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No Matter how our lives may twist, turn and overlap, they
all fit together as part of a magnificent whole. No beginning. No end. Just one of God's creations. |
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Welcome to Church of St. PatrickAs Pastor of the Church of St. Patrick, I would like to welcome you into our spiritual family. We are truly blessed by way of a spiritually alive and enthusiastic faith-filled community. As members of the Body of Christ we take seriously and recognize our call to worship and serve the Lord from whom all good things come. We hope you will become actively involved in the life of our community by worshipping with us and by sharing your God-given gifts with us. Together by way of our worship and service, may we grow in appreciation of the great love God has for us all. I sincerely hope that you too experience the warmth and hospitality that I received when I first came here. Again welcome and thank you for being here.In Christ, Parish HistoryIn 1891 there were three Catholic churches in Tacoma; St. Leo, Holy Rosary and St. Mary. Because of the close proximity of the three churches, and the recognized need of a church in Old Town, Bishop Junger gave permission to dissolve St. Mary's and to establish St. Patrick Church in the Old Town section of Tacoma. Early in the spring of 1892, a small 30' x 40' frame church was built on the corner of Tacoma Avenue and Starr. The modest wooden church building also served as the Parish school.On August 15, 1905 the original wooden church building was destroyed by fire. Construction of the current church building at No. 12th & "J" was begun in 1906 and the church was dedicated by Bishop O'Dea on June 30, 1907. Click here for a more in-depth parish history.
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Patrick (Patricius) was born in Roman Britain to a wealthy
family. He died around March 17, 460 A.D. While in his teens,
Patrick was kidnapped by Celtic raiders. He was taken to
Ireland, where he was enslaved to a local warlord as a shepherd.
He escaped six years later and returned to Britain, undertook
studies, was ordained and then returned to Ireland as missionary
to his former captors. He effectively converted Ireland. The
monasteries of Ireland became the great repositories of learning
in Europe during the Middle Ages. |
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Mass Schedule |
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Saturday Vigil Mass: |
5:30 pm |
Sunday Masses: |
8:30, and 10:30 am |
Holyday Mass: |
As announced |
Weekday Mass: |
7:45 am (except Thursdays during the school year, Mass is at 9:00 am) |
First Friday Mass: |
September to May the Seniors have their First Friday Mass at 11:00 am |
Sacrament of Reconciliation: |
Saturday 4:00 to 5:00 pm or by appointment |