ST. JOHN VIANNEY – MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, Sept. 5
5:00 PM + Jack Combs / Jill Moore
SUNDAY, Sept. 6
8:00 AM + Jack Combs / Rosemary & Kevin Long
10:30 AM + Joyce & George Nolen / Peg Schumann
SATURDAY, Sept. 12
5:00 PM + Teresa Petrozzello / Bernadette & Michael
Halczli
SUNDAY, Sept. 13
8:00 AM + Jack Combs / Father Matt
10:30 AM + May Gilroy / Skip & July Diller
12:30 PM**
PARISH FAMILY OF SAINT JOHN VIANNEY
AND SAINT THOMAS THE APOSTLE
** Mass in the Pine Grove left of the church, weather permitting.
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE - MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, Sept. 5
5:00 PM + Carol Angelucci / her husband
SUNDAY, Sept. 6
9:00 AM + Kelly Ann McKenna / her family
11:00 AM + Lucille Miritello / Pat Denisco
MONDAY, Sept. 7
7:30 P.M. Family and Friends of the Cokinos & Sullivan Family / Nick & Kathy Cokinos
TUESDAY, Sept. 8
8:00 AM. + Jack Combs / McCartney Family
Rosary: 7:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9
8:00 A.M. + Walter Houlihan / Carmela Houlihan
THURSDAY, Sept. 10
8:00 A.M. + Dorothy Tisbert / Jill & Tony Bonfiglio
FRIDAY, Sept. 11
8:00 A.M. + Jack Combs / Pat Snouffer
SATURDAY, Sept. 12
5:00 PM + Diane Wallace / Walter Endlicher
SUNDAY, Sept. 13
9:00 AM + John Zboraj, Jr. / his family
11:00 AM + Lucia O’Meara / Pat Snouffer
WINSTONE ARRADAZA’S ADDRESS:
WINSTONE ARRADAZA
MOUNT ST. MARY’S SEMINARY
16300 OLD EMMITSBURG RD.
EMMITSBURG, MD 21727
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SEPTEMBER 6, 2015
Dear Parish Family, (Greetings from sunny Florida!) Every now and then, when we gather to give our praise and thanksgiving to God, the day’s celebration is given over to wonder at God’s goodness. Today is one of those days. Our scriptures tell of God’s graciousness and merciful love. Let us pray today in gratitude for all that God has done for us. I will be back on Friday, I hope to see everyone at our Parish Family Picinic next Sunday!
EPHPHATHA:“Be opened” to what there is to see, hear and be. Be sensible before God to the truth. Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist do this for us. Do we take advantage of what we are offered? Jesus the Messiah came to open up creation and life for each of us. After more than 2000 years, it is right to judge by His standard. Those who love Him and are poor according to the world’s standard are chosen to be rich in faith and heirs to God’s reign. What’s your standard? Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, STD © 1997, OCP. All rights reserved.
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, Betty Kline, Joe Endlicher, Joseph Wyso, Msgr. Leo Carey, Msgr. Herbert Tillyer, Justin Robinson, Richard Lietgeb, Jozes Smolen and Michael Olejarcyk.
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: Alvin Wickert, Fred Alfano Makenzie Hooke, Marge Ribnicky, 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, Barbara Trumbaur, Regina McCartney, Bill Braccone, James Flynn, Patsy Pirozzi, Doris Bentley, Dr. Larry Barnet, Fr. John Weiss, Miriam Onembo, Richard Gott, Ruth Gaccionne, Eleanor Siegrist, Sandy Pittman, Barbara Harlos, Irma Rozmann, Jan Augustyn, Donald W. Smitheman, Richard P. Albecker, Barbara J. Kriete, Jake Combs, and Dorothy Tisbert.
From the Knights of Columbus Council #5510
Our next blood drive will be Friday, October 9. We are targeting to have 30 or more participants at that drive.
FAMILY CONNECTION: Today's Gospel offers us a powerful example of faith and persistence in prayer. Those around him rebuked Bartimaeus for his efforts to attract Jesus' attention. When silenced by the crowd, however, Bartimaeus called out all the more. He is persistent and bold in his confidence that Jesus will show mercy on him and do what he asks. His persistence and great confidence that Jesus would help him reminds us of the confidence with which our children bring to us their needs. In their faith and trust we can find an example of the attitude with which we might approach God in prayer.
As a family, recall a request that has been made repeatedly by one family member to another. Talk about why the request continues to be made if the answer continues to be no. Then read together today's Gospel, Mark 10:46-52. After reading the Gospel, pose questions such as these to your family: Why must Bartimaeus be persistent in calling out to Jesus? (Some people in the crowd are telling him to be quiet.) What does Bartimaeus do when some try to stop him? (He calls out to Jesus all the more.) When Jesus stops and calls for him, what does Jesus do and say? (He restores Bartimaeus's sight; Jesus tells Bartimaeus his faith has saved him.) When we pray, God wants us to be so confident he will help us that we don't permit anyone to keep us from bringing our needs to God in prayer. Invite family members to identify the things they need most from God. Pray these prayers of petition together as a family, confident that God will hear and answer your prayers. Respond to each petition, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on us.” Conclude by praying the “Glory be to the Father…”
RCIA CLASSES will be starting the week after Labor Day. Classes are open to all adults who would like to receive the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation. It you require any or all of these sacraments please email call the parish office at 973-697-6550 or 973-208-0090 to register.- Deacon Jim.
Question of the Week: Noting the communal aspect of this the deaf man’s healing and of most conversions, since others brought the man to Jesus, have I brought anyone to Jesus lately? Is there someone I should invite?
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 518-321-5236 or .
Patron Saints: In the Catholic tradition by recognizing people as saints we have models of hope and example as well as intercessors who we may petition for help through prayer. “They are human beings who, simply stated, got it right. They answered their call as human beings by combining their God given gifts with God’s grace to achieve a unique purpose in their lives.” Saints are not worshiped but rather called upon for assistance and to ‘speak on our behalf.’
A Patron Saint is one who is associated with certain life situations because of events or challenges in their own lives which they coped with or overcame. We pray for their intercession with confidence that our particular plight is truly understood since they have ‘been there themselves.’
Prayer of Saint Giles - Patron Saint of people with disabilities.
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that the revered intercession of St Giles
may bring us heavenly aid,
just as his wonderful life
is an example of humility for all.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen
From a wealthy family, Giles turned his back on the materialism of that lifestyle and settled in France, where he lived alone in a cave. Giles spent his days in prayer, meditation, and pure devotion to the Lord. On one occasion during a regular visit from a friendly deer, a royal hunting party shot an arrow that rather than hitting the deer, lodged in Giles’ leg, crippling him for the remainder of his life. Through his influence, hospitals and safe houses for the poor, crippled, and ill were built across Europe.
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta- When we think about the difference that love can make, many people very often think of one person: Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. A tiny woman, just under five feet tall, with no tools except prayer, love, and the unique qualities God had given her, Mother Teresa is probably the most powerful symbol of the virtue of charity for people today. “By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world. As to my heart, I belong entirely to the Heart of Jesus.”
Mother Teresa spent most of her life the streets of Calcutta, India caring for the poorest of the poor. She is the foundress of a religious order of sisters called the Missionaries of Charity. There are more than four thousand Missionaries of Charity today, living, praying, and caring for the helpless in more than a hundred different houses around the world, including in the United States.
YOU DID IT FOR ME
"Work is meant to befor the sake of the family.We do not undertake labor for its own sake, but as a way to grow toward lasting and meaningful realities in our lives and communities. Parents are called to be providers and educators to their children, passing down essential values and creating a home environment in which all members of the family can be fully present to one another and grow. Dignity-filled work and the fruits of that labor nourish families, communities, and the common good."
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: Because the deaf man in today’s Gospel recognized his disability, he could seek help from Jesus. Deafness abounds in families: in our children (“Oh dad, not that again.”), in parents (“It is just a stage.”), and in spouses (‘Are you listening?”). Before Jesus can enter your home and heal, you must first recognize your deafness.
“CHOOSE LIFE”: In his conclusion to an emotionally wrenching story in American Thinker, a father who sought and failed to protect two of his triplets from “selective abortion,” wrote, “For I have failed, intentionally and knowingly, in the first duty of a parent: protecting the lives of two of my children.” Story from Americanthinker.com, cited in LifeNews.com, 2/18/2015.
Readings for the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
Sunday
Is 35:4-7a; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37
Monday
Col 1:24—2:3; Lk 6:6-11
Tuesday
Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23
Wednesday
Col 3:1-11; Lk 6:20-26
Thursday
Col 3:12-17; Lk 6:27-38
Friday
1 Tm 1:1-2; 12-14; Lk 6:39-42
Saturday
1 Tm 1:15-17; Lk 6:43-49
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: email at or call Saint John Vianney at 973-697-6550, or Saint Thomas the Apostle 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
/ 973-208-0096
Grades K-8: Saturday mornings 8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
September – April at White Rock Elementary School.
Confirmation Classes (9th & 10th Grade): September – April, Bi-Monthly on Sunday mornings at Saint Thomas classrooms 3/4
Grade 9 - 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
Grade 10 - 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
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.