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Baptism Class

Class will be offered for parents and godparents who have new born babies and children under 7 years old. PSJXXIII Every Second Saturday: November 9, or December 14

1:00 –2:30pm class in English

By Deacon Theman

At Pope St John XXIII Parish Center. Please call Sr. Theresa at 592-2541 or email <sotheresa2022@psj23.org>

Congratulations Babies to be baptized

Babies to be baptized

Oct. 26th:

Alexa Lilian Gomez Arroyo

Oct. 27th:

(Inhaxio) Vincent Nguyen
(Rosa) Victoria Nguyen
Cecilia Amber Ngoc Hoai An Trần

November 3rd:

(Martino) Maximus Uy Vu Bui

Announcement

Calling All Bakers

We are in need of baked goods and canned items for the Pope Saint John XXIII Fall Harvest Bazaar Bake Booth!

If you're interested in meeting new people, reconnecting with familiar faces, or even co-chairing to help make the event a success, we invite you to participate. Come by and share your delicious goods!

Thank you, Gaye Jensen (253- 318 - 2077)

WHY REGISTER IN A PARISH?

A Catholic parish is the single most important part of our Catholic Church. Our church is where we continue the mission of Jesus Christ. Here we publicly express our faith and give witness of our communion with God and with one another.

There are several reasons to register:

· A sense of belonging and identity in a parish community.

· Provides the parish community with a way to welcome you.

· In times of joy and in times of struggle, you have the support of a faith family.

· It is a commitment to practice your faith.

· Gives a chance for you and your family to be counted and heard in the parish.

· Registering includes you in the planning for the needs of the parish.

· Gives the parish a way to connect with you, especially when family has the dying person.

· Guidance to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, or Holy Matrimony, and Reconciliation

· Will facilitate the registration process at PSJ STEM Academy if you have children who plan to attend.

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Knight of the Columbus

Saint Rita Church of PSJXXIII Parish Family

Fall New

Dear Friends,

Recent Update: this Saturday, October 12, 10 a.m. Prayer Service will include Anointing of the Sick! Spread the word.

As you know. Fran Laudidio passed away late last month. Her funeral is scheduled at St. Rita on Saturday, October 19th at 11 a.m.

Also, Joy Viafore passed away last week. Her Rosary will be Monday, October 21 at 6 p.m. and funeral will be Tuesday, October 22 at 11 a.m. Both at St. Rita.

Upcoming Events:

Sunday, October 13, Mass 9:30 a.m. and Breakfast Paint Project Fundraiser following, Visitation Church, $5 per person, $20 per family donation for quiche, bacon, croissants, donuts, fruit,orange juice

Saturday, October 19, Funeral Mass for Fran Laudidio, St. Rita Church, 11 a.m.

Monday, October 21, Rosary for Joy Viafore at 6 p.m. at St. Rita Church

Tuesday, October 22, Funeral Mass for Joy Viafore at 11 a.m. at St. Rita Church

Tuesday, October 22, Fr, Sacco's 100th Birthday! RIP Fr. Sacco

We will be meeting for Saturday prayer and coffee hour on the upcoming dates:

Saturday, October 12, 10 a.m., includes Anointing of the Sick

Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. cancelled for Fran Laudadio's funeral

Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m.

Please consider donating for upkeep of St. Rita Church.. You can bring donations to Saturday prayer services or mail directly to Pope St. John Parish. Mark clearly for St. Rita of Cascia Church.

St. Rita, Pray for Us

Fr. Sacco, Pray for Us

Fr. Baffaro, Pray for Us

God Bless,

Francie Messina Jordan

More Information about Saint Rita Church

Visitation Church of PSJXXIII Parish Family

Visitation -Activities

Thank you for your generous support of our breakfast fundraiser last Sunday! We raised $1,064 to be applied towards the paint project that happened over the summer. Thank you to the group of volunteers who organized, donated and spent time preparing such a delicious breakfast! Stay tuned for more fundraising events coming soon!

Pope St. John XXIII STEM ACADEMY

Trunk-or-Treat Saturday October 26^th 4pm – 6pm

Get Ready!! School Spirit Week is October 28^th – November 1^st

TURKEY FEATHER FOOD DRIVE

Help this turkey get his feathers! PSJSTEM's annual Turkey Feather Food Drive will be from Monday, November 4 to Friday, November 22. Students can bring in food items for the Parish food bank and exchange them for feathers to place on their classroom turkey. The class with the most feathers at the end of the food drive will crown their teacher with the coveted turkey hat and enjoy a special party! Be on the lookout for the weekly five feather items which our food bank is especially in need of this holiday season.

The following items are the five feather items for the first week of the food drive, beginning Monday, Nov. 4:

boxed cake mix
cake frosting
small marshmallows
jello

Food items can be turned in for feathers in the mornings from 8:00 am - 8:15 am. PTO would love to have volunteers to help collect food and give out feathers at this time. Please email Anne at pto@psjstem.org if you can help.

All Saints Day Mass – November 1^st

Our usual Thursday morning Mass on October 31^st is moved to Friday November 1^st for the celebration of All Saints Day. We encourage the students to dress up as saints on that day as we remember that each of us is a saint in the making.

Outreach Community

September Report - We Sent out:

526 lunches for 264 people,

91 bag of groceries,

125 bags of frozen/produce,

8015 pounds of food.

91 clothing bags worth $734.00

Food bank for 210 people belonging to 70 families;

20 gas cards ($500.00), 15 bus tickets ($75.00);

600 people received help through 21 volunteers who served at the site.

Next meeting: Oct. 23rd at 11:30 am at Visitation.

Prayer Lists

Pope Saint John XXIII

Dixie Knoll, Krista Brown, Virginia Wooten, Marian Bronson, Helene Cordeau, Muriel & Ron Bate, Cathy Bunger, Olivia Davis, Kathleen Genge, Anita Griggs, Wayne Haverkorn, Sally Ives, LeeAnn Koch, J. Mam, Nancy Jones, Jackie Lane, Gloria Montes, 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.

We pray for Ssgt. Wells, all servicemen, servicewomen and their families.
For anointing of the sick please call Sr. Anna at 253-592-2455.

Visitation and Saint Rita

Rick Shurbet, Sabina & George Lockhart, Dick Vargo, Elaine Elliott, Lillian Albers, Odkod McMillin, Jennifer Brandt, Widman family, Emma Millikan, Shirley Keyes, Mick Flynn, Brad Bowles, Philip Stumpf, Norma Marchesini, John Meier, Joseph Rivera, Bob Woorley, Peter Pagano, Gene Hall, RosAnn Bridges, Petra Polequin, Brenda Gadson, 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, Bobby Gatbunton Myrl Greggs, Sharon Turner and her Family. All those suffering in war and strife.