The Sunday Good News Fifth Sunday of Lent St. John Bosco March 17, 2013

CONTINUING OUR 90 DAY FAITH JOURNEY

First Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21

God says not to remember the events from long ago, but to focus on the things he plans to

do next. He also claims he will again help his chosen people when they need him.

Second Reading: Philippians 3:8-14

Paul describes knowledge of Jesus as more important than knowledge of the Old Law. He

wishes to share in the power of Jesus' resurrection, and speaks of concentrating on the fin-

ish line of the race with salvation as the prize to be won.

Gospel: John 8:1-11

Jesus preached forgiveness of sin, but in the old law those accused of adultery were to be

stoned. So the Pharisees tried to trap Jesus and brought a woman accused of adultery to

him, asking him what he would do to her. Jesus asked that one without sin cast the first stone, and then all of the elders

left. Jesus told the woman that he did not condemn her, but warned her to avoid such sin in the future.

IN CHRIST FAITH IS FOREVER NEW

“See, I am doing something new! Now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 43:19

St. Paul is writing the Philippians from prison, and like the Babylonian exiles of the first reading, he is suffering and

longs to find meaning in his suffering. Paul finds that meaning by joining his suffering to that of his savior, Jesus Christ

and coming to know Christ in the power of his resurrection Paul is convinced only those Jews who believe in the new-

ness of God’s actions will experience God’s salvation coming through Jesus of Nazareth. He continues to tell the Philip-

pians that “It is not that I have already taken hold of it or have already attained perfect maturity, but I continue my pur-

suit in hope that I may possess it, since I have indeed been taken possession of by Christ Jesus.”

Paul like the other two sacred writers of this Sunday’s readings are engaged in a constant journey of discovery and so

looking to the present, not the past, to see God’s mighty actions on their behalf. God is doing something wonderful and

new right now.

Paul used himself as an example of someone who had to make the leap from the past to the present to appreciate

what God was accomplishing through this Galilean carpenter. What Paul needed to ‘lose’ was a particular mindset. He

needed to discard the belief that just by knowing and keeping 613 laws God would save him. Leaving those laws in the

background, Paul now concentrates on “ that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteous from God, depending

on faith to know him and the power of his resurrection….”.

In Luke’s gospel story the only one without sin who could have rightly condemned the woman caught in adultery was

Jesus himself. Yet, instead of casting stones and bringing on death, Jesus forgives the woman and renews her in the life

of faith. A new chance at life, in which to live justly and to do good is worth more to Jesus than the bloody end of this

woman. This reading prepares us to ponder the Paschal Mystery, where death fails to have the last word, and life is

given ultimate meaning in the Resurrection.

What are the “new things” that you have experienced during this season of Lent?

How has God liberated you from your obstacles to grace? What do you still “need to lose”, let go of?

AN INVITATION TO SOMETHING NEW Anticipating Wondrous Encounters within the Rites of Holy Week

The life, passion, death and resurrection of Christ are not only realized, not only remembered, but are actualized by us, the worshipping community in the rites of Holy Week, especially through the liturgies of Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday.

The liturgical words and actions become our worshipping community’s living memory, our present faith story. As these liturgies are celebrated, the activity of the community captures the essence of the paschal mystery and continues its unfolding. Rather than simply repeating words and actions of Christ, the liturgical words and actions become the worshipping community’s living memory. The church remembers. When the Church remembers, we re-appropriate our identity. The deeper our community enters into the actions of Jesus Christ, the stronger the identifying with the full meaning of who Jesus Christ is and can be. Then remembering becomes actualization.

The depth of this significance is understood more completely as a journey with Christ into abandonment and solitude, into death; and a journey of solidarity and mission into risen life.

It is through close identification with Christ, who shares fleshly existence with humanity, that Christians permit the paschal mystery in its fullness to be experienced within the Church through the liturgies of these Holy and Sacred Days.

Loving and merciful God, we give you thanks for your liberating grace, for making all things new in our life. We desire to sing of your goodness, to praise you for the wonders of your love. Be with us this Holy Week so that we may perceive the new-ness of life. ~ Amen

4:00 PM Lectors………… Robert Ritz Edward Ecker

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Altar Servers

Ann Corazza Corrin Dagostin Nadine Skawski Julia Tihansky Jason Seiwell Mary Nora Wallace

7:30 AM Lector…………. Frank Polidora

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Altar Servers Alice Powell Nina Zola Cathy Tombasco George Fadule Lisa Fadule

9:00 AM Lector……………. Barbara Campagna Marie Guza

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Altar Servers

Nino Campagna Jillian Correale Beverly Schell Audrey McNelis Phil Guza Jack Schamberger

11:30 AM Lector……………. Arlene Stagg John Samoyedny

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Altar Servers

Maria Reisenweaver Kelly Drumheller Mary Beth Tedesco Julia Snyder Jan Kelly Andrea Fendrick

Personal Home Care Ministry March 17 Janice Palubinsky March 24 Walter Skawski March 31 Appey Palfey

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LITURGICAL MINISTERS

March 23rd & March 24th

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KNIGHTS’ NOOK The Knights meet the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is Tuesday, March 19th at 7PM. Men interested are asked to contact Grand Knight, Andrew Pitonyak at 384-2383.

YOUTH GROUP NEWS The Combined Youth Ministry of SJB/GS will meet on Sunday, March 24 at GS from 6—8pm. All students in grades 6—12 are welcome. Contact Scott Higgins at (570) 406-9953 or e-mail scott.e.higgins@me.com with questions. The Combined Youth Ministry of SJB/GS will be hosting its annual N'ap Danse Ansamn dance marathon to benefit Haiti on May 3-4. All students in grades 7 to 12 are welcome to join or start a team. For more information about joining or starting a team please contact Dana Synoski (570) 401-5867 or Danny Synoski (570) 436-1426. If you are interested in helping to sponsor this event please call or contact Scott Higgins.

SUNDAY STEWARDS

1270 families receive envelopes

March 2nd 340 people attended the 4:00 PM Liturgy

127 families used their envelopes and offered $2,497.00

March 3rd 158 people attended the 7:30 AM Liturgy

69 families used their envelopes and offered $1,216.00

2280 people attended the 9:00 AM Liturgy

97 families used their envelopes and offered $1,679.00

253 people attended the 11:30 AM Liturgy 94 families used their envelopes

and offered $1,624.00

In recognition of our need to give, the many needs of our church and parish, and in gratitude for God’s gifts to us, we de-clare our willingness to return a portion

of our Treasure to our parish, as a part of our total Christian stewardship.

March 9th/10th’s Tithe from 387 families was $7,016.00

Our loose offering was $879.20

Weekly Operating Budget $12,019.08

**SPRING FLING** FLEA MARKET, FOOD,

TRICKY TRAYS Saturday, May 18. Save all your unwanted items for our Flea Market. More info to follow as we get closer – Think Spring!!

SJB—NY BOUND! On May 15 to a new Broad-way musical: Kinky Boots, $125.00 per person. Call the parish office – your check is your reservation.

THIS WEEK…

The Way…………….Sunday, March 17, 2:00PM & Thursday, March 21, 6:30PM

Adult Choir ……..…………...……………………....….Monday, March 18, 7:00P—9:00M

AA and Al-ANON…….. ………………………...……...….Wednesday, March 20, 7:00PM

IN THE WEEKS AHEAD…

Holy Week: Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday……………....March 24th to March 31st

ST. JOHN BOSCO BOOK CLUB Our selection this month is The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen. We will meet Sunday, March 24 at 12:45PM @ Tom's Kitchen. Any questions please call Arlene Stagg, at 788-3643 or email: lance.enama@gmail.com.

LOCAL PANTRY NEEDS YOU!

Our own food pantry is in great need of items to prepare packages for families for their Easter meals. Only 60 cans of beets, peas & carrots are needed from SJB. Please re-member your neighbors when shopping for your own Easter dinner. Your item can be left here at SJB.

Thanks and God Bless!

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TABERNACLE CANDLE

The Tabernacle Candle burns this week in memory of Members of St. John Bosco Parish.

DEARLY DEPARTED

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. May their soul, and the souls of the all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Marie Luchi

Michael Maylath

Maryanne Greech

FAITH FORMATION LEVELS K-8 WILL MEET AT 10AM THIS YEAR. Only the high school program will meet at 12:30PM every 2nd & 4th weekend.. Confirmation Class: All 8th Level students have Confirmation make-up class from 11-12:15 today in the gym. Parents are asked to attend with the students. Next class: Tuesday, March 19th 6:30pm, first Confirmation practice. First Communion: Thank you to all parents and students who attended the First Communion retreat this weekend.

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WE REMEMBER...

ANTICIPATING THE TRIDUUM Reserve these dates and times

Thursday, March 28 7:00 PM ~ Mass of the Lord’s Supper/Adoration Thursday, March 28 10:00 PM ~ Evening Prayer

Friday, March 29 9:00 AM ~ Morning Prayer Friday, March 29 1:00 PM ~ Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

Saturday, March 30 9:00 AM ~ Morning Prayer Saturday, March 30 1:00 PM ! Blessing of Easter Foods

Saturday, March 30 8:00 PM ~ The Solemn Vigil of Easter

Easter Sunday, March 31 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Sunday

Is 43:16-21; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11

Monday

Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or

13:41c-62; Jn 8:12-20

Tuesday

2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom 4:13,

16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a

Wednesday Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Jn 8:31-42

Thursday

Gn 17:3-9; Jn 8:51-59

Friday

Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42

Saturday

Ez 37:21-28; Jn 11:45-56

DAILY READINGS

Saturday, 4:00PM March 16 Fifth Sunday of Lent Nancy Roman By Roman Family

Sunday, 7:30AM March 17 Fifth Sunday of Lent Joseph Gallagher By Mr. & Mrs. Terry Gallagher

Sunday, 9:00AM March 17 Fifth Sunday of Lent Living & Deceased Members of St. John Bosco

Sunday, 11:30AM March 17 Fifth Sunday of Lent Priest’s Intention

Monday, 8:00AM March 18 Patricia Horvath By Family

Tuesday, 8:00AM March 19 Carl Makuta By Wife & Children Wednesday, 8:00AM March 20 William Hill By Family

Thursday, 8:00AM March 21 Edward Stanek By Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stanek

Friday, 8:00AM March 22 Hugh Shemany By Marie & Al Wolk

Friday, 7:00PM March 22 Stations of the Cross

Saturday, 4:00PM March 23 Palm Sunday Raymond Lozosky By Wife and Family

Sunday, 7:30AM March 24 Palm Sunday Priest’s Intention

Sunday, 9:00AM March 24 Palm Sunday Frank Lagana Jr. By Tom & Christine Lagana

Sunday, 11:30AM March 24 Palm Sunday Living & Deceased Members of St. John Bosco

Come celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation! Available every Monday during Lent from 5:30—7:00PM.

Sunday, March 17 at 2PM, Thursday, March 21 at 6:30PM

the way

A MODERN TALE OF JOURNEY AND TRANSFORMATION This film is a visual portrayal of conversion. Conversion embodies prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. To go on a journey, even through film can invite the viewer to cross a spiritual threshold, a doorway into grace, perhaps a turning point in his/her own call to ongoing conversion. There is potential for a clearer vision and newness of life. As part of our Parish Lenten theme of “Come Journey with Me” the film will be available for viewing on Sunday, March 17 at 2PM and Thursday, March 21 at 6:30PM. It will be shown in Par-ish Youth Lounge and facilitated by Sr. Marilyn RSM, Pastoral As-sociate. Registration necessary. Please call Sr. Marilyn, 788-1997, ext. 203. Leave your name, date choice & phone number.

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