WEEKLY CONTRIBUTION

Dec 4: $6,871.44 -  81 Env & online 

The Sunday collection is very important for us to maintain our fiscal responsibilities. Thank you for your continued support

Set up your gift today or consider an additional gift via our Online Giving link at https://www.psj23.org/donate-now

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT & PARTY

This year's Christmas pageant at SJOW will be held on Sunday December 18th after the 11:30am Mass in the parish hall. There will also be a candy shop, reindeer games, and a visit from Santa Claus for picture.

Please come and share the Christmas spirit with our CCD Children

CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE

Remember if you took a tag from “The Giving Tree” for the homebound and nursing home Christmas gifts and purchase the gift listed. 

This Sunday is the last day to bring the gift unwrapped to Church with you and place than under the tree. If you forgot you can deliver it to the office on Monday 19th before 2pm

CHRISTMAS CARD POST OFFICE

Reminder: we have the Christmas card post office set up in the vestibule of the Church now until January 8th. Save a stamp and drop your parishioner Christmas card in the bins provided. Merry Christmas!

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE

The Ministries of the Poor/Ministries of Care thank you all who participated in supporting the Christmas Baskets this year. With the generosity of parishioners from Pope St. John XXIII Parish, St. John of the Woods Mission, the South Tacoma Chapel, and St. Rita Station, we were able to bring Christmas joy to the families in need. Thank you all so much!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FR. TUAN

Since the countdown to Fr. Tuan's birthday is on, we are going to send him wishes for a wonderful birthday. May God send His love and grace upon Fr. Tuan on his special day and give him knowledge and wisdom as he is carrying out the mission of a shepherd. Happy Birthday Fr. Tuan

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION FOR OUR SENIORS

All parishioners of Pope St. John 23, St. John of the Woods, South Tacoma Chapel and St. Rita are invited to come to a Christmas celebration on December 15th for our seniors.

Mass at 10:30AM, followed by lunch with entertainment from Pre-K class. We will distribute raffle tickets with many gifts and prizes.

Question, please call Sr. Anna at 253-592-2455

SIMBANG GABI

Join  the Catholics from around the archdiocese for this festive, colorful and prayerful Advent celebration. This Filipino tradition ushers in Simbang Gabi, a novena of nine Masses meant to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. You will experience the spirituality of the Advent season, the expectation of the Birth of the Lord, and fellowship with faith communities throughout the Archdiocese

• Day 1: 12/11 at 11AM - Our Lady Queen of Heaven
• Day 2: 12/12 at 7PM - St. Charles Borromeo Parish
• Day 3: 12/13 at 7PM - St. John Bosco Parish
• Day 4: 12/14 at 7PM - St. Aloysius Chapel
• Day 5: 12/15 at 7PM - Holy Cross Parish
• Day 6: 12/16 at 7PM - St. Andrew Parish
• Day 2: 12/17 at 5PM - All Saints Parish
• Day 3: 12/18 at 11:30AM - St. Leo Parish
• Day 4: 12/19 at 7PM - Pope St. John XXIII Parish