First of all, I thank God for all blessings on our parish. I thank you, St. Ann's seniors who built this Church. We are always very grateful and appreciative of you.

Thank you, my brother priests: Fr. Pat, Fr. Hendry, Fr. Jose, Deacon Theman Deacon Mike for sharing responsibility with me and supporting me. 

Thank you, parish staff, religious sisters who do pastoral work with me every day.

Thank you, the Joint Pastoral / Finance Councils who are leaders of the parish, thanks for your advice and support, together we can make the parish vital.

Thank you, stakeholders and representatives of the 5 parishes: St. Ann, St. John of the Woods, Visitation, Holy Rosary and St. Rita; you are with me for many meetings, planning, and give me your recommendations for the better of our parishes.

Thank you, Leigh Stringfellow and Deacon Sam for your assistance.

I am most grateful to our Archbishop who is our shepherd, who led us to the green pasture, who is always here to support us. 

Thank you to the many people who made the celebration and picnic last Sunday happen! The Mass was very reverent; the food was so delicious, the music and entertainment were very impressive.

We thank former parishioners of St. Ann who have witnessed Christ’s love and presence to this point, and they will continue this to the new Parish of Pope St. John XXIII with high hope and support

It was a blessed Sunday celebration to celebrate St Ann’s Feast Day, to thank all ministries that had served at this holy place, a place to welcome all.

Fr. Tuan Nguyen, Pastor

Weekly Contribution

Pope St. John XXIII Parish

• July 30 & 31, 2022
• Mass collection: $5,126
• Online: $754
• Raffle: $1,052

South Tacoma Chapel

• July 24: $3,088 - 40 envelopes

Thank you all for supporting our parish

Baptism Class for Parents and Godparents

Class will be offered for parents and godparents who have newborn babies and children under 7 years old. Next class will be

•  Aug. 13, from 1:00 pm - 2:30pm
• at PSJXXIII Parish

Registration: please contact: Sr. Theresa at  sotheresa2022@psj23.org

The Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary

Monday, August 15

• English Mass: 8:00 am & 5:00 pm
• Vietnamese Mass: 7:00 pm

PSJXXIII Ground Maintenance

COMING SOON
Please join us to keep our church grounds beautiful. Sign up for a small area to be yours. Church Pride!
Any questions please contact: Gayle Jensen at 253-318-2077

Prayer Requests

Anyone who has prayer intentions and would like to have the Pope St. John XXIII prayer Team include them in their prayers, please call Bob Gummersall at 253-459-2486

Faith Formation Gathering

You are invited to attend this Faith Formation Gathering in preparation for the coming year. This is an exciting time for the New Parish Merger from St. Ann Parish to Pope St. John XXIII.

Invitation to all those who have participated in all the churches before the merger and all new volunteers as we begin our Faith Formation Programs. We are welcoming you back and looking forward to seeing both familiar and new faces joining the programs.

Date: Saturday, Aug 27, 2022
Place: Parish Hall - Elevator available.
Time: 9:00 am to 12 pm

Viet Eucharistic Youth Summer Camp

The Eucharistic Youth Group from Pope St. John XXIII Parish will be gathering this weekend Aug 6 & 7 at St. John of the Woods Mission for the annual summer camp - Theme: Down For God, Up With God..."We accept good things from God, should we not accept evil?" (Job 2:10). Please keep our kids in your prayers. 

The youths are grateful to the leadership team of St. John of the Woods mission church for allowing our youths to use the facilities for this important event. 

SJOW: School Supply Drive
 

St. John of the Woods will be participating in a school supply drive, between now and August 11, to assist children of needy families in our area. Please see a list of needed items at the entrance of the church. Thank you for any help you can give to this project

STC: Rosary

Join parishioners at the South Tacoma Chapel in praying the Rosary Monday through Friday at 8:20 am. We also pray the Rosary on Saturdays before the 9 am Mass and Sundays following the 9:30 am Mass.

SJOW: Fall Festival

We are looking for vendors for the Fall Harvest Festival scheduled at SJOW for October 7th & 8th.
If interested contact Karen Knobbe 253-535-2745

Funeral Team Needed (St. Rita site)

Are you interested in serving on a team to provide funerals for long-time parishioners at the St. Rita's Station? As part of the merger, St. Rita was named a Station of Pope St. John XXIII, with the limited authority to celebrate funerals of long-standing members. We are in need of a volunteer sacristan, funeral coordinator and cleaning team in order to offer this ministry. No experience is necessary. The only requirement is a compassionate heart and a desire to serve those who are grieving. Training will be provided by the parish. 

Please contact the Parish Office or Jeannine at jwargo@psj23.org if you are interested in serving.

07   SUN - NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
        Wis 18:6-9 / Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 / Lk 12:32-48 or 12:35-40

08   Monday - Saint Dominic, Priest
        Memorial
        Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c / Mt 17:22-27
             

09  Tuesday - Weekday
       Ez 2:8—3:4 / Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
               
 

10   Wednesday - Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
       Feast
       2 Cor 9:6-10 / Jn 12:24-26
      

11   Thursday - Saint Clare, Virgin
      Memorial
      Ez 12:1-12 / Mt 18:21—19:1

     

12   Friday - Weekday
       Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63 / Mt 19:3-12

       
13   Saturday - Weekday 
       Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32/Mt 19:13-15

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.

Mick Flynn, Brad Bowles, Philip Stumpf Norma Marchesini, Eduardo Elizaga, John Meier, Joseph Rivera, Bill Bradley, Bob Woorley, Peter Pagano, Gene Hall, Robert & RosAnn Bridges, Petra Polequin, Brenda Gadson, Fr. Dave Gese, Dean Lucchesi, Frank & Willie Faniel, Jerry Landridge, Jim & Karen Keithley, Maxine Campbell, David Lamb, Tyler Anglin, Vanessa Elmer, Lucy Romo. All those suffering in war and strife. 

Almighty and merciful Father , by the power of your command, drive away from those suffering, all forms of sickness and disease. Restore strength to their bodies and joy to their spirits, so that in their renewed health, they may bless and serve you, now and forevermore. AMEN

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