Prayer of a Married Couple

Blessed are you, Lord, for in the good and bad times of our life, you have stood lovingly by our side.

Help us, we pray, to remain faithful in our love for one another and that we may be true witnesses of the covenant you have made with human kind.

February 9, 2020

World Marriage DayWorld Marriage Day

ST. JOHN BOSCO CATHOLIC CHURCHST. JOHN BOSCO CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Pastor Jots It Down…

My dear parishioners of St. John Bosco, Happy World Marriage Day!

Going to the Marriage Encounter Website, I found the following regarding this beautiful day which honors husband and wife as the foundation of the family, the basic unit of society. It salutes the beauty of their faithfulness, sacrifice and joy in daily married life.

It’s interesting that World Marriage Day (WMD) had its roots right here in Louisiana, The idea of celebrating marriage began in Baton Rouge, La., in 1981, when couples encouraged the Mayor, the Governor and the Bishop to proclaim St. Valentine’s Day as "We Believe in Marriage Day". The event was so successful, the idea was presented to and was adopted by Worldwide Marriage Encounter's National Leadership.

By 1982, 43 Governors officially proclaimed the day and celebrations spread to U.S. military bases in several foreign countries. In 1983, the name was changed to "World Marriage Day", designated to be celebrated each year on the second Sunday in February. In 1993, his Holiness, Pope John Paul II, imparted his Apostolic Blessings on World Marriage Day. WMD celebrations continue to grow and spread to more countries and faith expressions every year.

The World Marriage Day Symbol speaks readily of the role and values WME proclaim. Husband and wife are symbolically seen as two candle-like figures, reminding us that married love calls those who are married to help enlighten the world. The couple is joined by a heart, focusing on love as the power that fosters unity within the couple and generates the capacity to be life-giving and inspire others to fruitfulness and unity. The theme for WMD has been permanently adopted as "Love One Another". This phrase is the commandment given us by Jesus in John 15:12. It speaks to us in a simple but challenging way of how our Father wishes us to live. Loving one another is a daily decision, simple but challenging.

Today, let us rejoice that so many couples are living in fidelity to their marriage vows proclaiming in their daily lives the beauty, goodness, and truth of marriage. In countless ways, both ordinary and heroic, through good times and bad, they bear witness to the gift and blessing they have received from the hand of their Creator.

Thanks, also, goes to all those who work with young people and engaged couples to establish good marriages, who help married couples to grow in love and strengthen their union, and who help those in crisis to resolve their problems and bring healing to their lives. Resources: 1. Worldwide Marriage Encounter promotes weekend experiences for couples who want to make their good marriage even better, http://www.wwme.org/.

2. The Retrouvaille Program is for married couples facing difficult challenges in their relationship, https://www.helpourmarriage.org/. 3. The Archdiocese of New Orleans has a wonderful website on Marriage and Family Life, https://nolacatholic.org/mfl. God loves you!

St. John Bosco Catholic Church Served by the Salesian of Don Bosco

2114 Oakmere Dr. Harvey, LA 70058 504.340.0444

Fr. Mark Hyde, SDB Pastor

Fr. George Hanna, SDB Fr. Greg Fishel, SDB

Fr. Wilgintz Polynice, SDB Parochial Vicars

Kevin Steel Deacon

MASS SCHEDULE: Monday—Friday 7:00 am Saturday 8:00 am Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 am 5:00 pm

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Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45pm Sunday: 10:15 - 10:45am

Golden Wedding

Anniversary

Celebration The Archdiocesan Golden Anniversary

celebration will take place Sunday, June

7, 2020 at 3:00 PM

in St. Philip Neri Church in Metairie.

Please note:

This year’s celebration will not be a

Mass, but a Prayer Service.

Attendance at Mass for the Sunday

obligation

will have to be met within one’s

respective parish.

 

(To register, please contact the

parish rectory at 340-0444

before March 11, 2020)

V P I

February 7-13 please pray for

Br. Ronald Chauca who is in practical training

at Archbishop Shaw High School

in Marrero, La. He is originally from

Illinois

Sacred Communications for Married and Engaged Couples

Saturday, February 29, 2:00-4:00pm at

St. Peter’s LaCour Center, Reserve

For married and engaged couples seeking to improve their communication in respect,

collaboration, openness and honesty. Presenters, Deacon Richard and Diane Abbondante explore the

communication skills they have learned through their 40 years of marriage.

Clips from the Beloved series from Augustine Institute will also be shown.

Cost $35.00/Couple (Adjustments can be made.) Register on the web: https://

nolacatholic.org/asc or telephone (504) 861-3254

Baptist Friendship House is collection items for their backpacks for victims of Human Trafficking. They are in specific need of ladies’ underwear sizes 5 and 6, deodorant and exercise pants/leggings. If you can help, contact Baptist Friendship

House at 504-949-4469.

SOLIDARITY FUND FOR THE CHURCH IN AFRICAOFFICE OF NATIONAL COLLECTIONS3211 FOURTH STREET NE | WASHINGTON, DC 20017-1194

202-541-3346 | WWW.USCCB.ORG/AFRICA

Copyright © 2019, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. Photo: CRS/Karen Kasmauski. 10200400

2018 DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS

TOTAL GRANTS: 92 |

PROGRAM AREA

■ Leadership Formation■ Construction ■ Church Capacity Support■ Clergy & Religious Education■ Catholic Schools/ Religious Education■ Justice and Peace ■ Child Protection ■ Communications ■ Evangelization ■ Youth Ministry

2018 DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS

TOTAL GRANTS: 92 | TOTAL GRANTED: $2,548,250

PROGRAM AREA PERCENTAGE ($)

n Leadership Formation 26.8%n Construction 24.9%n Church Capacity Support 12.5%n Education of Clergy & Religious 6.8%n Catholic Schools/Religious Education 6.7%n Justice and Peace 5.3%n Child Protection/Safe Environments 4.9%n Communications 4.6%n Evangelization 3.8%n Youth Ministry 3.6%

Congregations of religious sisters in ten English-speaking countries of eastern Africa—including

Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe—are training senior members and superiors to lead their congregations’ general assembly meetings so that their orders might successfully and sustainably live out their missions. Through two sessions in 2018 and 2019, 15 senior sisters from congregations in the region gathered at the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) headquarters near Nairobi, Kenya, to attend workshops on how best to facilitate, evaluate, and implement the mandates of their own orders.

Because of your support, these sisters are better equipped to lead their communities in their mission to evangelize, teach, and pray—now and into the future. Support the Solidarity Fund because strong communities of religious sisters are at the heart of the Church’s call to make disciples throughout the world.

Your gifts to the Solidarity Fund make a difference; please be generous today.

To learn more about the Solidary Fund for the Church in Africa, visit www.usccb.org/africa.

“Fidelity to God, honesty and integrity of life, and genuine concern for the good of others bring us that peace which the world cannot give.”

—Pope Francis, Homily for Mass for the Martyrs of Uganda, November 28, 2015

2018 EXPENSES

TOTAL EXPENSES: $3,178,306

n Grants and Donations: 80.2%n Program Costs: 14.8%n Promotions and Fundraising Expenses: 3.3%n Administrative Expenses: 1.6%

SECOND COLLECTION FEBRUARY 15 - 16

S C

The Sanctuary Candle is in memory of

Ruth Cheramie (AOD)

B W

Celebration of the Eucharist is in memory of

Ruth Cheramie (AOD)

K C Regular Business Meeting

February 17th Social: 6:00pm - 6:40pm

Rosary: 6:40pm Meeting:

W ’ S There will be a

Women’s Society meeting on February 24th at 6:30pm.

All women in the parish are invited to

Youth Ministry Meeting

They will have a

Youth meeting on

Saturday, February 15th

10am - 1pm

All youth in the parish are invited to attend

and bring a friend.

Mass Intentions

Feb 8 8am Happy Birthday Nolan Le

5pm +Wayne Delaune

+Mable Simms (AOB-day 2/10)

+Jacqueline G. Guillot

+Dominico Nguyen Huy Chuong

+Peter John Paul Nguyen

+Joseph Lai Duc Anh

+James James Haskel Burns

+Souls in Purgatory

+John Hefti

+Robert & Notile Klein

+John Baptist Tuan Nguyen

+Peter Jimmy Pham

Feb 9 7:30am +Douglas F. Ferrer (MOB-day)

9am Parishioners of St. John Bosco

11am +Joseph Nguyen Huu Phuc

+Paul Louis Nguyen Dinh Dzung

+Maria Mimi Hanh Bui (AOD)

+Maria Bui Thi Tuong (AOD)

5pm +Penelope Solis

Feb 10 7am +Guillermo A. Abdon, Sr. (MOB)

Feb 11 7am +Joseph Nguyen Huu Phuc

Feb 12 7am Happy Birthday Kateri Jordan

Feb 13 7am +Raymond & Helen Saulino

Feb 14 7am +Mary Quynh Dang Le (MOB 2/18)

Feb 15 8am Poor Souls in Purgatory

5pm Happy Birthday Fr. Larry Urban

+Rosella Williamson (MOB-day)

+May & Ruiz Families

+Paul Louis Nguyen Dinh Dzung

+Wayne Delaune (AOD)

+Jacqueline G. Guillot

+Penelope Solis

+Maria Nguyen Thi Chuong

+Peter John Paul Nguyen

+Joseph Lai Duc Anh

+Frances, Darlene & Donna Hefti

+Della & Charles Perry

+John Baptist Tuan Nguyen

+Theresa Cindy Cao

Feb 16 7:30am +Marilyn DeBlanc

9am Parishioners of St. John Bosco

11am +Gus Hebert (AOD)

5pm Special Intentions

Feb 17 7am Happy Birthday Hannah Jordan

Feb 18 7am Happy Birthday Andrew Vuong

Feb 19 7am +Mary Ha (AOD 2/17)

Feb 20 7am Special Intentions

Feb 21 7am +Lucy Ann McGann (AOD 2/19)

Submissions to the Parish Bulletin are welcome. Please submit all material at least ten (10) days prior - bulletin@saintjohnboscochurch.org.

R The Rosary is said every

Thursday morning at 10am. Please come and join us!