When attending celebrations or Masses at Sacred Heart, please remember parking on the lawn at the Guadalupe Center is not allowed. We have had complaints. The City of Tacoma is forgiving this violation on our word that we would address this with our parishioners. Future violations will result in financial penalties.
Year of St. Francis of Assisi (now until January 2027)
Pope Leo has dedicated this year (January 2026 to January 2027) as the Year of St Francis of Assisi. It is the 800th Anniversary of his death in 1226.
Pope Leo recommends 2 books for the faithful to read: "Francis of Assisi: A Meditation on His Life and Writings" and "Francis of Assisi: A Revolutionary Life."
August 20 (12 - 1 pm; online in English)
WSCC webinar
The Washington State Catholic Conference's webinar series continues on Wednesday, August 20, by exploring the topic "Intriguing Implications of Artificial Intelligence" with Boston College professor Father Philip Larrey, PhD. The AI phenomenon brings to the forefront important questions about the dignity of the human person, and Father will share insights into how the Church can harness this technology for good - click here to register.
WSCC celebrates 50 years of faithful advocacy! Learn more here
Project Rachel retreats (English)
Fall 2026
Catholic Community Services program Project Rachel walks with individuals who carry wounds from involvement in a past abortion. A retreat for women will be available from September 25 to 27, and the healing retreat for men from October 10 to 11 is to be facilitated by Reg Platt, author of The Hidden Wound: Finding Peace for Men After Abortion Through Project Joseph.
Women and men seeking God's support and love are invited to contact Project Rachel by calling (206) 920-6413, or visit CCSWW.org/Project-Rachel.