401 Brassel Street Lockport, Illinois 60441 815-723-3291 www.sjvianneylockport.org Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-3:00pm [email protected]
May 9, 2021 6th Sunday of Easter
The Very Rev. Grzegorz P. Podwysocki, V.F., Pastor Deacon Rev. Mr. Joseph Dalpiaz Masses Tuesday - Friday 8:00 am Confessions Saturday 8:00 am (Only on first Saturday) Prior to Saturday Mass 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am - English Baptisms/Weddings 10:30 am - Polish Call for appointment LECTORS FOR NEXT WEEKEND: TODAY’S READINGS Saturday 4:00 p.m. - Joanne First Reading — The gift of the Holy Spirit was poured Sunday 9:00 a.m. - Amanda out on the Gentiles also (Acts 10:25 -26, 34 -35, 44 -48). Psalm — The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving Mass Intentions for the Week power (Psalm 98). Second Reading — God is love (1 John 4:7 -10) or Saturday, May 8 at 4:00 p.m. - 1 John 4:11 16 . †Jerry Rice by Family — †Jack Waxweiler by Family Gospel No one has greater love than this: to lay down †Stanislawa & Jozef Bielanski one’s life for one’s friends (John 15:9 -17) or John 17:11b - †Maria & Zygmunt Aleszczyk 19 . †Agata Pudlo †Stanislawa & Stanislaw Masnica THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT For All Living & Deceased St. John Vianney Parishioners We have a unique episode in the Acts of the Apostles Sunday, May 9 at 9:00 a.m. today. A whole roomful of people are baptized with the For all Mothers, Grandmothers & Godmothers Holy Spirit before they are baptized with water! The verb †Mark Gariboldi by Joe & Sharon Gariboldi used —“the Holy Spirit ‘fell’ on them” (Acts 10:44) —is †Maria & Wincenty Bryja characteristic of the way the Spirit works throughout the †Doug Eaton book of Acts: powerful and surprising. Though this Jim Bumber (Health) by Bumber Family “baptism” is not the normative way the New Testament †Larry OHallohan by Eaton Family describes baptism, it is still a good reminder today that 10:30 a.m. the Holy Spirit is not controlled by whether or not we †Bronislawa Szymusiak pour water, but rather that our sacramental signs reveal †Anna Szwab the presence of the Spirit at work among us. And we have Jana & Marii (Health) a double reinforcement of how this work is accomplished Anna Potrawska (Health & God’s Blessing) by Paulina & from a Letter and a Gospel bearing John’s name. It is Przemyslaw Piekarewicz love, self -sacrificing and self -giving love, that manifests Dorota Piekarewicz (Health & God’s Blessing) by Paulina & the Spirit of Jesus in our midst. It is love that is the Przemyslaw Piekarewicz greatest of commandments. The Spirit is manifested equally through those who live in that love. Tuesday, May 11 at 8:00 a.m. (St. Monica Prayer Group) †Simon Sztoncel by Al & Jola Kopinski and Family Announcements:
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†Jerry Rice by Family Send a text to 845 -76 with SJV1 as the message. †Malgorzata & Andrzej Gogola Megan Weck by Denise Burnett DEEP DEBT Sunday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m. My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All
†Doris Jennings I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life Jim Bumber (Health) by Family to the moral, intellectual, and physical education I †Simon Sztoncel by Al & Jola Kopinski and Family †Art Vermette by Mary Ann & Bill McGovern received from her. —George Washington For All Living & Deceased St. John Vianney Parishioners
10:30 a.m. LITTLE THINGS †Mariusz Kotuk Faithfulness in little things is a big thing. †Franciszek Pawlica —St. John Chrysostom
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES OUR WARMEST WELCOME To all who celebrate with us, whether visitors, long time Sunday: Sixth Sunday of Easter; Mother’s Day residents, or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not Monday: St. Damien de Veuster; St. John De Avila registered at St. John Vianney or need to make changes, Wednesday: Ss. Nereus and Achilleus; St. Pancras; please fill out the form below and place in the collection . Eid al Fitr (Islamic observance) begins at basket sunset PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY ADULT 1 Thursday: The Ascension of the Lord Name______(unless transferred to Sunday); Phone______otherwise Our Lady of Fatima Address______Friday: St. Matthias ______Saturday: St. Isidore; Armed Forces Day Email
THE ETERNAL FLAME FOR THIS WEEK Date of Birth______Language spoken at home______Will burn in memory of Marital Status:____Married by Priest Y N Joseph Kowalczyk Religion:______Sacraments received? Baptism, 1 st Comm., Confirm.
† WE LIFT UP IN PRAYER Long Term Needs: Fr. Andrew, Ann Marie Nawrocki, Naia Peña, ADULT 2 Husband Wife Rachel Colabello, John Sims, Keith Schranz, Lucas Milo, Ted Hylek, Name______Heather Pajak, The Eaton Family, Dixie Wiles, Romana Davila, Phone______Lawrence Dapriele, Marilyn Zlogar, Cathy McManamey, Lucille Address ______Catherine Russler (baby), Henryka Sztoncel, Tom Swierkowski, Maryann Grund ______Date of Birth______Immediate Needs: Joan Fajkucy, Lynn Marie, Roberto Davila, Language spoken at home ______Nicole Neubauer, Joann Baan, Marcella Tumang, Salvadore Garcia, Ralph Drong, Frank Pagano, Dorothy Carrescia, Krzsztof Komar, Marital Status:____Married by Priest Y N Easton Bleuer, Gloria Castillo, Romana Davila, Rosa Maria Santos, Adam Sztoncel, Lynn Swierkowski, Owen Neubauer, Cora Zgrabik, Religion:______st Rosemary Burian, Christopher Hozjan, Richard Johnson, Clif Kilian, Sacraments received? Baptism, 1 Comm., Confirm. Brian Villanova, Dustin Burnett, Matthew Weck, Megan Weck, Patricia Barto Are you transferring from another parish?__
† We hope that you will pray for them each day, privately or Former Parish Name ______with your family. Prayer for those in need is an important Please list the names and dates of birth of those in responsibility of the Christian Community. your household, excluding the names above:
Name Birthdate Relationship †FROM DEATH TO NEW L IFE 1______Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, 2______and let perpetual light shine upon them. 3______† Art Vermette 4______
Divine Mercy Chaplet: Saturday, May 8…Day 7
Weekly Offering Weekly Goal: $4,500.00
April 25, 2021 ...………………………..….……………. $2,368.00 PILGRIM VIRGIN Give Central (4/19 -4/25 )……...…..………..…...... ……… $550.00 Invite the blessed Mother, Our Lady of Fatima Statue, into your home and help
her evangelize her message of peace through the Rosary. The intent of the Thank You for your continuing support. devotion is that the statue travel from Please remember St. John Vianney in your house to house. It will be in your home Will and Estate Planning. for one week or as long as you want to keep her. You can invite family and friends to say the rosary, or just enjoy ST. MONICA PRAYER GROUP her presence in your home and have your own private devotion. Please call Gwen at 708 -259 -6303. FOLLOWING THE 8:00 AM TUESDAY MASS We, the members of St. Monica Prayer Group, invite you to join us in praying for the spiritual, St. John Vianney Prayer physical and emotional needs of our children and "O my God, come to me, so that You may grandchildren. Please join us as we come together dwell in me and I may dwell in you." weekly to cover our children with prayer. Word of Life For all mothers: That they may be encouraged and supported as they live out this special vocation; We pray to the Lord:
WHY NOT A MASS INTENTION! If you are thinking of sending someone a get -well card, or a special occasion is coming up, a birthday or an anniversary, why not have a Mass said for them? Mass intentions are for the living as well as the deceased. There’s no nicer way to offer tribute, or better prayer you can offer for those you love. Just fill out the form below and show how much you care.
FEED YOUR HUNGRY NEIGHBORS REQUESTS FOR † MASS INTENTIONS Lockport churches donate to the Lockport Food If you would like to have a Mass offered, please fill out this Pantry known as FISH, the symbol of form and drop in the collection basket. There is no better way Christianity. They serve 750 to 800 People to offer tribute and no better prayer you can offer for those you monthly which is more than 250 local families. Our Lord love. Please include an offering of $10 for each intention in the envelope with your Mass request form. Please schedule 2 would want us to share what we have been given with weeks in advance. those who have less. Presently needed are canned beans, meats and fish, peanut butter, jellies, canned vegetables PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY (especially corn & green beans, spaghetti & sauce, cereals, pancake mix and syrup. Soaps, bath tissue, paper products and shampoo are also needed. Thank you for
Intention Name ______your generosity. You will be blessed.
_____Living _____ Deceased Feeding the Hungry is one of the Corporal Works of Mercy. PLEASE CHECK YOUR CANS CAREFULLY. Requested by______IF THEY ARE OUTDATED OR EXPIRING IN
Phone______CURRENT MONTH, WE HAVE TO THROW THEM AWAY. Date/Time Wanted ______We cannot be liable for causing illnesses. 1463 S. Farrell Road Lockport, IL 60441 Funeral Mass Arrangements Upon the death of a loved one, a family member should contact the parish office as soon as possible (815 -723 -3291). PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY You will be contacted by our bereavement - “Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect coordinator, Anna Siwiec Sitkowska, who will assist the family in planning the funeral liturgy for the them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of deceased. need. And give us peace. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.” If it is too difficult for you to walk to the front of the church to receive Communion, please know that at each Mass an Extraordinary Minister of Holy P.F.C. JASON W. DRAKSLER (U.S. ARMY) Communion comes to the back of the church to P.F.C. JOSHUA D. DRAKSLER (U.S. ARMY) distribute Communion. If you would like to have the P.F.C. E3 JOHN J. MOMICH (U.S. ARMY) Extraordinary Minister give you communion in the back of church, please let an usher know before If you have a family member who is overseas, please let us know so we may pray for their safe return. Mass begins. At Communion time, when you see the MAY GOD BLESS THEM ALL. Extraordinary Minister come to the back, please raise your hand so that they can see you and give you Holy Communion . Mężczyźni Świętego Józefa
Kim są Mężczyźni Świętego Józefa? W dzisiejszych czasach istnieje wiele przeszkód na drodze wiary, ale Mężczyzna Świętego Józefa to człowiek, który szuka Pana w swoim życiu: (Jer 29,13) “Będziecie Mnie szukać i znajdziecie Mnie, kiedy będziecie Mnie szukać z całego serca”. Nasz Pan Jezus Chrystus przyszedł, aby pokazać nam Miłość i my odkrywamy naszą rolę jako mężczyźni, którzy dostrzegają potrzeby inne niż poszukiwanie mocy i przywilejów (Łk 22,25). Mężczyźni Świętego Józefa to mężczyźni którzy "wspierają się nawzajem i wzajemnie się budują" (1Tes 5,11) i trwają w Bogu(Jan 15). W rezultacie Mężczyzna Świętego Józefa jest spełniony przez odnajdywanie radości życia bożego w celach, jakie odkrywa dla swojego życia (Kol. 1,9 -12). Mężczyźni Świętego Józefa to katolicka sieć mężczyzn. Spotkanie Grupy w naszej parafii odbędzie się w pierwszy czwartek miesiaca, o 7:30 pm. Serdecznie zapraszamy. FEAST OF FAITH - The Creed
Following the readings and the homily, we stand together and say or sing the Creed, our profession of faith. The Creed is a solemn statement of belief, a “rule of faith” ( General Instruction of the Roman Missal , 67). It states the core of what we believe about God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The language of the Creed is knotty and difficult at times, precisely because its purpose is to express with precision what we believe about God. The Creed that we pray most often, the Nicene Creed, came out of the earliest ecumenical councils: Nicea in 325 and Constantinople in 381. It originated in a time of great controversy about the divinity of Christ, and thus the longest section of the Creed relates to Christ, truly human and truly God. The Creed is both communal and personal: it is “we,” but it is also “I.” In the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, it is only after listening to the teaching of the Church and professing faith in the Holy Trinity that the candidate is admitted to the sacraments. So it is every Sunday. We listen to the word, we profess our faith, and then we come to the altar. Daily Mass Change Notification
Effective June 1, 2021, in conjunction with Fr. Greg becoming pastor of Our Mother of Good Counsel, daily Mass will be celebrated at SJV at 8 am Tuesdays, Thursdays and First Saturdays only. First Saturday Devotions will continue immediately after first Saturday Mass.
You are welcome to join Fr. Greg for morning Mass at Our Mother of Good Counsel at 8 am on Wednesdays and Fridays. First Friday Devotions will immediately follow 8 am Mass on first Fridays.
Attention St. Laurence HS Class of 1970 Alums
Join us for festivities and celebration at the St. Laurence Class of 1970 “50 plus 1” reunion weekend September 10 -12, 2021. Spouses and guest are welcome. Activities include a banquet and entertainment at the Riviera County Club in Orland Park on Saturday evening, September 11 th . For more information, please call Tom Lipinski at 708 -573 -4923.
Seeking Part Time Summer Maintenance Assistant
Holy Trinity is looking for a part -time maintenance person during summer 2021. This is a non -benefited position, with regular hours of 8am to 4pm daily (subject to change.) Responsibilities will include custodial, event setups, lawn maintenance/gardening and various maintenance duties around campus. This may include some ladder work and working at heights. Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. Position requires a team -player attitude, attention to detail, discretion and ability to work independently. Candidate must have an understanding of and appreciation for the Catholic faith, and a desire to serve in its mission.
Please submit resume to [email protected]. If you have questions, please call Ed at 630 -484 -8806.
Seeking Full Time Parish Secretary
St. Dennis Catholic Church, 1214 S. Hamilton Street, Lockport, IL is seeking a full time Parish Secretary (40 hours per week, with benefits) to provide a variety of general administrative duties for the parish, including: producing the parish bulletin and electronic communications, coordinating arrangements for funerals, baptisms and weddings, sacramental record keeping, parish database record keeping, coordinate facility calendar and assist the needs of the pastor, parishioners, parish staff, and school staff as needed.
Experience with good phone & typing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office required. This position requires self -direction, organization and management of time, good communication and people skills, sensitivity to confidentially and an ability to work in a team. This position requires the desire and ability to support the mission of the Catholic Church. Please send resume to cdeters@saint -dennis.org or call Business Manager, Christine Deters at 815.838.2592 x121.
Seeking Catholic Elementary School Teachers and Instructional Assistants
As they prepare for a 2021 -2022 school year marked by an unprecedented growth in Catholic elementary school student enrollment, Principals of Diocese of Joliet Catholic Elementary Schools are seeking passionate and dedicated professional educators to fill 100 -125 full and part -time teaching and Instructional Assistant positions. Applicants must hold appropriate state licensure and be devout and practicing Catholics who exhibit a passion for and commitment to Catholic Education. Please view complete vocation descriptions and apply online at www.applitrack.com/dioceseofjoliet/onlineapp.
Should you have questions, do not hesitate to contact Karen Udell, Assistant Superintendent of Leadership & Personnel, at 815 -221 -6123. Eternal Flame
We have openings for the Eternal Flame intentions. The offering is $10 and it will burn all week of the date you request. Please call the Parish office or fill out a Mass Intention request form (please write Eternal Flame on it) and drop it in the collection basket to schedule.
St. John Vianney Reservation Policy
Most mass reservations have been at capacity lately resulting in not allowing everyone who wants a reservation to get one. Unfortunately, not everyone has been showing up for their reservation which prevents others from attending mass.
Therefore, effective immediately, reservations need to be made or canceled by Noon on Friday for the upcoming weekend.
Individuals who fail to cancel by Noon on Friday or who do not show up for their reservation, will not be allowed to make reservations for the next 4 subsequent weeks if there were people on the waitlist for that mass. It is not our intent to punish anyone but rather ensure that the maximum number of people can attend mass.
Thank you for your consideration and cooperation!
Intercessions Concerning the Coronavirus
♦ Lord Jesus, you healed those who were sick and cared for any who were suffering. Be with us now as we pray for all those who may be affected by the Coronavirus.
♦ That our leaders may have the humility and wisdom to enact timely policies that embody compassion for all who will suffer from the coronavirus, especially those who can least afford to deal with its effects, we pray.
♦ That we will not allow fear to rule our actions and reactions to the spread of this virus, we pray.
♦ That health -care workers and others who, because of their work, come in contact with people who are infected with this illness may be protected from its effects, we pray.
♦ That those throughout the world who have been infected may be blessed with a speedy and complete recovery, we pray.
♦ That those who have died from the Coronavirus may be raised to new life in heaven, and that their loved ones may know comfort in their grief, we pray. 398800
St John Vianney Church 401 Brassel St Lockport IL 60441 -4902
Contact: Bernadetta Kopinski
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