JOINING OUR PARISH RECONCILIATION We welcome all who seek a spiritual home in our Saturday at Corpus Christi Church: 4:15–4:45 pm Catholic community. Introduce yourself to the pas- Sunday at St Pius X Church: 9:10–9:25 am tor and he will help you join our parish. or by appointment. If you are not baptized, or are baptized in another Christian tradition and seek full communion with the PASTORAL TEAM: Catholic Church, consider the Rite of Christian Initiation Rev. J. Kirwin, Ph.D.: Pastor for Adults process. It begins with inquiry sessions in which you can ask questions and discuss issues with Deacon Edwin L. Salva, Sr.: Permanent Deacon other seekers. The process continues with opportunities JoAnn Wilbur: Director of Religious Education for learning and spiritual transformation. The RCIA also [email protected] serves baptized Catholics who did not have the oppor- Heather Clendenning: Director of Music Ministry tunity to receive Holy Communion and Confirmation. [email protected] The Director of Religious Education will help you start. Tina Bjork: Secretary BAPTISM [email protected] If you are parents seeking baptism for your child, please introduce yourself to the pastor aer Mass. He PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: wishes to meet you in person before making an ap- [email protected] pointment for baptism preparation. Jerry Borosky Bill Oehler MARRIAGE Chairperson Jay Paulukonis Our pastor invites engaged couples to make an appoint- Eileen Jones Joan Sczesniak ment with him at least six months prior to marriage, before seing a wedding date. Couples are welcome to Secretary Lynn Volk call as soon as you decide to marry or even while you Carol Mondello are still considering whether to go forward toward mar- riage. FINANCE COUNCIL: finance @stjvp.org

MASSES OF THE WEEK Mass Intention: Requested by: Saturday 09-12 5:00 p.m. C.C. Bey & George Hallesky JoAnn Hallesky & Family Sunday 09-13 9:30 a.m. S.P. Jill Kelley Family 11:00 a.m. C.C. Henry P. & Josephine M. Koruszko Ron & Lena, Richard & Monday 09-14 8:30 a.m. C.C. For the well-being of Fred Eric Fannon Carolyn Hopfer Fannon Tuesday 09-15 12:00 p.m. C.C. Anna Hlavaty Rich & Mary Ann Fron Wednesday 09-16 8:30 a.m. C.C. Bernie Kapinus Daughter, Mary Pizzamenti & Family Recording Online Mass Living & Deceased Members of St. John Vianney Parish Thursday 09-17 12:00 p.m. C.C. John Wanas Joan Sczesniak & Family Friday 09-18 8:30 a.m. C.C. For the well-being of Mark David Fannon Carolyn Hopfer Fannon Saturday 09-19 5:00 p.m. C.C. Charlie & Catherine Fron Family Sunday 09-20 9:30 a.m. S.P. Ina Marcho Mary Ann Doyle 11:00 a.m. C.C. Inez Galvin Family

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COVID MASS PROTOCALS WHEN COMING UP FOR COMMUNION form a single line 6’ apart in the center of the isle. If there is two distribu- tions you break to the left or right when you reach the head of the line. THERE SHOULD ONLY BE ONE LINE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ISLE GOING UP TO COMMUNION. Communion should be taken by hand, step aside, pull your mask down and consume the Host. You must go out the side door and NOT return to the pews. At Corpus Christi If you receive on the left you must go out the left side door and not cross in front of others.

If you are ill please stay home. If you are returning from a state that is on the quarantine list, please don’t at- tend Mass during that quarantine.

No singing by the congregation. No touching during the sign of peace. Blue circles indicate the areas people can sit. If a group sits past their last blue circle the next blue circle should be skipped. Masks are required. Even if you feel these are unnecessary safeguards, please be considerate of others and follow these rules.

ONLINE MASSES MARK YOUR CALENDARS! To reach the online Masses please go to Drive thru Pasta Dinner and youtube.com and do a search for “Saint John Vianney Parish Montdale PA”. $5,000 Raffle Please subscribe and share. October 4th, 12:00p.m.—3:00p.m. This will be our main fund raiser this year. Please help by supporting both the Pasta Din- ner and the raffle. Extra tickets for the Pasta REMEMBERING THE SICK Dinner ($10) and raffle will be available the The list of those we wish to pray for continues to grow weekends of September 19-20 longer. If you choose to add a name to our prayer list & 26-27 or you can contact the you can call the office or send us an email. We will in- Parish Office (570-254-9502 form our prayer group as well as add individual names to [email protected]). Pasta Dinner tick- our prayer list online. At mass we will place the names of ets must be paid for by September 27th. individuals on our altar and pray for them at every mass. Extra raffle tickets will be available during The first weekend of every month we will identify the sick the drive thru. by name during our prayer of the faithful at mass. Pray for the sick, especially those closest to the people of our community and our friends. Fr. Michael LEAVING THINGS IN THE CHURCH Due to the Corona Virus nothing is to be left in the Church or the entrance. Everything must be sanitized CONFIRMATION each Mass and we are unable to pass along anything Confirmation will be administered on September 19 at our that is left. Corpus Christi location at 1 pm. At this time, guests are by invitation only due to seating restrictions. MARRIAGE MOMENTS "By Susan Vogt, www.SusanVogt.net" FIRST HOLY COMMUNION "Hate not your neighbor." (Sirach 28:7) This is yet anoth- First Holy Communion will take place on September 26 at er variation on "Love your neighbor." Everybody probably our Corpus Christi location at 1pm. At this time guests has somebody that they really dislike, if not hate. Is carry- are by invitation only due to seating restrictions. ing this hate making you happier? Ask your beloved for help to identify one positive trait of a difficult person.

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Three KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING September 17, 7:00p, Parish Center

DO WE REALIZE HOW RICHLY WE'VE BEEN BLESSED? Hebrews: The New and Eternal Covenant is an 8-week Bible study program that takes Catholics on a guided tour of what is considered the "Holy of Holies" of biblical theology. Presented by Dr. Andrew Swafford and Jeff Cavins, this study program draws out the meaning of the book of Hebrews in a simple way and highlights the crit- ical differences between the Old and New Covenants. After doing this study, Catholics will be able to see, ap- preciate, and take hold of the riches God has given them in the New Covenant. And most importantly, this encounter with God through the lens of Hebrews will help Catholics get to know the generosity of the Father's heart in a deeper way than ever before. The of the Old Testament would have longed to MONTDALE FOOD PANTRY see what we see in the New Covenant- especially God's Everyone is reminded we are not allowed to collect items presence in the Holy Eucharist. , , and Mo- in the Church at this time. If you wish to donate food ses, for example, did such amazing deeds. Yet Catholics items to the Montdale Food Pantry you may take them today have the New Covenant. The question is, do we there directly. The Pantry is located at the Montdale realize what this means? Methodist Church. Use the first door that is level with the Masks required and social distancing. Tuesday, at 6:30p parking lot and leave your items inside the door. You can in parish hall. Cost is $29 for workbook. Call JoAnn at also use the envelope included in your packet for mone- 254-9502 ext. 3 to register or with any questions. tary contributions to the food pantries. If you or anyone you know of in Scott Township is in need, the drive through distribution is the third Wednesday of the month COVID 19 HELP HOTLINE at 5:30p.m. Could we do something as a parish to help you out? Would you like us to do your food shopping? Do your children need a meal? Do you have a need which is not MAILING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS addressed here? Perhaps you are doing well and would TIPS: If you are mailing in contributions you can write one like to reach out to help someone in our community? If check for all of your envelopes. To make it easier please you answer “yes” to any of the above questions pick up send your envelopes with your donation. Please com- the phone and call us at 570-254-9502, Ext. 4 “Help Hot- bine all of your like donations (weekly) in one envelope. line.” Leave us your name and phone number. We will You may drop off envelopes on the back porch of the get back to you within 24 hours. Parish Office but take precautions due to the fact that the door is handled by several different people each day. Please do not put your envelopes in plastic bags. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults safest way is to mail to: St. John Vianney, 704 Montdale The RCIA process is an opportunity for instruction and Road., Scott Twp., PA 18447 spiritual transformation for any adult seeking a deeper understanding of the Catholic tradition or full incorpora- tion into the Catholic Church. Are you interested in be- Don’t forget about e-giving: Go to: https:// coming a Catholic or completing the Sacraments of Initia- giving.ncsservices.org/dl/?uid=ncs-3836 or our parish tion--Baptism/Confirmation/Eucharist? The RCIA group website: www.stjvp.org meets weekly. We also have the process for older chil- dren and teens who may have not received their sacra- ments, or who would like to enter the Catholic Church. E-GIVING FOR JULY Please give JoAnn a call if you have any questions or Total: $5,767.33 Weekly: $5,262.00 Other: $505.33 would like further information: 254-9502, ext. 3 or email at [email protected]. PARISH COLLECTION August 29-30, 2020 Liturgical Ministers’ Schedule Adults $ 3,387.00 91/581 September 19-20, 2020 Children $ 51.00 9/189 READER EUCHARISTIC MIN. Loose $ 111.52 5:00p B. Cassaro J. Cassaro Other $ 380.00 9:30a K. Shostek No Euch. Min. Total Collection $ 3,929.52 11:00a J. Borosky J. Bello Thank you for your continued support of our Parish.

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