Welcome back to in person Mass

If you’ve been away from Mass for awhile, we invite you to come back to receive the Eucharist, rebuild our community life, and renew your faith commitment.

• Sunday: Mass at 9:30am & 11:30am
• Monday: 7:00pm to 8:00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with confessions during exposition.
• Wednesday: Mass at 9:30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until noon
• Thursday: In the Church at 9:30am Scripture Reflection
• Friday: Mass at 9:30am with Station of the Cross after, and Station of the Cross on Friday at 7:00pm
• Saturday: Confessions 5:00pm to 6:00pm with 6:00pm Sunday Vigil Mass

Pastoral Plan and Activities

The Fifth Sunday of Lent

Please read today’s Gospel John 8:1-11

The Gospel describes a woman caught in the serious sin of adultery. The Pharisees brought her to Jesus in a attempt to trap him into breaking the Law by forgiving her, or by condemning her and so loosing his reputation of being forgiving and kind

Dialogue: We see what appear to be sinful actions in the others, are we sometimes like the Pharisees too ready to condemn. Do we sometimes argue with others before we try to understand what, and why they act or think in the way they do? How can we stop calling people bad names?

Activity: There are two week remaining in Lent. What are some things that your family can do to help the poor. Perhaps, decide on something to give to the food bank or St. Vincent de Paul, give up something and put the saving in the Rice Bowl, give a donation to the Catholic Relief Services Collection that will help the Ukrainian refugees, pray special prayers that world leaders respect each other and promote peace in the world, help a poor person without passing judgement).

Financial Report

• March 26 & 27, 2022
  75 Envelopes Total $5,112

(all totals include online giving)

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

Faith Formation

• First Communion:
  Student Retreat April 3rd 10:30am to 11:20 in parish hall.
  
   
• Confirmation
• Student Retreat April 2nd 9am-7pm at St. Ann Parish Hall
• April 10th : Palm Sunday, Stations of the Cross in church at 6pm in person.
• April 23rd: Community Service from 9-12 noon at St. John of the Woods
• May 22nd: Interviews with Fr Tuan (Time will be announced later) 
• May 29th: Rehearsal at 6:00 pm; SPONSORS NEED TO BE THERE.
• June 2nd: Confirmation Mass will be at 7:00 p.m at St. Ann Church.

• RCIA
• Sunday, Apr 3rd: Third Scrutiny at 11:30am Mass at St. John of the Woods
• Saturday, Apr 9th: RCIA retreat from 9am - 1pm at St. John of the Woods
• Sat. April 16th: Rehearsal at SA church from 9-11am. Sponsors need to be there.
• Easter Vigil, Baptism at Mass 8:30pm, St. Ann. Sponsors need to be there
  
   
• 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

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Holy Week Schedule

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?

Easter Egg Hunt

Lunch Box

Our next Lunch Box is: April 6th

Please call to reserve your lunch the Sunday before that Wednesday lunch call Paula 253-507-5705 or Pat 253-537-4077

Scam Alert

Someone is using Fr. Tuan's name to send fake text messages and emails to ask for money, gift cards, and favors.  Please BEWARE OF THIS SCAM MESSAGE

Please know that Fr. Tuan, or parish staff or church lay ministers never send any PERSONAL TEXT MESSAGE or EMAIL to ask for FAVOR or MONEY or GIFT CARD. 

If you receive any message like that via email or phone, please delete it immediately.

Please remember the parish will only be collecting funds for:

• Annual Parish Stewardship
• The Annual Catholic Appeal
• Special collections that are publicized at Mass and in the bulletin

If you receive a request for gift the appears to come from the parish that isn’t for the above, you should ignore this request. Thank you

Thank you

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,