St. John of the Woods Mission News
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Joy and Blessings for New Pope Leo XIV
A statement from Archbishop Paul D. Etienne
SEATTLE, May 8, 2025 – We share the joy of people around the world as we welcome Pope Leo XIV as our new Holy Father. Let us pray the Lord fills him with the peace and consolation of the Holy Spirit in these first and early days of his pontificate. Since the Lord has chosen him as the Universal Shepherd of the whole People of God, may we now support him with our prayers and unity.
Pope Leo XIV is an amazing choice as the next successor of Peter. The name chosen tells us he will put the social teachings of the Church at the heart of this pontificate. I have found this man in my brief encounters to be humble, affable, confident and competent in carrying out his responsibilities. We have hopeful and bright days ahead!
We are also immensely grateful to the cardinals who so prayerfully entered the conclave process – a process that is both divine and human - to select the successor of St. Peter. By listening to the movement of the Holy Spirit and their own prayer and discernment, they elected Cardinal Robert Prevost and demonstrated for all of us how we are to live our baptismal calling, in the presence of God.
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Faith Formation
Baptism Preparation Class
Class will be offered for parents and godparents who have new born babies and children under 7 years old. PSJXXIII Every Second Saturday: Next class is June 14, or July 12
1:00 –2:30pm class in English
2:30 – 4:00pm in Vietnamese
By Deacon Theman
At Pope St John XXIII Parish Center. Please call Sr. Theresa at 592-2541 or email <sotheresa2022@psj23.org>
CCD Class - Wednesdays
Time: 6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
OCIA Class at every Monday from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the PSJXXIII religious school
OCIA/OCIC is the process by which people become members of the Roman Catholic Church.
Rite of Acceptance:
The Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens marks the end of the Pre-Catechumenate and the beginning of the second phase - the Catechumenate.
Adult Catechism Class
Every Wednesday at 6:30 to 7:30 at the PSJXXIII Parish Center
We use the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church as our study, prayer, and meditation guide.
Pray For Us, O Holy Mother of God, That We May Be Made Worthy of the Promises of Christ.
Contact Monty at (253) 304-4473
Email: montypm@msn.com
– Class is No-cost
Come to the class and Join Us!
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Outreach Community
Pope St. John XXIII STEM ACADEMY
Parish Family- Facilities Team
We need parishioners to join our facility team. Volunteering as part of the facility team is a beautiful way to serve God and your parish community. By helping care for the church, you contribute to maintaining a sacred space where we gather to worship, pray, and seek comfort. Your efforts, no matter how small, help create a welcoming and peaceful environment for others to encounter God. It's a humble and rewarding form of stewardship that allows you to give back to the church that nourishes your faith, while also strengthening bonds with fellow parishioners as you work together for a common purpose.
Contact: Father Tuan, Fr. Hendry after Mass
or Thien Dinh at (253) 279-3361
or thiendinh@psj23.org.
In Our Prayer List
Teresa Johnson, Irmgard Wilcox, Dixie Knoll, Ron Knoll, Glenna Nyegaard, Vanessa Rojas, Carol Kalapus, Danny Sneed, Dave Casey, Debbie DeWitt, Donna Severson, Elizabeth Wells, Joan Ellis, Joan Halmrast, Jonathan Keen, Keith Browne, Ken Knobbe, Lynn Sneed, Marge Berntsen, Maryann Straling, Natalie Vieira, PJ Carpenter, Susan Teskey.
- For anointing of the sick please call Sr. Anna at 253-592-2455.
In Loving Memory
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