St. John of the Woods Mission News
Mass/ Liturgy
The Blessing of the Throat
At Main Campus of Pope Saint John XXIII Parish -
“Through the intercession of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you free from every disease of the throat, and from every other disease. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
Lunar New Year (of the Snake) Celebration 02Feb2025 after 4pm Mass in Parish Hall (Basement)
Greetings,
You are cordially invited to the Lunar New Year (of the Snake) Celebration on 02 Feb 2025, after 4 pm mass in the PSJ23 Parish Hall (basement).
This annual event is celebrated by the Vietnamese Ministry to preserve Vietnamese customs and to teach children about their heritage. Programs include refreshments, arts, plays, performances, and lucky lottery tickets for three iPhones and money prizes. Please see Louie Tran for lottery tickets ($10 each).
Hope to see you there.
Sincerely,
Louie
Collections
Online Giving
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:
New Offering Envelope Company
The company has sent new envelopes to families who use them to contribute to the church. If you would like to receive envelopes but did not get a package, please contact the parish office. We also extend our gratitude to everyone who contributes through online giving.
Jubilee Year - Pilgrim of hope
Faith Formation
Mariage Preparation Class
Saturday April 26 and May 3 at Milner Center from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Contact: Sr. Theresa at 592-2541 or email <sotheresa2022@psj23.org>
ThuyTien Vo: 253-307-3320 or email: "Vo Tien" <thuytienvo2000@yahoo.com>
Congratulate those babies to be baptized in coming January and February 2025
• Ada Leonie Peralta-Guillen
• Angel Gonzalez
• Angela Gonzalez
• Aryah Quinn Stiers
• Aurya Elliott
• Jesus Gonzalez
• Paulette Chavez Palomares
• Teresa Moran_Hernandez
• Zahra Reigh Stiers
Baptism Preparation Class
Class will be offered for parents and godparents who have new born babies and children under 7 years old. PSJXXIII Every Second Saturday: Next class is January 11, or February 8
1:00 –2:30pm class in English
2:30 – 4:00pm in Vietnamese
By Deacon Theman
At Pope St John XXIII Parish Center. Please call Sr. Theresa at 592-2541 or email <sotheresa2022@psj23.org>
CCD Class - Wednesdays
Time: 6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
OCIA Class at every Monday from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the PSJXXIII religious school
OCIA/OCIC is the process by which people become members of the Roman Catholic Church.
Rite of Acceptance:
The Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens marks the end of the Pre-Catechumenate and the beginning of the second phase - the Catechumenate.
- Saturday, Feb 15th: Rite of Sending at 4:30 PM Mass (Sponsors need to be there)
- Saturday, March 15th: Rite of Election at 11:00 AM (Sponsors need to be there) at St. Charles (7112 S 12th St., Tacoma)
- Sunday, Mar. 23rd: First Scrutiny at St. John of the Woods at 11:30am Mass. (9903 24th Ave. SE.)
- Saturday, Mar. 29th: Second Scrutiny at PSJ23 4:30pm Mass
- Saturday, April 5th: Third Scrutiny at PSJ23 at 4:30 pm Mass
- Saturday, April 12th: RETREAT at SJOW from 9am to 12 noon. Sponsors need to be there.
- Saturday, April 19th, Rehearsal from 9am to 10:30am. Sponsors need to be there.
- Easter Vigil, Baptism at 8:00 PM Mass.
Adult Catechism Class
Every Wednesday at 6:30 to 7:30 at the PSJXXIII Parish Center
We use the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church as our study, prayer, and meditation guide.
Pray For Us, O Holy Mother of God, That We May Be Made Worthy of the Promises of Christ.
Contact Monty at (253) 304-4473
Email: montypm@msn.com
– Class is No-cost
Come to the class and Join Us!
Bible Class
Outreach Community
Pope St. John XXIII STEM ACADEMY
Early Learning - Collier Center
The Early Learning Center at the Collier Center secured a grant through the State of WA to do several minor renovations to improve safety for our students. This included replacing rotting wood in the ramps and stairs, installing new windows, replacing part of the roof, adding another external exit at the rear of the building, adding an ADA ramp at the rear of the building, new paint, and exterior lighting. Construction will be finished by mid-February. We are so grateful for everyone's patience throughout this process and excited for the updates to this building!
New Ramp
New Outdoor Paint
New Door and New Window
Archdiocese of Seattle
Temporarily hired Custodial Care
We have temporarily hired custodial care for our main campus and St. John of the Woods Mission sites to maintain the cleanliness and appearances of our church locations. Please welcome Lucia Esquivel as a part-time janitorial staff for St. John of the Woods. If you see Lucia, please make sure to welcome her to our Parish and thank Lucia for her service to the church.
Parish Family- Facilities Team
We need parishioners to join our facility team. Volunteering as part of the facility team is a beautiful way to serve God and your parish community. By helping care for the church, you contribute to maintaining a sacred space where we gather to worship, pray, and seek comfort. Your efforts, no matter how small, help create a welcoming and peaceful environment for others to encounter God. It's a humble and rewarding form of stewardship that allows you to give back to the church that nourishes your faith, while also strengthening bonds with fellow parishioners as you work together for a common purpose.
Contact: Father Tuan, Fr. Hendry after Mass
or Thien Dinh at (253) 279-3361
or thiendinh@psj23.org.
In Our Prayer List
Irmgard Wilcox, Dixie Knoll, Ron Knoll, Glenna Nyegaard, Vanessa Rojas, Carol Kalapus, Danny Sneed, Dave Casey, Debbie DeWitt, Donna Severson, Elizabeth Wells, Jan Tally, Joan Ellis, Joan Halmrast, Jonathan Keen, Keith Browne, Ken Knobbe, Lynn Sneed, Marge Berntsen, Maryann Straling, Natalie Vieira, PJ Carpenter, Susan Teskey.
- For anointing of the sick please call Sr. Anna at 253-592-2455.
In Loving Memory
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