Pope St. John XXIII Parish
Effective July 1, 2022
Pope St. John XXIII Parish includes:
- The primary worship site - Pope St. John XXIII Parish located at 7025 S Park Ave, Tacoma WA 98408. Mass schedule will remain the same as:
- English weekday Mass: Mon - Fri at 8am
- Viet weekday Mass: Tue & Thu at 7pm
- English weekend Mass: Saturday at 4:30pm & Sunday at 9:45am
- Viet weekend Mass: Sundays at 7:45am & 4pm
- St. John of the Woods Mission Church located at 9903 24th Ave E, Tacoma WA 98445. The mass schedule will be:
- Weekday Mass: Wednesday & Friday at 9:30am
- Saturday evening schedule remains the same as before, Confession at 5pm and MASS at 6pm
- Sunday morning schedule: Mass at 8am and 11:30am
- South Tacoma Way Chapel located at 3314 S 58th St, Tacoma WA 98409. Mass schedule will be
- Saturdays at 9:00 am
- Sundays at 9:30 am
- St. Rita facilities located at 1403 S Ainsworth Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
Please see the bulletin for more information about updates of parish contacts
Annual Catholic Appeal 2022
Thank you for your responses to the Annual Catholic Appeal this year. Please pray and make a pledge today. Together we can be Christ to others.
Goal: $44,328
Pledged to date: $38,046
Families participated: 150
All gifts received over our goal will be returned to the parish for our parish project which is new fences around Church’s property. Please prayerfully consider how you can participate in helping our parish be a light to others.
There are many ways to make a gift or pledge:
- Give online at archseattle.org/GiveACA
- Make your gift by phone at 800-809-4921
- Place your ACA envelope into the collection basket at your parish or in the mail
- Scan the QR code to make your gift
Financial Report
God Gives It All Then Calls Us To Share
- June 25 & 26, 2022
- Mass collection: $5,781
- Online: $1,265
- Viet breakfast: $943
Thank you all for supporting our parish
Online Giving
Brighter days, bigger mission
Summer sunshine offers us time and opportunities for spiritual building. That is why our church offers Online Giving as an additional option to support our ongoing mission and ministries. Our church is a spiritual home for all of us which relies on our time, talent, and treasure to fulfill that mission.
Online giving helps support our church by allowing you to make donations, payments, and pledges via your mobile phone, smart device, or computer to our church. Your continued support means so very much to our church. We invite your gracious hearts to give during the warmth of summertime.
Set up your gift today or consider an additional gift via our Online Giving link on your smart device. Visit our church website today to sign up and get started
https://www.psj23.org/donate-now-/-manage-your-account
Parish News
PATRIOTIC ROSARY & MASS
We are hosting a Patriotic Rosary and Mass to pray for our country this coming TODAY Thursday, June 30th.
- Rosary: 6:00pm
- Mass: 7:00 pm
The Patriotic Rosary is prayed for every state in our country and for all of our legislative offices. ALL ARE INVITED. Military and Veterans are encouraged to wear uniforms.
ALTAR SERVER SIGN-UP
We invite adults and youth who like to become Alter Server to sign up. Please sign up and indicate the Mass time that would be convenient for you.
Contact person: Rosalie Raffaell rosalieraffaell@gmail.com
BAPTISM CLASS FOR PARENTS & GODPARENTS
Class will be offered for parents and godparents who have new born babies and children under 7 years old.
Next class will be on Saturday July 9
- English class: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
- Viet class: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Contact Sr. Theresa at sotheresa2022@psj23.org
VACATION SUMMER BIBLE PROGRAM
Class starts from July 25 and to August 18
Contact: Sr. Trinh at srtrinh@psj23.org
ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC
You are invited
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Trilingual Mass at 9:45 am, followed by picnic outside
Raffle tickets will be sold after weekend Masses and on the day of the picnic
This picnic will be the last celebration of the Feast Day of our Patron St. Ann.
ADORATION
Adoration every Thursday following the 8AM Mass through 10AM and from 4 to 5PM followed by silent adoration until 6PM
Regional News
MASS WITH ARCHBISHOP ETIENNE AT SOUTH TACOMA WAY CHAPEL
Join Archbishop Etienne this Sunday, July 3rd at 9:30 a.m Mass for the Final Mass for Visitation Parish (now being called South Tacoma Way Chapel of PSJ23 Parish).
FOR SALE
We have organic, pure pressed and canned apple juice, apple sauce (nothing added), and preserved pears and pear butter for sale in our office. There are also greengage plum jelly and a limited selection of other organic jellies.
Price is $4 per jar. All benefits are for the parishes. If you want some, please stop by the offices of SA or SJOW from 9am to 3pm or call the parish offices or Sr. Theresa 253-592-2541. Thank You
THE NEW PARISH
The New Parish plans to build a new school on St Ann ground soon. We are currently in the planning phase and need help on the following subjects: Survey, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural and Geotechnical designs. If you have any such experience and are willing to help, please contact Louie Tran as 253-230-4265 or louietran61@gmail.com.
MINISTRY TO THE POOR
Mon. thru Fri. 10am - Noon Open to all.
Located at South Tacoma Way Chapel
3314 S 58th St, Tacoma WA 98409
- Gift Card/Voucher Assistance:
Tues & Thurs 10am - Noon - Required For Gas Vouchers:
Car registration must match current Driver’s License - No Utility or Rental assistance available.
- Social distracting and Masks required.
Phone: (253) 474-0835
Email: MinistryOTP@psj23.org
Contact person: Linda Lamb
POPE ST. JOHN XXIII STEM ACADEMY
Enrollment
We are currently accepting enrollment for in-person learning for all grades Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade! Our application process is easy! Please don’t let income prevent you from applying. WE are committed to serving our community and will work with your family to make Catholic Education affordable. We invite you to visit VCSA, tour our school, learn more about
our curriculum and meet our faculty and staff who are excited to work with your family to make a positive impact in the lives of your children. We at Visitation appreciate the importance of choosing the right school for your family and are here to answer any questions you may have.
Prayer List
Muriel Bate, Krista Brown, Olivia Davis, Kathleen Genge, Wayne Haverkorn, Nancy Jones, Jackie Lane, Terry Mathern, Doris McGuire, Wesley McMakin, Helen Murray, Neagle, Donald Orris, Shirley Pietz, Joleane Reece, Olivia Ripka, Rayanne Richardson, Eldon & Marge Weber, Joan & Woody Woodring, Virginia Wooten. We pray for Ssgt. Wells, all servicemen, servicewomen and their families.
For anointing of the sick please call Sr. Anna at 253-592-2455.
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