Weekly Sacrificial Giving

Pope St. John XXIII Parish

October 23, 2022

• Mass collection: $5,995 
• Breakfast: $987

South Tacoma Chapel

October 16: $4,278 - 38 envelopes

The Sunday collection is very important for us to maintain our fiscal responsibilities. Thank you for your continued support

Set up your gift today or consider an additional gift via our Online Giving link at https://www.psj23.org/donate-now

Stewardship of Treasure Renewal 2023

“For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” (Matthew 6:21). Stewardship is recognizing that everything we have is a gift from God and we’re called to share these gifts with others out of gratitude. It starts in our church. Your financial pledge to St. John of the Woods supports our church, our ministries, and the mission of Jesus Christ here on earth.

This weekend we are asking everyone to prayerfully reflect on how we are called to continue to sustain our parish and the ministries that support the mission of Jesus Christ. We ask that all our parishioners partake of that joy and make pledge for the 2023 Calendar year. Your pledge allows the parish to plan operating budget for providing essential services and ministries.

The Pledge cards have been mailed to your houses, they are also available in the pews and on website. You have the option of returning the Stewardship of Treasure Commitment Card by mail, collection basket, or by pledging online at Sacrificial Giving Renewal Form 

We pray that as good stewards, we make sure that we and our gifts are ready to serve when God calls us. Thank you for your generosity

Children's Mass 

4:30pm Saturday, Oct 29

Please encourage your children to bring the canned foods or non-perishable foods to donate for Thanksgiving Food Drive

All Saints & All Souls Mass

Tue, Nov 1 & Wed, Nov 2

• Pope St. John XXIII: English Mass 8am & 5pm, Viet Mass 7pm
• St. John of the Woods: English Mass 9:30am

The memory table (at South Tacoma Chapel) & memory poster (at Pope St. John XXIII and St. John of the Woods) will be set up for the entire month of November in memory of parishioners who passed away last year.

Please bring pictures of your loved ones who have passed away to display on the table if you go to South Tacoma Chapel. At Pope St. John XXIII, please contact Sr. Anna at 253-592-2455 to have the pictures to be displayed on the poster. Join us as we honor and pray for our deceased loved ones.

Veneration of St. Sharbel's Relics

Thursday, Nov 3rd, 2022 at Pope St. John XXIII Parish 

• 7:00am: Individual veneration of relics
• 7:30am: Rosary
• 8am: Mass | 8:30am: Benediction and talk about St. Sharbel. Followed by Adoration, Anointing of the Sick and Individual veneration

This is an unprecedented opportunity to venerate the relics of St. Sharbel, the Lebanese saint widely known as a miraculous intercessor, through whom God desires to reveal His healing touch.  Beginning October 25th, we will be praying a novena to this wonderful saint when we pray the rosary before Mass each morning, please join us. You can found the novena prayers at https://www.psj23.org/novena-of-st-sharbel

Happy the 10th Anniversary of Diaconate Ordination

Deacon Theman Pham 

With prayers of gratitude for your dedicated service as Deacon and for sharing so generously the gifts you have received from God

God bless you on this special day and always

Happy Retirement

Don McMakin 

Thank you Don McMakin, our long time custodian, for your hard work and friendliness. The community of Pope St. John XXIII Parish, St. John of the Woods Mission, South Tacoma Chapel, and St. Rita Station send to you our prayers and best wishes for your retirement.

Sunday Hospitality Volunteer Needed

The South Tacoma Chapel is looking for a volunteer to prepare for the Coffee & Donuts Social after Mass. All that is needed is someone to: 

• Prepare coffee for the social hour
• Set up table with plates, napkins, cups, etc.
• Clean up hall after social hour

This is a fun and easy way to help provide fellowship time. Please contact Jeannine Wargo at jwargo@psj23.org or (253) 229-2077 to volunteer.

Fellowship Breakfast

Sunday, Nov 6

after 9:45am Mass in Parish Hall

in honor of our Veterans. All are invited

Thanksgiving Basket

Oct 16 - Nov 16

Please bring non-perishable food items to Mass and place in decorated boxes. Each item is greatly appreciated! The following is a list of suggested items: canned sweet potatoes, small marshmallows, olives, boxed cake mix, cake frosting, gravy in a jar or can, canned cranberries, cream of mushroom soup, jello, boxes (copy paper box size), gift cards or money for turkeys, gift cards or money for other groceries.

Please bring your donations to church with you and place them in the food box at the entrance of the Church. Let’s make Thanksgiving great for some families. Your generosity is appreciated. Thank you

If you are needing, assistance with food for Thanksgiving, please call 253-474-0835, Tuesdays or Thursdays, 9:30AM-11:30AM

Memorial Mass at South Tacoma Chapel 

Join us as we celebrate the life of Frances Gilletti, a long-time parishioner of Visitation Church. Join Frances' family and friends on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the 9 am Mass to honor and celebrate her life.

Attention: please keep our church clean 

In order to maintain a sanitary environment and to help everyone attend the Mass solemnity, please do not leave trash in the pews or on the chair in the church because it is a place of public worship. Thank you