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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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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Do you feel called to serve? Vacation Bible School is fast approaching and we need you!
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Vacation Bible School is fast approaching! Held at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in conjunction with St. Charles Borromeo, 9 am – 12 pm, June 29 – July 3, 2015 this years program will be full of sparks and explosions big enough to excite a child of any age- even the young at heart with volunteer opportunities that will ignite your passion.
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Saint Patrick Catholic Church is transitioning to a new model of pastoral leadership– one that has been very successful in other parishes throughout the archdiocese.
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Saint Patrick Catholic Church’s is undergoing a transition. We recently learned that the Sacramental needs will be handled by the Jesuit community in Tacoma . With this knowledge the thoughtful steps are being taken to ensure a smooth transition.
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Dear Parishioners of Saint Patrick Catholic Church,
Most of you have heard the letter from our archbishop which was read at all Masses on the weekend of May 16 and 17, and you may have some questions about its meaning. We would like to try to explain what it means.
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The staff at Saint Patrick Catholic Church continue to prepare for transition—as Father Seamus retires and a new Sacramental Priest is welcomed.
We had hoped to share a letter from Archbishop Sartain regarding Father Seamus’ replacement. Unfortunately, that announcement has been delayed. We hope to read Archbishop Sartain’s letter the weekend of May 16 – 17, 2015.
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Recently, members of our parish staff and other parish organizational leaders met to discuss plans for Father Seamus’ upcoming retirement. We all agreed that a priority for our parish during this time is to clearly and effectively communicate to our parishioners what is happening. As with any change, there are some facts we know for certain, and others we won’t know for a while.
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