Please see inside for full calendar When: Friday, December 6th Time: 6:30pm There will be plenty of space in front of the Church, Saint John the Evangelist Hall, and the Outreach House for families and parishioners to set up blankets and chairs. The Children’s Choir , Girls’ Choir and Quartet Choir will be singing on the Knights of Columbus Float, with the Trail Life groups marching behind. Please join us afterward in the Hanley Hall for Hot Cocoa and Snacks. We will be showing “The Star”. We could use some help; if you can bring snacks or drinks to share please contact Laureen White or Sue Tully.
Join us on Sunday, December 8th at 6:30pm in Saint John the Evangelist Hall for
An An Evening of Carols Evening
of A selection of Christmas Carols will be performed Carols by a small number of St John Bosco’s various adult and youth choirs. The event will have a 20 minute intermission with light hors d’oeuvres. Seating is limited.
How does it work: Please help us provide gifts for children and adults of the underprivileged in Shenandoah County. Parishioners can donate money towards Step 1: Choose a Gift Tag from the Tree the purchase of Flowers (i.e.$10
Step 2: Put your OWN NAME and contact number on the Bottom per Poinsettia) for the Altar during the Portion—below the perforation. Put this portion in the “Gift Box” Christmas Season. You can do this in
Step 3: Take the Top Portion home and help fulfill a person’s honor of, or in memory of a loved one. Christmas Need. Please make checks out to SJB and put
Step 4: Bring Present(s) with Top Portion attached to the Office “Christmas Flower” in the memo line. no later than 4:00pm on Monday, December 16th. *If Gift Tag requires multiple packages, please bundle.* They can be dropped off in the parish office during normal business hours. For those in Need: Do you or someone you Giving Tree Last day to get names in to know need gifts for their children? There is a will be confidential list; please contact the Office. the parish office is available The last day to request a gift: Mon, Dec 9th. Monday,
Pick Up Date: Gifts need to be picked up in the November Office between 9:00am and 4:00pm on 25th in the Tuesday, December 10th, Thursday, December 19th. vestibule. by 4:00pm. Sun Mon Tues Wed This Calendar is for activities regarding Advent, Christmas 25 26 27 and the Solemnity of Mary, 8:30am Daily Mass No Eucharistic Adoration Mother of God. 4:00pm Children’s Choir 8:30am Daily Mass 8:30am Daily Mass It does not show all individual Rehearsal group activities. NO Girls’ Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Nativity Rehearsal 6:00pm Nativity Rehearsal For a full schedule, including in Hanley Hall in Hanley Hall NO QT Choir Rehearsal parish groups, see the online NO Religious Education 8:00pm Mass for Victims of calendar, myparishapp, and the Clerical Sexual Abuse parish website. November 1 1st Sunday of Advent 2 3 4 8:00am Holy Mass Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am Daily Mass 10:00am Holy Mass 8:30am Daily Mass 8:30am Daily Mass 4:00pm Children’s Choir 12noon Holy Mass in Spanish Rehearsal 5:00pm Nativity Rehearsal in 7:00pm Girls’ Choir Rehearsal 2:00pm Nativity Rehearsal Hanley Hall in Hanley Hall 5:00pm Atrium Class 8:15pm QT Choir Rehearsal NO Upper Room Squad 6:00pm Religious Education December
8 2nd Sunday of Advent 9 Feast of the Immaculate Conception 10 11
8:00am Holy Mass Last day to submit names for Eucharistic Adoration 9:00am KofC Pancake Breakfast the Giving Tree Last day to submit names for 10:00am Holy Mass 8:30am Holy Mass 8:30am Daily Mass Christmas Poinsettias 12noon Holy Mass in Spanish 4:00pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm Girls’ Choir Rehearsal 2:00pm Nativity Rehearsal 8:30am Daily Mass in Hanley Hall 5:00pm Atrium Class 8:15pm QT Choir Rehearsal 5:00pm Upper Room Squad 6:00pm Religious Education 6:00pm Nativity Rehearsal 6:30pm An Evening of Carols 7:15pm Patricians in Hanley Hall
15 3rd Sunday of Advent 16 17 18 Gifts due to the Office for the Giving Tree Eucharistic Adoration 8:00am Holy Mass 8:30am Daily Mass 8:30am Daily Mass 10:00am Holy Mass 4:00pm Children’s Choir 8:30am Daily Mass Rehearsal in Nave 6:00pm Las Posadas 12noon Holy Mass in Spanish 6:00pm Las Posadas 6:00pm Las Posadas 6:30pm Penance Service at 6:00pm Nativity Play 7:00pm Penance Service at 7:30pm Penance Service at St John Bosco, Woodstock in Hanley Hall St John the Baptist, Front Royal Sacred Heart Church, 7:00pm Girls’ Choir Rehearsal NO Upper Room Squad NO Religious Education Winchester 8:15pm QT Choir Rehearsal 22 4th Sunday of Advent 23 24 25Christmas Day No Eucharistic Adoration 8:00am Holy Mass 8:30am Daily Mass OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE CLOSED 10:00am Holy Mass 4:00pm Children’s Choir 8:30am Daily Mass Rehearsal NO Choir Rehearsals 12noon Holy Mass in Spanish 5:00pm Holy Mass 8:00am Holy Mass 6:00pm Las Posadas NO Religious Education Class 7:00pm Holy Mass in Spanish 10:00am Holy Mass 10:00pm Candlelight Mass NO Upper Room Squad 12noon Holy Mass in Spanish
29 Feast of the Holy Family 30 31 1Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
8:00am Holy Mass 8:30am Daily Mass No Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am Daily Mass OFFICE CLOSED 10:00am Holy Mass NO Children’s Choir Rehearsal 5:00pm Vigil Mass for the NO Girls’ Choir Rehearsal 12noon Holy Mass in Spanish NO Religious Education Class Solemnity of Mary, 8:00am Holy Mass NO Upper Room Squad Mother of God 10:00am Holy Mass 12noon Holy Mass in Spanish
January Thurs Fri Sat Confessions: All confessions will continue 28 29 30 until the line ends No Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am Daily Mass Mon-Thurs after 8:30am Mass OFFICE CLOSED Tues 6:30pm-7:30pm OFFICE CLOSED 8:30am Daily Mass 5:00pm Vigil Mass for the Wed 6:30pm-8:00pm 8:30am Daily Mass 1st Sunday of Advent Fri 6:30pm-7:30pm 7:00pm Spanish Choir Sat after 8:30am Mass
NO Adult Choir Rehearsal Rehearsal & 3:30pm
NO RCIA Penance Services in Neighboring Parishes 5 6 7 (on these two dates there Eucharistic Adoration will be NO EVENING 8:30am Daily Mass 8:30am Daily Mass 8:30am Daily Mass 6:30pm Christmas Parade CONFESSIONS at SJB) 5:00pm Vigil Mass for the 7:00pm RCIA followed by treats and Monday, December 16th, cocoa in SJEH 2nd Sunday of Advent St John the Baptist in Front 7:00pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm Spanish Choir 6:00pm Faithful Runners in St. Royal at 7:00pm Rehearsal Francis Room Tuesday, December 17th, 8:00pm 1st Friday Mass Sacred Heart of Jesus in Winchester at 7:30pm 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 13 14 Wednesday, December 18th Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am Daily Mass 8:30am Daily Mass St John Bosco at 6:30pm 5:00am Las Mañanitas 7:00pm Spanish Choir 1:00pm Nativity Dress 8:30am Daily Mass Announcing SJB’s Rehearsal Rehearsal in Hanley Hall Annual 6:00pm Holy Mass—bilingual 5:00pm Vigil Mass for the “Keep Christ in NO Adult Choir Rehearsal 3rd Sunday of Advent Christmas NO RCIA Nativity Play” 19 20 21 December 15th, 2019 Eucharistic Adoration 6:00pm 8:30am Daily Mass 8:30am Daily Mass Last day to drop off food for KofC All children 13 years and Christmas Boxes 6:00pm Las Posadas 9:00am Christmas Box Pick-Up 8:30am Daily Mass younger welcome to 9a-4p Giving Tree Pick-Up 7:00pm Spanish Choir 5:00pm Vigil Mass for the participate. 6:00pm Las Posadas Rehearsal 4th Sunday of Advent Auditions are Sunday, November 24th at 1:30pm 7:00pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Las Posadas 7:00pm RCIA in the Saint Francis Room See calendar for 26 27 28 schedule of rehearsals. No Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am Daily Mass 8:30am Daily Mass OFFICE CLOSED 7:00pm Spanish Choir 5:00pm Vigil Mass for the 8:30am Daly Mass Rehearsal Feast of Holy Family NO Adult Choir Rehearsal NO RCIA The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Thursday, December 12th is not a Holy Day of Obligation Las Mañanitas at 5:00am in the Nave Procession begins at 5:45pm from Followed by Refreshments in Hanley Hall Hanley Hall. Bilingual Holy Mass at 6:00pm, Daily Holy Mass at 8:30am in English followed by reception in Hanley Hall.
Advent and Christmas Schedule for December 2019-January 2020
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception December 9th is a NOT HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION, Holy Mass will be celebrated: Monday, December 9th, Daily Mass at 8:30am in English
Las Posadas Monday, December 16th—Tuesday, December 24th at 6:00pm in Hanley Hall
Christmas Masses Holy Masses will be celebrated: Tuesday, December 24th, Children’s Christmas Vigil Mass at 5:00pm in English Tuesday, December 24th, Christmas Vigil Mass at 7:00pm in Spanish Tuesday, December 24th, Christmas Vigil Candlelight Mass at 10:00pm in English Wednesday, December 25th, Christmas Day Holy Mass at 8:00am in English Wednesday, December 25th, Christmas Day Holy Mass at 10:00am in English Wednesday, December 25th, Christmas Day Holy Mass at 12noon in Spanish
The Solemnity of Mary Mother of God January 1st is a HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION, Holy Mass will be celebrated: Tuesday, December 31st, Vigil Mass at 5:00pm in English Wednesday, January 1st, Holy Mass at 8:00am in English Wednesday, January 1st, Holy Mass at 10:00am in English Wednesday, January 1st, Holy Mass at 12noon in Spanish
December 24th 9:30pm—Prelude 10:00pm—Holy Mass