Tacoma Catholic Parishes of Saint Patrick Holy Cross & Saint Rita of Cascia

Second Sunday of Advent - December 8, 2019

Saint Patrick Parish 1001 North J Street, Tacoma, WA 98403 | 253-383-2783 | www.saintpats.org Sunday Masses Daily Masses Reconciliation Saturday Vigil 5pm Monday Communion Service 8:00am Saturday 3:30pm Sunday 9am, 11am, 7pm Tuesday - Friday 8:00am School Mass, Thursday 9:00am

Holy Cross Parish 5510 North 44TH Street, Tacoma, WA 98407 | 253-759-3368 | www.holycross-tacoma.org Sunday Masses Daily Masses Reconciliation Saturday Vigil 5:30pm Monday, Thursday, Friday 9am Saturday 4pm Sunday 10am Wednesday 5:30pm

Saint Rita of Cascia Parish 1403 South Ainsworth, Tacoma, WA 98405 | 253-627-4851 | www.stritastacoma.org Sunday Mass Daily Masses Reconciliation 7:30am Tuesday 12Noon, Saturday 9am Saturday 9:30am 2

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Dear Friends in Christ,

The readings for the first two Sunday’s in Advent speak about being prepared for the coming of the Lord; both at the end of time and the end of our time. In addition, we look forward with hopeful anticipation for the coming of the Lord as a child at Christmas.

With this in mind, I pay tribute to our former pastor at Holy Cross, and my brother priest, Fr. John Renggli. Last week we had his Vigil Service and Funeral Mass at Holy Cross, with Archbishop Etienne presiding. The attendance of so many was reflective of who Fr. John was and how much he was loved by so many!

I first met Fr. John when I was a seminarian at Saint Thomas More Parish in Lynnwood. Fr. John had left the parish the summer before but would often come by after the Saturday Vigil Mass to have dinner with Fr. Jim Dalton (the new pastor), Fr. Bill Lane and myself. It was then that I learned what an amazing priest Fr. John was. He had a knack for storytelling and shared so many wonderful stories of the people and places that made up his life. He was so filled with wonder and delight at so many things. Later, I served in his hometown of Chehalis, and he would again stop by for visits and we would go to Mary McCrank’s restaurant where more stories of priesthood, people and places would flow from Fr. John! What I and so many learned is that Fr. John was an amazing, holy and faithful priest. He loved being a priest. He loved serving the people of his parishes; the people were always first in his mind. What an example he was to me and to so many!

Now, we look forward to Christmas with the same wonder and delight that made Fr. John Renggli such a faithful disciple and son of the Church. May he now rest in the peace of the Lord Jesus, who he loved as savior and friend!

Blessings,

Fr. David Mulholland 3

  
   



THREE PARISH MASS ATTENDANCE REPORT

Average Weekly




Increase / Decrease
Attendance






from last
Nov 2019 Oct 2019 Nov 2018 month__/__year____

SAINT PATRICK
5:00PM
158


167


156

 9

+ 2
9:00AM
321


260


324

+ 61

 3
11:00AM
224


203


222

+ 21

+ 2
7:00PM
178


192


166

 1 4
+ 12___
Total

881


822


868

+ 59

+ 13

HOLY CROSS
5:30PM
113


118


119

 5

 6


10:00AM
181


189


214

 8

 33____
Total

294


307


333

 13

 39

SAINT RITA
7:30AM _
87_


90


80

 3

+ 7____

3 PARISH TOTAL


1262


1219


1281

+ 43

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Each week our new Three Parish Stewardship report will provide monthly reports on
1) contributions received, (2) expenses paid, (3) Mass attendance, and (4) various trend reports to help provide greater openness and understanding of how our parishes operate,
and hopefully grow in our Mission.
Please let us know what you think of the new format.
Submit your questions or comments to: [email protected].


This week’s mass attendance report is modified to show the changes from month to month
as well as a comparison to a year ago.
Again, we hope this provides you a better sense of the direction
our three parishes are moving in terms of mass attendance.

All Saints Day, November 1:

Saint Patrick  134
Holy Cross  114
Saint Rita  98

Monthly Samoan Mass  Holy Cross, November 24  46
Italian Mass  St. Rita, November 16  206
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 , 2019
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CALENDAR

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 :
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Mass at 7:30 a.m.  St. Rita

Holy Names Breakfast & Meeting

Pregnancy Assistance Weekend
Mass at 9:00 a.m.,11:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m.  St. Patrick

St. Nicholas Celebration after 9:00 a.m. Mass
MASS INTENTIONS
Mass at 10:00 a.m.  Holy Cross

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 Mass for the People of the Parishes
RCIA Class  10:30 a.m.  Center  St. Patrick

Youth Ministry  5:00 p.m.  Center  St. Patrick
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9

Mass at Holy Cross | Intentions of Phyllis Secress

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Mass at St. Patrick | Repose of the soul of Josefina Crisostomo
Mass at 8:00 a.m.  St. Patrick
Mass at St. Rita | Repose of the souls of the De Rosa Family
Mass at 9:00 a.m  Holy Cross


Eucharistic Adoration  3:00  6:45 p.m.  St. Patrick
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 Evening Prayer  6:45 p.m.  Chapel  St. Patrick
Mass at St. Patrick | Repose of the souls George & Magarite Wolter
Adult Bible Study  7:00 p.m.  Center  St. Patrick
Mass at Holy Cross | Repose of the soul of Ester Tinoco

Boy Scouts  7:00 p.m.  Hall  St. Patrick
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12
Choir Practice  7:00 p.m.  St. Rita
Mass at St. Patrick | Repose of the soul of Sue Chouinard
Foreign Mission Outreach  7:00 p.m.  Center  St. Patrick
Mass at Holy Cross | Intentions of Michael Mauss






FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10:
Mass at St. Patrick | Repose of the soul of Nick Beritich
Mass at 8:00 a.m.  St. Patrick
Mass at Holy Cross | Intentions of Ruth Anderson
Mass at Noon  St. Rita





Outreach/Food Bank  8:00 a.m.  RE Building  Holy Cross
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14
Rummage Volunteers  10:00 a.m.  Rum. Hall  Holy Cross
Mass at St. Rita | Repose of the soul of Fr. Carmine Sacco, SJ Stephen Ministry  4:00 p.m.  Center  St. Patrick
Stephen Ministry  6:00 p.m.  Center  St. Patrick
PRAY FOR THE RESPOSE OF THE SOUL OF

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11:
Josefina Crisostomo, mother of Kal Crisostomo

Mass at 8:00 a.m.  St. Patrick
We offer our sympathy, love and prayers
Bible Study  Noon  Rectory  St. Rita
to her family and friends in this time of sorrow. St. Patrick School Christmas Celebration  6:30 p.m.

Church  St. Patrick
Mother of Perpetual Help Novena  7:30 p.m.  Holy Cross

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12:
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, PARISH OFFICES CLOSE AT NOON
and let the perpetual light shine upon them. Mass with the school children at 9:00 a.m.  St. Patrick
May they Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory. Mass at 9:00 a.m.  Holy Cross
KC Rosary Potluck  6:30 p.m.  Hall  St. Patrick
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER, OUR SICK:

HOLY CROSS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13:
ST. PATRICK
ST. RITA
Mass at 9:00 a.m.  Holy Cross
Albert Bacon Bill Adams Dave Adler
Men’s Prayer  6:45 a.m.  Hall  St. Patrick
Joan Bruce Eileen Beckowitz Colleen Batinovich Don Bucsko Helen Berg Robin Coralluzzo Office Hours  9:00 a.m.  1:00 p.m.  Rectory  St. Rita
Christopher Burton Jean Bock Sr. Mary Buttimer Crafters  6:30 p.m.  Rectory  St. Rita
Helen Downey Norm Christenson Donna Eyres
Aloyisious Ford Rosemarie Ernst Teresa Gibbs SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14:
Joanne Girolami Judy Gaffney Sr. Marilyn Gooley Mass at 9:00 a.m.  St. Rita
Joe Juran Joe Gilligan George Greco Reconciliation  9:30 a.m.  St. Rita
Bianca Mally Jim Helbling Judy Hussy Reconciliation  3:30 p.m.  St. Patrick
Geraldine Maniatis Marjorie Hermsen Tina Isakson Reconciliation  4:00 p.m.  Holy Cross
Sr. Philomena Kerrie Kennedy Son Lee Vigil Mass at 5:00 p.m.  St. Patrick
McCarthy, OP Mary Kingston Sally Luppino Vigil Mass at 5:30 p.m.  Holy Cross
Beth O’Keefe Betty Knoll Mike Mauss
Rick Ranch Joan Kowalski Chuck Mazza SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15:
Dennis Seiler Carolyn Kurriger Donna Pate THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
John Sturrock Dick Lucich Michael Pfannenstiel Mass at 7:30 a.m.  St. Rita
John Tulare Janet McIntyre Daisy Radloff Terry Yates Kathie Mikita Jim Riconosciuto
St. Vincent de Paul Sunday
Trevor Yates Dave Peterson Miriam Sanderson Mass at 9:00 a.m.,11:00 a.m.,7:00 p.m.  St. Patrick
Sheryl Robbins Dori Schoebien Mass at 10:00 a.m.  Holy Cross
Ann Roberts Joy Viafore RCIA Class  10:30 a.m.  Center  St. Patrick
Jeffrey Schmidt Youth Night  5:00 p.m.  Center  St. Patrick
Maureen Stebner Confirmation Class  5:45 p.m.  Center  St. Patrick
Nick Tucci Donna Tveit Ned Vukovich 5

 

NW FURNITURE BANK
BULLETIN LIST OF THE SICK

Many agencies work with the homeless, & NAMES FOR THE
domestic violence victims

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

and lowincome population
If you would like to have the name of a providing temporary housing and

loved one placed on the sick list
recovery programs.
in the bulletin and mentioned in the
When clients complete the programs

Prayers of the Faithful,
they may have new housing and a new please contact St. Patrick Parish Center focus for their life, however,
at: 2533832783.
they often have no furniture.

NW Furniture Bank meets these needs After three weeks, please contact the by providing
furniture to those
office to have the name continued.

transitioning into their own homes.
When prayers are no longer needed,
Furniture is also available for
please notify the office to have the name foster children who ageout
removed from the list.
of the program and for people who lose all of their possessions in disasters.
HOMILIES ON DEMAND
NW Furniture Bank relies on furniture
donations from the community to help Homebound parishioners,
Thank you to the families
furnish the homes of families
“long distance” parishioners
who have made their


and individuals in need.
or you just want to hear a homily again.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

We can only accept new
For access to our homilies
COMMITMENT FOR 2020.
or gentlyused items.
check our website at:


We are grateful for your
The NW Furniture Bank
www.saintpats.org
generous support.
accepts donations

Wednesday  Saturday
YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY IS
We can’t be the parish
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
IMPORTANT TO US
Christ is calling us to be
Remember all donations must be

without everyone’s
Please remember that during Mass our free of rips, cuts and stains.
commitment and support.

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CONTACT US at 3023868
As in any public place, young children Pledge cards can be found online
should be accompanied at all times.
or in all church vestibules and
gathering spaces.

PRAYER LINE REQUEST

Do you need prayers for yourself
or someone you love?

It is as simple as asking.
Send us your request
and we’ll add it to our line list.
Washington state law allows a minor

Contact the
St. Patrick Parish Center at: child to obtain an abortion without her [email protected]

parents' knowledge.
Giving of our time, talent and treasure The Catholic Bishops of Washington State
or 2533832783
or submit a prayer request through our
mainly involves a change
strongly support and encourage
of attitude about giving.
gathering signatures on a petition.
website at: www.saintpats.org

It’s important to think in terms of giving
Initiative 1004
(I1004), is an initiative to in gratitude to God,
HELP US STAY IN TOUCH WITH institute a "parental notification law" that of considering how blessed we are,
will require physicians to notify parents
YOUR LOVED ONES
of using our gifts and talents

or guardians before performing
If you or a loved one are temporarily or for the good of others.
abortions on minors.

permanently moving to a care facility,

Continue to say the campaign prayer for
259,622 validated signatures of
please contact the office to let us know.

St. Patrick, Holy Cross and St. Rita

registered voters are required
Our Pastoral Care team would be happy success and for our hardworking
to put I1004 on the ballot.
to arrange someone to make a visit
campaign volunteers
If you are a registered voter in
and even to bring Holy Communion.

who are giving of their time and hearts.
Washington who hasn't signed the


Contact Laura at: 2533832783 ext. 4109
More information is available at: petition, please consider doing so.
with the person's name and contact info.
www.calledtoserveaschrist.org
Petitions will be available after Mass.
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ADVENT & CHRISTMAS EVENTS
ADVENT & CHRISTMAS EVENTS AT
AT
SAINT PATRICK, HOLY CROSS
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO

& SAINT RITA
Advent Penance Service:

December 9  Immaculate Conception
Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00 pm
8:00 a.m.  St. Patrick

9:00 a.m.  Holy Cross
Christmas Masses

December 24:

December 11  School Celebration
5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
TH In Dulci Jubilo  In Sweet Rejoicing
Monday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m.
December 25:
6:30 p.m.  St. Patrick Church
St. Charles Borromeo Church
12:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.



A service offering prayers, scripture, December 19  Reconciliation Service
song and remembrance for your loved Mary, Mother of God
7:00 p.m.  St. Patrick
one this holiday season.

December 31: 5:00 p.m

December 24  Christmas Eve
January 1: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
For anyone who is hurting
5:00 p.m.  St. Patrick

or experiencing loss…
5:30 p.m.  Holy Cross
Lessons & Carols
For those who have a heaviness
9:00 p.m.  St. Patrick
Featuring choirs from Bellarmine,
in their hearts…
Midnight  St. Patrick
St. Leo's, and St. Charles Borromeo
For those who want to remember their
December 25  Christmas Day
Sunday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m.
loved one at Christmas in a special way.
9:00 a.m.  Holy Cross

Refreshments provided following the 10:00 a.m.  St. Patrick
School Christmas Pageant:
service in the Parish Center.
Thursday, December 19 at 7:00 pm
10:30 a.m.  St. Rita


Handel's Messiah:
SIMBANG GABI
Mary, Mother of God

December 31:
Friday, December 20 at 7:30 p.m.
You are invited to join the annual
6:00 p.m.  Vigil Mass  St. Patrick
Tickets available through

Novena of Advent Masses,
January 1:
symphonytacoma.org
Simbang Gabi.
9:00 a.m.  Holy Cross



The Commissioning Mass
9:00 a.m.  St. Patrick
will be held at 11:00 a.m.
at St. James Cathedral
Saturday, December 14TH.

Holy Cross will celebrate the second day of the novena on
Wednesday, December 11TH,
at 7:00 p.m.

Join us and experience the
spirituality of the season,
the anticipation and expectation of the Birth of our Lord
and the fellowship with
the faith communities from throughout the Pierce Deanery.
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
GOSPEL MEDITATION
CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULTS


Monday, December 9:
What does it mean to be worthy? There Gn 3:915, 20/Ps 98:1, 23ab, 3cd4 [1]/ are a few different ways to approach this Eph 1:36, 1112/Lk 1:2638
question. Today’s Gospel highlights two:
Tuesday, December 10:
the way of the Pharisees and the way of Is 40:111/Ps 96:12, 3 & 10ac, 1112, John the Baptist. Our faith values good 13/Mt 18:1214
works and discipleship. Perhaps, then,
we “earn” our worth by adhering to the Wednesday, December 11:
right doctrines and following the right Is 40:2531/Ps 103:12, 34, 8 and 10/Mt pious practice. The Pharisees thought 11:2830
they were worthy. Due to their religious
Thursday, December 12:
pedigree and proper procedures, they Jgs 13:27, 2425a/Ps 71:34a, 56ab, were selfsatisfied. John the Baptist’s 1617 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:525
words to them are strong. “Do not

resume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Friday, December 13:
Abraham as our father.’” Of course,
Is 48:1719/Ps 1:12, 3, 4 and 6/Mt 11:16 Jesus (and John) don’t omit the respon- 19
sibility for moral behavior. John gives the
Saturday, December 14:
Pharisees quite a strong warning in that Sir 48:14, 911/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15 regard. “Produce good fruit as evidence 16, 1819/Mt 17:9a, 1013
of your repentance … every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
MASS CONSUMPTION

& THE OFFERTORY
It’s a question of attitude. Of disposition.
It’s a matter of the heart. If anyone would Mass Consumption,
be worthy in this scenario, it’s John the RITE OF ACCEPTANCE
a Bible Study and Tacoma Catholic
Baptist. Jesus himself will name him the Young Adult Group
AND WELCOMING
greatest of prophets and a great man.
meets every Monday night
John, however, recognizes his own lowly We recently welcomed 11 adults at the
7:00  8:30 p.m.
place in the grand scheme of things. Rite of Acceptance and Welcoming.
at Tacoma Mall Panera Bread.


“The one who is coming after me is In the months to come,
On the last Monday of the month
mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry the Catechumens and Candidates
they hold an event called The Offertory.
his sandals.” The Pharisees take pride in will be preparing for full initiation into the A sharing style gathering
being “better” than others. John embrac- Catholic Faith through Baptism,
that includes anywhere from music, es humility in Christ being “better” than Eucharist, and Confirmation.
teachings, and witness for a compelling him. We don’t selfgenerate our own
“For all of these,
Catholic experience.
worthiness. We receive it as a gift from we give thanks and praise to God

God.
Check out our Facebook page for

who has led them by various paths
the time and place.
In a few short weeks, we’ll celebrate the to oneness in faith”.
birth of Christ. Bishop Ven. Fulton Sheen From the Rite of Acceptance
YOUTH CONFIRMATION
wrote about the Nativity in his “Life of
Christ”: “Because [Jesus] was born in a John C.
John R.
Sacramental Prep
cave, all who wish to see Him must Clara C.
Clarissa S.
for Youth Confirmation
stoop. To stoop is the mark of humility. Joshua C.
Robert S.
classes meet on Sundays,
The proud refuse to stoop and, there- Kyler K.
Marc W.
5:45 p.m. M 7:00 p.m.
fore, they miss divinity.” God invites us to Tami L.
Gerardo Z.
in the Parish Center of
prepare our hearts this Advent. When Marcos Z.
Saint Patrick Catholic Church.
you consider your own life, where are
Join Youth Group for food,
you looking for your worth? This
COMMUNION AND LIBERATION
Christmas, are you prepared to stoop?

friendship and fun starting at 5 p.m.,
Communion and Liberation
participate in Youth Confirmation class CATHECHESIS
hosts a weekly School of Community
starting at 5:45 p.m.
OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings,
then stay for Mass at 7:00 p.m.

at St. Patrick Parish Center.
with your friends from Youth Group.
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd


CL is a movement in the Church
is a Christian education process for
Class dates for the coming year
founded by the late Monsignor

children 3 to 12 years old.
Luigi Giussani that proposes the
12/15, 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23
In the prepared environment, the atrium,
relevance of the Incarnation
3/8 sponsor attendance requested
the children grow in the knowledge
to the deepest needs of the heart
3/22, 4/5, 4/19
of Jesus and his love.
in all areas of life.
Today CGS can be found in all 50 states

and 37 countries!
For more information visit:

For more information contact english.clonline.org

[email protected]
or email:
[email protected].
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ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Mondays, 3:00  6:45 p.m. in the St. Patrick Parish Center Chapel.
November 29 - December 16 MEN’S PRAYER GROUP

Join us Friday mornings,
6:457:30 a.m. in the Church Hall.

For men of all ages who want to deepen their relationship with God
within the context of family life,
work and our faith community.

PRIMETIMERS

PrimeTimers invites all those
in the age 50+ club
Biblical scholars have determined
to a holiday potluck dinner
that the distance Joseph and Mary
on December 17TH at 5:30 p.m.
traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem Please join the Ushers and Greeters
in the St. Patrick Parish Center
was a grueling 90mile journey,
in our partnership with
to celebrate the season.
but each day they walked,
Catholic Community Services

knowing the birth of Jesus, our Lord
as we present our
No RSVP needed 
and Savior was approaching.

4TH Annual Giving Tree.
just bring a dish to share.

To keep the memory of their journey
CCS has connected us with children who need our help this season.
and its purpose
ON LINE GIVING IS EASY!
in our minds during Advent, Each brightly coloredtag on the tree in
the
Health
Ministry
encourages you
the Gathering Space includes a child’s Please go to our website at: name, age, gender and Christmas list.
www.saintpats.org
to take a hearthealthy
walk,

rain or shine,
We are asking interested parishioners to Click on the Donate/Online giving button.
and to pray the Advent prayer
take a tag, purchase a suitable gift from of St. Francis of Assisi
the information on the tag and then
STEPHEN MINISTRY
return the wrapped gift with the child’s or reflect on a weekly Advent
name tag to any usher by

inspirational message
TH during your journey in the

Monday, December 16 .

Walk to Bethlehem
All gifts will be taken to CCS in time

with the
to be delivered for Christmas.

Mary & Joseph Project.


ADULT BIBLE STUDY

The
Health
Ministry
will make a donation

to Pregnancy Aid of Tacoma
St. Patrick offers two

on behalf of each person/family
Adult Bible Study groups.

Going through a tough time 
who journeys with Joseph and Mary
The New Testament Group
emotionally or spiritually?
this season.
meets at the Parish Center the
Struggling with a crisis

1ST & 3RD Monday at 7:00 p.m.
or just feeling down?
THE ADVENT PRAYER

This group is taking the month OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI
Consider letting a Stephen Minister help.

of December off - A Stephen Minister is a member
Blessed are you God our Father,
Join us again in January. of one of our parishes who is trained to King of the ages.

The Old Testament Group
listen, care, encourage, pray and walk You revealed your love to all when
along side you during difficult times.
Christ came in poverty to this world. meets at the Parish Center the
2ND & 4TH Monday at 7:00 p.m.
It’s confidential and free.
Keep us in your constant care as we Contact us at: 2532744110
For the month of December await his birth in the Glory of Christmas.
or [email protected]

this group is meeting on the
You’ll receive a response
WEEKLY ADVENT REFLECTIONS second Monday, December 9TH within 48 hours.
however, not on the
www.dynamiccatholic.com/bestadvent Please call 911 if it is an emergency.
ever/adventprayers
fourth Monday, December 23RD.

      

Saint Patrick Parish invites all to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ

through Eucharist, Prayer and Education,
to become Disciples for a World Church.
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PERPETUAL ADORATION AT HOLY CROSS

Encounter the Lord outside of Mass in our Adoration Chapel, 24 hours a day!
We currently need commitments for the following hours: To sign up call 2537593368
Sunday: 23 am / Tuesday: Midnight1 am, 34 am, 45 am, / Wednesday: Midnight  1am, 1  2 am, 23 am,
Friday: 23 am, 34 am, / Saturday: Midnight1 am, 12 am, 23 am, 1011 pm, 11Midnight
SIMBANG GABI
TURKEY BINGO
LECTOR &


EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
You are invited to join the annual
Thanks to all those who supported
TH
Archdiocesan  Parish sponsored
Turkey Bingo on November 24
3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Novena of Advent Masses,
hosted by the Knights of Columbus
December 14, 5:30 p.m.
Simbang Gabi.
and the Catholic Daughters of America.

Lectors:
The Commissioning Mass
A special thank you to Nanci Cornell
who called the games.
Ralph Miller & Shelley Miles
will be held at 11:00 a.m.

Eucharistic Ministers:
at St. James Cathedral
In order the 15 winners were:
Randy Miles, Paty Delgadillo, Joan Pirolo
Saturday, December 14TH.
Jan Smurro, Tina Ringrose, Jan Stauffer, Choir: Mary Jones


Holy Cross will celebrate
John Jaquich, Selestina Eneliko,
December 15, 10:00 a.m.
the second day of the novena on
Judy Davis, Maryanne Stricklen,
TH Marybeth Chambers, Katherine Jaquich, Lectors:
Wednesday, December 11 , at 7:00 p.m.
Mike Silvernagel & Onolata Petelo

Emma Kraemer, Josia Jones,
Join us and experience the
Dave Nyman, Momoka Matsuo,
Eucharistic Ministers:
spirituality of the season,
Marilane Hatch, and Tiffany Richardson.
LeAnn Silvernagel, Elisa Cano,
the anticipation and expectation of the
Greta Toledo
Birth of our Lord and the fellowship with
Congratulations to our lucky winners!
Choir: Nanci Cornell
the faith communities from throughout the Pierce Deanery.
HEARING AID DEVICES
MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP
If you're having trouble hearing at Mass, NOVENA AT HOLY CROSS
MARTHA & MARY MOM’S GROUP


please consider using our hearing aids.
Wednesday,

We are a Catholic moms group that
Check with an usher when
7:30 p.m. by the Chapel
gathers every 2ND and 4TH Friday of the
you come to Mass
Thursday,
month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

and they will assist you in using it.


9:30 a.m. in the Church The kids play and snack while we get some much needed social time with OUTREACH / FOOD BANK
ON LINE GIVING
moms of the same belief & sanity levels!



We meet Tuesdays from
Now is the time to try out on line giving!
Come check us out and see how much
fun our little group can be.
8:00 to 9:30 a.m. in the
Go to our website at:
Religious Education building.
Moms/caregivers and kids of all ages

www.holycrosstacoma.org
and stages of life are welcome.

We also meet Mondays after
Scroll down and click on

If you have any questions, text or call 9:00 a.m. Mass to take the food from the the cell phone photo.
blue barrels to the food bank store.
Create a new account
Beth Reilly at: 2063044330.

If you are interested in helping,
and follow the instructions.
NATIVITY HOUSE
please call, Carol Ringrose at:

2533183383.
FUNERAL PLANNING
We prepare and serve dinner


to the people at Nativity House
Please donate, hats, shoes,
Preplanning your funeral spares
on the first Sunday of each month.
gloves and coats.
your loved ones from having to guess
what you would have liked and
We are usually at Nativity House
HOLY CROSS RUMMAGE
it spares the family a difficult task that from 3:30 to 6:15 p.m.,

often they find daunting in their grief.
for food preparation, cooking,
Our volunteers meet every

serving dinner to approximately
Tuesday from 10:00  2:00 p.m.

If this is something you would like to do, 150 guests and assisting the staff
in the rummage building behind the
please contact Paula Fiorino
with clean up.
Rectory on North 43RD street.

in the parish office at: 2537593368


or email at:

If you would like to volunteer,
If you are interested in helping please pfiorino@holycrosstacoma.org.
please call Floyd at: 2532080810.
drop by and check us out.

 

     
As a Roman Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Seattle,
we exist to offer every person in our community
a life changing encounter with Jesus.

Holy Cross encourages all its parishioners to love God,
love others, inspire hope and transform lives.
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ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT AT ST. RITA OF CASCIA

1st Friday of the month, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

COFFEE HOUR

St. Rita’s

Can you help out by providing doughnuts St. Frances Sodality
on the first or third Sunday?
9TH Annual Christmas
If this is something you are interested in POINSETTIA SALE
doing please contact the office.

Orders Due by Dec. 8, 2019

PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE

6” Foil Wrapped Pot  $12.00 each
Is there something you would like to see 10”: Foil Wrapped Pot $26.00 each
us do as a church family

as we move into the future?
Red, or White

Contact the chairperson our
Pickup after Masses
Parish life committee, Francie Jordan.
All proceeds benefit our charitable works

*You may purchase a plant for yourself or CALLED TO MINISTRY
for the church in memory

Saint
Rita of Cascia,

of a loved one for
Consider becoming an Extraordinary born
Margherita Lotti,
1381 M 1457
St. Rita and Holy Cross.
Minister of Holy Communion.


was an
Italian
widow and

Name ______
At this time we are in need of a
Augustinian nun
venerated as a saint in
Eucharistic Minister and two Ministers of the
Roman Catholic Church.
Phone______
RD
the cup for the 3 Sunday of the month.

After Rita's husband died,


Please call Susan at: 2535031871
she joined an
Augustinian
community
of
religious sisters.

Red 6” _____ 10” _____= $ ______Total
Various miracles are attributed

to her intercession,
White 6”____ 10”______= $ ______Total
and she is often portrayed

with a bleeding wound on her forehead,
which is understood
Pickup Date: ______Saturday, Dec. 14th

to indicate a partial
stigmata.
th
______Sunday, Dec. 15
Pope Leo XIII
canonized
Rita on

May 24,1900.
ND Amt. Pd. $ ______
Her feast day is celebrated on May 22 .


Check # ______
At her canonization ceremony she was Make checks payable to:
bestowed the title of

St. Rita Catholic Church, memo: Sodality
Patroness of Impossible Causes,

while in many
Catholic countries,
Cash ______
Rita came to be known as
EXCEPTIONAL FAMILIES
the
patroness
of abused wives and Name of Loved One
heartbroken women.

NETWORK
______

Her
incorrupt body
remains in Twice a year
the
Basilica of Santa Rita da Cascia.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Exceptional Families Network

uses our hall to host their
Church for delivery purposes (circle one) CHRISTMAS DINNER BASKET
St. Rita Holy Cross St. Patrick
Sensational Santa Program.



We will be providing Christmas dinner

This program allows special
for a family in need again this year.
Please put orders with payment in
needs children,
There is a basket
in the vestibule
collection basket, drop in office door slot, who otherwise would not be able,
for nonperishable items,
or give to Pam Smith or Riley Smith.
to have their picture taken with Santa.

Holy Names will provide the turkey.

This is one of the many ways
Thank you!
St. Rita can give back to our community.

  


THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISER OF THE MONTH

Gaffney funeral home

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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.

PAeaK[ m@[ yEN 'Aed<[ tod3!

JOIN US FOR MASS

Thursday at 9:00 a.m. in the Church.
ANNUAL FUND 2020: COMMUNITY VISION

SCRIP FOR SALE
Community Vision is the process of developing consensus about what

Sunday,
future the community wants, and then deciding what is necessary to achieve it.
December 8 & 15
What does our community value most? What kind of community do we want to be?
10:00  11:00 a.m.

Church Hall

FOOD DRIVE


Come shop the box
and
The greatest need this month for the St. Leo Food Connection is CANNED MEAT.
fill your holiday stockings
Please think of those less fortunate when you are grocery shopping.
while supporting St. Patrick School!

OPERATION KEEP’EM WARM & FED

Operation Keep’ Em Warm & Fed provides
blankets, food, coffee and vitamins to our brothers and sisters
struggling with poverty, homelessness and addiction issues in Tacoma’s inner city, serving 90125 people every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Saint Patrick Catholic School Supports Keep’ Em Warm & Fed
by serving as sandwich makers and hospitality providers.

Sandwich Makers
Prepare sandwiches after school for distribution to our neighbors on the street.
December 9,17

Hospitality Providers
Distribute food & offer kindness and fellowship to our neighbors on the street
in the early morning.

December 11,16
Come Fly With Us!

Call the school for more information.

  
   
   


The mission of St. Patrick Catholic School is to nurture in its students
abiding Catholic faith while pursuing academic excellence
and modeling honesty, respect and service as dynamic members of our world community.
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Pastor: Rev. David Mulholland
2532744102
[email protected]



Parish Priest: Rev. Ron Knudsen
2537593368
frknudsen@holycrosstacoma.org



Deacon: Bill Eckert
2532744100
[email protected]



Pastoral Assistant for Administration & Stewardship: Kevin Lovejoy
2532744104
[email protected]
ST. PATRICK STAFF & MINISTRIES
HOLY CROSS STAFF & MINISTRIES


Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation, RCIA &
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. John Renggli


Catechesis of the Good Shepherd:
Pastoral Assistant: Georgina Rawlings

Kim Ward ext. 4108 or [email protected]


ext.104 or georgina@holycrosstacoma.org

Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy, Pastoral Care & Funerals:
Liturgy & Funeral Coordinator: Paula Fiorino

Laura Dougherty ext. 4109 or [email protected]


ext.101 or pfiorino@holycrosstacoma.org

Pastoral Assistant for Music:
Music Director: Amy Gallwas

Bob McKamey ext. 4100 or [email protected]


agallwas@holycrosstacoma.org

Pastoral Assistant for Youth Ministry:
Facilities: David O’Neil

Allison Verhofstadt ext. 4107 or [email protected]


ext. 104
Communications & Social Media:

Sandra Kuharic ext. 4116 or [email protected]
HOLY CROSS PARISH OFFICE


Baptism Preparation:
5510 N. 44TH Street

Amy Waller ext. 4113 or [email protected]
Tacoma, WA 98407


Administrative Assistant for Stewardship,
Telephone: (253) 7593368

Safe Environment & Sacramental Records:
Email: georgina@holycrosstacoma.org

Tiffany Bone ext. 4115 or [email protected]


Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (MF)
Parish / School Information Technology:

Eugene Lao 2722297 ext. 4111 or [email protected]
For additional information visit: www.holycrosstacoma.org

Administrative Assistant for Parish Office, Bulletin &

Marriage Preparation:
SAINT RITA STAFF & MINISTRIES



Mary Leverson ext. 4100 or [email protected]

Facilities:
Office Assistant: Pam Smith



Gaylon Adams ext. 4100 or [email protected]

2536274851 or [email protected]


Parish / School Bookkeeper:
Visitation of the Sick: Sr. Kathleen Reilly, OP

Michelle Carpenter ext. 4103 or [email protected]

2536276376



Music Ministry: M.J. Lockemy

2532240949

Mark Peterson

2538405255
ST. PATRICK PARISH CENTER & OFFICES
ST. RITA PARISH OFFICE


1001 North J Street
1403 S. Ainsworth Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
Tacoma, WA 98405


Telephone: (253) 3832783
Telephone: (253) 627 4851
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]


Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (MF)
Office Hours: Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

For additional information visit: www.saintpats.org
For additional information visit: www.stritastacoma.org
ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL


Principal: Chris Gavin
1112 North G Street

2532722297 ext. 4131 or [email protected]
Tacoma, WA 98403

Vice Principal: Barbara Bolanos

Telephone: (253) 2722297

2532722297 ext. 4133 or [email protected]

Email: [email protected]
School Development Director: Christy Johnson


2532722297 ext.4128 or [email protected]
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (MF)

For additional information visit: www.saintpats.org
Office Manager, Receptionist: Michele Graves

2532722297 ext. 4101 or [email protected]
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