States Armed Forces. This includes more than 220 installations in 29 countries, patients in 153 V.A. Medical Centers, and federal employees serving outside the boundaries of the USA in 134 countries. Numerically, the AMS is responsible for more than 1.8 million men, women, and children.
Donate - Of all the sacrifices our service members make, their faith should not be one of them...
PETER'S PENCE COLLECTION
This weekend we will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection to support the Universal Church and the work of the Holy See. These works benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Please be generous. Envelopes are in the pew and the offertory donation packets.
Throughout centuries of history, Catholics have supported the Church’s mission of evangelization and charity by giving to the annual Peter’s Pence Collection. This collection, which began as a way for Catholics around the world to express their unity with the Pope, continues to the present day. For more information on Peter’s Pence, please visit the Vatican’s Peter’s Pence website.
Thank you for continuing to be a sign of mercy by supporting this collection, Peter's Pence
ACA 2025
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE!
If you received Archbishop Etienne’s letter this past week, please prayerfully consider your gift to the 2025 Annual Catholic Appeal. Your support matters for religious and lay leaders serving in a variety of roles within our local Catholic Church. Whether it is a future seminarian seeking guidance and resources, the deacon formation program, or formation and education for lay leaders, your gift impacts the vitality of our Catholic community.
Thank you to the many of you who have chosen to make a gift and help us reach our goal.
You can make a donation or make a payment on ACA2025 here...
Contact the office: 360-829-6515
GREAT NEWS! To help your parish reach its goal, you can use the QR code, fill out a pew envelope which may be mailed or included in the collection, or go online at archseattle.org/GiveACA.
Goal: $26,973.00
Pledged: $42,448.00
Percent of Goal: 157%
Participation: 52%
Total received over goal
to fund our parish project:
There is still time to contribute by completing a pew envelope or scanning the QR code above or on the envelope to give online. Go here to give today...
PARTNERS IN THE GOSPEL
PARISH FAMILY VIRTUAL MAP
OF SEATTLE ARCHDIOCESE
About This Map
This Parish Family Virtual Map for the Archdiocese of Seattle is an unofficial and independently created resource tool designed to help Catholics navigate the Partners in the Gospel Program and understand Seattle Catholic parish boundaries.
Important: This project is not affiliated with the Archdiocese of Seattle. It is an independently made map intended as a resource for those looking to explore parish groupings and understand how the parish restructuring plan works.
Go here to view the virtual map...
JUBILEE YEAR 2025
What is a Jubilee Year?
A Jubilee is a special year of prayer. Jubilees are times for forgiveness, reconciliation, and pilgrimage and are a part of the Catholic tradition. Jubilees ordinarily take place every twenty-five years.
The theme of Jubilee 2025 is Pilgrims of Hope, and the faithful are encouraged to participate, either by going on pilgrimage to Rome or in your local archdiocese. Scroll down to find the five local pilgrimage sites in the Archdiocese of Seattle. Learn more here....
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
RENEWAL
Your Stewardship pledge is just one way we express our discipleship as followers of Jesus Christ. As disciples of Jesus Christ, our response to God’s abundant generosity is one of immense gratitude. Your Stewardship of Treasure renewal for the coming year supports St. Aloysius and continues the mission that defines who we are and what we do. Please return your 2024 pledge card today in the collection basket, to the parish office, through the mail or go online here to complete your pledge.
If you have a prayer request, please go here and it will be presented to the priest so he can remember your request in his private mass.
Helping To End The Injustice Of Abortion
“I would like to remind everyone...That the primary capital to be safeguarded and valued is man, the human person in his or her integrity” - Pope Benedict XVI, Caritas in Veritate
After the chaos of the 2020 election season, we all hoped 2024 would mark a return to calm and normalcy.
Those hopes didn't last long.
The attempted assassination of President Trump, the humiliation of President Biden, and his replacement by the most pro-abortion presidential nominee ever make it clear that we're a long way from getting back to normal.
On today's video blog, I share why your involvement in 40 Days for Life points the world toward the healing it so desperately needs:
Go here to become involved with 40 Days for Life...
CALLED TO SERVE as CHRIST
CAMPAIGN
GOAL: $218,052.00
PLEDGED: $175,496.00
2018-2021
Thank you for pledging $175,496 towards our GOAL of $218,052.00. Total cash received towards goal our is 72%, $156,401.00. St. Aloysius has received 15% of this amount, and once we reach the GOAL, our rebate will increase to 85%! Thank you for your generosity and for continuing to make donations to fulfill your pledge.
FORMED.org
The Catholic Faith on Demand
(only works in Chrome, Firefox, MS Edge)
Please utilize our parish's subscription to FORMED.org
FORMED.org is a revolutionary online platform that provides access to the best Catholic audio talks, movies, ebooks, and video based studies from trusted providers like the Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, Catholic Answers, the Knights of Columbus, St. Paul Center, Sophia Press and more!
We are excited to announce that our parish has subscribed to an exciting new online platform. Create a personal account and start enjoying the best Catholic content all in one place! Catholic Content including movies, lectures, books children's' programming and more - and It’s Free!
FORMED.org provides amazing content 24/7 for you to grow in your faith. It’s FREE and now EASIER THAN EVER to Register!
- Go to formed.org and click on sign up (only works in Chrome, Firefox, and MS Edge).
- Select - I belong to a Parish or Organization.
- Select your parish (using zip 98321 is quicker).
- Register with your name and email address.
- Check that email account for a link to begin.
- Contact the office with questions.
Forgiven: The Transforming Power
of Confession
Forgiven: The Transforming Power of Confession, explores the grace and healing offered in Confession and shows how this sacrament of mercy reveals the depth and bounty of God's love. By looking at God's revelation of his mercy in Scripture and making a step-by-step examination of the Rite itself, Forgiven communicates God's invitation to each one of us to come experience his indescribable love in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The season of Advent is a perfect time for spiritual renewal through encountering God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist
Although the Eucharist appears to be simple bread and wine, it is actually the "source and summit" of the Christian life. Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist explores the truth and beauty of Christ's real presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and her members. Go here to see the crescendo of the entire story of salvation.
St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father
While the Gospel has not preserved any of his words, his actions have resounded through the ages. Joseph of Nazareth stands out as the model par excellence of Christian virtue, a brilliant example of obedience to God and trust in Divine Providence. His role as protector of families in the difficulties of life and Patron of the universal Church has never been more clearly needed. Now, the Church is seeking to deepen its understanding of the Guardian of Jesus and of the Holy Family. Featuring interviews with leading experts and theologians, in addition to powerful first-hand testimonials — St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father provides viewers with a glimpse into one of the most incredible lives in all of human history — a figure whose spiritual fatherhood remains open to all of us. Watch here...
Consecration to Saint Joseph
The Augustine Institute Show - 03/15/22 - Fr. Donald Calloway
How do Catholics make a consecration to Saint Joseph? Ben Akers fills in for Tim Gray on this week's episode of the Augustine Institute Show to celebrate Saint Joseph! Father Donald Calloway, author of Consecration to Saint Joseph, will discuss ways we can grow in our relationship with this powerful saint. Watch here...
THE SEARCH
The Search // Episode 5 // Who is Jesus? The most beautiful part of this story is this we can know God's love, personally. This is the person of Jesus. But how did this seemingly insignificant carpenter born into poverty in a dusty corner of the Roman Empire become the most pivotal figure in all of history? Christianity isn’t simply a philosophy for life – the center of Christianity is a person. We look at the life of Jesus and what he came to do. Ultimately, we need to decide if Jesus really was who he said he was. We can’t sit on the fence. Because if Jesus really was who he said he was, we need to make him the Lord of our lives, and everything changes.
The Search // Episode 6 // Am I Saved? What Jesus did for us through his life, death and resurrection was the greatest act of love in history. He saved us. He did this for each one of us. Personally. But some might feel unworthy of this gift of love. We may feel we have too much baggage. We may feel unlovable. But God didn’t come to reveal himself to us on a pedestal, he came to enter into our messy human condition. To fix us from within. To transform us from the inside out. Some might be surprised by how generous the love of God really is. We don’t deserve God’s love, but that’s the amazing reality of God’s mercy. This relationship with God isn’t all about our love for Him. It’s about His love for us that changes our lives forever.
Archbishop Etienne Blog
Preaching is a priority to Archbishop Etienne's episcopal ministry. His blog is an effort to engage and serve you, God's faithful people. Enjoy your visit! https://www.archbishopetienne.com/
Pray the Rosary with the Archdiocese of Seattle from Archdiocese of Seattle
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy Eucharist. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.
St. Aloysius Pray For Us!
A statue of St. Aloysius Gonzaga carrying a plague victim in his arms is seen on the campus of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash. (CNS photo/courtesy Gonzaga University). Read more here...
NORTHWEST CATHOLIC is a gift of faith to every registered Catholic household in Western Washington. If you are currently registered at our parish you will receive NORTHWEST CATHOLIC at no charge. Questions? Call 206-382-4850 or 1-800-473-5641.
CELEBRATING 125 YEARS!
In 2017 St. Aloysius celebrated 125 years of religious service for Buckley, WA and its surrounding areas.
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