WEEKLY SACRIFICIAL GIVING

Pope St. John XXIII Parish

December 04, 2022

• Mass collection: $6,419
• Online Giving: $1,601
• Viet Breakfast: $1,512
• Fence Project: $10,625

South Tacoma Chapel

November 13: $2,987 - 31 Env

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

This winter, act generously and experience the joy of giving. Online giving helps support our church by allowing you to make donations, payments, and pledges via your mobile phone, smart device, or computer. We value our spiritual home, which relies on our time, talent, and treasure 

Visit our church website to get started https://www.psj23.org

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE RENEWAL 2023

Thanks to 217 families who have already returned your Parish Stewardship commitment card. We expect everyone else as members of our parish to prayerfully evaluate your giving to the parish and community and after praying, fill out your commitment card and return it.

We expect to receive the responses from all of 560 registered families of our parish as we want to reach 100% of participation in the sacrificial giving renewal this year. If you have a circumstance that prevents you from committing money this year, you are still a valued member of this church and we urge you to return your commitment card with the word "I will say a prayer for the parish" on it.  Thank you.

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 

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION FOR SENIORS

We will have a Christmas celebration on December 15th for our seniors. Mass at 10:30AM, followed by a lunch with entertainments from Pre-K class. We will distribute raffle tickets with many gifts and prizes.

For more information, contact Sr. Anna at 253-592-2455 or sranna@psj23.org

GIVING TREE

Beginning November 27th the First Sunday of Advent, Sr Anna will be setting up the giving tree for the homebound and nursing home Christmas gifts. 

Please take a tag and bring back the gift unwrapped before December 18th and place it under the tree. Anyone can participate. Thank you

CHRISTMAS DECORATION

Pope St. John XXIII: we will set up Christmas decorations for our church this Sunday 12/11 at 5pm. If you are able to help, please give a hand. 

South Tacoma Chapel: We need your help! We'll be decorating the South Tacoma Chapel on Sunday, Dec. 18, following the 9:30 am Mass. All are invited to stay and help prepare the church for our Christmas celebration. We are in need of a Christmas tree. If you are able to donate one, please contact Jeannine Wargo in the Parish Office

PSJXXIII STEM ACADEMY - FEAST OF GUADALUPE

A School Mass to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is Monday, Dec. 12 at 10 am at the South Tacoma Chapel. A skit will be performed following the Mass. The School Mass on Thursday, Dec. 15 is canceled in lieu of this feast day celebration. All are welcome to attend!

CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE

Nov 20 - Dec 14

(pick-up date Dec 16 at South Tacoma Chapel)

We are collecting food donations to prepare Christmas baskets. Please give a hand and help us in this ministry to the poor.

Your generosity and support is VERY helpful, encouraging and essential to the success of our Ministry to The Poor

Please bring non-perishable food items to Mass and place them in the decorated box. Each item is greatly appreciated! Suggested items are: canned sweet potatoes, small marshmallows, olives, boxed cake mix, cake frosting, gravy in a jar or can, canned cranberries, cream of mushroom soup, jello, string beans, gift cards or money for ham and other groceries. 

If you need Christmas basket or you know anyone who need it, please contact us at 253-474-0835

FROM PRE-K CLASS

We hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We always have so much to be thankful for and things we thankful for are the gift of our Preschool children and their families. This month, we will talk about the birth of Jesus and will practice our dance for the Parish Seniors Christmas Luncheon which will be held on Thursday, December 15 at 11:00 AM in the Parish Hall. Santa Claus will come and you are invited! Christmas Break from December 19, 2022 - January 2, 2023. Have a wonderful month