POPE ST. JOHN XXIII PARISH

St. John of the Woods Mission

7025 S Park Ave, Tacoma WA 98408

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Dear Friends in Christ,  


Here are funeral arrangements for Father David Gese:

 

Vigil:

Sunday August 18, 2024, 7pm

Visitation, Tacoma

Fr. Dwight Lewis to preside


Funeral Mass

Monday August 19, 2024, 10am

Holy Trinity, Bremerton

Bishop Frank Schuster to preside and preach

Reception to follow in parish hall


Committal

Monday August 19, 2024, 2pm

Calvary Cemetery in Tacoma 

Father Tuan Nguyen to preside

 


Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him.



 

Faith Formation

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

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>

 

Religious Education Teacher

Looking for a way to give back to the church? Stewardship-time-talent? Teaching Religious Education or helping with the Confirmation Program may be for you. As Catholics our responsibility is to play an active part in educating the young people of our parish. If you feel you can be a teacher, please contact us. You can call

Sr. Theresa: 253-592-2541 or sotheresa2022@psj23.org 


Religious Education Programs

 

The CCD Registration Form is ready for families to pick up at the entrance to church or you can go to the parish website: www.psj23.org

Please register as soon as possible so that we can prepare for the year make students lists for each grade and teachers can prepare.

We are very fortunate to be able to have CCD classes for our young people from Pre-K to 8th grade; First Communion classes for 2nd grade and older. These help them know their Faith, learn to live it and love it. Please give your children this opportunity by registering them for CCD. Please contact Sr. Theresa: 253-592-2541 or sotheresa2022@psj23.org for more information.


OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults)

 

Coming Soon !!!

 Starting Monday, September 09, 2024 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Pope St. John XXIII Religious Center.

For anyone from 16-106 who is:


1) Interested in learning more about the Catholic faith

2) Would like to be Baptized Catholic or confirmed

3) A lapsed Catholic

4) Anyone wanting a refresher.

It’s going to be GREAT!!!

We invite you to come take a deeper look into the Catholic Faith.

Please email LB Gilmer at lbgilmer@psj23.org or contact Sr. Theresa at (253) 592-2541.


Announcement



Pregnancy Aid of Tacoma Needs Your Help!


Pregnancy Aid serves the well-being of families with children in & beyond the womb by providing material and emotional support.

At this time, we are looking for sub volunteers. We are low or out of the following items: baby wipes, size NB, 5-6 diapers and Pull-Ups, preemie clothing, toddler clothing up to 5T, toys, and monetary donations.

We are open M, W, & Sat. @902 Market St. in Tacoma, from 10-1:30pm.

Please call ahead (253-383-4100)   


Mass Intentions

A way to honor, pray for, and remember loved ones. Contact Alexis at the Parish Office 253.537.8551 to reserve a date.

Leadership Group

We have open roles in on our Leadership Group. The roles of chairman and secretary of the St John of the Woods Mission must be filled by August 31st. Please contact the parish office for more information.

Register to Parish

We are updating our registry for regional parishes. If you are not currently a registered parishioner, we invite you to consider registering at this time. This information will help us in so many ways: church envelopes, planning for the future, budgeting, beside having updated information about you. Please scan QR Code in the Bulletin to online register, or write your name, address and put in the collection basket.

Keep SJOW Clean


Maintain the Grounds

 around the Church 

 

We need you- volunteers- to Maintain the Grounds around the Church.


  • There are still slots available for anyone who would like to help keep our grounds maintained.
  • Thank you to all volunteers who signed up to maintain the grounds around the church, church office, and hall.
  • Please remember your commitment, and if you need help remembering just look in the 3-ring binder kept in the back of the church
  • or contact Daniel Soderlind at 253-377-1952



Catholic Cemeteries in Seattle, WA will be hosting a Meet & Greet

at Pope St. John XXIII Parish

on September 7th and 8th.

A speaker will present at the 4:30pm Mass on Saturday and the 9:45am Mass on Sunday.


STEM Academy


The STEM Gap: Women and Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

The Variables for Women's Success

Tracking Girls and Women Out of Higher-Paying STEM Areas

  • Giving women equal opportunities to pursue — and thrive in — STEM careers helps narrow the gender pay gap, enhances women’s economic security, ensures a diverse and talented STEM workforce and prevents biases in these fields and the products and services they produce.


  • A typical STEM worker earns two-thirds more than those employed in other fields, according to Pew Research Center. And some of the highest-earning STEM occupations, such as computer science and engineering, have the lowest percentages of women workers.


  • Give girls and women the skills and confidence to succeed in math and science. Improve STEM education and support for girls starting in early education and through K-12. Work to attract, recruit and retain women into STEM majors and fields in colleges and universities. Improve job hiring, retention and promotion pathways and intentionally inclusive cultures. Source: www.aauw.org

Community Outreach

Pray for the Souls


Francisco Champaco,  Vanessa Rojas, Sandra Johnson, Helene Cordeau, Carol Kalapus, Colleen Kondrat, Danny Sneed, Dave Casey, Debbie DeWitt, Donna Severson, Elizabeth Wells, Jan Tally, Jeanne Cardis, Joan Ellis, Joan Halmrast, Jonathan Keen , Keith Browne , Ken Knobbe, Lynn Sneed, Maryann Straling, Natalie Vieira, PJ Carpenter, Susan Teskey, Marge Berntsen.


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

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