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Religious Services in Week Ahead Sunday Masses Sat. Eve. Vigil: 4 pm (English); 7 pm (Spanish). Sun. Morning Masses: 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am. No afternoon/eve. Mass on Sundays. Monday to Friday Confession: 8:15-8:35 am. Holy Mass: 8:45 am. Sat. Confession: 8:30-8:50 am. Rosary: 8:30 am. Holy Mass: 9:00 am Novena: After Mass to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Confession: 3-3:30 pm; 6-6:30 pm.

Parishioners unable to attend scheduled confessions may request appt. with priest.

ARRANGING MARRIAGE Wedding Planning starts with engaged couple’s meeting parish priest here at least six (6) months before desired wedding date. Please do not make financial commitments before confirming church date/time with our parish priest.

Saint John Bosco

Roman Catholic Church Parish Center Office

215 E. County Line Road Hatboro, PA 19040

Tel. (215) 672-7280 In emergency, call anytime 24/7.

Otherwise, please call during Office Hours.

Faith Formation Office (PREP) Tel. 267-803-0774. St. Vincent de Paul Society Tel. 215-882-2707.

Staff Rev. Gary J. Kramer, Pastor

Rev. Gerald C. Ronan, Parochial Vicar Rev. James E. McVeigh, Weekend Assistant

Deacon Daniel J. Rouse, Financial Administrator Mrs. Diane Falchetta, Secretary

Loretta Ceniviva, Secretary Mrs. Christine Flack, Faith Formation Coordinator

Mrs. Lisa Quaranto, Music Director & Youth Ministry Coordinator

Mrs. Janet Shepherd, Bulletin Editor

Office Hours

Mass Cards/Mail/Messages/Documents/Facility Keys are available only during regular Office Hours:

Monday to Thursday 9 am to 12 noon; 1 to 4:30 pm; Eve. 6:30 to 8:00 pm by appt. Fri.: 9 am to 12 noon; 1 to 4 pm. Eve. closed. Sat./Sun.: Closed.

How to Contact Priest (Emergency) Within Parish Call Parish Tel. (above). Parish priest is “on-call” (24 hrs./7 days wk.) within our parish area which includes Majestic Oaks Nursing Home and the Hospice Unit, Abington Health Center in Warminster. Our parish priests are not “on-call” elsewhere. Outside Parish Other hospitals, nursing homes, rehabs, have “on-call” local priests. At any time please ask other facilities’ staff to contact the local Catholic parish or their own assigned Catholic chaplain.

Arranging Baptism Baptism usually takes place monthly on First (Spanish) and Last (English) Sundays. Call Parish Center.

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:

Each Catholic Sponsor (1 required; 2 preferred) must obtain Certificate of Eligibility from “home” parish. Letter of Pastor for Christian Witness. One baptized non-Catholic may serve as Christian Witness and must present Letter of Good Standing from current Christian pastor. Catholic not eligible to be a Sponsor may not be Christian Witness.

Arranging Marriage Wedding Planning starts with engaged couple’s meeting parish priest here at least six (6) months before desired wedding date. Please do not make financial commitments before confirming church date/time with our parish priest. Marriage Convalidation, a simple ceremony popularly called “getting a marriage blessed” is for a couple who married in a civil or non-Catholic ceremony without explicit Catholic Church Permission. Their marriage is not recognized as valid in the Church. Catholic parties in such marriages cannot receive other sacraments or be Sponsors at Baptism and Confirmation. This situation often is easily remedied by “convalidation” if no other impediment to marriage is present. Please consult a parish priest for more info.

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Sunday, July 10, 2016

CHRISTOPHER UHLE

They say that God works in mysterious ways. Well, I must say that losing my son has raised some questions inside me regarding God’s motives. Christopher had a life a person

could only dream of having. And it would have been easy for him to become caught up in the glory that was his life. But he didn’t. He was grounded. He was filled with respect for his fellow man. He was perfect in every way. Why then would his life’s story end at twenty-two years of age?

Two weeks after I held Christopher in my arms for the last time I felt the need to do something to take my mind off of the bottomless pit of emotions only someone who has lost a child can understand. I decided to go fishing. I planned on going alone to the serene backwater shallows at the mouth of the Withlacoochee River in the Gulf of Mexico in my boat. Something I’d done many times before. But Alisa, my wife, insisted I bring a friend along. She was uncomfortable with the notion of me being on the water without backup should I fall into the water.

My first call was to a friend of mine named Zach. He’s a highly experienced boatman and diver. An obvious choice. He accepted, and we were off first thing the following Thursday morning. The day of fishing started with an immediate catch of an undersized redfish. Then, nothing. Not even a catfish. Fast forward a few hours, both of us bored and willing to go after sharks for the sake of reeling at least something in before we left for home, we headed out to the open water about two miles off shore. A spot that I’d caught plenty of sharks while attempting to tangle with a Cobia, one of my favorite catches and meals.

We dropped anchor to the sea floor fifteen feet below us and began preparing to wet our lines. Looking off to the south west we noticed a storm brewing about ten miles away. The direction the clouds overhead were moving indicated that we didn’t have long to fish before the storm was upon us. It was nice to feel the first hit, although I missed the hookset. It wasn’t so nice to hear the thunder from the approaching storm. The next mullet I lowered to the bottom scored a Cobia! It was a small one. But, with the small rod and reel I was using it took five minutes or so to bring it aboard.

Thunder again. Zach and I laughed nervously at how much the rules of safety change when the fish are biting. There’s Cobia down there. We can afford to wait a few more minutes before we run inshore to safety from the approaching thunderstorm that has more than tripled in size.

“Did you hear that? It sounds like someone’s yelling.” Zach asked between the rumbles of thunder. About four hundred yards to the west a boat sat anchored. Surely it was people fishing for Cobia like us. I thought I might have heard something that sounded like someone calling out. We decided to reel up our bait for the last time and check it out before heading in. Zach’s rod bent as he began his retrieval. A Cobia? If it is we would have to face the possibility of cutting the line. The storm was too close to wait out another fight. We both took a deep sigh of relief to see a flounder on his hook. A quick picture and then off to ensure the wellbeing of the fishermen on the distant boat. The storm growing closer and bigger all the while.

As we approached the small craft we struggled to spot the inhabitants on board. Getting closer we realized that there was no one to be seen on the boat. Behind the boat another two hundred yards or so something was floating in the water. Small, round, and pale. And it had an arm waving at us! Someone had fallen out of their boat and was being swept away in the outgoing tide! We made our way toward the bobbing head at a brisk pace. The seas were gaining in size as the storm was all but upon us.

The man in the water had taken off his shoes to make treading water more possible. He was bobbing up and down with his face pointed toward the sky. In and out of the water his face went as he struggled to stay on the surface. Zach reached down and grabbed Eddy by the arm. Eddy was panic stricken and spent of energy at the same time. That’s a sight to see. He had to remain in the water for about a minute to regain the strength to raise his leg high enough for Zach to grab and bring him aboard the sixteen foot Stratus bass boat.

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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND INFIRM.

Please Pray for Our Faithful Departed Michael McVeigh;

Marion Marie Purich; Elizabeth Roller.

Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the

Faithful Departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

Adoration Chapel

Hours Sat. Sun. Closed. Mon.: after 8:45 am Mass to 7 pm.

Wed. to Fri.: 8 am to 7 pm.

Prayer Intention Candles (6) burn alongside Blessed Sacrament in

Adoration Chapel this week for: Donald C. Krueger, Helen La Rosa, Michael McVeigh, Marion Marie Purich, Elizabeth Roller, and Edward Wilkowski. How we list: Just send your name with intention & offering to ADORATION CANDLE c/o Parish Cen-ter. Please name one Person, Couple (engaged or mar-ried), Family, Group per request. Candles are for liv-ing or dec’d. Offering: $ 15.

Phil Adamo, Jr. Patricia Ambrose Edward Bauman Melissa Bauman William J. Brady Joseph Campbell

Helen Cannon Bob Chestnut

Linda Cunningham Ellen Dardis Irene Dardis

Eileen Friscia Rita Garofalo

Marianna Genn MaryAnn Graham

Debbie Hipple Marie Jones Tim Keebler

Helen La Rosa Gail Maines

Florence McHugh Savannah Merlini Rick Obert-Thorn

Rolene Rose Catherine Sarsfield

Joseph Serratore Michael Slanino

Brett Vivian Frank Waltrich

Jim Wyatt

How we list: We list sick persons for one month at their own or family member’s request. To place/extend a listing, please call Parish Center.

SUNDAY AMOUNT* DIFFERENCE 6/26/2016 $10,662.88 6/29/2015 10,344.00 + $ 318.88

PETER’S PENCE 6/26/2016 1,760.88 - $ 455.12 6/29/2015 2,216.00

Please submit items for Bulletin issue dates (left)

by 12 noon on submission dates (right):

July 31…………………………….Mon., July 11

Aug 7……………………………..Mon., July 18

Aug 14…………………………….Mon., July 25

Aug 21……………………………...Mon., Aug 1

Please send info./questions to Bulletin Editor at Parish Ctr. Email Bulletined@saintjohnbosco.org.

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

7/11 MON. 8:45 AM Helene Murphy 7/12 TUES. 8:45 AM Joseph Regan 7/13 WED. 8:45 AM Patricia Miller 7/14 THURS. 8:45 AM Elsie & Robert Bowman 7/15 FRI. 8:45 AM Howard Chase

SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2016 9:00 AM Mary O’Gara 4:00 PM Emilio Ricci, Jr. 7:00 PM Pro Populo (For the People) SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2016 7:00 AM Evelyn Rizzo 9:00 AM Eleanor Rose & Joseph Martino 11:00 AM Carmine Ciardullo Family

Today’s Second Collection is the annual Campaign for Human Development.

Today (July 9/10) we welcome Rev. José Erlito Ebron to speak at each

Sunday Mass on behalf of the Pontifical Mission Society.

In MemoriamIn Memoriam Please remember in prayer the repose of the soul of Michael McVeigh, brother of our own Fr. McVeigh. We extend deepest sympathy to Father, his brother’s wife Mary Jane and all their family. Condolences may be sent to:

Rev. James E. McVeigh, Regina Coeli Residence,

685 York Rd., Warminster, PA 18974

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On 6/30/16 Pennsylvania’s State Senators unanimously voted 49-0 for HB 1947. Their vote came only after their own Senate Judiciary Committee first amended the State House version sent to them for consideration and greatly op-

posed by PA Catholic Bishops and others who protested the House version as an unjust law -- seriously biased and grossly unfair to institutions and abuse victims alike.

Senators removed civil “Retroactivity” provisions fiercely opposed by many as simply “unfair” and by many oth-ers as also “unconstitutional”, i.e. not in compliance with the PA State Constitution's “Remedies Clause”. Legal experts testified that the retroactivity provisions are almost certainly “Unconstitutional” as previously detailed here. Following here is a PA Catholic Conference Report (6/30/16) on the Senate’s actions to amend the Bill before giving it to all Senators, who passed it and sent it back to the House of Representatives for “Concurrence”. At this time, we understand that the House will reconsider the now amended HB1947 bill after Labor Day. With an 8-4 vote the PA Senate Judiciary Committee amended Hoouse Bill 1947 bill to strip a provision that would retroactively nullify the civil statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse cases from decades ago. The committee cited conflicts with PA’s state constitution as its reason for the change. The committee kept a provision to prospectively eliminate any criminal statute of limitations. The amendment prospectively allows abuse survivors to sue either public or private entities under an equal standard of proof until they reach age 50, and allows survivors to sue in certain cases beyond age 50. The PA Catholic Conference is reviewing all details of the amended bill to determine what impact it may have.

In a statement, the PCC reiterated that no matter the final resolution of the legislation, the Catholic Church will keep its sincere commitment to the emotional and spiritual well-being of individuals who have been impact-ed by the crime of childhood sexual abuse, no matter how long ago the crime was committed. No institution is more acutely aware of the harm, pain and anger caused by child sexual abuse than the Roman Catholic Church. The Church has repeatedly acknowledged its past mistakes and its role in the ongoing suffering experienced by survivors and their loved ones. For more than a decade, the Catholic community has consistently enforced strict safe environment policies and offered assistance to survivors and their families. While recognizing and respecting that every individual must take his or her own personal journey to heal, the Church is committed to offering assistance.

All survivors of abuse are offered assistance no matter how long ago the crime occurred. Each diocese has trained and deployed professional victim assistance staff to provide a response that is compassionate, supportive, and sensitive to the needs of survivors. Every diocese has an Office for Victim/Survivor Assistance, which provides a range of support, including:

Counseling and other forms of therapy for survivors and their families Addressing barriers to participation in therapy, such as child care and transportation Vocational assistance Resources about child sexual abuse support services in the community Financial assistance for medication Referrals and payments for outpatient therapy and related psychiatric services Assessment and case management assistance for social services resources Pastoral support and counseling Facilitation of meetings with the Archbishop or Bishop

To date, PA’s dioceses have spent more than $ 16.6 million on victim/survivor assistance services to provide compassionate support to individuals and families. Tens of millions more has been negotiated in financial settlements with survivors who sought that resolution. We will continue to offer support and assistance as long as it is needed.

For more information on this subject go to: www.pacatholic.org.

Where you goin’ this summer?

By Sept. 2nd Mon. bring back a Parish Bulletin from the church where you visit. When you get

home, drop Bulletin at Parish Ctr. with your name, phone no. & email! Prize awarded in Sept. to the family with a Bulletin from the farthest point!

Act of Kindness… Suggestion

Week of July 10 ~ “Drop off some extra vegetables and fruits from your gardens to someone.”

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We’re looking for a new name for our monthly newsletter and

want your ideas. Put your “name

ideas” in the collection basket, drop them off at

the Parish Center office or e-mail them to Pas-tor@saintjohnbosco.org.

You may find inspiration for a newsletter name by

thinking about: our church name, church’s

mission, our people, features of our church

building, local geography, a favorite Scripture verse or

our community.

Deadline 7/17/16.

Chances, Chances, Chances! Are you hungry?

How’s a gourmet Polish Dinner for

up to eight adults at the exclusive Saint John Bosco Rectory sound?

That's the prize for this Fund Raiser. Our Chef will prepare a delicious meal. The dinner

date will be determined by the Winner and our Pastor Father Kramer.

These are exciting times for Saint John Bosco. We are confident we can count on your support.

Tickets are $5.00 each or 7 for $25.00. Take several chances to sample some of Hatboro's

finest cuisine prepared by our wonderful Chef.

Tickets may be purchased either before or during the Fall Festival. Before -- under the tent outside Church

or During -- under Father Kramer’s tent across from the Entertainment Stage area

FROM THE PASTOR: CHRISTOPHER UHLE Cont. from p. 2

Eddy was fishing by himself. Preparing to head in, he reached over to retrieve his chum bucket. His feet slipped and he fell head long into the water. The current was moving quickly enough that he was unable to swim fast enough to get back to his boat. He gave it a hell of an effort though. Such an effort that by the time he realized that he couldn’t swim that fast he had little energy remaining to tread water.

God does work in mysterious ways. You see, if I hadn’t felt the need to do something to relieve the stress and pain I was feeling, if the fish were biting in my favorite spot, if I hadn’t hooked a Cobia, if Zach hadn’t heard Eddy’s faint voice crying out from so far away.

If my son hadn’t lost his life, Eddy surely would have lost his.

A Novel Idea: You are invited to join the

SJB Book Club! If you like to read & are interested in a fun, stimulating discussion group,

please join us Mon., 8/8, 7:00

PM.

Parish Center Library. Join our next adventure through the pages of PALISADES PARK by Alan Brennert.

This is a great way to meet friends of friends. At our August get together, we'd like to 'fix you up' with a

blind date-- a book of course, after all we ARE a book club! We'll select a variety of books, wrap them all up in 'oh so secretive' brown paper & you won't know the

'identity' of your blind date till you get it home! It’s a fun creative way to try out a new book! Please

bring your own beverage and a snack to share. Hope to see you in August! Happy Reading!

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Parish Religious Education Program

Tel. 267-803-0774.

PREP 2016-17 Children entering Gr. 1 in Sept.

need to start catechism this Fall. Older children and teens who have not yet received all Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Communion, Confirmation)

should register now, too.

Weekly PREP Tuesday Sessions: Sept. to May Either 4:15-5:30 pm or 6:45-8:00 pm

REGISTRATION & TUITION Register in person at PREP office. Or, you print

registration forms from parish website www.sjbhatboro.org. Mail them to Parish Center or

drop them in any collection basket. Registering a new student? Include copy of Baptism Certificate. Tuition: 1 child $ 225; 2 child. $ 290; 3+ children $ 340.00). $ 100 due at registration; full payment due by start of classes. Parish Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults of

all ages meets regularly to inform any interested adults about the Catholic Faith. A Catholic Adult may need First Communion or Confirmation.

Some persons just want to know more about Catholic beliefs and practice. Others may wish to become Catholic. Please call us with any questions about how we may support your journey of inquiry.

St. VINCENT de PAUL FOOD CUPBOARD needs: Coffee and spaghetti sauce are most

urgently needed items. Tea, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti,

canned fruit, juices, laundry detergent, liquid dish soap, personal grooming items,

e.g., shampoo, bath soap, toothpaste and toilet paper are also needed.

Fall Festival Dessert Bake-Off Competition returns this year on

Wed. 9/21! Think you have what it takes to create the winning

recipe? Join Dust off those reci-pes! Make your favorite dessert

and enter to win BEST BAKER in BOSCO

TOWNE! Check SJB Website for Competition Rules.

Please complete the form below and drop in any col-lection basket!

Questions? Please contact Murni at mde574@yahoo.com.

YES. I would like to have an entry in the Dessert Bake-Off Competition.

Name: ________________________ Phone:______________

How long until the fun begins at SJB’ Fall Festival ??!!

72 Days! Please save your empty Toilet Pa-

per Rolls for our Fall Festival. Your clean empty rolls will be used

for one of the children's games! Just leave rolls in bag marked Fall

Fest. in Usher’s Room.

We are sure some of you out there have been wonder-ing what you could do to help at the Fall Festival. Are you a good cook? Do you like to fry food? Here's

your chance! Divine Dining needs some-one to run two small fryers at the Festival from 9/20-9/24. Broccoli Bites, Mozza-rella Sticks and Shrimp are on the menu. If you can help out, please contact

Peachy at 215-674-9713 or John 215-669-8159.

St. John Bosco Parish On Line Giving

With summer months upon us many parishioner are going away on weekends for a well-deserved

rest. As you prepare for your summer get-away, please remember St. John Bosco Parish. It is im-portant that this parish remain financially afloat, and it is only by your kindness and generosity this will oc-cur. One of the ways to remember St. John Bosco Parish while you are away is On Line Giving. Simply follow these easy steps:

1. Visit the Church's website at www.sjbhatboro.org. 2. Click on the PARISH GIVING link. 3. Click on CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT. 4. Follow on screen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule your recurring contributions.

As always, thank you once again for your generous contributions. Fr. Kramer