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POPE ST. JOHN XXIII PARISH
St. John of the Woods Mission
7025 S Park Ave, Tacoma WA 98408
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The Sunday collection is very important for us to maintain our fiscal responsibilities. So, if you are away on a Sunday, ENJOY; but, remember YOUR church. Set up your gift today or consider an additional gift via our Online Giving at link below:
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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 this Week
Wednesday, August 28th: Repose of the soul of Singurayer Leon
Friday, August 30th: Repose of the soul of Joseph Celestin Fernando
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 are still in need of a new volunteer Chairperson for the St. John of the Woods Mission Leadership Group. The time is NOW for someone to step forward to take this position.
Training can be provided. An active slate of volunteers is vital to the longevity of a parish. Please contact Pastor, Fr. Tuan.
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 Saint John of the Woods
on September 21st and 22nd.
A speaker will present at the 6:00pm Mass on Saturday and the 8:00am & 11:30 AM Mass on Sunday.
STEM Academy
Excitement is building for the 2024 – 2025 school year
School begins Wednesday August 28th, 2024
- To our students, dedicated teachers, wonderful staff, pastors, principal, parents, parishioners, volunteers and generous patrons, thank you for your passion for Pope St. John XXIII STEM Academy! We are truly a community built on faith, dignity, and respect.
- Christ is the reason for this school. He is the unseen, but ever-present teacher in its classrooms. He is the model for its faculty and the inspiration of its students. PSJ STEM Academy exists to provide each student with an excellent combination of STEM and Catholic education to develop the whole child – mind, body, and spirit.
- Over the course of this summer there were a total of 13 projects completed at our parish school. We are blessed with the efforts and talents of many to accomplish the task of updating our beloved building. Thank you for the substantial support from the Fulcrum Foundation, Korsmo Construction, and Shea Homes!
Completed School Projects:
·New Lighting in classes, offices, halls
·Updated electrical in classes and offices
·Old windows replaced, new blinds all classes
·New bathroom fixtures, stalls, and washing stations
·Refurbishment of small windows on lower level
·New flooring – art room, Title I room, advancement office, library, and kitchen
·Painting all walls
·New black fencings around campus
·New field turf
·New Basketball and Volleyball courts
·Refurbishment of handrails and some door frames
·Classroom doors updated to include windows
·Resurfacing the playground / parking lot
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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