401 Brassel Street Lockport, Illinois 60441 815-723-3291

www.sjvianneylockport.org Po Polsku 815-630-2745 Office Hours: Tuesday—Friday 10:00AM—3:00PM

saintjohnvianney50@att.net

Come Worship With Us In The Little Brown Church In The Fields

The Very Rev. Grzegorz P. Podwysocki, Pastor Deacon Rev. Mr. Joseph Dalpiaz

Masses Tuesday - Friday 8:00 am Saturday 8:00 am (Only on first Saturday) 4:00pm Sunday 9:00 am-English 10:30 am-Polish

Confessions Before Saturday Mass 3:30PM

Baptisms/ Weddings Call for appointment

August 26, 2018 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The L , our God, protected us along our entire journey (Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b). Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 34). Second Reading — Christ nourishes and cherishes the church because we are members of his body (Ephesians 5:21-32 [5:2a, 25-32]). Gospel — We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God (John 6:60-69). HOUSEHOLDS IN GOD’S SERVICE In the ancient world, “household” was a wide-reaching concept. When Joshua today speaks of his household serv-ing the Lord, he meant not just those people who lived in-side his walls or those related to him by blood or marriage; he meant slaves or servants and their families, and anyone indebted to him in any way. Even his livestock and other possessions would be consecrated to service of God. In our world, we value allowing individuals their freedom to choose how they live, and wouldn’t think of offering our pets to the service of God. But, as we discern our vocation as disciples baptized into Christ, we can come to realize how far-ranging the “households” of our lives still are: how we act toward our spouses, children, roommates or anyone we live with; our behavior with neighbors; or in public as we encounter many “strangers” every day in stores or traf-fic who suddenly are “next door” to us. How can we use our time, our resources, or gifts for selfless reasons rather than personal gain? No matter what life our witness to the Good News calls us to, we all have a “household” that must be consecrated to service of the Lord our God.

Announcements: Please checkout The Catholic Faith at: FORMED.ORG Password: BJKGVD Second Collection: Repair and Maintenance Join us on Facebook at St. John Vian-ney Catholic Church CCD Registration is due now! Religious Ed Program in English be-gins Sunday, September 16th Polish Religious Program begins Thursday, September 20th

Saturday, August 25 at 4:00 p.m. Dennis Michal Vianzon Family Dr. Tom & Lynn Swierkowski (Wedd Anni) by Tom & Paul Joseph P. Mitchell by Mitchell Family †Agueda Vianzon by Henry Vianzon †Carl & Betty Johnson †Stanislawa Bielanska †Vincent Scalzo by Wife Carol Fabek (Health) Jackie Tylka Sunday, August 26 at 9:00 a.m. †Roslyn Hylek (B-Day Rem) by Ted & Family †David Ciolek †Michael Clements by Fr. Andrew Buczyna Michael Forte (Health) Brian & Alyssa Bertone by Friends 10:30 a.m. †Czeslawa Pedzimaz by Andrzej Pedzimaz †Bronislawa Cholewa by Zofia Glogowski †Jana Kalata (3yr Rem) †Jozef & Maria Gawlak Bogu wiadomo za syna Tuesday, August 28 at 8:00 a.m.

St. Monica Prayer Group †Josie Encarnacion by Ted & Shellie Hylek Wednesday, August 29 at 8:00 a.m. Tom Swierkowski (50th B-Day) by Mom & Dad Thursday, August 30 at 8:00 a.m. Sarah Wortham by Priscilla & Fred Kieltyka Friday, August 31 at 8:00 a.m. Alexis Kopinski (B-Day) by Grandma & Grandpa Saturday, September 1 at 8:00 a.m. First Saturday For all Souls in Purgatory 4:00 p.m. All Saint John Vianney Parishioners (Thank You) by Rich & Barbara Dapriele Michelle Maurisak (Health) by Family Pat Sauser (B-Day) by Uncle Tom & Aunt Lynn †Estella Boyn by Tom & Lynn Swierkowski Sunday, September 2 at 9:00 a.m. †Margaret Parker by Fr. Andrew Buczyna Michael Forte (Health) Jackson & Johnathan Gansho (B’Day’s) by Family Maria Proc (Health) by Family 10:30 a.m. Magda (Safe Delivery) Zlomki Family †Antonina Lanicki by Zofia Glogowski †Piotr Gorowski (1yr Rem) by Ciesla Family

Mass Intentions for the Week

LECTORS FOR NEXT WEEKEND: Saturday 4:00p.m...Mike Sunday 9:00a.m. Kathy

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Monica Tuesday : St. Augustine Wednesday: The Passion of St. John the Baptist Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday; World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

THE ETERNAL FLAME FOR THIS WEEK

Will burn for Dr. Tom & Lynn Swierkowski

† WE LIFT UP IN PRAYER

Long Term Needs: Fr. Andrew, Ann Marie Nawrocki, Naia Peña, Ra-chel Colabello, John Sims, Wendy Kelm, Peg Parker, Keith Schranz, Lucas Milo, Ted Hylek, Heather Pajak, The Eaton Family, Dixie Wiles, Romana Davila, Lawrence Dapriele, Marilyn Zlogar, Mark Gariboldi, Cathy McManamey, Raul Juarez, Lucille Catherine Russler (baby), Henryka Sztoncel, Tom Swierkowski, Luanne Dapriele, Mike Lozano, Michelle Maurisak, Immediate Needs: Joan Fajkucy, Lynn Marie, Roberto Davila, Nicole Neubauer, Joann Baan, Matt Andrysiak, Marcella Tumang, Salvadore Garcia, Robin Dilday, Ralph Drong, Frank Pagano, Dorothy Carrescia, Krzsztof Komar, Easton Bleuer, Gloria Castillo, Romana Davila, Rosa Maria Santos, Adam Sztoncel, Lynn Swierkowski, Owen Neubauer, Richard Burian, Rosemary Burian, Christopher Hozjan, Salvatore D’Arpa, Jack Waxweiler,Dennis Michal, Carol Fabek † We hope that you will pray for them each day, privately or with your family. Prayer for those in need is an important re-sponsibility 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, August 25…Day 2

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 stat-ue 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

Weekly Offering Weekly Goal: $2,500.00 August 19, 2018 …………………………………..$3310.00

OUR WARMEST WELCOME To all who celebrate with us, whether visitors, long time resi-dents, or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not regis-tered 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___________________________________

Thank You for your continuing support. Please remember St John Vianney in your Will and Estate Planning.

ST. MONICA PRAYER GROUP FOLLOWING THE 8:00 AM TUESDAY MASS

We, the members of St. Monica Prayer Group, in-vite you to join us in praying for the spiritual, physi-cal, and emotional needs of our children and grand-children.. Please join us as we come together week-

ly to cover our children with prayer.

St. John Vianney Prayer "O my God, come to me, so that You may dwell in me and I may dwell in you."

Word of Life For young people:

May they discover the freedom and peace that comes from following Jesus’ call to purity;

We pray to the Lord:

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Don’t miss out on the upcoming enrichment for married cou-ples and religious on August 10-12, 2018 at the Wyndham Gar-

den Hotel in Elk Grove Village, IL. The enrichment begins with a private weekend experience including 11 presentations about practical tools for growing in lov-ing relationships, and provides ongoing enrichments

after the weekend from the Worldwide Marriage Encounter community. For information on applying, please go to wwme-chicagoland.org (or pick up a brochure* on your way out) and say YES TODAY, to God’s call to love one another!

FEED YOUR HUNGRY NEIGHBORS Lockport churches donate to the Lockport Food Pantry known as FISH, the symbol of Christianity. They serve 750 to 800 People monthly which is more than 250 local families.

Our Lord would want us to share what we have been giv-en with those who have less. Presently needed are canned beans, meats and fish. Also peanut butter & jellies. Canned vegetables especially corn & green beans. Spa-ghetti & sauce, cereals, and pancake mix & syrup. Soaps, bath tissue, other paper products and shampoo are also needed. Thank you for your 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 CUR-

RENT MONTH, WE HAVE TO THROW THEM AWAY. We cannot be liable for causing illnesses.

1463 S. Farrell Road Lockport, IL 60441

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.

REQUESTS FOR † MASS INTENTIONS 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 en-velope with your Mass request form. Please schedule 2 weeks in advance. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Intention Name _____________________________________ _____Living _____ Deceased Requested by_____________________________________ Phone_________________________________ Date/Time Wanted_________________________ 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 coordi-nator, 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 Com-munion comes to the back of the church to distribute Communion. If you would like to have the Extraor-dinary Minister give you communion in the back of church, please let an usher know before Mass be-gins. At Communion time, when you see the Ex-traordinary Minister come to the back, please raise your hand so that they can see you and give you Ho-ly Communion

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] SR. AIRMAN NICHOLAS MAVRIN [U.S.A.F.] LT. WILLIAM BRADSHAW (USAF)

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

JUSTICE AND PEACE NOTES

“If you want peace, work for justice” - - - Pope Paul VI Catholics have a responsibility to promote peace built upon jus-tice. Peace is not merely the absence of war or the fragile exhaus-tion that exists in the aftermath of conflict, when lives have been torn apart, relationships broken, infrastructures destroyed and homes demolished. Rather, the God-given peace (Shalom) that our creator desires for us is built on justice, where everything and everyone in the created order is in right relationship with each other and can reach their God-given potential. If we ignore the inequality that exists between those who have too much and those who have too little, and the mounting tensions that such polarization brings, we only pay lip service to the pur-suit of peace and God’s law of justice is denigrated. Real peace needs to be worked at, like a life-long relationship. It is built by those who direct their efforts to its establishment, day after day. Its pursuit means listening to the voice of the oppressed and being challenged to action. It means seeing all humanity as our brothers and sisters and honoring other people’s development, as well as our own. And it means building a future for the next generations so they can know life in all its fullness and peace in its entirety. Question for discussion: Do we have an obligation to hold our nation’s leaders responsible for seeking justice and peace between nations? How can we as individuals translate our desire for jus-tice and peace into action?

Joyful Again! Program For Widowed Men and Women If you have been recently widowed and are still struggling with the loss, or if you have been widowed for some time and need something to get you “over the hump” because you seem stuck in one spot, this program is designed to help you move on with your life while still treasuring your past and its precious memories. All are invited. The Joyful Again! retreat/workshop is for both men and women (all ages) who have been widowed and are still trying to again find hope and new joy in life. This unique program will be held at these dates/locations.

Oct 6 & 7 - St . Ann’s, Channahon Nov 10 & ll - Nazareth Retreat Hse., Batavia Nov 17 & 18 - Our Lady of the Angels Retreat Hse., Lemont

For further information , call: 708-354-7211. e-mail us at joyfulagain7211@gmail.com website: www.joyfulagain.org

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CLOUD OF WITNESSES The Saints Renew the Church

St. Francis of Assisi is one of the most well-known saints in the Catholic Church. His influence and example even spill out beyond the borders of Catholicism. Who was Francis? Why does his life still inspire and touch so many people? What can he teach us about holiness? Director of Adult Faith Formation, Michael Lewandowski, will tell Francis' story and cover many aspects of the saint's life including his dramatic conversion, love of poverty, affinity with creation, his rigorous self-discipline and sacrificial spirit, the encounter with the wolf of Gubbio, the founding of the Poor Clares, and his holy stigmata.

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Come Learn about the Life of St. Francis of Assisi

Thursday, September 13th

6:00 - 9:00 pm (6:00 - 7:00 pm Potluck Dinner)

St. Joan of Arc Church Parish Center, Room 22

820 Division St., Lisle, IL

This fall, the 177 Project is partnering with 22 different artists to bring an evening of Eucharistic Adoration and music to every sin-gle diocese in the US! On September 27, we’ll be at St. Mary Immaculate Parish in Plainfield, IL and we want you to join us. Tickets to the evening are completely free and you can get yours by visiting the177project.com then Click Dates for your free tick-ets.. Can’t wait to see you there!

St. Mary Immaculate Parish 15629 S. RT. 59 Plainfield. Questions contact Dianne Rostollian 815-436-2651 ext. 814.

Doors open at 6:00 Starts 6:45 Ends 9:30

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