THE CORNERSTONE
March 26, 2023
Fifth Sunday of Lent
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PALM SUNDAY
regular Mass times
HOLY THURSDAY
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Holy Cross Catholic Church
7:00 pm
GOOD FRIDAY
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
7:00 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Church
3:00 pm
EASTER VIGIL
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
8:00 pm
EASTER SUNDAY
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
9:00 am & 11:00 am
no 7:00 pm Mass
Holy Cross Catholic Church
8:30 am & 10:30 am
Mass in Samoan | 12:00 pm
EASTER EGG HUNT
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Easter Sunday
after the 9:00 am Mass
Age 4 and younger by the statue of Saint Patrick and ages 5-12 in the Courtyard
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Saturday, April 8 | 10:30 am
meet in the Parish Hall
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Information Receptions
Join Fr. David Mulholland and Principal Barbara Bolaños to learn more about the Saint Patrick Catholic School capital campaign, Today's Vision, Tomorrow's Classroom.
Thursday, March 30 | 7:00 pm
Saint Patrick Catholic School
Art Room
Friday, March 31 | 10:00 am
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Gathering Space
Sunday, April 16 | 11:00 am
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Parish Hall
Thursday, April 20 | 7:00 pm
Saint Patrick Catholic School
Art Room
Friday, April 21 | 10:00 am
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Gathering Space
Saturday, April 22 | 6:00 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Parish Hall
Join us to learn in detail about the progress of phases 1 and 2 and the work that still needs to be accomplished in phases 3 and 4. Light refreshment will be served. Please RSVP for planning purposes.
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Profile Update
Saint Patrick Catholic Church is implementing a new Parishioner Relationship and Engagement database at Saint Patrick Catholic Church next month.
As part of the preparation for data migration from our current database, we need to make sure your contact information is correct.
It is essential we hear back from everyone regardless of whether changes need to be made.
The letter and the online form include an option to indicate that the information is correct.
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Partners in the Gospel
Learn more about Partners in the Gospel, an initiative which impacts the Archdiocese of Seattle in the coming years. It's the initiative Father David referenced in his homilies and pastor letter in recent weeks..
The Archdiocese has prepared a basic overview, questions and answers, and a glossary of terms to help navigate the initiative together, plus a monthly update!
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Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross is a 14-step Catholic devotion commemorating Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man. The stations are most commonly prayed during Lent on Fridays, especially on Good Friday, the day of the year upon which the events occurred.
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Fridays | 7:00 pm
Good Friday
10:30 am* & 3:00 pm
*Living Stations of the Cross
with Saint Patrick Catholic School
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Fridays | 9:30 am & 7:00 pm
Soup Supper at 6:00 pm every Friday
March 31
Bilingual Samoan & English
Good Friday | 7:00 pm
led by Fr. David in English
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Walk to Calvary with Jesus
The Health Ministry's annual Meatless Fridays in Lent campaign started on the first Friday of Lent and ends on Good Friday.
It's a wonderful way to improve not only your spiritual well-being but also your health.The Health Ministry invites you to try a new, tasty meatless recipe each week and recommends that you take a healthful walk of at least 1/3 of a mile each Sunday to commemorate the distance Jesus walked on his journey to Calvary and reflect on the Prayer for Sundays during Lent during your walk.
Everyone who goes meatless on all Fridays in Lent is eligible for a drawing to win a $100 Metropolitan Market gift card.
We're sharing meatless recipes from Metropolitan market selected by the Health Ministry each week. Check out the recipe for next week so you can shop for ingredients!
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Enchiladas
Grab a can of green enchilada sauce, diced chiles, beans, some pepper-Jack cheese, and a white fish you choose, like Halibut, for a quick meatless enchilada meal on Fridays during Lent.
Read more
metropolitan-market.com
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Lenten Soup Suppers
Ministry group are hosting soup suppers followed by praying the Stations of the Cross, a traditional Lenten devotion at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary.
March 31 | 6:00 pm
hosted by the
Catholic Daughters of America
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Parish Hall
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CRS Rice Bowl
Lent can feel like a long time. Sometimes we’d like to skip right to Easter! But just like studying for a test, practicing a sport or saving money, we often must do difficult tasks, make sacrifices and overcome obstacles to reach a worthy goal.
Our sacrifices lead us to the Resurrection.
The 40 days we spend praying and doing penance help us prepare to celebrate the Church’s greatest feast day. Jesus had to go through his passion and death before he could rise. Our sacrifices enable us to experience—in a small way—Christ’s suffering, and they lead us to the joy and wonder of his resurrection.
How are you doing with your Lenten resolutions? How are your prayer, fasting and almsgiving going? Reflect on your Lenten journey and what you would like to accomplish or do differently during the final weeks of Lent to prepare for Easter.
75% of donations fund Catholic Relief Services’ agriculture, health and educational projects overseas. 25% is distributed as grants in Western Washington for local anti-hunger projects. Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more.
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Funeral Mass
for
—Frances Shensky—
April 13 | at 11:00 am
Holy Cross Catholic Church
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253-383-2783
—Mass Times—
Saturday Vigil Mass
5:00 PM
Sunday Mass
9:00 am | 11:00 am | 7:00 pm
Daily Mass
Tuesday - Friday | 9:00 am
—Confessions—
Saturday | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
—Office Hours—
Tuesday - Thursday
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
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253-759-3368
—Mass Times—
Saturday Vigil Mass
5:00 pm
Sunday Mass
10:00 am
Mass in Samoan
12:00 pm | 2nd & 4th Sunday
Daily Mass
Monday | Thursday | Friday | 9:00 am
Wednesday | 5:00 pm
—Confessions—
Saturday | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
—Office Hours—
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Support Pregnancy Aid
Pregnancy Aid serves the well-being of families with children in and beyond the womb by providing material and emotional support.
Volunteer
Volunteers are needed on Saturdays.
Donate
The following items are needed
- Size 4-6 diapers
- 4T Pull Ups
- Toddler clothing 2T to 5T
Donation Drop-Off
Please call 253-274-4100 to ensure a volunteer is available to accept your donation.
Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
10:00 am - 1:30 pm
902 Market Street
Follow their Facebook page for updates on urgent needs. |
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
In the atrium, during the liturgical season of Lent, we look at locations within or near the City of Jerusalem. One of those places is the Cenacle.
The Cenacle
The children work with a raised surface model of the city of Jerusalem. Jerusalem is one of the most important cities in Israel because Jesus lived the most significant moments of his earthly life there. In the City of Jerusalem, we find the Cenacle or the Upper Room where Jesus celebrated the Last Supper and said those new and special words, “This is my Body…”, “This is my Blood….” The word Cenacle means “dining room.”
The Catechesis of a Good Shepherd is a Montessori-based approach to faith formation where children aged 3-12 are formed using a hands-on approach in the Catholic faith in a sacred space called the ‘atrium.
To learn more about CGS at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, visit the atrium, serve or train as a catechist, email Kim Ward, CGS Coordinator, or call 253-274-4108.
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Bible Study
Join Deacon Bill Eckert in a bible study on the Gospel according to Matthew. You'll get an overview of the Church’s approach to scripture and interpretation. Bring your bible.
Tuesdays
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
on hiatus—resumes April 11
Parish Hall
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Women & The Word
Ladies of any age are welcome. Bring your coffee and join us as we reflect on God's Holy Word.
Thursdays
7:00 am - 7:45 am
Thursdays
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Parish Center
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Eucharistic Adoration
Rest in the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist! It'll change your life. All are welcome. Signs up are required.
—CHAPEL at Holy Cross—
Perpetual Adoration 24/7
To sign up:
—Saint Patrick Catholic Church—
Mondays | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Source + Summit
Come together to grow in fellowship through worship, music, and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. This night is for you, your family, friends, and neighbors, young or old.
April 12
Every 1st Wednesday
except April, due to Holy Week
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
—save the dates—
May 3, June 7
If Adoration sounds daunting, don't worry. We'll explain what Adoration is and grow together experiencing the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith, and meet Jesus where you are!
6:30 pm | Dinner in the Church Hall
7:00 pm | Silent Adoration
7:15 pm | Worship music begins
7:30 pm | Reflection topic presented
8:00 pm | Adoration ends
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Holy Hour for Life
Join us for Eucharistic Adoration, prayer, and confessions.
Every 1st Friday
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
except April due to Good Friday
—save the dates—
May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4
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Knights of Columbus
Council 809
Knight Tidings
Knight of the Month
Ed Hendricks
Family of the Month
Jacob Strobl & Mary Gallagher
New Member
Jesse Ernst
—save the dates—
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
9:00 am - 11:00 am
April 30, 2023
July 30, 2023
—standing meetings—
Meetings are held at 6:30 pm in the Church Hall at Saint Patrick Catholic Church or virtually via Go to Meeting.
ROSARY
2nd Thursday of the month
except April, July & August
OFFICER PLANNING MEETING
3rd Tuesday of the month
MEMBERSHIP MEETING & SOCIAL
4th Tuesday of the month
To learn more, call 253-380-4000 or email the Knights. Follow on Facebook.
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Holy Cross Sale
Shop Friday and Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pm with a $5 bag sale on Saturday from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
—upcoming sales—
June 2 & 3
September 8 & 9
December 1 & 2
Sale Preparation
Volunteers are needed to prep for upcoming sales!
Tuesdays
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Weekly Offertory
Online Giving is a way to support our ongoing mission. It is time to unite to keep our faith and offer hope and healing to those around us. Online Giving allows you to make donations, payments, and pledges via your mobile phone, smart device, or computer to your parish. Your gift benefits sacramental preparation, liturgical programs, and religious education.
Prayerfully consider making a recurring weekly or monthly donation to the parish collection by creating an account. Thank you for your investment and continued support of our parishes!
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Weekly Collection Needed
$19,712
3/19/23 Collection
$25,652
Needed Year to Date
$749,039
Actual Year to Date
$794,459
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Weekly Collection Needed
$5,674
3/19/23 Collection
$5,836
Needed Year to Date
$215,612
Actual Year to Date
$280,741
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Remember to update your recurring gift in Online Giving to reflect your 2023 stewardship pledge. |
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THANK YOU
for celebrating a 130-year legacy of Catholic Education at the
48th Annual R.E.A.C.H. Auction
Our goal was to engage alums, celebrate enrolled families, cherish parishioners, introduce our school to prospective families, and raise $400,000 to support operating costs, tuition aid, and ongoing building needs. We did that with your support, raising $399,000.
If you have not had an opportunity to support the REACH Auction, please consider a gift to the Fund-An-Item. To learn more, hit the play button above to watch the appeal video, and click the button below to make your generous gift!
FUND-AN-ITEM
SECURITY UPGRADES & CAMPUS SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS
—GOAL $80,000—
The Fund-An-Item supports a balanced external security system, improved incident response time, upgraded entry access control systems, advanced video surveillance, and exterior improvements to existing play structures. The following is planned:
- 10 VerKada, cloud-based cameras monitoring points of entry
- 5 VerKada keyless access systems on external doors
- Certified design, labor, and electrical support included
- 2-way radios, vests, and playground supervisor safety equipment
- Engineered wood fiber playground mulch
- Miscellaneous safety improvements to the existing playground include but are not limited to covering sharp edges on the main play toy, repairing and replacing broken rungs on the climbing wall, and covering rungs on the climbing ladder with safety materials
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Multi-sale items can be purchased through March 31.
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Art After Dark with Emily Keller*
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130th Anniversary glassybaby*
*Limited quantities are available. You can get yours now. Click on the button below.
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If you have questions, email our extraordinary auction chairs— Wynter Dait and Christy Johnson, at [email protected].
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Apply Now for Fall Admission
There are only a few spots left in most grades for the 2023-2024 year! Tell your friends and family to schedule a tour, classroom experiences and apply today.
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High School Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry creates experiences for young people with one goal in mind: to help people grow in relationship with Jesus and each other.
High School Youth Group is focused on small group discussions for students in grades 9-12. The evening includes food and fellowship and ends with Adoration.
No meeting on Holy Thursday,
April 6. Join us for The Mass of the Lord's Supper at Saint Patrick Catholic Church at 7:00 pm.
1st, 2nd & 3rd Thursdays
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Parish Center
—save the dates—
April 13 & 20
May 4, 11 & 18
June 1, 8 & 15
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Mass Consumption
Delve into the Word and faith share while discussing the daily readings.
Mondays
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Parish Center
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Men's Prayer Group
Men of all ages gather to read the day's scripture and a reflection from Word Among Us.
Fridays
6:45 am - 7:30 am
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Church Hall
They also read and discuss books focused on faith. Past reads include Weight of Glory by CS Lewis, Mercy: What Every Catholic Should Know by Daniel Moloney and He Leadeth Me by Fr. Walter Ciszek, which was highly recommended by Fr. David. Share
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March 28 | 9 am
for the repose of the soul of
Thomas C. Price
March 29 | 9 am
for the repose of the soul of
David Bucsko
March 30 | 9 am
for the repose of the soul of
Marina Abu-Joudeh
March 31 | 9 am
for the intentions of
Bill Doyle
April 1 | 5 pm
April 2 | 9 am 11 am 7 pm
for the people of the parish
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March 27 | 9 am
for the repose of the soul of
Gary Brazee
March 29 | 5 pm
for the repose of the soul of
Nancy Lucas
March 30 | 9 am
for the repose of the soul of
Gene Bianchi
March 31 | 9 am
for the intentions of
Karol Mauss
April 1 | 5 pm
April 2 | 10 am
for the people of the parish
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We pray for our sick,
Angie Olson, Robin Swift, Cliff Koontz, Doug Jones, Jlynn Callahan, Bob Jameson, Kenny Huntington, Bishop and Tati Patterson, Theresa Gibbs, Debbie Rupert, Ann Kormos, Jocelyn Jamora, Joe Olivadoti, Georgeann Cukjati, Patricia Smurro, Andre Franco, Michelle Devettori, Janet McIntyre, Norm Christenson, Ann Ransom, Jane Robinson, Toni Mineo, and Jan Smurro
We pray for our dead,
Frances Shensky and Jane Keckemet
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40 Days for Life
The visible, public centerpiece of 40 Days for Life is a focused, 40-day, prayer vigil outside an abortion facility in the community. It is a peaceful and educational presence. Those who are called to stand witness during send a powerful message to the community about the tragic reality of abortion.
through April 2
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
except Wednesdays & Fridays
public right of way at
1401 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Tacoma, WA
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Catholic Advocacy
The Washington Catholic Conference advocacy network makes it easy to contact your public officials and keep up-to-date on important issues facing the Washington State Legislature and United States Congress.
There is still much work to be accomplished before the legislative session closes at the end of April. Check out the most recent newsletter for urgent action alerts and more.
Useful Links
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Rock the Kingdom
Rock the Kingdom, a new youth, young adult, and family choir organized to lead spirit-filled liturgies once a month starting with Pentecost at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tacoma, is looking for vocalists and instrumentalists of all abilities, especially middle school and high school youth. It’s an ensemble for the young and “the young at heart.”
—Rehearsals—
Saturdays | 10:00 am
March 25
April 1, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
St. Leo Catholic Church
710 South 13th Street
The music, arranged for choir, strings, brass, and rhythm section, is led by Walt Hickey, a middle school and high school band, choir director, and church musician of 45 years. He enjoys merging contemporary worship music while embracing the rituals of Catholic liturgies.
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We loved watching the Irish Dancers perform at the Knights of Columbus Council 809 St. Patrick's Celebration. During the St. Patrick's season, the dancers give back to the community by performing at retirement homes, schools, community centers, churches, and more. After being away for years because of the pandemic, they were excited to perform again at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Tacoma!
If you missed it, watch them in one of their favorite dances— a hard shoe dance without music called Acapella.
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How to Reach Us
Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 253-383-2783. Messages are checked daily and routed to the appropriate staff person. If you need the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, call 253-383-2783, extension 4102, and leave a message.
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