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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: Saint John Bosco Each Catholic Sponsor (1 required; 2 preferred) must Roman Catholic Church obtain Certificate of Eligibility from “home” parish. Parish Center Office Parishes generally do not issue certificates to persons 215 E. County Line Road not already registered nor to persons who left the Hatboro, PA 19040 parish more than 6 months previously. Tel. (215) 672-7280 • Letter from Pastor for Christian Witness: Faith Formation Office (PREP) Tel. 267-803-0774. One baptized non-Catholic may serve as a Christian St. Vincent de Paul Society Tel. 215-882-2707. Witness and must present Letter of Good Standing from current Christian pastor. A Catholic not eligible Staff to Sponsor may not be Christian Witness. Rev. Gary J. Kramer, Pastor Rev. Mark J. Hunt, Resident/ ARRANGING MARRIAGE Holy Family University Wedding Planning begins with engaged couple’s Deacon Daniel J. Rouse, Financial Administrator meeting a parish priest here at least six (6) months Mrs. Diane Falchetta, Secretary before desired wedding date. Please do not make Loretta Ceniviva, Secretary financial commitments before confirming church Ms. Tess Shore, Faith Formation Director date/time. If a member of the couple was previously Mrs. Lisa Quaranto, Music Director married, a Declaration of Nullity (Annulment) of the Mrs. Janet Shepherd, Bulletin Editor prior marriage may be necessary. Please contact parish priest for detailed information. Office Hours Mass Cards/Mail/Messages/Documents/Facility Marriage Convalidation Couples in a civil or non- Keys are available only during open Office Hours. Catholic religious union without our Church’s explicit Mon. - Thurs.: 9 am to 12 noon; 1 to 4:30 pm; permission are not in a valid Catholic marriage. They Eve. 6:30 to 8:00 pm by appt. cannot receive other sacraments or serve as Catholic Fri.: 9 am to 12 noon; 1 to 4 pm. Eve. closed. Sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation. This Sat./Sun.: Closed. situation often is easily remedied by “convalidation”, a simple ceremony popularly called “getting a mar- riage blessed”. Call Parish Center to arrange. Schedule of Religious Services Sunday Sat. Eve. Vigil Masses: Are you getting married at Saint John Bosco? 4:00 pm (English); 7:00 pm (Spanish) Will you need an easy-to-follow wedding program Sun. Morning Masses: 8 am & 11 am template? You can find these templates on the SJB Monday Rosary before morning Mass Website! The wedding program templates have a Holy Mass: 8:45 am basic ceremony structure in them as well as details Miraculous Medal Novena after morning Mass about you, your groom & your bridal party. You'll Tues. to Fri. Holy Mass: 8:45 am just need to go in & change the details to reflect your Saturday Confession: 3-3:30 pm special day. Use them as a guide & add your own spin On the SJB Website, you can find a template document in to make your day truly personal. The templates for Microsoft Word format for creating a booklet for a half fold are easy to use for simple wedding Roman Catholic Funeral Mass at Saint John Bosco programs. 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. 1 118 SJBosco Sunday, October 14, 2018 Are You Smarter than a Catholic 5th Grader? Take a pen or pencil and circle the correct answer to the following questions. The answers will be print- ed in next week’s bulletin. Let’s see if you are smarter than a Catholic 5th grader. No cheating. God is watching! 1. How many people did Jesus feed with the five loaves and two fishes? A. 213 B. 3000 C. 777 D. 5000 2. How many brothers did Joseph (Old Testament) have? A. 11 B. 0 C. 3 D. 7 3. What do we call the item that looks like a staff that the Bishop carries? A. Pectoral Cross B. Crux C. Shepherd’s Hook D. Crosier 4. What is the first Miracle of Jesus recorded in the Bible? A. Healing a paralyzed man B. Walking on water C. Changing water to wine D. Healing the sick 5. What is the greatest act of worship for Catholics? A. Baptism B. Religious Ordination C. The Eucharist D. Confirmation 6. What is the name of the peaked hat that the Bishop wears? A. Mantilla B. Camauro C. Mitre D. Skufia 7. Noah sent two birds from the Ark, one of which was a Dove. What was the other bird? A. Peacock B. Eagle C. Raven D. Finch 8. John the Baptist lived off the land. What did he eat? A. Fish & Berries B. Locusts & Wild Honey C. Goat’s Milk & Bread D. Oats & Grains 9. What does the name Christ mean? A. Healer B. Son C. Cherished D. Anointed 10. How many Books are there in the Bible (Old & New Testament)? A. 82 B. 103 C. 77 D. 73 11. What does the term “Gospel” mean? A. Story of Our Ancestors B. God Bless C. Good News D. Word of the Lord 12. What is the first Book of the Bible? A. Exodus B. Genesis C. Matthew D. Psalms 13. During Ordination of the Priesthood, what does the Bishop use to anoint the palms of the men? A. Chrism B. Gold Cross C. Wine D. Holy Water 14. What is the name of the mountain where Moses was given the 10 Commandments? A. Mt. Ararat B. Mt. Sinai C. Mt. Olympus D. Mt. Zion 2 118 SJBosco Please Pray for Our Faithful Departed MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK whose Funeral Masses were celebrated 10/15 MON. 8:45 AM Florence McHugh in our Parish- 10/16 TUES. 8:45 AM Patricia Farrell Francis Corcoran 10/17 WED. 8:45 AM Joseph Hennessy 10/18 THURS. 8:45 AM Edward & Eleanore Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, Dawson and let perpetual light shine upon them. 10/19 FRI. 8:45 AM Frank C. Barbardo May their souls and all the souls of the Faithful SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 Departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. 4:00 PM Frank & Mary McMenamin Amen. 7:00 PM Pro Populo (For the People) PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND INFIRM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 8:00 AM Phyliss Ricci Patricia Ambrose Lucas McCrea 11:00 AM Elizabeth Volz Eileen Burger Gerrie McMillan Joseph Campbell Colleen T. McPeak Adoration Chapel Ginny Ceneviva Nichole Miller Mon.: after 8:45 am Mass to 7 pm. Anita Conrad Henry Mulroney Tues. to Fri.: 8 am to 7 pm. Marianne R. Costello Ryan Palm Sat. & Sun. Closed. The chapel is closed Baby Ellis Crawford Rev. Francis J. Pileggi on weekends for security reasons. Please Margaret Cunnane Anna Rose do not try to enter the Church outside of these hours. Linda Cunningham Rolene Rose Prayer Intention Candles (6) burn all week Louise D’Agostino Meg Rost alongside Blessed Sacrament when Chapel is open. Ellen Dardis Catherine Sarsfield This week the candles represent these intentions: Gloria Donneys Gail Shultz Lois Dudley Sun Soon Florence Flavell Felicia Soto Charlie Gaffney Linda Nye Tooles How We List: Just send your name with intention & William Gaida Ronald Tull offering to ADORATION CANDLE c/o Parish Center. Marie Gonzalez Frank Waltrich Please name one Person, Couple (engaged or married), Frances Harkins Marie Weniger Family, Group per request. Candles are available for Lilly Ibbotson Lorraine Wine living or dec’d. Offering: $ 15. Bryce Ingraham Jayden Ingraham How we list: Lord and Holy Protector, when Abraham and Sarah left Tim Keebler We list sick their own land and departed from their own people, you James Kirkpatrick persons for one month at kept them safe all through their journey. Protect our Larry Le Coney their own or family member’s children, our husbands and wives, our mothers and request. Please call fathers and our friends and loved ones who serve our Parish Center. country in times of war and conflict. Walk by their side and calm any fear; Be their companion and guide their thoughts; Encircle them with your light and keep them from harm; And when their service is ended, lead them safely home again. For you, O God, are our shelter in Sunday Amount * Difference every storm and our refuge in times of danger. We ask 9/30/18 $ 10,033.63 this through Christ our Lord. Amen. 10/2/17 $ 11,416.00 - 1,382.37 Please keep the following military in your prayers: *Includes E-Giving Hector Guillermo Torres Carbo – Army – E3 We welcome into the Church and our Parish: Noe Argenis Reyes – Maines – Air Traffic Controller – E3 Vivianne Juliet Lydia Diaczuk Charles Anthony Harrigan Giavonna Kathryn Ketterer Please submit items for Bulletin Sun. issue dates (left) by 12 noon on submission dates (right): Nov. 4……………………………...Mon., Oct. 15 We welcome Rev. Emeka Okwuosa, SDV, Nov. 11……………………………...Mon., Oct. 22 Vocationist Fathers, as our parish missionary Nov. 18……………………………...Mon., Oct. 29 guest speaker this weekend, October 13 & 14 for Please send info./questions to Bulletin Editor at World Mission Sunday. Parish Ctr. Email [email protected]. Your kindness and generosity is appreciated! 3 118 SJBosco Come and pray with us on Please join us to pray the Rosary before daily Mass in October .