St. John Bosco Catholic Church “United as one, in Christ, to worship and love, witness and serve”

Mass Schedule St. John Bosco

Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 9:30 AM

Immaculate Conception in Steilacoom

Sunday 7:30 AM

Weekday Mass Schedule St. John Bosco

Wed., Thurs., & Fri. 8:30 AM

Eucharistic Service Mon. & Tues. 8:30 AM

Confessions

Sat. 4 – 4:45 PM or by appt. Legion of Mary Prayer Line

Joann Jones & Marie Cadungug 1 (253) 227-1735

Parish Staff

Pastor: Fr. Marc Powell Pastoral Associate

Terri Nelson terrinelson@stjbosco.org Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation & Youth Ministry

Cassie Denning cassiedenning@stjbosco.org

Pastoral Asst. Liturgy, RCIA & Sacramental Preparation

Mary Lou Colasurdo maryloucolasurdo@stjbosco.org

Pastoral Asst. for Administration

Debbie Pedraza debbiepedraza@stjbosco.org Secretary

Laurie Kaiser lauriekaiser@stjbosco.org Facilities

Mike Arnett (253-961-1456) mikearnett@stjbosco.org

10508 112th

St. SW, Lakewood, WA 98498 Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday 9:00am to 5:00 pm

Parish Phone: (253) 582-1028 Parish Website: www.stjbosco.org Emergency Anointing of the Sick: (206) 225-8058

Mon. 12/2 8:30am Eucharistic Service Tues. 12/3 8:30am Eucharistic Service Wed. 12/4 8:30am For the Sick & Deceased SI/† Thurs. 12/5 8:30am Egracia Camacho † Fri. 12/6 8:30am Harvey Fannin †

Weekly Collection Including Weekly Online Giving November 16 & 17, 2019

Weekend Collection $20,254.47 Weekly Online Giving $1,115.50 Total Weekly Collection $21,369.97 Bugeted Weekly Goal $13,711.88 Weekly Goal Under/Over Budget $7,658.09 Actual Fiscal Year-to-Date-Giving $251,592.24 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020) Budgeted Fiscal Year-to-Date Goal $287,949.48 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020) Under/Over Budgeted Goal ($36,357.24) Expenses To Date $274,858.28

Faith Formation: No Class, Sunday, December 1st. We resume classes De-cember 8th. Youth Ministry: No Jr. High or Sr. High Youth Group, Sunday, December 1st. We resume classes Sunday, December 8th. Confirmation: No Class, Sunday, December 1st. We resume classes Sun-day, December 8th.

Any questions please contact Cassie Denning at: cassiedenning@stjbosco.org

Upcoming Baptism Classes 9am to 11am January 11th, April 11th & June 20th

Please contact Mary Lou Colasurdo to register for the class at: maryloucolasurdo@stjbosco.org

For information regarding RCIA please contact: Mary Lou Colasurdo @ maryloucolasurdo@stjbosco.org

2019 - 2020 Parish Stewardship Renewal

We are very grateful to those who have returned a Stew-ardship of Treasure Commitment Card to the parish. Your generosity supports your church and its many ministries, your fellow parishioners and their ministries, and your com-munity. Thank you. Number of Parishioners: 752 Number of pledges: 143 Percentage of pledges: 19% Pledge Total: $259,575.00

November 30 & December 1, 2019

November 28, 2019 Thanksgiving Mass

10:00 am Parish Office Closed November 28 &29

December 24, 2019

Christmas Eve Christmas Carols 4:15 - 4:45pm

Mass 5:00pm

December 25, 2019 Christmas Day

Children’s Christmas Carols Choir 9:15 - 9:45am Mass 10:00am

Parish Office Closed

December 24th December 25th December 26th December 27th

January 1st

Rachel’s Corner (206) 920-6413

Hope and Healing After Abortion Call for compassionate, confidential conversation.

Thank you to everyone who volun-teered and/or supported the Thanks-giving Baskets financially. Your con-tributions made a difference in the lives of 35 families!

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK & COMMUNION

CALLS 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. Emergency ONLY number for an emergency Anoint-

ing of the Sick request 206-225-8058

Saint Vincent De Paul

There is an Advent spirit in the heart of every human person. It is one of longing, of yearning for a fulfillment that somehow lies beyond ourselves; for we long for the coming of the Lord. As you put your donation in the St. Vincent de Paul red envelopes located in the pews, your heart will discover the true meaning of Christmas as you help those who are suffering and poor to long for the coming of the Lord. If you know of someone who needs our help, please call (253) 820-9472.

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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). NAME_________________________________________________________ PHONE____________________________ ADDRESS_______________________________________________________CITY_____________________ZIP_______________

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ADORATION Adoration has been cancelled. If you would like to take over the responsibility for putting up the Adoration monthly banner, organizing, scheduling, and finding others to fill in a specific time slot when someone is unable to fill their scheduled time, please contact Terri Nelson at: terrinel-son@stjbosco.org.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY The Prayer Shawl Ministry is in need of you! Do you cro-chet or knit? The prayer shawl ministry is in need of your talent. If you would like to learn to knit or crochet, join us. All you need to do is provide us with some of your time and we will provide you with all that you will need. For ques-tions contact: Connie Hunsinger at 253-582-0877. Western Washington Catholic Charismatic Renewal

Jesus promised life in the Holy Spirit - but what is that? St. Thomas Parish in Tukwila invites you to: Info Session on Life in the Holy Spirit, Saturday, December 7th at 10:00am to 11:30am, St. Thomas Parish, 4415 S. 140th St, Tukwila, WA 98168. For more information call Jean at 206-364-2272 or Virginia at 206-214-5671.

Christmas Giving Tree tags will be available through December 1st before and after Mass. Please return gift item(s) with the tag on them by December 15th. Pro-vide only the items listed on the gift tag.

Give a Gift. Change a Life. Help Children and Families in Need.

www.heifer.org/catalog 1-855-848-6437

worldvisiongifts.org 1-888-511-6511

Book Club Please note: The following dates for the Book Club have been cancelled... Saturday, December 7th Saturday, December 14th Saturday, December 21st Saturday, December 28th

Meetings will resume on Saturday, January 4th.

Health Ministry

The next date for blood pressure checks will be Satur-day, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th availa-ble immediately after Mass. Questions please call Maura at 253-584-1528.