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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:
New Offering Envelope Company
We have received questions and concerns about the new donation envelopes. Thank you for bringing these to our attention!
Included in your monthly packets is an envelope addressed to "Pope St. John XXIII Parish" in the address line instead of your name and address. These envelopes can be used when you are out of town or unable to come to Mass. You can simply put your donation in this envelope and mail it to the church.
Otherwise, please use the weekly donation envelopes with your name and address.
A second concern is the name Pope St. John XXIII Parish on all the envelopes, rather than each church building's specific name, like St. John of the Woods or Visitation. Our Parish Family name is Pope St. John XXIII Parish. This is the proper name under Canon Law. Each church building retains its original name. Your donations will remain at the site that you donate it to. While the envelopes may look different, please be assured that your donations remain at the church you give it to and go towards the operations at that site. If you have any other concerns, please reach out to the Parish Office.
Here is the Q&A should people asked about "naming" page 5. https://archseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/QA-Partners-in-the-Gospel-updated-Jan-2024_English-min.pdf
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 February 2025
Feb. 14: Paulette Chavez Palomares
Feb. 22: 4 childen: Iolana Wojtowicz, Matoa Peter Foafoa-Inocentes, Raquel Akuina Theresa Foafoa-Inocentes, Steven Mathew Foafoa, Kimberly Sosefina Coates-Keopuhiwa.
Feb. 23: 2 children Ada Leonie Peralta Guillen and Evangline Taong Plasencia
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
Welcome back - Father Hendry
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
Job Opportunity
Job Opportunity
Title: Facilities Operator
Compensation: 40 hours/week, non-exempt, salary based on candidate's experience and skills in relation to job description. Excellent benefits.
PSJXXIII is seeking a Facilities Operator. We are a 1,000 plus parish family made up of five campuses. The position oversees and performs the daily and long-term maintenance, construction/renovation programs and facility maintenance services to the grounds and buildings within the PSJXXIII campuses. Administers daily operations including grounds, maintenance, safety, security, transportation and energy management systems for all PSJ parish campuses and school. The successful candidate will have facilities maintenance experience and excellent organizational skills; demonstrated successful facilities repair and maintenance work experience. Knowledge and commitment to the mission of the Parish and Catholic Church in Western Washington.
To apply, please complete the application process at (insert button below) and send to Jeannine Wargo at jwargo@psj23.org, along with a resume.
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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