The Cornerstone
Friday | April 22

Earth Day
Men's Prayer Group | 6:45 AM | Church Hall
Walking with Purpose | 9 AM | Church Hall 
CGS Level III | 3:45 PM | atrium


Saturday | April 23
Reconciliation | 4 - 5 PM | Church 
Vigil Mass | 5:30 PM | Church 
First Holy Communion | Reception in the Church Hall immediately following Mass 


Sunday | April 24

Mass | 8:30 AM | 10:30 AM | Church 
First Holy Communion | Reception in the Church Hall immediately following each Mass 
Youth Group | 4 PM | Parish Center

Monday | April 25

Eucharistic Adoration | 3 PM | Chapel
CGS Level II | 3:45 PM | atrium
Evening Prayer | 7 PM | Chapel
Boy Scouts | 7 PM | Church Hall
10:30 AM Choir Practice | 7 PM | Church
Prayer Shawl | 7 PM | Parish Center
Adult Bible Study (A) | 7 PM | Parish Center


Tuesday | April 26

CGS Level I | 9 AM | atrium
Let's Talk About Laudato Si: A Discussion Group | 7 PM | Parish Center


Wednesday | April 27

CGS Level I 9 AM | atrium
Social Justice | 6:30 PM | Parish Center
8:30 AM Choir | 7 PM | Church
Safe Environments Training | 6:30 PM | Parish Center


Thursday | April 28

School Mass | 8:45 AM | Church | Primary & Intermediate Division
RCIA | 7 PM | Parish Center
Walking with Purpose | 7 PM | Church Hall


Friday | April 29

Men's Prayer Group | 6:45 AM | Church Hall
Walking with Purpose | 9 AM | Church Hall 
CGS Level III | 3:45 PM | atrium


Saturday | April 30

Reconciliation | 4 - 5 PM | Church 
Vigil Mass | 5:30 PM | Church 
Annual Catholic Appeal  Kick Off with Witness Speaker Garry FitzGerald | 5:30 PM Mass
Cara to Cara Welcoming Reception & Ministry Fair | Following Mass | Church Hall


Sunday | May 1

Mass | 8:30 AM | 10:30 AM | Church
Children's Rosary | after 8:30 AM Mass | Church by the Marian Altar
Annual Catholic Appeal  Kick Off with Witness Speaker Garry FitzGerald | All Masses
Cara to Cara Welcoming Reception & Ministry Fair | Following Mass | Church Hall
St. Vincent de Paul Collection | Gathering Space after Mass
Youth Ministry NET Retreat | 3 PM - 8 PM | Parish Center
The South Sound Classical Choir 2016 Spring Concert Series | 3 PM | Church
Featuring the works of Rutter, Chesnokov, Gjeilo, Bach, Mozart, Lauridsen, Paulus, Britten, Barber, Thompson and Spirituals. under the direction of Director Dr. David La Berge

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As always we invite you to share your story or upcoming events for your Saint Patrick Catholic Church affiliated organization or ministry! Send us the scoop! Let us tell the story and invite our faith community to join together in fellowship and prayer as we journey together discerning and discovering the Mission that has us.  
Annual Catholic Appeal 2016

Annual Catholic Appeal 2016 is in full swing with a letter from Archbishop Sartain and one from Saint Patrick Catholic Church's Pastoral Coordinator, Kevin Lovejoy in your (snail) mailbox or inbox.

April 30 - May 1, at each Mass, Gary FitzGerald will share his compelling witness story about why he supports the ACA and why every Catholic should too.

Discerning your gift and making your pledge now will save the parish the costs of follow-up mailings. 

Make My Donation
2 Minutes to a Healthier You:
Standing

From the place where people live the longest, comes a health series unveiling simple ways to live healthier, longer. An online video health series featuring 2-3 minute long videos which unveil the secrets of living a long and healthy life. Highlighting Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) research, each episode features simple tips to live healthier, longer.

 
You Are the Chosen Vessel

Senior Ministry, Military Ministry and Young Professionals are in need of leadership. In addition, St. Joseph Hospital is in need of Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick to serve for 4 - 5 hours, one day a week. Can you pour into others what the Lord has poured into you?

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Apostolic Exhortation on the Family: Amoris Laetitia 
(The Joy of Love)

Pope Francis blessed the 2016 Easter Season with his new Apostolic Exhortation on the Family, Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love). 

Amoris Laetitia is the Pope's Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on Love in the Family.

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Welcoming Reception and Ministry Fair

In our continued mission to welcome new parishioners the Cara to Cara Ministry is hosting a Welcoming Reception & Ministry Fair the weekend of April 30, 2016 and May 1, 2016.
Earth Week Celebrations

In celebration of Earth Week 2016, student of Saint Patrick Catholix School cleaned up the ground around the church and the school.  

Sister Marilyn read several of her poems on nature with the students too. Maya was so inspired by Sister Marilyn that she shared her poem with Sister Marilyn.
Safe Environments

All new volunteers must attend the class Protecting God's Children. The class is being offered at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, April  27, 2016 in the Parish Center.  

To attend this class you must log-on to 
VIRTUS to register and establish an account with the Seattle Archdiocese and follow the steps to becoming compliant with all Safe Environment requirements.

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Jr. Daffodil Parade

Cub Scout Troop 299 sponsored by Saint Patrick Catholic Church & School marched in the Jr. Daffodil Parade on April 16, 2016. Twenty Cub Scouts and a dozen students from Saint Patrick Catholic School enjoyed the experience of the parade with their family and the local community. 

Catch a replay on Tacoma TV Channel 12. 
  • April 22 - 2 PM & 10 PM
  • April 23 - 8 AM & 6PM
  • April 24 - 1 AM, 3 PM, & 8 PM
Learn more about Cub Scout Troop 299
Tell Us What You Think! 

Have you taken the Pierce Deanery and Parish Long Range Plan Survey?  If not, please take it today and tell us what you think!  We want to hear from you. The survey closes on May 15, 2016.
The Pastoral Council Needs You 

Now more than ever, Saint Patrick Parish needs a robust, and spirit-filled Pastoral Council that values our history as a parish and is passionate about our future. We are asking you to discern whether you may be called to service on our Pastoral Council.



The Mad Scientists are at it again. Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a collaboration between Saint Patrick Catholic Church and St. Charles Borromeo Parish.  Send your Young Scientist in Training to SonSpark Labs VBS, 9 A.M. - 12 P.M., June 27 - July 1, 2016 at St. Charles Borromeo.  The parishes alternate the location of the program.  The 2017 VBS program will be at Saint Patrick Catholic Church.

The Mad Scientists need Scientist Assistants to asisst in the SonSpark Lab.  Mad Scientists with labs full of Young Scientists in Training need Scientist Assistants- lots of them.  Join the SonSpark Lab team and help us form Young Scientists in Training into future Mad Scientists.

Serve as a Scientist Assistant (volunteer), complete the Scientist Assistant (Volunteer) Form today!




REACH Reunion News

"Linda and Bruce's theme of 'building on generations for a bright future' captured people's imagination, leading to one of the most successful auctions in the school's history, said Chris Gavin, Principal of Saint Patrick Catholic School. Thank you to all who support the REACH Auction.




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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