St. John Vianney Catholic Community 401 Brassel Street Lockport, Illinois 60441 815-723-3291 www.sjvianneylockport.org Po Polsku 815-630-2745 Come Worship With Us In The Little Brown Church In The Fields Father Greg Podwysocki, Pastor Tuesday - Friday Saturday Saturday) Sunday Masses 8:00 am 8:00 am (Only on first 4:15 pm 9:30 am-english 11:30 am-polish Confessions Before Saturday Mass 3:30PM Baptisms Call for appointment First Reading All the peoples shall stream toward the L house (Isaiah 2:1-5). Psalm Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord (Psalm 122). Second Reading It is the hour to cast off the dark and clothe ourselves in the light (Romans 13:11-14). Gospel Stay awake! Be prepared! The Son of Man will come when you least expect (Matthew 24:37-44). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved First Sunday of Advent November 27, 2016 You... must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come. Matthew 24:44
1st Sunday of Advent November 27, 2016 Saturday: Sunday: Confession Hours: 3:45 until 4:10pm 9:10 until 9:25am 11:00 until 11:25am LECTORS FOR NEXT WEEKEND: Sat. 4:15 pm.mike Sun. 9:30 am.rob Think you might want to be a lector? Talk to Barb Dapriele 2nd Collection Repair & Maintenance Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday, November 26 at 4:15 p.m. Donald Tourville by wife, Georgia Tourville Lynn Swierkowski ( B Day) by Husband, Tom Sunday, November 27 at 9:30 a.m. Fr.Waclaw Jamroz & Danny O Donnell Mayme Utrata by Tom and Lynn Swierkowski Veronica Kowalkowski by son, Czeslaw Andrzej Kowalkowski by son, Czeslaw Jennifer Ivey & Andrew Steele (B Day) by Mom & Grandma Tuesday, November 29 at 8:00 a.m. St. Monica Prayer Group Delores Bumber by Bumber Family Wednesday, November 30 at 8:00 a.m. Frank Kijowski by niece, Sandy Thursday, December 1 at 8:00 a.m. Joe D Arpa (4th Anni Rem) by Marie & Salvatore D Arpa Family Friday, December 2 at 8:00 a.m. First Friday Sophie Wall by daughter, Sandy Saturday, December 3 at 8:00 a.m. First Saturday Poor Souls in Purgatory 4:15 p.m. Matt Andrysiak by m/m Matt Andrysiak Violet Zupancic by Carolyn Kozak Maria & Zygmunt Aleszczyk Sunday, December 4 at 9:30 a.m. Fr.Waclaw Jamroz & Danny O Donnell Bob Gibes by Bumber Family 11:30 a.m. Jana Chowaniec od Maria Budz Za Wszystkich od Gornikow In Memoriam November 27 thru December 4 Veronica Dempsey Nov. 27, 1965 Marcella M. Ketchum Nov. 27, 1995 Frank J. Harvey, Sr. Nov. 28, 1984 August S. Zambon Dec. 02, 1977 Sylvester F. Gudac Dec. 02, 1979 Doris Kucer Dec. 02, 2010 John Edward Geary Dec. 03, 1972 Charles Nodus Dec. 03, 1999 Dolores Hudgens Dec. 04. 1998 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 4:2-6; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 BE PREPARED Be prepared. It s that simple. As this Advent season opens before us, the Lord Jesus summons us to stand ready for his coming. At this time of year much of our attention is focused on being prepared for the details that accompany the holiday season. We purchase gifts; we decorate our homes, inside and out; we prepare foods that we eat only during the holidays; we write and send Christmas cards; we attend holiday concerts; we prepare either to welcome family and friends into our homes or arrange for visits to their homes. We really can t escape the details that make up the season. Perhaps this Advent is a time to attend to all those details with a different spin. As we prepare to celebrate the feast of Christmas, why not be deliberate about acknowledging the presence of the Lord as we go about these tasks? The Lord often comes to us in wonderfully surprising ways. Let us be prepared. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Announcements: November 20 - December 4 Coat Drive ~ Please donate gently used or new winter coats, hats, and mittens/gloves for men, woman, and children. Let s keep everyone warm. Thank you and God Bless November 27 1st Sunday of Advent December 7 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Vigil Mass 7:00pm (English) December 8 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary English Mass @ 8:00am and 7:00pm Polish Mass The Food Pantry is in need of Pancake Mix, Syrup and deodorant.
November 27, 2016 1st Sunday of Advent http:sjvianneylockport.org SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Advent Wednesday: St. Andrew Thursday: World AIDS Awareness Day Friday: First Friday Saturday: St. Francis Xavier; First Saturday THE ETERNAL FLAME FOR THIS WEEK Will burn for Lynn Swierkowski (Birthday) By Tom Swierkowski WE LIFT UP IN PRAYER Long Term Needs: Fr. Andrew, Ann Marie Nawrocki, Naia Peña, Rachel Colabello, John Sims, Wendy Kelm, Peg Parker, Keith Schranz, Helena Parades, Lucas Milo, Irena Drewniak, Ted Hylek, Hanna Maria Drewniak, Heather Pajak, Florence Viscum, 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, Tom Swierkowski, Fr. Thomson Panakal, Luanne Dapriele, Mike Lozano Immediate Needs: Mary Maiberger, Florence Viscum, Joan Fajkucy, Lynn Marie, Roberto Davila, Cynthia Garcia, Nicole Neubauer, Joann Baan, Carl Johnson 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 LIFE Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Divine Mercy Chaplet: Sat, November 26 Day 8 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, 1 st Comm. Confirm. ADULT 2 Husband Wife Name Phone Address Date of Birth Language spoken at home Marital Status: Married by Priest Y Religion: Sacraments received? Baptism, 1 st 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 Weekly Offering Weekly Goal: $2,700.00 November 20, 2016.. $2,805.75 TIME OF PREPARATION This life is the time of our preparation for our future state. Our souls will continue for ever what we make them in this world. John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury N Thank You for your continuing support. Please remember St John Vianney in your Will and Estate Planning.
November 27, 2016 1st Sunday of Advent http:sjvianneylockport.org Word of Life For members of the Church: May we care for those in difficult circumstances, such as crisis pregnancies, loneliness, loss, and poverty; 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. REQUESTS FOR MASS INTENTIONS 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 schedule 2 weeks in advance. 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. 1 st Class MICHAEL MATTHEW PAJAK [U.S. ARMY] SR. AIRMAN NICHOLAS MAVRIN [U.S.A.F.] 2 nd 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 In today s Gospel Jesus sends the 72 out to tell the people the good news. We are each called by Christ to go out to all the world and tell the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Do we reflect the love of Christ in our relationships, especially our marriage relationship? Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend of December 9-11, 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 churches donate to the Lockport Food 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 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 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 CUR- RENT 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
November 27, 2016 1st Sunday in Advent http:sjvianneylockport.org CHOIR MEMBERS NEEDED! Although we have a wonderfully loyal group of singers in our choir, we are always looking for new members! We know there are many good singers out there in the congregation why not take the opportunity to use your musical talent and join us? We practice every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m., and sing at the Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m., (with a short rehearsal preceding Mass). If you are high school age or older, can carry a tune (reading music is not required) and love to sing or have the ability to play an instrument, we invite you to consider becoming a part of our group! For more information, please contact our choir director, Anna, after Sunday Mass. Are you a Scout? If so, have you earned your Catholic religious recognition for your age group? If not, the Diocese of Joliet will hold their annual Scout Day of Reflection Retreat on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at the Blanchette Catholic Center, 16555 Weber Rd, Crest Hill to help you get started! The retreat will start at 9am and end at 1pm and is open to Boys and Girls alike. This year there will be TWO separate sessions, one for Older Scouts (grade 6+) and one for Younger Scouts (grades K-5). The event is for ALL Scouts (male or female) in Kindergarten or older. For further information, registration, & permission forms, please visit: www.dioceseofjoliet.org/scouting/sectioncontent.php?secid=6 Altar Servers Needed We are currently in need of additional altar servers. Boys and girls, grades 3 through 8 are welcome. If your son or daughter might be interested in becoming involved in this service to the Lord, please see Fr. Greg or call the office at 815-723-3291. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS NEEDED AND LECTORS ALSO NEEDED! Join us in serving Jesus Christ. Please see Fr. Greg or Barb Dapriele M -P K P S 2016 H H F L, M F PLUS: SING A LITTLE LOUDER F S F, B O A T S T W C A O U T D M F, D 2, 2016 7:00 S. B P 13030 W. 143 S. H G IL Fellowship Afterwards SPONSORED BY THE MULTI-PARISH RESPECT LIFE MINISTRIES OF St. Bernard s - St. Francis of Assisi - Our Lady of the Woods - St. Michael Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Parish
398800 St John Vianney Church 401 Brassel St Lockport IL 60441-4902 Contact: Bernadetta Kopinski (815)723-3291 Win 7 Pub 2016 Acrobat DC Messages: Please leave bulletins by front door of church when delivered. Thank you and God Bless