First Thanksgiving at Plymouth Jennie Brownscombe 1914

Thanksgiving Week Sun. 11/20 to Sun. 11/27/16 Center Office 215 E. County Line Road Parish Center Office Hours Hatboro, PA 19040 Mon. to Wed.: Open. 9 am to 12 noon; Tel. (215) 672-7280 1 to 4:30 pm; Eve. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. In emergency, call anytime 24/7. Thurs. (Thanksgiving) & Fri. (Black Fri.): Closed.

Sat./Sun.: Closed. Cards/Mail/Messages/ Faith Formation Office (PREP)

Documents/Keys available only when Offices open. Tel. 267-803-0774. St. Vincent de Paul Society Tel. 215-882-2707. Religious Services Sunday Vigil Masses on Sat. Eve.: 4:00 pm (English); 7:00 pm (Spanish) Sun. Morning Masses: 7, 9, & 11 am No afternoon/evening Masses on Sundays.

Mon. - Tues. - Wed. - and Fri. Confession: 8:15-8:35 am. Holy Mass: 8:45 am. TUESDAY Annual Parish Mass of Thanksgiving Tuesday 7 pm Parish Religious Ed. Program (PREP) All are welcome.

THURSDAY Thanksgiving Day Adoration Chapel Hours No confession today. Holy Mass: 8:45 am. Chapel is Closed This Week of Nov. 20, as many of the Adorers Saturday travel from home and welcome visitors. Confession: 8:30-8:50 am. Rosary: 8:30 am. Holy Mass: 9:00 am HOLY FAMILY Novena: After Mass, to Our Lady of the Immaculate AND FRIENDS Conception. NEED A LIFT TO SJB. Confession: 8:30-8:50 am; 3-3:30 pm; 6-6:30 pm Page 4.

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Sunday, November 20, 2016

Being Thankful

Several years ago a woman wrote an article I found interesting. She said that her cousin had invited them to “Come for a Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, March 20th.” She wrote: “She was not celebrating an early Thanksgiving. She was saying that all was well with her husband, who had finished a battery of hospital tests.”

“In our family” she said, “we sometimes have as many as ten thanksgivings in one year. They mark happy events for which there are no formal celebration dates: a job promotion, a graduate degree, a good medical report. Sometimes we celebrate with a dinner party, sometimes with a picnic or an outing, but always with as many members of our clan as we can round up.”

Thanksgivings all year… can you imagine what that would do to our diets? But St. Paul in his Letter to Colossians reminds us that even 10 Thanksgivings a year would not be enough. He wrote, “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord , giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” This “formal” celebration of Thanksgiving should remind us that we are grateful people and that should be true of us in every aspect of our lives. Especially, it should be true in our homes and in how we deal with our families throughout the year. Let us not forget what’s really important to us, and thank God, everyday for the people we call Family.

On behalf of the parish staff family here at St. John Bosco Parish, we would like to wish you and your family a peaceful and Happy Thanksgiving Day.

Fr. Kramer

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Please Pray for MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK 11/21 MON. 8:45 AM Josephine DiMartino Our Faithful Departed 11/22 TUES. 8:45 AM Edward Hoey Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, 11/23 WED. 8:45 AM Joseph S. Antonucci and let perpetual light shine upon them. 11/24 THURS. 8:45 AM Maryanne P. Tate May their souls and All Souls of the 11/25 FRI. 8:45 AM Josephine DiMartino Faithful Departed through the mercy of

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2016 God rest in peace. Amen. 9:00 AM Anne McIver 4:00 PM Ruth McMonagle PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND INFIRM. 7:00 PM Pro Populo (For the People) Phil Adamo, Jr. Gail Maines SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 Patricia Ambrose Richard McBride 7:00 AM Margaret & John Clark Judy Baran Florence McHugh 9:00 AM Genevieve Chrostowski William J. Brady Rick Obert-Thorn 11:00 AM Edna & Henry Bach Joseph Campbell Rolene Rose Helen Cannon Catherine Sarsfield Adoration Chapel Brother Carmen Ciardullo Maddie Swensen will be closed this Linda Cunningham Esteban Vera, Sr. week of Thanksgiving Ellen Dardis Brett Vivian Valeria Fetzer Frank Waltrich Chapel will re-open the week of Nov. 27 Florence Flavell CharLynn Conaway Wertz with this schedule: Patricia Florentino Jim Wyatt Rita Garafolo Mon.: after 8:45 am Mass to 7 pm. How we list: William Gaida Tues. to Fri.: 8 am to 7 pm. We list sick persons for Sat. Sun. Closed. Nancy Alexander Horner one month at their own or Tim Keebler family member’s request. Please do not come to chapel outside Joseph Kraft of above hours due to security concerns. To place/extend a listing, Maris Kraft please call Parish Center. Sean MacDonald

Sundays Amount* Difference 10/30/16 $ 12,222.12 11/01/15 12,774.35 - 552.23 * Incl. E-GIVING

We welcome newly baptized children: 11/06/16 12,465.50 Cole Timothy Casey 11/07/15 11,783.00 + 682.50 James Eliceo Rodas Cortez Ava Kennedy Rodriguez Emergency Disaster Relief Hurricane Matthew Victims 10/30/16 $ 1,078.00 FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING

at St. John Bosco this weekend,

11/19 and 11/20 before and after Masses Please submit items for Bulletin Sun. issue dates (left) (except 7 AM) in the Usher's Room. No by 12 noon on submission dates (right): appointment necessary!  Dec. 11…………………………… ..Mon., Nov. 21 Keep the Beat. Protect your life.  Dec. 18…………………………… ..Mon., Nov. 28 Take charge of your health.  Dec. 25...Christmas Day...... Mon., Dec. 5 Check your blood pressure!  Jan. 1.....New Year’s Day...... Mon., Dec. 12 Registration  Jan. 8.....Epiphany (3 Kings)...... Mon., Dec. 19 To be a parish member, just call Parish Center Tel. Please send info./questions to Bulletin Editor at You can register over the phone. Why register? Parish Ctr. Email [email protected]. Parishioners ask us to verify active parish membership for a wide variety of reasons. Registration enables us to do so. It helps us know our parish family, and is essential to effective parish administration/planning.

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Mon., Nov. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Montgomery County Community College, College Hall, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422. Expo is for veterans of all ages, with special emphasis on ser- vices for our men and women returning to civilian life. It will feature organizations that provide support, education and employment to our veterans. Expo Hosts: Congressman Pat Meehan, State Representatives Kate Harper, Thomas Murt, Todd Stephens and Marcy Toepel.

Many thanks to all Volunteers and all who participated in our Fall Festival this year. A check was given to the parish in the amount of $ 30,000.00.

It’s all good at The Bosco!!

We’re on our way.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here's a Novel Idea: You are invited to join the Craft Like Crazy group gets Saint John Bosco Book Club! If you like to read and together each Thurs. 9:30 to 11:30 AM are interested in a fun, stimulating discussion group, in Parish Center to craft, create, chat, please join us:Monday 12/5/16 at 7:00 PM, Parish

teach’n learn, share and get inspired. Center Library. Join our adventure through the All are invited to join us! pages of A MAN CALLED OVE by Fredrik Backman. Info.? Please contact Janet, Tel. 215-718-7841. This is a great way to meet friends 2016 Christmas Show Winter Wonderland of friends. At our December get Wed., Nov. 30 SJB Senior Club’s Yuletide together, we'd like to 'fix you up' tradition with American Music Theatre’s live music with a blind date--a book of production. Contact: Cyril Tel. 215-672-7482. course, after all we ARE a book club! We'll select a variety of Holy Family and books, wrap them up in 'oh so secretive' brown paper. Friends all need a lift!! You won't know the 'identity' of your blind date till Sun., Dec. 11, you get it home! It’s a fun creative way to try out a 12:00 Noon new book! Please bring your own beverage and a Help needed to take the snack to share. Happy Reading! Nativity Figures out of On Oct. 16 canonized Saint José storage in the Gym and Sanchez del Rio. His story is wonderful and inspiring. move them over to the Church. He died at age 14 as a martyr for his faith in 1920 We will meet in the Mexico. His story is highlighted in the 2012 movie gym. Strong For Greater Glory which will show here arms and Wed. Nov. 30, 6 PM, Parish Center Library. Please bring your own snack and beverage. trucks a plus. Free. Family-oriented. 4 118 SJBosco

St. VINCENT de PAUL Mark your calendars for the first SJB’s Conference Volunteers weekend in December (Dec. 3 & 4) help local persons and families with for the Financial and Food needs. To request Santa Sweet Shoppe Sale. assistance, volunteer, or donate: call Parish SVdP Tel. 215-882-2707. Stop by one of the tables at church entrances after all FOOD CUPBOARD Masses to check out the Coffee and spaghetti sauce are most needed home made holiday treats. items. Also needed are tea, peanut butter, jelly, mac and cheese, canned fruit, juices, Ladies Night Out! laundry detergent, liquid dish soap, and personal grooming /hygiene items/toilet paper. “The air is getting colder, the holidays are near, it’s time for celebration, with friends we hold so dear.” * * HELP WANTED * * St. Vincent de Paul Please join us for a Christmas Ornament Society Exchange Extravaganza, Thurs., Dec. 1, 6 PM in here at St. John Bosco Drexel Hall (Cafeteria). Please bring a wrapped needs a ornament (value $ 10.) & your favorite Christmas VOLUNTEER Goodie to share! BYOB if you so choose. TREASURER. Coffee, tea and water provided.

S/he will handle the check book, make quarterly/ annual reports to Central Council. Please contact: Mary Ann Bush, 215-882-2707.

SJB’s St. Vincent de Paul Conference needs your help! Believe it or not, The Holidays are around the corner. We have families in need of our Queen of Angels Update assistance. Here are some ways you can help: Thank You to all who supported the 1st Annual QOA THANKSGIVING Auction! We are so grateful to everyone for their hard 1. Adopt-a-Family. Call 215-882-2707. work and generosity! Kudos to the Auction 2. Monetary Donation. (Check to SVdP, Cash, committee for a fantastic event!!!

or Gift certificate/card. Please leave in Parish QOA's H&S Breakfast with Santa. Saturday, Dec.3 Center Office with SVdP on your envelope.) from 9 - 11 am in QOA's Gym. Come for good food, 3. Donate Dinner items, e.g., Turkey and/or any item. fun with friends, performance by QOA's Band and CHRISTMAS Chorus and, of course, Santa!! For more info. contact 1. Adopt-a-Family. Call 215-882-2707. Rose Muscarella 2. Donate Meal items, e.g., Turkey/Ham, and/or any , at [email protected] any part of a meal. 3. Monetary Donation. (Check to SVdP, Cash, Visit QOA Day or Gift certificate/card. Please leave in Parish Wed., Dec. 7, 2016 Center Office with SVdP on your envelope.) 10:00 AM -11:30 AM 4. Giving Trees. Take an angel or two from a Giving Formal presentation in Lower School Tree. Return angel(s) with gifts by 12/10. Keep an with tours to follow. To RSVP or for eye out for the trees coming to our church. more info., contact our Advancement Office at 215-309-4028 or ko- FOOTBALL MANIA [email protected] Week Nine Winner! John Gross # 2757 $ 50 Please support Queen of Angels Regional Catholic

Week Ten Winner! School "Choirs of Angels" Annual Fund! Go to qoaschool.org and look for our Give Now button. Joe Greco # 2753 $ 25 For more info. Reminder: Every Ticket is good every contact AdvancementOffice at 215-309-4028. week of 17 week NFL Season.

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Bishop , third of Phila. in We welcome today Mr. Peter Retting, 1832 founded St. Charles Borromeo Seminary to who will speak at all Masses about this month’s prepare priests for ordination to serve the Catholics annual St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Appeal. Thank you in advance for your generosity. of Phila. The seminary initially was at Bishop Kenrick’s home on Fifth Street in Phila. The state chartered it in Registered parishioners have received a direct mail 1838 to grant academic degrees. Circumstances led to campaign envelope to contribute. If you wish to sup- relocations to Fifth & Pine Sts., then to Saint Mary's port this year’s appeal, envelopes are available at our Rectory on Fourth Street, next to Eighteenth & Race Sts. church exits or you may go on-line: (current Cathedral location) and ultimately in 1871 to www.stcharlesseminaryappeal.org Wynnewood, PA adjacent to Phila.’s Overbrook section in West Phila. For many years the seminary used the Overbrook post-office and had the nick names “Overbrook” or “The Brook”. In 1863 Bishop James F. Wood made the first of three purchases of the property that today comprises the campus. In September 1871, the college and divisions were reunited on the present cam- pus. In December 1875, the year that Phila. became an archdiocese, the new “” Wood formally dedi- cated the Chapel of the . Subsequent initiated improvements on campus. Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan began the Ryan Memorial Library. Archbishop Edmond Prendergast oversaw building a student residence hall. Dennis Cardinal Dougherty sponsored construction of the college building. John Cardinal O'Hara added an indoor swimming pool. In 1971, under John Cardinal Krol, a residence hall and multi-purpose building dedicated to St. John Vianney was constructed. In 2005, the Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua Research Center was established in a renovated Library. The buildings that make up today’s Theology Division, Graduate Studies Division, and Library at the western end of campus are referred to by alumni as the “Upper Side” to which undergrads aspired to gain admission and ascend a gentle hill to further their studies for priest- hood. College Division and Pre-theology programs at the eastern end on the “down slope” are remembered as the

“Lower Side”. High School and college grads are accepted into the seminary.

Ed. Note: Cardinal Bevilacqua resided in retirement at St. Charles until his death. Current Archbishop Chaput and his Priest Secretary Fr. Thomas Viviano reside there. Fr. Viviano, a son of St. John Bosco Parish, attended St. John Bosco School, Archbishop Wood H.S., and St. Francis De Sales College before teaching Spanish at Abington High School for several years. He was very involved in our parish life and entered the seminary pre-theology program where he studied philosophy for two years. He then entered the Theologate where he earned Master of Divinity and Master of Theology degrees . He was ordained from the seminary and celebrated his First Mass in our parish church. The priests who currently serve parishioners of St. John Bosco -- Fr. Gary J. Kramer, Parochial Vicar Fr. Ronan, and weekend assistant Fr. McVeigh are all alumni who studied at St. Charles Seminary before ordination and earned Master of Divinity degrees there: Popes over the years have named many alumni of St. Charles as Successors of the Apostles -- i.e. in service to the universal church all over the world. Here are alumni bishops. The first name is Archbishop Adams, current Papal to Greece; Archbishop

Green is Papal Nuncio to Peru. Alumni have served our Church all over the globe.

Edward J. Adams Francis X. DiLorenzo John Joseph O'Connor Thaddeus Amat y Brusi Michael Domenec Michael O'Connor Edward Barron Dennis Joseph Dougherty Hugh L. Lamb Joseph A. Pepe Eusebius J. Beltran Michael J. Fitzgerald George L. Leech Nelson J. Perez Edmond Fitzmaurice Martin Nicholas Lohmuller Edmond Francis Prendergast Caspar Henry Borgess John T. Folda Stephen Lowe Kevin C. Rhoades Michael Joseph Bransfield Robert P. Maginnis Thomas P. Koons Ronald William Gainer Joseph Francis MartinoJoseph Stephen V. Ryan Michael Francis Burbidge Joseph Anthony Galante P. McFadden Francis B. Schulte Joseph R. Cistone Eugene J. McGuinness Timothy C. Senior Edward Peter Cullen John J. McIntyre Daniel E. Thomas Joseph Thomas Daley Francis Edward Hyland Joseph Mark McShea David B. Thompson Louis A. DeSimone William Henry Keeler James O'Connor Thomas Jerome Welsh

Fall Bereavement Support Group Two more Sundays (12:15-1:30PM)

November 20: Coping with anger & depression. Helping children through grief.

December 4: Your faith and spiritual feelings. Preparing for the Holidays. Use St. John Bosco Parish Center back entrance to school building. Info. or Register: Bernice 215-443-8439.

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