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Feb 05: $6,331.23 - 81 Env & online
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ASH WEDNESDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Pope St. John XXIII Main Campus
St. John of the Woods Mission
South Tacoma Chapel
Obligation during Lent
Abstinence
Abstinence is a penitential practice consisting of refraining from the consumption of meat and is to be observed by all Catholics who are 14 years of age and older. Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence. Pastors and parents are encouraged to see that children who are not bound by the obligation to fast and abstain are led to appreciate an authentic sense of penance.
Fasting
In addition to abstinence, fasting is to be observed by all Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 years (inclusive) On ash Wednesday and good Friday, one full meal is allowed. Two smaller meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to one’s needs, but together may not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids are allowed. NOTE: Those who are unable to observe the above regulations due to ill health or other serious reason are urged to practice other forms of self-denial that are suitable to their condition.
Spaghetti Feed
FIRST COMMUNION PARENTS MEETING
Sunday, Feb 26
at 9:45am in the Hall
Parents of first communion students, please plan to attend this meeting
CHILDREN'S MASS
Sunday, March 5, 2023
at 11:30am
Theme: "Follow in Jesus' Footsteps"
The children are collecting socks for those in need.
Warm, cozy, fuzzy, big, little and medium, lots of socks.
Following in Jesus' footsteps "love one another"
DESERT FATHERS RETREAT
Saint Martin’s Abbey’s Desert Fathers retreat is a weekend-long retreat for young men discerning their call to religious life, marriage, or priesthood.
Come and learn how ancient monastic wisdom provides answers to issues in discernment and opens up for conversation with our loving God.
What to expect:
For more information and to RSVP email: br_pachomius@stmartin.edu
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
FEBRUARY 2023 BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT
♦ Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to romance your spouse.
♦ Worldwide Marriage Encounter puts the spark back in your marriage.
♦ Get off the treadmill of life and focus on each other.
♦The 2023 Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experiences are on: Feb 7-19 at LaQuinta Inn and Suites, Tacoma, WA, Jan13-15 Beaverton, Mar 10-12, Spokane, WA, May 19-21, Seattle, WA
♦ Early registration is highly recommended. For questions, or to find out more about a Virtual Encounter Weekend, feel free to contact: Jeff and Sandy Corneil 360-930-2321. For more information visit our website at: www.wwme.org.
Pope St. John XXIII STEM Academy
Larry Volland, Danny Sneed, Joan Ellis, Aida & Felix Almogela, Larry & JoAnn Reyes, Daniel & Laricia Garcia, Nichole & Liam Chisholm, Carlos & Claudia Caballero, Aurora Maddela, Gary Wilke, Roxane Fulp, Larry Perez, Robert Lumas, Marge Berntsen, Donna Severson, Jan Talley, James Moe, Dave Casey, Brandon, Courtney Kryder, Treaver Yates, Gary Almogela, Isaako Malo, Angie Anderson, Judith Levesque, Kari Tinsely, Susan Kitaji, Natalie Vieira, Betty Polansky, Robert Delgado, Heidi Gibson, Jennifer Akins, Jonathan Keen, Rod Stormshak, Wendy Hanchett, Evymae Sablan, Evelyn Allen, Damian Roldon, Irene Simon, Isaiah Williams, Lois Zahnan, Larry Luedke, Dorothy Harris, Larry Anderson, Keith Browne, Anna Kaperick, Carol Kalapus,
Military: SPC Sean Gilson, AMN Mason Land, WO-1 Stephen Adelman
For anointing of the sick please call Sr. Anna at 253-592-2455
