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February 10, 2019 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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. - Mary Jo First Reading —Isaiah is called to be a messenger for the Lord and responds, “Send me!” (Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8) Psalm — In the sight of the angels I will sing your prais- Mass Intentions for the Week es, Lord (Psalm 138). Second Reading — Paul reminds us of the gospel he Saturday, February 9 at 4:00 p.m. preached through which we are saved, if we believe it †Dorothy Burzawa by Sue Carole Pajak (1 Corinthians 15:1-11 [3-8, 11]). †Frank & Violet Zupancic by Georgia Bradach Gospel — Jesus directs Simon to take his boat into deep †Franklin Bradach by Georgia Bradach water for a miraculous catch of fish. (Luke 5:1-11). †Frank & Mary Bradach by Georgia Bradach †Nelson Nogra by Fritzie Nogra GOD’S SUMMONS Michelle Maurisak (Health) by Family Confronted with God’s power and majesty, the first †Noel Palada by Ariel Palada response of the prophet Isaiah was to acknowledge his Sunday, February 10 at 9:00 a.m. sinfulness. “Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of †Noel Palada by Ariel Palada unclean lips,” he said aloud. Likewise, with his empty fishing nets dramatically filled at Jesus’ instruction, Peter 10:30 a.m. fell to his knees and cried out, “Depart from me, Lord, for Saint John Vianney Parishioners I am a sinful man.”
Tuesday, February 12 at 8:00 a.m. (St. Monica Prayer Group) Next, Peter got up. He docked his boats then left to †Dr. Art Swearinger by Dr. Tom & Lynn Swierkowski follow Jesus. Isaiah also had a dramatic change of heart. When he heard the Lord say, “Whom shall I send? Who Wednesday, February 13 at 8:00 a.m. will go for us?” Isaiah answered, “Here I am, send me.” Matthew Eary (Health) by Dr. Tom & Lynn Swierkowski We are summoned daily by the Risen Lord. We are reminded of the saving power of the gospel and know in Thursday, February 14 at 8:00 a.m. - Happy Valentine’s Day! Cheryl Coffey (Health) by Dr. Tom & Lynn Swierkowski our heart of hearts that, as St. Paul wrote, believing in anything else won’t lead to anything. Friday, February 15 at 8:00 a.m. What will it take for you to move past your sinfulness? †Sophie Wall by Daughter, Sandy What will it take for you to get off your knees? What will it take for you to bring to dock what is unimportant and to Saturday, February 16 at 4:00 p.m. accept your call to be God’s messenger? †Dorothy Burzawa by Sue Carole Pajak †Nelson Nogra by Fritzie Nogra †Noel Palada by Ariel Palada Announcements:
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CHOOSING SIDES My great concern is not whether God is on our side; my great concern is to be on God’s side. —Abraham Lincoln
SERVE THE POOR Be diligent in serving the poor. Love the poor, honor
them as you would Christ himself. —St. Louise de Marillac
BROTHERS IN CHRIST SATURDAYS 8:30-9:30am Prayer ♦ Scripture Reflection ♦ Fellowship
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES OUR WARMEST WELCOME To all who celebrate with us, whether visitors, long time SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES residents, or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not Sunday: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time; registered at St. John Vianney or need to make changes, World Marriage Day please fill out the form below and place in the collection basket. Monday: Our Lady of Lourdes; World Day of the Sick Tuesday: Lincoln’s Birthday PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY ADULT 1 Thursday: Ss. Cyril and Methodius; Valentine’s Day Name______Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary Phone______
Address______THE ETERNAL FLAME FOR THIS WEEK ______Email Will burn in memory of Dennis Michal 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, Religion:______Rachel Colabello, John Sims, Wendy Kelm, Keith Schranz, Lucas st Milo, Ted Hylek, Heather Pajak, The Eaton Family, Dixie Wiles, Sacraments received? Baptism, 1 Comm., Confirm. Romana Davila, Lawrence Dapriele, Marilyn Zlogar, Mark Gariboldi,
Cathy McManamey, Raul Juarez, Lucille Catherine Russler (baby), ADULT 2 Husband Wife Henryka Sztoncel, Tom Swierkowski, Luanne Dapriele, Mike Lozano, Michelle Maurisak Name______Immediate Needs: Joan Fajkucy, Lynn Marie, Roberto Davila, Nicole Phone______Neubauer, Joann Baan, Marcella Tumang, Salvadore Garcia, Ralph Address______Drong, Frank Pagano, Dorothy Carrescia, Krzsztof Komar, Easton ______Bleuer, Gloria Castillo, Romana Davila, Rosa Maria Santos, Adam Date of Birth______Sztoncel, Lynn Swierkowski, Owen Neubauer, Richard Burian, Language spoken at home______Rosemary Burian, Christopher Hozjan, Jack Waxweiler, Carol Fabek, Cora Zgrabik, Jim Pelc Marital Status:____Married by Priest Y N
Religion:______† We hope that you will pray for them each day, privately or Sacraments received? Baptism, 1st Comm., Confirm. with your family. Prayer for those in need is an important responsibility of the Christian Community. Are you transferring from another parish?__
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, February 9…Day 7 2______3______
4______PILGRIM VIRGIN Invite the blessed Mother, Our Lady of Fatima Statue, into your home and help Weekly Offering Weekly Goal: $2,500.00 her evangelize her message of peace February 3, 2019 …….……………………..….………$5,023.00 through the Rosary. The intent of the devotion is that the statue travel from house to house. It will be in your home for one week or as long as you want to keep her. You can invite family and Thank You for your continuing support. friends to say the rosary, or just enjoy Please remember St. John Vianney in your her presence in your home and have your Will and Estate Planning. 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, 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 who are imprisoned, especially those sentenced to death: That they may have the ears to hear the Lord’s ceaseless call and know of His endless mercy and love; 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 Lockport churches donate to the Lockport Food Pantry known as FISH, the symbol of Christianity. They serve 750 to 800 People monthly which is more than 250 local families. REQUESTS FOR † MASS INTENTIONS Our Lord would want us to share what we have been If you would like to have a Mass offered, please fill out this given with those who have less. Presently needed are form and drop in the collection basket. There is no better way canned beans, meats and fish, peanut butter, jellies, to offer tribute, and no better prayer you can offer for those you canned vegetables (especially corn & green beans, love. spaghetti & sauce, cereals, pancake mix and syrup. Soaps, Please include an offering of $10 for each intention in the bath tissue, paper products and shampoo are also envelope with your Mass request form. Please schedule 2 needed. Thank you for your generosity. You will be weeks in advance. blessed. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Feeding the Hungry is one of the Corporal Works of Mercy. Intention Name ______Living _____ Deceased PLEASE CHECK YOUR CANS CAREFULLY. IF THEY ARE OUTDATED OR EXPIRING IN Requested by______CURRENT MONTH, WE HAVE TO THROW THEM AWAY. Phone______We cannot be liable for causing illnesses. 1463 S. Farrell Road 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 PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY coordinator, Anna Siwiec-Sitkowska, who will assist “Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. the family in planning the funeral liturgy for the Protect them as they protect us. deceased. 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.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
The Reign of God comes about because people commit to reversing their lives completely, to embracing new vision, new values. Many popular television shows exploit an unattractive side of human nature by pitting contestants against one another, even to the point of performing dangerous stunts or devious schemes, to gain money or favor. At the liturgy, we counter that impulse by committing ourselves to live generously. In response to Christ’s total gift, we offer bread and wine as the emblems of our lives, our hopes, our joys and sorrows. The bread and wine carried to the altar contain our lives, and by offering our lives to God, we prepare to receive the gift of God’s own life. We are to become what we receive: the body of Christ. On Sundays, this self‑giving is often accompanied by a collection and procession of gifts for the poor and money for the upkeep of the parish. There are certainly other methods of collecting money, some perhaps more efficient. Yet the act of giving from our abundance, and attending to the needs of the poor, opens us up to participation in the changes the Reign of God requires.
HUMANAE VITAE S ?
50 years ago when the encyclical Humanae Vitae was issued by Pope Paul VI, it caused an explosive reaction in the Church and in the larger world. What did it proclaim? What did Pope Paul VI predict? What have been the results? Is it still relevant today? Was its publication and position the right move to make at this point in history?
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Relationship Check In World Marriage Day - February 10
There have been times in our marriage when we felt ourselves drifting apart. Not because of any one catastrophic event, but just because we weren’t working on our relationship. We were just getting by. But in a culture antithetical to marriage, just getting by is not enough. All Catholic couples need to work to cultivate a dynamic, vibrant relationship, strong enough to bear the demands of family life, and weather everything the world will throw at it.
The reality is, we are never done working on our marriage. St. John Paul teaches us, “Love is never something ready made, something merely given to man and woman, it is...a task which they are set. Love should be seen as something which never ‘is’ but is always only ‘becoming’...” This is true whether you have been married for 5 years or 50 years. We can never get to the point with our spouse when we say, “OK, now we finally have learned to love perfectly!” We never get there!
Take some time on to celebrate World Marriage Day by doing a “Relationship Check” with your spouse. Get away from the kids, from work, from the house and ask, “How are we doing?”. Imagine your relationship as a separate entity (a tree is a good image). Step back from it and assess its health together. This isn’t a time to point out faults or establish blame, instead it’s a time to work together towards a noble goal.
You are the primary witness to the sanctity of the sacrament of matrimony. Your marriage is of vital importance not just to your family, but also to the whole Church! Don’t allow yourselves to drift apart, but be intentional about having an exceptional marriage. Get more advice, ideas, and encouragement at our website: www.messyfamilyproject.org. We can change the world, one family at a time.
Before you begin your discussion, start by honoring each other, then go on to other questions. (I love you because…, I feel loved when you…, Thank you for…)