Saint John Vianney Catholic Church to Know and Love Jesus and Follow Christ in Compassionate Service
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Saint John Vianney Catholic Church To know and love Jesus and follow Christ in compassionate service. October 20, 2019, Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Pastor’s Corner My brothers and sisters, The remembrance of the dead seemed to come a little early for me this year. September-end marked one year of my sister’s passing away. I must admit to you that I’ve been sitting with this loss for quite some time. And, it has not been easy! In her wisdom, each November, the Church invites us to touch upon the significance of the remembrance of the dead. For some, calling to mind deceased family and friends can be very painful especially when the grief is relatively recent or it is an anniversary, the pain is deep. Death can be very raw, and what is raw needs to be healed. To do so, we are invited to embrace a broader and truly Catholic sense of remembrance. As we gather on Saturday November 2nd during 5pm mass, we will remember, yes, looking back to the past at our loss but WELCOME also looking ahead to the future in trust and hope. Our faith Saint John Vianney Parish is a community of faith, assures us that just as our loved one shared in Christ’s death hope and love. We strive to foster our spiritual growth through baptism, so too she or he will share in Christ’s and share the gifts God has given to us all. resurrection and enjoy eternal life in God’s presence. You are invited to join Saint John Vianney Parish, This is not meant to sedate the pain of death. This is our faith registration forms are in the back of the church, on our in full view. The feast of All Saints that we celebrated this past website www.sjvianney.org or stop by the Parish Friday ushered in November and serves to remind us that, Office. For your convenience you may drop off a although we are a Church of sinners, we are also a Church of completed form in the collection baskets in church. saints that can rejoice. That those who die in the Lord rise with You are invited to share your gifts with our St. John Him to eternal life. Vianney community. Is God calling you to become a The tradition of remembering and interceding for the dead is a part of this important work of the people of God? long-established practice in the Church. In earlier centuries, large tablets or “diptychs” were inscribed with the names of the dead who were to be remembered at the Mass, and the Mass Schedule deacon would read out the names during the liturgy. There is Monday–Saturday: 8:30am something poignant about writing down the names of our Sat: Vigil 5:00pm deceased loved ones and asking the Parish Community of St. Sun: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 5:00pm John Vianney to remember them in prayer. This is what we do Children’s Liturgy of the Word 9am & 11am Masses during November. We do this as a community. For Elementary age children, younger children are The Book of Remembrance will be available next weekend for welcome when accompanied by a parent those who wish to inscribe the names of their loved ones. As a Holy days 8:30 am, Noon, 7:00pm parish Community, we will remember them in all masses during Reconciliation : Saturdays 4– 4:30 pm November. If you have experienced the death of one you love, especially 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road Walnut Creek, CA 94598 this past year, please consider joining us on Saturday (925) 939-7911 ~ Fax (925) 939-0450 November 2nd at 5.00pm for the SJV Mass of Remembrance. www.sjvianney.org October 20, 2019 Page 2 Continued from previous page Pray for the Sick May those who are in need of our prayers, place their trust Even if you have not lost a loved one recently, it may be a good and faith in the comforting presence of the Lord. thing if you could join us and the bereaved families and participate in the Eucharist praying for our beloved deceased parishioners. Please join us. We owe this to one another; as a Jim Altomare, Larry Balbierz, Jeff Barreuther, Parish Community, we owe this to the bereaved families. Jack & Kay Calloway, Priscilo Castro, Jack & Doris Cherian, Mel Chew, Rosemary Click, Come; join us each Sunday and as often as possible to Robert Clark, Stephen Coghlan, roger Colton, celebrate mass with this is mind. Heaven and earth gather around our savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. And, our beloved CeCe Coulter, Barbara Quevedo Davis, Frank DeLia, deceased are with Him. Anita & Bill Dennis, Alexa Despins, Joyce Fellows, Tom Flaherty, Theresa Flora, Asha Gorman, See you at Mass on Saturday November 2nd at 5pm, as we Elia Granados, Monica Greer, Jim Hart, Melissa Heitkamp, remember (this). George Heuga, Tom Hickey, Carolyn Hiland, Marie Hill, United with you in praying for our deceased family and friends, Kevin Huang, Norm & Mark Jokerst, Kelly Jones, Dorothy Kennedy, Candida Rosa Lezama, Fr. William Rosario Ramon Llenado, Lauren Loftin, Bob Mason, Lou Meylan, Emma Mendelssohn, Nancy Mitchell, John Mulane, Pray, Always Pray. Ray Nann, Ann Narloch, Fr. Joseph Parekkatt, Your prayers are needed. The Rosary is recited Pete & Daisy Pedersen, Peter Michael Pedersen, daily, Monday - Saturday at 8am in the Church Sofia Pella, Fernando Perez, John Quintanilla, before Mass. Henry Reynoso, Alberta Sorensen, Patricia Scott, Dona Smith, Janette Starke, Joane Sykes, Terry Tanner, Parish Office & Staff Contact Information Virginia Taylor, Mariae Tumelty, Marlene Urbaniak, Sharla Vohs, Bob Volpi, Stephanie Ziesel Parish Office: Monday– Friday. 8:30am - 4:30pm Closed 12:00pm -1:00pm Phone: (925) 939-7911 Fax: (925) 939-0450 Pray for the Deceased Let us remember those from our parish family who have died Pastor: recently and returned to the Lord. We give thanks for their lives Rev. William Rosario (Ext. 105) [email protected] and offer comfort to their families. Deacon: Herb Casey (Ext. 0) [email protected] Anna Driscoll, Lynda Hunt, Archbishop Dominic Jala, Pastoral Associate for Administration: Mary Ann Marinak, William Mason, Betsy Noga, Debbie Mellin (Ext. 103) [email protected] Nestor Ponce de Leon, Gladys Rossi, Fr. Matthew Vellankall, Emily West Pastoral Associate for Parish Faith Formation: Liz Rogers (Ext. 125) [email protected] St. John Vianney Intentional Giving Pastoral Associate for Family Based Faith Formation Shannon Rogers (Ext. 109) [email protected] Today’s theme is perseverance - Moses keeping his hands Director of Youth Ministry upraised throughout the battle, Paul urging Timothy to stay with Marlene Lee (Ext. 108) [email protected] the task of preaching and teaching, and the widow appealing to the corrupt judge. To be faithful stewards of God’s gifts, we, Director of Sacred Music: too, must persevere in the roles to which we are called. Charlene Abellana (Ext. 107) [email protected] Collection on October 12 & 13, 2019 Faith Formation Secretary Jennifer DiSalvo (Ext 124) [email protected] Plate Collections including mailed checks $ 11,626.00 Parish Secretary Online Donations $ 1,813.00 Maryanne Richards (Ext 0) [email protected] Total Collections $13,439.00 Weekly Goal $19,608.00 Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper Shortfall $(6,169.00) Indira Pethebridge (Ext 120) [email protected] Year to date shortfall 2019 $ (48,838.93) [email protected] to reach: Debbie, Jennifer, Maryanne & Indira as a group Catholic Voice $ 2,810.00 October 20, 2019 Page 3 Weekly Meeting Schedule Mass Schedule Monday, October 21 2019 Sun. October 20, 2019 8:00-8:25 am Rosary Group Church Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00-11:00am Catechesis of the Good Shepherd FF Building Sunday Masses: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am and 5:00pm 9:30-11:30am Yoga Vista Readings: Ex 17:8-13 / 2 Tm 3:14-4:2 / Lk 18:1-8 6:30-9:00pm Choir Rehearsal Church 7:30am In Memory of Alyce Jaggers 7:00-9:00pm Parent Meeting for 1st Eucharist Vista 9:00am In Memory of Gerry Krenzer 5:00pm In Memory of Diane Reid Davis Tuesday, October 22, 2019 Mon. Oct. 21, 2019 8:00-8:25am Rosary Group Church †Daily Mass: 8:30am 9:30-10:30am Contemplative Prayer Rectory Readings: Rom 4:20-25 / Lk 12:13-21 1:00-2:30pm DLS Moms in Prayer Cmns Rm. 3 8:30am In Memory of Darrel & Adeline Flaig 6:00-9:00pm Compassionate Friends Cmns Library Tues. Oct. 22, 2019 †St. John Paul II 7:00-9:00pm RCIA Cmns Rm. 2 †Daily Mass: 8:30am 7:00-8:30pm Middle School Youth Ministry FF Building Readings: Rom 5:12,15b,17-19,20b-21 / Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:30am In Memory of Margaret Harvanko 8:00-8:25am Rosary Group Church Wed. Oct. 23, 2019 †St. John of Capistrano 4:00-5:00pm Children’s Choir Church †Daily Mass: 8:30am 6:00pm Novena Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Readings Rom 6:12-18 / Lk 12:39-48 7:00-9:00pm Alpha Vista 8:30: In Memory of Ninfa Sepulveda 7:00-9:00pm Adult Confirmation Cmns Rm. 2 7:00-9:00pm Lectors of the Week Office Thurs. Oct. 24, 2019 †St. Anthony Mary Claret †Daily Mass 8:30am 7:00-9:00pm Music Ministry Church Readings: Rom 6:19-23 / Lk 12:49-53 Thursday, October 24 2019 8:30: In Memory of JoJo Ratnavira 8:00-8:25 am Rosary Group Church Fri. Oct. 25, 2019 3:00-5:00pm Catechesis of the Good Shepherd FF Building †Daily Mass 8:30am 7:00-9:00pm St.