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DISCOVER THE HALLOW APP — DEEPEN YOUR PRAYER LIFE!
At Saint John Bosco Parish — both St. John Bosco Church and Sacred Heart of Jesus Church — we want to help you grow closer to God every day. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Hallow App — the world’s #1 Catholic prayer and meditation app. Hallow offers:
Daily Scripture reflections and prayers
The Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, and more — beautifully guided
Sacred music and calming meditations
Resources for busy lives, anytime and anywhere
The app is free to download on your phone or tablet. See all the details in this week’s bulletin and start your journey of prayer today. Let’s make this a year of prayer and spiritual growth — together as a parish family.
God bless you!
Fr. Ric - Pastor
Maureen Ciavarella - Faith Formation Director
Melanie Pensock - Secretary
Questions or Need Help?
If you would like assistance downloading or using the app, please contact Maureen in the Faith Formation Office at 570-788-1997 ext 6. We will be glad to help you get started.
It’s the first Happy Friday of Detachment with Professor Dr. Arthur Brooks!
With 184,000+ people taking part in this powerful challenge to detach from the stress and anxiety pulling us away from God and His peace, it's not too late to jump in and join us for this super special and practical session!
Today and next Friday, Dr. Arthur Brooks walks us through the connection between happiness and detachment, then leads us in a time of prayer. In addition to learning real-life ways to overcome attachments and addictions, we’ll also get to hear his favorite prayer in today’s session.
Join the challenge and hear all about digital detachment with Dr. Arthur Brooks in today's session!
"Almost everybody in the world has some relationship, maybe a relationship that's a little too intense, with their devices. And you've got to ask yourself, if this is so bad, if it blocks out your real human relationships or your relationship with God, why do we do these things?" - Dr. Arthur Brooks
Pray With Us This Week
Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth, would remain with us always, and that He would not leave us as orphans. On this Mother's Day week, as we continue our consecration to Jesus through Mary, we invite you to pray with us:
Come, Holy Spirit, Advocate and Spirit of truth. Be with us as we continue to consecrate ourselves to Jesus through Mary. May Mary's example teach us what it means to keep Your commandments, not out of obligation, but out of love. As our parishes pray together this week, may each prayer be a renewal of our yes to You, and may You reveal Yourself to us as You promised. Amen.
Draw close to Mary, Our Mother with this compilation of peaceful Marian hymns, chants, and instrumental songs.
28 Million Prayers - Thank You!
We have some news worth celebrating: together, Hallow parish partners and their communities have prayed over 28 million prayers through the app. Twenty-eight million moments of encountering God, of hearts turned toward Him, of parishes gathered in prayer. Thank you so much for being part of Hallow's mission to help people pray. Keep going. Keep inviting your communities to pray. The harvest is abundant, and the Lord is faithful.
Share Your Story!
We want to hear from you! Your experience as a Hallow parish partner is a powerful witness, and we would love to share it with the wider community of parish leaders we serve.
Whether it is a moment when Hallow brought your parish together in prayer, a parishioner whose faith was renewed, or simply what it has meant to have a tool like this in your ministry toolkit, your story matters.
We are collecting both written testimonials and video testimonials from parish partners.
If you're willing, you can submit your testimonial via this Google form. Alternatively, you can record and submit a video here and complete a quick consent form. Thank you!
New and Upcoming Content
Please take note of new and upcoming content!
As always, you can Add any Challenge to your Parish Page with a Challenge Credit in the app or ask your Parish Lead for guidance as you plan your Challenges.
Global Challenges
Detachment Challenge Starts TODAY | 14 days
“Jesus Our Refuge” Sacred Heart Challenge Matt Fradd | Starts 6/1 | 12 days
American Heroes Starts 6/22 | 14 days
St. Michael’s Lent Starts 8/12 | 49 days
Evergreen Challenges Schedule these any time throughout the year!
New Bible Stories Gwen Stefani, Patricia Heaton, Chris Pratt, and Jonathan Roumie | Launches 5/6
12 Steps to Catholic Recovery Scott Weeman, Jim Wahlberg | Launches 5/20 | 21 days
Hallow Summit 2026
We would love for you to join us at the Hallow Summit 2026, our invitation to experience the power of prayer in community. Taking place October 9–11 at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, the Summit features keynote sessions, Daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, praise and worship, and more. Speakers include Jeff Cavins, Dr. Scott Hahn, Jonathan Roumie, Fr. Frankie Cicero, Fr. Pierre Toussaint, Lisa Cotter, and Katie McGrady.
General Admission tickets start at $399. A Gala ticket ($675) includes admission to the Thursday evening Hallow Gala. And for those dreaming even bigger, the Pilgrim Package ($5,699) includes Summit admission plus a spot on Hallow's first-ever community pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi in March 2027. Registration is open now at hallowsummit.com.
Giving Campaign Webinar
As a Hallow parish partner, you already use Hallow to bring your community together in prayer. Hallow Giving Campaigns bring prayer and almsgiving together so your parish can rally around one clear mission, in one shared place. In this webinar, we’ll walk through where Giving Campaigns fit in your broader stewardship toolkit and what makes them successful in parish life. Sign up for a time that works for you below! The next webinar will take place on May 25, 11 AM (CT).
Join the Hallow Product Team
for a Feedback Meeting
We want to hear your feedback about using the Hallow App! Our product manager for the parish product likes to speak with parish partners like yourself every Monday afternoon to better understand your experience with the app. This is a meeting with our the Hallow Product Team (not your normal Hallow Parish Team). If you’re willing to share your time with us, we invite you to sign up for one of her upcoming weekly interview slots here.
You will not need to prepare anything. During the call, they will ask you a variety of questions regarding how you use Hallow and how it can evolve to better serve your parish in the future. Just be yourself and answer honestly!
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