Parish Calendar Sunday, June 7: Mass at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Corpus Christi

Children’s Liturgy - During Masses - Mtg. Rm. Sunday Social Hour - St. Patrick Parents Assoc. Welcome Table in the Gathering Space St. Vincent de Paul Collection Rock Garden Blessing - 11:30 a.m. - Atrium

Monday, June 8: Communion Service at 7:45 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration - 3:00 - 6:45 p.m. - Chapel Adult Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. - Center Evening Prayer - 7:00 p.m. - Center St. Patrick School Graduation - 7:00 p.m. - Church

Tuesday, June 9: Communion Service at 7:45 a.m.

Wednesday, June 10: Communion Service at 7:45 a.m.

Stewardship Commission - 7:00 p.m. - Center

Thursday, June 11: Mass at 9:00 a.m. KC Fraternal Night & Steak Dinner - 6:30 p.m. - Hall

Friday, June 12: Communion Service at 7:45 a.m.

Men’s Prayer Group - 6:45 a.m. - Hall

Saturday, June 13: Mass at 5:30 p.m. Reconciliation - 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Church

Sunday, June 14: Mass at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Children’s Liturgy - During Masses - Mtg. Rm. Sunday Social Hour - CLOW Respect Life - 11:30 a.m. - Hall

Par ish Programs & Staf f

Parish/School Administrator: Kevin Lovejoy ext. 4104 or klovejoy@saintpats.org St. Patrick School Principal: Chris Gavin 272-2297 ext. 4131 or cgavin@saintspats.org Baptism : Amy Waller ext. 4113 or baptism@saintpats.org Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Family Based, RCIA, First Communion & First Reconciliation: Kim Ward ext. 4108 or kward@saintpats.org Evangelization: Sandra Kuharic skuharic@saintpats.org Marriage Prep., Funerals, Ministry Liaison, Ministry to the Sick, Strengths - Engaged Church Coordinator: Mary Randall ext. 4109 or mrandall@saintpats.org Music Director: Bob McKamey Youth Ministry and Confirmation: Joe and Anna Skillman ext. 4107 or youth@saintpats.org Maintenance: Gaylon Adams ext. 4116 or gadams@saintpats.org Parish/School Bookkeeper: Michelle Carpenter ext. 4103 or mcarpenter@saintpats.org Administrative Assistant/Bulletin: Mary Leverson ext. 4100 or parish@saintpats.org

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St. Patrick Church

Weekly Contributions

Stewardship of Treasure

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God gives i t al l -

then call s us to share

Weekly Last Week’s Needed Actual Amount Collection Year to Year to Needed Date Date

$19,327 $22,380 $927,696 $912,042

Year to date - ($15,654)

Total Collected for May: $7348 The online giving total is included in

“last week’s collection” total

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Mass Schedule

Saturday, June 6 RIP Joyce Galbraith

Sunday, June 7 RIP Marina Youells

Monday, June 8 RIP Yole Malti

Tuesday, June 9 RIP David Bucsko

Wednesday, June 10 Communion Service

Thursday, June 11 RIP Mary Scoggin

Friday, June 12 RIP John Melton

Saturday, June 13 RIP John Melton

Sunday, June 14 RIP Ceil Skander

LaDonna Beritich

Barbara Cleary

Rosemary Connelly

Jack Enright

Diane Fehl

Virginia Fitchitt

Dorothy Foster

Suzanne Gardner

Barbara Gruber

Emelia Neri

Brendan Pfahl

Carol Pfeiffer

Ingrid Skeldon

Brian Yamasaki

Please pray for all the sick members of our faith community, in particular:

Interested in becoming Catholic?

For those interested in learning more about the Catholic Church or wanting to join in full

communion with the Church,

“Inquiry” sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

in the Parish Center. These informal classes will help you discern

whether you wish to continue the process known as the

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), which prepares adults to become members

of the Catholic Church.

Questions? – call Leah at 253-756-8901

PARISH TRANSITION: Calendar of Events for Summer 2015

Date Time Event

June 8 7:00 p.m. 8th Grade Graduation Mass with Father Seamus

June 11 9:00 a.m. Father Seamus’ final Mass with the School

June 20 7:00 – 10 :00 p.m. Father Seamus’ Retirement Party

June 27 – 28 5:30 p.m., 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Father Seamus’ final Masses as Pastor of St Patrick WEAR GREEN & BRING YOUR THANK YOU CARD

July Masses 5:30 p.m., 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Father Seamus presides as Visiting Priest

August 1 – 2 5:30 p.m., 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Father Jerry Graham presiding

August 8 – 9 Visiting Priest presiding

August 15 - 16 First weekend of the Sacramental Priests

Late August Date & Time TBD Welcome Reception for the Sacramental Priests

Mid September Date & Mass Time TBD Kevin Lovejoy’s Pastoral Coordinator Commissioning

Dates are subject to change

We are collecting photos of Father Seamus to be used at his Farewell Party.

Please send any photos you may have to: parish@saintpats.org

You may drop off hard copies at the Parish Center, by June 11th.

Say THANK YOU to Father Seamus for his

20 years of pastoral care to our community.

Pick up a blank card in the Gathering Space and fill it with sentiments - sharing what Father has meant

to you and your family; or say thank you in your own creative way.

Bring it to Mass the weekend of June 27th & 28th to present to Father Seamus in a farewell ceremony

during his final Masses as Pastor of Saint Patrick Catholic Church & School.

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St. Patrick Church has launched our own app for

iPhone and Android smart phones! Join in and stay connected with us all week long.

After you download myparish App – you won’t have to remember to silence

your phone before Mass. The App will send you a reminder to silence your phone 20 minutes before the Mass you select.

Many more great features will be a help to all of us, such as, daily Mass readings,

Catholic news, prayers and prayer reminders, quick access to online tithing,

confession reminders and our weekly bulletin.

Be sure to download the App today by visiting myparishapp.com or searching for my parish on

your phone’s App store.

Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stpatschurch

Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/saintpatstacoma

Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/saintpatstacoma/

Download my Parish App - http://www.myparishapp.com

Visit us on the Web - https://www.saintpats.org

Volunteer Needed for Baptismal Font

Our parish is in need of someone to look after our Baptismal Font.

Duties include: routine weekly or bi-weekly mainte-nance, adjusting chemicals, adding water, cleaning filters, and periodic water changes with more inten-

sive cleaning. We are happy to teach you what needs to be done.

We would like to thank Kerry Keely who has provided this service for several years.

If interested, please call the Parish Center.

Stewardship of Talent

Strengths is the ability to provide consistent near perfect performance in a given activity.

Over 400 parishioners are currently exploring and developing their God-given strengths,

or groups of talents. The Strengths process helps us to

better understand our talent themes as we continue to explore the themes, writings from our Church’s documents,

or words from spiritual writers about our relationship in Christ

as uniquely created children of God. It’s never too late to become involved in

Living Your Strengths, you’ll find much to deepen your relationship with God and others.

For more information contact Mary at: 383-2783 ext. 4109 or mrandall@saintpats.org.

People strong in Futuristic Strength

are inspired by the future and what it can be. They inspire others with their

visions of the future.

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St. Patrick Parish 2015 Goal - $133,000 Pledged to date - $96,726

Your gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal is still needed!

Thank you to all who have responded to the needs of our Church in Western Washington through the 2015 Annual Catholic Appeal. One person or parish could not possibly accomplish all that needs to be done for over 60 ministries and services of the Annual Catholic Appeal. Your gift will make everything possible. It is not too late to return your pledge envelope if you haven’t already done so! Please fill out a pledge envelope today or go online to donate at: www.saintpats.org or www.seattlearchdiocese.org/donate

Lighthouse Catholic Media

We are proud to offer our parishioners inspiring recorded presentations by leading Catholic clergy, theologians and lay speakers from Lighthouse Catholic Media.

These CD’s present a practical and effective program to help Catholics know their faith & keep their faith! A donation of $3.00 is suggested.

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Donations for Pregnancy Aid

Social Justice Ministry is collecting new or gently used infant and

toddler clothing as well as baby bottles, formula, strollers and car

seats for Pregnancy Aid. A bin is in the Gathering Space.

Outerwear Collection

Social Justice Ministry collects and distributes to the needy,

coats, hats, gloves and clothing throughout the year.

Please put your donations in the bin in the Gathering Space.

Cans 4US

There is a blue and orange container next to the recycling bin in the parking lot for the collection

of aluminum cans. The cans donated will be cashed

in at a local recycling center.

100% of the proceeds will be donated to 4US.

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Children’s Liturgy of the Word – A Ministry of Love!

Every Sunday, 51 weeks of the Church year, Children’s Liturgy of the Word is offered at both Sunday Masses . We wish to thank all of our dedicated parents and adults who have led and assisted in leading these groups of children, for some of you many years. Our children love it and we want to serve them in this faith growing way!

We are in need of parents and adults to help facilitate this ministry. In order to maintain a commitment to serving one Mass per month, It takes a minimum of 10 facilitators and 10 assistants.

You will be trained and mentored with a Planning book to help you facilitate the readings for each age group. The children look forward to this gathering and it makes young families look forward to joining our parish, when they see how we embrace the youngest members of our faith community.

If you feel called to this ministry, please call Mary at the Parish Center at: 253-383-2783.

Clothing and Household items Donations

Youth Group will continue to collect clothing and household items to raise funds for our youth. Please bring your donations to the Church parking lot bin marked “Sight Connection” They pick up the items on Friday’s and Youth Group earns 20 cents for every pound collected.

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Sacramental and Spiritual Services our Parish Priests Will Provide *

Parish Services:

Sunday Masses Daily Mass - Mon, Tues, Thurs (8:45 a.m.), Fri Masses on Holy Days of Obligation and Special Days (e.g. Ash Wed, Feast Days) First Friday Masses for our Senior Community Other Special Masses (as requested and subject to availability) Saturday evening Reconciliation 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. before Mass Community Penance Services (Lent/Advent) First Reconciliation for children Weddings (subject to scheduling and availability) Baptisms (performed during Sunday Masses) Funerals (subject to availability and scheduling) Anointing of the Sick (communal and private; subject to availability and scheduling) Pastoral Visits to Hospital and Homes (subject to scheduling and availability) Consult with Parish Liturgy Commission (seasonally as needed) Parish Retreats (as requested and as available)

School Support: School Masses on Thursdays and special days as requested School Prayer Services (subject to scheduling availability) Guest appearance in classes (subject to scheduling availability) School Retreats (as requested and as available)

Parish Faith Formation and Other Parish Program Ministry Requests: Guest appearance in classes (subject to availability) Commissioning Catechists of the Good Shepherd

RCIA Support: Rite of Acceptance, Rite of Sending, The Scrutiny's (done during Mass) Rite of Election (subject to availability) Reconciliation Services Easter Vigil and Rehearsal RCIA class sessions (as requested and subject to scheduling availability)

* as of June 1, 2015

June 7, 2015

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.

The model includes a Pastoral Coordinator who will oversee the day to day administrative duties of the parish community including the staff, budget and more.

The sacramental needs of Saint Patrick Catholic Church & School – Mass, Reconciliation, Weddings, Anointing of the Sick and more will be handled by

three members of the Jesuit community in Tacoma: Fr. Tom Lamanna, the superior, Fr. John Fuchs, a familiar face at St. Patrick, along with Fr. Jerry Graham.

They have decades of experience and hearts dedicated to the faithful service of the Church.

Meet the team!

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Kevin Lovejoy, Pastoral Coordinator

Kevin is the seventh of eight children. He grew up on Capitol Hill in Seattle, WA. They were parishioners at Saint Joe’s and the Cathedral. After graduating from Seattle Prep in 1977, Kevin moved on to the University of Notre Dame, and later earned a law degree from Catholic University.

He spent the next 25 years with his wife Lisa and their children traveling the world as an Army Judge Advocate. His final assignment as a Judge Advocate brought the family back to the Pacific Northwest, where they lived on post at Fort Lewis. Based on their incredibly positive experience as new parishioners at Saint Patrick, Kevin and Lisa and their four children - Sarah, Joe, Hannah, and Dan decided to make Tacoma their permanent home.

After working two years with Connelly Law Offices, Kevin hung up his shingle and accepted Father Seamus’ offer to serve St. Pats as the Parish and School Administrator, a position he’s held since April 2012. He looks forward to the opportunity to continue serving St. Pats in his new role as Pastoral Coordinator.

Father Tom Lamanna, S.J.

He was born and raised in Spokane and graduated from both Gonzaga Prep and Gonzaga U. He entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1986 and professed first vows two years later. He was missioned to St. Michael’s Institute at Gonzaga U for philosophy studies and Gonzaga Prep for his regency. He did his theology studies in Boston and was ordained in 1997. Then returned to Gonzaga Prep for his first assignment and was there through December of 2001. He made his tertianship in Alaska and after he was missioned to work at the Jesuit Novitiate in Portland Oregon. He was Socius to the Novice Director for two years and then was Novice Director 2004-2013, the last two years in Culver City California at the combined novitiate for the California and Oregon provinces of the Society of Jesus. The second semester of the 2013-14 school year he began teaching at Bellarmine Prep and became superior of the Jesuit community in the summer of 2014.

He served on numerous boards of directors; L’Arche Spokane, Bellarmine Prep, Gonzaga Prep, the Jesuit Spirituality Center (Portland), SEEL Portland. Besides his experience in secondary education and has been a spiritual director in both SEEL Spokane and SEEL Portland, as well as given Ignatian Spirituality training to the directors of SEEL Portland. He helped facilitate board retreats for the Secondary and Middle School Commission of the Oregon Province and St. Andrew’s Nativity School. He has provided retreats and faculty and staff formation for St. Andrew’s Nativity School, Seattle Prep, Jesuit High School, Bellarmine Prep, and St. John’s High School.

Father Jerry Graham, S.J.

Jerry Graham, S.J. is a Jesuit priest and poet. At the age of 35 he converted to Catholicism and joined the Society of Jesus three years later in 1989. He earned an MFA in Creative Writing, Poetry at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. His work has been in parishes and Ignatian spirituality. In his spare time, he has been working on a Christian epic poem: Ah Dante! Another Inferno. Before moving to the Bellarmine Jesuit Community in Tacoma, he served as chaplain for Gonzaga in Florence study abroad program in Florence, Italy.

Father John Fuchs, S.J

Fr. John Fuchs, S.J., was born in Tacoma, Washington, and grew up living three blocks from Saint Patrick Catholic Church. He attended St. Patrick Catholic School all eight years and was educated and disciplined by the Dominican Sisters. Sister Anthony, who is still a member of the parish community, drafted him into being an altar boy in the fifth grade. He attended Bellarmine Prep for four years, where he was brainwashed by the Jesuits and then entered the Jesuit Novitiate after graduation.

He was ordained in 1975. His first assignment was at St. Ignatius Church in Portland, Oregon. Then he was assigned as the assistant Novice Director of the Jesuit Novitiate. After that he received a counseling degree at Boston College and worked in the counseling department and Gonzaga University. Next he was appointed Novice Director of the Jesuit Novitiate for seven years. Following that he was appointed Pastor at St. Leo Church for nine years. He was the Spiritual Formation Director at the Palisades Retreat Center for six years and Superior of the Bellarmine Jesuit Community for nine years. Now he helps with the spiritual formation of the Bellarmine faculty and staff, offers spiritual direction for individuals, directs the Spiritual Exercises of t. Ignatius, and ministers to the sacramental needs of the Archdiocese, such as at Saint Patrick Catholic Church.

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Men's Prayer Group

Friday mornings, 6:45-7:30 a.m.

in the Church Hall

This Prayer Group is for men of all ages who want to deepen their relationship

with God within the context of family life, work and our faith community.

Children’s Rosary

Join us for a Children's Rosary this Sunday following 10:30 a.m. Mass.

All children and their families are welcome. Any child who wants to pray a decade will be assisted as needed. Grab a doughnut and join us in the Children's Liturgy room.

We look forward to praying

with you and Our Lady!

~ For full information about The Children’s Rosary Group,

go to http://childrensrosary.blogspot.com/ or see their Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/ChildrensRosary

Respect Life

The Good Shepherd lays down his life for his sheep. This theme is found also in the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). When the Good Samaritan came along, he didn't ask, "If I help this man, what will happen to me?" Instead the Good Samaritan asked, "If I do not help this man, what will happen to him?" That's the question for us. If I do not address this evil, what will happen to the unborn? If I do not get involved, what will happen to those who are vulnerable, those who are margin-alized in our society, those who are oppressed, those who have no one to speak for them?

There are many ways to help, publicly or privately, individually or as a group, occasionally or more reg-ularly, by giving your time or your experience or ex-pertise or financially. Call Paddie at: 627-0162 .

Military Ministry Social Hour June 11th at 6:15 p.m.

Pacific Brewing Company - 610 Pacific Avenue

For more information, contact Danielle at: (253) 370-3282 or

josephanddaniellegomez@gmail.com.

Jenny Páez, a 2013 graduate of CASFA, is the daughter of an administrator of a shoe store who earns a min-imum wage salary (approximately $240 U.S. a month). Her mother, during the time when Jenny was studying at CASFA, was working sporadically as a substitute teacher in pre-school. Now, her mother is an excellent First Grade teacher at CASFA. Jenny’s younger sister is currently an 8th grader (Freshman) at CASFA and, like Jenny, she is an excellent student.

During her time at school, Jenny always distinguished herself for her responsibility and her commitment to her classmates and to the school in general. She always understood how important studying is in the life of any person, as well as the development of friendships based on genuine care and mutual trust. Jenny meets frequently with the companions of her graduating class and maintains strong bonds of friendship with them.

Presently, Jenny is happily continuing in her 7th semester of studying Medicine in a recognized university in Bogotá. Her academic average continues to be very good. The cost of each semester is equivalent to the total of 15 minimum-wage salaries, which the family pays for through a 50% loan on a semester basis through ICETEX (a government student loan plan) and the other 50% is paid for by the entirety of her mother’s salary. (This means that their family of 4 lives on her father’s minimum-wage salary.)

Both Jenny and her family greatly value the integral formation that CASFA offers. Jenny states that while at CASFA, among many other things she learned the importance of living out the Franciscan values instilled at school. For her, the most important of these is to value the life of each person and all of creation. She stated that “we are here in this life to help each other, to collaborate with others, not to take advantage of others”.

News from Colegio Anexo San Francisco de Asis

Colegio Anexo San Francisco de Asis is the Franciscan school in Bogota where St. Patrick Parish makes it possible for 7 students to attend through our parish Mission Outreach. The school began in 1985, with the first high school graduating class in 1996.

Most students are the first in their families to complete high school.

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Saint Patrick Catholic School

Over a Century of Academic Excellence

In the Catholic Tradition

Be it known to all who enter here

that Christ is the reason for this school. He is the unseen but ever-present

teacher in the classroom.

He is the model of its faculty

and the inspiration of its students.

June 7, 2015

The Archdiocese has two pilgrimage options:

Monday - Monday, Sept. 21-28 This will include the entire weeklong congress with

big-name speakers, and the Papal Mass on Sunday, September 27th.

Friday - Monday, Sept. 25-28 This will include Saturday events for all ages,

and the Papal Mass on Sunday, September 27th.

More information is at: www.seattlearchdiocese.org/wmf

Enrollment is open for the 2015 - 2016 school year.

We offer half-day and full-day Pre-K, All-day Kindergarten

and grades 1-8. Come take a tour of our school! Please call Heather at 272-2297

to schedule a tour/visit. More information about admissions is available at: www.saintpats.org

Congratulations

Eighth Grade Graduates!

Graduation Mass is

Monday, June 8h

at 7:00 p.m.

You have blessed and challenged us, and we have become a richer community

because of you. As you step forward into the world that awaits,

keep your faith close. We ask God to protect you and help you

to lead future generations into the warmth and promise of God’s light.

The last Day of school is Wednesday, June 12th

Have a great summer-

READ - READ - READ!

NW Furniture Bank

Dozens of agencies work with the homeless, domestic violence victims and low-income population providing temporary housing and recovery programs. When clients complete the programs they may have new housing and a new focus for their life, however, they often have no fur-niture. NW Furniture Bank meets these needs by providing furniture to those transitioning into their own homes. Furniture is also available for foster children who age-out of the program and for people who lose all of their possessions in natural disas-ters.

NW Furniture Bank relies on furniture donations from the community to help furnish the homes of families and individuals in need. We can only ac-cept new or gently-used items. The NW Furniture Bank accepts donations Wednesday, Thursday, Fri-day, and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Re-member all donations must be free of rips, cuts and stains.

NW Furniture Bank 117 Puyallup Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421

CONTACT US at 302-3868

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Adult Bible Study: Deacon Bill Eckert Altar Servers: DJ and Laura Dougherty Arts and Environment: Leah Walker Benedictine Spirituality: Gavin MacHutchin Cara to Cara: Elaine Hilton Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Lisa Beritich Children’s Rosary: Dianne Falk Choir: Bob McKamey Daily Mass Set Up: Jane McDonough Eucharistic Adoration: Bruce Stephen-Jordan Eucharistic Ministers: Lorraine Karabaich Funeral Receptions: Molly Lane, Jackie Swift, Teresa Kilga Grief Ministry: Barbara Simpson Health Ministry: Knights of Columbus: Mark Jensen Lectors: Chris Kradjan

Parish Councils and Commissions

Finance Council: Georgeann Cukjati, Pastoral Council: Charles Christnacht, Stewardship Commission: Kerry Keely

Library: Marie Hollinshead, Tony Pepin Men’s Prayer Group: Charles Christnacht Prayer Shawl Ministry: Anita Staeheli PrimeTimers: Gerry O’Leary ReMembering Church: Leah Walker Respect Life Group: Paddy O’Halloran Senior Ministry: Joan Doherty Sister Parish: Florence Bucholz Social Justice Group: Bill White Sunday Social Hour: Clare Keller St. Vincent de Paul: Dolly Reed Ushers: Tony Karabaich Walking with Purpose: Megan McDaniel Welcoming Committee: Joanne Girolami Young Professionals: Lauren Hobby

Parish Ministries

For more information, please contact the Parish Center at 253-383-2783, email: parish@saintpats.org, fax: 253-627-5396 or visit our website at www.saintpats.org

June 7, 2015

If you’re in the Church Hall or Gathering Space, Wi-Fi access is now available.

For WiFi in the Church Hall use: Saint Patrick In the Church Gathering Space use: SPC-Gathering

The password for both is : Shamrock