SAINT JOHN VIANNEY
NOVEMBER
2, 2014
Catholic Church
thePeace PeaceofofChrist Christ InInthe Dear Friends in Christ: Most of us are prey good at praying for our personal needs or the needs of our families. When things get really tough, we break out the rosary or the prayer book or even Catholic Church make a trip to the adora on chapel. We pray for our children, our parents and our spouses. Archdiocese of Galveston — Houston A neighbor gets cancer and we pray for them and their family. A couple we know experiences 625 Nottingham Oaks Trail marital troubles and we remember to say a prayer or even light a candle for them. At those Houston, TX 77079 mes when a friend requests that we keep a special inten on in our prayers, we willingly do Tel.: 281-497-1500 so. But how o&en do we “pray the news”? Most of us are prey quick to point out how Fax: 281-584-2024 nega ve and depressing the news is locally, na onally and globally. There is generally plenty www.stjohnvianney.org on the TV or in the newspaper or on the internet to increase our blood pressure. We will ______________________________ complain to our spouse or join in with the gang at work in the great lament of how terrible things are, but when did you last “pray the news”? PARISH CLERGY Rev. R. Troy Gately The Ebola virus, ISIS, murders, car wrecks, unemployment, an apartment fire, racial Pastor tensions, armed robberies, all of the social problems from the NFL to the local school district to the church. Look to the entertainment sec on and see how many tragic lives there are Rev. Charles J. Talar failed marriages, drug overdoses, alcoholism, promiscuity, bankruptcies, and suicides. There is In Residence no shortage of things to pray for. The President and Congress seem to be figh ng for the lowest approval ra ngs. The huge problems facing our na on show lile signs of being Deacons resolved. It is easy to complain and it is easy to say that something should be done, but you Dale Steffes and I can do something. We can pray. We can use the news as our prayer list. Maybe we Al Vacek don’t pray for every last thing, but maybe we can pick two or three things each day to ask the Fred Kossegi Randy Graham Lord to pour out His grace upon. Maybe we can pray for one soul that we encounter in the Louis Provenzano news, on TV or the web each day. Pray for a crime vic m or pray for the criminal or for the ______________________________ police. Pray for Mayor Parker or our city council members. Pray for President Obama and our legislators and jus ces. We can pray for jus ce and wisdom, courage, pa ence and PASTORAL STAFF understanding for government and business leaders. No prayer is ever wasted. Naturally, we Adult Forma"on can’t make God do anything and we may never know the outcome of our prayer but we can Yvonne Gill pe on with hearts burning in love for God and our brothers and sisters throughout the Youth Forma"on world.
Saint john Vianney
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
Although it is some mes more difficult to find, there is good news too. There is always good news. As the disciples of Jesus, we should be the experts at detec ng and poin ng out the good news in the world. For the good news too, we can and should thank God in prayer. When was the last me you thanked the Lord for a good day on Wall Street or a posi ve job report? How about for the crime sta s cs when they show a decrease or just for a beau ful day or needed rain? Here too we can “pray the news”. Lest we forget we can also pray the sports pages and the want ads. Not just so that our team wins, but for the players and coaches that they be models of good sportsmanship and that no one is seriously injured. We can pray the want ads that those looking will find not the expedient but the good. We can pray that businesses be successful in doing good for their employees, customers and society. Everything in the paper, on the TV news and on the net really is about people. Some of it is silly, some of it is sad and tragic and some of it is heartwarming and inspiring. What we can do is “pray the news” so that even if no one else is aware of the power of God’s love, we are. In doing just that, we are living faith, changing lives and making a difference. In Pace Chris ,
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Mass Intentions Monday, November 3, 2014 9:00 a.m. † Peter Joseph Lombardi, Jr Tuesday, November 4, 2014 9:00 a.m. Mark Oh Family 7:00 p.m. † Daniel Henrio Wednesday, November 5, 2014 9:00 a.m. † Aaron Michael Eberle Thursday, November 6, 2014 9:00 a.m. † Jim Widner 7:00 p.m. † Robert J. Mar n
Sunday, November 9, 2014 8:00 a.m. † Living and Deceased members of the Bohny and Horner Family 9:30 a.m. Missa Pro Populo 11:00 a.m. † Wayne M. Sechriest Jr 12:30 p.m. † Chuck Talley 2:00 p.m. † Clelia Nunez de Rueda 5:30 p.m. † Doyle Drury 7:30 p.m. † Rafael Correal
Other Remembrances S. Bockholt, Ursuline H. Smith, †Deceased Members of Legion of Mary, Gail Burns, Don Meyer,†Lillie Anne Horneer, †Will & Jean Chapman, †Rev. Edward W. Abell, Courtney McLain, †Jeff Horner
Friday, November 7, 2014 9:00 a.m. † Robert Lee Saturday, November 8, 2014 5:30 p.m. † Andy Urban
Weekly Readings
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 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131; Lk 14:12-14 Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22; Lk 14:15-24 Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27; Lk 14:25-33 Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105; Lk 15:1-10
A@A BCD TEF SCGHH BDIFJD O@D Let us Rejoice and Pray for these soon-to-be married couples: MyNhi Nguyen and Brian Legaspi Araceli Davila and Oliver Gastelum Mai Ding and Jason Han
New Parishioners Welcome to our St. John Vianney Family Sebas an and Angela Cas lla, Nelson and Veronica Chavez, Mark and Joanne Conant, Sr., Ryan and Colleen Fulton, Sylvana Garzon, Drs. David and Sara Gomez, Franz and Cyndi Grunenberg, Shannon and Leslie Harold, Hector and Marylin Lima, Luis and Maria Mar nez, Taylor and Heather Merchant, Fred and Lorraine Montenegro, Leslie Pena, Daniel and Raquel Sanchez, Michael and Elizabeth Simmons, Tommy Zapalac Let us Pray For the souls of the recently deceased, Harriet Murnane, Mary Elizabeth Bond. May Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let Perpetual light shine upon them. Greeters For the month of November - Parish Life
Friday Saturday Sunday
Phil 3:17–4:1; Ps 122; Lk 16:1-8 Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112; Lk 16:9-15 Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46; 1 Cor 3:9c-11,16-17;Jn 2:13-22 Flowers for Our Lord In memory of
Chris)an J.S. Brogan Donated by Linda and Conlin Brogan ________________________
In memory of
Bob Treacy and Norma DeMario Donated by Yvonne Treacy
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) _________________________________________________________
Liturgy of the Hours sung evening prayer
This Sunday November 2 Vespers for All Souls Sunday
beginning
@ 5pm in the Chapel
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 __________ ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ _
for more information
[email protected] 281-752-2465
OFFICE HOURS Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
SAINT JOHN VIANNEY
NOVEMBER
2, 2014
Catholic Church
Mary Jean Abraham
Matthew Barnard Harrington
Alvin Ray Perry
Robert Amerman
Marianne Hoffman
Gilda Platt
Jane Ashfield
John M. Howell
Doris Marie Purgatorio
Baby Marie Baquet
Dorothy Humbert
Inez Ramirez
Richard S. Brennan III
James Reed Jordan
Virginia Reed
Robert Brickhouse
Lois Kingsley
Clarence Rice
Patricia "Patty" Brinkman
Mary Ann Klinke
Alberto Salazar
Rheh Douglas Burke
Bernard Barclay Laborde
Norma Fay Scaff
Andres Callegari
Beneva Langlois
Virginia "Ginny" Schick
Margaret Clark
Robert Whittier Lee
Alice Faye Schmidt
Shirley Mason Crain
Josephine LocCascio
Barbara D. Scholl
Susan Cuthbertson
Vincent "Sonny" Lovoi
James Joseph Sentner
Maria De Jesus Luna
Eugene P. Mailloux
Vivien Spitz
Johny M. De Rozario
Elroy Marti, Jr.
Madeline T. Spor
Alfredo Del Solar
Ida Matocha
Alice Stanton
Pio Evelio Diaz
Patricia Ann McDonald
Cynthia Sullivan
Ruth Robbins Donnelly
Robert McLaughlin
John Albert Thelen
Doyle Drury
Frances McLaughlin
Patrick Thurman
James M. Edmonds
Edward McLaughlin
William D. Trapp
Flor Farina
John R. Mefford
Andrew Urban
William "Bill" Fey
Rudy Miculka
Martha Vazquez
Gerald Michael Fox
Janice Lee Molsberry
Lourdes Vicarrondo
Gloria Garcia-Diaz
Hetherwick Murray
Darryl Lee Vincent
Baby Victor Gisclair
Alejandra Navarro
Minner Willard, Jr.
Paul Grabowski
Emmanuelle Nguyen
Wilma Willmering
Baby Henry Graesser
Mary Lou O'Brien
Alice Rode Yerks
Richard Griffith
Eileen Ann O'Sullivan
Dora R. Zilla
Jane R. Harrington
Pauline Paneral
Rose Zwan
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Music Ministry
Advent Schola
Learn how to sing Gregorian Chant with both English and Latin text. Discover the beauty of chant and our rich Catholic music history. As a group we will offer our talents during the Advent season Rehearsals: Saturday 2-3:30pm starting November 8th Masses: 1st-4th Sundays of Advent To register for the Schola and for more information please contact: Michael Madrid (281)584-2041;
[email protected]
2014 Nativity Pageant December 6, 2014 For all interested kids (K-6th grade) Deadline to register your child: Monday, November 3rd
Singing Rehearsals: Wednesday 5:30-6pm (Music Lecture Hall) November 5, 12, 19th and December 3rd
CLAYTON ROBERTS In concert
For more information and/or to pick up registration form please contact: Michael Madrid 281.584.2041
[email protected] or Paula Cole 281.497.6665
[email protected]
Featuring Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Mendelssohn & Schubert
November 11, 2014 7:30pm St. John Vianney Catholic Church FREE ADMISSION
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NOVEMBER
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Catholic Church
PAR IS H LI F E
Parish Blood Drive Sunday, November 16 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Ac"vity Center We are need of over 200 donors!
Today, November 2 AMer All Morning Masses
For informa"on and to pre-register, visit our website stjohnvianney.org or giveblood.org. Our Sponsor Code is M859 Sponsored by Parish Life, Knights of Columbus & Social Ministry
Looking for some fun holiday shopping? Mom’s Marketplace Wednesday, November 19 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Ac"vity Center
Check out our Mom’s Marketlace
20 + vendors Food, Mimosas & More
Pastoral Care and Spiritual Life
At the Cenacle Retreat Center Deadline for registration: November 4
Please stop by our table at Coffee and Doughnuts this Sunday, November 2 to register, and we will be available for any questions.
Sign up today! Catholic Schools St. Pius X HS will host an Open House evening on Thursday, November 13, 2014. All middle school students and their parents/guardians are cordially invited to this every exci ng program that starts at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium – come early for good parking. You will meet the faculty & staff, see students in ac on, and tour the school. We Believe your story starts here!
St. Thomas HS invites families of boys in 5th, 6th , 7th and 8th grade to an OPEN HOUSE on November 9th at 1:00 PM “Life as a St. Thomas Eagle; an important chapter in becoming a man” Contact: Claudia Walker, Admissions Adm. Asst. 713.864.6345 ext. 100 or
[email protected]
Celebrity’s Alaska 2015 Cruise Chat Sunday, November 2, 2014 with our Woodlake Senior Travel Advisor, Sandra Oritz after the morning masses in the Activity Center Dining Room. It’s not too late to book for our 4th of July cruise! Additional details on SJV website under Trip & Pilgrimages
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Young Adults
This Thanksgiving… Don’t BE a turkey
DONATE ONE!
St. John Vianney Young Adults’ 2nd Annual Turkey Drive! Drop off your turkey or ham at SJV Youth Forma"on Office November 5th through November 19th Dona"ons benefit the SJV Social Services Food Pantry! You can be a part of making sure that underprivileged families have something to be thankful for! Ques"ons?
[email protected] or 281-497-6665
Youth Formation
Bible Story Time Bible stories, cra&s, prayers and fun for children 5 years old and younger. Join us Wed., Nov. 5 for the story of “Shadrack, Mischak, and Abednego.” Room E-8 at 10:30 am.
CCE REGISTRATION
Children’s Liturgy of the Word 11:00am Mass
S ll haven’t registered your child for CCE? Missed the a&er Mass registra ons? No need to worry! Registra on is s ll open and ongoing for the 2014-15 CCE year. We would love to have you and your family join us this year. You can s ll register in the Youth Forma on Office Monday-Friday, or you can register online at www.stjohnvianney.org.
Volunteers are s"ll needed to help with Children’s Liturgy of the Word Mass. This is a once-a-month commitment. Subs are also needed. Contact Gabbi Browne for more informa"on at 281-497-6665
[email protected]
Parent’s Night Out Our next Parent’s Night Out is scheduled for FRIDAY, November 14 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 addi onal child. Registra on forms are available in the Nursery and the Children/Youth Forma on Office. Registra on forms are due by: Tuesday, November 11.
SAINT JOHN VIANNEY
NOVEMBER
2, 2014
Catholic Church
Social Ministries
Annual Fall FASHION SHOW Presented by : Joseph's Coat Resale Shop
Friday Nov. 7th 10:00 to Noon Activity Center Admission is Free! Join us for the fun, fashion, and friendship!
Hosted by: The Women’s Club, St. Anne’s Society, & St. Monica’s Society
SALE Showcasing Top Styles RESPECT LIFE MEETING Thurs., Nov. 6, 5:30 p.m. Social Services Conference Rm For more informa)on: contact Diane at
[email protected]
Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Saturday, November 15, 8:15 a.m. Mass at St. Rose of Lima 3600 Brinkman St, Houston, TX 77018 Carpool leaves from SJV at 7:30 a.m. Includes Running of the Silver Rose for Life The Knights of Columbus “Silver Rose” travels from Canada to the Basilica in Mexico City. To be followed by Rosary in front of Aaron Women’s Clinic, 2505 North Shepherd, Houston, Texas 77008 For more informa)on: contact Diane at
[email protected]
1641
on Jewelry & Christmas Items!
Win Door
Prizes!
Adult Formation
THEOLOGY IN COLOR
5 week beginners iconography workshops
Thursday Evenings beginning November 13 Learn the theology and technique of iconography. Students will write an icon in oil paints on wood. No prior experience or drawing ability required. For more informa)on contact Caroline Allbee at 281-610-0911 or
[email protected] Our Lord has need of your hands to offer his Body and Blood! A training session for “EMs”, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, will be held on Sat., 15 November, 9-11am AND on Tuesday, 18 Nov., 6:30 pm—8pm (both in the Church). Choose the session most convenient for you! To add your name to the training roster call or email: 281/584-2022;
[email protected]
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A D U LT F O R M AT I O N First Thursday Breakfasts Presents
THE MAIN COURSE Presentations to feed the mind & the soul!
November 6 Michael Haynes
Talking The Walk Breakfast immediately
BOOK FAIR Serving up breakfast, breakfast brunch, books & beautiful religious items!! Activity Center Adult Lounge
November 2 9am— 9am—2pm Little Flower Catholic Books and Gifts Katy, Texas
Adult Learning Program Series Tuesday, 4 November 10am—11:30am Ac vity Center Dining Room
Charles Fogarty, Owner of Steamboat House Steakhouse Charles Fogarty’s passion for Texas History inspired him to open his steakhouse in 2005; named for the house in which Sam Houston lived a&er he was forced from the governorship in 1861 for refusing to recognize the Confederacy. Mr. Fogarty’s efforts to expand the awareness of our rich heritage earned him, in 2007, an honorary membership in the Sam Houston Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas. For informa on on this and all ALPS presenta ons contact Barbara Gannon: 281.773.3819 There is no fee to aend; dona ons are appreciated! For the en"re ALPS schedule please go to the parish website: www.stjohnnvianney.org
November 6: Talking The Walk The Camino Frances is the most popular of all the Camino routes to Santiago de Compostela in North West Spain. During the year more than 100,000 people walk this particular Camino which begins on the French side of the Pyrenees. In medieval times pilgrims began walking “the French Way” to reach the tomb of the Apostle, St. James the Great. Like them, parishioner, Mike Haynes left the comforts of home to walk in their footsteps.
Presented by: Michael Haynes, parishioner since 2004. Mike has hiked the Lolo Train, the actual crossing used by Lewis and Clark across Idaho, floated the Grand Canyon, worked in Yellowstone National Park and rode a bicycle from San Diego, California to San Augustin, Florida. In 2012, Mike walked the 500 miles of the Camino de Santiago in Spain.
The Legacy Series A Continuing Christian Education Program For Baptized Catholic Adults
Legacy I : Retrieving, Reviewing and Rehearsing the Foundations of our Faith presents:
The New Testament: An Overview of the Texts and Themes Sunday mornings: 9:30am—10:30am Room C-25 Nov. 9, 16, 23, Dec. 7, 14 Call to pre register: 281-752-2467 or email:
[email protected]
New Parishioner Night Nig New to the parish? Never been to a New Parishioner Night? ight Then you’re invited! Wine and Cheese Reception Sunday 9 November 6:30pm—8pm St. Jude Hall RSVP to: 281-497-1555 To subscribe to the Adult Formation blog go to: http://sjvdevelopingnews.wordpress.com.
