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Report for Home-bound Outreach Ministry

 November 2024

•        We bring communion, pray and visit our parishioners at: St. Joseph, St. Clare, Tacoma General and Good Samaritan Hospitals.

•        Our ministry with those in hospice gives hope to the dying and a lot of courage and comfort to their families.

•        We reached out to 18 people who requested the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick at their homes, at hospitals and nursing homes. Some of them received the sacrament of reconciliation and Communion.

•        We celebrate the Holy Eucharist and the Sacrament of the Sick for the people at King Manor nursing home on the first Tuesday every two months at 9:00AM.

•        We had the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at the weekend Masses: Oct 5th and 6th to all parishioners.

•        Giving Tree tags will put up on First Sunday of Advent, Dec 1st to Third Sunday, Dec 15th, and then we will send out gifts to those in the Nursing home and the Homebound before Christmas.

•        Also, we are planning a Christmas Celebration with Mass and Anointing of the Sick to our seniors on Thursday, December 19th at 10:30AM at PSJXXIII. Receptions will follow the Mass in the Hall. We will have some entertainment from Pre-K class and raffle tickets with many gifts and prizes. All are welcome.

•        Ministry of the Poor at STC repots: In month of October, we sent out:

-        544 Lunches for 272 homeless, 129 bags of groceries, 110 bags of Frozen/produce, 9010 pounds of food.

-         We gave 83 clothing bank worth $918.00.

-        Food bank for 318 people belonging to 92 families.

-        24 gas cards ($600.00), 19 bus tickets ($95.00).

-        We have 22 volunteers who served at the site, estimated time 200 hours.

Food Bank Volunteers Members

Purpose: Our volunteers truly embody the corporal works of mercy in feeding the poor and clothing the naked and represent the hands and feet of Christ as they work with the poor. Our Food Bank operates solely on donations. Your support of this ministry is what keeps our Food Bank’s doors open.

Pope St. John XXIII STEM ACADEMY

PSJ STEM Volunteer Opportunities:

Turkey Feather Dealer - Have fun exchanging food for feathers in the mornings from 7:55 am to 8:20 am during the weeks of Nov. 4 - Nov. 22 for the Turkey Feather Food Drive. Please email Anne at pto@psjstem.org if you can help.

Playground Cleaner (ongoing) - The school is in need of a volunteer to blow and pressure wash the playground multiple times per month. The playground cleaning would need to happen on weekends or after school. This is a perfect job for anyone who cannot do their volunteer hours during the week. Please contact Marc Nuno at nunom@psjstem.org to grab this opportunity!

Secret Pal Program (ongoing) - We are looking for parents and guardians to take part in our "Secret Pal" program. As a secret pal, you would give gifts and tokens of appreciation to a PSJSTEM staff member throughout the school year and receive a maximum of 15 volunteer hours. Please click here to sign up, or contact Anne at pto@psjstem.org for more information.

Storage Container Cleaner/Organizer - 4 volunteer hours minimum will be awarded, the days are flexible. Please contact Marc Nuno at nunom@psjstem for more information about the work.

Revamp the Storage Closet - The school is looking for a volunteer that is willing to take on this fierce project. This job would entail demoing wood shelving, covering some old flooring, and cleaning. The person who volunteers to finish the whole project will be awarded a minimum of six volunteer hours.

Sound System Project - Would you like to help Visitation Church resolve the sound system problem? We are in need of someone to help determine an affordable alternative and we need help to set it up. All volunteer hours spent on this project will go toward your school volunteer hour obligation.

 Please remember that every parent volunteer at the school is required to have a current background check and training class on file in their account at virtusonline.org. If you are unsure of your account status or have any questions, please contact Kelli Bostwick at bostwickk@psjstem.org.

The Archdiocese of Seattle has a number of open positions at parishes, schools, camps, the Retreat Center and the Chancery. Are you or someone you know interested in putting your gifts and talents to work for the archdiocese? View the jobs listed below 

Director of Pastoral Care & Outreach

We are looking for a Director of Pastoral Care & Outreach to join the Pastoral Care & Outreach team. This role is responsible for managing, coordinating and implementing several distinct pastoral care ministries for the Archdiocese of Seattle. Learn more and apply today.

Tribunal Assistant & Ecclesiastical Notary

We are looking for an Assistant and Ecclesiastical Notary to join the Tribunal team. This role is responsible for providing administrative support and assistance to the Tribunal and assists in the instruction of all types of marriage cases. Learn more and apply today.

The month of November is dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

 “All who die in God’s grace and friendship but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death, they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven.” (CCC 1030)

Reflecting on the end time events, let us continue to pray during the month of November for all our departed brothers and sisters that also will be purified from their inequities and will shine in the presence of the Father. In a special way we thank and pray for the Lazurus committee that is serving at different sites of our parish, who served in organizing and helping the families at the funeral of their loved ones. May God bless them for their commitment and service.

In Our Prayer List