WEEKLY CONTRIBUTION

Jan 08: $4,895.54 -  75 Env & online 

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

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

• Sunday, CCD and First Communion classes from 9:45 to 11:10am.

• Feb. 26th First communion parents meeting at the Parish Hall at 9:45 am.

We will send out the reminders to each family in February. Fr. Tuan will check with parents the list that all students are supposed to go to Sunday Mass and participate in any activities at church. There will be a retreat for parents and First communion students on March 17th and 19th

First communion students need to have their prayers memorized: Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Act of Contrition and 10 Commandments. Fr. Tuan will ask students questions to make sure they know what they are doing. Parents please help your children to study these prayers at home. Thank you for the help you give your children

NORTHWEST CATHOLIC COLLECTION

The collection for the NW Catholic is January 28th & 29th. Please use the envelopes in your mailed packet. 

NORTHWEST CATHOLIC is the official publication of the Archdiocese of Seattle, mailed 10 times each year to every registered Catholic household in Western Washington.

Its mission is to promote the new evangelization and form disciples by proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ. A percentage of this collection goes to the CCC, which promotes evangelization by supporting communications through television, radio, internet, and other media, and through special projects of the Catholic press

THE FUNERAL MASS OF

Peggy Chisholm 

will be Tuesday Jan 31

at 1:00pm  at St. John of the Woods Mission

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

COLLECTING PALMS

Palms will be collected beginning the first week of January through the first week of February. Please place your palms in the basket you can find in the entrance of the church. The palms will be burned for use on Ash Wednesday.

SPAGHETTI FEED

Mark your calendar for the Spaghetti Feed Saturday Feb 25, 2023. More details coming soon!

BLESSING OF THE THROAT

February 3, is the  Memorial  Mass of St. Blaise.  Traditionally blessings of the throats takes place on this day.  In keeping with this tradition the liturgy at SJW will include Blessing of throats. 

 In honor of the tradition for the Feast of the Presentation a table will be set up for those who wish to bring candles from home to be blessed after Mass on Friday February 3rd.  Candles representing those used in our liturgical celebrations will be set out for blessing

THE MOBILE COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICE IS COMING

Date: Friday, Jan 27, 2023

Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Place: Tacoma Project Homeless Connect 710 S 13th St Tacoma, WA 98405

At this event, you can apply for:

• Cash Assistance
• Basic Food Assistance
• Medical Assistance
• Medicare Savings Program

You can also drop of paperwork, complete an Eligibility Review, Mid-Certification Review or make changes to an existing case

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

Jan 18 - Jan 25

LEARNING TO DO THE RIGHT THING

Is 1:12-18 Learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan; plead for the widow.

Lk 10:25-36 He asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

The theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2023, taken from the first chapter of the Book of Isaiah, reflects his concern for the oppressed who suffer from injustice and inequality fed by hypocrisy that leads to disunity. He teaches that God requires righteousness and justice from all of us, to create the peace and unity that God desires. Isaiah's challenge to do good and seek justice together applies equally to us today .

PRAYER

Lord, You called Your people from slavery into freedom. Give us strength and courage to seek out those who are standing in need of justice. Allow us to see this need and provide help, and through Your Holy Spirit gather us into the one fold of Jesus Christ, our Shepherd. Amen.