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December 16, 2018 3rd Sunday of Advent

The Very Rev. Grzegorz P. Podwysocki, Pastor Deacon Rev. Mr. Joseph Dalpiaz Masses Tuesday - Friday 8:00 am Confessions Saturday 8:00 am (Only on first Saturday) Before Saturday Mass 3:30 pm 4:00 pm

Sunday 7:00 am - English Baptisms/Weddings 9:00 am - English Call for appointment 10:30 am - Polish LECTORS FOR NEXT WEEKEND: TODAY’S READINGS Saturday 4:00p.m. - Rob Sunday 9:00a.m. - Mark First Reading — Your God will sing joyfully because of Monday 4:00p.m. - Charlie Tuesday 9:00a.m. - Mary Jo you, as one sings at festivals (Zephaniah 3:14-18a). Psalm — Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you Mass Intentions for the Week is the great and Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 12:6). Second Reading — Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall Saturday, December 15 at 4:00 p.m. say it again: rejoice! (Philippians 4:4-7). May, Maurisak & Gubista Families by Family Gospel — Whoever who has two cloaks should share Adam Johnson (Health) by Hope Swanson with the person who has none. Whoever who has food †Lillian Ramos should do likewise (Luke 3:10-18). †Nelson V. Nogra by Fritzie Nogra TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Sunday, December 16 at 9:00 a.m. †Kay Margentina (4yr Rem) by Daughter Sandra Anderson Years ago, the trick question on religion quizzes Erik Swanson (Health) by Hope Swanson would be to name all the liturgical colors, or the colors of †Peter Brigando by Priscilla & Fred Kieltyka the vestments worn at Mass. Rose is a color seldom seen, †Nelson V. Nogra by Fritzie Nogra used at most two days a year. Today, “Gaudete Sunday,” †Janina I Bronislaw Buczek by Family is one of those days. The name of the day is drawn from †Vincent Proc by Family an opening verse in the old Latin Mass texts: Gaudete is Helena Kruk (Health) by Family Latin for “Rejoice!” This year’s Gospel certainly reflects Judy Giancana by Shurland Zapka that mood as Elizabeth feels her infant within her leaping 10:30 a.m. for joy at the presence of Mary. Mary’s visit to her aged †Jana Cudeckiego by Zofia Gogola cousin is an act of compassion between women, as two O Zdrowie dla Oliverka by Zofia Gogola kinswomen who are bearing children into the world share †Tadeusza Skiba their joy. Some churches retain the custom of having the priest Tuesday, December 18 at 8:00 a.m. (St. Monica Prayer Group) Carol Blaha (B-day) by Patricia Gariboldi wear rose vestments today, and many will use a rose candle in the Advent wreath. Violet is the official color Wednesday, December 19 at 8:00 a.m. for Advent and Lent, but many parishes employ different Shannon Bramowicz by Joe & Joann Koziel hues for each season, trying to keep them distinct. In medieval times, dye was costly, and poor parishes used Thursday, December 20 at 8:00 a.m. unornamented plain cloth for vestments. Dyes were Joe Encarnacion (92nd B-day) by Rosario Vianzon expensive and some colors, particularly purple, difficult to Friday, December 21 at 8:00 a.m. achieve. In England, purple dye was made from mollusks, †Elizabeth Kalicki by Family yielding at best a deep indigo or blue and not the desired violet. Thus, the color of Advent in the British Isles has Saturday, December 22 at 4:00 p.m. long been a deep blue, reminding many people of Mary’s Joann Hennessey (Health) by Hope Swanson Dr. Erwin Z. Mangubat (39th B-day) by “D’ & Ma Vianzon presence at the heart of the Advent mystery. That Jack Buss by Family theology is largely unplanned: it’s all because of the Kenneth Buss by Family clams! James Haasl †Nelson V. Nogra by Fritzie Nogra Announcements:

Sunday, December 23 at 7:00 a.m. Please checkout The Catholic Faith at: Connie Ostrowski by Family James Haasl by Family FORMED.ORG Password: BJKGVD 9:00 a.m. †Stanislawa Bielanska Diane Grossi by Shurland Zapka Join us on Facebook at Marie Will (Health) by Andrew Buczyna St. John Vianney Catholic Church †Nelson V. Nogra by Fritzie Nogra Advent Reconciliation Service 10:30 a.m. † Maria I Andrzej Sztoncel Sunday, December 23rd from 7-9pm Adam Sztoncel (Health) (English/Polish) Wanda Krutul (Health) O Zdrowie dla Oliverka by Zofia Gogola Second Collection this weekend will be for Repair IMPRESSIONABLE A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every and Maintenance. Thank you and God Bless passerby leaves a mark. —Ancient Chinese proverb Giving Tree Gifts are due this weekend.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES OUR WARMEST WELCOME To all who celebrate with us, whether visitors, long time resi- Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent; dents, or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not regis- Las Posadas begins tered at St. John Vianney or need to make changes, please fill Tuesday: International Migrants Day out the form below and place in the collection basket. Friday: St. Peter Canisius; Winter begins PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY ADULT 1 Name______

Phone______Address______THE ETERNAL FLAME FOR THIS WEEK ______

Email Will burn for Barbara & Richard Dapriele Date of Birth______Language spoken at home______

† WE LIFT UP IN PRAYER Marital Status:____ Married by Priest Y N Long Term Needs: Fr. Andrew, Ann Marie Nawrocki, Naia Peña, Rachel Colabello, John Sims, Wendy Kelm, Keith Schranz, Lucas Religion:______Milo, Ted Hylek, Heather Pajak, The Eaton Family, Dixie Wiles, Sacraments received? Baptism, 1st Comm. Confirm. Romana Davila, Lawrence Dapriele, Marilyn Zlogar, Mark Gariboldi, Cathy McManamey, Raul Juarez, Lucille Catherine Russler (baby), Henryka Sztoncel, Tom Swierkowski, Luanne Dapriele, Mike Lozano, ADULT 2 Husband Wife Michelle Maurisak Name______Immediate Needs: Joan Fajkucy, Lynn Marie, Roberto Davila, Nicole Phone______Neubauer, Joann Baan, Matt Andrysiak, Marcella Tumang, Salvadore Address______Garcia, Robin Dilday, Ralph Drong, Frank Pagano, Dorothy Carrescia, ______Krzsztof Komar, Easton Bleuer, Gloria Castillo, Romana Davila, Rosa Date of Birth______Maria Santos, Adam Sztoncel, Lynn Swierkowski, Owen Neubauer, Language spoken at home______Richard Burian, Rosemary Burian, Christopher Hozjan, Salvatore D’Arpa, Jack Waxweiler, Carol Fabek, Cora Zgrabik, Marital Status:____ Married by Priest Y N Jim Pelc Religion:______Sacraments received? Baptism, 1st Comm. Confirm. † We hope that you will pray for them each day, privately or with your family. Prayer for those in need is an important Are you transferring from another parish?__ responsibility of the Christian Community. Former Parish Name______

†FROM DEATH TO NEW LIFE Please list the names and dates of birth of those in Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, your household, excluding the names above: and let perpetual light shine upon them. Name Birthdate Relationship 1______Divine Mercy Chaplet: Saturday, December 15…Day 5 2______3______

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PILGRIM VIRGIN Invite the blessed Mother, Our Lady of Weekly Offering Weekly Goal: $2,500.00 Fatima Statue, into your home and help December 9, 2018 …………………………….………..$4226.00 her evangelize her message of peace through the Rosary. The intent of the devotion is that the statue travel from

house to house. It will be in your home Thank You for your continuing support. for one week or as long as you want to keep her. You can invite family and Please remember St. John Vianney in your friends to say the rosary, or just enjoy her Will and Estate Planning. presence in your home and have your own private devotion. Please call Gwen at 708-259-6303. ST. MONICA PRAYER GROUP FOLLOWING THE 8:00 AM TUESDAY MASS We, the members of St. Monica Prayer Group, St. John Vianney Prayer invite you to join us in praying for the spiritual, "O my God, come to me, so that You may physical, and emotional needs of our children and dwell in me and I may dwell in you." grandchildren. Please join us as we come together weekly to cover our children with prayer. Word of Life WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER For unborn children: Don’t miss out on the upcoming enrichment for That by the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, married couples and religious on February 8, 2019 at their human dignity will be recognized, respected, and the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Elk Grove Village, protected by all from the moment of conception; IL. The enrichment begins with a private weekend experience including 11 presentations about practical tools for We pray to the Lord: growing in loving relationships, and provides ongoing enrichments after the weekend from the Worldwide Marriage Encounter community.

WHY NOT A MASS INTENTION! For information on applying, please go to If you are thinking of sending someone a get-well card, or a wwme-chicagoland.org (or pick up a brochure on your way out) special occasion is coming up, a birthday or an anniversary, and say YES TODAY, to God’s call to love one another! 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 FEED YOUR HUNGRY NEIGHBORS tribute, or better prayer you can offer for those you love. Lockport churches donate to the Lockport Food Just fill out the form below and show how much you care. Pantry known as FISH, the symbol of Christianity. They serve 750 to 800 People monthly which is more than 250 local families. Our Lord would want us to share what we have been given with those who have less. Presently needed are REQUESTS FOR † MASS INTENTIONS canned beans, meats and fish, peanut butter, jellies, If you would like to have a Mass offered, please fill out this canned vegetables (especially corn & green form and drop in the collection basket. There is no better way beans), spaghetti & sauce, cereals, pancake mix and to offer tribute, and no better prayer you can offer for those you syrup. Soaps, bath tissue, paper products and love. shampoo are also needed. Thank you for your generosity. Please include an offering of $10 for each intention in the You will be blessed. envelope with your Mass request form. Please schedule 2 weeks in advance. Feeding the Hungry is one of the Corporal Works of Mercy. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY PLEASE CHECK YOUR CANS CAREFULLY. Intention Name ______IF THEY ARE OUTDATED OR EXPIRING IN _____Living _____ Deceased CURRENT MONTH, WE HAVE TO THROW THEM AWAY. Requested by______We cannot be liable for causing illnesses. 1463 S. Farrell Road Phone______

Date/Time Wanted______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). You will be contacted by our bereavement coordinator, Anna Siwiec-Sitkowska, who will assist PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY the family in planning the funeral liturgy for the “Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. deceased. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. And give us peace. If it is too difficult for you to walk to the front of the We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and church to receive Communion, please know that at Savior. Amen. each Mass an Extraordinary Minister of Holy P.F.C. JASON W. DRAKSLER [U.S. ARMY] P.F.C. JOSHUA D. DRAKSLER [U.S. ARMY] Communion comes to the back of the church to SGT. 1st Class MICHAEL MATTHEW PAJAK [U.S. distribute Communion. If you would like to have the ARMY] Extraordinary Minister give you communion in the SR. AIRMAN NICHOLAS MAVRIN [U.S.A.F.] back of church, please let an usher know before LT. WILLIAM BRADSHAW (USAF) Mass begins. At Communion time, when you see the If you have a family member who is overseas please Extraordinary Minister come to the back, please let us know so we may pray for their safe return. raise your hand so that they can see you and give MAY GOD BLESS THEM ALL 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 7:00 pm. Serdecznie zapraszamy.

Widowed and feeling stuck? Come and find ways to move toward inner peace and new hope in life. Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry Program presents a Retreat/workshop for men & women

March 9 & 10, 2019 (including overnight) At the Mt. Assisi Center, Lemont, IL To register call: 708-354-7211 e-mail us at [email protected] website: www.joyfulagain.org

REJOICE!

Today has traditionally been called “Gaudete Sunday.” The Latin tag is derived from Paul’s appeal in the second reading to “rejoice always in the Lord,” and the Latin Mass text based on that reading. The irony and paradox of this Christian joy is underlined by the fact that Paul wrote those words in prison. But from there he could see the progress of God’s work. Is it obvious to us? We feel that this is not the time for joy when there is so much suffering and moral evil. It is interesting, then, that the first reading is from the prophet Zephaniah, who is almost exclusively concerned with gloomy visions of Judgment Day. Today the Church selects the only optimistic text in Zephaniah, in which the prophet has been touched by the spirit of joy. This, we are assured on all sides, is “the season of joy.” Let us recapture that feeling of joy in our lives and reflect it to those who are joyless.

This month St. John Vianney will conduct its Baby Bottles for Life campaign to benefit, support and educate pregnant women facing crisis or unintended pregnancies.

The funds collected through the Bottles for Life campaign support the programs and services of the Waterleaf Medical Clinic and Education and Resource Center located in Aurora. Waterleaf provides practical help; pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, STD testing and treatment as well as continuing education and support for women in our community who would otherwise be at risk for choosing abortion. Last year with the support of churches like St. John Vianney, Waterleaf served 846 clients, performed 540 pregnancy tests, 404 ultrasounds and rescued 83 babies.

You can pick up your baby bottle from our pro-life tree beginning the weekend of December 15/16, and fill with spare change or whatever donation you prefer. Bottles can then be returned to the parish by the weekend of January 5/6, 2019. Please make any check donations payable to Waterleaf. Your support is greatly appreciated. For more information call us at 630-701-6270 or visit Waterleaf on the web at www.onechoiceonelife.org. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````

Sponsor a Needy Individual or Family for Christmas

Catholic Charities is providing the opportunity for you to help their clients at Christmas this year. The Gift of Christmas is an annual program that fulfills wish lists for individuals who are served by Catholic Charities.

Read stories about clients and choose who you would like to help this Christmas. Or, if you prefer, you can direct your donation to an individual or family who hasn’t been chosen yet.

Donating is simple: visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org and click on “donate.” Or call 815-724-1140 to make your donation over the phone. To send a check, please note “Gift of Christmas” in the memo and send checks to:

Catholic Charities 16555 Weber Rd. Crest Hill, IL 60403

If you have any questions, please call 815-724-1140 or email [email protected]. Thank you and God bless you! Merry Christmas!

St. John Vianney Catholic Church

ADVENT/CHRISTMAS 2018 LITURGY SCHEDULE

Advent Reconciliation Service/Spowiedź Święta Sunday, December 23, 2018 – Reconciliation 7 pm – 9 pm (English/Polish) Spowiedź Świeta w języku polskim, godz. 19:00 – 21:00

Vigil of Christmas/Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia Monday, December 24, 2018 – Mass 4:00 p.m. – English (Choir) (Christmas Carols with Choir start @ 3:30 pm) Midnight Mass PASTERKA 12 am – Polish (Polish Christmas Carols start @ 11:30 pm) *kolędowanie godz. 23:30

Christmas Day (The Nativity of The Lord)/Boze Narodzenie Tuesday, December 25, 2018 – Mass 9:00 am - English (cantor) Mass 10:30 am – Polish

Feast of St. Stephen, The First Martyr/Św. Szczepana Wednesday, December 26, 2018 – Mass 8:00 a.m. – English (no music) Mass 7:00 pm – Polish

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph/Św. Rodziny Saturday, December 29, 2018 – Vigil Mass – 4:00 pm- English (cantor) Sunday, December 30, 2018 – Mass 9:00 am – English (Choir) Mass 10:30 am – Polish

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God/Uroczystośc Bożej Rodzicielki Maryi Monday, December 31, 2018 - Vigil Mass 4:00 pm - English (cantor) Tuesday, January 1, 2019 – Mass – 9 am – English (cantor) Mass – 10:30 am – Polish 398800

St John Vianney Church 401 Brassel St Lockport IL 60441-4902

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