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Recent Posts
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Catholic Bulletin 2021
Oct 06, 21 02:17 PM
Catholic bulletin 2021 for St. Aloysius Catholic Church of Buckley, WA
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St. Aloysius Catholic Church Of Buckley Washington
Oct 04, 21 09:14 PM
St. Aloysius Catholic Church welcomes you to come and celebrate the Roman Catholic Mass and enjoy Catholic fellowship while growing in your Catholic Faith.
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Catholic Homilies 2021
Jun 29, 21 06:03 PM
Catholic homilies 2021 for St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Buckley, Washington
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Called to Serve as Christ Campaign
Jun 21, 21 06:33 PM
Called to Serve as Christ Campaign information for St. Aloysius Church of Buckley Washington
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Catholic Homilies 2020
Dec 30, 20 02:38 AM
Catholic Homilies 2020 for St. Aloysius Catholic Church of Buckley, WA
MASS SCHEDULE
Tue & Thur - 8:30am
Sat - 5:00pm
Sun - 10:30am
Holy Days
8:30am & 7:00pm
First Friday
8:30am followed by Adoration until 12:00pm
Rosary -
- Before weekday Mass
- Before Sat & Sun Mass
- Mon - 3:00pm - No Rosary at this time
Reconciliation
Sat - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Address
211 West Mason Ave.
Buckley, WA 98321
Phone: 360-829-6515
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Office Hours
Tue - Fri 9:30am - 1:30pm
Our church and bathrooms are wheel chair accessible.
The USCCB has asked Archbishop Etienne to take up a special collection as a result of last week’s earthquake in Haiti (and the recent Tropical Storm Grace which added further devastation to the region). Please see attached letter for details and links to additional information. Go here to donate.
Last year Volunteer Missionary work, this year, discerning the Priesthood! Before entering the discernment program I had been home this summer and during my brief stay I volunteered my time to help update the rectory at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, which is where I grew up and practiced my faith. I returned to the Saint John's Society in Corvallis, Oregon, at the end of August 2021 but with a different path than last year. I will continue my vocational discernment to the Priesthood. Your support is very appreciated during this important time in my life and you will forever be in my prayers. Please donate here; or through the parish office; or directly to the Saint John's Society with Austin Zeober in the Comment or in the Donation Acknowledgement Preference sections on the donation page. Thank you!!!
Welcome Fr. Anh - Our New Priest Administrator
My Dear Friends in Christ,
On the 3rd of July, I will begin my assignment as a priest administrator at Saint Aloysius and Saints Cosmas and Damian Parishes. This is an opportunity for me to be with you for the length of 1-3 years. Therefore, I think it is appropriate that I write this self-introduction to you.
I have been a priest of the Archdiocese since the summer of 2018. The length of my priesthood training took place at Mount Angel Seminary for 7 years starting in 2011. In the past 3 years since 2018, I have been assigned as a parochial vicar at All Saints, Puyallup and Saint Martin of Tours, Fife from 2018 to 2020 and Saint Jude, Redmond and Holy Innocents, Duvall from 2020-2021. These assignments have been great blessings for me. It is my joy and happiness to be with you for I know that you will also be the source of God’s blessing and love to me in the future.
I was born in Saigon, Vietnam and started to think about the priesthood as a teenager, but after I immigrated to the United States in 1999, the idea faded into the background as I faced the many challenges of adjusting and settling into a new country, language and culture. After some college, I started a career as a pharmacy technician at Tacoma General Hospital with plans to attend pharmacy school in the future. But a profound experience with the sacrament of reconciliation during Lent made me realize that it was my life’s calling to share God’s peace with others. I decided to apply to the Archdiocese of Seattle in the summer of the same year. When I am not busy with my priestly ministry, I enjoy spending time playing table tennis and flying stunt kites. Although in recent times, spending time with family and friends, through various means, reduces my stress and anxiety greatly during the pandemic.
Please pray for me, and I for you, that we may find God’s presence in our midst and be drawn to Him through our sharing of Eucharist and prayers together and through our daily living.
Sincerely,
Fr. Anh Tran
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.
ACA 2021
Thank you to all who have participated in the 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal. You have pledged $29,645.00, 112% of our Archdiocesan goal. Please continue to contribute to your pledge, once we reach the goal of $26,357.00, any amount received will be rebated back to St. Aloysius; our potential rebate is $3,288.00.
You can make a donation or make a payment on ACA2021 here...
Contact the office: 360-829-6515
GOAL: $26,357.00
PLEDGED: $29,645.00
PARTICIPATION: 47%
112% of goal reached
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. You may make a new donation at any time by going here…
YOU can be part of the solution when you apply to lead your community in 40 days of prayer & fasting, community outreach, and peaceful vigil in front of your local abortion business as part of the September 22 - October 31 40 Days for Life vigil: 40daysforlife.com/apply
Former abortion workers report that when somebody prays in front of an abortion facility, the no-show rate for abortion appointments goes as high as 75%!
He will use you if you let Him.
Do you need a good podcast playlist for a road trip, a day at the beach, or a hike at your favorite national park?
Ave Explores have curated some of their favorite podcast episodes just for you and they're going to re-air one each week throughout the summer. Whether you have heard them before or are new to the series, they hope you enjoy these ten must-listen conversations about a variety of topics important to the faith of everyday Catholics. Go here to access these awesome podcasts...
FORMED.org
The Catholic Faith on Demand
(only works in Chrome, Firefox, MS Edge)
During this time of the COVID-19 situation, 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.
MOVIE SUGGESTIONS ON FORMED
St Francis De Sales: Character of a Christian (4-Part Series)
In this four-part series, Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Christopher O. Blum sit down to discuss St. Francis de Sales, his best known work The Introduction to the Devout Life, and the character of a christian revealed through his life's witness and writings. We hope you enjoy this new series on an incredible counter-reformation saint who truly is a gift of God to the universal Church and from whom we can learn much today. Go here...
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.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE WEEK
THE SEARCH / EPISODE 7 / WHY A CHURCH?
How do I access this man who lived 2000 years ago? How do I live this call of love? We uniquely encounter the love of God in His Church. But really? The Church? There are so many negative views of the Church. It’s out of touch. It’s full of bad people. It’s just too boring. Maybe when we say “The Church” we mean a little more. The church is the family of God that’s been lovingly gathered through our entire story.
Watch now...
FORMED Now! Our Mother Mary
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. Mark Miravalle, Saint John Paul II Chair of Mariology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, to discuss Mary, the Mother of God. What is Mariology? How does Mary serve as model for all the faithful? How can we relate to Mary today? What does it mean to say that Mary is the Mother of the Church? Was Mary free in her earthly life? Go here to find the answers...
Dr. Ben Akers and author Sarah Christmyer discuss the need for prayer in desperate times and how scripture can be a critical instrument in cultivating a fruitful prayer life when life is difficult. Watch video now...
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.
Watch now...
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.
Q&A
Q. What do I do if I cannot go to confession or receive Holy Communion because of the Coronavirus?
A. In the circumstances of public Mass being suspended and Lenten penance services being canceled, there are devotions that enable you to receive forgiveness of your sins (under certain conditions) and the consolation of the grace of the Eucharist. These devotions have been encouraged by the church in times of great distress and have been practiced by the saints.
Our resource on Perfect Contrition & Spiritual Communion can be found and downloaded from here...
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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Recent Articles
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Catholic Bulletin 2021
Oct 06, 21 02:17 PM
Catholic bulletin 2021 for St. Aloysius Catholic Church of Buckley, WA
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St. Aloysius Catholic Church Of Buckley Washington
Oct 04, 21 09:14 PM
St. Aloysius Catholic Church welcomes you to come and celebrate the Roman Catholic Mass and enjoy Catholic fellowship while growing in your Catholic Faith.
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Catholic Homilies 2021
Jun 29, 21 06:03 PM
Catholic homilies 2021 for St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Buckley, Washington
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