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SSTT. J. JOHNOHN VVIANNEYIANNEY CCATHOLICATHOLIC CCHURCHHURCH 4101 Clyde Park Avenue SW ~ Wyoming, MI 49509 ~ 6164101 Clyde Park Avenue SW ~ Wyoming, MI 49509 ~ 6164101 Clyde Park Avenue SW ~ Wyoming, MI 49509 ~ 616---534534534---544954495449
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Year B February 15, 2015February 15, 2015
Lenten Regulations on Fast and Abstinence Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. The following fasting and absti-nence regulations are observed:
Abstinence from meat is observed on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all the Fridays of Lent by all Catholics 14 years of age and older.
Fasting is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59 years of age. Those bound by this rule may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted as necessary to maintain strength according to one's needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.
The special Paschal fast and abstinence are observed on Good Friday and, where possible, on Holy Saturday. On these days, Christians prepare themselves by these disciplines in anticipation of the renewal of their baptismal commitment on Easter.
From its earliest days, the Church has urged the baptized and the catechumens to observe the threefold discipline of fasting, almsgiving, and prayer as a prepa-ration for the celebration of Easter. Failure to observe individual days of penance is not considered serious, but failure to observe any penitential days at all or a substantial number of such days must be considered serious. During Lent, the Church encourages attendance at daily Mass, self-imposed times of fasting, and generosity to local, national, and worldwide programs of sharing. Those that are excused from fast and abstinence outside the age limits include the physically or mentally ill including individuals suffering from chronic illness-es such as diabetes. Also excluded are pregnant or nursing women. In all cases, common sense should prevail, and ill persons should not further jeopardize their health by fasting.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Sunday, February 15
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; 1 Cor 10:31—11:1; Mk 1:40-45
8:30 AM Mass (Vita McConnaughey)
10:30 AM Mass (Parish Family)
Monday, February 16
Gn 4:1-15, 25; Mk 8:11-13
NO MASS TODAY
Tuesday, February 17
The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order
Gn 6:5-8, 7:1-5, 10; Mk 8:14-21
6:30 PM Mass (Leona Gruscinski)
Wednesday, February 18
Ash Wednesday
Jl 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5:20—6:2 Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
9:00 AM Mass (Parish Family)
7:00 PM Mass (Parish Family)
Thursday, February 19
Dt 30:15-20; Lk 9:22-25
8:30 AM Mass (Bob Luxford)
Friday, February 20
Is 58:1-9a; Mt 9:14-15
8:30 AM Mass (Ethan Giang)
Saturday, February 21
Saint Peter Damian
Is 58:9b-14; Lk 5:27-32
5:00 PM Mass (Frances & Bernie Bowhuis
75th Wedding Anniversary)
Sunday, February 22
First Sunday of Lent
Gn 9:8-15; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15
8:30 AM Mass (Parish Family)
10:30 AM Mass (Cecil Bricker)
Sunday, February 15 9:30 am SCRIP Pick-Up-Scrip Office 10:00 am Diocesan Scout Mass @ Cathedral 10:30 am Blessing of Catechumens-CH 11:00 am Adult Dismissal-Conf1 11:00 am Children’s Dismissal-Conf3 12:00 pm Festival Committee Meeting-Conf1 6:00 pm *Rosary-CH
Monday, February 16 9:00 am-7:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration-CH (In case of a funeral, Adoration is immediately following) 9:15 am Adult Bible Study AM-YR 7:15 pm Adult Bible Study PM-YR
Tuesday, February 17 10:00 am Sunday Reflection Group-Conf1 5:15 pm Capital Campaign Meeting-Conf1 7:00 pm Praise Band Practice-RM1 7:00 pm Cursillo-(Gerri Simons) - Conf 3
Wednesday, February 18 10:00 am Mom’s Group-YR 3:30 pm Youth Inquiry-Conf3 8:30 pm Adult Men’s Over 30 Basketball-Gym
Thursday, February 19
9:00 am Holy Hour (Pray for Vocations)-CH
3:00 pm SCRIP Pick-Up-Scrip Office 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal (cantors at 6:30 pm)-RM1
7:00 pm Inquiry-YR
Friday, February 20 9:00 am Coffee and Donuts-YR
Saturday, February 21 7:00 am Men of Emmaus (Rosary)-CH 7:30 am Men of Emmaus-RM1
Sunday, February 22 After each Mass Catholic War Veterans Breakfast-VH 9:30 am SCRIP Pick-Up-Scrip Office 10:30 am Rite of Sending-CH 11:00 am Adult Dismissal-Conf1 6:00 pm High School Youth Group-YR 6:00 pm *Rosary-CH
*PLEASE NOTE: Sunday’s Rosary is in the Church through April at 6 PM* CH-Church CR-Church Cry Room
TL– Teachers Lounge GA-Gathering Area in church CONF1-Parish Ofc Large Conference Room VH-Village Hall CONF3-Parish Ofc Open Conference Room LIB-Library CONF4-Parish Ofc Break Room RM1-Classroom across from FFRR
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE
REMEMBER IN PRAYER Anthony Brow, Ed & Flo Budnik, Isaac Burns, Helen Butter-more, Konni Estes, Joe Hagen, Shannon Houseman, Don Johnson, Kathy Johnson, David Kozak, Helen Krebill, Esther Kusmierski, Glenn Lloyd, Jackie Lloyd, Elijah Lowe-Packer, Paula Martin, Cameron McKinnon, Jo Mencarelli, Ed Merritt, Ray Nawrot, Sue Peters, Jo Sandusky, Joan Tompkins, Doro-thy Simon-Tibbe, Pat Suttorp, Sheila Swanson, Jim Tibbe, An-drea Storrs, Sheila Swanson, Chris Van Linden, Colleen Weibel, Helen Wheeler, Jim White
*Remember all those we know and love who are ill*
OUR PRAYER CHAIN LINE- You can call Audrey at 878-7125. She will contact others who have committed to praying for your loved one.
Come early to say the Rosary – Every
weekend one half hour before Mass begins we recite the Rosary in church. Weekends
ONLY. See you there!
Come enjoy breakfast in the Village Hall on Sunday, Feb-
ruary 22nd after both Masses– Our Catholic War Veter-
ans will be serving breakfast. We will see you there.
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BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION/SOUP LABELS AND TYSON LABELS ~ Thanks you for your continued sup-
port of the Box Tops for Education, Labels for Education and the Tyson Labels Programs! With your help SJV School has been able to raise over $1600 just since September 2014 for our school! Our goal for this school year is to raise over $3700 from these programs and with your help we can do it! It’s time to submit all those labels you’ve been saving! Turn in your labels to the container in the back of church before February 15th, to help us reach our goal – it’s our last chance to earn cash for our school this school year. Please contact Jenny at [email protected] with any questions. Thanks for your help!
SJV SCHOOL INFORMATION
PARISH FINANCIAL ACTIVITYPARISH FINANCIAL ACTIVITYPARISH FINANCIAL ACTIVITYPARISH FINANCIAL ACTIVITY Week ending: February 8, 2015Week ending: February 8, 2015Week ending: February 8, 2015Week ending: February 8, 2015
*Excludes School and Childcare direct expenses
**Includes Electronic Contributions
Week 32 of 52 YTD
Offerings** 26,199.20 738,737.54
Disbursements* 13,589.25 621,932.65
Contributing Families** 43%
CASH FOR CLASS D & W and FAMILY FARE STORES
Cash for Class is a free program that earns money for SJV when you shop on their designated days. You will need to register for their yes Rewards card. You can do that by going online at shopfamilyfare.com, click “Sign Up” and follow the steps to complete your registration. Once you do that, you can go to the “Preferences” page to link to our school. Then, when you shop at either D & W or Family Fare, all you have to do is punch in your phone number, which will be linked to your yes Re-wards card as well as our school. Yes Rewards also gets you the sale prices in the store. This year, the Cash for Class dates will be : February 15-21 and March 15-21. Sign up now and help SJV earn money while you shop! Questions? Call me at 558-0967. -Maria Young, Coordinator
HELP US HELP OUR SCHOOL ~ With the Spring Break fast approaching, I just wanted to remind parents that when you use your Target Redcard debit or credit card, you are
helping to raise money for St. John Vianney School. It is super easy. We receive a percentage of the amount of each purchase in the form of cash from Target through the Take Charge of Education program. Plus, you save 5% every time you use your Target cards. BONUS!! Just visit www.target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate our school. Our school code is 728. Most recently, SJV received a check for $1646. Since 1997, SJV has received just over $23,107! This money goes to Home & School to help fund school activities such as the Father/Daughter dance, field trips, Popcorn days, etc. There are now 96 card-holders who have designated our school already. Grandparents, friends and neighbors can also sign up with our school, using the number above. So if you are going to Target anyway, please consider using your Target Visa or Target Card. A big thanks to those who are already doing their part to make a great school even better!—Maria Young, Coordinator
This is for ALL Men:
Do something bold. Do something that builds your faith. Do something that has the power to change your life. Join us for the 10th annual Building a Legacy Catholic Men’s Conference on March 14, 2015 at West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids. Don’t miss out on this day of dynamic spiritual development and fellowship! Featur-ing an awesome lineup of speakers, including NFL QB Philip Rivers and Fr. Leo Patalinghug, with Mass cele-brated by Bishop David Walkowiak. See how when you DO whatever Christ tells you, your life will be trans-formed. For more information go to www.buildingalegacy.org or call Todd at 616-894-8999
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FAITH FORMATION
February 15, 2015 ~ 6th Week in Ordinary Time Justice Challenge: This Sunday’s Gospel is about the leper who touches Jesus’ heart. While leprosy isn’t rampant in our communities today, many people suffer from the poverty of relationships which lepers suffered in Jesus’ time. There are people in our own communities who have no one who loves them except God. And they may not experience God’s love because they have no human love to help them recognize God’s love. They are the lonely, the alienated; some are scared, or angry or wounded. Your challenge this week is to take the compassion in your heart beyond your immediate circle of loved ones and extend that compassion to someone who is alone. What can you do as a family or household to bring love into this person’s live? And can you commit to making it more than a one-time act of kindness and care? How can you continue to let this person know that he or she is not alone in this world, that God loves them, and that you do, too?
Copyright © Center for Ministry Development, 2014. FashioningFaith.org. All rights reserved.
Weekly Justice Challenges
Theology on Tap Series for Young Adults Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, February 24 Number in the Bible Salvatore’s on Stocking NW at 6:00 PM
Download Our New Parish App!
Our new St. John Vianney app is now available to
download for iPhone and Android smart phones. Stay
connected with our parish throughout the week with
instant notifications, an easy-to-access event calen-
dar, and the ability to quickly reply to or share messag-
es via Facebook or Twitter. Also enjoy a bunch of ad-
ditional features like prayers, daily readings, helpful re-
minders to silence your phone before Mass or Confes-
sion, and much more. Help foster a stronger parish life
at St. John Vianney and better engage the New Evan-
gelization.
Download our app today at myparishapp.com or search your phone’s app store for myparish.
A Family Perspective ~ Feb. 15, 2015
Family life is about decisions. The leper in
today’s Gospel knew this when he said to Je-
sus, “If you will, you can make me clean.”
Jesus knew this when he said, “I do will it.” Love is not an
emotion. It is a decision to be with and for another person in
“good times and bad,” even when we don’t feel like it.
COME JOIN THE SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION GROUP~
Sunday Scripture Reflections is a group that meets once a week to thoroughly break open the readings from the Sun-day Mass. If you have ever wondered about the meaning of a peculiar saying of the Old Testament, or maybe the back-story of one of St. Paul’s letters, or even why the readings are chosen for each Sunday, you may enjoy this group. We meet every Tuesday morning from 10:00 AM –11:30 AM in the Parish Office conference Room 1. Everyone is wel-come. Cost is FREE! For questions or more information, please call Rose Hoffman at 532-2175 or Don Keil at 304-5443.
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“We are all His children.” Acts 17:28
REFLECTION: Abortion has killed children who may have been great scientists, doctors, and inventors. Yet, every life taken by abortion is equally valuable. People do not derive their value from how productive or famous they are. The most ob-scure and humble life has as much intrinsic value, and as many human rights, as the most notable personalities in history.
PRAYER: Lord, I cannot begin to imagine the plans you had for
each aborted child. May we realize more deeply the value of
each life, even the most humble and forgotten.
Ash Wednesday ~ Ash Wednesday is almost
upon us. The beginning of Lent. The beginning of a time of reflection and preparation. The beginning of a time of joy. JOY!? WHY JOY?? Because Christ is tru-ly risen. Because our time of Lenten preparation is looking forward to the celebration of Christ’s Resur-rection and the promise of our salvation. Because dur-ing Lent we don’t pretend that Easter never happened. During Lent we look forward to celebrating that Easter resurrection in the best way possible, and we take this season to prepare ourselves for that celebration. We prepare by repentance and conversion. We prepare by making our lives more like Christ’s so that we can be one with him in his glory. CHRIST IS RISEN! LET US PREPARE IN JOYFUL AND GRATEFUL AN-TICIPATION
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Faith in Our Future
THIS IS COMMITMENT WEEKEND!
This weekend marks the culmination of our Faith in Our Future capital stewardship
campaign. The fruit of our campaign committee’s thoughtful planning and your prayer-
ful discernment in considering a 3-year commitment to our Faith in Our Future cam-
paign will be realized today as we come together as a faith family to continue our com-mitment to the future ministry of our parish. This weekend we, as a faith community, confidentially begin registering our 3-year commitments to our campaign. Together we celebrate this momentous point in the life of our parish. Let us all contin-ue to pray that God grants us wisdom and guidance as we move forward by faith to do as Jesus has called us. May God bless you a hundred-fold in return.
Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. ~ 1 Peter 4:10
SJV LENTEN FISH FRY Friday nights—
February 20, 27 and March 6, 13, 20 & 27
Please note there will be NO Fish Fry on Good Friday.
Hours: all Fish Fry’s are 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm.
Where: 4101 Clyde Park Ave SW in the Village Hall.
Menu: All-you-can-eat meal fried Pollack, baked Icelandic cod, baked potato or fries, cole-slaw, roll, drink and ice cream. Macaroni and cheese for children. Take-out available.
Cost: $9 adults, $8 for seniors (age 60 and over), $5 for children age 12 and under, children age 4 and younger eat free.
All proceeds benefit the SJV Athletic Sports teams. The money generated through Friday Night Fish Fry is used to maintain the playing fields, purchase uniforms, pay all league fees and officiating fees, tourna-ment fees and other associated costs.
Mark your calendar today and
join us for the best fish fry in town!
Please note: WE ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS IN ALL AREAS OF THE FISH FRY!!!
To volunteer follow this link to sign up! FOR ADULTS - http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0948a5ac2daafa7-adult
****If you do not have computer access, please call Michele Bekkering at 530-4807 today to see where your help is needed****
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GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE! Have you ever considered being an organ donor? You could be the life-saving match for another person in need. Your donation would truly be the gift of life. If you or someone you know is interested in organ donation, please contact St . Mary ’s donor coordinator at [email protected] or call 616-685-6222.
Our Bulletin Sponsor of the Week is:
Heartland—Crestview
Nursing Home
616-204-1628
Check the back page for details
Events Around the Diocese Mardi Gras Pancake Supper-Feb. 17 from 5-7 PM at Fran-ciscan Life Process Center For more information call 616-897-7842
2-20 thru 22 Retrouvaille Weekend to help strengthen a troubled/stressed marriage ~ This is being held in Grand Rap-ids—call to register or for more information at 616-752-7004 or [email protected]
Lenten Reflection with Fr. Ray Bruck—Wednesday, Feb-ruary 25, 9:00-11:30 am, Franciscan Life Process Center, Lowell Campus.
Lenten Lunches—Wednesday, February 25, 12:00 noon-1:00 pm, Franciscan Life Process Center, Lowell Campus.
Married Couples Retreat—Saturday, February 28, 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Franciscan Life Process Center, Lowell Campus.
REFLECT Retreat-Mid-life singles(30 to 50’s) Register today
for a life-changing retreat at St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt,
MI on March 20-22. Call 989-450-0993 to register or visit
www.ReflectRetreat.com for details.
REFLECT Retreat-Mid-life singles(30 to 50’s) Register today for a life-
changing retreat at St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt, MI on March 20-22. Call
989-450-0993 to register or visit www.ReflectRetreat.com for details.
A WOMAN’S 12 STEP RETREAT-March 27 7 PM to 12 PM March
29 at Transformations Spirituality Center, 3427 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo The continu-
ing work of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous challenges us to practice rig-
orous honesty. Karen Anne Jackson, CSC, an experienced AA 12 Step retreat
facilitator, is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross St.
Mary’s, Notre Dame. To register, see TransformationsCenter.org or call 269-381-
6290 x310.
Volunteer opportunity! The 2015 Diocese of Grand
Rapids Stewardship Conference is in need of volunteers! The
conference is a no cost event and will be held Saturday, March
21, 2105 from 8:00a-1:30p at Holy Redeemer Parish in Jenison.
The conference includes a musical celebration, keynote speaker,
breakout sessions and a luncheon. If you are interested in volunteering the day
before the conference for set-up or the day of the conference (volunteers can also
participate in the conference!), please contact Andy Rebollar at arebol-
[email protected] or 616-532-9344 x103 and he will be happy to share the
details with you!
Catholic Charities West Michigan’s Real Alternative Pro-gram is a service provided to pregnant women who need counsel-ing and support during their pregnancies. Our counselors can help pregnant women achieve positive emotional and physical health during their pregnancies and the baby’s first year as well as con-nect them with needed community resources. All services are provided free of charge to the pregnant woman, the father of the baby and their families. Contact us at (877)673-6338 or [email protected] to find out more. Do you know that there are more than 13,000 children in the state
of Michigan who are in foster care right now? These children
are in serious need of safe and secure foster and adoptive homes.
Find out how you can help by visiting our Catholic Charities
West Michigan website at ccwestmi.org/foster-care-adoption or
by calling (866) 857-1593.
EMPLOYMENT MINISTRY MEETINGS at St. Roberts on Feb. 18, March 4 and March 18. Meetings are 9:30-11:30 am in Classroom 203. Call Bill Weitzel for more information at 616-446-1873.
Eucharistic Adoration ~
Monday’s 9:00 AM—7:00 PM Begin all prayer...by placing yourself in the
presence of God….We should always, before
we pray, excite our souls to an attentive recollection of
the presence of God.
St. Frances de Sales
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISH FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE SERVING OUR COUNTRY:
David Andres—US Navy Andrew M. Baxter—US Air Force in Afghanistan Nick Brandes—US Navy Thomas Crees—US Army in Afghanistan Chris DeBruyn—US Air Force James Hammer—US Navy Christopher Jacob-US Navy in Afghanistan Matthew McDonald—US Army Robert Paradis-US Marine Gregory Lee Reynolds– US Army Infantry Thomas Sawicki—US Navy Mike Shick—US Air Force in Afghanistan Thomas Smarch, Jr.—US Marine Patrick Warnement– US Navy
Daniel Wheeler-US Marine
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Parish Office: 616-534-5449 Address: 4101 Clyde Park Avenue SW, Wyoming, MI 49509
NEW Hours: Monday’s 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM Tuesday thru Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM* (*closed 12:00-1:00 PM)
After Hours: 532-0588 plus extension # to leave a message or use direct dial
After Hours Emergency Line: 724-3125 or ext. 101
Fax: 616-530-8224
Pastor:
Rev. Michael Alber Ext. 101
[email protected] - direct dial 724-3125
Business Management Office:
Emily Brenneman Ext. 126
Parish Administrative Assistant:
Patty Hudson Ext. 120
Director of Worship & Pastoral Care:
Mary Witucki Ext. 128
[email protected] -direct dial 724-3128
Music Coordinator:
Chris Lyons 616-450-8369
Sacristan:
Shirley Haugen Ext. 116
[email protected] - direct dial (616) 538-7879
Maintenance Department: 616-534-5449 ext. 341
Parish Faith Formation: 532-2397 Director of Faith Formation:
Barb Scott Ext. 201
[email protected] - direct dial 724-3132
Bulletin Deadline: Fridays by 5:00 PM in writing or email to [email protected] – article will go in the
following week’s bulletin
Like us at: www.facebook.com/stjohnvianney.
PARISH STAFF/LEADERSHIP
St. John Vianney School: 532-7001
Principal: Gregg Bruno Ext. 301 [email protected]
School Administrative Assistant: Pattie Reynolds Ext. 303 [email protected]
Preschool & Childcare: 534-5392
Associate Director: Amy Waldron Ext. 401 [email protected]
Secretary: Ext. 402
Finance Council: Shari Dick, Dan Duffy, Christina Finkler, Tim Lyons, Pat Miller, Mark Schumacher, Gerald Snyder, Howard Smith, Marge Wilson
Sacraments: Infant Baptism: Mary Witucki, 724-3128 First Eucharist: Barb Scott, 724-3132 Reconciliation: Saturdays at 3:30 PM or by appointment Marriage: Fr. Alber (at least six months in advance) Sacrament of the sick: Call Parish Office Confirmation: Barb Scott, 724-3132
Eucharistic Adoration: Mondays, 9 AM to 7 PM
Holy Hour: Thursdays, 9 AM to 10 AM—Pray for Vocations
Ill/Homebound: Mary Witucki, 724-3128 RCIA: Barb Scott, 724-3132 Youth Ministry Barb Scott, 724-3132
New Parishioner Registration: Mary Witucki, 724-3128
PARISH MEMBERSHIP: All persons 18 and over should be registered as members in the parish. Contact Mary Witucki for an appointment. Par-ish membership is required to be a sponsor, to be married, to have a child baptized or to qualify for parishioner tuition rates at St. John Vianney School. Please notify the Parish Office of change of address, telephone number or name change.
MISSION OF THE CHURCH -
Of her very nature, the Church is missionary. This means her members are called by God to bring the Gospel by word and deed to all peoples and to every situation of work, education, culture, and commu-nal life in which human beings find each other. The members of the Church seek to transform society not by power but by persuasion and by example.
- United States Catholic Catechism for Adults
SCRIP HOURS for pick-up:
Sunday’s 9:30-10:30 AM Thursday’s 3:00-4:00 PM Pick up in SCRIP Office by church