Let's Pray

As part of our continuing effort to encourage greater prayer and devotion at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, we invite you to take advantage of some prayer opportunities you might not be aware of.

Prayer Intention Box 
Individuals who have a special intention and would like the parish faith community to pray for the intention are invited to write the intention on a note card and place it in the Prayer Box, located in the vestibule of the Church before Mass. During the Offertory at Mass, the prayers will be brought forth, along with the bread and wine.  The prayer intentions will be included in the Prayers of the Faithful. 

Votive Candles
We recently re-introduced a rack of votive candles located near the Mary Altar. Feel free to light a candle for a special intention before or after Mass. This is a wonderful tradition of remembering loved ones.

Prayer Line
For those who can't make it to Mass but would like the parish to pray for a special intention for yourself or others, please send an email or call 253-383-2783 and we'll forward your prayer request to our Prayer Line. Also, The prayer line consists of various parish groups who have offered to pray for parishioners intentions. You can also submit a prayer request through the parish website on the  Prayer Line Ministry page with the click of a button or via Prayer Requests button on myParish app.

Adoration
Consider joining us for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Parish Center Chapel on Monday afternoons from 3:00-7:00 pm. Holy Cross Catholic Church located at 5510 North 44 Street, Tacoma, Washington has a Perpetual Adoration Chapel. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week where the faithful have been praying day and night for over 33 years.

Strength in Prayer
Please continue to pray for one another in whatever form that may take in your lives. We are a faith community that benefits from the strength and solidarity of praying and caring for each other. Just as a single coal taken from a campfire quickly loses its glow and grows cold, we too need the warmth and support of each other to keep the flames of faith alive for ourselves and for each other.

Saint Patrick - Pray For Us!

Kevin Lovejoy
Pastoral Coordinator

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Saturday | September 3
Reconciliation | 4 - 5 PM | Church 
Vigil Mass | 5:30 PM | Church 
St. Vincent de Paul Collection | After Mass 
Welcoming Committee | Gathering Space 

Sunday | September 4
Mass | 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM | Celebrating the Canonization of Saint Teresa
St. Vincent de Paul Collection | After Mass 
Welcoming Committee | Gathering Space 

Monday | September 5
Labor Day | Parish Center Closed

Resources for Labor Day
Mass | 7:45 AM | Church
Adult Bible Study | 7 PM | Parish Center

Tuesday | September 6
Mass | 7:45 AM | Church
Prayer Shawl Ministry | 10 AM | Parish Center
Stephen Ministry Training | 6 PM | Parish Center
RCIA | 7 PM | Parish Center

Wednesday | September 7
Communion Service | 7:45 AM | Church
Cub Scouts | 6 PM | Church Hall

Thursday | September 8
Mass | 8:45 AM | Church | with Intermediate Division students from Saint Patrick Catholic School
Knights of Columbus Tacoma Council 809 - Rosary Potluck | 6:30 PM | Church Hall
Sacramental Prep Parent Meeting | 7 PM | Parish Center

Friday | September 9
Men's Prayer Group | 6:45 AM | Church Hall
Mass | 7:45 AM | Church

Saturday | September 10
Reconciliation | 4 - 5 PM | Church 
Vigil Mass | 5:30 PM | Church
Habitat for Humanity - Pope Francis' Jubilee House Training | 6:30 PM | Church Hall

Sunday | September 11
Mass | 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM | Church
Respect Life | 11:30 AM | Church Hall
Sacramental Prep | Covenant of Faith | 12 PM | Church

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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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1001 North J Street | Tacoma, WA  98403
253-383-2783