The Cornerstone

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the first edition of The Cornerstone. The Cornerstone is an eNewsletter and it is the newest parish communication for the Saint Patrick Catholic Church. It includes updates on parish events and ministry programs similar to the Blarney Stone published for the St. Patrick Catholic School community.

The eNewsletter will not replace the Bulletin. It will be a compliment to the bulletin for parishioners and will provide parish news to the St. Patrick community, near and far, including former parishioners who do not live in the area and anyone who is interested in what is happening at Saint Patrick Catholic Church.

Read The Cornerstone and stay in the know about important news from the parish. From important Holy Day Mass schedules for Lent to the date of the annual Parish and School Picnic, to news about our sister parish in Bogota, Colombia to the Boy Scout Troop 299's latest community enhancement project.

Do you have a story to share? An upcoming event for your St. Patrick Parish affiliated organization or ministry? Send us the scoop!

Upcoming Events

January 18

MLK Jr. Day | Parish Offices Closed | No Adoration | No School | No Atrium

January 19

The Mass for Life & The March for Life | Olympia, Washington

Prayer Shawl Ministry |1 P.M.| Parish Center | No Experience Necessary

January 20

Welcome Wednesday for Prospective School Families | 9 - 11 A.M. | St. Patrick School

January 21

Mass with the Middle School | 8:45 A.M.

January 25

Prayer Shawl Ministry |7 P.M.| Parish Center | No Experience Necessary

January 28

Mass with the Primary School | 8:45 A.M.

January 31

The Pope Series: Who is Pope Francis?

Is He Changing the Catholic Church

Presented Father Patrick Howell, S.J.

Church Hall | 4 P.M.

Tanazania: A Reflection from Kevin Lovejoy

Kevin notes, "the highlight had to be singing AND dancing with local parishioners to the rhythmic songs in the Swahili language on Christmas morning."

Bishops Are Asking You to Do This for LIFE

The U.S. Catholic bishops ask you to join thousands nationwide in 9 Days for Life, a time of prayer and action in support of life, from January 16-24, 2016.

The Pope Series

Saint Patrick Catholic Church is sponsoring a series of FREE talks open to the public to get to know Pope Francis. The talks will explore his impact on the American Catholic Church and discuss Laudato Si, the Pope's Encyclical on the environment.

God's Embrace: The Story of a Prayer Shawl

The prayer shawl was given to Miranda and she loved the prayer shawl from the moment she touched it. She brought it to the hospital with her for her first infusion treatment. The prayer shawl brought her comfort during a difficult time.

Welcome Wednesday

Interested in learning more about Saint Patrick Catholic School? Welcome Wednesdays give prospective families an excellent opportunity to see what a typical school day looks like.

THE MISSION OF SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH

We are a Catholic faith community in the traditions and people of "old Tacoma" called together and empowered by Christ to nurture the spiritual and liturgical needs of our community through lifelong Christian education, celebration of Sacraments, prayer and service to others.

Saint Patrick Catholic Church | 1001 North J Street | Tacoma, Washington 98403 | 253-383-2783

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