WEEKLY CONTRIBUTION
Nov 27: $3,547 - 65 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
SACRIFICIAL GIVING RENEWAL 2023
Thanks to 102 families who have already returned your Parish Stewardship commitment card. We expect everyone else to prayerfully evaluate your giving to the parish and community and after praying, fill out your commitment card and return it.
If you have a circumstance that prevents you from committing money this year, you are still a valued member of this church and we urge you to return your commitment card with the word, prayer, on it. Thank you
You have the option of returning the Stewardship of Treasure Commitment Card by mail, collection basket, or by pledging online at Sacrificial Giving Renewal Form
FEAST OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Thursday, Dec 8
Mass at 9:30am & 7pm
CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
Sr Anna set up the giving tree for the homebound and nursing home Christmas gifts.
Please take a tag and bring back the gift unwrapped before Dec 18 and place them under the tree. Anyone can participate. Thank you
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
The Weekend of Dec. 10/11 the Statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe be in the church for her Feast on Monday Dec. 12th. Our Lady of Guadalupe pray for us
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT & PARTY
This years Christmas pageant at SJOW will be held on Sunday December 18th after the 11:30am Mass in the parish hall. There will also be a candy shop, reindeer games, and a visit from Santa Claus for picture.
Please come and share the Christmas spirit with our CCD Children
ST. JOSEPH MISSAL FOR SALE
St John of the Woods invite’s you to purchase a St. Joseph Missal for this Liturgical Year (cycle A) on sale inside the vestibule of the church. Only $3.00. Make your Mass experience more meaningful.
ADVENT CONFESSIONS
Saturdays at 5pm - 5:45pm
In addition, Fr. Pat will hear Confessions in English and Spanish during the Monday 7:00 to 8:00 evening Holy Hour on the Mondays of Advent, except Dec. 12
COFFEE HOUR
Meet & greet, come join us for Coffee hour in the parish hall after the 8am & 11:30am Masses share some cheer before Christmas
CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE
Nov 20 - Dec 14
(pick-up date Dec 16 at South Tacoma Chapel)
The Ministries of the Poor/Ministries of Care are now working on Christmas Baskets, and hoping your generosity will continue into Christmas. We will collect the same non-perishable items we did for Thanksgiving, from Nov. 20th until Dec.16th.
Please bring your food to the church and place it in the food Box in the vestibule. Each item is greatly appreciated! Suggested items are: canned sweet potatoes, small marshmallows, olives, boxed cake mix, cake frosting, gravy in jar or can, canned cranberries, cream of mushroom soup, jello, string beans, gift cards or money for ham and other groceries.
If you need Christmas basket or you know anyone who need it, please contact us at 253-474-0835
Angie Anderson, Anna Kaperick, Aurora Maddela, Betty Polansky, Brandon, Carlos & Claudia Caballero, Carol Kalapus, Connie Bender, Courtney Kryder, Damian Roldon, Daniel & Laricia Garcia, Danny Sneed, Dave Casey, Donna & Dick Severson, Dorothy Harris, Evelyn Allen, Evymae Sablan, Frances & Margaret Chisholm, Gary Wilke, Gordon & Nichole Chisholm III, Heidi Gibson, Irene Simon, Isaako Malo, Isaiah Williams, Jack Nyegaard, James Moe, Jan Talley, Jennifer Akins, Joan Ellis, John Murphy, Jonathan Keen, Judith Levesque, Kari Tinsely, Keith Browne, Larry & JoAnn Reyes, Larry Anderson, Larry Luedke, Liam Chisholm, Linda Johnson, Lois Zahnan, Marge Berntsen, Military: SPC Sean Gilson, AMN Mason Land, WO-1 Stephen Adelman, Natalie Vieria, Robert Delgado, Robert Lumas, Rod Stormshak, Roxane Fulp, Susan Kitaji, Treaver Yates, Wendy Hanchett,
For anointing of the sick please call Sr. Anna at 253-592-2455
