We have been hearing questions about weddings, funerals, parish staffing, Pierce Deanery Churches. Here are our answers.
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What is the role of a Deacon in a parish? Many people have asked the question recently at Saint Patrick Catholic Church & School.
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Together we invited, looked for and allowed God’s leadership to shine down on us in this time of transition. With God’s grace and the leadership of many people at Saint Patrick Catholic Church & School the parish moved through the transition process in an open and faith-filled way. Just saying thank you does not seem enough. From the bottom of our heart and with sincerity and great appreciation for the talent shared:
THANK YOU
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Father Peter Henriot, S. J. is preparing for a 40 hour trip to Africa on August 1, 2015. At the tender age of 79, he walks in the footsteps of St. Peter the Apostle. He has spent many of the last few years traveling the world fundraising for the first Jesuit secondary school in Malawi.
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There is still time to register and join the team of St. Pat’s youth and adults call to be one of the300. Through faith, fun and fellowship the300 work together to change eternity. This is one of several mission programs that Youth Group serves.
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James Connelly, Boy Scout Troop 299 member is overseeing a Community Enhancement Project to prepare space in the garden at Saint Patrick Catholic Church for a life size statue of St. Patrick— the church’s Patron to earn his Eagle Scout Badge.
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Four dedicated volunteers—Rob Silva, Jim Archbold, Enrique and Laura Llanas tackled the infamous “Yakima Hedge” at St. Patrick Catholic School on July 11, 2015.
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This summer catechists around the country are busy with formation events, building atria by discussion and materials making. This month, for 8 full days, a group of catechists gathered at Saint Patrick Catholic Church for Level II, Part II formation in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd with world renown formation leader Rebekah Rojcewicz.
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The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated at Saint Patrick Catholic Church annually.
Youth who are baptized into the Catholic Church, have received First Eucharist and will be sixteen years of age by June 30, 2016, are invited to register by August 30, 2015.
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In the 19 century immigrants from Ireland came to North America looking for a new start with new opportunities. They came in wave after wave to the East Coast and gradually made their way west. Along with these immigrants came wave upon wave of Catholic priests to meet their sacramental needs in their adopted land.
In more recent times a wave of Irish priests has come to the Northwest to serve the broader Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Seattle. Names like Lovett and Madigan have graced the sanctuaries of many local parishes through the years. Another name, Seamus Laverty has become well known to the people of North Tacoma at Saint Patrick Catholic Church & School.
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