The Ascension Of The Lord May 8, 2016
Confession Hours:
Saturday: 3:45 until 4:10pm
Sunday: 9:10 until 9:25am 11:00 until 11:25am
2nd Collection will be collected for Utilities
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday, May 7 at 4:15 p.m. †Andrysiak Family by m/m Matt Andrysiak
†Alphonsine Pelc by husband, Jim
Sunday, May 8 9:30 a.m. †Fr. Waclaw Jamroz and Danny O’Donnell
All Mothers, Grandmothers & Godmothers
Ralph Drong (B’Day) by Judy & Dan Drong
11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 10 at 8:00 a.m. St. Monica Prayer Group
Tom Swierkowski by Rich & Barb Dapriele
Wednesday, May 11 at 8:00 a.m. Luanne Dapriele by Rich & Barb Dapriele
Thursday, May 12 at 8:00 a.m †Poor Souls in Purgatory
Friday, May 13 at 8:00 a.m. †Roslyn Hylek by children
Saturday, May 14 at 4:15 p.m. †Jerry Wall by The Bumber Family
†Sr. Florence Lesniak by Judy & Dan Drong
John & Dorothy Mitchell (56th Wedding Anni) by children
Timothy & Roberta McGraw (Wedding Anniv) by Edie Krok & Family
†Mikalauskas & Grabowski Families by Family
Sunday, May 15 9:30 a.m. †Fr. Waclaw Jamroz and Danny O’Donnell
†Bess Emery by Jack & Paula Waxweiler
Andrew & Tina Krok (Wedding Anni) by Edie Krok & Family
11:30 a.m.
In Memoriam – May 9th thru May 15th
Michael J. Virklan May 09 1974
William M. Stamm May 12 1986
Thomas F. Dempsey Sr. May 12 2008
Mary Taylor May 13 1962
Robert Woods May 14 1967
Benedict Vargo May 14 1990
LECTORS FOR NEXT WEEKEND: Sat. 4:15 pm….Gwen Sun. 9:30 am….Mark
Think you might want to be a lector? Talk to Barb Dapriele.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Because Stephen professes his faith in the
Son of Man, he is stoned to death (Acts 7:55-60).
Psalm — The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth
(Psalm 97).
Second Reading — I, the Alpha and the Omega, am coming
soon (Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20).
Gospel — Father, I pray that they may all be one, as you and
I are one, that they may be brought to perfection (John 17:20-
26).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab;
Jn 16:29-33
Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21;
Jn 17:1-11a
Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab;
Jn 17:11b-19
Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11;
Jn 17:20-26
Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab;
Jn 21:15-19
Saturday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17
Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or
Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35,
27-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39
Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34;
1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Rom 8:8-17;
Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26
To the Blessed Virgin Mary for May
O most august and blessed Virgin Mary! Holy Mother of God! Glorious Queen of
heaven and earth! Powerful protectress of those who love thee, and unfailing advocate of all who invoke thee! Look down, I beseech thee, from thy throne of glory
on thy devoted child; accept the solemn offering I present thee of this month,
specially dedicated to thee, and receive my ardent, humble desire, that by my love and fervor I could worthily honor thee, who, next to God, art deserving of all honor.
Receive me, O Mother of Mercy, among thy best beloved children; extend to me thy
maternal tenderness and solicitude; obtain for me a place in the Heart of Jesus, and a special share in the gifts of His grace. O deign, I beseech thee, to recognize my
claims on thy protection, to watch over my spiritual and temporal interests, as well as
those of all who are dear to me; to infuse into my soul the spirit of Christ, and to teach me thyself to become meek, humble, charitable, patient, and submissive to the
will of God.May my heart burn with the love of thy Divine Son, and of thee, His
blessed Mother, not for a month alone, but for time and eternity; may I thirst for the promotion of His honor and thine, and contribute, as far as I can, to its extension.
Receive me, O Mary, the refuge of sinners! Grant me a Mother's blessing and a
Mother's care, now, and at the hour of my death. Amen
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SAINTS AND SPECIAL
OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Seventh Sunday of Easter; Mother’s Day;
World Communications Day
Tuesday: St. Damien de Veuster
Thursday: Ss. Nereus and Achilleus; St. Pancras
Friday: Our Lady of Fatima
Saturday: St. Matthias
THE ETERNAL FLAME FOR THIS WEEK
Will burn for
All Mothers, Grandmothers, & Godmothers
By
Saint John Vianney Parish
†WE LIFT UP IN PRAYER
Long Term Needs: Fr. Andrew, Ann Marie Nawrocki, Naia Peña,
Rachel Colabello, Marilyn Gibes, John Sims, Wendy Kelm, Peg Parker,
Keith Schranz, Helena Parades, Lucas Milo, Irena Drewniak, Ted Hylek
Hanna Maria Drewniak, Heather Pajak, Dan Murphy, Florence Viscum,
Marlene Margentina, The Eaton Family, Dixie Wiles, Mary Maiberger,
Val Wittenkeller, Romana Davila, John Mitchell, Lawrence Dapriele,
Marilyn Zlogar, Mark Gariboldi, Cathy McManamey, Raul Juarez, Lucille
Catherine Russler (baby), Henryka Sztoncel, Bob Gibes,
Tom Swierkowski, Fr. Thomson Panakal, Luanne Dapriela, Mike Lozano
Immediate Needs: Joan Fajkucy, Mary Maiberger, Florence Viscum
† We hope that you will pray for them each day, privately or with your family.
Prayer for those in need is an important responsibility of the Christian
Community
†FROM DEATH TO NEW L IFE
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Divine Mercy Chaplet: Sat, May 7…Day 7
A WEEKDAY MASS MAY BE JUST WHAT YOU NEED!
Come and enjoy the peace of Jesus. Tues through Friday 8am
Pray the rosary Wear the Brown Scapular
PILGRIM VIRGIN
Invite the blessed Mother, Our Lady of Fatima Statue, into
your home and help 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
for one week or as long as you want to keep her. You can
invite family and friends to say the rosary, or just enjoy her
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, invite you
to join us in praying for the spiritual, physical, and emotional
needs of our children and grandchildren.. Please join us as we
come together weekly to cover our children with prayer.
OUR WARMEST WELCOME
To all who celebrate with us, whether visitors, long time
residents, or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not
registered at St. John Vianney or need to make changes,
please fill out the form below and place in the collection basket.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY ADULT 1
Name________________________________
Phone__________________
Address___________________________
___________________________ Date of Birth___________________
Language spoken at home________________
Marital Status:_____Married by Priest Y N
Religion:________________________
Sacraments received? Baptism, 1st Comm. Confirm.
ADULT 2 Husband Wife
Name_______________________________
Phone______________
Address__________________________
__________________________ Date of Birth_____________
Language spoken at home__________________
Marital Status:_____Married by Priest Y N
Religion:________________________
Sacraments received? Baptism, 1st Comm. Confirm.
Are you transferring from another parish?____
Former Parish Name______________________
Please list the names and dates of birth of those in your
household, excluding the names above:
Name Birthdate Relationship
1_____________________________________
2_____________________________________3_____________________________________
4_____________________________________
DATES TO REMEMBER
CHURCH CLEANING Week of 5/1………Steele
If you and a partner could find an hour or so about every 8 weeks to
help clean the church building, please call the church or talk to Barb. Please consider this as an act of charity
Weekly Offering Weekly Goal: $2,700.00
May 1, 2016 …………………………………….. $2,612.49
Thank You for your continuing support.
Please remember St John Vianney in your Will and Estate
Planning.
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Word of Life For expectant mothers
whose hearts are troubled:
May they receive helpful, loving support
for themselves and their baby;
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.
R E Q U E S TS F O R †M A S S I N TE N TI O N S
If you would like to have a Mass offered, please fill out this form
and drop in the collection basket. There is no better way to offer
tribute, and no better prayer you can offer for those you love.
Please include an offering of $10 for each intention in the
envelope with your Mass request form.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Intention Name _____________________________________
________Living ___ Deceased
Requested by_____________________________________
Phone_________________________________
Date/Time Wanted_________________________
PRAY FOR OUR
MILITARY
“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
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.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen. P.F.C. JASON W. DRAKSLER [U.S. ARMY] P.F.C. JOSHUA D. DRAKSLER [U.S. ARMY]
SGT. 1st Class MICHAEL MATTHEW PAJAK [U.S. ARMY]
1st LT. ANDREW JOSEPH ALESSANDRA [U.S. ARMY]
AIRMAN NICHOLAS MAVRIN [U.S.A.F.] [GERMANY]
2nd LT. WILLIAM BRADSHAW [U.S.A.F.]
If you have a family member who is overseas please let us know so
we may pray for their safe return. MAY GOD BLESS THEM ALL
St. John Vianney Prayer
"O my God, come to me, so that You
may dwell in me and I may dwell in
you."
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Think of how tired, discouraged and frustrated the apostles
must have been in the Gospel reading today. Then Jesus
shows up and tells them to try one more time. Because they
were willing and obedient, Jesus blessed them abundantly. It works
the same way in our own lives today; if we trust in Jesus and do
what He tells us to do we will receive His abundant blessings!
Allow the grace of God to strengthen, renew and rekindle your
marriage relationship. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekends are June 10-12, 2016 or August 12-14, 2016 or October
7-9, 2016, all at Elk Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly
recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at
630-577-0778 or contact us through http://wwme-chicagoland.org .
FEED YOUR HUNGRY NEIGHBORS
Lockport’s FISH pantry has seen an increase in the
number of people served this year. They are now caring
for 350 families, representing 1200 individuals. Our Lord
would want us to share what we have been given with the
hungry. Presently needed are canned beans, meats and fish. Also
peanut butter & jellies. Canned vegetables especially corn & green
beans. spaghetti & sauce, cereals, and pancake mix & syrup. Soaps,
bath tissue, other paper products and shampoo are also needed.
Thank you for your continued generosity. You will be blessed.
Feeding the Hungry is one of the Corporal Works of Mercy.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR CANS CAREFULLY. IF THEY ARE OUTDATED OR EXPIRING IN CURRENT MONTH,
WE HAVE TO THROW THEM AWAY. We cannot be liable for causing illnesses.
If YOU are in need, they are open
Monday, Wednesday & Fridays
from 8:30 a.m until 11:30 a.m.
604 9th Street, Lockport.
Bring 2 pieces of current mail to register.
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 the family in planning
the funeral liturgy for the deceased.
If it is too difficult for you to walk to the front of the
church to receive Communion, please know that at
each Mass an Extraordinary Minister of Holy
Communion comes to the back of the church to
distribute Communion. If you would like to have the
Extraordinary Minister give you communion in the
back of church, please let an usher know before
Mass begins. At Communion time, when you see the
Extraordinary Minister come to the back, please
raise your hand so that they can see you and give
you Holy Communion.
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Saint John Vianney Church is very excited to
announce we will have special visitors from
the Holy Land May 20th and 21st at all our
masses!
Hand-Carved Olive Wood Gifts from the Holy Land
Proceeds benefit Catholic schools in the Holy Land.
There are more than 600 Christian families living in
Bethlehem and are completely dependent on
carving olive wood figurines for their livelihood.
The recent clashes in the Middle East have stopped
the tourism industry in Bethlehem, causing most of
those families serious harm in earning their living
and forcing many of them to leave their homeland. Emptying the
land of Christ from Christians can have tragic consequences on the
Holy sites. Issam from “Star of Bethlehem Group” came to the
United States with a mission to help those families by selling their
beautiful religious hand crafts. The cost of goods goes to benefit
the Christian carvers to keep them working in the spirit of our Lord
Jesus Christ. Therefore, the profit from sales goes directly to the
needy Catholic schools and clinics in the Holy Land. Star of
Bethlehem has been approved by many bishops, and from diocese
of Jerusalem.
Please take a look at these beautiful articles May 20th & 21st
Each day at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet we meet individuals and families who need an angel -- veterans who have lost their homes, single mothers who seek warm clothes for their children, and seniors who are forced to choose between paying rent and buying food.
Thankfully, we have found someone who is so special and generous… that he is almost like an angel on earth. This anonymous donor wants to team up with you to continue to help our struggling neighbors. For every dollar you donate, our special angel will match it – up to $50,000.
Please be generous. This is an opportunity to help someone who will have nowhere else to turn if Catholic Charities isn’t there to help.
Please send in a donation by May 31st. Make checks payable to: Catholic Charities Angel Fund 203 N. Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432
Donations can also be made at catholiccharitiesjoliet.org or by calling Claudia at 815-724-1140.
Bless you for your support of Catholic Charities. Together we are doing God’s work – and changing and saving lives! If you can’t send a gift, please remember the vulnerable and needy in your prayers.
Prayer For Mothers
Mary, Mother of God and our
Mother, pray for all mothers, so that
they will be able to fulfill their
maternal responsibilities. Help them
to be lovers and nurturers of all
human life from the moment of
conception until natural death, all
the while being examples for their
own children. Pray for their
children, so that they, too, will be
faithful followers of Your Son. We
offer these prayers in Jesus’ name,
in union with the Holy Spirit, one
God forever and ever. Amen.
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April 24,2016 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER St. John Vianney Parish