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March 24, 2019 Third Sunday of Lent Your Pastoral Team

Fr. Tuan Nguyen, D. Min. Fr. Patrick McDermott Fr. James Harbaugh Regional Pastor Parochial Vicar Parochial Vicar 253-882-9943 360-556-4111 206-335-8385 [email protected] “I shall [email protected] [email protected] Emergency Contact Sr. Anna: (253) 592-2455 cultivate www.trparishes.org the ground Sacred Heart Parish St. Ann Parish St. John of the Woods 4520 McKinley Avenue 7025 South Park Avenue Parish Tacoma, WA 98404 Tacoma, WA 98408 9903 24th Avenue East around it (253) 472-7738 (253) 472-1360 Tacoma (Midland), WA 98445 Masses / Misas English Masses & (253) 537-8551 Reconciliation Sunday 10:00am English English Masses & Reconciliation: Sat.4:00pm and Mon & Fri 8:00am English Reconciliation Dominical Español Sábado Saturday Mass at 5:00pm Sunday Mass at 9:30am Reconciliation: 7:00pm fertilize it.” Domingo 8:00am y 12:00 Weekdays Mass: Sat. 4:30pm Medodía (Tue/Wed/Thu) 8:00am (E) Saturday Mass at 5:30pm Jueves 7:00pm Español Friday Mass at 7:00pm (V) Sunday Masses at 8:00am & Reconciliation / Con- Vietnamese Mass: 11:00am (Luke 13:9) fesiones Sunday Mass: 7:45 am Weekdays (Tue/Wed/Fri) Thursdays and Saturdays: Reconciliation: Sun. 3:00pm Mass at 9:30am from 6:00pm to 6:45pm Sunday Mass at 4:00pm

Pastor’s Letter Dear Parishioners, We are in the Third Weekend of the Lenten journey with the Elects and Candidates. We thank you for continuing to support and pray for them during these Forty Days of their discernment towards the Baptismal Font and towards the Altar of the Eucha- ristic celebration! We thank their godparents and sponsors who are with them at each step of their journey. We thank you for joining them with different rites each weekend, such as the Rite of Election and the Rite of Scrutiny.

We joyfully share with you the good news that we have many different retreats offered at each parish location for people of different cultural backgrounds. We congratulate the students who received their First Reconciliation this year. We thank the priests who assisted them to celebrate this Sacrament of Reconciliation. We thank their teachers who took time in preparing them to receive this sacrament. We thank their parents for their fine example by celebrating this sacrament with them. We are very proud of their parents for setting a wonder- ful example to show them the way to celebrate this sacrament and make this special event joyful for them (leading their children to Jesus Christ during this Lenten Season). We would like to acknowledge parents/grandparents who are engaging and participating fully in our program of Faith Formation.

We had an informative meeting with the parish leadership team at Sacred Heart’s Church. I was surprised with the information shared from each of the parish ministries at the leadership meeting. We have many different activities and ministries at Sacred Heart Parish that you may not know about. I have heard from their reports that they spend time to evangelize by reaching out to non– Catholics and Catholics who are not active in their faith; they pray with them, and many of those people are not familiar with the Church’s teaching, liturgy and worship. Therefore, this was an opportunity for them to invite them to join our parish ministry and activities. We are celebrating the V Encuentro and we are focusing on some areas that we want to share with the Faith Community, the Good News of our Faith. We had more than 31 people who came to the Pastoral Council meeting, representatives of different ministries within our parish. It was a good meeting, and I thank them for their dedication and May God continue to bless them!

We also had a good meeting with our Deanery last week with other pastors, parish staff, the representatives of different organiza- tions. Staff of the Archdiocese came to share with us the ministries that we support from our Annual Catholic Appeal. The Arch- bishop has opened a new office to support Marriage and Family Life, Young Adult Ministry, Jail Ministry, and other ministries that we had a chance to hear from, so our parishes do receive support from them in regards to these ministries. Our Deanery also sup- ports different ministries as shared from their reports such as the Hospital Ministry and the Detention Ministry and Catholic Schools. It was nice to have a chance to check in with other priests.

We had many different celebrations last week such as the Feast Day of St. Patrick. We had a big feast and celebration to honor St. Patrick last weekend. We also congratulate the St. Joseph’s ministry group at St. Ann’s Church, who gathered to honor him on his feast day. We thank members and the ministry of St. Joseph at St. Ann Parish. This ministry group is very active at this parish (i.e. they are also involved in the Knights of Columbus Organization in other parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Seattle). The members of this group are married men, who join this group to receive support from other men, who want to follow St. Joseph who was a good husband and good protector of the family. Their ministry mainly does things to support the Family and the parish ministry such as support the pastor’s ministry when he calls upon them to assist with different tasks. There are many projects that have been done at St. Ann’s Parish that the St. Joseph ministry group has done and continue to do. I thank them for their ministry and their time to serve their own family and our parish. I am very pleased with this group, as when we plan for any activity that benefits their family and children, they are right there to work side by side with us. This is why we have many different ministries to support young families and children because they are there to make it happen. We also have the Legion of Mary ministry and the Mother’s Support group within our parish and they are always there to support us with any parish activities for the family and for their children. We thank them for their Faith and their ministry. We also have retreats during Lent to support them.

I am very pleased to know that we have different ministry groups in charge of leading prayers during these Forty Days of Lent. You are cordially invited to join us on this journey.

There is more information on our parish website that you are cordially invited to visit. We thank you for supporting the “Called To Serve as Christ Campaign” and they are sending us the information to thank you and to remind you of your commitment. If you have any questions in this area, please call Sister Kim! I am working with the Financial Council and accountant to prepare for the coming year’s budget. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family! There are many parishioners who are sick from the homebound and families who are mourning for their love ones. Please remember them in your Lenten prayers!

Sincerely, Yours in Christ,

Our website: www.trparishes.org Fr. Tuan Nguyen, D. Min Regional Pastor Please remember your parish in your Will.

2 Community Center Emergency Contact Sr. Anna (253) 592-2455 Para información PRIESTS: Fr. Tuan Nguyen D. Min., Pastor (253) 882-9943 [email protected] en Español Fr. Patrick McDermott, Parochial Vicar (360) 556-4111 [email protected] vea las páginas 9-10 Fr. James Harbaugh, Parochial Vicar (206)-335-8385 [email protected]

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & BAPTISM : Sr. Theresa Nguyen (253) 592-2541; [email protected] BULLETIN EDITOR & CONTACTS: Sr. Theresa Nguyen (253) 592-2541 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] MARRIAGE PREP: Deacon Mike Teskey (253) 474-6559; WEDDINGS: Fr. Tuan Nguyen -Arrangement should be made with the Pastor at least 6 months in advance.

A Journey of Conversion in Holy Week Schedule Mind, Heart and Spirit.

Class at every Monday from 6:30 pm to Holy Thursday (April 18) 8:30 pm in the school. St. Ann (Eng.) 6:00 p.m. (Viet) 8:00 p.m. Mar. 25: Four Models of the church Sacred heart (Eng.) 5:00 p.m. April 1: Review of Sacraments (Spa.) 7:30 p.m.  Sunday, Mar. 24th: First Scrutiny at St. JOW: 7:00 p.m. Sacred Heart church at 12 noon Mass. Good Friday (April 19) (4520 McKinley Ave.) St. Ann (Eng.) 6:00 p.m.  Sunday, Mar. 31st: Second Scrutiny at SJOW (Viet) 8:00 p.m 11:00am Mass Sacred Heart (Eng.) 5:00 p.m  Sunday, April 4th: Third Scrutiny at SA 4:00pm Mass (Spa.) 7:30 p.m.  April 13th: RCIA retreat at SJOW from 9-2pm. St. JOW: 7:00 p.m  April 20th: Rehearsal at 9am then Baptism Mass at Stations of the Cross 3:00 pm 8pm. Be there at 7pm. Easter Vigil (April 20) Any questions, please call Janet Byard 312-0389 St. Ann: 8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil-Regional

Sacred Heart: 8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil (Spanish)

St. John of the Woods 8:00 p.m

SACRAMENT OF

CONFIRMATION THE BAPTISMAL CATECHUMENATE Class on Sunday nights 6:00– As stated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 8:00PM in St. Ann’s school.

Confirmation is the sacrament which: March 24: Review and Test and also there is a par- Increases and deepens the grace of Baptism. ent meeting in the parish hall at 6pm. All paper work Strengthens the baptismal conferral of the Holy Spirit. need to be submitted. Incorporates us more firmly in Christ cementing our April 7th: Reconciliation in church at 6pm bond with the Church, associating us more closely Confirmation Mass will be at 7:00 p.m on Wednesday, with the Church’s mission, increasing in us the gifts May 8, 2019 at St. Ann Church by Archbishop Sartain. of the Holy Spirit, and helping us bear witness to the Any question, contact Sr. Theresa at (253) 592-2541 Christian faith in words and deeds.

3 Regional Center Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Thousands visit relic of St. John (In Church Only) Vianney’s incorrupt heart at Seattle ST. ANN: 8:30am - 7:00pm Thursdays parish 6:00pm Tuesdays Divine Mercy (Samoan Comm.) SEATTLE - Thousands of people visited St. Benedict 7:00pm Fridays Mass (Vietnamese Language) Church in Seattle March 9 to 7:00-7:30pm First Fridays Benediction then Mass. venerate a major relic of St. ST. JOHN OF THE WOODS: John Vianney’s incorrupt 10:00am - Noon Wednesdays heart, part of a U.S. tour orga- 7:00-8:00pm - Mondays nized by the Knights of Co- 1:00 pm Samoan Mass on every last Sunday lumbus. of the month. The day at the Wallingford parish began at 9 a.m. with SACRED HEART: Auxiliary Bishop Daniel 9:00am-6:30pm Every Thursday Mueggenborg celebrating a Mass that was attended by more 8:30am - 12:00noon Every first Friday than 400 people, said Marti Lundberg, St. Benedict’s pastoral coordinator. “It was standing room only,” she said. COME AND JOIN US IN PRAYER FOR OUR COUNTRY Lundberg estimated that more than 3,000 people visited the

The Patriotic Rosary is said every Thursday morning relic throughout the day, with the line of people wanting to at 7:25 AM before Mass at St. Ann Church. This is pray in front of the relic stretching from the front of the church to the back. an excellent opportunity to come together in prayer Communal prayers offered during the day included the Litur- for our country. gy of the Hours, the rosary and the Divine Mercy chaplet. The relic was available until 9 p.m. Regional Parishes of Tacoma Adult Catechism Classes YOU ARE INVITED - COME JOIN US YOUNG OF HEART GROUP Every Wednesday At Sacred Heart Parish 6:30pm to 7:25pm at Milner Center Wednesday, April 3rd Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church and Sacred Scrip- We start at 12:00 noon for Anointing of the Sick, then ture, this adult faith formation program will allow you to learn and share your faith in Christ. we serve lunch for everyone celebrating Easter season; Contact Monty at (253) 304-4473 – Class is No-cost then raffle tickets for fun. All are invited. You don’t have to be a senior. You can cheer them up and serve them. Come and join us.

With great gratitude and excite- ment, we announce the launch of EASTER EGG HUNT our new St. Ann and Saint John of the Woods Facebook Pages. We accept any donations for Easter Egg Hunt. Through our Facebook Pages, we will share our faith, expe- Candy, Small toys, Stuff animals, Plastic eggs, Bas- riences, events, information, and communication as we jour- kets etc. ney around the world under the banner of love. You can drop them off in the parish offices Monday We invite you to join the conversation, and to support this through Friday, between 9AM—4PM. Thank you positive growth of our parish. This is the free, fastest and most convenient way to keep in touch with our parish. Pre-K class at St. Ann has Easter Egg Hunt on Follow Saint Ann Parish on Facebook Thursday, April 18th at 10:30 am. https://www.facebook.com/stanntacoma/ At SJOW Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April Or Saint John of the Woods 20th at 11:00 am starts in the hall. https://www.facebook.com/SJOWTacoma/ At St. Ann Easter Egg Hunt will be on Sunday, April 21st at 1:30 pm on the church grounds behind the church.

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Reconciliation will be available from 6p.m.– 7p.m. every Friday whole year at St. Ann. You’re invited to participate in CRS Rice Bowl! During Lent, confessions are before and after Third Week of Lent each Mass through out the regional parishes. Sacred Heart Parish Encounter Dhathcroos family  Before and after 8:00 a.m. Mass Mondays & Fridays The Dhathcroos family returned home, after fleeing vio-  6:00 to 6:45 p.m. on Thursdays and Saturdays before the lence in their country, to build a prosperous farm and be- 7:00 p.m. Mass come a vital contributor to their community. How can you  By appointment or during office hours on Wednesdays and assist refugees in your community to rebuild their lives? Thursdays when the priest is available. How can you support refugees worldwide who are fleeing Saint Ann Parish violence in their country? Visit crsricebowl.org for more.  Before and after 8:00 a.m. Mass on Wednesdays and Thursdays Please be sure to take home a Rice Bowl and use this fun  4:00 p.m. to 4:50 p. m. Saturdays and easy resource to deepen your family’s Lenten experi- Saint John of the Woods ence and make a difference in the lives of the poor.  Before and after 9:30 a.m. on Weds & Fridays  4:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m on Saturdays Please let the priest know you wish to go to confession before or after Mass. Bunny Bingo March 30th Following the Saturday 5pm Lenten Retreat Mass There will also be a Raffle for Special Prizes This Lent we invite you to walk together with Jesus You may buy tickets for the Raffle after all weekend and each other. We invite you to come join us this Masses prior to March 30th. Lenten Reflection All proceeds go to St. Ann Parish Hall. Food will be Main speaker: Fr. James Harbaugh available for purchase. Free Blackout Bingo Card for It is No-cost, come join us each non-perishable food item brought in. Food items donated will go to the St. Vincent de Paul At. St. Ann on Saturday, March 23rd Food Bank: (Canned goods, Cereal, Peanut Butter, from 9 am to 12 noon, including Mass. Spam, etc.) Bingo Prizes include Gift Cards

Redeemable at Fred Meyer & Winco Food Stores. At St. John of the Woods, Parish Hall Saturday, March 30th from 9- 12 noon including Mass.

‘A great sign of hope’: More than 1,100 attend Rites of Election Nearly 1,200 people preparing to receive the sacraments of initiation at Easter are participating in special liturgies this month with the bishops of the Archdiocese of Seattle. The Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion “are the final stage of recognition by the bishop that those in RCIA have been ‘elected’ (chosen) by God to enter the Church at the Easter Vigil,” Archbishop J. Peter Sartain explained in an email to Northwest Catholic. Archbishop Sartain and Auxiliary Bishops Eusebio Elizondo and Daniel Mueggenborg are celebrating eight Rites of Election from March 7 through March 16 at parishes from Bellingham to Vancouver. “Three different groups participate in the rite,” said Jennifer Day, liturgy coordinator for the archdiocese: 1. catechumens, who will be baptized and confirmed and receive first Communion at the Easter Vigil; 2. candidates for full communion with the Catholic Church, who were baptized in another faith tradition; 3. adults who were baptized as Catholics but previously uncatechized, who now seek the sacraments of confirmation and Eucharist. Approximately 769 catechumens and 424 candidates for full communion, confirmation and Eucharist are scheduled to attend the rites, Day said. This year’s is the largest class of catechumens in the archdiocese since 2011, she noted.

5 ST. ANN PARISH (253) 472-1360 Fax (253) 475-6335 Parish Secretary: Carmen Lozano Ext. 100 Pastoral Assistant: Sr. Theresa (253) 592-2541 Pastoral Council: Cathy Bunger (253) 472-6355 Samoan Contact: Filipo Faleono 253-229-6279 Finance Council: Bob Richardson (253) 922-2412 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]

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 community 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.

Daily Mass and Reconciliation Schedule: Stations of the Cross Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Every Friday at 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. in Samoan Rosary at 7:30 a.m., Mass at 8:00 a.m. THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Confessions before or after daily Mass on For the Dhathcroos family, whom we en- This Week at St. Ann Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please let the March 25th 2019 counter through CRS Rice Bowl, and all priest know you wish to go to confession Monday: refugees who are returning or have re- before or after Mass. 6PM Yoga-School turned home, that they find abundant re- 6PM Vietnamese Retreat-Church Confessions every Friday throughout the year from sources with which to rebuild their lives. 6:30 PM RCIA-School 6p.m.– 7p.m. Saturdays from 4:00 p.m.- 4:50 p. m. We pray to the Lord… Tuesday: 8 AM Mass Please remember to take a Rice Bowl 10 AM SVDP-School St. Vincent de Paul We are in current need of toilet home and return it on Holy Thursday. 5PM Divine Mercy-Church paper, tooth paste, tooth brush, cereal, canned fruit, chili, 7PM Choir-School ravioli, canned baked beans, Rice a Roni ,Scalloped po- Next week, please give generously to the col- 6PM Vietnamese Retreat-Church tatoes, *spaghetti, *spaghetti sauce, *top ramen, tuna, lection, and help Jesus in disguise. Funds 7PM Facility MTG-M.C. tuna helper, *peanut butter, canned soup, canned vegeta- from this collection provide food to the hungry, Wednesday: bles, any kind of desserts. Thank you for your continued support displaced refugees, and bring Christ’s 8 AM Mass support. SVDP Team love and mercy to all people here and abroad. 10 AM Quilters-School 6PM Vietnamese Retreat-Church Finance Council News 6:30 PM CCD –School The St. Ann Finance Council met on March 5th. The Parish financial reports for January 2019 were 6:30 PM Adult CCD-M.C. reviewed. Through January, Parish Operations had net profit of $81 for the Fiscal Year. This good Thursday: 8 AM Mass considering Parish Expenses include several major maintenance and repair projects that that were Adoration after Mass—7PM not included in the budget. The Parish is doing well financially thanks to all the volunteers that have 10 AM SVDP-School helped minimize project costs and the financial support of the parishioners for the projects. 4PM RCIA(Viet.)School Sister Kim Tran informed the Council that the Archdiocese 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal Campaign 6PM Yoga-School will start at the end of April. To date, the Parish has received a rebate of $20,632 from the 2018 6PM Vietnamese Retreat-Church Annual Catholic Appeal and a rebate of $11,124 from the Called to Serve as Christ Campaign. The Friday: Annual Catholic Appeal rebate will be dedicated to permanent repairs to the Church roof and the 3PM Stations of the Cross-Church Called to Serve as Christ rebate will be used to replace the closers on the Church doors. Thank 5PM Stations of the Cross- you all for your financial support and donations of time and talent to keep our Parish operating. Samoan 6PM Confessions 7PM Viet. Retreat -Church FY 2018 - 2019 Budget Collection $342,000 7 PM Emmanuel Choir-House BUNNY BINGO Weekly Collection, March 11-March 17th $5,241 Saturday: Come join us for a night of fun. Year to Date Collections, July 1 to March 17th 11AM Vovinam Yth/Adult-School When: Saturday, March 30th, right after $275,239 4:30 PM Vietnamese-School 5PM Mass in the Parish Hall. Bingo Average Weekly Collection Amount Needed for 4PM Confessions/ 5PM Mass Cards - 3 for $2. Throwaways - 50 Remainder of Year to Meet Budget $4,451 6PM Samoan Choir -Church cents each. Bring a non-perishable food Thank you all for supporting our Parish! 6PM Parish Bingo Night-Hall item and get a free throwaway. Food to benefit St. Thank you for your generous support of Catholic Sunday: 7:45 AM Mass Vincent DePaul. Raffle also for Baskets and Home Missions Appeal. Our parish raised $509 9:30 AM Mass quilts. Please see bulletin Insert for more infor- to strengthen the Church at home and ensure that Coffee Hour after Mass-Hall mation. Insert includes Holy Week Mass the Gospel spreads across the United States. 6PM Confirmation Class-School Schedule on back. Vietnamese -- 6AM –School 9:30AM Faith Formation-School 9:45AM Faith Formation-School PRAYERS For…Arthur & Joseph Almeida,Florentina Abuan, Muriel Bate,Martha Borja, Yvonne Boukal, 11AM Bilingual CCD-School Janet Curtright, Kathleen Genge, Ed Glass, George Harmon Jr., Wayne Haverkorn, Larry Koch, Jae Lacson, 2PM RCIA-School Jackie Lane, Donna Majeres, Joe Matteo, Terry Mathern, Don & Wesley McMakin, Emily Morris, Helen Murray, 3PM Confessions / 4PM Mass Neagle Family, Donald Orris, Dale Philips, Anthony Palomo, Bernadette Robinson, Valerie & Jerry Rochefort, Milla Schlatter, Eldon & Marge Weber, Georgia William, Joan Woodring, Virginia Wooten, Janice Reeves .

6 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: Natalie Vieira (253) 537-4877 Facilities Council: Richard Severson (253) 531-6006 Music Ministry: Nancy Burkholder (253) 537-9283 Bible for Adults: Brenda Kelly (253) 922-6569 Usher Ministry: Tony Graziani (253) 535-9341 Youth ministry: James Hardesty (253) 539-5952 Stewardship Commission: Sr. Kim Tran (253) 304-8929 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.

In Our Prayers: Joan Ellis, James Moe, Anna Kaperick, Connie Bender, Irene Simon, Natalie Vieira, Bill Miller, Danny Sneed, Remedios Laurente, Dave Casey, Isaiah Williams, Keith Browne, Eva Burke, Anne Gannon, Jennifer Akins, Damian Roldon, Dorothy Harris, Rita Pangelinan, Isaako Malo, Sharon & Jim Enright, Jessie Trujillo, Janice Rogers, Derek Ducote, Larry & Ivern Rubida, Joanne Manzo, Dan & Susan Kitaji, Judith Levesque, Donald &Theresa Riendeau, Lucy Romo. Military: SPC Sean Gilson & WO-1 Stephen Adelman. 3rd Sunday of Lent March 24, 2019 March 17, 2019 Catholic School Subsidy - Do you have a child or chil- 94 envelopes dren attending a local Catholic Elementary Coffee Hour totaling $4,183.09 School? St. John of the Woods offers a subsidy to after 8am & Thanks for your continued help families' with the cost of providing a Catholic 11am Mass support to St. John of the Woods education. Please contact Sr. Theresa (253-592- Come Join Us! 2541) for a subsidy application. The deadline for Tacoma 40 Day Life Witness returning a completed application is April 15th. MONDAY: Come join us to save lives and work The completed application may be turned into March 25 Sr. Theresa, the Parish Office or placed in the Sunday NO MASS to end abortion as we pray, fast, and collection basket 1pm Bible Study stand for life at a Peaceful Vigil out- side Cedar River abortion facility 7-8pm Adoration Prayer (1401 MLK Jr. Way, Tacoma) from March 9 – April 14 on Saturdays thru Tuesdays 8am- 4pm. Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to TUESDAY : serve You as You deserve; to give and not to count March 26 For more information, contact: Anne Jackson (253) 298-1120. the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil 9:30am Mass and not so seek for rest, to labor and not to ask for 7pm Bible Study reward save that of knowing I am doing Your will.

Lenten Retreat Amen. -St Ignatius Loyola WEDNESDAY: All are invited to walk together March 27 with Jesus and one another, as 9:30am Mass Fr. James Harbaugh guide us in CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION 10am—Adoration a Lenten reflection. Where: at Next week our parish will take up the Catholic 6pm Finance St. John of the Woods Parish Relief Services collection. Funds from this col- 7pm Pastoral Hall on Saturday March 30th lection provide food to the hungry, support from 9am-12 noon, including Mass. THURSDAY: displaced refugees, and bring Christ’s love and March 28 St. John of the Woods will be mercy to all people here and abroad. Next NO MASS offering the Novena of the week please give generously to the collection “Divine Mercy” and help Jesus in disguise. Learn more about FRIDAY: Beginning Good Friday March 29 April 19 at 6:30pm and every the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief. 9:30am Mass night until Sat. April 27th. 10am & 7pm On Divine Mercy Sunday April Please remember to add your Station of the Cross extra spending money to the 28th we will have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 12 noon and Mass at Lenten Rice Bowl -every little bit SATURDAY: will help those in need, thanks. March 30 1pm for the Divine Mercy followed by a pot luck gathering in the parish hall. 9am Lenten Retreat 4:30PM Confessions NO Communal Penance service 5:30pm Mass We are looking for donation for this so we encourage everyone to get to years Easter Egg Hunt: Confession We have confessions Pies for Sale $5 items needed: on Saturday afternoons at 4:30pm Apple only Wrapped Candy, before 5:30pm Mass. Small Toys, Stuff Animals, Confess before or after 9:30am daily Mass; or Plastic Eggs and Baskets. by appointment, see bulletin for #’s Thank you so much!

7 SACRED HEART PARISH (253) 472-7738 Fax (253) 475-0071 Parish Secretary / Secretaria...Ext. 100 Luz M. Paredes Pastoral council: Gregorio Andres 253-318-9285 Parish Deacon: Mauricio Anaya Finance Council: Tom Urquhart Missionaries: Geovany —Ext 105 Lazarus Ministry: call the office St.Vincent de Paul: call the office Parish Website: trparishes.org **** Office email: [email protected] General email: [email protected]

Mission Statement We are a people of God unified in his love. As Roman Catholic Community, we are faithful to Jesus’ teachings and our Sacred Catholic Tradition. Our devotion to the Lord comes from the Liturgy, the Sacraments and multiethnic people who embrace our community and welcome all newcomers. We foster the unique expressions of each culture and honor the gifts they bring. Through our commitment to Christ’s Commandments, we provide an environment that will foster spiritual growth and reflect Jesus’ love for all in our community .

COMING EVENTS: The Grace of Repentance TODAY : Bilingual Mass at 10 am Nothing is more personal than one standing before our God with March 27: SVDP meeting at 3 pm our sins, with repentance and trust. No one can take our place or March 29: Stations of the Cross at 3 pm speak for us. This is our personal time with our Lord. . The priest, Mar 31: 4th Sunday of Lent: collection for Catho- as the minister of penance, is a representative of this blessed sacrament. The heart of each one who presents for confession, is lost and lic Relief services then found through absolution of sins. He is reconciled with the April 1: Altar Society at noon Church, everyone in it, and of course with God—who is the unend- April 3: Senior lunch with anointing. ing gift of love. God blesses us with his divine mercy as we be- come new again in his sight. And he welcomes us into his arms as Readings for the week Ruth Bones, little children, searching for the kingdom. of Mar 25-30 Alice Biles,

Mon. Mar 25: Isaiah Chris Bilyeu, “Most merciful Father, you did not spare your own 7:10-14;8:10; Hebrews Billi Bones, Son, but handed him over for us. May we always 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38 listen to him, and trust that you will always give us Helen Castrilli, Robin and what we need. Through Christ our Lord. Tues. Mar 26: Daniel Amen” Chuck Coral- 3:25,34-43; Matthew luzzo, Joshua 18:21-35 Horak, Brenda Hurtado, Dixie Knoll , Austyn Knoll, Pam Knoll, Wed. Mar 27: Deuter- Chuck Maza, Janet Miller, Anh PARISH CALENDAR: onomy 4:1,5-9; Mat- Pho Nguyen, Kim Anh Tran, Sha- Monday : 3/25: Mass at 8 am. The Annunciation of the Lord thew 5:17-19 Tuesday : 3/26: choir px in church at 6:30 ron Penhale, Virginia Redding, Wednesday: 3/27: SVDP meeting at 3 pm in rectory Thurs. Mar 28: Jeremi- Ashley Remigton, , Elsie Ross.; Thursday;3/28 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9 am-to ah 7:23-28; Luke 11:14- Elaine Seeberger 6:30 pm 23 For our military:—serving our Friday: 3/29 Mass at 8 am : Stations of the Cross at 3 pm country , anywhere in the world ; Sunday : 3/31: 4th Sunday of Lent: Anointing of the Sick . Friday: Mar 29 : Ho- for their safety , and return home

sea 14:2-10; Mark 12:28 soon.. Rosary 30 minutes before Mass -34 For our country, for peace, unity, Reconciliation after Mass or by appointment. safety for our families, protection Sat: Mar 30: Hosea 6:1 from enemies & an end to dis- Weekend collections: March 16-17: $8358.50 74 Envelopes -6; Luke 18:9-14 cord.

Parish Center: March 16-17: $1617.00 31 envelopes Finance Council news March 13: Our finances remain Catholic Home Missions: $1,114.00 healthy and our budget remains in the black. We have met Thank you for your kindness and generosity!. our ACA goal with a potential rebate over $2000. Work- ing on next years budget.

Pastoral Council news March 13: Many groups reported in Its been a long 3 years, since we started our Campaign to for the year, with communion, confirmation and baptisms build a new Parish Center. We have done well with all all up. All liturgy groups need extra volunteers, as we are your donations, and we still need to continue our pledges getting a little thin, and with summer coming, we need and donations to complete this project. We are currently at help. $463,932.00. Many obstacles and complications have been in our way, and it has been a very long time to get permits from the Archdiocese and the City. Please continue to donate, so we can complete this project.—and please Pray that Satan won’t interfere any longer.

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