POPE ST. JOHN XXIII PARISH

St. John of the Woods Mission

7025 S Park Ave, Tacoma WA 98408

Pope St. John XXIII Parish News

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The Sunday collection is very important for us to maintain our fiscal responsibilities. So, if you are away on a Sunday, ENJOY; but, remember YOUR church. Set up your gift today or consider an additional gift via our Online Giving at link below:

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Mass/Events


Christmas for Seniors -  December 19th

Mass at 10:30a.m., followed by a lunch in the parish hall with entertainments from the Pre-K class. We will distribute raffle tickets with many gifts and prizes. For more information please contact Sr. Anna at 253-592-2455.


Faith Formation


Congratulate those babies to be baptized

in December and January

  • Achim Aseda Bangoura
  • Genovia McDaniel
  • John Patrick Maxim
  • Maisie Stewart
  • Peter Corbin William Lowers
  • Shammil Nhyra Bangoura
  • Trinity Louise Mendez

Baptism Class

Class will be offered for parents and godparents who have new born babies and children under 7 years old. PSJXXIII Every Second Saturday: December 14, or January 11

1:00 –2:30pm class in English

By Deacon Theman 

At Pope St John XXIII Parish Center. Please call Sr. Theresa at 592-2541 or email <sotheresa2022@psj23.org>

Saint Rita Church of PSJXXIII Parish Family


We need parishioners to join our facility team.  Volunteering as part of the facility team is a beautiful way to serve God and your parish community. By helping care for the church, you contribute to maintaining a sacred space where we gather to worship, pray, and seek comfort. Your efforts, no matter how small, help create a welcoming and peaceful environment for others to encounter God. It's a humble and rewarding form of stewardship that allows you to give back to the church that nourishes your faith, while also strengthening bonds with fellow parishioners as you work together for a common purpose.

Contact: Thien Dinh at (253) 279-3361 

or thiendinh@psj23.org.

More Information about Saint Rita Church

Visitation Church of PSJXXIII Parish Family


Read the Meeting Minutes

Outreach Community


Report for Home-bound Outreach Ministry

Wednesday December 4th, 2024

·        We bring communion, pray, and visit our parishioners at: St. Joseph, St. Clare, Tacoma General and Good Samaritan Hospitals.

·        Our ministry with those in hospice gives hope to the dying and a lot of courage and comfort to their families. 

·        We had a Mass and the Sacrament of the Sick for the people at King Manor nursing home yesterday December 3rd at 9:00AM. Also, we have the Communion service every Monday at 9:00AM. 

·        The Giving Tree tags were displayed starting on the First Sunday of Advent, December 1st, and will remain up until the Third Sunday, December 15th. We will collect the gifts during this time and distribute them to residents in nursing homes and the homebound before Christmas.

·        We are also planning a Christmas Celebration for our seniors, which will include Mass and the Anointing of the Sick, on Thursday, December 19th, at 10:30 AM at PSJXXIII. A reception will follow in the Hall, featuring entertainment by the Pre-K class and a raffle with many gifts and prizes. All are welcome to join!


• Ministry of the Poor at Visitation repots: In month of November, we sent out:

  • 576 Lunches for 288 homeless, 104 bags of groceries, 124 bags of Frozen/produce, 8500 pounds of food. 
  • We gave 140 clothing bank worth $1,500.00.
  • Food bank for 255 people belonging to 83 families.
  • 40 gas cards ($1,000.00), 25 bus tickets ($125.00)
  • We have 21 volunteers who served at the site, estimated time 200 hours.
  • Jeannie Wargo’s family served 50 hot thanksgiving meals to the homeless.
  • Total 798 people in helped


Happy Birthday, Margaret Thompson!

Priests, sisters, staff, and The Ministries of the Poor extend our warmest birthday wishes to our amazing second-in-charge of the food bank. Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and compassionate heart. May your special day be filled with joy, love, and blessings!


Pope St. John XXIII STEM ACADEMY

Parish Family- Facilities Team

We need parishioners to join our facility team. Volunteering as part of the facility team is a beautiful way to serve God and your parish community. By helping care for the church, you contribute to maintaining a sacred space where we gather to worship, pray, and seek comfort. Your efforts, no matter how small, help create a welcoming and peaceful environment for others to encounter God. It's a humble and rewarding form of stewardship that allows you to give back to the church that nourishes your faith, while also strengthening bonds with fellow parishioners as you work together for a common purpose.

Contact: Father Tuan, Fr. Hendry after Mass

or Thien Dinh at (253) 279-3361

or thiendinh@psj23.org.


Prayer Lists

Pope Saint John XXIII


Krista Brown, Virginia Wooten, Marian Bronson, Helene Cordeau, Muriel & Ron Bate, Cathy Bunger, Olivia Davis, Kathleen Genge, Anita Griggs, Wayne Haverkorn, Sally Ives, LeeAnn Koch, J. Mam, Nancy Jones, Jackie Lane, Gloria Montes, Terry Mathern, Doris McGuire, Wesley McMakin, Helen Murray, Peggy Neagle, Diane Orris, Shirley Pietz, Bob & Rayanne Richardson, Rita Shingledecker, Beverly Slanina, Eldon Weber, Woody Woodring


  • Anointing of the sick / need a priest. Call Sr. Anna 253.592.2455                   
  • For anointing of the sick please call Sr. Anna at 253-592-2455.

Visitation and Saint Rita 

Milo Ternes, Tony George, Rick Shurbet, Sabina & George Lockhart, Dick Vargo, Elaine Elliott, Lillian Albers, Odkod McMillin, Jennifer Brandt, Widman family, Emma Millikan, Shirley Keyes, Mick Flynn, Brad Bowles, Philip Stumpf, Norma Marchesini, John Meier, Joseph Rivera, Bob Woorley, Peter Pagano, Gene Hall, RosAnn Bridges, Petra Polequin, Brenda Gadson, Dean Lucchesi, Frank & Willie Faniel, Jerry Landridge, Jim & Karen Keithley, Maxine Campbell, David Lamb, Tyler Anglin, Vanessa Elmer, Lucy Romo, Benjamin & Linda Holm, Charles, Robin Mazza, Charlie Faniel, Bobby Gatbunton Myrl Greggs, Sharon Turner and her Family. All those suffering in war and strife.aron Turner and her Family. All those suffering in war and strife.  


  • For the anointing of the sick please call Sr. Anna at 253-592-2455. 


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