CHURCH OF ST. JOHN VIANNEY

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1 September 16, 2018 CHURCH OF ST. JOHN VIANNEY 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 MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND: SATURDAY 5 PM; SUNDAY 8:15AM & 10:30AM WEEKDAYS: TUE FRI 7:30AM HOLY DAYS: 7:30AM & 6:30PM RECONCILIATION THUR & FRI: 7:00AM SAT: 4:00PM

2 Faith Over the next few weeks we will be featuring excerpts from Fr. Josh Johnson s new book, BROKEN AND BLESSED PRAYER AND THE FIVE W S Throughout this book, as we have been seeing how to walk with one another in receiving the love of Jesus in and through his Church, there has been a common thread namely, encountering God in prayer. To help us be more intentional in our relationship with Jesus, I would like to propose a method that may be familiar to many writers and journalists: The Five W s when, where, what, who, and why. This approach is not a divine mandate or a Church rule that we must follow. It is simply a method that works for me and that has also helped many other people in their walk toward eternity. Every Sunday, I look at my calendar for the coming week and ask myself the following questions, each of which starts with one of the Five W s : 1. When will I spend intentional time with Jesus from Monday to Sunday? Once I figure this out, I pencil in the exact prayer times on my calendar. 2. Where will I spend this intentional time with Jesus? I then note the locations on my calendar. While the actual location does not necessarily matter, it is important to find some places where you pray consistently. 3. What will Jesus and I do together during this time? That is, what type(s) of prayers or devotions. I then pencil them in. 4. Who will hold me accountable for spending this time with Jesus? I then invite him or her to check in with me via , text, call, or a personal visit. 5. Why am I spending this time with Jesus? We need to know why we are praying for us to be consistent and persevering in prayer. Now, let s take a look at each of the Five W s : Where So the first thing I would invite you to do is to look on your calendar and determine set times to pray. Again, it doesn t have to be in the morning. Though I have found morning to work well for my prayer life, all of us are different. When you discern what times are best for you to pray, write it on your calendar. Whether your prayer time is ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes or even an hour any consistent time spent with Jesus is time well spent. If unexpected things happen in your day that take you away from this sacred time of prayer, don t worry. The intention to prioritize Jesus on the calendar is a step in the right direction and a consolation to his heart. Regarding the importance of location for prayer, St. Bernard of Clairvaux writes, Anyone who wishes to pray must choose the right place. One of the most common places people pray is in their car or on the bus on the way to or from work. As a priest, much of my time is spent in my car, and I regularly use this time for speaking with and listening to God. Many people pray the Rosary while traveling to work or school. There are a fair amount of distractions when driving, though. After all, we need to pay attention to the road and the cars around us. So, while I recommend praying in the car or on the bus, this should not be the only place we pray if we want to cultivate a deeper, authentic intimacy with the Lord. For some, a church or Adoration chapel might be the sacred space that is most conducive for them to encounter Jesus Christ. For others, their bedroom or living room is where they grow in intimacy with God. For still others, outside in nature at the park, on the front porch, or in the backyard is where they find prayerful solitude with Jesus. The bottom line is this: God is everywhere, so when you discover your place a place of minimal distraction that helps you grow in your relationship with God then pencil it in on your calendar.

3 UPCOMING EVENTS Tickets for the Platinum Dinner will be on sale beginning on Saturday, September 22nd & Sunday, September 23rd after all Masses. Raffle tickets for the custom hand-made Aspen wood wine rack (120 bottle capacity) are $10 each or 3 for $25. All other raffle tickets are $10 each! Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, September 19th 8:30am 5:00pm Adoration Chapel The Saint John Vianney Seniors are going to the fashion show at Central Square on Thursday, September 20th at 11:00. We'll sit together for the show and lunch. Tickets are $13.00 and can be purchased at Central Square. Call Joyce ,Alice or Liz for a reservation. Knights of Columbus Council 3659 invites all parishioners to attend a presentation by Deacon Scott Wright on his 2 published books about life in South St. Paul (Of Snapping Turtles & Packing Plants) and the East Side of St. Paul, (Carrying the Mummy). The event will be held on Tuesday, September 25th at 7pm at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. A reception will follow the presentation. Eucharistic Ministers Calling All Eucharistic Ministers! If you wish to continue your service as a Eucharistic Minister for our parish please contact Fr. Antony via at frantony@sjvssp.org confirming your intent and identifying your Mass of preference. This will assist Fr. Antony with scheduling and Mass preparation. Thank you.

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 Myrt Milner 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 Aubrey Schroeder Whitey Willer 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 Shari Bergman Ron Moser Carol Lucio Readings for the Week of September 16,2018 Sunday: Is 50:5-9a/Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [9]/Jas 2:14-18/ Mk 8:27-35 Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 [1 Cor 11:26b]/Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [3]/Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31--13:13/Ps 33:2-3, 4-5, 12 and 22 [12]/Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11/Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28 [1]/Lk 7:36-50 Friday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/Ps 56:10c-12, [14]/Lk 8:4-15 Next Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20/Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 [6b]/Jas 3:16- -4:3/Mk 9:30-37 Mass Schedule & Intentions MONDAY SEP 17 7:30 AM NO MASS TUESDAY SEP 18 7:30 AM Colleen & Evelyn Eckstein WEDNESDAY SEP 19 7:30 AM James Brown+ THURSDAY SEP 20 7:30 AM Mary Jane Asaad+ FRIDAY SEP 21 7:30 AM George Schneider+ SATURDAY SEP 22 5:00 PM Al & Martha Smeby+ SUNDAY SEP 23 8:15 AM John & Bobbie Jablonski Saturday Sunday 10:30 AM Jean Van Hale+ Liturgical Minister Schedule September 15th & 16th SATURDAY 5:00 PM LECTORS 5:00 PM CHRIS WALKER 8:15 AM DIANE BARTELT 10:30 AM CAROL LOKHORST Ushers Jody Griffin & Tony LaMotte SUNDAY 8:15 AM Joe Nelson & Michelle Engelmeier SUNDAY 10:30 AM Ken Schult & Norm Quast

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 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 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) 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 VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR DORIS BRINGGOLD