• Ignatius Nhan Trong Huynh, parishioner of Pope St. John XXIII Parish, who passed away August 7 at the age of 25. We keep family and loved ones of Ignatius Nhan in our thoughts and prayers. May his soul, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
  The funeral for Ignatius Nhan Huynh will be on Friday 8/19 at 11:am at Pope St. John XXIII Parish. Burial at 1:30pm at Mountain View Cemetery. Your presence and prayers are big condolences to the family.

• Maria Hien Le, parishioner of Pope St. John XXIII Parish, who passed away August 10 at the age of 88. We keep family and loved ones of Maria Hien in our thoughts and prayers. May her soul, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
  

Weekly Contribution

Pope St. John XXIII Parish

• August 6 & 7, 2022
• Mass collection: $7,178
• Online: $1,442
• Raffle: $1,083

South Tacoma Chapel

• July 31: $2,408.50 - 29 envelopes

Thank you all for supporting our parish

Annual Catholic Appeal 2022

Report as of August 4

Goal: $44,328
Pledged: $60,728
Donors: 242
Potential Rebate: $16,400 (will be used to install fences around church's facilities)

The Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary

Monday, August 15

• English Mass: 8:00 am & 5:00 pm
• Vietnamese Mass: 7:00 pm

Seven Sisters Apostolate

Bishop Etienne has asked for the Seven Sisters Apostolate to grow in our archdiocese. Our goal is to cover every single priest and seminarian with a holy hour every day. We are asking women to consider joining this apostolate by offering one holy hour a week on a certain day for a year for a particular priest. Most importantly, we would want to take care of our pastor and assistant pastors first. There will be a speaker from this organization to be here at our parish this weekend.

Please contact Wendy Sleisher at 253-213-2305 or wsleisher21@gmail.com. See our website for more information sevensistersapostolate.org

Knights of Columbus Meeting

August 21, in the PSJXXIII Parish Hall
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 noon

Faith Formation Gathering

You are invited to attend this Faith Formation Gathering in preparation for the coming year. This is an exciting time for the New Parish Merger from St. Ann Parish to Pope St. John XXIII.

Invitation to all those who have participated in all the churches before the merger and all new volunteers as we begin our Faith Formation Programs. We are welcoming you back and looking forward to seeing both familiar and new faces joining the programs.

Date: Saturday, Aug 27, 2022
Place: Parish Hall - Elevator available.
Time: 9:00 am to 12 pm

Religious Education Program

The CCD Registration Form and Confirmation Registration are available for pick up at the church's entrance or you can download at: 

https://www.psj23.org/forms

Please register as soon as possible so that we can prepare for the year make students lists for each grade and teachers can prepare.

We are very fortunate to be able to have CCD classes for our young people from Pre-K to 8th grade; First Communion classes for 2nd grade and older. These help them know their Faith, learn to live it and love it. Please give your children this opportunity by registering them for CCD.

Please contact Sr. Theresa: 253-592-2541 or sotheresa2022@psj23.org for more information

If you attend Mass at the South Tacoma Chapel, you can register for faith formation classes at the main campus of Pope St. John XXIII. Registration forms for classes and sacramental preparation are at the entrance of the church

PSJXXIII Ground Maintenance

COMING SOON
Please join us to keep our church grounds beautiful. Sign up for a small area to be yours. Church Pride!
Any questions please contact: Gayle Jensen at 253-318-2077

Prayer Requests

Anyone who has prayer intentions and would like to have the Pope St. John XXIII prayer Team include them in their prayers, please call Bob Gummersall at 253-459-2486

Congratulations

• Happy 70th Wedding Anniversary to Eldon and Marge Weber who were married August 12, 1952 in South Dakota.
  Many Blessings to you from Pope St. John XXIII Parishioners
• Congratulations Luca Than Tran & Maria Duyen Huynh on your wedding day August 13 at St. John of the Woods Mission Church. May your marriage be blessed with love, joy and companionship for all the years of your life!

Baptism Class for Parents and Godparents

Class will be offered for parents and godparents who have newborn babies and children under 7 years old. Next class will be

•  this coming Saturday Aug. 13, from 1:00 pm - 2:30pm
• at PSJXXIII Parish

Registration: please contact: Sr. Theresa at  sotheresa2022@psj23.org

RCIA: Coming Soon!!!

For anyone from 16 and up who is:

1. Interested in learning more about the Catholic faith
2. Would like to be Baptized Catholic or confirmed
3. A lapsed Catholic
4. Anyone wanting a refresher

We invite you to come take a deeper look into the Catholic Faith. It’s going to be GREAT!!!

Please contact our Director, LB Gilmer at lbgilmer@psj23.org

Ministry to the poor

PSJXXIII STEM Academy

14   SUN - TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
       Jer 38:4-6, 8-10 / Heb 12:1-4 / Lk 12:49-53

15   Monday - THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
        Solemnity
        Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab / 1 Cor 15:20-27 / Lk 1:39-56
             

16  Tuesday - Weekday
       Ez 28:1-10 / Mt 19:23-30
               
 

17   Wednesday - Weekday
        Ez 34:1-11 / Mt 20:1-16
      

18  Thursday - Weekday
        Ez 36:23-28 / Mt 22:1-14
     

19   Friday - Weekday
       Ez 37:1-14 / Mt 22:34-40

       
20  Saturday - Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church
        Memorial 
        Ez 43:1-7ab / Mt 23:1-12

Muriel Bate, Krista Brown, Olivia Davis, Kathleen Genge, Wayne Haverkorn, Nancy Jones, Jackie Lane, Terry Mathern, Doris McGuire, Wesley McMakin, Helen Murray, Neagle, Donald Orris, Shirley Pietz, Joleane Reece, Olivia Ripka, Rayanne Richardson, Eldon & Marge Weber, Joan & Woody Woodring, Virginia Wooten. We pray for Ssgt. Wells, all servicemen, servicewomen and their families.

Mick Flynn, Brad Bowles, Philip Stumpf Norma Marchesini, Eduardo Elizaga, John Meier, Joseph Rivera, Bill Bradley, Bob Woorley, Peter Pagano, Gene Hall, Robert & RosAnn Bridges, Petra Polequin, Brenda Gadson, Fr. Dave Gese, Dean Lucchesi, Frank & Willie Faniel, Jerry Landridge, Jim & Karen Keithley, Maxine Campbell, David Lamb, Tyler Anglin, Vanessa Elmer, Lucy Romo. All those suffering in war and strife. 

Almighty and merciful Father , by the power of your command, drive away from those suffering, all forms of sickness and disease. Restore strength to their bodies and joy to their spirits, so that in their renewed health, they may bless and serve you, now and forevermore. AMEN

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