POPE ST. JOHN XXIII PARISH

St. John of the Woods Mission

7025 S Park Ave, Tacoma WA 98408

Bulletin - 01. 15. 2023

Parish News

WEEKLY SACRIFICIAL GIVING


Pope St. John XXIII Parish


Jan 08, 2023

  • Mass collection: $5,849 - 157 Env
  • Online Giving: $3,105
  • Fence Project: $1,465
  • Breakfast: $1,027

South Tacoma Chapel

Jan 01: $3,700 - 29 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. 



THANK YOU FOR CHRISTMAS CLEAN UP


Allow us to express a big thank you to volunteers who helped take down all of the Christmas decorations. Together, we worked and finished in 2 hours; a fabulous accomplishment. You were a BIG blessing



CONGRATULATION ON BAPTISM


Congratulations those babies who got baptized at PSJ23 in January


  • Anahlei Iacinta-Kolotina
  • Martha Mylee Pham Tran
  • Peter Hieu Jackson Phan

May God bless you and your family



KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING


Knights of Columbus meeting will be


Sunday, January 15th


after the 9:45 a.m. Mass


in the parish hall.



IN LOVING MEMORY OF LEO ROGACKI


We send our condolences to the Rogacki family for the loss of their loved one, Leo Rogacki, who was a long time parishioner of PSJ23. 


Eternal rest, grant unto him, and let the perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.


FROM ST. RITA


Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Judy Donohue during this time. Judy, a long time parishioner of St. Rita passed away Dec 14, 2022


Eternal rest, grant unto her, and let the perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

 

Funeral Mass of Judy will be Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at 11:00 am at St. Rita's with Reception following in the St. Rita Hall. Father Tuan will celebrate the Mass and Fr. Gene Delmore will deliver the Homily


There was a Rosary Dec. 16, 2022 at Gaffney Funeral Home.  

Fr. Gene presided over the graveside committal on Dec. 17, 2022 at Calvary Cemetery


VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION


ALL ARE INVITED


The most important celebration of Vietnamese culture is coming. Tet Holiday (or Lunar New Year) carries love and hope, signifies family and kinship, and promises a better year in God’s providence. The Vietnamese community of Pope St. John XXIII parish invite all of you to come and join us for Tet Celebration this year 

  • Making Sticky Rice Cake: Thu 1/12 - Sat 1/14 in Hall
  • Lunar New Year Eve Mass: 7pm Sat, 1/21
  • Lunar New Year Day Mass: 7:45am & 4pm, Sun, 1/22 (Entertainment and Party right after 4pm Mass)
  • Mass to pray for family in New Year: 7pm, Mon, 1/23
  • Mass to pray for good work in New Year: 7pm, Tue, 1/24



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

List of Services


    PSJXXIII STEM ACADEMY

    CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK


    National Catholic Schools Week this year is celebrated from January 29 to Feb 3. It is annually celebrated in the United States to promote the exceptional education that comes with functioning as a Catholic school. 

     

    Catholic Schools Week Themes (Draft Themes and Activities):


    • Sunday, January 29 - Celebrate Our Parish

    Open House, speakers at our parish churches 

    • Monday, January 30 - Celebrating Vocations

    Career Day 

    • Tuesday, January 31 - Celebrating our Students

    Door decorating contest, buddy class projects, extra recess, free dress,  

    • Wednesday, February 1 - Celebrating our Nation

    Write letters to local government officials to encourage them to issue proclamations in honor of CSW and to ask for their support of our school. 

    • Thursday, February 2 - Celebrating our Community

    Invite members of the community into the school for muffins or other appetizers, or a student-led tour or event. This is an opportunity for both community members to talk with students and students to interact with members of the community. 

    • Friday, February 3 - Celebrating Faculty, Staff, and Families

    logo gift to parents and staff, family lunch, thank you letter to parents from students 


    Our parish community is invited to visit our school for Open House on January 29 and for Celebrating our Community on February 2, 2023

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    In Our Prayers

    Gayle Jensen, Anita Elizabeth Griggs, Angie Anderson, Anna Kaperick, Aurora Maddela, Betty Polansky, Brandon, Carlos & Claudia Caballero, Carol Kalapus, Connie Bender, Courtney Kryder, Damian Roldon, Daniel & Laricia Garcia, Danny Sneed, Dave Casey, Donna & Dick Severson, Dorothy Harris, Evelyn Allen, Evymae Sablan, Frances & Margaret Chisholm, Gary Wilke, Gordon & Nichole Chisholm III, Helga Smith, Heidi Gibson, Irene Simon, Isaako Malo, Isaiah Williams, Jack Nyegaard, James Moe, Jan Talley, Jennifer Akins, Joan Ellis, John Murphy, Jonathan Keen, Judith Levesque, Kari Tinsely, Keith Browne, Larry & JoAnn Reyes, Larry Anderson, Larry Luedke, Liam Chisholm, Linda Johnson, Lois Zahnan, Marge Berntsen, Military: SPC Sean Gilson, AMN Mason Land, WO-1 Stephen Adelman, Natalie Vieria, Robert Delgado, Robert Lumas, Rod Stormshak, Roxane Fulp, Susan Kitaji, Treaver Yates, Wendy Hanchett, 


    For anointing of the sick please call Sr. Anna at 253-592-2455


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