Aint John Vianney Parish Is a Community of Faith, Hope Isn’T Our Day to Day Experience That We Get So Busy Doing Ands Love

To know and love Jesus and follow Christ in compassionate service.

February 12, 2017 Sixth Sunday Ordinary Time

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

The day was long and hard. Though it was bedtime, the father was at his work desk in his house finishing a report due the next day. After a few minutes, he realized that his son John was standing next to him. “Son, what do you need?” he asked. “It’s bedtime, Dad, and I’m here to wish you good night”. With eyes still fixed on the computer screen, the father gave him a big hug, kissed him and said, “Good night, sleep well; I love you” and continued his work. A couple of minutes later as he looked up, he saw his son standing next to him again. “Son, I hugged and kissed you, and wished you ‘Good night’. What do you want now?” The son said, “Dad, you’re right; you hugged and kissed me but you weren’t in it”. How often we’ve hugged and kissed our family without being in that hug and kiss?

I thought of this story when I received a text message from my family a couple of days ago. “Yesterday was rough for me (at work), dear. I’m still not ok. Please, take more interest in my life…what I did, what I look forward to”. That did it! I dropped all that I had at hand; picked up the phone and attended to that family member. aint John Vianney Parish is a community of faith, hope Isn’t our day to day experience that we get so busy doing andS love. We strive to foster our spiritual growth and share things that we forget being with those we love? We’re so the gifts God has given to us all. engaged in work that we forget the more important thing, being You are invited to join Saint John Vianney Parish, registra- with the other. Many of us parents are so immersed in our tion forms are in the back or church, on our website work providing for our family that we forget something more www.sjvianney.org or stop by the Parish Office. You can essential – spending time with our loved ones. complete a form and drop it off in the collection baskets in It is said that the best present that you can give another is church. presence – your physical presence. When was the last time You are invited to share your gifts with our St. John that you put aside all your work related concerns and were Vianney community. How is God calling you to become a really present to those you love? How long back was it that part of this important work of the people of God? you had a family meal together? Good food, good cheer and good conversation that nourished everyone in the family? 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road Someone said: “Marriages may be made in heaven but their Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (925) 939-7911 ext. 0

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(Continued from page 1) Mass Schedule maintenance needs to be done here on earth”. This is true of every relationship; they need to be nourished. Friends are like Monday–Saturday: 8:30am, teeth; if you don’t care for them, they go away. Any marriage Saturday Evening: 5:00pm, counselor would advise couples to take special time to Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, and themselves on a regular basis…date nights…to talk, to share 11:00am, and 5:00pm Holydays: 8:30am, Noon, 7:00pm their hopes and dreams, to look in each other’s eyes. Any child development expert would advise parents to spend the same Reconciliation type of focused time with their children, in order to help them Saturday: 4:00pm grow in confidence by being loved. Parish Office Hours In order to really experience God’s presence, we also need to Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm spend some focused time with God in prayer. We all know this Closed for lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm experientially, but sometimes it is difficult to make the time to pray, to be with those we love most in a meaningful way. Parish and Faith Formation Offices: (925) 939-7911 Fax: (925) 939-0450 The Family Life Ministry will be working on creating Website: www.sjvianney.org opportunities for people to take a bit of time together in a focused way, together, with the presence of the Holy Spirit. We Parish Staff are currently reviewing the feedback from your surveys and will Pastor: Rev. William Rosario be summarizing the results soon. (Ext. 105)

 [email protected] In the meantime, may we suggest this important family ritual – eat dinner together. Family schedules can make this seem like Parochial Vicar: Rev. Luke a daunting task. It is better to eat later together than to not Ssemakula (Ext. 109) spend this important time together. Together times are the best  [email protected] times. While you are eating, tell stories of your day. These Pastor Emeritus: Rev. James McGee (Ext. 0) stories are our presence to one another. They provide the  [email protected] opportunity to share our joys and laughter, our fears and Priest in Residence: Rev. Padraig Greene (Ext. 120) concerns, our burdens and our disappointments.  [email protected] Finally, you may want to remember to bring God’s presence to Deacon: Rev. Mr. Herb Casey (Ext. 0)  [email protected] the table with a prayer as you begin, so Christ could be the head of your family, the unseen guest at every meal and the Pastoral Associate for Administration: Debbie Mellin (Ext. 103)  [email protected] silent listener to every conversation.

Why wait till you get a text from your loved one? Act now. For Director of Music and Liturgy: Therese Gorman (Ext. 110)  [email protected] the best present that you can give your loved ones is presence. Give it generously and give it now. Secretary: Karalee Keefer, Maryanne Richards (Ext. 100/101)  [email protected]  [email protected] With prayers, wishes and blessings!  [email protected]

Rev. William Rosario Faith Formation Pastoral Associate for Parish Faith Formation, Liz Rogers (Ext. 125)  [email protected]

Pray, Always Pray Pastoral Associate for Children, Youth & Family Faith Formation: (Baptism, 1st Eucharist, Confirmation) Your prayers are needed. Marie Walton The Rosary is said daily, (Ext. 106)  [email protected] Mon.-Sat. 8:00 am in the Director of Children’s Faith Formation: Betsy Messman Church before Mass. (Ext. 107)  [email protected] Please join us! Director of Middle School Faith Formation: Myrna Aiello This week’s intention is for (Ext. 124)  [email protected]

peace. Director of High School Faith Formation: Alicia Lang (Ext. 108)  [email protected]

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Weekly Meeting

Monday ~ February 13 Schedule Daily Mass: 8:30am In Memory of Pat Casey

Tuesday ~ February 14 † Ss. Cyril and Methodius †Daily Mass: 8:30am In Memory of Manuel Sena Monday ~ February 13 Wednesday ~ February 15 8:00 am Daily Rosary Church Daily Mass: 8:30am Special Intention Jovita Umall 9:30 am Yoga Commons Vista

Thursday ~ February 16† 4:30 pm Elementary FF FF Building Daily Mass 8:30am In Memory of Yvonne Thung 7:00 pm RCIA Commons Conf. Rm 2

Friday ~ February 17† The Seven Founders of Tuesday ~ February 14 the Order of Servites 8:00 am Daily Rosary Church †Daily Mass: 8:30am In Memory of Ann Kiefer 10:00 am Contemplative Prayer Rectory Parlor

Saturday ~ February 18† Blessed Virgin Mary 4:30 pm Elementary FF FF Building †Daily Mass: 8:30am In Memory of Patrick Casey 7:00 pm Middle School FF FF Hall 7:30 pm Grief Ministry Commons Vista Sunday Vigil 5:00pm in Memory of Josephine Castro Wednesday ~February 15 Sunday ~ February 19 8:00 am Daily Rosary Church †Sun. Masses: 7:30 am, 9:00 am,11:00 am, 5:00 pm 9:00 am Bridge Club Commons Vista 3:30 pm Children’s Choir FF Hall 7:30 am In Memory of Patrick Fleming 4:30 pm Elementary FF FF Building 9:00 am Special Intention Flora Martell 6:00 pm Bell Choir Church 11:00 am Special Intention Ramon Llenado 7:00 pm Men’s Club Commons Library 7:00 pm Lectors of the week Office Conf. Room 7:00 pm Pastoral Leadership Council Class ABC 7:30 pm Adult Choir Church

Thursday ~ February 16 May those who are in need of our 8:00 am Daily Rosary Church prayers, place their trust and faith in 9:30 am Parent/Toddler Group FF Hall 6:00 pm Faith in Action Commons Vista the comforting presence of the Lord. Please pray for: Friday ~ February 17 8:00 am Daily Rosary Church 11:30 am AA FF Rooms ABC

Larry Balbierz Bob Mason Ambrose Smith Saturday ~ February 18 Judy Balbierz Bob Matula Patti Stauch 8:00 am Daily Rosary Church 9:00 am Ministry Retreat Commons Vista Marianna Bechold Ann Narloch Angela Thiess 4:00 pm Parish Reconciliation Church Joe Bennett Betty Nicolini Karen Thiess 4:30 pm Music Ministry Church

Bill Dennis Genia Pauplis Charlie Tumelty Sunday ~ February 19 Grant Dennin Mary Schaub Marie Wong 9:00 am FF Pre-school/Kinder. No Session 9:00 am Children’s Lit. of the Word Commons Vista Annex German Duarte Carolyn Servidio Selwyn Young 11:00 am Children’s Lit. of the Word Commons Vista Annex Ray & Tina Gillie Kevin Shropshire 3:30 pm Youth Choir Church 6:30 pm HSFF No Session Norm & Mark Jokerst

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Pilgrimage

Participate in the 100th St. Vincent de Paul Anniversary celebration thanks you! of Our Lady of Fatima Thank you for your generous Visit Fatima, Lourdes, Madrid, donations to our St. Vincent de Paul Guadalupe, Zaragoza ministry on the 5th Sunday collection at the end of Oct 11-20, 2017 (10 days) $3699 January; the collection totaled $7,984. These funds will from San Francisco. enable our parish to help many low-income families and individuals in the Walnut Creek/Concord area with food, gas, clothing, and other essentials. $50 Early Booking Here is just one example of your donations at work: Spiritual Guides: Discount Our SVdP group helped to keep a wonderful Fr. William Rosario, St. John Reserve by family of 3, including their young daughter, from Vianney Parish becoming homeless. We provided assistance with February 23, rent and coordinated receipt of additional aid and Fr. Mark Wiesner 2017 St. Charles Borromeo Parish. through several other programs. The father returned to his full-time job after being on For Information and Reservations Worker’s Compensation and the family will now Contact Unitors—Marianna Pisano be able to sustain a decent lifestyle. They are 1-800-777-7432 (9:00 am—5:00 pm EST) extremely grateful for the help they received.

Email: [email protected] or book online at So on behalf of our less fortunate brothers and sisters who http://bit.ly/CatholicVoiceMarianShrines receive assistance because of your generosity, we thank you and pray for God’s blessings on you!

Pray for our Another opportunity to help those in need will be our next Deceased Bundle Sunday collection which will be on the weekend of March 18-19; please mark your calendars for that. Pray for our beloved deceased and those who If you have a heart for reaching out to those in need, we mourn them. invite you to consider joining this ministry. Please contact Mark MacMahon at [email protected] for more Roger Colton Olga Piantidosi John Stone information.

Teri Endrich Ernestine Revelli Lucy Suarez St. John Vianney Intentional Giving

Briana Paladino Sheila Sankar Tina Tonelli Stewardship involves more than just the gift we bring to the altar. Today’s readings say clearly that it is fidelity to God’s law that makes our offering acceptable.

Collection February 4-5, 2017

Plate Collections including mailed in $ 15,475.50 checks Online Donations: $ 8,702.00 Total Collection $ 24,177.50 Weekly Goal: $ 19,608.00 Excess/(Shortfall): $ 4,569.50 YTD Excess/(Shortfall): $ 20,534.67

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We welcome newly baptized members of our church.

Baptism Families for February 12, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.

Daniele and Janelle Citro - son Gideon Daniel

Shaun and Ashley Eidson – daughter Vivienne Grace

Fernando and Maybellene Fernandez – daughter Mia Lana Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast James and Emily Gaskins - daughter Emerson Leslie

Tristan and Kelly Johnson

– sons George Henning and Matthew Troyer

Kevin and Michele Miller – daughter Willa Jean Sunday February 26th

Douglas Sidell and Amber Amaro After 7:30am and 9am Masses in Mullen Commons – daughter Evelyn Norma-Lou Vista

Christopher and Jessica Sweetland – daughter Eloise Jean Cost: Free will donation

Jon Wiesner and Veronica Velilla-Wiesner – daughter Elisa Proceeds benefit all St. John Vianney CYO programs

Curious About the Catholic Faith?

Are you drawn to Mass? Bay Area Crisis Are you an adult Nursery is Baptized Catholic looking for help who has never to assemble received First their quarterly Eucharist and newsletter. Confirmation? They begin doing the newsletter on February 20th and continue on to 21st. Hopefully, finishing by Do you like what Pope Francis says 22nd To help or for more information please about mercy? contact Lisa Heimbruch [email protected]

Then you are welcome to contact Liz Rogers for more information, 939-7911 ext. 125 or [email protected].

TLC for our Buildings and Grounds

This weekend, our St. John Vianney Parish has our bi-annual collection for the Maintenance Fund. These funds are managed by our Facilities Management Group Committee. The mission of this committee is:

“To evaluate, plan and recommend facilities, buildings and grounds operations, maintenance and related projects to the Pastor, Parish Staff, Parish Committees and the Parish Community.” Stewardship Saint of the Month Saint Miguel Febres Cordero

Donations collected are restricted and used specifically to Saint Miguel Febres Cordero is Ecuador’s first canonized saint. support short and long term Capital Replacement/Improvement He was born in 1854 in the city of Cuenca, which is located projects for the Parish. 8,000 feet high in the Andes Mountains. He joined the Christian Potential projects planned in 2017 include but are not limited Brothers as a young teen•ager and during his first years as a to: brother developed a Spanish grammar textbook that was published when he was 19 years old. Brother Miguel’s grammar  Replace closet doors in Sacristy; book eventually became the standard text for all schools in  Replace remaining Church Lighting with LEDs; Ecuador. He continued his work on similar educational publications and became recognized internationally as a  Replace Commons Projector/ Purchase TV Catholic educator. for Commons (just bought);  Replace Commons Rectangular Banquet Tables Brother Miguel also ministered extensively in the area of religious education and he made a lifelong commitment of  Faith Formation restroom improvement. preparing young people for the sacraments. He was a humble,  Savings for future Paving and Roof Replacement. dedicated religious who devoted himself to the stewardship of education, both in the Spanish language arts and in religious Your contributions will be collected during each Mass. formation for youth. He died in 1910 at the age of 56 and was Envelopes will be available at the ends of every pew. canonized by Saint John Paul II in 1984. Alternatively, you may wish to offer a recurring donation His feast day is February 9. through either an EFT or other available automated transfer options specifying the Maintenance Fund as the recipient. Parish Retreat Please prayerfully consider your support of the maintenance needs of our community. Thank you. Saturday, February 18, beginning together with Daily Mass at 8:30am then follow with hospitality in Mullen Commons. Fr. Kwame Assenyoh is REMINDER our Key Note Speaker. Parish Office will be closed Monday, February Topic: Sparks from Ashes: 20th in honor of Presidents Day. It will reopen Preparing our Hearts for the Journey of Lent on Tuesday, February 21 at 8:30am.

Please plan to join your SJV Family as we dive into the hospitality and rich traditions we will encounter during Lent.