Holy Cross Catholic Church

About this church

Holy Cross Catholic Church in Tacoma's North End celebrates a Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday Mass at 11:15 a.m. Daily Mass is offered Monday at 9:00 a.m. and Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Confession is available thirty minutes before daily Mass, Saturday at 3:30 p.m., or by appointment; the Saturday time moves to 3:00 during Advent and Lent. A perpetual Adoration chapel is open around the clock, though advance signup is required for access.

The parish has served North Tacoma since 1915 and belongs to the Archdiocese of Seattle. Holy Cross encourages babies, toddlers, and older children to participate in the community celebration of Mass rather than treating their presence as a disruption. Ministries include the St. Peter Chanel Samoan community, Knights of Columbus, choir, altar servers, readers, and Extraordinary Ministers of Communion who also serve people who are sick or homebound. The parish's long local history began with Mass in a family home before worship moved through several temporary spaces and eventually to the present campus. Visitors will find a historic Catholic parish with a simple weekend schedule, strong lay participation, and unusually extensive Adoration access.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: Family welcome, parish identity, and current ministries · Mass, Confession, Adoration, and novena schedule · Samoan ministry, choir, liturgical roles, and homebound Communion · Parish history since 1915

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