ST. JOHN VIANNEY – MASS INTENTIONS
NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
AUGUST 9, 2015
SATURDAY, Aug. 8
5:00 PM + For the People of the Parish
SUNDAY, Aug. 9
8:00 AM + Patrick & Florence Twiggs - family
10:30 AM + Stase Medziunas r/b her family
SATURDAY, Aug.15
5:00 PM - For the People of the Parish
SUNDAY, Aug. 16
8:00 AM + For all the Sick in the Parish
10:30 AM + Mary Gannon r/b Rosemary Costello
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE - MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, Aug. 8
5:00 PM + George Ribnicky r/b Ribnicky Family
SUNDAY, Aug. 9
9:00 AM + Augustine Bacchetta r/b Mary Bacchetta
11:00 AM + 61st Wedd. Anniversary - Rosina & Jim
Gleason
MONDAY, Aug. 10
7:30 P.M. + Ribnicky
TUESDAY, Aug. 11
8:00 AM. For Vocations
Rosary: 7:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12
8:00 A.M. +John Stetz r/b his wife
THURSDAY, Aug. 13
8:00 A.M. + Earl Day r/b his wife
FRIDAY, Aug. 14
8:00 A.M. + Caroline Iannone r/b Sharon Micholas
SATURDAY, Aug. 15
5:00 PM + Frank Dennis r/b Pam & Rich Alheidt
SUNDAY, Aug. 16
9:00 AM + Julia Wittie r/b Helen & Joseph Wyso
11:00 AM + Lucille Miritello r/b Pat Lizzi
Baptisms last Sunday at STA
Vincent Gian Ferrante – son of Gian-Marco &
Allison Ferrante.
Matthew Dylan Mrozowski – son of Paul &
Elizabeth Mrozowski
Bryce Allen Ragel - son of Jason & Laura Ragel
Ashley Quinn Strauch - daughter of Robert and
Jessica Strauch
Margaret Jayden Zambino – daughter of Rocco &
Maria Zambino
Dear Parish Family,
St. Paul has an important message for us
today as we gather at God’s invitation: “All
bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, and reviling
must be removed from you.” While St. Paul
could not have known about our talk radio or daytime
television or even the stat of politics in our country today,
it is clear that he is onto something. Perhaps our prayer
today and this week can be to heed Paul’s words and
strive for more civil dialogue in our country, our city and
even in our church.
JOURNEY BREAD: “I am the living bread that comes
down from heaven.” Food is the strongest indication of
God’s care for the chosen ones. Elijah wished for death
until the angel of the Lord came a second time to urge
him to eat so that he could walk to God’s mountain.
Jesus comes in the Eucharist to nourish his body on the
way to the New Jerusalem. Each one of us, as God’s
child, is urged to forgive as God forgives, to imitate Jesus
and pass through his cross to the Father. Eat and live!
Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, STD © 2000, OCP. All rights
reserved.
MISSION CO-OP SUNDAY AT
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE
We welcome Sr. Susan Paul a member of the
Congregation Sisters of St. Martha will be speaking at all
the Masses this week at St. Thomas as part of our annual
Diocesan Mission Cooperation Plan during the month of
August.
WINSTONE ARRADAZA: This Sunday marks the
end of our seminarian Winstone Arradaza’s first
summer of ministering in our parish. He will be
returning to Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary in
Emmitsburg, MD to begin his second year of
Theological Studies for the Priesthood.
We thank him for his presence among us these past
two months. He has learned a lot about parish life. You
all have been very gracious and welcoming to him.
Winstone, you can be assured of our prayers
throughout this coming year. We hope to see you in
December when you return for the Christmas holiday, (if
not sooner.
Most especially I would like to thank Winstone for all
the work he put into setting up our New Parish Web-site,
and for all his beautiful pictures of our parish activities.
HIS ADDRESS:
WINSTONE ARRADAZA
MOUNT ST. MARY’S SEMINARY
16300 OLD EMMITSBURG RD.
EMMITSBURG, MD 21727
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Brennan McCoy, Veronica
Janssen, Marge Endlicher, Fr. Charles Parr, Fr. Kenneth
Hewitt, Kathy Brennan, Bill Povalitis, Aaron Alonzo, Tony
Cabrera, Adela Glusiec, Sal Giello, Sal D ’Arco, Samantha
Rhinesmith, Ted Ciesla, Marie Claude Jerome & Family,
Janet Eltringham, Msgr. Brendan P. Madden, Kevin
Wickert, Christine, Kim Riggi, Ron Tuminelli, Msgr. John
Demkovich, Deacon Kevin’s Father, Jeannette Geary,
Betty Kline, Joe Endlicher, Joseph Wyso, Joseph Ozoniak,
Msgr. Leo Carey, Msgr Herbert Tillyer.
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: Alvin Wickert, Fred
Alfano Makenzie Hooke, Marge Ribnicky, Joseph
Montroni, Diane Wallace, Isabella McCormick, James
DeLucia, Marian Petti, Carolyn Wright, William Reilly,
Elena Cespedes, Ines D’Arco, Chris Ashman, Mary Bohn,
Marion Murphy, George Azzerillo, Regina & Mary Gannon,
Deacon William Harty, Barbara Trumbaur, Regina
McCartney, Deacon James G. McGrory, Jeanine Hundt,
Cardinal Edward Egan, Bill Braccone, James Flynn, Patsy
Pirozzi, Doris Bentley and Msgr. Francis Matarazzo, Dr.
Larry Barnet, Fr. John Weiss, Miriam Onembo, Richard
Gott, Ruth Gaccionne, Anita Farias, Sebastian
Choondassery, Eleanor Siegrist, Sandy Pittman, Barbara
Harlos and Jane R. Bardes, Sister of Msgr. Martin F.
Rauscher, Irma Rozmann and Jan Augustyn.
PRAYER FOR LIFE: That Jesus the Bread of
Life may nourish our lives and transform our
society from a culture of death into a Culture
of Life that welcomes and reveres every person, we pray.
FAMILY CONNECTION: Today's Gospel focuses our
attention on our faith in Jesus' presence in
the Eucharist. Jesus is the bread of life. He
gives us his Body and Blood as bread so that
we may have eternal life. When we receive
the Body and Blood of Jesus in the Eucharist, our lives
begin to reflect the reality that our communion with Jesus
prepares in us. Our Eucharist leads us to live as people of
the promise, confident that we will one day share the
fullness of life with God.
Question of the Week: What is “Elijah’s desert” in my
own life? How does my partaking of the bread of life
strengthen me for my life’s journey?
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: If you would like to
provide a shawl or lap blanket for someone who could
benefit from the comfort, please contact Gabrielle Dyl
a973-713-0280 or. If you have questions about the
ministry or would like to join us on Thursday evenings at
7:30 pm at St. Thomas, call Renee Ferreri at 518-3215236 or rferreri44@hotmail.com.
SAVE THE DATE: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13
COMBINED PARISH PICNIC AT ST. JOHN VIANNEY
CHURCH
Mass at 12:00 p.m. outdoors (weather Permitting);
bring folding chairs.
Picnic begins at 1:00 p.m. in the pine grove to the left
of the church.
FEED THE WORKING POOR
We will hand out trays this weekend August 8/9 and on
Saturday, August 15 we will bring the frozen meals to
the Fr. English Center, Paterson. Please bring the
frozen Trays to SJV & STA by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
SAINTS FOR THIS WEEK
August 10 – St. Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr – one
of the 7 deacons of the early church, fell victim
to the anti-Christian persecutions launched by
the emperor Valerian. Legend claims that he
was martyred by being roasted on a gridiron.
However, most historians believe he was
beheaded several days after Pope Sixtus II
was. According to tradition, his death brought an end to
idolatry and led to the conversion of Rome.
August 11 – St. Clare, virgin – inspired by her close
friend St. Francis of Assisi, Clare renounced her
wealth to found the Poor Clares, a community
of nuns devoted to a simple, austere life of
prayer.
August 14 Maximilian Kolbe – Polish born Maximillian
was a Franciscan friar whose devotion to Mary
continues to affect the Church today. He
established the Militia of the Immaculata, a
Marian apostolate that uses prayer as its main
weapon in spiritual battles. He was eventually arrested
and sent to Auschwitz. He volunteered to die in place of
another prisoner and was put in the starvation bunker.
Still alive two weeks later, Maximilian was injected with a
lethal dose of carbolic acid, dying with a radiant, calm
look upon his face.
A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY
READINGS
“Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which
you were sealed for the day of redemption. All
bitterness, fury, anger, shouting and reviling must
be removed from you, along with all malice. And
be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving
one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.”
When Paul wrote to the Ephesians, he included a
shopping list for what we need and what we should
eliminate from our lives. The KFC we can easily
remember. They are virtues which we seek and surely
manifest in many ways. The negatives we might
overlook, and perhaps do not see them as barriers or
obstacles when we consider receiving the Eucharist.
Paul is not referring to simple annoyances, as heat or
storms, but as real vices directed at other people. Let’s
offer a remedy: First pray for the person or persons
against whom we direct rage, fury and anger. Second,
when we find it hard to ‘forgive and forget’ then
remember, but without bitterness. The vices make us less
human, less loving and selfish, less lovable.
The Lord speaks to us as He did Elijah ‘Get up and eat,
else the journey will be too long for you.’
The gift of the Eucharist offers us even greater spiritual
strength to live the way Paul taught the Ephesians.
YOU DID IT FOR ME
Maria* hadn’t been to a dentist in years,
and smiling caused her physical and
emotional pain because of her rotting
teeth. Every time she opened her mouth,
she’d cover it with her hand because she was
embarrassed by the way she looked. A Catholic Charities
free dental clinic provided her with the care she needed,
and now she has a smile she can be proud of once again.
*name changed to protect privacy
PROJECT RACHEL is a process that leads people to
healing and reconciliation after an abortion experience.
To talk to someone about beginning this journey, please
call 973-777-8818, ext. 272. All calls are confidential.
A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE: In today’s gospel Jesus tells
us: Do not work for what perishes.” Give your life to what
endures such as the family history you are creating, the
love and mutual respect which bonds you together, the
memories you share and the forgiveness generously
given. These are the true treasures that are worth
working and dying for.
“CHOOSE LIFE”: “Women experiencing an unplanned
pregnancy also deserve unplanned joy.” We need to work
together to systematically eliminate the root causes that
drive so many women to abortion—primarily the lack of
financial resources and lack of emotional support.”
(Patricia Heaton, actress, author and pro-life advocate.)
Readings for the19th Week in Ordinary Time
Monday
2 Cor 9:6-10; Jn 12:24-26
Tuesday
Dt 31:1-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
Wednesday
Dt 34:1-12; Mt 18:15-20
Thursday
Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17; Mt 18:21—19:1
Friday
Jos 24:1-13; Mt 19:3-12
Saturday
Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16, 16:1-2; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk
11:27-28
Day: Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk
1:39-56
BAPTISMS
At SJV: the last Sunday of the month after the 10:30
a.m. Liturgy (or during the Mass)
At STA: the first Sunday of the month after the 11:00
a.m. Liturgy (or during the Mass)
Couples desiring to have their child baptized should be
active parishioners, attending Mass regularly. Exception
may be made at the discretion of the pastor. Parents
must attend a Baptism Preparation Meeting, which
takes place at Saint Thomas the Apostle the second
Monday evening of the month at 7:00 p.m. To make
baptismal arrangements contact the parish office: Saint
John Vianney at 973-697-6550, or email at Saint Thomas
the Apostle at stsec@optonline.net or call 973-208-0090.
MARRIAGES
Prior to your booking of the reception, please call the
Parish Office 1 year in advance of the wedding date to
allow for proper pre-marital preparation.
Knights of Columbus
Council Meetings:
St. John Vianney Council #12649 meets
at Saint John Vianney Church Hall the 1st and 3rd
Wednesday of each month.
Joseph Lamb Council #5510 meets on the
1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at Wiegand Farm –
Department for Persons with Disabilities’ meeting room.
Both meetings start at 7:30 p.m.
CONFESSIONS
Saturday Evening: 4:00 to 4:45 PM.
By request: contact the parish office.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
Saint John Vianney/Saint Thomas the Apostle
stprep@optonline.net
Grades K-8: Saturday mornings 9:00 a.m.–10:15
September – April at White Rock Elementary School.
Combined Confirmation Classes (9th & 10th Grade)
September – April, Bi-Monthly on Sunday mornings at
Saint Thomas – Grade 9 - 10:30 – 12:00
Grade 10 - 8:45 – 10:15
PARISH MEMBERSHIP
A parishioner is one who belongs to the parish family.
As such, he/she is registered and is committed through
participation in the life of the parish community by
attending mass regularly and by financially supporting
your parish. In order for Baptism and Marriages to be
administered and Sponsor Certificates, recommendations,
etc. to be issued by the office, the person requesting
such must be registered and an active member of Saint
John Vianney Parish or Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish
community. We request that you register at the rectory
when you move into our community so that we may be
of service to you.