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Saint John Bosco Roman Catholic Church

Parish Center Office 215 E. County Line Road

Hatboro, PA 19040 Tel. (215) 672-7280

In emergency, call anytime 24/7. Otherwise, please call during Office Hours.

Faith Formation Office (PREP) Tel. 267-803-0774. St. Vincent de Paul Society Tel. 215-882-2707.

Staff Rev. Gary J. Kramer, Pastor

Rev. Gerald C. Ronan, Parochial Vicar Rev. James E. McVeigh, Weekend Assistant

Deacon Daniel J. Rouse, Financial Administrator Mrs. Diane Falchetta, Secretary

Loretta Ceniviva, Secretary Mrs. Christine Flack, Faith Formation Coordinator

Mrs. Lisa Quaranto, Music Director & Youth Ministry Coordinator

Mrs. Janet Shepherd, Bulletin Editor

Office Hours Mass Cards/Mail/Messages/Documents/Facility Keys are available only during open Office Hours: Mon. to Thurs.: 9 am to 12 noon; 1 to 4:30 pm; Eve. 6:30 to 8:00 pm by appt. Fri.: 9 am to 12 noon; 1 to 4 pm. Eve. closed. Sat./Sun.: Closed.

How to Contact Priest (Emergency)

Within Our Parish Call Parish Tel. (above). Parish priest is on-call (24 hrs./7 days wk.) for emergencies within our parish area incl. Majestic Oaks Nursing Home and Hospice Unit at Warminster Jefferson Health Center. Outside Our Parish Other parishes, hospitals, nursing homes, rehabs, have their own priests on-call. 24/7. Patients or family at any time may ask facility staff to contact assigned

Catholic chaplain or local parish.

Marriage Convalidation Couples in a civil or non-Catholic religious union without our Churchs 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 marriage blessed. Call Parish Center to arrange.

Schedule of Religious Services Sunday Sat. Eve. Vigil Masses: 4:00 pm (English); 7:00 pm (Spanish) Sun. Morning Masses: 7, 9, & 11 am No afternoon/evening Masses on Sundays. Mon. to Fri. Confession: 8:15-8:35 am. Holy Mass: 8:45 am. Saturday Confession: 8:30-8:50 am. Rosary: 8:30 am; Holy Mass: 9:00 am Novena: After Mass to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Confession: 3-3:30 pm; 6-6:30 pm. Parishioners unable to attend confessions at regularly

scheduled times may request appt. with priest.

ARRANGING BAPTISM Baptism First (Spanish) and Last (English) Sundays each month. Call Parish Center 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 of 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 couples 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 were previously married, a Declaration of Nullity (Annulment) of the prior marriage may be necessary. Please contact parish priest for detailed information.

Free Blood Pressure Screening at Saint John Bosco

2/18 and 2/19 before and after Mass in the Usher's Room. No appointment necessary!

Protect your life. Take charge of your health.

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Sunday, February 19, 2017 Most of our generation of 55+ were HOME SCHOOLED by our mothers and fathers.

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE. If youre going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning. 2. My mother taught me RELIGION. You better pray that will come out of the carpet. 3. My father taught me about TIME TRAVEL. If you dont straighten up, Im going to knock you into the middle of next week! 4. My father taught me LOGIC. Because I said so, thats why. 5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC. If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, youre not going to the store with me. 6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT. Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case youre in an accident. 7. My father taught me IRONY. Keep crying, and Ill give you something to cry about. 8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS. Shut your mouth and eat your supper. 9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM. Just you look at that dirt on the back of your neck! 10. My mother taught me about STAMINA. Youll sit there until all that spinach is gone. 11. My mother taught me about WEATHER. This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it. 12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY. If I told you once, Ive told you a million times, dont exaggerate! 13. My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE. I brought you into this world, and I can take you out 14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. Stop acting like your father! 15. My mother taught me about ENVY. There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who dont have wonderful parents like you do. 16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION. Just wait until we get home. 17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING. You are going to get it from your father when you get home! 18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE. If you dont stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way. 19. My mother taught me ESP. Put your sweater on; dont you think I know when you are cold? 20. My father taught me HUMOR. When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, dont come running to me. 21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT. If you dont eat your vegetables, youll never grow up. 22. My mother taught me GENETICS. Youre just like your father. 23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS. Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn? 24. My mother taught me WISDOM. When you get to be my age, youll understand. 25. My father taught me about JUSTICE. One day youll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!

This should only be read by the over 50 crowd because the younger ones would not believe we truly were told these EXACT words by our parents.

Phil Adamo, Jr. Patricia Ambrose

Judy Baran Michael Beach

William J. Brady Joseph Campbell

Helen Cannon Brother Carmen Ciardullo

Linda Cunningham Louise DAgostino

Ellen Dardis Lois Dudley

Valeria Fetzer Florence Flavell

Rita Garafolo William Gaida

Nancy Alexander Horner Tim Keebler

James Kirk Patrick Joseph Kraft Maris Kraft

Sean MacDonald Gail Maines

Lucas McCrea Florence McHugh Rick Obert-Thorn

Rolene Rose Catherine Sarsfield Maddie Swensen Kevin Teithman Esteban Vera, Sr.

Mary Vincelli Frank Waltrich

Maria Wingeron Jim Wyatt

How we list: We list sick persons for one month at their own or family members request. To place/extend a listing, please call Parish Center.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND INFIRM

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Please Pray for Our Faithful Departed Harold Leo Becker

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

Please submit items for Bulletin Sun. issue dates (left) by 12 noon on submission dates (right):

March 12.....Mon., Feb. 20 March 19.....Mon., Feb. 27 March 26..Mon., March 6 April 2.Mon., March 13

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.

Please do not come to chapel after hours due to security concerns.

Prayer Intention Candles (6) burn all week alongside Blessed Sacrament when Chapel is open. This week the candles represent these intentions: Gerald Farrell and John F. Salviola. 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 decd. Offering: $ 15.

Sunday Amount * Difference 2/5/17 $ 14,002.98 2/7/16 14,016.73 - 13.75

* Incl. E Giving

Fuel 2/5/17 $ 1,567.00 2/7/16 1,421.00 + 146.00

We welcome into the Church and our Parish:

Angel Scott DelPilar

Regina Naomi DelPilar

Coffee with Our Pastor! Fr. Kramer periodically hosts an informal coffee for SJB

Parishioners to know you better & for you to be able to get to know us on a deeper level. Come & enjoy a time of informal fellowship. Well meet Fri., March

10 right after morning Mass in the cafeteria! For planning, please let us know if you can come.

Email: pastor@saintjohnbosco.org.

Sun., Feb. 25, 2017, 12:15 pm, Parish Center, St. John Bosco Room. Feeling the loss of a loved one or friend? Bereavement Support Coffee