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