When: Friday, December 6th Time: 6:30pm

There will be plenty of space in front of the Church, Saint John

the Evangelist Hall, and the Outreach House for families and

parishioners to set up blankets and chairs.

The Children’s Choir , Girls’ Choir and Quartet Choir will be

singing on the Knights of Columbus Float, with the Trail Life groups marching behind.

Please join us afterward in the Hanley Hall for Hot Cocoa and Snacks. We will be showing “The

Star”. We could use some help; if you can bring snacks or drinks to share please

contact Laureen White or Sue Tully.

Please see inside for full calendar

Parishioners can donate money towards

the purchase of Flowers (i.e.$10

per Poinsettia) for the Altar during the

Christmas Season. You can do this in

honor of, or in memory of a loved one.

Please make checks out to SJB and put

“Christmas Flower” in the memo line.

They can be dropped off in the parish

office during normal business hours.

Last day to get names in to

the parish office is

Tuesday, December 10th,

by 4:00pm.

Giving Tree

will be

available

Monday,

November

25th in the

vestibule.

For those in Need: Do you or someone you know need gifts for their children? There is a confidential list; please contact the Office.

The last day to request a gift: Mon, Dec 9th.

Pick Up Date: Gifts need to be picked up in the Office between 9:00am and 4:00pm on Thursday, December 19th.

How does it work: Please help us provide gifts for children and adults of the underprivileged in Shenandoah County.

Step 1: Choose a Gift Tag from the Tree

Step 2: Put your OWN NAME and contact number on the Bottom Portion—below the perforation. Put this portion in the “Gift Box”

Step 3: Take the Top Portion home and help fulfill a person’s Christmas Need.

Step 4: Bring Present(s) with Top Portion attached to the Office no later than 4:00pm on Monday, December 16th.

*If Gift Tag requires multiple packages, please bundle.*

An

Evening

of

Carols

Join us on

Sunday, December 8th at 6:30pm

in Saint John the Evangelist Hall for

An Evening of Carols

A selection of Christmas Carols will be performed by a small number of St John Bosco’s various adult and youth choirs.

The event will have a 20 minute intermission with light hors d’oeuvres.

Seating is limited.

Sun Mon Tues Wed

This Calendar is for activities regarding Advent, Christmas and the Solemnity of Mary,

Mother of God. It does not show all individual

group activities. For a full schedule, including parish groups, see the online

calendar, myparishapp, and the parish website.

25

November

26 27

1 1st Sunday of Advent

December

2 3 4

8 2nd Sunday of Advent 9 Feast of the Immaculate Conception 10 11

15 3rd Sunday of Advent 16 17 18

22 4th Sunday of Advent 23 24 25Christmas Day

29 Feast of the Holy Family 30 31 1Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

January

Last day to submit names for the Giving Tree 8:30am Daily Mass

4:00pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal

5:00pm Atrium Class

6:00pm Religious Education

7:15pm Patricians

No Eucharistic Adoration

No Eucharistic Adoration

8:30am Daily Mass

4:00pm Children’s Choir

Rehearsal

NO Religious Education Class

8:30am Daily Mass

6:00pm Nativity Rehearsal

in Hanley Hall

8:30am Daily Mass

NO Girls’ Choir Rehearsal

NO QT Choir Rehearsal 8:00pm Mass for Victims of Clerical Sexual Abuse

8:30am Daily Mass

5:00pm Nativity Rehearsal in

Hanley Hall

Eucharistic Adoration

Eucharistic Adoration

Eucharistic Adoration

8:30am Daily Mass

7:00pm Girls’ Choir Rehearsal

8:15pm QT Choir Rehearsal

8:30am Daily Mass

4:00pm Children’s Choir

Rehearsal

5:00pm Atrium Class

6:00pm Religious Education

Last day to submit names for

Christmas Poinsettias

8:30am Daily Mass

6:00pm Nativity Rehearsal

in Hanley Hall

8:30am Holy Mass

7:00pm Girls’ Choir Rehearsal

8:15pm QT Choir Rehearsal

8:30am Daily Mass

6:00pm Las Posadas

7:30pm Penance Service at

Sacred Heart Church,

Winchester

Gifts due to the Office for the Giving Tree

8:30am Daily Mass

4:00pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal in Nave

6:00pm Las Posadas

7:00pm Penance Service at St John the Baptist, Front Royal

NO Religious Education

8:30am Daily Mass

6:00pm Las Posadas

6:30pm Penance Service at St John Bosco, Woodstock

7:00pm Girls’ Choir Rehearsal

8:15pm QT Choir Rehearsal

OFFICE CLOSED

8:30am Daily Mass

5:00pm Holy Mass

7:00pm Holy Mass in Spanish

10:00pm Candlelight Mass

OFFICE CLOSED

NO Choir Rehearsals

8:00am Holy Mass

10:00am Holy Mass

12noon Holy Mass in Spanish

8:00am Holy Mass

9:00am KofC Pancake Breakfast

10:00am Holy Mass

12noon Holy Mass in Spanish

2:00pm Nativity Rehearsal in Hanley Hall

5:00pm Upper Room Squad 6:30pm An Evening of Carols

8:00am Holy Mass

10:00am Holy Mass

12noon Holy Mass in Spanish

6:00pm Nativity Play in Hanley Hall

NO Upper Room Squad

8:00am Holy Mass

10:00am Holy Mass

12noon Holy Mass in Spanish

6:00pm Las Posadas

NO Upper Room Squad

8:00am Holy Mass

10:00am Holy Mass

12noon Holy Mass in Spanish

NO Upper Room Squad

8:00am Holy Mass

10:00am Holy Mass

12noon Holy Mass in Spanish

2:00pm Nativity Rehearsal in Hanley Hall

NO Upper Room Squad

8:30am Daily Mass

NO Children’s Choir Rehearsal

NO Religious Education Class

8:30am Daily Mass

5:00pm Vigil Mass for the

Solemnity of Mary,

Mother of God

OFFICE CLOSED

NO Girls’ Choir Rehearsal

8:00am Holy Mass

10:00am Holy Mass

12noon Holy Mass in Spanish

8:30am Daily Mass

4:00pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal

6:00pm Nativity Rehearsal in Hanley Hall

NO Religious Education

No Eucharistic Adoration

Confessions:

All confessions will continue

until the line ends

Mon-Thurs after 8:30am Mass

Tues 6:30pm-7:30pm

Wed 6:30pm-8:00pm

Fri 6:30pm-7:30pm Sat after 8:30am Mass

& 3:30pm

Penance Services in

Neighboring Parishes

(on these two dates there

will be NO EVENING

CONFESSIONS at SJB)

Monday, December 16th,

St John the Baptist in Front

Royal at 7:00pm

Tuesday, December 17th,

Sacred Heart of Jesus in

Winchester at 7:30pm

Wednesday, December 18th

St John Bosco at 6:30pm

Thurs Fri Sat

28 29 30

5 6 7

12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 13 14

19 20 21

26 27 28

Announcing SJB’s Annual

“Keep Christ in Christmas

Nativity Play” December 15th, 2019

6:00pm

All children 13 years and younger welcome to

participate. Auditions are Sunday,

November 24th at 1:30pm in the Saint Francis Room

See calendar for schedule of rehearsals.

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Thursday, December 12th is not a Holy Day of Obligation

Las Mañanitas at 5:00am in the Nave Followed by Refreshments in Hanley Hall

Daily Holy Mass at 8:30am in English

Procession begins at 5:45pm from Hanley Hall.

Bilingual Holy Mass at 6:00pm,

followed by reception in Hanley Hall.

OFFICE CLOSED

8:30am Daily Mass

NO Adult Choir Rehearsal

NO RCIA

8:30am Daily Mass

7:00pm RCIA

7:00pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

5:00am Las Mañanitas

8:30am Daily Mass

6:00pm Holy Mass—bilingual

NO Adult Choir Rehearsal

NO RCIA

Last day to drop off food for KofC Christmas Boxes

8:30am Daily Mass

9a-4p Giving Tree Pick-Up

6:00pm Las Posadas

7:00pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

7:00pm RCIA

OFFICE CLOSED

8:30am Daly Mass

NO Adult Choir Rehearsal

NO RCIA

8:30am Daily Mass

6:30pm Christmas Parade followed by treats and cocoa in SJEH

7:00pm Spanish Choir Rehearsal

8:00pm 1st Friday Mass

8:30am Daily Mass

5:00pm Vigil Mass for the

2nd Sunday of Advent

6:00pm Faithful Runners in St.

Francis Room

8:30am Daily Mass

7:00pm Spanish Choir

Rehearsal

8:30am Daily Mass

1:00pm Nativity Dress

Rehearsal in Hanley Hall

5:00pm Vigil Mass for the

3rd Sunday of Advent

8:30am Daily Mass

6:00pm Las Posadas

7:00pm Spanish Choir

Rehearsal

8:30am Daily Mass

9:00am Christmas Box Pick-Up

5:00pm Vigil Mass for the

4th Sunday of Advent

6:00pm Las Posadas

8:30am Daily Mass

7:00pm Spanish Choir

Rehearsal

8:30am Daily Mass

5:00pm Vigil Mass for the

Feast of Holy Family

8:30am Daily Mass

5:00pm Vigil Mass for the

1st Sunday of Advent

OFFICE CLOSED

8:30am Daily Mass

7:00pm Spanish Choir

Rehearsal

No Eucharistic Adoration

Eucharistic Adoration

Eucharistic Adoration

Eucharistic Adoration

No Eucharistic Adoration

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception

December 9th is a NOT HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION, Holy Mass will be celebrated:

Monday, December 9th, Daily Mass at 8:30am in English

Las Posadas Monday, December 16th—Tuesday, December 24th at 6:00pm in Hanley Hall

Christmas Masses

Holy Masses will be celebrated:

Tuesday, December 24th, Children’s Christmas Vigil Mass at 5:00pm in English

Tuesday, December 24th, Christmas Vigil Mass at 7:00pm in Spanish

Tuesday, December 24th, Christmas Vigil Candlelight Mass at 10:00pm in English

Wednesday, December 25th, Christmas Day Holy Mass at 8:00am in English

Wednesday, December 25th, Christmas Day Holy Mass at 10:00am in English

Wednesday, December 25th, Christmas Day Holy Mass at 12noon in Spanish

The Solemnity of Mary Mother of God

January 1st is a HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION, Holy Mass will be celebrated:

Tuesday, December 31st, Vigil Mass at 5:00pm in English

Wednesday, January 1st, Holy Mass at 8:00am in English

Wednesday, January 1st, Holy Mass at 10:00am in English

Wednesday, January 1st, Holy Mass at 12noon in Spanish

Advent and Christmas Schedule for

December 2019-January 2020

December 24th

9:30pm—Prelude

10:00pm—Holy Mass