WEEKLY CONTRIBUTION
Dec 4: $6,871.44 - 81 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
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT & PARTY
This year's 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
CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
Remember if you took a tag from “The Giving Tree” for the homebound and nursing home Christmas gifts and purchase the gift listed.
This Sunday is the last day to bring the gift unwrapped to Church with you and place than under the tree. If you forgot you can deliver it to the office on Monday 19th before 2pm
CHRISTMAS CARD POST OFFICE
Reminder: we have the Christmas card post office set up in the vestibule of the Church now until January 8th. Save a stamp and drop your parishioner Christmas card in the bins provided. Merry Christmas!
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE
The Ministries of the Poor/Ministries of Care thank you all who participated in supporting the Christmas Baskets this year. With the generosity of parishioners from Pope St. John XXIII Parish, St. John of the Woods Mission, the South Tacoma Chapel, and St. Rita Station, we were able to bring Christmas joy to the families in need. Thank you all so much!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FR. TUAN
Since the countdown to Fr. Tuan's birthday is on, we are going to send him wishes for a wonderful birthday. May God send His love and grace upon Fr. Tuan on his special day and give him knowledge and wisdom as he is carrying out the mission of a shepherd. Happy Birthday Fr. Tuan
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION FOR OUR SENIORS
All parishioners of Pope St. John 23, St. John of the Woods, South Tacoma Chapel and St. Rita are invited to come to a Christmas celebration on December 15th for our seniors.
Mass at 10:30AM, followed by lunch with entertainment from Pre-K class. We will distribute raffle tickets with many gifts and prizes.
Question, please call Sr. Anna at 253-592-2455
SIMBANG GABI
Join the Catholics from around the archdiocese for this festive, colorful and prayerful Advent celebration. This Filipino tradition ushers in Simbang Gabi, a novena of nine Masses meant to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. You will experience the spirituality of the Advent season, the expectation of the Birth of the Lord, and fellowship with faith communities throughout the Archdiocese
Danny Sneed, Joan Ellis, Aida & Felix Almogela, Larry & JoAnn Reyes, Daniel & Laricia Garcia, Gordon & Nichole & Margaret & Liam Chisholm, Carlos & Claudia Caballero, Aurora Maddela, Gary Wilke, Roxane Fulp, Larry Perez, Robert Lumas, Marge Berntsen, Donna & Dick 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, Connie Bender,
Military: SPC Sean Gilson, AMN Mason Land, WO-1 Stephen Adelman
For anointing of the sick please call Sr. Anna at 253-592-2455
