Saturday | August 13
Paint the Playground | 9 AM - 12 PM | School
Reconciliation | 4 - 5 PM | Church 
Vigil Mass | 5:30 PM | Church
Rally Round 4 UltraSound | Fort Steilacoom Park, Lakewood

Sunday | August 14
Mass | 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM

Monday | August 15 
Eucharistic Adoration | 3 PM | Chapel
Mass for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | 7 PM | Church
Adult Bible Study | 7 PM | Parish Center
Boy Scout Troop 299 | 7 PM | Church Hall
Evening Prayer | 7 PM | Chapel
Benedictine Spirituality | 7 PM | Parish Center
Returning Catholics | 7 PM | Parish Center

Tuesday | August 16
Mass | 7:45 AM | Church
Prayer Shawl Ministry | 1 PM | Parish Center
PrimeTimers | 5:30 PM | Knapp's Restaurant | 50+ & single

Wednesday | August 17
Communion Service | 7:45 AM | Church
St. Vincent de Paul Meeting | 8:30 A.M. | Parish Center

Thursday | August 18
Mass | 7:45 AM | Church
Senior Bridge | 12:15 PM | Parish Center

Friday | August 19
Men's Prayer Group | 6:45 AM | Church Hall
Mass | 7:45 AM | Church

Saturday | August 20
Wrapping Up School Grounds Clean Up | 9 AM - 12 PM | School
Reconciliation | 4 - 5 PM | Church 
Vigil Mass | 5:30 PM | Church

Sunday | August 21
Mass | 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM | Church
Altar Server Training | 12 PM | Church

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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. 


The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated every year on August 15. The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary commemorates the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her earthly life.






Stewards Among Us: Bob & Karen

Bob and Karen have given their gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal some time ago, along with over 400 other donors. After further discernment, the Brubacks graciously pledged that they would provide an additional gift, a match to donations made to the 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal, up to a total of $500.

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Register to Prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation

Confirmation is celebrated at Saint Patrick Catholic Church annually. Preparation classes for the Sacrament are open to youth who enroll by August 30, 2016, are baptized into the Catholic Church, have received First Eucharist and are 16 years old.

Register

Questions?  Email Laura Dougherty





Rally Round 4 UltraSound

Are you looking for low-cost, family fun that will impact eternity?

Then join us at the Rally Round 4 UltraSound at Fort Steilacoom Park, Lakewood, August 12 - 13, 2016 to support 4US.org.

What is 4US.org?
The 4US mission is to illuminate hope for pregnant women in crisis through the gift of ultrasound.  100% of all donations collected go towards providing Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRC) with ultrasound machines and training!  

Why ultrasounds?
Upon seeing tiny fingers & toes on a 4US provided ultrasound machine, and assured of receiving free care as long as it's needed within a 4US beneficiary PRC, 96% of women in crisis pregnancies CHOOSE motherhood! 

What is the Rally Round 4 UltraSound?
Five spectacular life-affirming events spanning 2 days. Friday Night includes a 5K LumaGlow Fun Run with a rockin' DJ at theBEAT. Saturday's events include bike rides of 21 & 42 miles; 5K, 10K & Half-Marathons Races & Walks; a Motorcycle Rally; a Family Fun Festival; and The World's Largest Squirt Gun Fight.

How much does it cost?
All fees are low-cost, family friendly, and include Single-event and multi-event pricing - with 100% going to ultrasound machines! AND kids 13 & under are only $5 for all the events!
 
Would you like to
  • Run?
  • Walk?
  • Ride a bike?
  • Motorcycle?
  • Squirt water?
  • Listen to great music?
  • Eat?
  • Have fun?   
These are all the things that you can do FOR LIFE! 100% of every penny spent at the Rally Round 4 UltraSound benefits pregnant women in crisis. 

4US us an all-volunteer charity.  It has delivered 35 machines to centers throughout the Pacific Northwest and each one of those machines will result in 1,000 choices for life.


Saint Patrick Catholic School News





St. Pat's Parent Association is calling everyone to help with campus beautification projects in preparation for the start of the 2016 - 2017 school year. 

WE NEED YOU! 

School families can jump start commitment and service hours in SPPA's effort to beautify our school campus.


August 13 | Paint the Playground | 9 am - 12 pm

We will paint a 30', 4-color US Map on the upper playground and redo the lines for various games, weather permitting.


August 20 | Wrap Up | 9 am - 12 pm

Let's put the finishing touches on all the projects and prepare the campus for the New Family Picnic on August 25, 2016.


Proceeds from our 2015 - 2016 SPPA fundraising efforts were allocated to support these projects. Thank you SPPA supporters for making this possible! 

Drop-ins are always welcome.

RSVPs are encouraged! RSVP by clicking on the button below.


Save the date for our Meet and Greet on August 30, 2016 as we look forward to another great school year at Saint Patrick Catholic School. Drop-in anytime between 9 AM and 12 PM to deliver school supplies and visit your classroom. It is a St. Pat's School tradition!


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.

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Saint Patrick Catholic Church 
1001 North J Street | Tacoma, WA  98403
253-383-2783 | parish@saintpats.org