St. John Vianney Catholic Church th Avenue North, South St. Paul, MN Office: (651) Fax: (651)

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1 St. John Vianney Catholic Church th Avenue North, South St. Paul, MN Office: (651) Fax: (651) Together Renewing our commitment to God and our community. Masses: Daily (Tues Friday) 7:30am Saturday 5pm, Sunday 8:15 & 10:30am Confessions: Saturday 4pm, Thursday & Friday 7:00am April 23, 2017

2 FAITH DIVINE MERCY We are on the second Sunday of Easter. The Universal Church celebrates today as the Divine Mercy Sunday. In the 1930 s a special devotion began spreading throughout the world the devotion to the Divine Mercy of God. It was based on the writings of Sr. Faustina Kowalska (Sr. Faustina of Divine Mercy) that God is merciful and forgiving and that we too must show mercy and forgiveness. This devotion also calls people for a deeper understanding that God s love is unlimited and available to everyone especially the greatest sinners. God loves everyone and He wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that whenever we call upon him with trust, we will receive mercy, and let it flow through us to others. Pope Saint John Paul II, both in his teaching and personal life, strove to live and teach the message of Divine Mercy. In his encyclical on Divine Mercy (Dives in Misericordia November 30, 1980), as the great Mercy Pope, he wrote: "The Message of Divine Mercy has always been near and dear to me which I took with me to the See of Peter and which it in a sense forms the image of this Pontificate." In his writings and homilies, he has described Divine Mercy as the answer to the world s problems and the message of the third millennium. One of the greatest example of how St. John Paul II practiced the message of Divine Mercy can be seen from an issue of TIME magazine in 1984 that presented an amazing cover. It pictured a prison cell where two men sat on metal folding chairs. The young man wore a black turtleneck sweater, blue jeans and white running shoes. The older man was dressed in a white robe and had a white skullcap on his head. They sat facing one another, up-close and personal. They spoke quietly so as to keep others from hearing the conversation. The young man was Mehmet Ali Agca, the pope s would-be assassin (he shot and wounded the Pope on May 13, 1981); the other man was Pope John Paul II, the intended victim. The Pope held the hand that had held the gun whose bullet tore into the Pope s body. This was a living icon of mercy. John Paul s forgiveness was deeply Christian. His deed with Ali Agca spoke a thousand words. He embraced his enemy and pardoned him. At the end of their 20-minute meeting, Ali Agca raised the Pope s hand to his forehead as a sign of respect. John Paul shook Ali Agca s hand tenderly. When the Pope left the cell he said, What we talked about must remain a secret between us. I spoke to him as a brother whom I have pardoned and who has my complete trust. It was a true, living example of living the words of Jesus: Love your enemies and pray for those persecute you (Mt. 5:44). The ABC s of Divine Mercy: Ask for Mercy: God wants us to approach him in prayer constantly, repenting of our sins and asking him to pour out his mercy on us and the whole world. Be merciful: God wants us to receive mercy and let it flow through us to others. Completely trust in Jesus: The more we trust Jesus, the more we will receive His mercy.

3 FAITH MONDAY APR 24 NO MASS TUESDAY APR 25 7:30 AM COMMUNION SERVICE ECKSTEIN FAMILY WEDNESDAY APR 26 7:30 AM NO MASS THURSDAY APR 27 7:30 AM ERNST FAMILY FRIDAY APR 28 7:30 AM BERTHA & GENE ALTMANN SATURDAY APR 29 5:00 PM TOM TATERKA+ APR 30 8:15 AM TOM KALISZEWSKI+ SATURDAY Mass Schedule & Intentions 10:30 AM DAVID WILCOX+ Liturgical Minister Schedule April 29th & 30th SATURDAY 5:00 PM LECTORS 5:00 PM ANNE LARSON 8:15 AM ANITA KALISZEWSKI 10:30 AM SAM GOALEY Ushers BOB EGGERT & ELAINE KONZ 8:15 AM JOHN BURBEY & DOUG JAKACKI 10:30 AM ROSIE JAEGER & TOM BOHRER 2nd Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy "Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, 'Peace be with you.'" Three times in today's Gospel, Jesus speaks these words to his disciples. He knew they were in need of peace! Following the Crucifixion, they had huddled in fear, hiding behind locked doors, "for fear of the Jews." But the risen Christ burst into this prison of anxiety to set the disciples free. We may wonder why, after his first greeting of peace, Jesus immediately showed the disciples the wounds of his crucifixion, still present in his now glorified body. Why would he speak of peace and then show them the scars from the violence of the cross? Perhaps it is because those wounds earned our forgiveness. And this forgiveness is our peace. Although we may not suffer from the fear of martyrdom as these first disciples did, we all need the peace that comes from being forgiven, and from forgiving. Our sins enslave us by preventing us from experiencing the fullness of life. But Jesus' mercy is greater than our sins. He wants to forgive us. And, as he taught us, we are supposed to "forgive those who trespass against us" as well. Perhaps we harbor grudges towards neighbors or family members who have hurt us. We are called to extend forgiveness to them, just as Christ extends forgiveness to us. In this way, we can cooperate with Christ by spreading peace to others. "As the Father has sent me, so I send you," he told the disciples gathered in the room. We too are sent to be messengers of Christ's peace and mercy. Especially today, on this Sunday of Divine Mercy, may we accept from Jesus his promise of forgiveness. Then, we will truly be able to "go in peace." CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL UPDATE!

4 SJV COMMUNITY Please pray for the sick who Please welcome into the St. John Vianney family and pray for: Elizabeth Arnold Kathy Olsen- Roebke Kevin Conroy Yvonne Hain Bill Holzmer Randy Gillette Ed Oster Jim Schema Tom Van Hale Becky Thomas Barb Thompson Myrt Milner Gloria Powers Simon Scott Bob Bringgold Marlene Brickley Katy~ Patti Praml Schultz Cathy Derr Irene Bellis Jim Glenn Chris Cheney Alice S. Don Basch Sandy Lotzer Karen Kapphahn Donna Ziemer Alice Hamilton Sr. Mary Madonna Ashton, CSJ Jim Bruhn Judy Fuglie Grayce Hartman Geri Loder Olivia Milner Margaret Overman Julia Schneider Whitey Willer Frank Strut Scott Taterka Vi Stewart Sandy Otto Mildred Hoff Ken Rouse Bill Reynolds Marcy Jansen Dustin Bergh John Jablonski Patty O Brien Lyndon Baker Terry Lawrence Joanie Gutzman Linda Pelletier Joan Woods Bill Novotny NSOYUNI DENISFRANCIS FOSO Son of TATAH JEVERTH NSOYUNI KUSHAM CATHERINE SEWONG Benefit Tickets for Sale NOW!: Community of Saints' five year anniversary will be celebrated at our third annual benefit. The evening will include a Cossetta's dinner, silent auction, games and guest speakers! Please join us Saturday, May 20th, in the St. Matthew Social Hall-6-10pm. We would love for you to join us at this fun event! Tickets: $40 per person or $300 per table (8 tickets). To purchase tickets, please call or bkramer@communityofsaints.org. Benefit Donation Request: We are hosting a "beer walk" this year, and are looking for donations of six packs of beer to give away as prizes! Please consider donating! All donations can be dropped off at Community of Saints OR bkramer@communityofsaints.org to arrange pick up. Thank you! Reunion Sunday: Community of Saints will be hosting Reunion Sunday in recognition of the school alums of our sponsoring parishes. When? - Sunday April 30, :00AM Mass and Reception Who is Invited? - All Alums of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Providence/St. John Vianney, St Matthew, and St. Michael. - Special invitation to our anniversary classes with graduation years ending in 2 and 7 (i.e. 1962). Where? Church of St. Michael 335 Hurley Ave East West St. Paul, MN Important: To help us plan hospitality, please RSVP to or dlieser@communityofsaints.org if you plan to attend the reception following Mass!

5 ADORATION BAPTISM/RCIA BLOOD DRIVE/MOBILE MEALS COFFEE & DONUTS Ministries and Committees MARY KALISZEWSKI DEACON WRIGHT MYRT MILNER NANCY SCHNEIDER COMMUNITY CARE/LIFE DEB LUSKEY CRAFTERS DECORATIONS FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN FISH FRY FUNERAL LUNCHEONS GIRL SCOUTS GREETERS CAROL LOKHORST MARGE WILLER MARY ANN NOVOTNY DENNIS MCGRATH BARB REICHSTADT NICOLE SCHEIBER MARY KALISZEWSKI KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS KEN SCHULT LECTORS MUSICIANS NEIGHBORS KRISTI LUSKEY LORI LENCOWSKI MARY HOLZMER PARISH APOSTOLATE MIKE SMEBY PARISH TRUSTEES TOM BOSER LAURA KOSMICKI PIG ROAST/SJV FEAST DAY TOM BOSER PRAYER GROUP PROJECT HOME REDUCE REUSE SALE SENIOR CONTACT BARB TINUCCI MARY ANN NOVOTNY KEN ROUSE JOYCE ATHMANN USHERS KEN SCHULT VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR DORIS BRINGGOLD Parish Information Fr. Antony Skaria Office Hours: Monday Friday 8:30am 2:30pm 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) 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 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