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WELCOME….
To St. Ann, St. John of the Woods &Visitation Communities
The 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 17, 2021
7025 South Park Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 472-1360 English Masses & Reconciliation Reconciliation: 3:30pm Saturday Mass at 4:30pm Sunday Mass at 9:45am Weekdays Mass: Mon through Fri 8:00am
Vietnamese Mass: Tue & Thus Mass at 7:00pm Reconciliation on Sunday: 3:00pm Sunday Masses: 7:45 am and 4:00pm
9903 24th Avenue East Tacoma (Midland), WA 98445
(253) 537-8551
English Masses &
Reconciliation
Reconciliation: 5:00pm
Saturday vigil Mass at 6:00pm Sunday Masses at 9:30am & 11:30am Weekdays (Wed & Fri) Mass at 9:30am
Fr. Patrick McDermott
Fr. Tuan Nguyen, D. Min., Pastor
253-882-9943
Fr. Hendry Jesu Rajan Arrival Date to be
announced
3314 So 58th Street Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 473-4960
English Masses & Reconciliation
Reconciliation:
Wed. -Fri: 8:30-8:55am Saturdays: 8:15-8:55am Saturday Mass: 9:00am
Sunday Masses at 8:00am & 11:30am Weekdays Mass:
Wed. through Sat.: 9:00am
Scanning the QR code with a phone, you will see the “Be Fed” page, the Eucharist with Archbishop Etienne.
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Pastor’s Letter
Please remember your parish in your Will.
Our website: www.trparishes.org
www.facebook.com/stanntacoma/live
Dear Parishioners, We had a blessed Twenty-eighth Week of Ordinary Time, and this weekend is Laity Sunday. We pray for our laity for their leader-ship role within our parishes, for their commitment and for their support in building up our parishes. We thank them, our parish staff and all of our parish volunteers for faithfully serving our parish. We honor them for their ministry and their love for us! We also pray for the listening session to prepare for the 2023 Synod of Bishops in Rome. We thank you for joining us at the Opening Mass cele-brated by Archbishop Etienne at 5:30PM at St. James’ Cathedral, in union with the Church throughout the world to prepare for this Synod. We had a blessed event at St. John of the Woods Mission Church that our Outreach Ministers organized to prepare luncheon boxes for our senior parishioners and presented to them when they came to pick up these beautiful lunch boxes to enjoy. We thank this special ministry for building up our parish during this challenging time. We also thank the Facility Leadership Team for working with our neighborhood around St. John of the Woods Mission Parish’s property to clear up, as well as trim and cut down the unwant-ed cottonwood trees (to prevent these dying trees from falling onto the neighboring houses and property); and we thank our wonder-ful neighborhood for assisting us to cut down these trees. We are very happy to see the saplings growing and soon the fields will resemble our Patron Saint’s title, “Saint John of the Woods” and it is not Saint John of the Stumps as Father Bryan Dolejsi joked, when he came to visit. We also thank the Lay Parish Leadership Team for their time to fix our sound system at Visitation Church. The Presider’s micro-phone was damaged, and caused static noise on Friday and Saturday Masses within the last few weeks. We purchased a new micro-phone and other equipment to replace the damaged sound system parts. This is a small project, which involved a little work and is an important work that needed to be done for our small parish with what financial resources that we have. We thank you for your gener-osity with your stewardship of time, talent, and treasure. I hope that you already received our Annual Parish Report that we had sent to your home (before we commenced the Stewardship Campaign for Treasure). We reported to you on what we had done for the past year, and we also shared with you the plan for the coming year. We deeply appreciate your support for the past year and as you read through the Annual Parish Report, you will feel very proud of what we were able to do during the pandemic. Our parishes continue to offer Daily and Weekend Masses, in addition to providing many other outreach services to our parishioners and others. We are working with the Strategic Planning with the Arch-diocese of Seattle, as well as merging five parishes into one parish, which is a big challenge. We met with the Parish Stakeholders’ Representative from their own parish as well as working with their neighboring parish to share our resources to serve you. We re-ceived some recommendations from the subcommittee members to us, but we have had a difficult time to form a committee that can implement their recommendations. I cordially invite you to join our committees such as Liturgy, Facility, Stewardship, Diversity, History, Ministry, Communication, Outreach, Financial and Developing, or Hospitality. We thank the Extraordinary Ministers at St. Ann’s Church for their training day during this pandemic time. We thank the core team who organized this event. We also thank the core team for making Breakfast to raise some funds to support our parish during this time. We have to pay many bills relating to our operational costs, as well as ministry, staff, and to allow us to have Daily and Week-end Masses in different parish locations and other ministry programs. Please try to be generous with your parish, so we can continue to witness the Gospel and offer our parish’s ministry to serve others. We are welcoming two new members to our Catholic Faith through the Sacrament of Initiation, which is Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation, as well as Adult Baptism (in extraordinary and grave circumstances. We welcome Emma Roberson who joined us through the Sacrament of Initiation and please remember her in your prayers. Her children and grandchildren are very happy with her decision, and they fully supported her. We also welcomed Jonathan Wright through the Sacrament of Baptism to join our Catho-lic Faith. We have some challenges with some of our parishioners who wanted to receive the Sacrament of Anointing for the Sick, and they are not able to receive it, because they are in isolation, making it difficult for anyone to visit them. When you want to receive the Sacrament of Anointing, please call the Parish Office to leave a message for a Priest or you can always call the emergency number, which is my cell phone, so I can respond to you right away (if I am in a meeting or celebrating Mass, I will check my phone messag-es after the meeting or Mass). Please join us to pray the Rosary before Daily and Weekend Masses for Respect Life during the month of October. We thank you for continuing to support our parish ministry and activities. You are also cordially invited to join us and volunteer to serve others by generously sharing your talent and time. May you have a blessed day! We thank you for your love and care for our parishes! Sincerely yours in Christ,
Fr. Tuan Nguyen, D. Min Pastor
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Community Center
Emergency Contact Sr. Anna (253) 592-2455
PRIESTS: Fr. Tuan Nguyen D. Min., Pastor (253) 882-9943 [email protected] Fr. Patrick McDermott, Mass help/ Deacon: Theman Pham (253) 224-0237
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & BAPTISM : Sr. Theresa Nguyen (253) 592-2541; [email protected]
BULLETIN EDITOR & CONTACTS: Sr. Theresa Nguyen (253) 592-2541 or [email protected]
RCIA DIRECTOR : LB Gilmer 928 446-9045 or [email protected]
STEWARDSHIP & COMMUNICATIONS: Sr. Kim Tran (253) 304-8929 or [email protected]
ACCOUNTANT: Anna Nichols (360) 789-1896 [email protected]
MAINTENANCE: Don McMakin (253) 590-6824 [email protected]
OUTREACH/ HOME BOUND MINISTRY: Sr. Anna Hang Nguyen (253) 592-2455 - [email protected]
WEDDINGS: Fr. Tuan Nguyen -Arrangement should be made with the Pastor at least 6 months in advance.
Baptism Class for Parents and Godparents
Class will be offered for parents and godparents who have new born babies and children under 7 years old. Class is on every 2nd Saturday of the month at St. Ann site. Nov. 13th, Dec. 11th, Jan. 8th or Feb 12th.
9:30am -11:00 in English
11:00 - 12:30pm in Vietnamese.
At Visitation: Baptism classes 12:00 noon Nov. 13 Call Sr. Theresa at 253-592-2541; [email protected].
Or contact Rebecca [email protected]
Our fifth week of Religious Education classes for Pre-school through eight grade have started on Sunday morn-ings at SJOW and on Wednesday evenings at St. Ann. First Communion Class will not except any registration forms after September. St. Ann: Every Wednesday 6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. St. John of the Woods: Every Sunday, time: 10:30 A.M. - 11:20 A. M.
At this month we are collecting non-perishable food for thanksgiving baskets. The volunteers will distribute thanksgiving baskets to the poor and the needy before Thanksgiving week. We hope all of you parishioners and parents as well as children will support and bring the non-perishable food to the church.
First communion students need to see ushers at the church doors to fill the Mass chart with stickers.
AT VISITATION SITE
Religious Education class Sundays at 9:00-10:00 am Visitation: First Communion classes begin October 24 Visitation: Confirmation classes on Saturdays at 10:00 - 11:00 AM Contact Rebecca Braun, [email protected]
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
The process for those who wish to become Catholic, or who are already Catholic and wish to receive Con-firmation and or First Eucharist and are over 20 years of age. Meets every Monday 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the St. Ann School 10/11 Your Prayer Life 10/18 The Mass For more information, please call our Director, LB Gilmer at (928) 446-9045 .
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Community Center EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Holy Hour every Thursday in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Ann’s Church from 4pm to 6pm. We will be saying the Rosary, Chaplet of Mercy, Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary and more. Please come and join us to pray in honor of Jesus in the Eucharist. If you want to sign up for being one hour with Jesus, please let the office know.
St. John of the Woods right after 9:30am Wednesday Mass to NOON. Mondays from 7:00 –8:00pm. Open to all.
Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan Archbishop Paul Etienne with the help of the Archdioce-san Pastoral Council has initiated an Archdiocesan Pastor Plan. The plan will focus on helping us to: Encounter Jesus Christ, Become Disciples, and Make Disciples. Regularly in the bulletin we will have a short article on the Pastoral Plan Activities and Prayer to guide you and your family to deepen your faith and love for Jesus as his beloved disciples. Please pick a time when the family can be together, you and your spouse can be together, or perhaps you can join with grandchildren and family members to enjoy the ac-tivities and prayer. Pastoral Plan Activities and Prayer
29 Sunday Oct. 17 Please read the Gospel for this Sunday Mark 10:35-45. In the Gospel Jesus teaches the disciples that to follow him that are to act as servants to all. They have a difficult time understanding and accepting what Jesus is asking of them. It is not until they see Jesus giving his life in loving generosity on the cross and the new life of his resurrection that they begin to understand. We, too, find generous service to all difficult to accept and put into practice. Dialogue: What are some of the crosses you as a family face (financial worries, sickness, care of relatives, job or school is-sues, others)? How do you handle the multiple demands and expectations, the corona virus restrictions, etc. placed on you? Activity: How can each family member support (serve) each other when the crosses weigh heavily? Make a list of the crosses, difficulties, frustrations etc. that you and the family face? Write them down and place them before an image of the Lord, or behind a crucifix and ask the Lord to strengthen you and the family. Before coming to Mass, ask each member to pray asking God’s blessing and strength as you or the family try to serve and help each other or a member who faces some particular difficulties.
The Archdiocese of Seattle is offering a 6-to 8-month Cate-chetical Certification Program (CCP) for parish staff, volun-teers, adult learners, and parents of homeschoolers. This pro-gram provides the foundation for knowing, living, and teach-ing our Catholic faith.
Carlos Carrillo, director of Faith Formation from Seattle is currently setting up the Catechetical Certification Program in our regional parishes. It will be conducted at St. Ann on Sat-urdays. Each class is 3 hours for a total of 7 classes. The For-mation/Training classes include watching and studying videos corresponding to the Tasks of Catechesis and Methodology, attending a retreat, observing and preparing for teaching clas-ses. Participants will receive a Catechetical Certification Cer-tificate after the completion of the program. Program cost is $75 per participant.
Class is open to all and please sign up with Monty 253-304-
4473.
IN-PERSON
Cohort for 2021-2022!
Saturdays, 9AM –12PM, at St. Ann Parish Hall, Tacoma.
1. October 23; 2. December 4; 3. January 22;
4. February 19; 5. March 26; 6. April 30 and 7. June 4.
This program provides the foundation for knowing, living,
and teaching our Catholic faith.
St. Rita parish is celebrating daily Mass on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 12:00 Noon. The 2nd Wednesday Mass will be a Mass for the Sick and include Anointing of the Sick. The fourth Wednesday Mass will be a Mass where we pray for vocations to the priesthood. The next scheduled Mass is September 22.
2021 ROSARY RALLY
Please join the 2021 Public Rosary Rally. Our nation is in great need of public prayer, repent-ance and conversion. We ask God to save Amer-ica through the Rosary of His Most Holy Moth-er. Please join us in praying for our nation on Octo-
ber 16, 2021 at 12:00 noon. The local Public Rosary Rally will take place at St. John of the Woods’ Church 9903 24th Ave. E., Tacoma. Please contact Mary Jane at 253– 226-8047.
Support our parish! Online Giving is very convenient,
fast, and safe. You might want to take a tour over to see how it will benefit you and our church, especial-ly during the time you are away from your Church. Click here for more information and instruction: https://trparishes.org/70
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Our website: www.trparishes.org
Due to Covid-19 international travel re-strictions Fr. Hendry's arrival has been de-layed. An announcement of his arrival will be made as soon as we have a definite date. At this time we are blessed to have Fr. Jose Hernandez, Fr. Vaiula Iulio, Fr. Luan Pho who are here to help Fr. Tuan and Fr. Pat
with Masses weekdays and weekends from October to Decem-ber 2021 in our regional communities. God is good to us.
Mass Schedule for All Saints & All Souls
Schedule for All Saints: Monday, November 1st
St. Ann 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. English 7:00 p.m. Vietnamese
Schedule for All Souls –
Tuesday – November 2nd St. Ann 8:00 a.m. English 5:00 p.m. English 7:00 p.m. Vietnamese
SJOW: 9:30 a.m (All Souls)
Stewardship of Treasure Making a Difference by
Sharing of our Financial Resources
Every year at this time, we are asked
to think about our stewardship of all
the gifts that God has placed in our trust. Not just how
we are taking care of those gifts, but how we are sharing
those gifts with our parish and our community as well. In
the coming weeks we will be asked to consider if we are
returning a proper portion of those gifts to our Church for
the Lord to build up His Kingdom. Next Sunday we will
be invited to reflect on how God has blessed us, how we
became grateful, and how & why we want to share our
blessings. There will be Ask for filling out Treasure Com-
mitment Card.
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY In a world where so much divides us, World Mission Sunday reminds us of our unity as children of God and mis-sionaries of His word. It is a chance to answer our baptismal call to mis-sion, and to offer our prayers and sup-port to those helping His church around the world.
In Africa, 19,000 young men are preparing to be priests and supporting the services of over 6,500 Catholic clinics and hospitals.
In Asia, Religious Sisters educate over six million chil-dren in more than 15,000 Church-run elementary schools.
In Europe, the Church is building parishes to welcome faith communities renewed after years of persecution.
WASHINGTON STATE CATHOLIC CONFERENCE Top 3 reasons to attend October 30 VIRTUAL Cornerstone Catholic Conference • Ignite your Catholic faith • Be inspired by faith-filled leaders • Grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ REGISTER TODAY for FREE at wacatholics.org.
You are invited What? Marriage Prep Team Meeting Where? At St. Ann Parish Hall When? Sunday October 24th after 9:45am Mass Who? Contact Monty 253-304-4473 This is our first meeting to form a Marriage Preparation Team, you are invited to join and share talents with our parish.
Pierce Deanery – Strategic Planning
Sept/Oct 2021 Subcom-mittee updates due date
Oct. 25th. Subcommittee Chairs, Leaders and
Members: Those who have not scheduled final reports and meetings with Fr. Tuan, please do so and send a copy of your report to: [email protected]
Fr. Tuan enthusiastically expressed his thanks to all, for the great work completed and generous gifts of time, talents and commitment. For those Subcommittees asked to stay on: All meeting, progress, recommendations for Sept/Oct are due Oct
25th to: [email protected].
This is needed in order to meet the next Regional Communica-tion update targeted for the 1st week of November. July/August
reports received and sent Sept 7th, can be found at: : https://archseattle.org/about-the-archdiocese-of-seattle/archbishop-
etienne/archdiocesan-strategic-planning/pierce-deanery/.
Communication Subcommittee: Kathy McSperitt – Chair -Visitation Members: Bob Gummersall -St. Ann, Debbie Orlando- St. Rita, Thom Ryng -Holy Rosary, Joni Flynn-Visitation, Helen McClenahan-Seattle Arch., Reminder St. John of the Woods-Needed
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ST. ANN PARISH (253) 472-1360 Fax (253) 475-6335 Parish Secretary: Carmen Lozano Ext. 100 Deacon: Theman Pham (253) 224-0237 Pastoral Council: Cathy Bunger (253) 472-6355 Samoan Contact: Theresa Naufahu 253-330-7219 Finance Council: Bob Richardson (253) 922-2412 Vietnamese Contact: Louis Tran (253) 230-4265 Lazarus Ministry: Cathy Bunger (253) 472-6355 Stewardship Commission: Sr. Kim Tran (253) 304-8929 St. Vincent DePaul: Richard McMakin (253) 468-9841 Parish email: [email protected] Adult Catechism Classes & Knights of Columbus: Monty Montes (253) 304-4473
Mission Statement: We, parishioners of St Ann Parish, are a Catholic faith community in the south end of Tacoma who proclaim the Gospels and embrace our many cultures and the gifts we share. We come together as one faith com-munity to celebrate the Eucharist and the Sacraments. We are grateful to those who built this place of worship with faith, sacrifice and sanctified it with their many years of devotion. We remain focused on our Roman Catholic traditions and promote an environment of hope, where all can grow into the likeness of Christ.
This Week at St. Ann
October 18th
Monday: 8AM Mass
6:30 PM RCIA -School
6PM Yoga-School
Tuesday: 8 AM Mass
10 AM SVDP-School
7PM Mass-Vietnamese
Wednesday: 8 AM Mass
6:30PM CCD—School
6:30PM Adult CCD-School
Thursday: 8 AM Mass
10 AM SVDP-School
7PM Mass-Vietnamese
Friday: 8AM Mass
7PM Choir Pract-Sch-Viet.
Saturday:
9:30AM Vovinam--School
3:30PM Confessions
4:30M Mass
Sunday
7:45 AM Mass Vietnamese
8:30 AM Viet. Café & Deli-SCH
9:30 AM-Viet. Faith Form-SCH
9:45 AM Mass
3PM Reconciliation
4PM Mass Vietnamese
Contributions for Weekend of: Oct. 11th: $ 5,987 Envelopes: 149 Online Giving: Oct. 4th—Oct. 11th: $1,532 Vietnamese Fundraising Breakfast: $1,125 Thank you all for Supporting our Parish!
St Ann’s Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive has started and will end November 6
th.
Please bring non-perishable food items to Mass and place in decorated boxes near Altar. Each item is greatly appreciated! The following is a list of suggested items needed to fill Thanksgiving Bas-kets: Spaghetti Sauce, Spaghetti, Peanut Butter, Canned Sweet Potatoes, Stuffing
Mix, Instant Boxed Potatoes, Boxed Scalloped Potatoes, Turkey Gravy, Cran-berry Sauce, Black Olives, Canned Pumpkin Mix, Evaporated Milk, Canned
Meat, Cereal, Tuna Helper, Canned Soup, Canned Fruit, Canned vegetables, Canned Baked Beans, Ravioli or Chile and Dessert..
Non-Food Items needed: Dental Hygiene Products, Laundry Supplies, and First Aid Supplies. If you are needing, assistance with food for Thanksgiv-ing, please call St. Vincent de Paul at St. Ann at 253-228-4817 or 253-230-4247, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10AM – 11:45 AM. Thank you so
much for your continued generosity. St. Vincent de Paul Team
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. Rosary
is prayed at 7:30A.M. We also pray the Patriotic Rosary each Thursday morn-ing at 7:25AM. Vietnamese Mass: Tuesday and Thursday at 7P.M.
Benediction Every Wednesday in the Year of St. Joseph. We will have an hour to pray with St. Joseph after the 8A.M. Mass. All are invited to join us, or you may participate online.
Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday: Confessions 3:30PM Mass 4:30 PM; Sundays: 7:45 AM Vietnamese 9:45AM English. A facial mask will be required for anyone entering the premises.
One Minute Meditations Why do Catholics turn to Mary? In Old Testament kingdoms, the queen mother played a signifi-cant role in her son’s governance of His kingdom. Her power and authority flowed from her position as it related to her son. His subjects of-ten petitioned her to speak for them. As Queen Mother of Heaven, Mary’s pur-pose is to further her Son’s kingdom. When we turn to her, she acts with her authority to bring our concerns to her Son, and He is always inclined to fulfill her wishes. Growing in Faith October 2021 Issue
In Our Prayers: Muriel Bate, Olivia Davis, Kathleen Genge,
Wayne Haverkorn, Nancy Jones, Jackie Lane, Terry Mathern,
Doris McGuire, Wesley McMakin, Helen Murray, Neagle, Donald Orris,
Shirley Pietz,Olivia Ripka, Bernadette Robinson, Rayanne Richardson,
Milla Schlatter,Eldon & Marge Weber, Georgia Williams,
Joan & Woody Woodring, Virginia Wooten. We pray for all servicemen and servicewomen and their families.
TODAY IS WORLD MISSION SUNDAY. We celebrate this day by remembering our baptismal call – to bring the Gospel to all! The collection today for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith sup-ports the work and witness of the Mission Church, as it provides for priests, reli-gious and lay leaders who offer the Lord’s mercy and concrete help to the most vulnerable communities in the Pope’s missions. Thank you for your generosity.
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ST. JOHN OF THE WOODS PARISH (253) 537-8551 Fax (253) 537-0459 Parish Secretary: Susan Teskey Pastoral Assistant: Sr. Theresa (253) 592-2541 (Tuesday & Friday) Parish Pastoral Council: Larry Volland (253)-531-7795 Liturgy Ministry: Ken Knobbe (253) 535-2745 Finance Council: Gaye Dolan (253) 531-7548 Lazarus Commission: Nancy Burkholder (253) 537-9283 Facility Committee: Daniel Soderlind (253) 377-1952 Music Ministry: Nancy Burkholder (253) 537-9283 Bible for Adults: Brenda Kelly (253) 922-6569 Usher Ministry: Youth ministry: James Hardesty (253) 539-5952 Stewardship Commission: Sr. Kim Tran (253) 304-8929
Altar Servers: Kathie (253) 678-2218 Parish email: [email protected]
Mission Statement: St. John of the Woods is a rural Catholic community centered in Jesus Christ, growing in faith and sharing the Word of God through the Eucharist and our Sacraments. We are a welcoming parish of active, involved people of all ages and cultures, serving families and recognizing the gifts that each person brings.
October 10, 2021 61 envelopes total 5,018.52
Thank you for your continue support for the parish.
Gordon & Nichole Chisholm III, Carlos & Claudia Caballero, Donna & Dick Severson, Roxane Fulp Bob Smith, Judith Levesque, Joan Ellis, Linda Johnson, Kari Tinsely, Rita Pangelinan, Dave Casey, Susan Kitaji, Natalie Vieria, Courtney Kryder, Helen Wilke, Jennifer Akins, Jonathan Keen, Rod Stormshak, James Moe, Wendy Hanchett, Bill Miller, Connie Bender, Gary Wilke, Evymae Sablan, Isaako Malo, Damian Roldon, Irene Simon, Isaiah Williams, Anne Gannon, Larry Anderson, Larry Luedke, Keith Browne, Anna Kaperick, Robert Lumas, Larry Rubida, Dorothy Harris, Liam Chisholm, Carol Kalapus, Evelyn Allen, Danny Sneed, Betty Polansky, Victims of COVID.
Military: SPC Sean Gilson, AMN Mason Land, and WO-1 Stephen Adelman, Isaac Armitage.
29th Sunday in
Ordinary Time
October 17, 2021
Mask are required
Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday
Confessions 5pm Mass 6pm
Sunday 9:30am & 11:30am Mass
We are NOW taking registrations for Confirmation. Children ages 15 through 19 ac-cepted.
Classes begin January 2, 2022 More details to come.
Registration forms are at the entrance of the church at St. John of the Woods.
The Senior Lunch Box
is back on the
1st and 3rd
Wednesdays
of the month
at 11:30am in the Hall.
This October
Wednesday Oct 20th
The parish office needs your key(s). With so many changes in the parish, new people are stepping forward to serve in the various ministries. If you have decided to step back from your ministry and
happen to have a key for any of our facilities; we would appreciate it, if you could return your key into the parish office. Susan is in need of keys to give out for new volunteers.
St Vincent de Paul is collecting non-perishable food items to fill baskets
for Thanksgiving. Please be generous when giving to
help make this holiday a wonderful time for all. See St Ann’s page (6) of the bulletin
for the detail and the food items listed, that you can participate in this wonderful collection.
A Prayer to St. Joseph, Defender of Life
Dearest St. Joseph, at the word of an angel, you lovingly took Mary into your
home. As God’s humble servant, you guided the Holy Family on the road to Bethle-
hem, welcomed Jesus as your own son in the shelter of a manger, and fled far from
your homeland for the safety of both Mother and Child.
We praise God that as their faithful protector, you never hesitated to sacrifice for
those entrusted to you. May your example inspire us also to welcome, cherish, and
safeguard God’s most precious gift of life. Help us to faithfully commit ourselves to
the service and defense of human life-especially where it is vulnerable or
threatened. Obtain for us the grace to do the will of God in all things. Amen.
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Sandwich Ministry:
M thru Sat. 10am - Noon Open to all.
Food Bank
T & Thurs 10am - Noon Open to all
Voucher Assistance:
T & Thurs 10am - Noon
Required For Gas Vouchers:
Car registration must match current Driver’s License
No Utility or Rental assistance available.
Social distracting and Masks required.
Parish Staff & Leadership
Deacon Mike Teskey: Pastoral Support & Homebound Ministry
Jeannine Wargo: PA for Administration [email protected]
Erica Minneman: Music Director [email protected]
Rebecca Braun: PA for Faith Formation [email protected]
Kathy McSperitt: PA for Communications [email protected]
Bulletin Editor: Visitation Parish & STEM Academy
Parish Leadership
Pastoral Council & Lector Chair- Lacey Kelly Financial Council Chair- Owen O’Neill
Liturgy Commission Chair- Rick Keller-Scholtz Ushers - Tim Church Knights -John Albers
Sacristans/Servers - Anne Kelly Maintenance - Bhin Dang
Phone (253) 473-4960
www.VisitationChurch.org 3314 So 58th Street Tacoma, WA 98409
Ministries to the Poor Ministry of Care
Phone: (253) 474-0835 Linda Lamb - Ministry Chair
Office Hours: Mon, Wed & Fri 10-Noon
Tues & Thurs 10am-Noon & 1-3pm
Resources available to anyone in need within the 98409 zip code, active
parishioners or STEM Academy families.
For Emergencies call (253) 473-4960
October 17, 2021
Pierce Deanery Transition Prayer
Heavenly Father, We thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples. You have charged us through Your Son,
Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world. Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern Your will for the spiritual
renewal of our parish communities. Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve
You. We entrust our parish families to the care of Mary,
our Mother and ask for her intercession and guidance as we strive to bear witness to the Gospel, celebrating
the qualities of each faith filled community and together building an engaging parish. Amen
Masses Required at all Masses & Confessions:
Social distancing & Masks
Daily 9am Wed—Sat Rosary said 30 minutes prior
Sundays 8 & 11:30am
Confessions: 8:30-8:55am Wed. - Fri.
8:15-8:55am Sat. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thur. 10am—Noon
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Margaret Mitchell, Mick Flynn, Brad Bowles, Philip Stumpf, Norma
Marchesini, Maxine Campbell, Eduardo Elizaga, John Meier, Joseph Rivera, Bill Bradley, Jerry Scheer, Bob Woorley, Dick Berntsen, Peter
Pagano, Gene Hall, Robert & RosAnn Bridges, Petra Polequin, Brenda
Gadson, Fr. Dave Gese, Peter David Dean Lucchesi, Fran & Willie Faniel,
Jerry Landridge, Jim & Karen Keithley, The Homebound & those whose suffering is know only to God.
Military and their families.
As of October 10, 2021 *Due to print deadlines, this
is the latest information available.
Total Received: $ 3,919.53
*Budget for 2020-21 Under Budget (2,016.62)
*New Fiscal Year effective
7-1-21 Revenue status Under (14,732.30)
TODAY: Respect Life Month
Oct 24: 1st Communion classes. Once monthly 9-10am Lower Hall. RE classes attendance required.
Oct 30: Cornerstone Virtual “Conference Forming Disciples for Life & Justice”. Registration NOW: wacatholics.org/cornerstone-2021\
Oct 31: Priesthood Sunday
Nov 01: All Saints
Nov 07: National Vocation Awareness. Daylight Savings Ends
Nov 21: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Nov 25: Thanksgiving Parish office closed Nov 25 & 26
Nov 28: 1st Sunday of Advent
Dec 25: Christmas Parish closed Dec 24,25-27 Jan 01: Mary, the Holy Mother of God HDO
Archdiocese Resources:
“Live the joy of God’s love.”
Weekly issues of At Home with Faith AtHomewithFaith.org
Year of St. Joseph archseattle.org/StJoseph
FAITH / Faith Life https://archseattle.org/living-catholic/family-and-parenting/
https://archseattle.org/about-the-archdiocese-of-seattle/archbishop-etienne/pastoralplanning/pastoral-plan/encounter/?preview_id=22743
FAITH / Sacramental Prep / Marriage https://archseattle.org/living-catholic/marriage/
Stay connected: On-line Youth Ministry:
link https:seattlearchymya.weebly.com/online-youth-ministry.html
Saturday Oct 16 9AM Mass Intentions: +Ruth Petrino
Sunday Oct 17 8am & 11:30am
Mass Intention: +Teresita Libunao Sangalang
Monday, Oct 18 No Mass 2 Tm 4:10-17 Lk10:1-9
Tuesday, Oct 19, No Mass Rom 5:12,15.17-19,20-21
Lk 12:35-38
Wednesday, Oct 20, 9AM Rom 6:12-18 Lk 12:39-48
Mass Intention: +Kahla Amos
Thursday, Oct 21, 9AM Rom 6:19-23 Lk 12:49-53 Mass Intention: Anne Kelly
Friday, Oct 22 9AM Rom 7:18-25 Lk 12:54-59
Mass Intention: +Phillip Lavelle
Saturday, Oct 23 9AM Mass Intention:
+Anthony Gutschenritter
Sunday, Oct 24 8 & 11:30am:
8am Mass Intentions: Robert Bridges
Kid’s Tip:
There is a time for
everything and everything on earth has its special season. There is a time to cry and a time to laugh. There is a time to be sad and a time to dance. “Ecclesiastes 3:1,4”
Do you like to laugh? Of course you do! Laughter is a gift from God that He hopes you’ll use the right way. God wants you to be happy. You should laugh with people, friends, family,
but never at them. Laughter is GOOD medicine. So here’s your prescription:
LAUGH LOTS!
A Prayer to help you remember:
Dear Lord, Laughter is Your gift. Today and every day, put a smile on my face and let me share it with all who cross my path… and let me laugh. Amen
Our parish ministries require your participation..
Through the gifts of your time and talents we maintain a
vibrant faith community that increases our likeness to
Christ. Call the Parish for a list of ministries. Get involved!
Vocations Rally 2021 Oct 16 5pm
St. Mary Magdalen, Everett. Contact: Serra Club Hosts: Deb(425)499-6560 or Gail(425)387-1168 .
TO SUBMIT NAMES:
https://archseattle.org/mass-
for-the-dead/ These names will be placed in a special
Book of the Dead and carried in procession
during the Mass.
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www.VisitationChurch.org
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Hours: 8am-4pm Mon-Fri
Marc Nuno: Principal [email protected]
Kelli Bostwick: Admin. Assist. [email protected]
Heather Liufau: Bookkeeper Bihn Dang: Head Custodian School Commission Chair: Romela Neal PTO Co-Chairs: Kanecia Dixon & Dianne Follett
Daily Schedule Before School Care: 6:30am-8:00am
Morning Carpool: 8:00am-8:15am Start Time: 8:15 am Lunch: 12-12:45pm Dismissal: 3:00pm
After School Care: 3:15pm-6:00pm Mass
Thursdays at 9:00am
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29th Noon Dismissal Accreditation Work
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Dear Visitation Family,
This letter is simply an invitation to pause and to briefly offer up a prayer for Respect Life Month. At Visitation we have a root belief that says, God is in All Things. This is, “a root belief for our community because we think beyond our own needs, rather, we see ourselves in relationship to all of God’s creation.” Respect Life week draws our attention to the belief that we are all made in the image and likeness of God and that we are in relationship to all of God’s creation. I pray for our world, for wisdom, perseverance, and humility to address the many issues related to respecting life. Problems such as poverty, war, hunger, abortion, immigration, human trafficking, systemic injustice, and environmental sustainability relate to a core belief of respecting life and these issues can feel too big to solve. As people we are incomplete, we need God’s grace to bring us together and to elevate our thoughts toward the dignity of all life.
If you are able, thank you for joining me in prayer.
With gratitude, Marc Nuno Principal
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