ST. JOHN BOSCO PARISH

PORT CHESTER/NY

Daily Masses
Beginning Thursday, June 11th are at 6:30 am - 8 am - 12pm - 7:30 pm. always at Our Lady of Mercy.

Weekends:
Masses will be celebrate at the same time in different churches, if one
church has too many people, you will be sent to another place.

SATURDAY
4 pm (All in English)
Our Lady of Mercy

7 pm (All in Spanish)
Our Lady of Mercy

SUNDAY
7:30 am (All in English)
Our Lady of Mercy

9:00 am
Our Lady of Mercy (Spanish)
Corpus Christi (Portuguese)

11:00 am
Our Lady of Mercy (English)
Holy Rosary Church (Spanish)
Corpus Christi (Polish)

12:30 pm
Corpus Christi (English)

1:00 pm
Our Lady of Mercy (Spanish)

5:00 pm
Our Lady of Mercy (Spanish)

Misas Diarias a partir del jueves 11 de junio!

Misa en español 7:30 pm.

Missas diarias começando nesta quinta-feira, 11 de Junho as 6:30AM, 8:00AM, Meio-dia e 7:30PM.

Welcome to Priesthood to Father John Langan, SDB and Father Sasika Lokuhettige, SDB .

This weekend our parish has been truly blessed with the ordination of two new priests! We thank God for the gifts of their vocations. We thank them for their courage to say YES. We promise them our support with our prayers.

Without having time to check the history books, I think I can still say with great confidence this is the first time there has ever been an Ordination in Port Chester! We are proud our parish was chosen for this event. Yet, there has to be more!Our heartfelt prayer and commitment must be that the Parish of St. John Bosco may become a source of many vocation! It is in for each of us to pray and work for this to become the reality of our parish. What a great gift to be able to say, St. John Bosco in Port Chester is a faith community that fosters vocations! This is my prayer for us this weekend and for always!

God bless you!

Fr. Pat

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Happy Father’s Day to all our Dads! Our hearts are with you! Today, we remember and pray for all our fathers, living and deceased! God bless each of them!

Last Sunday, on the beautiful feast of Corpus Christi, our Church was re-opened, for Sunday Masses, and we were once again, able to satisfy our hunger for Jesus the Bread of Life! It was a true gift! We received a great many positive comments about how it went: people felt safe and things were well organized.

Today, I want to share with you some important information as we move ahead on the re-opening of our Church.

Sacraments: In these days we have been having a number of Baptisms. Due to the pandemic we fell behind about 100 or so baptisms and we are trying to make these up during the week as well as on Saturdays— having many during the day. We can also, once again, have weddings and funerals. There is a temporary change in the Confession times in the parish: English Confessions are on Saturdays from 1:00PM to 2:30PM and in Spanish every evening, Monday through Friday from 6:30PM to 7:30PM. Obviously, you can ask a priest any time to go to Confession.
Priestly Ordinations: This Saturday, June 27 th our Parish of St. John Bosco is particularly blessed by hosting the ordination of two new young Salesian priests: Father John Langan, SDB and Father Sasika Lokuhettige, SDB. During this week, we as a parish, should pray very hard for these two young Salesians. They are wonderful men who will be working in two of our Salesian schools in Ramsey, New Jersey and New Orleans, Louisiana. Congratulations to them and to their families! We pray for them.
Parish Office: The parish office is open from Monday through Friday with temporary hours from 9:00AM to 1:00PM. As you come to the office, please follow the safety protocols that have been put in place.
Memorial Masses: Some have asked about scheduling Memorial Masses for those who have died during the time of the pandemic. To schedule a Mass, call the office and speak with Silvia and she will schedule. Please be understanding, we will try our best to give you the date and time you want, but that may not always be possible as we try to re-schedule so many Sacraments, etc. at this time.
Registering Deaths: If a family member has died during the pandemic, it may very well be the death has not been registered in the parish. If you used Craft Funeral Home, we received no information regarding the death of parishioners unless we were directly contacted by the family. Tutera Funeral Home contacted us with information and one of our priest went to the cemetery, however, there still may be some who were not registered. If you wish to have the death of a family member registered in the parish, please notify the parish office, and speak with the secretary.
Masses: All Mass obligations that were requested for our deceased on certain days were fulfilled during the pandemic. If you wish to request a Mass for the following months, please come to the office or call and you will be helped.
Communication: One of the things we learned during the pandemic is that we MUST improve our means of communication with all of you. Some of our tech persons are working with the Flock Notes program and on some Sunday as soon as we can, we will ask each of you to take out your cell phones so that you can program in the needed app. In this way, we will be able to send simple messages and updates regarding parish happenings to all of you. Everyone can know what is going on in the parish.

As we continue to phase back into our lives, we pray for one another. Let’s be safe. Please be sure we are here to serve you if there is any need.

God Bless you!
Fr Pat.

¡Feliz Dia del Padre a todos nuestros Papás! ¡Nuestros corazones están con ustedes! Hoy, recordamos y rezamos por todos nuestros padres, vivos y fallecidos! ¡Que Dios bendiga a cada uno de ellos!

El domingo pasado, en la hermosa Solemnidad del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo, nuestra iglesia volvió abrir, para misas dominicales, y una vez más pudimos satisfacer nuestra hambre de Jesús el Pan de Vida! ¡Fue un verdadero regalo! Recibimos muchos comentarios positivos respecto como fue todo: la gente se sentía segura y todo estuvo bien organizado.

Hoy, les quiero compartir algunas informaciones importantes mientras avanzamos en la reapertura de nuestra iglesia.
Sacramentos: En estos días hemos estado teniendo una serie de Bautismos. Debido a la pandemia nos atrasamos unos 100 bautismos y estamos tratando de compensarlos durante la semana, así como los sábados, teniendo muchos durante el día. También podemos, una vez más, tener Bodas y Funerales. Hay un cambio temporal en los horarios de la Confesión en la parroquia: las Confesiones en Ingles son los sábados de 1:00PM a 2:30PM y en español todas las noches, de lunes a viernes de 6:30PM a 7:30PM. Obviamente, puedes pedirle a un sacerdote en cualquier momento que vaya a Confesión.
Ordenaciones Sacerdotales: Este sábado 27 de junio, nuestra Parroquia de San Juan Bosco es particularmente bendecida al acoger la Ordenación de dos nuevos jóvenes sacerdotes salesianos: el Padre John Langan, SDB y el Padre Sasika Lokuhettige, SDB. Durante esta semana, nosotros, como parroquia, debemos orar muy duro por estos dos jóvenes salesianos. Son hombres maravillosos que trabajarán en dos de nuestras escuelas salesianas en Ramsey, Nueva Jersey y Nueva Orleans, Luisiana. ¡Felicidades a ellos y a sus familias! Rezamos por ellos.
Oficina Parroquial: La oficina parroquial está abierta de lunes a viernes con horario temporal de 9:00AM a 1:00PM. Al llegar a la oficina, por favor siga los protocolos de seguridad que se han puesto en marcha.
Misas en Memoria de Nuestros Seres Queridos: Algunos han preguntado sobre la programación de Misas Conmemorativas para aquellos que han fallecido durante el tiempo de la pandemia. Para programar una misa, llame a la oficina y hable con Silvia y ella programará. Por favor, sea comprensivo, haremos todo lo posible para darle la fecha y la hora que desea, pero eso no siempre será posible ya que tratamos de reprogramar tantos Sacramentos, etc. en este momento.
Registro de Muertes: Si un miembro de la familia ha fallecido durante la pandemia, puede muy bien ser que no se haya registrado en la parroquia. Si usó Craft Funeral Home, no recibimos información sobre la muerte de los feligreses a menos que la familia nos contactó directamente. Tutera Funeral Home se puso en contacto con nosotros con información y uno de nuestro sacerdote fue al cementerio, sin embargo, todavía puede haber algunos que no están registrados. Si desea que se registre la muerte de un familiar en la parroquia, notifíquelo a la oficina parroquial y hable con la secretaria.
Misas: Todas las misas que se solicitaron por nuestros difuntos en ciertos días se cumplieron durante la pandemia. Si desea solicitar una misa para los meses siguientes, por favor venga a la oficina o llame y se le ayudará.
Comunicación: Una de las cosas que aprendimos durante la pandemia es que DEBEMOS mejorar nuestros medios de comunicación con todos ustedes. Algunas de nuestras personas tecnológicas están trabajando con el programa de "notas de flock" y en algún domingo tan pronto como podamos, les pediremos a cada uno de ustedes que saquen sus teléfonos celulares para que pueda programar la aplicación necesaria. De esta manera, podremos enviar mensajes y actualizaciones simples con respecto a los acontecimientos parroquiales a todos ustedes. Todo el mundo puede saber lo que está pasando en la parroquia.

A medida que continuamos volviendo a nuestras vidas, oremos el uno por el otro. Mantengámonos seguros. Por favor, asegúrese de que estamos aquí para servirle si hay alguna necesidad.

¡Que Dios los bendiga!
Padre Pat

The Parish of St. John Bosco is a multi-cultural, multilingual Catholic Faith community that proclaims Jesus Christ in Port Chester/Rye Brook. In the spirit of Don Bosco, we do this by being a home that welcomes everyone, with a special outreach to the young and the poor; a School that prepares for life through religious, educational and social services; a parish that evangelizes through Word & Sacrament, Worship and Faith Formation; a playground where lasting friendships and relationships are formed and developed through recreational and social opportunities.

La parroquia de San Juan Bosco és una comunidad multicultural y multilingüe de fe católica que proclama a Jesucristo en Port Chester / Rye Brook. En el espíritu de Don Bosco, lo hacemos siendo un hogar que les da la bienvenida a todos, con un acercamiento especial a los jóvenes y los pobres; una Escuela que se prepara para la vida a través de servicios religiosos, educativos y sociales; una parroquia que evangeliza a través de la Palabra y el Sacramento, la Adoración y la Formación de Fe; un patio de recreo donde las amistades duraderas y las relaciones se forman y se desarrollan a través de oportunidades recreativas y sociales.

A paróquia São João Bosco é uma comunidade católica multicultural, multilingual para Port Chester e Rye Brook. Com o espírDto de dom Bosco cumpriremos nossa missão sendo casa que recebe a todos com preferência aos jovens e pobres; escola que prepara para a vida pela religião, Educação e serviço social; paróquia que evangeliza pela Palavra e os sacramentos, Celebrações e formação a fé, esportes para se crescer na amizade e no relacionamento.