Stewardship of Treasure Sacrificial Giving
Collection for Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 2023
Pope St. John XXIII Parish
$ 7,505 Env. 184
Online $ 534
PSJXXIII Statue: $2,500
South Tacoma Chapel
$4,008 Env. 34
Online: $927.
Thank you
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(253) 472-1360
POPE ST. JOHN XXIII PARISH
St. John of the Woods Mission
7025 S Park Ave, Tacoma WA 98408
POPE ST. JOHN XXIII PARISH FAMILY
St. John of the Woods Mission
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Partners in the Gospel Updates
You are invited to join a listening session to discuss and provide feedback on our proposed parish family. Listening sessions are taking place at all of our campuses this weekend. If you are not able to attend a session, but would like to provide your feedback, you can do so by going to https://archseattle.org/partners/ and providing your feedback online.
CHANCERY TO PARISH COMMUNICATIONS
We invite you to share your thoughts and join us for a brief gathering following Mass, dedicating just 30 minutes of your time. Below, you'll find our upcoming schedule:
Oct. 8th , after 7:45am Mass and 4:00pm Mass, Vietnamese session at PSJXXIII
Celebration of Parish Feast Day-Pope St. John XXIII
Sunday Oct 15th, 2023
At 9:45 am
The procession of Pope St. John XXIII icon starts at 9:45 am.
The Trilingual Mass.
Reception after Mass.
Please join us!
Congratulations weddings:
Micae Sonny Ho & Maria Linh Phung Phuong Tran
Oct. 7th at PSJXXIII
Joseph Huy D. Minh Tran & Maria Thu Thi Anh Nguyen
Oct. 14 at PSJXXIII
Heriberto Aparicio Cuiriz & Juana Gamez Guillen,
Oct. 27 at PSJXXIII
Happy Marriage!
Rorasy Rallies: At Pope St. John XXIII Church
October 14, 2023 From 1-2:00 pm.
More information, contact Rick Seastres 253-301-7133
Knights of Columbus is Recruiting all Catholic Men Confirmed to join. For further information please see brochures in the vestibule of the church.
Religious Education Programs
Baptism Preparation Class
Class will be offered for parents and godparents who have new born babies and children under 7 years old.
Saturday, October 14th or November 11th
1:00 –2:30pm class in English
2:30 – 4:00pm in Vietnamese
At Pope St John XXIII Parish Center
Regional Parishes of Tacoma - Adult Catechism Classes
YOU ARE INVITED
Every Wednesday at 6:30pm- 7:25 at PSJXXIII parish center.
This year you can renew your gift of faith and humbly ask the Holy Spirit to guide you closer to Christ, to encounter Him in the Sacraments, especially in the Eucharist. By coming to class we hope you can explore the richness of our Catholic faith and learn to apply it to your lives every day. God bless you all. Join Us any Week!
Contact Monty at (253) 304-4473 – Class is No-cost
It’s one thing to know about God, another to know Him!
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) class (RCIA)
If you would like to be baptized into the Catholic faith, receive Communion or Church teachings, or come back to the Church,
we are here to help you!
Classes on Monday
6:30-8:30 pm at PSJXXIII Parish Center
Lesson on October 9: Q:7 Your Prayer Life and Q8: Catholic Prayers and Practices
We invite you to come take a deeper look into the Catholic Faith
Please email our Director, LB Gilmer at lbgilmer@gmail.com
or Sister Theresa at (253) 592-2541
All Saints & All Souls Day
All Saints-Nov. 1st Wednesday
Pope St. John XXIII
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. English
7:00 p.m. Vietnamese
St. John of the Woods: 9:30 am
All Souls Day-Nov 2nd Thursday
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. English
7:00 p.m. Vietnamese
PSJ23 STEM Academy School Mass
All souls-Thursday Nov.2nd: 9:00am
Thanksgiving Day Mass
Pope St. John XXIII 11:00 am
SJOW Mission 9:30AM
Holiday Bazaar
- When: November 11th
- Time: 9:30 AM—4:00 PM
- Where: PSJ23 Parish Hall
If you are interested in a table or for more information please call
Gayle Jensen 253-318-2077
- Elevator at east entrance.
- Come and see what Santa’s Elves have made for you!
In Our Prayers
Pope St. John XXIII Parish
Muriel & Ron Bate, Krista Brown, Olivia Davis, Kathleen Genge, Anita Griggs, Wayne Haverkorn, Sally Ives, J. Mam, Nancy Jones, Jackie Lane, Terry Mathern, Doris McGuire, Wesley McMakin, Helen Murray, Peggy Neagle, Diane Orris, Shirley Pietz, Bob & Rayanne Richardson, Rita Shingledecker, Beverly Slanina, Eldon & Marge Weber, Woody Woodring, Virginia Wooten.
We pray for Ssgt. Wells, all servicemen, servicewomen and their families.
South Tacoma Chapel
We pray for Benny Gatbunton, Widman family, Deborah Raynes, Ann Kormos, Emma Millikan, Shirley Keyes, Mick Flynn, Brad Bowles, Philip Stumpf, Norma Marchesini, Eduardo Elizaga, John Meier, Joseph Rivera, Bob Woorley, Peter Pagano, Gene Hall, 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, Benjamin & Linda Holm, Charles, Robin Mazza, Charlie Faniel, Willand Wyman, Sharon Turner and her Family. All those suffering in war and strife.
For anointing of the sick please call Sr. Anna at 253-592-2455.
Children’s Mass
at Pope St. John XXIII Parish:
Oct 28th at 4:30pm
Eucharistic Minister (EM) Training
at the South Tacoma Chapel
Training for all current and new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will be on
Sunday, Oct. 22, following the 9:30 Mass.
This will be training for all new and current volunteers. Please plan on attending!
Thank you
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the parishioners who generously dedicated their time, skills, and resources to bring the fence project to fruition. Also, took out trash and unclog drains. With over 20 volunteers nights and days of hard work, our community came together humbly to ensure the completion of this project.
May God bless each and every one of you for your remarkable contributions.
St. John of the Woods Mission is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant. Job duties include data entry, answering phones, light bookkeeping, clerical duties, a willingness to learn and being part of a team. Qualified candidates will have experience with Microsoft Office and have a good customer service attitude. Hours are 18 per week. If interested, please send your resume to jwargo@psj23.org.
♦ Let the colors of fall, remind you to rediscover the beauty of your marriage.
♦Worldwide Marriage Encounter has all the tools you need for a great marriage. Join the millions of couples worldwide who have learned how to keep their marriage vibrant and alive by signing up for an upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on: Oct 13-15, 2023 at Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades, Federal Way, WA or Oct 6-8 Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, Spokane, or Nov 15-17 at Holy Rosary Parish, Edmonds, WA.
♦ Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: wwme.org or contact: Jeff and Sandy Corneil 360-930-2321
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