WELCOME NEW HIRE

JESSE TORRES

Title: Facility Supervisor

Email: jesset@psj23.org

Jesse returned to Tacoma in 2020 and has found his way back to the parish community of his youth. He grew up in the neighborhood and graduated from the former St. Anne's school in 1985. He brings experience in property and project management (including Catholic Housing Services), and is a former Officer of Marines and traditional martial arts instructor. He loves weekends away with his wife Sheila, espresso, the Seahawks, and hiking the Camino de Santiago. He is happy to be home! 

Jesse started working for Pope St. John XXIII, St. John of the Woods, South Tacoma Chapel, and St. Rita station in January 2023. He is replacing Don's job duties. We welcome him to join our team. If you see him around, please say hi and treat him well :)

WEEKLY SACRIFICIAL GIVING

Pope St. John XXIII Parish

Jan 01, 2023

• Mass collection: $9,789
• Online Giving: $2,848
• Fence Project: $8,905
• Breakfast: $856

South Tacoma Chapel

Dec 25: $4,188 - 32 Env

Thank you for your continued support

The Sunday collection is very important for us to maintain our fiscal responsibilities. Set up your gift today or consider an additional gift via our Online Giving link at https://www.psj23.org. 

Thank you for your continued support. 

GIVING TREE PARTICIPATION 

We would like to thank everyone who participated in this year Giving Tree. We have received total 104 gifts (68 from SJOW & 36 from PSJ23) and Christmas cards made by the kids of CCD classes of SJOW. We have delivered 110 gifts and Christmas Cards to the seniors who are living in nursing homes and homebound. Thanks again for your kindness, you have made many people happy during Christmas season

RCIA - RITE OF ACCEPTANCE

Jan. 8th, 2023 at 9:45 AM

at Pope St. John XXIII Parish

Sponsors need to be there

The Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens marks the end of the Pre-Catechumenate and the beginning of the second phase of the Catechumenate.

Questions, contact LB Gilmer at lbgilmer@psj23.org

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS

Next class will be January 14th at PSJXXIII Parish

• 1:00pm - 2:30pm in English
• 2:30pm - 4:00pm in Viet

More information, contact: Sr. Theresa Nguyen at sotheresa2022@psj23.org or 253-592-2541

FROM PRE-K CLASS

Welcome Back! It is great being back and into the swing of a new month and year. January is a fun month, because it is all about reuniting with our friends and teachers after a long holiday break. In the month of January our units include: New Year, Winter, Freezing and Melting, Tết, Lunar New Year, Animals in Their Habitats.

WISHING ALL OF YOU A JOYFUL YEAR FILLED WITH MANY BLESSINGS, HAPPY AND HEALTHY!

Thank you for letting us be a small part of your child's life

READ FULL JANUARY NEWSLETTER

MAKING STICKY RICE CAKE FOR LUNAR NEW YEAR

In preparation to celebrate the Lunar New Year, our Vietnamese community will make the traditional food, which is “banh chung” or sticky rice cake. The Vietnamese community of Pope St. John XXIII parish will gather to make Sticky Rice Cakes on Jan. 12-14. Vietnamese Lunar New Year Masses will be on Sat Jan 21st to Jan. 24th Mass at 7pm (Sun. Mass at 4pm). All are welcome

PARISH FENCING PROJECT

The fencing project has already started for weeks in order to protect parishioners and especially children from any unfortunate & unforeseen accidents and also to keep intruders out of PSJ23 campus. To help the parish substantially reduce the loan to complete this project, you have options to donate to the Fencing Project, by mail, collection basket or directly donate online through this link:

https://www.wesharegiving.org/.../119d364f-b33c-4239-90bc...

We appreciate your generosity and everything you do for our parish

LIVESTREAM MASS

All Masses at PSJ23 are livestream on Facebook and Youtube channel of the parish. Follow us on

Facebook@psj23parish

Youtube@popesaintjohnxxiiiparish-t7488

FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS DUE FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR

The window for the 2023-24 Fulcrum Tuition Assistance Grant Program (TAP) will close January 6th! All families who currently receive financial aid or wish to receive financial aid at Pope St. John XXIII are required to apply annually. There is a $35 fee to apply. Please click here for TAP Grant frequently asked questions. Please click below to apply for financial aid for 2023-24.

Financial Aid Application