Cub Scout Pack 299 Will Be Attending
Cub Scout Pack 299, sponsored by Saint Patrick Catholic Church & School will serve as greeters at the Pope Francis Jubilee House Dedication and will also provide the Color Guard for the ceremony.
Dedicating a House to Pope Francis in the Year of Mercy
Earlier this year, at a meeting of the Pierce County Deanery Council, the Pastors of the Deanery entered into a partnership with Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity to fund, build, and dedicate a house to Pope Francis in honor of his Jubilee Year of Mercy. This commitment provided every Catholic in the county with an opportunity to participate as their abilities and time permits.
A Collaboration of All Deanery Parishes
The Pope Francis’ Jubilee House was part of a Pierce Deanery efforts to encourage our parishes to find new ways to work together in collaboration to spread the Good News and what better way to see “concrete” results that can come from a team effort than by cooperatively building a house! All 25 Pierce Deanery parishes committed to supporting the building of Pope Francis’s Jubilee House calling upon Christian stewardship of treasure and talent.
Your Support is Needed
The out-of-pocket sponsorship amount for construction materials for the house was $65,000 and many hours of labor. Saint Patrick Catholic Church’s share of the sponsorship was determined by an existing cost-sharing formula used for Deanery expenses. Saint Patrick Catholic Church committed to raising $5,000 and working the week of September 14 – 17, 2016 on the build site.
Stewardship of Treasure
Through generous contrubution from parishioners, we have raised just over $1,000. Make your donation today and help us raise the outstanding $4,000. Click on the button below and choose the gift option Habitat for Humanity Pope Francis’ Jubilee House or drop a check made payable to Saint Patrick Catholic Church in the collection basket and note Habitat for Humanity Pope Francis’ Jubilee House in the memo line.
Stewardship of Talent
About a dozen parishioners from Saint Patrick Catholic Church and School’s came out during our designated work week. Chip McCullough, parishioner, member of the Knights of Columbus Tacoma Council 809 and active TPC – H4H volunteer coordinated the efforts our parish.
