SAINT JOHN VIANNEY
SEPTEMBER 14 , 2014
Catholic Church
thePeace PeaceofofChrist Christ InInthe Dear Friends in Christ: What a wonderful Sunday! With the passing of Labor Day and the beginning of school, most of our parishioners are back from summer vaca!ons. Last Sunday, you could see the signs Catholic Church all over. At the 9:30 and 11:00 masses we nearly ran out of hosts at Communion, people were Archdiocese of Galveston — Houston standing at the Masses, Coffee & Donuts had the largest crowds ever (in spite of my forge,ng to 625 Nottingham Oaks Trail men!on it at the 8:00 Mass!) and of course, the parking! All in all, what a wonderful Sunday! Houston, TX 77079 Lots of people at church is a great and beau!ful blessing.
Saint john Vianney
Tel.: 281-497-1500 Fax: 281-584-2024
With the situa!on we find ourselves in, I would like to let you know what the parish is doing to help be1er address the blessing of increased a1endance. This year, we have added a www.stjohnvianney.org NEW night for religious educa!on for our children. In addi!on to Sundays and Mondays, we now ______________________________ have CCE on Wednesday evenings! In the last six years, we are blessed to have seen an increase of 1000+ students to our religious educa!on program. Of course, this means we need more PARISH CLERGY Rev. R. Troy Gately adults to serve as catechists and helpers. Happily, most of our posi!ons are filled, but we could s!ll use some more dedicated parishioners to serve in this ministry, especially for Children’s Pastor Liturgy of the Word, Jr. High and High School. Adding an addi!onal day helps relieve some of the Rev. Charles J. Talar crowding on Sunday and helps us reach even more children and families with the Good News of Priests in Residence Jesus. New as well, we now have our parish sextons assis!ng with direc!ng traffic. In addi!on to our licensed, professional law enforcement officers who control the traffic lights, direct street Deacons traffic and provide security, the sextons will aid in direc!ng drivers to the available parking in the Dale Steffes back parking lot. The Pastoral Council has a Parking/Traffic Commi1ee that is exploring possible Al Vacek improvements. We are also working on recrui!ng more Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Fred Kossegi Communion. Larger crowds at Mass means that communion !me expands and that has a ripple Randy Graham effect. At the larger Masses, we are adding addi!onal communion sta!ons to facilitate the Louis Provenzano numbers of communicants. We are also working to increase the number of ushers at Mass to ______________________________ assist people in finding seats so that they do not have to stand. We have a great group of ushers PASTORAL STAFF at all of our Masses, but we need more men and women to serve in this liturgical ministry. Adult Forma"on Yvonne Gill
Youth Forma"on Daniel Marcantel
Music Ministry Michael Madrid
Pastoral Care/ Spiritual Life Louis Provenzano
Parish Life/ Ac"vity Center Richard Fairly
Social Service Ministries Deborah Montez
Business Office C.J. Pete Prados
Those are just some of the things that we are doing. What can you do? First and foremost, keep in mind why we come to Mass in the first place – to praise and thank God! So, keep God first! Crowds and traffic can be inconveniences, but what great problems to have. Thank God for so many people wan!ng to come to church. Be the wonderful parishioners that you are and prac!ce pa!ence, generosity and charity at all !mes. We have been blessed with over 600 new families to the parish in the last year. If you see someone new, offer them a warm welcome, introduce yourselves and help them in any way you can – introduce them to others, pray for them, get to know them and be sure to say hello next week too! Some prac!cal steps: prepare and an!cipate the situa!on. Do not expect to find a parking spot before the earlier Mass lets out. Time your arrival. Normally, it takes at least ten minutes before most of the cars can exit the parking lots. We have nearly 700 parking spots and only three exits, so it takes a li1le !me to move that many cars. If you drive through the neighborhood always drive with cau!on and courtesy. Try not to be late, come a few minutes early. If you try to get here exactly at Mass !me or when the other Mass is le,ng out, count on traffic. Look to park in the back where there is oDen available parking. Please do not park in illegal spots (driveways, fire lanes, handicapped reserved, etc.). This causes conges!on and is dangerous. What else? When you are si,ng in a pew, please do not make people climb over you to get a seat, scoot over and make room. If you must sit on the end of the pew, please sit on the center aisles. 1 of 2 Con’t
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2 of 2 If you are on the side, please move towards the center as the ushers fill in from the side aisles. More importantly, arrive early and be on !me! If everyone is in the pew for the beginning of Mass, we can spiritually prepare for Mass and we do not disturb others by arriving late. Please follow the direc!ons of the ushers. Please remember to save the handicapped sea!ng for those who have mobility difficul!es. Always try to sit as close as possible to the front and fill in from the front to the back. If you arrive late, please wait to be seated during the Responsorial Psalm or the Gospel Acclama!on and always follow the direc!ons of the ushers to available sea!ng. Please do not congregate in the narthex during Mass, please come into the church and be seated. On most Sundays, there is enough room in the church for everyone. The narthex is for when children get rambunc!ous and need a few moments to calm down, the cry rooms are for when infants and babies are crying and need a place so as not to disturb other worshipers. The narthex and the cry rooms are not playrooms but are part of church. We have the nursery open with wonderful caregivers during morning masses. Also, please remember to stay aDer Mass for a moment of thanksgiving. Thank God for the giD of being at Mass. When visi!ng aDer Mass (this is a good thing), be mindful of those s!ll praying in the church and do our visi!ng in the narthex or outside. What more can you do? Have you considered becoming an Usher, Greeter or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? If not, why not? We can always use more smiling faces and helpful ministers at all of our masses. Also, please remember that there is always room and parking at the 8:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Masses as well as the evening Masses. Lastly, do someone a favor and invite them to Mass with you! In Pace Chris!,
Weekly Readings Monday
1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Tuesday 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100; Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday 1 Cor 12:31–13:13; Ps 33; Lk 7:31-35
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118; Lk 7:36-50 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17; Lk 8:1-3 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56; Lk 8:4-15 Is 55:6-9; Ps 145;Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Spanish: 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Weekdays Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 p.m.
LITURGY OF THE HOURS Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
NOVENA & ROSARY Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Novena of the Sacred Heart 1st Fridays following 9:00 a.m. Mass Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary a%er 9:00 a.m. daily Mass _________________________________________________________
CONFESSIONS Saturday 10:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. Sunday 6:45 p.m. (Spanish) _________________________________________________________
Mass Intentions Monday, September 15, 2014 9:00 a.m. † Alice Stanton Tuesday, September 16, 2014 9:00 a.m. Edgar & Kate Zavala 7:00 p.m. Wesley Conlan Wednesday, September 17, 2014 9:00 a.m. † Aurora Sinisi Thursday, September 18, 2014 9:00 a.m. † Robert Short 7:00 p.m. † Arturo Marin Friday, September 19, 2014 9:00 a.m. Fran & Jack Gleeson Saturday, September 20, 2014 5:30 p.m. † Bob Neary
Sunday, September 21, 2014 8:00 a.m. † Weston Conlon 9:30 a.m. Missa Pro Populo 11:00 a.m. † Richard P. Griffith 12:30 p.m. † P.L. Sahni 2:00 p.m. † For all the Souls in Purgatory 5:30 p.m. † Richard Saad 7:00 p.m. † Anna Nguyen, Other Remembrances S. Bockholt, Ursuline H. Smith, †Jose Eulogio Bernabe, Linda Chapman, Living and Deceased Members of Larriviere Family, †Craig Johnson, Graciela de Guzman Barron, †Joe Ehler, †Thomas Ellis, †Will & Jean Chapman, †Ervin & Irene Ehler, †Alfredo del Solar
BAPTISMS Classes offered monthly. Please contact the Parish Office MARRIAGE Please contact the Parish Office at least eight months prior to desired date ANOINTING OF THE SICK/COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND Please contact the Parish Office __________ ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ _
OFFICE HOURS Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
SAINT JOHN VIANNEY
SEPTEMBER 14 , 2014
Catholic Church
Golden 50th Anniversary
New Parishioners Welcome to our St. John Vianney Family Bri1aney Clipson, Daniel and Pamela Croce, Baxter Gentry, Michael and Veronica Jacquez, James and Alexis Jaeger, John and Sylvia Mayorga, Robert and Aimee Morrison, Peter and Paige Sarff, James and Trina Tisius, Felix Tokam and Chrystelle Foaleng
Let us Pray
Honoring couples celebra!ng their Golden (50th) Anniversary of marriage will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 3pm. Couples wishing to par!cipate are asked to register on line by visi!ng: h1p://archgh.cvent.com/50weddinganniversary
Deadline for registra!on is September 29 at midnight.
Flowers for Our Lord
For the souls of the recently deceased, Pauline Paneral, Flor Farina. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let Perpetual light shine upon them.
In Honor of Lesa and Paul Clark Donated by Marilyn Arendt
A@A BCD TEF SCGHH BDIFJD O@D Let us Rejoice and Pray for these soon-to-be married couples: Victoria Rodriguez and Miguel Rivera Caroline Domeracki and Phillip Peterson Suyapa Cruz and Van Nguyen Heather Nguyen and Steve Ding Sandra Braman! and Ludwig Rauder
Between the ages of 18 and 35? Single, Engaged, or Married? Join our Parish Young Adult Ministry! Email:
[email protected] Phone: 281-752-2426 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SJVYoungAdults Twitter: @SJVYoungAdults
Ignatius Bible Study of
breaking open the word
When: Monday’s 7:30pm Where: St. John Vianney CCE Library (Bring: Your Bible)
When: Sundays at 11am Where: Heritage Room (south side of the Narthax) Bring: Your bible
Been too busy to pray? Have trouble making time for God? Feel unconnected with your faith? Answer the Call to be renewed in your Faith in Christ! ● Refresh ● Restore ● Renew A Young Adult Retreat Date: October 17-19, 2014 Price: $250 Register Online by clicking link: http://www.stjohnvianney.org/article/merge/
Young Adult Texans Watch Party
Texans vs Redskins Sunday, September 29th 11:30-3pm SJV Youth Lounge Kickoff is at Noon Traditional Beverages and Food will be served RSVPs are Appreciated to
[email protected] or 281-752-2426
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Adult Formation Conversations
New Parishioner Night Nig
Small group discussions held on Monday evenings, 7-9pm Choose your Conversa"on: ⇒ Mudhouse Sabbath A 5 week “conversa!on” on how our faith can be enriched by biblically rooted Jewish spiritual tradi!ons and rituals begins Sept. 22 ⇒ What Makes Us Catholic? A 5 week discussion on the prac!ces and beliefs that are dis!nctly Catholic begins Sept. 22 To join a Conversation contact Yvonne Gill
[email protected] Detailed descrip!ons of each Conversation on parish website. Don’t be le# out of the Conversa&on!
The Legacy Series A Continuing Christian Education Program For Baptized Catholic Adults
Legacy I Retrieving, Reviewing and Rehearsing the Foundations of our Faith presents:
New to the parish? Never been to a New Parishioner Night? Then you’re invited! Wine and Cheese Recep"on This Sunday, 14 Sept 6:30pm—8pm St. Jude Hall
Little Rock Scripture Study: Exodus Sunday mornings, 11am—noon 10 sessions beginning Sept. 14 The Exodus is the central event narrated in the Old Testament. Its themes of liberation, wilderness, Passover, covenant and God’s dwelling are central to the entire Bible.
$15 per participant for study materials
TAKE TIME OUT … ...to enrich your marriage by a1ending the next Marriage Encounter Weekend, October 10-12.
The Old Testament: An Overview of the Texts and Themes
You don’t need a Marriage Encounter Weekend; you deserve one!
Sunday mornings: Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 19 9:30am—10:30am
To register or for more informa!on, contact Tina & Brian Li1le at 281/773-4014 or go to houstonme.org
Room C-25
Catholic? Thinking about it? Know someone who is? Call now! For information on the RCIA process (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Inquiry sessions begin in Sept. Contact Yvonne Gill, 281/584-2022 or
[email protected]
SAINT JOHN VIANNEY
SEPTEMBER 14 , 2014
Catholic Church
Parish Life Third Thursday Dinners Are Back! Lasagna Dinner This Thursday, September 18 6:00 - 7:30 pm Ac!vity Center Delicious Lasagna catered by Lasagna House III served w/ salad, bread & dessert!
$10 Adults & $5 Kids 12 and under Free Mac n Cheese for Kids 7 and Under! Mac n Cheese is available for ages 8 and up for $5 Please make your reserva!ons by this Tuesday, 281-497-1555 or
[email protected]
St. Monica’s Society
St. Anne’s Society
A welcoming community of mothers with school-aged children
If you are a mother of young children and wish to connect with a group of other Catholic moms, contact Meg Maguire
[email protected]
Join us on Wednesday, September 24 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Ac!vity Center Ka!e HarZiel will speak on the topic: "Why Loving Mary Changes Everything" All Men Invited Thursday, September 23 6:30 to 8:30 PM Adult Lounge (In the Ac!vity Center) Chili Dogs & Fall Beer Door Prizes
Memorial Council 6527
Join us for our next monthly mee!ng on This Wednesday, September 17 9:30-11:30 am. Ac!vity Center
Parish Breakfast Next Sunday, September 21 ARer all morning masses Ac"vity Center French Toast with all the toppings served with Sausage, Juice & Coffee
FREE!
Register online at: SJVGuysNightOut1.eventbrite.com
$5 per person Kids 7 & Under Eat Free
BAZAAR 2014 Just One Month Away! Sunday, October 12, 11 am - 6 pm Cakes & Desserts Needed: We are in need of lots of homemade cakes for the Cake Wheel Booth; as well as cakes, pies, cookies, brownies for our Dessert Booth. Due to allergies, please label what your dessert. Please drop off on Friday & Saturday before the Bazaar, and the morning of the bazaar by 9am in the Ac!vity Center.
Volunteers Needed: We are in need the Saturday before the bazaar, Bazaar Sunday and for cleanup the day aDer the bazaar. To sign up contact Haidee in the Parish Life Office,
[email protected] or 281-497-1555.
Don’t forget to sell or purchase your Raffle Tickets! Bazaar Fact - 100% of our proceeds benefit our chari!es.
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Social Ministries
Mission Movie Night Please join us on Sat., Sept. 20th at 7 p.m. in the AV room for the feature film Romero, “a powerful dramatization of the last 3 years in the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador, whose condemnation of human rights abuses led to his assassination in 1980.” – USCCB. Archbishop Romero bravely preached the Gospel of Love in defense of the poor and oppressed of El Salvador. His life and words continue to ring true today in a world filled with conflict and violence. Featuring movie treats and a discussion following the film about its relevance for understanding conditions in Central America today. Rsvp to:
[email protected] or 281-497-4434
“Let us be today’s Christians. Let us not take fright at the boldness of today’s church... When we struggle for human rights, for freedom, for dignity, we are not departing from God’s promise. The church knows it is saving the world when it undertakes to speak of such things.” ~ Oscar Romero, The Violence of Love.
The Gathering Place Friday, September 19, 10:00-1:30 p.m. Activity Center
Become a Mentor and Make a Difference in a Child’s Life! Mentors are needed for the new 2014-2015 School Year.
For individuals with Alzheimer’s or other dementia. To register your loved one to attend The Gathering Place, Please contact Tom at 713-682-5995 We are also in need of volunteers who can assist our guests, help out with activities, etc. If you’d like to volunteer, please contact Glorivel at 281-497-4434 or
Mentoring opportuni!es are available at Northbrook Middle School and No,ngham Elementary.
[email protected].
Sept. 30th 9:00-10:30 a.m. OR Oct. 7th Noon-1:30 pm Please r.s.v.p. to 281-497-4434 or
[email protected].
2014 SJV Adult Mission Trips By our baptism, we are called to action!
Eagle Pass, TX: October 22nd-26th & October 29th-November 2nd
El Salvador: October 24th-November 1st For more information or to sign up, please contact Dick at
[email protected] or Glorivel at
[email protected]. “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” (John 20:21)
All it takes is about 30 minutes a week. A mentor is not a tutor. Mentors serve as role models and guides offering support and friendship. All mee!ngs with students take place at the school. Orienta!on will be held in the Audiovisual Room:
Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Saturday, September 20, 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Albert of Trapani 11027 S. Gessner, Houston, TX 77071 To be followed by Rosary in front of Women’s Center of Houston, 8200 Wednesbury Carpool leaves from SJV at 8:15 a.m. For more informa3on: contact Diane at
[email protected]
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SEPTEMBER 14 , 2014
Catholic Church
Youth Formation
Still haven’t registered your child for CCE? Missed the after Mass registrations? No need to worry! Registration is still open and ongoing for the 2014-15 CCE year. We would love to have you and your family join us this year. You can still register in the Youth Formation Office Monday-Friday, or you can register online at www.stjohnvianney.org.
Sacrament Prepara"on Registra"on for Sacrament Prepara"on for 2014-2015 has begun! This includes First Reconcilia"on and Communion, Confirma"on, and RCIC. Registra"on forms for Sacrament Prepara"on are available in the CCE/Youth Forma"on Office ONLY. Sacrament Prepara&on is a separate program from CCE. Please come by the Youth Forma"on Office for more info, prepara"on requirements, and registra"on forms. Please Note: Registra"on for First Sacraments will close on October 1
Bible Story Time Bible stories, craDs, prayers and fun for children 5 years old and younger. Join us Wed., September 24 Room E-8 at 10:30 am.
Is God calling you to share the joy of your faith with the children and youth of our parish? Wonderful volunteer opportuni!es await! Contact the Youth Forma!on Office at 281-497-6665 for more informa!on.
Parent’s Night Out Our next Parent’s Night Out is scheduled for FRIDAY, September 19. We will have childcare available from 5-9pm. Children ages 1-10yrs old are welcome. The fee is $20 for the first child $5 for each additional child. Registration forms are available in the Nursery and the Children/Youth Formation Office. Registration forms are due by Tuesday, September 16. Is Jesus calling you to follow him as a Catholic sister? If you are a single Catholic woman (19-40 years), the Cenacle Sisters invite you to a “Come and See” weekend. Join other women to explore prayer, community life, vows, ministry and so much more! Come with your ques!ons, insights and experiences! Begins on Friday, Oct 3 (7 pm) through Sunday, Oct 5 (1:30 pm) Cenacle Retreat House 420 N Kirkwood Rd, Houston 77079 Contact: Sr. Roselle Haas, rc
[email protected] (281) 497-3131 ext 145 www.cenacleretreathouse.org
Greeters For the month of September: Youth Forma"on
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Stewardship
- A Way of Life
Ways to Give Sunday Offertory Envelopes Direct Bill Pay through your bank ParishPay Automa!c Electronic Giving Program Special giDs may be made through dona!ons of cash, appreciated stocks and through remembrances in your will. You can also make a legacy giD to St. John Vianney Endowment Fund to provide for future ministry needs of our parish. For more informa!on: Contact Belinda LeBouef in our Parish Office Tel: 281.752.2400 or
[email protected]
The Exalta"on of the Holy Cross Early in the fourth century St. Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constan!ne, went to Jerusalem in search of the holy places of Christ's life. She razed the second-century Temple of Aphrodite, which tradi!on held was built over the Savior's tomb, and her son built the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher over the tomb. During the excava!on, workers found three crosses. Legend has it that the one on which Jesus died was iden!fied when its touch healed a dying woman. The cross immediately became an object of venera!on. At a Good Friday celebra!on in Jerusalem toward the end of the fourth century, according to an eyewitness, the wood was taken out of its silver container and placed on a table together with the inscrip!on Pilate ordered placed above Jesus' head: Then "all the people pass through one by one; all of them bow down, touching the cross and the inscrip!on, first with their foreheads, then with their eyes; and, aDer kissing the cross, they move on." To this day the Eastern Churches, Catholic and Orthodox alike, celebrate the Exalta!on of the Holy Cross on the September anniversary of the basilica's dedica!on. The feast entered the Western calendar in the seventh century aDer Emperor Heraclius recovered the cross from the Persians, who had carried it off in 614, 15 years earlier. According to the story, the emperor intended to carry the cross back into Jerusalem himself, but was unable to move forward un!l he took off his imperial garb and became a barefoot pilgrim.
Pastoral Care and Spiritual Life LITURGY OF THE HOURS
Are you hurting or is someone you love hurting? Then please join us:
Morning Prayer (Lauds): 6:30am Evening Prayer (Vespers): 6:30pm in the Adoration Chapel
ATTENTION MEN OF ST. JOHN VIANNEY Are you looking to deepen your relationship with God? Be a better husband? Become a more loving father? Build friendships with other like minded men? And seek to be the best man you can be? You are invited to:
Tuesday evenings For more information, please contact: Laura Jungeblut at 281-492-6431or
6:30pm Room C-25
[email protected]
Everyone is welcome.
MEN’S ACTS RETREAT December 4 — 7, 2014 Cenacle Retreat house
That Man is You! Meets Thursdays Activity Center Dining Room 6:00AM-7:30AM
Please contact: Kevin Pilkington :
[email protected] Legion of Mary meets Mondays,
Meets every Tuesday @ 7:15 · Rm E1 Contact: Cheryl Taylor · 281-989-3413
Please go to: www.paradisusdei.org to sign up, or contact: Paul Holub 713-817-2958 or
[email protected] "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpen another." Proverbs 27:17
Ministry to the Sick For thos e in need of prayer, Holy Communion, and a pastoral visit, pleas e c ontact the
Parish Office at 281.497.1500
