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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.
The Parent Small Group is designed specifically for parents and families to access free faith-based family content directly through the parish page on Hallow — no roster upload required. Parents simply join the parish page and Parent Small Group themselves through the link below. This is distinct from the Faith Formation Dashboard rostering process, where parishes roster catechists and youth faith formation students with email addresses in order to provide complimentary subscriptions and catechist resources.
Heart of Jesus
We’re absolutely thrilled to invite you to join the waitlist for the new Heart of Jesus challenge, starting next Monday, June 1!
We’ll be led in prayer by the one and only Matt Fradd, author, speaker, and host of the Pints with Aquinas podcast, Sister Maria Goretti of the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart, and Ana Munley, Catholic content creator & host of the AfterMass podcast.
For 12 days, we’ll pray together to experience God’s love in a real, living way through the Heart of His Son, Jesus.
We’ll draw on Matt’s book, Jesus Our Refuge, to contemplate God’s love for us and prepare our hearts for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 12! This book seriously changed my life and brought me personally into a deeper relationship with the Lord - I can’t wait for it to change yours.
Listen tonight to these new stories and meditations narrated by Chris Pratt, Jonathan Roumie, Gwen Stefani, Bear Grylls, Patricia Heaton, and Fr. Agustino Torres.
“I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the Lord sustains me.” (Psalm 3:5)
We hear from folks all the time how the Bible Stories help them slow down, find calm in the Lord, and fall asleep more easily, even when you can’t stop thinking about tomorrow’s to-do lists or that one thing keeping you up. There’s something really peaceful about ending your day with God’s Word, so we’d love to invite you to try it out tonight.
Fall asleep with God's Word tonight – listen to a brand new Sleep Bible Story!
Get a look at the new sleep prayers to help you find a little more peace as you get ready to sleep every night:
Proverbs with Chris Pratt: rest in the wisdom of God as Chris calmly reads through the Book of Proverbs
Stories of Grace with Jonathan Roumie: fall asleep resting in God’s mercy through Gospel stories of people returning to God
Annunciation with Gwen Stefani: wind down in hope as you listen to the announcement, birth, and early life of Jesus from the Gospel of Luke
Mothers in Scripture with Patricia Heaton: meditate on the faith and courage of Hannah, Naomi, Elizabeth, and Mary, the Mother of God
The Greatest Story with Bear Grylls: find peace in an immersive retelling of the Gospels, written and narrated by Bear himself
Story of St. Francis with Fr. Agustino Torres: find comfort in God’s Word as you listen to the Scripture passages that transformed the life of St. Francis
Songs of Peace: pray with new hymns of peace arranged for solo piano by The O'Neill Brothers
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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