CHURCH OF ST. JOHN VIANNEY

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1 November 25, 2018 CHURCH OF ST. JOHN VIANNEY MISSION STATEMENT TOGETHER RENEWING OUR COMMITMENT TO GOD & OUR COMMUNITY Address: th Ave N, South St. Paul, MN Phone: (651) Fax: (651) Parish Staff Pastor Fr. Antony Skaria, CFIC Deacon Scott Wright Director of Religious Education & Parish Assistant Jill Vujovich-Laabs Director of Music Lori Lencowski Maintenance Kent Trkla Bulletin Deadline Monday 12:00pm Baptism & Marriages Call Parish Office for Details WEEKEND: WEEKDAYS: HOLY DAYS: MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY 5 PM; SUNDAY 8:15AM & 10:30AM TUE FRI 7:30AM 7:30AM & 6:30PM RECONCILIATION THUR & FRI: 7:00AM SAT: 4:00PM

2 Faith If you brought your child to the restroom during the Liturgy of the Word, you might walk away with one of two interpretations of Jesus as King. The first and second readings are bold and victorious. We see Christ coming on the clouds for the final judgment of heaven and earth. The Gospel sets a very different tone. Jesus is under arrest and facing death before Pontius Pilate. We know how this story will end. So if Christ is King, what does it mean? Is he a glorious conqueror or a suffering servant? "My kingdom does not belong to this world." Here is the heart of Jesus' reign. He is a king -- and his "subjects" are alive and well on earth -- but, ultimately, Jesus' kingdom transcends our earthly concepts of power. Jesus faced down the temptation of a solely earthly kingship. At the close of his 40 days in the desert, the devil offered him the kingdoms of the world. Jesus only had to sacrifice his heavenly values and worship Satan. The same temptations to distort the kingship of Christ are present to us today. Jesus' invitation also endures. "Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice." It is important for us to belong to the full truth of Christ's kingdom. First, our own hearts must be transformed. Our own rebellions in favor of selfishness and against holiness must be conquered by God's grace. Second, we must work to transform the world as best we can in our own corner of it. Like Jesus shows us by his life and death, this doesn't mean domination. It means service, sacrifice, respect, and love. Our lives must "testify to the truth" of Jesus Christ, who lays down his life for his people. That is the true beauty of Christ the King! ADVENT IS ONE WEEK AWAY! PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD! Christ the King "Hail the King of the Jews." The kingship of Christ has always been different than the world expected. Many of Jesus' disciples hoped for an earthly Messiah who would overthrow the Romans. But, as Jesus says in today's Gospel, his kingdom is "not of this world." And yet it is a very real kingdom. Jesus is a very real Lord. And we are called to invite Jesus to be king of our lives. In the early 20th century, disillusionment with authority of all kinds was growing. Revolutions, atheistic thinkers, and World War I contributed to a rejection of faith. In 1925, Pope Pius XI called the Church and the world back to a sense of hope in Christ. He instituted the solemnity of Christ the King on the last Sunday before Advent. How is Jesus king of your life today?

3 UPCOMING EVENTS 2019 Calendars are available for pick-up in the back of church! Your Invited.. Monday, December 3rd 12 Noon Pool & Yacht Club Call Fran Anderson at or Jan Barton Worldwide Marriage Encounter Yet, O LORD, you are our father; we are the clay and you the potter; we are all the work of your hands. As we begin the waiting of advent, let us strive to become the work of his hands by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Feb 8-10, 2019 in Buffalo, MN and May 3-5, 2019 in Buffalo, MN. For more information, call Brent & Tracy Chessen at or visit them at twincitieswwme.org. Just a Reminder! It s not too early to start thinking about the Reduce-Reuse Rummage Sale. When you take your Christmas decorations out of storage look and see what else you might have that you can de-clutter and benefit SJV! Neighbors Inc. Christmas Giving Tree The tree is up in our commons area and filled with paper ornaments suggesting gifts for you to donate to St. John's Christmas Gift Drive for Neighbors Inc. Please take an ornament/s and return your unwrapped gifts by Sunday, December 2nd. Thanks so much for your generosity and putting happy smiles on our friends and neighbors faces needing a little help this Christmas.

4 Stewardship Karen Fritz Helfter Kathy Olsen-Roebke Kevin Conroy Yvonne Hain Bill Holzmer Randy Gillette Ed Oster Jim Schema Tom Van Hale Becky Thomas Barb Thompson Darrel Junk Gloria Powers Simon Scott Bob Bringgold Marlene Brickley Katy~ Marge Willer Cathy Derr Alice Hamilton Jim Glenn Chris Cheney Mary Ann Lawrence Jeanne Cosgrove Sandy Lotzer Karen Kapphahn Steve Wenner Carlos Garcia Fred Friedrichs John Rose Please pray for the sick who have asked for our prayers Sr. Mary Madonna Ashton, CSJ Jim Bruhn Judy Fuglie Grayce Hartman Geri Loder Olivia Milner Margaret Overman Shari Bergman Carol Lucio Frank Strut Marla Hawley Vi Stewart Peggy Wenner Mildred Hoff Carole Keller Bill Reynolds Marcy Jansen Dustin Bergh Gretchen Bidwell Patty O Brien Lyndon Baker PJK Joanie Gutzman Linda Pelletier Joan Woods Bill Novotny Tom Lehmann Pitzel Family John Munster Dave Vonarx Myrt Milner Mass Schedule & Intentions MONDAY NOV 26 7:30 AM NO MASS TUESDAY NOV 27 7:30 AM GEORGE SCHNEIDER+ WEDNESDAY NOV 28 7:30 AM FRANCES BELFORD+ THURSDAY NOV 29 7:30 AM VICTIMS OF FIRE FRIDAY NOV 30 7:30 AM DENNIS SMEBY SATURDAY DEC 01 5:00 PM LOUIS DASOVICH+ SUNDAY DEC 02 8:15 AM PETE & MURIEL RIES+ 10:30 AM GEORGE SCHNEIDER+ Saturday Sunday Liturgical Minister Schedule December 1st & 2nd SATURDAY 5:00 PM LECTORS 5:00 PM BETTY WRIGHT 8:15 AM SCOTT SWEDIN 10:30 AM CAROL LOKHORST Ushers Jody Griffin & Tony LaMotte SUNDAY 8:15 AM Michelle Engelmeier & Joe Nelson SUNDAY 10:30 AM Ken Schult & Norm Quast Readings for the Week of November 25, 2018 Sunday: Dn 7:13-14/Ps 93:1, 1-2, 5 [1a]/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b -37 Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5/Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19/Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13 [13b]/Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 7-8, 9 [Rv 15:3b]/Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [Rv 19:9a]/Lk 21:20-28 Friday: Rom 10:9-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [10 or Jn 6:63]/Mt 4:18-22 Saturday: Rv 22:1-7/Ps 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7ab [1 Cor 16:22b; cf Rv 22:20c]/Lk 21:34-36 Next Sunday: Jer 33:14-16/Ps 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 [1b]/1 Thes 3:12--4:2/Lk 21:25-28, 34-36

5 ADORATION BAPTISM/RCIA Ministries and Committees KALISZEWSKI DEACON WRIGHT MOBILE MEALS MYRT MILNER COFFEE & DONUTS NANCY SCHNEIDER COMMUNITY CARE/LIFE DEB LUSKEY CRAFTERS DECORATIONS FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN FISH FRY FUNERAL LUNCHEONS GREETERS CAROL LOKHORST MARGE WILLER ANN NOVOTNY DENNIS MCGRATH BARB REICHSTADT KALISZEWSKI KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS KEN SCHULT LECTORS MUSICIANS NEIGHBORS KRISTI LUSKEY LORI LENCOWSKI HOLZMER PARISH TRUSTEES TOM BOSER LAURA KOSMICKI Parish Information Fr. Antony Skaria Office Hours: Monday Friday 9:00am 3:00pm Parish Phone Number: (651) Parish Website: Deacon: (in the office Tuesday mornings) Deacon Scott Wright Phone: (651) Accountant: Patrick Dold Phone: (651) Director of Religious Education Jill Vujovich Laabs Phone: (651) Maintenance Kent Trkla Phone: (651) Community of Saints Bridget Kramer Phone: (651) Last week, Community of Saints was surprised by the Healey Family Foundation with the honor of being named runner-up for their Founder's Award during a web-conference with the 36 other schools identified as "Healey Schools" across the U.S.. The award comes with a $5,000 gift. The award recognizes schools that demonstrate exceptional results in implementing effective governance, development, and enrollment practices with an entrepreneurial spirit. We feel so honored to have received this award. Thank you to all who support Community of Saints in so many ways! IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER: On December 18th, 2015, a law was signed that permanently makes the IRA Charitable Rollover available. This rollover does not expire & allows donors 70 ½ or older to make charitable contribution directly from their IRA. For more information, please call the office at PIG ROAST/SJV FEAST DAY TOM BOSER PRAYER GROUP PROJECT HOME REDUCE REUSE SALE SENIOR CONTACT BARB TINUCCI ANN NOVOTNY KEN ROUSE JOYCE ATHMANN USHERS KEN SCHULT VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR DORIS BRINGGOLD Have you considered your stewardship through EFT s? EFTs are one way to make contributions consistent, no hassle with filling out a check along with saving a tree! No paper envelopes. It is very simple. Fill out a form from the Parish Office, decide how much and when you contribution is taken from your bank account and into SJV s bank account. With a voided check, we submit the info& you are done. No worry about forgetting your envelope at home or what you wrote your check amount for, SJV s bank & yours keep track of that. Call us today, we are more than happy to help you out. Parish Office