WELCOME TO ST. JOHN BOSCO CATHOLIC CHURCH ON EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD: AT THE MASS DURING THE DAY

April 2 - 6

Mon Apr. 2 8:30am Eucharistic Svc/Office Closed Tues Apr. 3 8:30am Eucharistic Svc/Office Closed Wed Apr. 4 8:30am Office Closed/No Mass Thurs Apr. 5 8:30am Office Closed/No Mass Fri Apr. 6 8:30am Office Closed/No Mass

Weekly Collection Including Weekly Online Giving March 24 & 25, 2018

Weekend Collection $10,824.00 Weekly Online Giving $1,352.00 Total Weekly Collection $12,176.00 Budgeted Weekly Goal $13,856.50 Weekly Goal Under/Over Budget ($1,680.50) Actual Fiscal Year-to-Date Giving $528,831.41 (July 1, 2017 — June 30, 2018) Budgeted Fiscal Year-to-Date Goal $540,403.50 (July 1, 2017 — June 30, 2018) Under/Over Budgeted Goal ($11,572.09) Expenses to Date: $524,713.56

Faith Formation: Will resume on April 15th Classes are held after breakfast at 11:15AM to 12:30PM. Adult Education: Will resume on April 15th Our Adult Bible Study on the Gospel of John meets Sun-days during Faith Formation! Come and join us in the church classroom by the Reconciliation Room!

Kerry Harrington @ kerryharrington@stjbosco.org

Lent & Easter

Easter Sunday: April 1st 9:30 am @ SJB Pentecost: May 20th 7:30 am @ IC, 9:30 am @ SJB Reconciliation: Saturdays 4 pm - 4:45 pm or by appointment (except Holy Saturday) Stations of the Cross: Every Friday (except Good Friday) 7 pm @ SJB Fish Fry: Every Friday (except Good Friday) 5:45 pm @ SJB Adoration: 24 Hours 9 am Fri. to 9 am Sat. in the Chapel (except Good Friday)

Youth Group: Will resume on April 15th Sundays, Junior High 11:15 am to 12:30 pm and Senior High 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. To learn how you can serve our parish and our community, contact Sonia at soniamartinez@stjbosco.org

Part 2 of Fr. Marc’s Book-Study Group Fr. Marc’s book-discussion group continues to meet to discuss Viktor Frankl’s “Mans Search For Meaning” at 6:05 PM on Saturdays in the Conference Room. Please come having read the chapter and ready to share the one thing that made the biggest impression on you from these pages and why.”

Knights of Columbus Easter Egg Hunt April 1st Immediately After Mass

Weekly Collection Including Weekly Online Giving March 17 & 18, 2018

Weekend Collection $11,613.00 Weekly Online Giving $1,092.00 Total Weekly Collection $12,705.00 Budgeted Weekly Goal $13,856.50 Weekly Goal Under/Over Budget ($1,151.50) Actual Fiscal Year-to-Date Giving $516,655.41 (July 1, 2017 — June 30, 2018) Budgeted Fiscal Year-to-Date Goal $526,547.00 (July 1, 2017 — June 30, 2018) Under/Over Budgeted Goal ($9,891.59)

Flower Ministry - Flower Donations If you would like to help defray the cost of our Easter flower arrangements, please contact the parish office. All floral arrangements are provided by Cranes Crea-tions Florist.

Special thanks to….

Our Youth Ministry for leading the Stations of the Cross on March 16th and Paul Mernaugh on March 23rd.

March 31 & April 1, 2018

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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ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK: New Tacoma Cemeteries, Funeral Home & Crematory 253-564-1311 Please be sure to let our advertisers know you saw their advertisement in our bulletin.

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Today as we celebrate the feast of Easter, we find the challenge of also seeing and believing the res-urrection that comes through our own lives of self sac-rifice because it is then that we bring new life to others. This month through your donations, SVDP was able to bring the mercy of Jesus into the hearts of the poor, by assisting 30 people, providing them with food and furniture, and helping them with their utilities. During the month of March, we provided assistance in the amount of $2,412.12.

Our next meeting is April 2nd at 7PM.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK & COMMUNION CALLS We are most anxious to help our parish families be-cause 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

Anointing of the Sick request 206-225-8058

Seattle Men’s Conference - The Prodigal Father April 14, 2018

St. Stephen the Martyr Church, Renton, WA Contact Bill Swedberg @ billswedberg@gmail.com

or 253-631-1940 ext 121

Attention Men: Do you want to be the man that God has always called you to be? Grow closer to God with power-ful speakers like Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Jesse Romero and Archbishop Peter Sartain. These along with engaging worship and inspiring fellowship with hundreds of fellow Catholic men will make this a day to remember! Registration is now open at

http://www.seattlemensconference.org

Employment Opportunity

PT Facilities Coordinator - 7 to 10 Hours Per Week Position Begins June 1, 2018

Purpose: Oversees and/or provides services for the building and grounds, and facilitates all communica-tions and requests between Saint Rita and its partner parish, Saint Patrick, and all entities that will continue to be supported at Saint Rita. Detailed job description of duties and responsibilities: visit our website or call St. Rita office: 253-627-4851

Encounter The Risen Christ We prayed, fasted and gave alms - and now we cele-brate Easter joy! Our Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl ends as we encounter our Risen Lord. We reflect on our brothers and sisters we have walked with, and we commit to bringing Easter joy to each person we meet in our daily lives. Don’t forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl! (Ends Easter Sunday, April 1st)

PARISH NURSING/HEALTH MINISTRY

Blood pressure checks will be available immediately

after Mass on Saturday, April 7th and Sunday, April

8th. For questions please call Maura at 253-584-1528.

Meditation Park The SJB Meditation Park is open daylight hours for qui-et reflection of our Catholic Faith in a natural setting. The Easter Resurrection of our Lord will soon be imitat-ed within the Park by profuse Spring flower blossoms and budding leaves. What seemed dead is again alive. Many thanks to all of our volunteers for your years of dedication and service to the Park. Our next work party is Monday, April 2nd, 9AM until Noon. For questions contact Paul at 253-324-0245 or Jim at 253-582-4024.