401 Brassel Street Lockport, Illinois 60441 815-723-3291 www.sjvianneylockport.org Po Polsku 815-630-2745 Office Hours: Tuesday—Friday 10:00AM—3:00PM [email protected] December 9, 2018 2nd 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. - Rosario Sunday 9:00a.m. - Kathy First Reading — Take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on the splendor of glory from God (Baruch 5:1-9). Mass Intentions for the Week Psalm — The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126). Saturday, December 8 at 4:00 p.m. Second Reading — I am confident that the one who †Angel Colon by Hope Swanson began a good work in you will continue to complete it †Josie Encarnacion (B-Day Rem) by Rosario Vianzon until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11). †Margaret Ramos Masterson by Mike & Charlotte Rogan Gospel — The winding roads shall be made straight, and †Jane Rogan by Mike & Charlotte Rogan the rough ways made smooth (Luke 3:1-6). †Dennis Michals by Andrew Buczyna Richard Burian by Sue Carole Pajak TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION †Matt Andrysiak Look around most Catholic churches, and you will Sunday, December 9 at 9:00 a.m. discover an image of John the Baptist, often in the old †Patricia Craig by Family baptistery, or in a window near where the font is or was †Angel Colon by Hope Swanson located. He has two feast days in the calendar: one †Eileen M. Sawka by Andrew Buczyna commemorating his birth, and the other his death. There Laura Pluta (Surgery) by Andrew Buczyna are only three nativities in our calendar: for Jesus, for †Ruth Molloy by Deann Grazioli Mary, and for the Baptist. John’s birthday is reckoned 10:30 a.m. according to the schedule given in Luke’s Gospel of the †Jana Cudeckiego by Zofia Gogola angel’s announcement to Mary. The angel tells her that O Zdrowie dla Oliverka by Zofia Gogola her cousin Elizabeth is in the sixth month of pregnancy, †Jan Michniak (3yr Rem) by Anna Styrczula and so Mary hastens to help her. Reckoning Christmas as †Jan Chowaniec December 25, we count backwards nine months to March †Anna Stein by Bozena †Janina Petuchow (1yr Rem) 25 for the Feast of the Annunciation. Then we count Stanislaw Zalinski (Health) forward three months to June 24 for John the Baptist’s birth. Halfway to Christmas, his nativity gives ample Tuesday, December 11 at 8:00 a.m. (St. Monica Prayer Group) reason for rejoicing in the summer, and his symbols of Deacon Joe & Carolyn (Mass of Thanksgiving) fire and water are used playfully in bonfires and dives into the sea. Even at the polar opposite of Christmas in Wednesday, December 12 at 8:00 a.m. †John & Dorothy Mitchell Family the calendar, the energy of Christ’s birth in the Incarnation provides cause for rejoicing. Thursday, December 13 at 8:00 a.m. Matthew Gariboldi (B-day) by Patricia Gariboldi Announcements: Friday, December 14 at 8:00 a.m. †Dennis Michals Please checkout The Catholic Faith at: Saturday, December 15 at 4:00 p.m. FORMED.ORG May, Maurisak & Gubista Families by Family Adam Johnson (Health) by Hope Swanson Password: BJKGVD †Lillian Ramos Sunday, December 16 at 9:00 a.m. †Kay Margentina (4yr Rem) by Daughter Sandra Anderson Join us on Facebook at Erik Swanson (Health) by Hope Swanson St. John Vianney Catholic Church Judy Giancana by Shurland Zapka †Peter Brigando by Priscilla & Fred Kieltyka †Vincent Proc by Family †Janina Buczek by Family Second Collection will be for Retirement 10:30 a.m. Fund for Religious †Jana Cudeckiego by Zofia Gogola O Zdrowie dla Oliverka by Zofia Gogola RICHES Riches are the instrument of all vices, because they render us capable of putting even our worst desires into execution. —St. Ambrose SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES OUR WARMEST WELCOME To all who celebrate with us, whether visitors, long time resi- Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent dents, or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not regis- Monday: International Human Rights Day tered at St. John Vianney or need to make changes, please fill Tuesday: St. Damasus I out the form below and place in the collection basket. Wednesday: Our Lady of Guadalupe PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Thursday: St. Lucy ADULT 1 Name______________________________ Friday: St. John of the Cross Phone__________________ Address__________________________ THE ETERNAL FLAME FOR THIS WEEK __________________________ Will burn in Memory of Email Dennis Michals Date of Birth___________________ By Family Language spoken at home______________ Marital Status:____ Married by Priest Y N † WE LIFT UP IN PRAYER Religion:________________________ Long Term Needs: Fr. Andrew, Ann Marie Nawrocki, Naia Peña, st Rachel Colabello, John Sims, Wendy Kelm, Keith Schranz, Lucas Sacraments received? Baptism, 1 Comm. Confirm. Milo, Ted Hylek, Heather Pajak, The Eaton Family, Dixie Wiles, Romana Davila, Lawrence Dapriele, Marilyn Zlogar, Mark Gariboldi, ADULT 2 Husband Wife Cathy McManamey, Raul Juarez, Lucille Catherine Russler (baby), Name_______________________________ Henryka Sztoncel, Tom Swierkowski, Luanne Dapriele, Mike Lozano, Michelle Maurisak, Phone______________ Immediate Needs: Joan Fajkucy, Lynn Marie, Roberto Davila, Nicole Address__________________________ Neubauer, Joann Baan, Matt Andrysiak, Marcella Tumang, Salvadore __________________________ Garcia, Robin Dilday, Ralph Drong, Frank Pagano, Dorothy Carrescia, Date of Birth_____________ Krzsztof Komar, Easton Bleuer, Gloria Castillo, Romana Davila, Rosa Language spoken at home_______________ Maria Santos, Adam Sztoncel, Lynn Swierkowski, Owen Neubauer, Richard Burian, Rosemary Burian, Christopher Hozjan, Marital Status:____ Married by Priest Y N Salvatore D’Arpa, Jack Waxweiler, Carol Fabek, Cora Zgrabik, Jim Pelc Religion:________________________ Sacraments received? Baptism, 1st Comm. Confirm. † We hope that you will pray for them each day, privately or Are you transferring from another parish?__ with your family. Prayer for those in need is an important Former Parish Name_____________________ responsibility of the Christian Community. Please list the names and dates of birth of those in †FROM DEATH TO NEW LIFE your household, excluding the names above: MATT ANDRYSIAK Name Birthdate Relationship Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, 1___________________________________ and let perpetual light shine upon them. 2___________________________________ Divine Mercy Chaplet: Saturday, December 8…Day 7 3___________________________________ 4___________________________________ PILGRIM VIRGIN Invite the blessed Mother, Our Lady of Fatima Statue, into your home and help her evangelize her message of peace Weekly Offering Weekly Goal: $2,500.00 through the Rosary. The intent of the December 2, 2018 …………………………….………..$5,290.00 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 Will and Estate Planning. 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 expectant mothers: Don’t miss out on the upcoming enrichment for That the Lord will provide for all of their needs married couples and religious on February 8, 2019 at and prepare them to welcome their children with joy; the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Elk Grove Village, We pray to the Lord: IL. The enrichment begins with a private weekend experience including 11 presentations about practical tools for 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.