Archdiocese of Seattle welcomes Bishop-elect Frank Schuster as the new Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle. Fr. Schuster is the current pastor of St. Vincent de Paul in Federal Way.

Pastoral Plan and Activities

The Second Sunday of Lent

Please read today’s Gospel Luke 4:1-13 

The Sunday Gospel describes the devil tempting Jesus in the desert after his 40 days of prayer and fasting. The reading from St. Matthew’s Gospel is from Ash Wednesday the beginning of our 40 days of Lent. In Matthew’s Gospel we find Jesus talking about the traditional Lenten practices of Prayer, Fasting (Sacrifices), and Almsgiving (Generosity). 

Dialogue: Imagine that one of the family is a news reporter and 3 others are the 3 apostles. Ask some questions and let the 3 imagine how the apostles might have responded. Many people remember a special experience or sense of God’s presence on receiving a sacrament, in a time of prayer, in daily life. Ask members to describe such an experience if they had had one

Activity: Read Psalm 27 and pick out some favorite verses. Perhaps repeat them at the family meal, memorize your favorite verse and repeat it throughout the day and in your morning and evening prayers.

Lent

• Scripture Prayer

Beginning Thursday, March 3, 9:30AM you are invited to gather in church for Scripture readings, prayers and sharing. There is no need to study, just come hear and open your heart to the word. Bring your own prayer of need to share.

• Confession

Before and after 9:30 a.m. on Weds & Fridays

During Holy Hour on Mondays from 7pm - 8pm
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m on Saturdays

• Stations of the Cross

After the 9:30 morning Mass on Fridays and again in the evening at 7:00 pm.

• Lenten Retreat

Wednesday, March 23rd at St. Ann
Mass at 8am; followed by reflection

•  Adoration

right after 9:30am Wednesday Mass to NOON. Mondays from 7:00 –8:00pm. Open to all

Financial Report

• March 6, 2022
  64 Envelopes Total $6,627.74

(all totals include online giving)

Thank you all for your continued support to St. John of the Woods

Faith Formation

• First Communion:
  Confession for students March 31st @ 6:30pm in the church
  Student Retreat April 3rd 10:30am to 11:20 in the church.
  
   
• Baptism Class for Parents and Godparents
  Mar. 12th, 1:00pm -2:30 at St. Ann
  
   
• Confirmation
  Retreat day is changed to April 2nd 9am-7pm
  March 27th: Reconciliation at 7pm
  
   
• RCIA
  Saturday, Mar. 12th: Rite of Election at 11:00 AM (Sponsors need to be there) St. Charles (7112 S 12 St.,)
  March 14: Scrutinizes: Looking within
  
   
• Marriage Preparation Class
  Sat. May 14th from 10:00am to 1:00pm Sun.
  May 15th 11:00am to 2:00pm
  at St. Ann School
  You will receive a certification after class.
  Contact Monty 253-304-4473

We're Searching For Volunteer

The Saturday night Mass is in need of Eucharistic Ministers. Only one person has volunteered for this 6:00 PM Mass. You do not need any experience to be a Eucharistic Minister, we will train you and make sure you are comfortable prior to serving.

Please contact Daniel Soderlind at 253-377-1952 to volunteer. If you are considering this at all, please help as we are in great need of volunteers.

ALSO

Can you volunteer to Usher when you come to any of the Masses?

Prayer List 

Gordon & Nichole Chisholm III, Gary Wilke, Carlos & Claudia Caballero, Aurora Maddela, Frances & Margaret Chisholm, Marge Berntsen, Donna & Dick Severson, Roxane Fulp, Bob Smith, Joan Ellis, Dave Casey, Judith Levesque, Linda Johnson, Kari Tinsely, Rita Pangelinan, Susan Kitaji, Natalie Vieria, Robert Delgado, Courtney Kryder, Bill Miller, Jennifer Akins, Jonathan Keen, Rod Stormshak, James Moe, Brandon, Gene Otis, Wendy Hanchett, Connie Bender, Evymae Sablan, Isaako Malo, Damian Roldon, Irene Simon, Lucy Romo, John Murphy, Isaiah Williams, Lois Zahnan, Larry Luedke, Anne Gannon, Larry Anderson, Keith Browne, Anna Kaperick, Robert Lumas, Larry Rubida, Dorothy Harris, Liam Chisholm, Carol Kalapus, Evelyn Allen, Danny Sneed, Angie Anderson, Betty Polansky, all victims of COVID19, Military: SPC Sean Gilson, AMN Mason Land, WO-1 Stephen Adelman,