Miracle of Christmas

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Travel with us to Lancaster on Tuesday 11/14/23 to see the Miracle of Christmas. We depart SJB at 12:45pm for the 3:00pm show at Light and Sound. We will return to SJB around 7:45pm.

This holiday season, travel back in time to Bethlehem as the original Christmas story unfolds all around you. Journey alongside Mary and Joseph, a flock of surprised shepherds, and three wisemen—along with their camels! There may be no room at the inn, but God has a lowly stable prepared as the angels announce the coming of the Messiah!
Cost: $115.00 (non-refundable) per person, includes show & bus. Light snacks will be provided in a Gift Bag for the return trip. Deluxe Motor Coach transportation via David Tours! Experience MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS as it comes to life on stage with massive sets and live animals in this cherished holiday production.

Children’s Adoration Club

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Calling all children in grades 1-6 interested in transforming their faith lives through time with the Lord! All are invited to join.

Come experience the beauty in the gift of the Eucharist through song, prayer and time to adore our Eucharistic Lord. We will meet in the Adoration Chapel at 6:00pm on 15 October 2023.

Please email us (PREP@saintjohnbosco.org) if your child is interested in joining this great club. Bring your family, bring your friends and bring your grateful hearts. Jesus Himself told us, “Let the children come to me and do not hinder them; for to such belong the Kingdom of Heaven.”

Hope you can join us!

CARLO ACUTIS

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He had a vibrant charity. He stuck up for classmates being bullied,

invited to his home kids who were suffering because of their parents’ divorce or domestic problems, tutored classmates who were struggling with homework or computer problems, patiently rescued friends experimenting with drugs or addicted to pornography, spent time with the elderly helping them with tasks, “hunted” for litter in parks or on the beach to beautify the world, brought warm drinks & food to the homeless & used his allowance to buy them sleeping bags or warm clothes. “Life is a gift,” he said, “because as long as we are on earth, we can increase our level of love.” His greatest charity was to try to share the faith. From the time he was 11, he taught catechism & sought to inspire younger kids to choose to strive for sanctity. To make the faith practical, he made a “Holiness Kit” for them that involved 9 steps that he himself practiced: TO LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART; EACH DAY TO TRY TO GO TO MASS AND RECEIVE COMMUNION, PRAY THE ROSARY, READ A PASSAGE OF SACRED SCRIPTURE & MAKE A VISIT TO JESUS IN THE TABERNACLE EACH DAY; TO GO TO CONFESSION ONCE A WEEK; TO HELP OTHERS AS OFTEN AS YOU CAN & TO RELY ON YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL AS YOUR BEST FRIEND. He attracted people to the faith more by his example & friendship than by words. His mom said, “To live close to someone like Carlo means not to remain neutral in your faith.” His zeal led him use his computer skills to try to design websites not only on the Eucharist and on Marian apparitions but also a 170-part series on the Last Things and a 131-part series on Angels & Demons in the lives of saints. Watch this bulletin space each week to receive encouragement for your daily life as we continue to learn about Blessed Carlo Acutis!

Rosary around the Fire Pit

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Praying the Rosary is a beautiful devotion especially during October, the month of the Holy Rosary.

Please join us on Monday, 6 November 2023 at 6:30pm in front of church for an Adult Night Out.

Around the fire pit, we will pray the Rosary (a most powerful Marian Prayer) along with meditations on the Joyful Mysteries. It’s nice to come together as a Parish Family and pray. Be sure to bring a friend!

Worldwide Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace

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May weapons be silenced, let us heed the cry for peace (Pope Francis)!

Worldwide Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace Friday, October 27, 2023

At the General Audience in Saint Peter’s Square on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, Pope Francis called for a day of fasting and prayer, a day of penance for the intention of peace in the world, especially in Israel and Palestine. The Holy Father reminds us that “so many war fronts are already open in the world.” So, our prayer for peace includes every part of the world as well, including Ukraine.

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

11:30 AM in the Basilica Holy Rosary

Let us turn to Our Lady, Queen of Peace, for her heavenly help to bring peace to the world.

12:05 PM in the Basilica Holy Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice

Archbishop Nelson J. Perez Archbishop of Philadelphia Celebrant and Homilist

Archbishop Borys Gudziak Metropolitan Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia Concelebrant

All are welcome!

Archbishop Perez exhorts the clergy and the lay faithful throughout the Archdiocese to observe this Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace. All parishes, religious communities and institutions throughout the Archdiocese are asked to announce this Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace beginning this Sunday, October 22, 2023, with local plans for its observance, especially with the praying of the Holy Rosary and the celebration of Holy Mass.

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Sunday All Saints Procession

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Students and Adults are encouraged to come in costumes depicting their favorite saint! All participants are asked to meet in the Sacristy in costume by 10:45am on Sunday, 29 October 2023. Our Saints Parade will be a part of the Entrance and Recessional Procession! This is a great opportunity for families to spend time talking about the saints. You might choose the saint your child is named after or any other saint you all admire. It is truly a spectacular family faith extravaganza!

Once upon a Book Club

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In the Bosco Book Club (A Novel Bunch), we’ll be reading & discussing newly released, highly rated booksfrom a wide variety of genres. This month we are reading I Will Find You by Harlan Coben. We will meet on Monday 23 October 2023 at 7:00pm in the Parish Center. Bring a dish to share and the beverage of your choice. We will eat and laugh and at some point discuss the book. Even ifyou don’t finish it, come & we’ll fill you in on the plot.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

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All Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are invited to participate in an Archdiocesan formation session.

The Office for Divine Worship sponsors workshops for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.

A Workshop will be held at Saint John Bosco on Tuesday, 7 November 2023 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the church. To register for the workshop, please email: worship@archphila.org. In the email message, please include your name, home parish and the workshop identifier: “Saint John Bosco Parish Hatboro – 7 November 2023, 7:00pm – 9:00pm.”)