March 27, 2016 - St. John Bosco Catholic Church

ST. JOHN BOSCO - LAKEWOOD, WA
WELCOME TO ST. JOHN BOSCO CHURCH ON The Easter Vigil IN THE Holy Night
MASS INTENTIONS: March 28 - 31
Mon.
Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
March 28
March 29
March 30
March 31
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
David Tuncap †
Eucharistic Service
Daniel Balderson †
Kendon Cone-Pedraza †
FLOWER MINISTRY— Flower Donations:
If you would like to register to provide flowers for the altar, please sign your name on
the sheet provided on the parish hall bulletin board or
contact the office. The beautiful flowers are provided
by Cranes Creations Florist.
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
Weekly Collection including Weekly Online Giving
March 19 & 20, 2016
Weekend Collection
Weekly Online Giving
Total Weekly Collection
Budgeted Weekly Goal
Weekly Goal
Under/Over Budget
Actual Fiscal Year-to-Date Giving
(July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016)
Budgeted Fiscal Year-to-Date Goal
(July 1, 2015—June 30, 2016)
Under/Over Budgeted Goal
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
YOUTH GROUP– We meet on Tuesdays at St. Frances Cabrini for
mass at 6:00PM and Youth Group at 7:00PM to 8:00PM.
CONFIRMATION PREP– We meet Wednesday nights from
7:00PM -8:30PM at St. John Bosco.
RCIA—Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Anyone interested in learning more about becoming part of the
Catholic Faith, please contact Pat Gums, at 253-588-2141.
Free on the formed.org website!—Catholic video
studies, Catholic movies, audios, & Catholic e-books!
Please pick up a flyer for FORMED on the LENT bulletin board for the password.
$ 11,224.00
$ 2,005.00
$ 13,229.00
$ 13,822.12
($593.12)
$ 507,889.66
$ 525,240.56
($17,350.90)
Fr. Peter Mactutis
Saturday, April 2, 2016 @ 6:00 pm
St. John Bosco Food Bank Garden
The Food Bank Garden at St. John Bosco began work
this month but we truly need more hands to plant and
harvest the wonderful vegetables we grow for the local
Food Bank. It’s not hard work; we pray and laugh as we
“play in the dirt.” We meet at 1pm on Thursdays. Our
huge garden is near the south east parking lot and we
have extra tools for helpers. For more information,
please call Patrick Rogers @ 584-8877 or Judy Galbraith
@ 584-5567
Year of Mercy - Year of Giving
This month's spotlighted items are PLEASE-all items
must be NEW! Br ing items to the blue bins located
below the Year of Mercy Bulletin Board:
March Items
Personal Hygiene Items (tr avel sizes pr efer r ed):Body
soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant,
brush/comb, disposable razors, shaving cream, tissue,
socks (for all ages—infant to adults), wash cloths,
towels, underwear for men/women.
These items support St. Leo Emergency Services,
Operation Keep them Warm, and Nativity House
Shelter.
If you have not had the opportunity to donate to the CRS
Rice Bowl there’s still time. You can still donate by going
to: crsricebowl.org/give
For those of you looking to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl,
please return them to the office during Holy Week.
Quilting Group Needs Your Help
Immaculate Conception Quilters group is looking for soft flannel fabrics to make quilts for children and adults with sensory
sensitivities at JBLM. If you have any extra fabric you would
like to donate, please bring it to the SJB church office. To join
our group or for more information, please contact Sue Johns
at 253-984-6299. All are welcome.
Project Rachel
Hope and Healing - After Abortion
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat
April 15-17 (Stanwood, WA)
Contact: Valerie 1-800-822-HOPE (4673)
March 26 & 27, 2016
MINISTRY NEWS
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK & COMMUNION CALLS
Easter Sunday
Today as we celebrate the feast of Easter we find
the challenge of also seeing and believing the
resurrection that comes through our own lives of selfsacrifice which brings new life to others.
As you place your gift in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Poor Red Envelopes, know that you are a sign of God’s love
to those who carry their cross of suffering and pain.
Our next meeting is Monday, March 28th at 7:00 PM
African American Catholic Committee
The African American Catholic Committee meets the
2nd Wednesday of every month @ 6:30 PM. For
additional information, please contact:
Dorothy Blake @ 253-584-5375.
St. Frances Cabrini School
Our school office will be closed as our staff and students
will be on Spring Break during the school week of April
4th through the 8th.
If you have a child who will be 4 years old by August
31st or have a child(ren) in Kindergarten through 8th
grade consider our school. If you would like to register,
please call the office a@ 253-584-3850.
WOMEN AT THE WELL
Please join us the third Monday of each
month @ 7PM to enjoy fellowship and seek ways to
help those in need.
Contact Kim O’Day @ 253-973-4030.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA)
As Catholic Daughters, we support and raise
money for Sisters of St. Francis, local Catholic
school scholarships, Our Lady of Guadalupe Maternity
Center, and seminarians. We meet on the 1st Thursday of the month from 11:00AM-1:00PM in the SJB
Parish Hall (except July and August). For questions,
please call Connie Hunsinger at 253-582-0877.
We are most anxious to help our parish families because of
illness, handicap, or age. If you or a family member is ill or
hospitalized and you wish to receive the Sacraments, please
call the parish office so that we may support you during these
difficult times.
Our parish office number is 253-582-1028.
ST. JOHN BOSCO FAMILY ROSARY
Formerly men’s rosary is now a family rosary. Please join
us every 3rd Thursday at 6:00PM. Hosted and led by
Legion of Mary and the Knights of Columbus.
NAPROTECHNOLOGY
For healthcare providers (physicians, nurses etc.) NaProTECHNOLOGY (Natural Procreative Technology) is a new
women’s health science that monitors and maintains a
woman’s reproductive and gynecological health. It provides medical and surgical treatments that cooperate
completely with the reproductive system. Individual
services are available.
Mar. 30, 7pm Cabrini Office Library
Apr. 3, 9:30am Cabrini Office Library
Please call Lea Poso for more info. @ 253-448-3686
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS KORNER
SJB Council #11762
Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Thursday of
each month at 7:00PM. Questions? Contact Monty
at 253-304-4473.
Knight of the month for March: Rob Nuccio
Family of the month for March: Jim & Carol Daly
Legion of Mary
Live your Catholic faith! The Legion of Mary can teach
you how on a regular and organized basis. You can visit
the sick, comfort the lonely and the bereaved. Best of all,
the Legion teaches ordinary lay Catholics how to speak
about their faith. Contact Tina at 253-235-1698. Meetings are every Monday in the SJB conference room at
12:15 PM.
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF OUR ADVERTISERS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR
BULLETINS!!!
WELCOME We welcome you to St. John Bosco Parish, celebrating with us, whether you are new to the area/parish or
maybe not so new but just have not registered. If you are not registered, please complete the form below and place it in the
collection basket or mail it to the parish office. Thank you. (This is not a registration form).
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