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

www.sjvianneylockport.org Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-3:00pm

sjvlockport@gmail.com

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

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

Confessions Before Saturday Mass 3:30 pm

Baptisms/Weddings Call for appointment

September 13, 2020 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Remember the commandments and hate not your neighbor (Sirach 27:30 — 28:7). Psalm — The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion (Psalm 103). Second Reading — Whether we live, or whether we die, we do so for the Lord (Romans 14:7-9). Gospel — Forgive one another from your heart (Matthew 18:21-35). FORGIVENESS Nearly ten years before, a son and father had parted ways when the business they shared went bankrupt. The son blamed the father. They did not speak to each other again. Then the father became seriously ill. The mother called the son and told him he had better come soon. The son walked sheepishly into the hospital room. The father motioned his son to him and whispered: “Did you ever think you could do anything that would keep me from loving you?” Resentment and anger are foul things, the first reading from Sirach tells us. Remember the last things. Stop hating. Live by the commandments. As St. Paul writes to the Romans, we are to live for the Lord and die for the Lord. Jesus’ parable in today’s Gospel reminds us of God’s compassion. The immense sin of humanity has been forgiven and stricken from the record. We are to forgive others in the same way.

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MERCY Dost thou wish to receive mercy? Show mercy to thy

neighbor. —St. John Chrysostom

FAITH Faith is the union of God with the soul.

—St. John of the Cross

Saturday, September 12 at 4:00 p.m. †Jack Waxweiler by Sue Carole Pajak May, Maurisak & Gubista Families by Family †Jerry Rice by Family Meggan Swierkowski (Bday) by Dr. Tom & Lynn Sunday, September 13 at 9:00 a.m. †Edward C. Boehm (Bday Rem) by Mary Jo Boehm †Jack Waxweiler by Olsen Family †A.J. Brazier Sr. by Bumber Family For All Living & Deceased St. John Vianney Parishioners 10:30 a.m. †Szymon Sztoncel by Barb Dapriele †Franciszek Pawlica †Marii Chowaniec †Anthony Pogwizd (9yr Rem) †Katarzyna & Wojciech Pawlica Tuesday, September 15 at 8:00 a.m. (St. Monica Prayer Group) †WM Knight by sister, Sandy Wednesday, September 16 at 8:00 a.m. †Adolf Zakrzacki (1yr Rem) by Friends Thursday, September 17 at 8:00 a.m. †Jack Waxweiler by Olsen Family Friday, September 18 at 8:00 a.m. President Trump & America by Bumber Family Saturday, September 19 at 4:00 p.m. †Jack Waxweiler by Sharon Morelli & Family †Jerry Rice by Family †Anthony J. Scuito (Bday Rem) by Kopinski Family †Stanislawa & Jozef Bielanski Rich & Ceil Runavich (Health) by Priscilla & Fred Kieltyka For All Living & Deceased St. John Vianney Parishioners Sunday, September 20 at 9:00 a.m. For All First Holy Communion Children †Jack Waxweiler by Olsen Family Alexander Vianzon (Bday) by Lolo D & Lola Ma Vianzon †Richard Dapriele (Wedd Anni) by wife, Barbara Dapriele †Michael Kijowski by granddaughter, Sandy 10:30 a.m. †Szymon Sztoncel by Art Van †Franciszek Pawlica †Pawel, Andrzej, & Maria Pawlica †Maria & Wincenty Bryja Kienney Family (Healing)

Mass Intentions for the Week

LECTORS FOR NEXT WEEKEND: Saturday 4:00 p.m. - Joanne Sunday 9:00 a.m. - Amanda

Weekly Offering Weekly Goal: $4,500.00 August 30, 2020 …………….…..….….……..……….. $2,622.00 Give Central (8/24-8/30).........……..….……………….......$530.00

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__________________________ __________________________ Email

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, 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.

St. John Vianney Prayer "O my God, come to me, so that You may

dwell in me and I may dwell in you."

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Grandparents Day; Catechetical Sunday Monday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Tuesday: Our Lady of Sorrows Wednesday: Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian Thursday: St. Robert Bellarmine Friday: Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5781 Saturday: St. Januarius; Blessed Virgin Mary

THE ETERNAL FLAME FOR THIS WEEK

Will burn in memory of Mark Gariboldi

† WE LIFT UP IN PRAYER Long Term Needs: Fr. Andrew, Ann Marie Nawrocki, Naia Peña, Rachel Colabello, John Sims, Wendy Kelm, Keith Schranz, Lucas Milo, Ted Hylek, Heather Pajak, The Eaton Family, Dixie Wiles, Romana Davila, Lawrence Dapriele, Marilyn Zlogar, Cathy McManamey, Lucille Catherine Russler (baby), Henryka Sztoncel, Tom Swierkowski, Michelle Maurisak, Maryann Grund Immediate Needs: Joan Fajkucy, Lynn Marie, Roberto Davila, Nicole Neubauer, Joann Baan, Marcella Tumang, Salvadore Garcia, Ralph Drong, Frank Pagano, Dorothy Carrescia, Krzsztof Komar, Easton Bleuer, Gloria Castillo, Romana Davila, Rosa Maria Santos, Adam Sztoncel, Lynn Swierkowski, Owen Neubauer, Rosemary Burian, Christopher Hozjan, Cora Zgrabik, Richard Johnson † 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: Saturday, September 12…Day 3

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 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.

Word of Life For solidarity and peace

in our global human family: that we may work together to protect the lives of those who are most vulnerable;

We pray to the Lord:

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 given with those who have less. Presently needed are canned beans, meats and fish, peanut butter, jellies, canned vegetables (especially corn & green beans, spaghetti & sauce, cereals, pancake mix and syrup. Soaps, bath tissue, 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

CURRENT 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 envelope with your Mass request form. Please schedule 2 weeks in advance.

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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 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.

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]

SR. AIRMAN NICHOLAS MAVRIN [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.

Mężczyźni Świętego Józefa Kim są Mężczyźni Świętego Józefa? W dzisiejszych czasach istnieje wiele przeszkód na drodze wiary, ale Mężczyzna Świętego Józefa to człowiek, który szuka Pana w swoim życiu: (Jer 29,13) “Będziecie Mnie szukać i znajdziecie Mnie, kiedy będziecie Mnie szukać z całego serca”. Nasz Pan Jezus Chrystus przyszedł, aby pokazać nam Miłość i my odkrywamy naszą rolę jako mężczyźni, którzy dostrzegają potrzeby inne niż poszukiwanie mocy i przywilejów (Łk 22,25). Mężczyźni Świętego Józefa to mężczyźni którzy "wspierają się nawzajem i wzajemnie się budują" (1Tes 5,11) i trwają w Bogu(Jan 15). W rezultacie Mężczyzna Świętego Józefa jest spełniony przez odnajdywanie radości życia bożego w celach, jakie odkrywa dla swojego życia (Kol. 1,9-12). Mężczyźni Świętego Józefa to katolicka sieć mężczyzn. Spotkanie Grupy w naszej parafii odbędzie się w pierwszy czwartek miesiaca, o 7:30 pm. Serdecznie zapraszamy.

SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM (c. 344-407) - September 13

“Speaking truth to power” may have become just another cliché, but doing precisely that cost John “the Golden Mouth” (Chrysostom) his diocese and, after exile and a forced march, his health and life. “Renowned for eloquence, heroic in suffering” (Sacramentary), John’s scriptural insights still comfort and challenge. Mystical t heologian, he bids Eastern Christians, whose principal Divine Liturgy bears his name, to lift up their hearts to “God ineffable, beyond comprehension, invisible, beyond understanding, existing forever, always the same.” Model pastor, he warns Roman Catholics in the Liturgy of the Hours not to neglect God-in-the-flesh: “Would you honor Christ’s body? Do not scorn his nakedness, honoring him here in church with silken robes, while neglecting him cold and naked outside. What use to burden Christ’s altar with golden chalices, while Christ himself starves to death? What use dressing the altar with gold-woven cloths, while denying the shivering Christ the clothes he needs? Do not adorn the church while ignoring your needy brother: he is the most precious temple of all!” (Saturday, Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time). Online Giving with

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Seeking Part-time Music Director

Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Itasca, Illinois is seeking a part-time music director (approximately 5-10 hours a week) to play for its Sunday and Holy Day Masses. Number of hours may increase with opportunities such as a parish choir and monthly prayer/devotional services once COVID retreats. The music director must be comfortable on both the organ and the piano. The ability to play and sing alone is preferred. The ideal candidate is able to communicate well and work collaboratively with the pastor, pastoral staff members, cantors and parishioners. Ability to coordinate and play well with ensemble instrumentalists for special occasions is preferred. Weddings and funerals available for additional compensation. The ideal candidate should have a working knowledge of the Roman Catholic faith and liturgy as well as a desire to play a balance of traditional and contemporary hymns. Apply to Reverend Robert Noesen, Pastor of Saint Peter the Apostle Parish Church, 551 North Rush Street, Itasca, Illinois 60143-1636. Email- pastorstpeteritasca.com. Please send resume with recent references.

Seeking Part-time Parish Secretary St. Scholastica Parish in Woodridge, IL, is currently searching for a part-time (20 hours) Parish Secretary. This is a shared position. You will be fully engaged and busy from the first day and we guarantee there will never be a dull moment. Responsibilities & Requirements • Ability to juggle multiple projects with superb accuracy • Strong administrative skills • Exceptional customer service skills, over the phone and in person, with our parishioners and internal departments Qualifications • Bilingual English/Spanish a plus. • Must be computer savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office • Experience with Parish Data Systems a plus • Excellent written and verbal communication skills Salary depends on skills and experience. To apply, please send resume to Lianda Valentine at lvalentine@stscholasticaparish.org

Seeking Maintenance Assistant

St. Dennis Church and School are seeking a part-time maintenance assistant. This is a non-benefited position of 20-25 hours per week. Responsibilities will include custodial tasks, event setups, some landscape work and various maintenance duties around the campus. This may include changing light bulbs and other ladder work. Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs. All applicants will adhere to Diocesan Hiring Guidelines including a background check and PGC requirements. Please submit a resume to secretary@saint-dennis.org. If you have any questions, please call Victor Leon at 815-838-2592, ext. 123.

Intercessions Concerning the Coronavirus

♦ Lord Jesus, you healed those who were sick and cared for any who were suffering. Be with us now as we pray for all those who may be affected by the Coronavirus. ♦ That our leaders may have the humility and wisdom to enact timely policies that embody compassion for all who will suffer from the coronavirus, especially those who can least afford to deal with its effects, we pray. ♦ That we will not allow fear to rule our actions and reactions to the spread of this virus, we pray. ♦ That health-care workers and others who, because of their work, come in contact with people who are infected with this illness may be protected from its effects, we pray. ♦ That those throughout the world who have been infected may be blessed with a speedy and complete recovery, we pray. ♦ That those who have died from the Coronavirus may be raised to new life in heaven, and that their loved ones may know comfort in their grief, we pray.

Welcome Bishop Ronald A. Hicks St. John Vianney and the Diocese of Joliet are overjoyed to invite all the people of the Diocese of Joliet and throughout the Church to join us in celebrating the installation of our new bishop, Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, later this month. On the eve of the Installation, Bishop Hicks will join our priests for a Vespers Service of Welcome at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus. This will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2020. Bishop Hicks will be installed as the sixth Bishop of Joliet by the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, the Most Reverend Archbishop Christophe Pierre, on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The Installation Mass will also take place at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus. Due to the gathering limitations in place during COVID-19, participation will be by invitation only. Both events will be livestreamed for all to join us virtually at http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/ or http://www.youtube.com/DioceseofJolietIL. Bishop Hicks will begin his service to the Diocese of Joliet on Wednesday, September 30. Correspondence and invitations to activities, or requests for appointments on or after that date should be submitted to Julie Grzadzinski, Administrative Assistant to the Bishop, at jgrzadzinski@dioceseofjoliet.org, (815) 221-6185, or at the Blanchette Catholic Center, 16555 Weber Road, Crest Hill, Illinois 60403. The continued prayers of all in the Joliet Diocesan Community are welcome as we rejoice in the unfolding of our history.

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