St. John Bosco Church, Mattawan at 23830 Front Ave., Mattawan, MI 49071 US - Activities
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Inspirational Videos Please join us for inspirational videos on Mondays at 9:00 a.m. in the Parish Center. A variety of videos of interest regarding our faith would be shown followed by a discussion. The video and discussion lasts approximately 1-1/2 hours. Bible Study Join us on Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. The sessions will show how the church came out of the Old Testament and became the one true Holy Catholic Church in the New Testament. Please call class leader, Ray O'Donnell at 624-6971 if you have any questions. Parish Library The parish library is located in classroom #2 in the Parish Center and is open for use by all parishioners. Also check out the library cart in front of the parish office. We encourage you to make one or more selections fro your spiritual reading. Ask about our adopt-a-book program as well. Saint Dorothy Gardening Club This group was formed for the purpose of maintaining and expanding the gardens on the St. John Bosco grounds and is named in honr of the patron saint of gardeners. Although relatively new, this group has already gained area-wide recognition for the results of its work. The Carnegie Garden Club has chosen the St. John Bosco grounds "Best in the Commercial Class" for August, 2008. Sweet Motherhood is a group of mothers of all ages that meet every first Friday of the month (Sept. thru May) to attend Mass, Adoration for 20 minutes and then meet in the social hall offering intentions for our family and others before we pray the Holy Rosary. We celebrate our ministry of motherhood from Christ by coming together in prayer and in thanksgiving. Children are very much welcome to stay with mom. Refreshments are served. If you are interested in knowing more about Sweet Motherhood, please contact Myla Kovacic at 271-1629 St. John Bosco Parish Council Members Jim Adams - Chairman 668-4381 Cindy Boven - Secretary 668-7511 Kris Adams 668-4381 Robert Anderson 375-9619 John Jeannot 668-4701 Dodie Bayman 646-9734 Finance Council Finance Council Members
All parishioners are invited to participate, regardless of gardening ability. There are no preset times for gardening; persons may work at their own convenient schedule. The beauty of flowers is one of the many gifts of God, and it is this group's hope that the gardens created will provide an opportunity to enjoy God's creation. Planting and weeding are wonderful activities which lend themselves to prayer and contemplation.
WISH LIST
flowers, plants, trees
2 benches (one near the statue of St. John Bosco & one near the Mary Garden)
Thank you!
Sweet Motherhood
Parish Council
Objective: The parish council is an advisory body to the pastor who are either elected or appointed by the pastor for a period of three years. They periodically get together with the pastor and make recommendations for the spiritual growth of the parish.”
Don Holloway 646-9633
Jim Hosbein 646-9169
Objective: This group is charged with oversight of parish fiscal affairs, working with the pastor in development of budgets and investment of funds, as well as addressing issues deemed appropriate by the Parish Council. This is a parish organization which is mandated by certain rules of the Diocese of Kalamazoo. Meetings are held four times per year, more frequently should specific activities demand. Members of this committee are appointed by the Pastor
Fred Bowman, Chairman 375-4798
Alan DeMars 375-7163
Larry Hoikka 375-6548
Louis Zemlick 372-0653
Jim Hosbein 646-9169