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Welcome New Parishioners

Faith Formation

Our CCD classes begin this Sunday, September 15th, 2024.

Confirmation class: Held in the Library, starts at 9:30 AM (Teacher: Cindy)
First Communion and CCD classes: Start at 9:45 AM

Class details:

Confirmation: Teacher Cindy
Older students for 1st Communion: Teacher Twyla
First Communion: Teacher Jose
CCD (for students who have already received 1st Communion): Teacher Sarah
Pre-K and Kindergarten: Teacher Esme

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 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.

We still accept registration till the end of September, the last day is Oct. 6th.

Please register your child as soon as possible.

We are blessed to have class from Pre-K to high school.

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 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.

All information you need here

Announcement

WHY REGISTER IN A PARISH?

A Catholic parish is the single most important part of our Catholic Church. Our church is where we continue the mission of Jesus Christ. Here we publicly express our faith and give witness of our communion with God and with one another.

There are several reasons to register:

· A sense of belonging and identity in a parish community.

· Provides the parish community with a way to welcome you.

· In times of joy and in times of struggle, you have the support of a faith family.

· It is a commitment to practice your faith.

· Gives a chance for you and your family to be counted and heard in the parish.

· Registering includes you in the planning for the needs of the parish.

· Gives the parish a way to connect with you, especially when family has the dying person.

· Guidance to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, or Holy Matrimony, and Reconciliation

· Will facilitate the registration process at PSJ STEM Academy if you have children who plan to attend.

or Scan the QR Code

Pope St. John XXIII STEM ACADEMY

Panthers in Action

SPECIAL WELCOME!!

Sister Y (pronounced “ee”) is our new Vietnamese teacher at PSJ STEM! Every Friday our students learn about the Vietnamese language and culture. We are blessed to have Sister Y in our school.

Community Outreach

September Report - We Sent out:

526 lunches for 264 people,

91 bag of groceries,

125 bags of frozen/produce,

8015 pounds of food.

91 clothing bags worth $734.00

Food bank for 210 people belonging to 70 families;

20 gas cards ($500.00), 15 bus tickets ($75.00);

600 people received help through 21 volunteers who served at the site.

Next meeting: Oct. 23rd at 11:30 am at Visitation.

In Our Prayers

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.