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ARRANGING BAPTISM

Baptism First (Spanish) and Last (English) Sundays each month. Call Parish Office to arrange. Before date is confirmed, parents must have/obtain:

• Registration in SJB Parish: Family from another parish must obtain written permission from “home” parish for Baptism at SJB. • Certificate of Eligibility to Serve as Sponsor: Each Catholic Sponsor (1 required; 2 preferred) must obtain Certificate of Eligibility from “home” parish. Parishes generally do not issue certificates to persons not already registered nor to persons who left the parish more than 6 months previously.

• Letter from Pastor for Christian Witness: One baptized non-Catholic may serve as a Christian Witness and must present Letter of Good Standing from current Christian pastor. A Catholic not eligible to Sponsor may not be Christian Witness.

ARRANGING MARRIAGE Wedding Planning begins with engaged couple’s meeting a parish priest here at least six (6) months before desired wedding date. Please do not make financial commitments before confirming church date/time. If a member of the couple was previously married, a Declaration of Nullity (Annulment) of the prior marriage may be necessary. Please contact parish priest for detailed information.

Marriage Convalidation Couples in a civil or non-Catholic religious union without our Church’s explicit permission are not in a valid Catholic marriage. They cannot receive other sacraments or serve as Catholic Sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation. This situation often is easily remedied by “convalidation”, a simple ceremony popularly called “getting a mar-riage blessed”. Call Parish Office to arrange.

Are you getting married at Saint John Bosco? Will you need an easy-to-follow wedding program template? You can find these templates on the SJB Website! The wedding program templates have a basic ceremony structure in them as well as details about you, your groom & your bridal party. You'll just need to go in & change the details to reflect your special day. Use them as a guide & add your own spin to make your day truly personal. The templates for half fold are easy to use for simple wedding programs.

Saint John Bosco Roman Catholic Church

Parish Center Office 215 E. County Line Road

Hatboro, PA 19040

Tel. (215) 672-7280 Faith Formation Office (PREP) Tel. 267-803-0774.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Tel. 215-882-2707.

Staff Rev. Gary J. Kramer, Pastor Rev. Mark J. Hunt, Resident/

Holy Family University Deacon Daniel J. Rouse, Financial Administrator

Mrs. Diane Falchetta, Secretary Ms. Tess Shore, Faith Formation Director

Mrs. Lisa Quaranto, Music Director Mrs. Janet Shepherd, Bulletin Editor

Office Hours Mass Cards/Mail/Messages/Documents/Facility Keys are available only during open Office Hours. Monday– Thursday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Office closed evening 6/10) Friday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Saturday/Sunday: Closed.

Schedule of Religious Services Sunday Saturday Eve. Vigil Masses: 4:00 PM (English); 7:00 PM (Spanish) Sunday Morning Masses: 8 AM & 11 AM Monday Rosary before morning Mass Holy Mass: 8:45 AM Miraculous Medal Novena after morning Mass Tuesday to Friday Holy Mass: 8:45 AM Saturday Confession: 3-3:30 PM Rosary: before 4 PM Vigil Mass

FORMED custom registration URL: sjbhatboro.formed.org; Parish Code MGMSJB

On the SJB Website, you can find a template document in Microsoft Word format for creating a booklet for a Roman

Catholic Funeral Mass at Saint John Bosco Church. You’ll need to go in & change the details. Customizing your template is fast & easy. This is a traditional type of program distributed at the Funeral Mass. Try our program template for minimal effort &

work yet producing a professional booklet. The important thing is to have one made so it can serve as a guide for everyone.

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Sunday, June 9, 2019 Pentecost

Words of Wisdom

Since we are celebrating Pentecost Sunday, the following are some words of wisdom for all of us to follow. Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. A sharp tongue can cut your own throat. If you want your dreams to come true, you must not oversleep. Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. The best vitamin for making friends... B1. The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts. The heaviest thing you can carry is a grudge. One thing you can give and still keep... is your word. You lie the loudest when you lie to yourself. If you lack the courage to start, you have already finished. One thing you can't recycle is wasted time. Ideas won't work unless 'You' do. Your mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. The 10 commandments are not multiple choice. Believe everything happens for a reason. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. Sometimes we just don’t realize what real friendships mean until it is too late. Friends are like balloons, once you let them go you might not get them back. Sometimes we get so busy with our own lives and problems that we may not even notice that we’ve let them fly away.

The 2019 Fall Festival is this September & we have 5 fantastic days of exciting events. Each year several thousand people come to our festival! Advertising in the Bosco Fall Festival program booklet

helps your business reach new customers.

For 2019, you can advertise in the Fall festival booklet for as little as $25 for a business card size or as much as $100 for a full page ad. Advertising in our program is a great way to get visibility for your

business! Advertising with us is a great deal & great for your business. To book your ad, please contact Joe 215-672-6422 or John 215-669-8159. (Deadline 8/26)

Joseph Allard Patricia Ambrose

Joseph Berardi Joseph Campbell Ginny Ceneviva

Josh Chattley Dee Conner

Robert Conrad Marianne R. Costello

Margaret Cunnane Linda Cunningham Louise D’Agostino

Ellen Dardis Gloria Donneys

Lois Dudley Florence Flavell Charlie Gaffney Marie Gonzalez Donna Graeber Frances Harkins

Anna Hessler Lilly Ibbotson

Bryce Ingraham Jayden Ingraham

Tim Keebler William Keyes

James Kirkpatrick Lucas McCrea Nichole Miller

Henry Mulroney Francis Nulty

Ryan Palm Joseph Peppelman

Allan Rhodes Michael Rizzo George Roesser

Anna Rose Meg Rost

Catherine Sarsfield Michael Slater

Sun Soon Felicia Soto

Linda Nye Tooles Ronald Tull

Mary Vincelli Frank Waltrich Marie Weniger Lorraine Wine

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND INFIRM

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Please Pray for Our Faithful Departed whose Funeral Masses were celebrated

in our Parish-

Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the Faithful Departed through the

mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

Please submit items for Bulletin Sun. issue dates (left)

by 12 noon on submission dates (right):

June 30…………………………….Mon., June 10

July 7……………………………..Mon., June 17

July 14……………………………..Mon., June 24

Please send info./questions to Bulletin Editor at Parish Ctr. Email Bulletined@saintjohnbosco.org.

Adoration Chapel Mon.: after 8:45 am Mass to 7 pm.

Tues. to Fri.: 8 am to 7 pm.

Sat. & Sun. Closed. The chapel is closed on weekends for security reasons. Please

do not try to enter the Church outside of these hours.

Prayer Intention Candles (2) burn all week alongside Blessed Sacrament when Chapel is open. This week the candles represent these intentions:

How We List: Just send your name with intention & offering to ADORATION CANDLE c/o Parish Center. Please name one Person, Couple (engaged or married), Family, Group per request. Candles are available for living or dec’d. Offering: $ 15.

St. Vincent de Paul. Call Parish SVdP Tel. 215-882-2707 to: request assistance, volunteer, or donate.

Food Pantry at SJB is in need of the following items: coffee, tea, peanut butter, jelly, pancake mix and

syrup, cereal, canned fruit, juices, cranberry sauce, stuffing mix, sweet potatoes, corn and green beans, laundry detergent, liquid dish soap and personal

grooming items such as shampoo, bath soap, toothpaste and toilet paper.

Almighty and eternal God, those who take refuge in you will be glad and forever will shout for joy. Protect

these soldiers as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of your love enable them to return home in safety, that with

all who love them, they may ever praise you for your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen. Please keep the following military in your prayers:

Hector Guillermo Torres Carbo – Army – E3

Maya Medrano—Airforce—Military Police - E-3 Tyler Palmentera—Navy– E5

Noe Argenis Reyes – Maines – Air Traffic Controller – E3

Sunday Amount * Difference 5/26/19 $10,685.37 5/27/18 $ 8,993.00 + $1,692.37

* Includes E-giving Air Conditioning 5/26/19 $ 2,031.00

5/27/18 $ 1,791.00 + 240.00

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

6/10 MON. 8:45 AM Emily Trotter 6/11 TUES. 8:45 AM James J. Rouse 6/12 WED. 8:45 AM Michael Fortier 6/13 THURS. 8:45 AM James Westenberger 6/14 FRI. 8:45 AM Herman Seibert

SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2019 4:00 PM Matthew Halczak 7:00 PM Pro Populo (For the People) SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2019 8:00 AM Keith Bergan 11:00 AM George J. Mills

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We welcome Catholics with Celiac Disease to the Table of the Lord. Low-gluten Communion hosts are available at all weekend liturgies to those suffering

from Celiac Sprue disease. SJB has purchased a pyx specifically for the low-gluten hosts. The pyx and the low-gluten hosts are kept in the Vault in the Sacristy. When you arrive for Mass, go first to the Sacristy. Let

the Sacristan know that you will need a low-gluten host. The Sacristan will make sure that the pyx and the

low-gluten host is placed on the credence table. The pyx will be brought to the altar when it is prepared for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The low-gluten hosts are

consecrated at the same time as the regular hosts. When you reach the Presider during the Communion

Procession, whisper to him that you will need to receive a low-gluten host.

During this Extraordinary Year of Mission, Saint John Bosco is honoring St. Paul in a special way.

St. Paul – Ambassador for Christ.

Let us pray: Blessed Saint Paul, through your interces-sion may God make me meek and humble of heart. May my motive for accomplishing the tasks of my

vocation be to make a return of love for Christ’s love for me and to give glory to God. Lord, grant every

member of the Church a deepened awareness of Saint Paul’s vocation, a living sense of being united with all the members of the Body of Christ and an increase in the love that gives life to every apostolic work in the

unity of the Church. Amen.

Are you hungry? How would you like to have a gourmet dinner at the exclusive Saint John Bosco Rectory? If you

are the lucky winner of this Fund Raiser, you would win dinner for six adults at the SJB Rectory with Father Kramer! A delicious Italian meal will be prepared. Just imagine how much fun it will be for you and your guests to be seated in the festive rectory dining room and be treated like royalty! It’s sure to be a spectacular evening! The dinner date will

be determined by the Winner and our Pastor, Father Kramer. (An evening in December would be pre-

ferred.) The Winner will be announced after the morning Mass on Thanksgiving Day. These are exciting times for

Saint John Bosco Parish. We are confident we can count on your support. Tickets are $5 each/ 6 for $20.00. Take

several chances to sample some of Hatboro's finest cuisine! Watch this bulletin for additional information about this

momentous Fund Raiser!

FAITH: THE NEXT GENERATION – PASS IT ON.

Boldly go where many have gone before and help pass on the Good News of Jesus Christ and our Catholic

faith! The Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) is in NEED of volunteers. You can help by

becoming a catechist or aide. As you nurture the faith of our young, you will learn and grow as well!

“A catechist is faith, hope, and love attached to arms and legs, aches, and pains, family duties and not

enough time. A catechist is an ordinary person who is extraordinary because he or she teaches as Jesus did. A catechist is faithful to the past, open to the future, but especially dedicated to deepening the faith of the

present generation”. IF INTERESTED OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, Contact the Office of Faith

Formation at 267-803-0774.

You're invited to a birthday party! When? On Pentecost Sunday Where? Saint

John Bosco Why? To Celebrate the Church's Birthday! Pentecost is probably

one of the most important days on the Church calendar! Pentecost is the birthday of the

Church! So, let's celebrate! Wear red to church that weekend! The priests will wear red vestments to sym-bolize the love of the Holy Spirit! Be sure and stop by the tent for a birthday cupcake after the 4 PM Mass on

Saturday 6/8/19.

A statue of Saint Paul will be traveling to the homes of our Parishioners for a

week-long visit during the Extraordinary Year of Mission. You are invited to bring the Statue to your home. This is a unique opportunity for you to have special prayer time. Each day you

are asked to say the simple devotion which will be provided. Traveling

devotions help keep prayer and spirituality close to home for many. Usually the statue is transferred over the weekend at church. If you would like to host the

Statue of St. Paul, please fill out the form below. You will be contacted with detailed information. Should

you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the rotation coordinator

at 215-669-8159.

Yes, I would like to host the Statue of Saint Paul. Family Name: ___________________________ Email Address: _________________________

St. John Bosco Senior Club Meeting June 12, 2019 at Noon

in the Cafeteria Covered Dish

It's Christmas in July at SJB. Please help us decorate our TREE OF WARMTH! A Tree will be set up in the

main lobby of Church for the month of July. Please bring gloves, socks, scarves, hats or mittens to hang on this special tree. All items will be donated to the

SVDP Society. Thank you for your support of those less fortunate.

Reunion Time! Bonner Prendie Class of 1969 – 50th Reunion - Friday 10/4/19. For details visit Facebook

page “BONNERPRENDIE1969” or send your email address and questions to BONNERPRENDIE@gmail.com

and information will be sent to you.

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Our goal is to provide prayer support for the men and women of the Saint John Bosco community

who are serving on active duty in the United States Armed Forces. If you have a family member or

close friend serving on active duty who could use our community’s prayer support for their health,

well-being and safe return, call the Parish Office, 215-672-7280 or email

sjbadultfaith@saintjohnbosco.org.

Please provide their name, rank and which branch of the service they are in so that he or she can be included in a weekly prayer list in our bulletin.

Weekly Happenings From the Office of Faith Formation “The Church of Christ is always, so to speak, in a situation of Pentecost: she is always gathered in the Upper Room in prayer, and at the same time, driven by the powerful wind of the Spirit, she is always on the streets preaching” – Saint Pope John Paul II

All outstanding bills must be paid in full before any family can register for PREP. Registration for FAMILY PREP is now closed. Registration for traditional PREP is still open. The late fee of $100 is in effect. Registration is on the website.

ALL Family PREP tuition needs to be paid in full before the first day of Family PREP. No tuition WILL be taken on the first day of PREP.

There will be prayer cloths in the back of the church during the weekend of June 22 and June 23. The Office of Faith Formation invites all of our parishioners and PREP families to write down any intentions that they would like to go to Rome. The prayer cloths will be taken to Rome the week of June 30. Please let us know what you would like to be prayed for.

We are collecting cards for soldiers. If any child wants to make a card, please drop it off at the Office of Faith Formation.

The Office of Faith Formation will be having a school drive for underprivileged children. We will be collecting new pencils, school bags, paper, notebooks, copybooks, etc. The collection will be starting in July. This will be counting for an activity for Family PREP. Please wait for the box before you drop anything off.

We will be having a Confirmation class on June 23. The students are required to attend 11 am Mass. There will be class after-wards. The students will get their saint and service project at this class. This is a class your child will not want to miss.

If your child has missed four or more Sunday Confirmation clas-ses, then they will be required to make up the classes. An email will be sent out if your child has missed more than three classes.

We will be having Confirmation refreshers during the summer. Many of the Confirmation children will want to sign up for these refreshers as it will help prepare them for the questions the Bish-op will ask and to get the help on the service and saint project.

Confirmation is December 5, 2019 at 4 pm. There will be prac-tice on Monday December 2, 2019, at 4:30pm. THIS PRAC-TICE IS MANTATORY. IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT COME, THEN THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE THEIR CONFIRMATION. The children will have Confessions at 7pm. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD EATS BE-FORE COMING TO PRACTICE.

The new Parent Handbook for Family PREP will be posted online in the coming weeks. Please make sure that you read the Handbook as there are many changes to both programs.

The Office of Faith Formation is in the process of updating emails. Please make sure that your family is registered, and we have the right email on file. We will be deleting the emails of families who did not register for the 2019-2020 PREP year. Con-firmation families do not worry, this does not include you until after the students make their Confirmation.

Calling all young adults (30+) of the parish: Walking in Faith is a group of young adults 30 and up looking to share and discuss their faith with others. Please call the Faith Formation Office for more information. We have great discussions and there is always some fun. Bring a friend. For more information visit www.facebook.com/YAwalkinginfaith

May we all have a blessed week. Tess Shore, Faith Formation Director

What makes your Grandparent a legend in your family? The special kind of love you get from a

grandparent is a love you can't get anywhere else. It is an important kind of love – in fact, a

very important kind of love. Tell us what makes your Grandparents a legend in your family!

Here are a few suggestions of what you might want to tell us about: What is the best memory of your grandpar-

ents? What about your grandparents made you smile? Do you remember any stories they used to tell you? Maybe a

classic family story? Drop your short story in the collection basket by 6/16.

(include your name & contact info, only first name will be published) Your submission may be featured in the bulletin in July when we celebrate the feast of St. Ann and St. Joa-chim (the grandparents of Jesus). We are sure that your an-swers will make us realize that while no two grandparents are alike, they are all grander than grand and deserve to be

celebrated. So here's to you, grandparents everywhere.

FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS and MURAL

All Festival Volunteers are asked to stop by the BOSCO BASKET TRAILER and sign their first name to a paper cut out of a Star. These "stars" will be added

to our collaborative mural in the gym lobby! The finished scene is sure to foster a sense of Saint John

Bosco Teamwork. Volunteers are like stars, you can't always see them, but you know they are always there!

Volunteers are love in motion! Thank you!

Join us for an Independence Day Rosary for America on Thursday, July 4th before morning Mass. Our country is in need of

prayer and your prayers are powerful. Please help our country's leaders by joining us as we pray for God's healing grace in our nation. Start your holiday as a

family united in prayer that we remain One Nation Under God. Rosary will begin at 8:15am in Church.

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"I will crochet while at home, I can crochet while I roam. I will crochet in the car. I can crochet near or far. I will

crochet here or there. I can crochet ANYWHERE." Help us with our Granny Square Challenge. Volunteers are needed to crochet Granny Squares! The yarn and the directions will be provided. Please return completed

squares no later than 7/31. The granny squares will be assembled into a beautiful afghan which will be chanced off

at the Family Fall Festival in September. If you can help, please call Janet 215-718-7841.

Remain in My Love is a 3 year Archdiocesan initiative for the renewal of marriage and family life. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is hoping that this new program will reach out to couples after their marriage as a continuation of the conversation that marriage prep started. We firmly believe that

healthy marriages strengthen the family; family strengthens the church; strengthen the Church and then you can change the world. Each month check out the special message posted in this space to help you keep your marriage growing in love and joy, with opportunities for enrichment, fellowship, support and spiritual formation. A Marriage Blessing Prayer: We thank you, O God, for the Love You have implanted in our hearts. May it always inspire us to be kind in our words, considerate of feeling, and concerned for each other's needs and wishes. Help us to be understanding and forgiving of human weaknesses and failings. Increase our faith and trust in You and may Your Prudence guide our life and love. Bless our Marriage O God, with Peace and Happiness, and make our love fruitful for Your glory and our Joy both here and in eternity. Visit foryourmarriage.org for more prayers for married couples.

Get Fit. Get Formed. Organic. Non-GMO. Gluten free. Low

glycemic. Low fat. Many of us consciously try to put the best into our bodies. We know that

the food we eat not only forms our bodies, but it shapes our whole persons. Even more impactful is

what we feed our minds. We invite you to feed your mind with truth. Something in this world will shape

you. Will you take control? Through FORMED, every parishioner has 24/7 access to great Catholic content (movies, documentaries, studies, talks, & e-books) on

any internet device. With FORMED you’ll find programs that explain the Catholic faith, explore the

deepest meaning of marriage, receive Bible studies on a variety of talks, and hear inspiring audio talks. It’s

the Parish Library in your pocket. It’s Netflix for Catholics. And it’s free. To register go to

sjbhatboro.formed.org!

Save the date for fellowship with Formed! FOOD+TALK+DISCUSSION! Everyone is welcome on Thursday, June 13th at 9:30 am. We will start with a meal

and make friends. To prepare for the feast of Corpus Chris-ti, following the meal we will listen to The Body and Blood

of Christ by Scott Hahn. (one of the topics from Formed.org) After the talk we will discuss the topic and

share our thoughts and ideas in a friendly setting. It’s simple, no pressure and it’s free. Please bring your own breakfast or brunch food. Coffee, tea and water will be

provided in the Bosco Cafeteria.

Looking for a Catholic Special Education School?!? Our Lady of Confidence School, one of our 4 Schools

of Special Education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, has open enrollment for students with Intellectual Disabilities ages 4-21. We are proud to

offer small classroom settings, individualized education plans and a faith-based environment where our students are able to achieve their unique path to independence. “Blessed to be the Best!” 314 Easton

Road, Willow Grove, PA. Contact principal@ourladyofconfidence.org or

215-657-9311.

The men’s society is dedicated to the dignity and respect of the Holy Name of Jesus, living out the

Christian Virtues, regular sacramental practice and to works of charity. These men, of all ages, commit

themselves to the service of the Pastor in supporting Saint John Bosco Parish and the Church. They meet on the 2nd Sunday of the month from September to

June after the 8am Mass.

June 14th is Flag Day.

Let us pray: Almighty God, we thank you for the flag that flies today with its great symbol of freedom. Keep love's banner flying o’er us as we walk in the way of those who do justice, love, mercy and walk humbly with thee. Fashion our desires, our duties and our

deeds in accordance with thy will that we may labor for a better world filled with better people for the bet-

terment of all. In thy holy name we pray. Amen.

Addictions touch many people’s lives. We all know someone who is affected by addiction of some kind. On the 2nd Friday of each month all are invited to gather in the Adoration Chapel at 9:15 am (after morning Mass) for Rosary.

Come to pray for a loved one, yourself, or even a stranger who is living in the grasp of an addiction.

Come together to support those in recovery and to pray for those struggling with addictions.

When we come together, great things can happen. When we come together to pray the Rosary, even

greater things can happen. The Rosary has the power to impact the lives of our

loved ones, our communities and our nation. Prayer can change everything! Please join us.

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Finding Support after the Death of a Loved One. Do you feel the need of

comfort and support caused by the loss of a family member or friend? If so,

join our support group.

SAINT JOHN BOSCO ROOM (back entrance of Parish Center) Sundays, 12:15 – 1:30 pm

SPRING BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP – 2019

June 9 (5) Spiritual Elements of Grief & Healing The Values of Memories

To register please call: Bernice (215) 443-8439

We have an amazing opportunity right here at Saint John Bosco in being able to go into our Saint Theresa Adoration Chapel Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 7 PM to adore Jesus in

the Blessed Sacrament. We as Catholics believe in the true presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and He is there waiting for us to come and spend time with Him. Shouldn’t it be the other way around? Shouldn’t we be waiting for an opportunity to spend time with Him? There are times when no one is present in our chapel when

the Blessed Sacrament is exposed. Will you sign up as a scheduled adorer for just one hour a week so Our Lord is never alone? Lent is a wonderful time to begin a deeper relationship with our Lord. The spiritual master St. Al-

phonsus Liguori says: “Let it be known that by means of a quarter-hour of prayer in front of the host you will per-haps gain more than by all other spiritual exercise throughout the whole day.” Imagine then what an hour will do. You may wonder what am I supposed to do when I visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Do I need to say special prayers? The answer is you are there simply to spend time with Jesus. Some people have certain prayers they like to say silently, others like to pray a rosary, some like to read from the Bible and mediate on what they just read, or you may just want to sit in silence with your friend, Jesus, and open your mind and heart to wherever He is lead-ing you. To sign up to be a Scheduled Adorer for one hour a week or if you just would like to know more about

this wonderful opportunity please contact the Adoration Parish Coordinators: Mary Cole fromdublin3@gmail.com or Peachy Viviano 215-674-9713.

We are hosting a unique SJB Photo Scavenger Hunt….with a twist. A picture of an icon will be posted the 2nd Friday of every month (for 6 months) on the Bosco

Facebook page. Tell us where in our church this work of art, statue, painting or sculpture can be found. Submit your answer on the Bosco FB page. It’s a simple yet fun way to get to know our church with this educational challenge. A winner will be chosen at random from the pool of entries who answered correctly. The winner will receive Festival

Bosco Bucks. Good luck to all the participants. Congratulations to Janet McCoy-our first winner!

If you travel for work or pleasure, you occasionally miss out on notifications, announcements & other various things

with your parish here at Saint John Bosco. Our Parish is working on many

things to help you stay connected to your parish & your faith no matter where you are. Take out your

smartphones, connect to FACEBOOK, go to Saint John Bosco Parish and hit “like”. Keep up with the

latest news! We also keep you posted on new information and upcoming Bosco events!

Dear Graduate! Graduation is a time to celebrate your achievements, prepare for a future of opportunities and embrace a world of infinite possibilities. As you get ready to go out into the world, we ask God to lead you. We pray that God will guide you while you pursue your dreams. Most of all we ask God to give you a caring heart to look for ways to help the people you meet on your life's journey.Your Parish Family of Saint John Bosco asks God to bless you and your abilities. We would like to keep in touch with you after graduation. If you would like to receive updates of all the latest Bosco news, please send us your email address at sjbadultfaith@saintjohnbosco.org. Reach for the stars! The sky's the limit! Happy Graduation! Yours in Christ, Reverend Gary Kramer Pastor

EVERY YESTERDAY IS A MEMORY OF DREAMS. EVERY TOMORROW IS A VISION OF HOPE.

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We would like to pray for those couples in our Parish Family celebrating a wedding anniversary. Send us your Anniversary. Please include the names of the spouses, wedding date and number of

years. Please email to sjbadultfaith@saintjohnbosco.org or complete the form and drop in the collection basket. Names will be listed in the Sunday bulletin by month during 2019.

Saint Louis and Zelie Martin pray for us. Names: __________________________________________________________________ Wedding Date___________________________ Number of years married___________

It's WHO AM I TIME at Saint John Bosco. WHO AM I facts are posted on the Bosco

Facebook Page every Wednesday! Details and characteristics about a different Saint will be posted

each week! You must figure out who the Saint is from the clues given. Each week we will choose a random correct answer. The winner will receive a Progressive 50/50 ticket! The grand prize will be drawn on 9/21 - the last night of the Fall Festival! Be sure to like us on Facebook! We hope that everyone will join in on the

fun.

Congratulations to the week 12 winner in our WHO AM I contest –Frank Kallam.

Where are you going on vacation this season? Join the Church Bulletin

Contest! Bring back the Parish Bulletin from the church in the area that you are visiting. When you get home, drop the

bulletin at the Parish Center no later than 9/15. Please note your name, phone number & email address on the bulletin! A prize will be awarded in September to the family who has the bulletin from the farthest point!

Happy Travels!

www.formed.org

Please join us for 33 Days to Morning Glory. June 13th is the next start date. Those who start 6/13 will consecrate on July 16th the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Directions for accessing 33 days to Morning Glory materials: Go to www.formed.org,

Enter the parish code MGMSJB to create a new log in or log in using email & password already created by you. Once in, click on Study, Parish Based Programs

& click on 33 Days To Morning Glory. Click on Ori-entation and Introduction and then Participants Materi-als. Download your Retreat Companion Book. It’s as Easy As 123! Read the select readings in the retreat

book just pages a day, begin Day 1 on 6/13.

Ponder the daily reading and questions in the Retreat Companion. Watch a short video once a week. This is

a simple way to be spiritually renewed, develop a deeper relationship with Our Merciful Savior and

grow in holiness.

JUNE 2019: A Whole Month of Liturgical Content on formed.org!

9 - SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST Study: Lectio Evangelization, Session 2:

Clothed with Power Watch: The Messengers

Listen: The Holy Spirit: Third Person of the Trinity

13 - SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA Watch: Saint Anthony: The Miracle Worker of Padua

Listen: St. Anthony

16 - SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Study: Symbolon: Knowing the Faith, Session 1:

The Journey of Faith Symbolon: Conocidendo la Fe, Sesión 1: El Camino de Fe

Watch: Ready Reasons: Is the Holy Spirit God?

22 - SAINT THOMAS MORE Study: True Reformers, Session 1: Saint Thomas More

Read: Characters of the Reformation

23 - SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Study: Presence / Presencia

Study: The Wild Goose, Segment 6: The Spirit and the Eucharist

The Wild Goose, Segmento 6: El EspÍritu y la EucaristÍa* Listen: The Lamb’s Supper

Read: A Communion of Heart / Una ComuniÓn Hecha con del CorazÓn

Escuchar: Comprendiendo la EucaristÍa

24 - NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST Study: Lectio: Eucharist, Session 3: Lamb of God

Study: The Wild Goose, Segment 3: Baptism in the Holy Spirit and Fire

The Wild Goose, Segmento 3: Baptism en Espíritu Santo y en el Fuego

28 - SACRED HEART OF JESUS

Study: Divine Mercy, Session 2: Behold, This Heart Study: Consoling the Heart of Jesus

29 - SAINTS PETER AND PAUL

Study: Lectio: Peter Study: Footprints of God, Paul: Contending for the Faith

Watch: St. Peter / San Pedro Watch: Paul of Tarsus / Pablo de Tarsus

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R - C - I - A What comes to mind when you hear the letters R-C-I-A? Many know these letters to mean the Rite of Christian Initia-tion of Adults, the usual way for non-Catholic adults to become full members of the Church, the Body of Christ. What surprises many Catholics, however, is that RCIA involves the whole parish. Long before the saying “it takes a village to raise a child” became popular, Christians knew and still know it takes the Holy Spirit and a parish to form new mem-bers. We are blessed to have adults inquiring and preparing to become full members of the Body of Christ, a very good sign of a lively parish. Yet this now challenges each of us as members of Saint John Bosco. How do we, both new and lifelong members, stay alive and continue maturing as disciples of Jesus?

1. In your daily prayers, always include a prayer for Saint John Bosco Parish that we may do what Jesus has entrusted to us through the Grace of the Holy Spirit to do the will of God our Father.

2. If you know a family member or friend who has expressed some desire to become a Catholic Christian, bring her or him to an RCIA gathering. We meet each Sunday after the 8:00am Mass in the Parish Center. In the early part of RCIA, there are no commitments. Come and see what and Who RCIA is all about.

3. Consider a role in RCIA. We need parishioners to serve as catechists, to help with hospitality and (somewhat urgent-ly) to serve as sponsors. If you do not feel comfortable being a catechist or sponsor, we certain welcome and need your presence as a witness to life of the Holy Spirit acting in all our lives. Your quiet and gentle presence is a powerful testi-mony of faith in Jesus Christ.

If you have questions, kindly call (267) 803-0774 [Faith Formation office], or send an email rcia@saintjohnbosco.org or come to the Parish Center after the 8:00am Mass on a Sunday. Over the years, parishioners have mentioned that par-ticipating in RCIA contributed significantly in growing as mature disciples of Jesus Christ.

Travel with us to Lancaster County for an original holiday show:

The 2019 Christmas Show: JOY TO THE WORLD at the American Music Theater on Thursday, 11/7/19. Travel Plans: Depart SJB at noon, 3pm show at AMT, Return to SJB at 7:30 pm! The ringing of church bells in a quaint town square set the scene for Joy to the World, AMT’s newest holiday spectacular. Evoking the revered holiday nostalgia of hometowns all across the US, the stage will transform into a small-town winter carnival brimming with family & friends. Featuring scenes filled with entertaining elves, dramatic dancing, sensational singing & grand moments galore. $65.00 (non-refundable) per person, includes show and bus. (please bring your own snack) Deluxe Motor Coach transportation via Starr Tours! Enjoy the spirit of the season with a wonderful holiday matinee performance. Yes, I will attend the trip to AMT on 11/7 for the Christmas Show- Joy to the World Name: ___________________________________________________ Phone Number:__________________________

The completed form along with your check made payable to St. John Bosco can be dropped in the collection bas-ket or at the Parish Center. Tickets are on a first come first serve basis.

Are your closets overflowing? Are you doing your housecleaning and cleaning out your unwanted items? If you have items you would like to donate, St. John

Bosco will gladly accept donations for the Fall Festival Attic Treasures Booth.

Looking to give your used books to a good cause? Donating books is a great way to keep them out of the trash and give them a new life with someone who will value them as you did. If you have books you'd like to get rid of, you can donate them to the Fall Festival for the Bosco Book Booth. Boxes will be outside the gym

starting August 4th for your donations.

MARRIED COUPLES – Refresh your marriage relationship on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend.

For 2019, why not give yourselves some time together? Make a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend!

The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are: DOUBLETREE, PLYMOUTH MEETING : July 19-21

CZESTOCHOWA, DOYLESTOWN, PA : October 18-20 and November 22-24.

For more information visit our website at: https://

www.wwme-philly.org/ or contact Al & Mary Liz at Appli-cations@wwme-philly.org or 610-449-1859

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Update your information.

Have you moved, changed an email address, added a family member, no longer have a land

line or changed phone numbers? Call the Parish Office to submit

your changes.

The Holy Name Society is sponsoring a trip to see the Trenton Thunder versus Reading Fightin Phils in Trenton on August 31st at 7:00. Tickets

are $9 per person. Please contact Stephen @ stevemcd97@gmail.com for tickets. My phone number for any questions is 215-682-9702. Ticket deadline is July 29th.

The Married Couples Dinner Club will meet on 6/12/19. Our Dinner Club is a way to build relationships with other couples in our Parish family. It will be an evening of good food, meeting new friends and having a fun night out. We will gather at 6:30 pm at Santucci's in Warminster. Each person will order from the entree menu. Gluten Free food items will appear on the menu. Feel free to BYOB. Cost

$20.00/ per person. Return completed form in the collection basket or at the Parish Office no later than 6/3/19.

Questions? Call 215-669-8159.

Yes, we will attend the Married Couples Dinner Club. Names: ___________________________ Phone: __________________________

___Yes, I will be ordering a Gluten Free Item.

We are always trying to live our faith, but we do not know or understand why our faith does what it does. We may stumble with our faith. We may just be going through the motions of

our faith. Others may decide to walk away from our faith because they do not understand. This Bible Study will ex-

plain to us the essentials of our Catholic Faith. We hope you will join us. The Fall Bible Study will be starting on October 1, 2019. The topic is Symbolon: Knowing the Faith. The

cost is $20. Please make checks payable to St. John Bosco. Drop payment in the collection basket or at the Par-ish Center - Attention Faith Formation Office. Payment is

due 6/15/19. For more information contact the Faith Formation Office.

___________________________________________ I would like to sign up for “Knowing the Faith” Bible Study _______ Tuesday Evenings 6:30 to 8:00 PM (10/1-12/10, no class on 11/26) _______ Wednesday Mornings 9:30 to 11:00 AM (10/2-12/11, no class on 11/27) Name: __________________________________

Email: __________________________________

Phone No.: ______________________________

Did you know that 30 pounds of pennies is equal to $50? Pennies are coins that are generally overlooked & underused. Join us in our Pennies from Heaven campaign. Bring your pennies (and other loose

change) to the Fall Festival. Help us win the chal-lenge & fill the jars. All monies will be used for Festi-val Entertainment! A penny saved is a penny raised.

Save the date for the 2019 Catholic Women's Conference on Saturday, 10/26/19, 9 AM - 4:30 PM at National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. We would like to get our registrations in by early August, as they expect to sell out in September. So grab your

friends and register today! General Admission: $55.00. Groups of 5 or more: $45.00. Please make

checks payable to Saint John Bosco. Drop payment in the collection basket or at the Parish Center. Please

mark the envelope "Women's Conference". Learn more at

www.catholicwomensconference.org/speakers.

The 2020 Mass Book will open on Monday, June 17th, 2019 between the hours of 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. There will

also be evening hours on Monday, June 17th and Wednesday, June 19th from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. After

these days the Mass Intention Book will be open during regular business hours.

We ask when making arrangements for Mass

Intentions to please have a list already made of the names of the people you would like to have the Mass said for and the dates you are requesting. The stipend for an Announced Mass is $10.00. When paying the

stipend we ask that you pay by check or have the exact amount of cash.

The feast of Corpus Christi is one time when our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament is exposed not just to faithful Catholics but to all the world. Please join us for our

annual Corpus Christi Procession on Sunday, June 23rd immediately following the 11:00 Mass. Altars will

be erected in the Church. This is a time when Catholics can show their love for Christ in the Real Presence by hon-

oring Him in a very special way.