We parishioners of Pope Saint John XXIII are a renewed multicultural Catholic faith community of South Tacoma united in proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ. We welcome all to come to join us by living our faith as a Eucharist–centered Catholic family in worship and service to all God’s people.

Pope St. John XXIII Parish includes:

• The primary worship site - Pope St. John XXIII Parish located at 7025 S Park Ave, Tacoma WA 98408. Mass schedule will remain the same as:
• English weekday Mass: Mon - Fri at 8am
• Viet weekday Mass: Tue & Thu at 7pm
• English weekend Mass: Saturday at 4:30pm & Sunday at 9:45am
• Viet weekend Mass: Sundays at 7:45am & 4pm
  
   
• St. John of the Woods Mission Church located at 9903 24th Ave E, Tacoma WA 98445. The mass schedule will be:
• Saturday evening schedule remains the same as before, Confession at 5pm and MASS at 6pm
• Sunday morning schedule: Mass at 8am and 11:30am 
  
   
• South Tacoma Way Chapel located at 3314 S 58th St, Tacoma WA 98409. Mass schedule will be
• Saturdays at 9:00 am
• Sundays at 9:30 am
   
• St. Rita facilities located at 1403 S Ainsworth Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
   

Please see the bulletin for more information about updates of parish contacts

Thank you for your response to the Annual Catholic Appeal this year.  Please pray and make a pledge today. Together we can be Christ to others.

Goal: $25,328

Pledges: $30,201

Families participated: 102

All gifts received over our goal will be returned to the parish for our parish project which is new carpeting for the Educational Resource Center.  Please prayerfully consider how you can participate in helping our parish be a light to others.
 

There are many ways to make a gift or pledge:

• Give online at archseattle.org/GiveACA
• Make your gift by phone at 800-809-4921
• Place your ACA envelope into the collection basket at your parish or in the mail
• Scan the QR code to make your gift

Volunteers Needed For Church Decoration

This is an invitation to anyone interested in the decorating of the church. There are many varied possibilities to consider and with that varying time commitments. Weekly flower arrangements, special liturgical and devotional events and Holidays especially Christmas and Easter. If you like to work alone there is a time for that, if you like to work in small groups there is a way for that as well.



I am stepping down from this ministry, and the first weekend in October will be my last weekend arranging flowers. If interested or have questions please call Joan O’Shea 253-531-5159

Altar Server Sign Up

We invite adults and youth who like to become Alter Server to sign up. Please sign up and indicate the Mass time that would be convenient for you. 

Sign up form can be found at the vestibule of the church, please fill out the Sign-up form and place it in the Server’s Sign-up box.

Contact person: Bernie Mesa 253-831-1235 | email: jbmesa@comcast.net

Ground Maintenance Sharing Program

Do you enjoy working in the garden? Then we have a great opportunity for you!
The idea is that each parishioner or family will take care of one small area of the church grounds (such as weeding, trimming and keeping the area clean).
See Sign up sheets at the entrance of the church.
Contact Daniel Soderlind at 253-377-1952 if you have any questions

Coffee Hour
Join us for Coffee Hour after the Sunday 8am & 11:30am Masses.
Many hands are needed to offer Coffee Hour on an ongoing basis every Sunday. If you are interested in making this event continue call 253-922-6569 for more information. Thank you

Stewardship is  a way of life

• June 19, 2022: $3,232.90 Env. 61
• June 26, 2022: $3,100.37 Env. 58

Thank you for your continued support

Online Giving

Brighter days, bigger mission

Summer sunshine offers us time and opportunities for spiritual building. That is why our church offers Online Giving as an additional option to support our ongoing mission and ministries. Our church is a spiritual home for all of us which relies on our time, talent, and treasure to fulfill that mission.

Online giving helps support our church by allowing you to make donations, payments, and pledges via your mobile phone, smart device, or computer to our church. Your continued support means so very much to our church. We invite your gracious hearts to give during the warmth of summertime. 

Set up your gift today or consider an additional gift via our Online Giving link on your smart device. Visit our church website today to sign up and get started
 https://www.psj23.org/donate-now-/-manage-your-account

PATRIOTIC ROSARY & MASS AT ST. ANN

St. Ann Church is hosting a Patriotic Rosary and Mass to pray for our country this coming Thursday, June 30th. The Rosary starts at 6:00 pm and the Mass follows at 7:00 pm. All are invited. 

The Patriotic Rosary is prayed for every state in our country and for all of our legislative offices. Military and Veterans are encouraged to wear uniforms

MASS WITH ARCHBISHOP ETIENNE AT SOUTH TACOMA WAY CHAPEL

Join Archbishop Etienne this Sunday, July 3rd at 9:30 a.m Mass for the Final Mass for Visitation Parish (now being called South Tacoma Way Chapel of PSJ23 Parish).

VACATION SUMMBER BIBLE PROGRAM AT PSJ23

Class starts from July 25 and to August 18

Contact: Sr. Trinh at srtrinh@psj23.org

ANNUAL PICNIC AT PSJ23 PARISH

You are invited
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Trilingual Mass at 9:45 a.m, followed by picnic outside

Raffle tickets will be sold after weekend Masses and on the day of the picnic

THE NEW PARISH

The New Parish plans to build a new school on St Ann ground soon. We are currently in the planning phase and need help on the following subjects: Survey, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural and Geotechnical designs. If you have any such experience and are willing to help, please contact Louie Tran as 253-230-4265 or louietran61@gmail.com.

FOR SALE

We have organic, pure pressed and canned apple juice, apple sauce (nothing added), and preserved pears and pear butter for sale in our office. There are also greengage plum jelly and a limited selection of other organic jellies.

Price is $4 per jar. All benefits are for the parishes. If you want some, please stop by the offices of SA or SJOW from 9am to 3pm or call the parish offices or Sr. Theresa 253-592-2541. Thank You

MINISTRY TO THE POOR 

Mon. thru Fri. 10am - Noon Open to all.

Located at South Tacoma Way Chapel 

3314 S 58th St, Tacoma WA 98409

• Gift Card/Voucher Assistance:
  Tues & Thurs 10am - Noon
• Required For Gas Vouchers:
  Car registration must match current Driver’s License
• No Utility or Rental assistance available.
• Social distracting and Masks required.

Phone: (253) 474-0835

Email: MinistryOTP@psj23.org

Contact person: Linda Lamb

POPE ST. JOHN XXIII STEM ACADEMY

Enrollment

We are currently accepting enrollment for in-person learning for all grades Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade! Our application process is easy! Please don’t let income prevent you from applying. WE are committed to serving our community and will work with your family to make Catholic Education affordable. We invite you to visit VCSA tour our school, learn more about
our curriculum and meet our faculty and staff who are excited to work with your family to make a positive impact in the lives of your children. We at Visitation appreciate the importance of choosing the right school for your family and are here to answer any questions you may have.

Danny Sneed. Connie Bender, Larry & JoAnn Reyes, Daniel & Laricia Garcia, Gordon & Nichole Chisholm III, Carlos & Claudia Caballero, Aurora Maddela, Gary Wilke, Frances & Margaret Chisholm, Marge Berntsen, Roxane Fulp, Donna & Dick Severson, Jan Talley, Courtney Kryder, Joan Ellis, Jack Nyegaard, Dave Casey, Angie Anderson. Judith Levesque, Linda Johnson, Kari Tinsely, Susan Kitaji, Natalie Vieria, Betty Polansky, Robert Delgado, Heidi Gibson, Jennifer Akins, Jonathan Keen, Rod Stormshak, James Moe,  Brandon, Wendy Hanchett, Evymae Sablan, Evelyn Allen, Isaako Malo, Damian Roldon, Irene Simon, John Murphy, Isaiah Williams, Lois Zahnan, Larry Luedke, Dorothy Harris, Larry Anderson, Keith Browne, Anna Kaperick, Robert Lumas, Liam Chisholm, Carol Kalapus, Military: SPC Sean Gilson,  AMN Mason Land,  WO 1 Stephen Adelman

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