6th SUNDAY of EASTER May 1, 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 Repair and Maintenance.

Next weekend 2nd Collection will be for Utilities.

Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday, April 30 at 4:15 p.m. †Franklin Bradach by wife, Georgia

May Maurisak & Gubista Families by Family

Sunday, May 1 9:30 a.m. †Sue Wall by sister. Sandy

†Fr. Waclaw Jamroz and Danny O’Donnell

All 1st Communicants & Their Families

11:30 a.m. All 1st Communicants & Their Families

Konrad Rodak (30th B’Day) by Jozefa Rodak

Tuesday, May 3 at 8:00 a.m. St. Monica Prayer Group

†Stanley Krause (B’Day Rem) by Rich & Barb Dapriele

Wednesday, May 4 at 8:00 a.m. †Michael Kijowski by granddaughter, Sandy

Thursday, May 5 at 8:00 a.m †Helen Rivera (B’Day Rem) by Family

Friday, May 6 at 8:00 a.m. First Friday

†Colleen Joachim by Friends

Saturday, May 7 at 4:15 p.m. First Saturday 8:00am

Poor Souls in Purgatory

4:15pm

†Andrysiak Family by m/m Matt Andrysiak

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.

In Memoriam – May 2nd thru May 6th

James Cacello May 02 1961

Theresa Kijowski May 03 1966

Mary Vargo May 05 1993

Margaret “Pat” Monet May 06 2001

LECTORS FOR NEXT WEEKEND: Sat. 4:15 pm….Rosario Sun. 9:30 am….Justine

Think you might want to be a lector? Talk to Barb Dapriele.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The question of whether circumcision is

necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2, 22-29).

Psalm — O God, let all the nations praise you!

(Psalm 67).

Second Reading — John envisions the holy city, the new

Jerusalem (Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23) or

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20.

Gospel — The Holy Spirit, sent by the Father in Jesus’ name,

will teach us everything (John 14:23-29) or John 17:20-26.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b;

Jn 15:26 — 16:4a

Tuesday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14

Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14;

Jn 16:12-15

Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or

Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53

(for Ascension); otherwise

Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20

Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23

Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28

Sunday: Acts 7:55-60; Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9;

Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20; Jn 17:20-26

or (for Ascension) Acts 1:1-11;

Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17- 23 or

Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53

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: Sixth Sunday of Easter;

Julian Calendar Easter

Monday: St. Athanasius

Tuesday: Ss. Philip and James

Thursday: The Ascension of the Lord

(unless transferred to Sunday);

Yom Ha-Shoa (Holocaust Remembrance Day)

National Day of Prayer; Cinco de Mayo

Friday: First Friday

Saturday: First Saturday

THE ETERNAL FLAME FOR THIS WEEK

Will burn for

All 1st Communicants & Their Families

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 LIFE

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon them.

Divine Mercy Chaplet: Sat, April 23…Day 5

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

PILG RIM VIRG IN

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 4/24………Klapacz/ Ufnal

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

April 24, 2016 …………………………………….. $2,331.00

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 post-abortion healing ministries:

May their invitation to discover

God’s healing mercy

reach those who are suffering;

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 FO 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 14th and 15th 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 14th & 15th

April 24,2016 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER St. John Vianney Parish