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 support 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 advices and support, together we can make 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 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.
Specially, I am most grateful to our Archbishop who are 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
Stewardship of Treasure
Thank you for your continued support
No Coffee During Summer
NO Sunday Coffee Hour Taking Summer Break. We will not have coffee hour after Sunday Mass July 31st; Aug 7th, Aug 14th, Aug 21st, or Aug 28th, Sep. 4th and will return Sep 11
Ground maintenance Program
We still have a few spaces that need to be maintained.
Come check the Binder in the Church to sign up for you and the whole family.
Questions contact: Daniel Soderlind 253-377-1952
Fall Festival
We are still looking for vendors for the Fall Harvest Festival scheduled at SJOW for October 7th & 8th.
If interested contact Karen Knobbe 253-535-2745
Summit Christian at SJOW Preschool registration
Summit Christian Preschool (founded in 1972) has a long history of serving children and young families in this community. We are currently enrolling for the 2022-23 school year here at St. John of the Woods Mission.
Our faith based, "learning through play" approach has proven very successful. Please see the bulletin and the flyer at the entrance of the church for more details.
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)
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.
HAPPY FEAST DAY FR. TUAN NGUYEN
We congratulate our pastor, Fr. Tuan Nguyen on his feast day, 8/8, the day of St. Dominic.
Wishing Fr. Tuan a blessed Feast Day and may your love of your Patron St. Dominic bring you peace and happiness today and everyday.
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
Registration: please contact: Sr. Theresa at sotheresa2022@psj23.org
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
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.
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
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
Danny Sneed, Connie Bender, Larry & JoAnn Reyes,Joan Ellis, Daniel & Laricia Garcia, Gordon & Nichole Chisholm III, Carlos & Claudia Caballero, Aurora Maddela, Gary Wilke, Frances & Margaret Chisholm, Marge Berntsen, Roxane Fulp, Donna & Dick Severson, Jan Talley, Courtney Kryder, Jack Nyegaard, Treaver Yates, Dave Casey, Angie Anderson. Judith Levesque, Linda Johnson, Kari Tinsely, Susan Kitaji, Natalie Vieria, Betty Polansky, Robert Delgado, Heidi Gibson, Jennifer Akins, Jonathan Keen, Rod Stormshak, James Moe, Brandon, Wendy Hanchett, Evymae Sablan, Evelyn Allen, Isaako Malo, Damian Roldon, Irene Simon, John Murphy, Isaiah Williams, Lois Zahnan, Larry Luedke, Dorothy Harris, Larry Anderson, Keith Browne, Anna Kaperick, Robert Lumas, Liam Chisholm, 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
