St. John Vianney Catholic Church

503 North Walnut Road, Spokane Valley, Washington 99206-3830 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 141125, Spokane Valley, WA 99214

St. Paschal Catholic Church

2521 North Park Road, Spokane Valley, Washington Mailing Address: P.O. Box 141125, Spokane Valley, WA 99214 UPS/Deliveries: 7404 E. Marietta, Spokane, WA 99212

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE SJV Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 P.M. SP Sunday 6:45—7:45 A.M. Or by appointment

SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION INFANTS: Baptism is scheduled once a month, usually at Sunday Mass. Call 926-5428 to schedule preparation.

RCIA Contact Charles Pfeifer, 924-8791 or Mike Heywood, 999-8374.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Please call five months before desired date to allow time for pre-marital counseling and liturgy planning.

SJV EUCHARISTIC HOME VISITS If you are home bound or ill and would like Communion, please call 926-5428.

Third Sunday of Lent March 15, 2020

Focus: The Tender Voice of Jesus In today’s encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, Jesus speaks to her directly about her life, but also offers her refreshment for days to come.

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PARISH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM If you need assistance with food, utilities, or prescriptions, please call the SJV Parish Office Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, 9 a.m. — Noon.

SUNDAY MASSES SJV Saturday Vigil 5:00 P.M. SP Sunday 8:00 A.M. SJV Sunday 10:00 A.M.

SJV WEEKDAY MASS Tuesday through Friday 8:00 A.M. Holy Days and Holidays as announced

SJV EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every Wednesday of the Month

PASTORAL TEAM 926-5428

Parish Administrator: Fr. Brian Mee 926-5428 Pastor: Fr. Kevin Oiland 926-5428 SJV PARISH OFFICE 926-5428 Accountant/Office Manager Kristi Sampica 926-5428 Secretary: Mavourneen Daspit Music Coordinator: Bridgid Burgard

SJV PARISH SCHOOL 926-7987 Principal: Nick Senger Secretary: Joan Olson School Fax # 891-9030

SJV PASTORAL COUNCIL Fr. Kevin Oiland 926-5428 Ric Wesselman, Chair 921-0406

SJV FINANCE COUNCIL SJV CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS Sue Kappen 710-2897

SJV KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Steve Watilo 951-1027

SJV OUTREACH COMMITTEE Hilda Boyd, Chair 924-4299

SJV PARISH BLOOD CENTER CONTACT Gene Daspit 922-2805

SJV PARISH & SCHOOL WEB http://www.sjvchurch.org http://www.st.johnvianney.com Email: sjv@dioceseofspokane.org Facebook: StJohnVianneyCatholic

TO SCHEDULE AN EVENT, E-MAIL: Parish: mdaspit@sjvchurch.org

SJV PRAYER CHAIN Jayne Seaboldt* 921-0945 *If not available, call Mary McLeslie 926-0460

SJV = St. John Vianney

SP KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Martin Foster 954-0162

SP ALTAR SOCIETY Barbara Vermillion 926-0889 Vivian Gregson 926-7404

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Readings for the Coming Week Mo 2 Kgs 5:1-15b Lk 4:24-30 Tu Dn 3:25, 34-43 Mt 18:21-35 We Dt 4:1, 5-9 Mt 5:17-19 Th 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22 Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a Fr Hos 14:2-10 Mk 12:28-34 Sa Hos 6:1-6 Lk 18;9-14

Next Sunday’s Readings 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Eph 5:8-14 Jn 9:1-41

Today’s Readings

Ez 17:3-7 Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 Jn 4:5-42

Like the woman at the well and the Israelites in the desert, Lord, sometimes we wonder if you—or anyone—cares. Yet you continue to tenderly poke and prod and speak to us. Help us to raise our eyes and see you looking at us with love. As we continue on through this Lent, bring us to repentance and to glory, but also deepen our tenderness in our mission to bring living water to those who thirst for you.

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SJV CALENDAR

Sunday — March 15 — Third Sunday of Lent 10:00 AM Mass: All the People of the Parish Poverty Collection 8:45 AM: Religious Ed Grades 1—6 11:15 AM: Religious Ed Grade 3 4:00 PM: Lenten Vespers

Monday — March 16 8:00 AM: Third Grade Retreat

Tuesday — March 17 — Feast of St. Patrick 8:00 AM: Mass 8:30 AM: Crosswalk/Outreach 7:00 PM: KC Officers

Wednesday — March 18 8:15 AM: Mass Adoration 9:15 AM: Adult Ed 11:15 AM: Parish Staff Meeting 6:00 PM: Catechumenate 6:30 PM: Adult Ed

Thursday — March 19 — Feast of St. Joseph 8:00 AM: Mass 8:30 AM: School Late Start Noon: Young at Heart 7:00 PM: Choir

Friday — March 20 8:00 AM: Mass 8:00 AM: Second Grade Retreat Noon & 6:00 PM: Stations of the Cross 2:00 PM: School Stations of the Cross Fish Fry

Saturday — March 21 9:00 AM: Catholic Daughters Retreat 5:00 PM: Mass

Sunday — March 22 — Fourth Sunday of Lent 10:00 AM Mass: All the People of the Parish 8:45 AM: Religious Ed Grades 1—6 11:15 AM: Religious Ed Grade 3 4:00 PM: Lenten Vespers

Mar. 17 Joe Adamson + AD Gerry & Sue Manfred Mar. 18 Laura Genova + AD Teresa Inama Mar. 19 Rosita Devera + AD Rhea Devera Mar. 20 M. M. Hoering + Family Mar. 21 Deacon Brownie + BD SJV Parish

SJV MASS INTENTIONS

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St. John Vianney Announcements

Young at Heart All seniors (over 62) St. John Vianney & St. Paschal, are invited to a potluck luncheon at noon Thursday, March 19, in the SJV Par ish Hall. We will be celebrating March birthdays. Bring a dish to share and enjoy the fellowship

Retreat Court Madonna of the Valley is holding their Third Annual Retreat which will be held on Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m.—Noon in the St. John Vianney Parish Hall. The theme of the retreat is Lessons on Faith and Trust. All Catholic Women are invited. Call Patricia Schmidt, 220-8473, to make reservations.

SJV Knights of Columbus Breakfast The SJV Knights of Columbus will be serving their famous pancake breakfast Sunday, April 19, after 10 a.m. mass. Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit “Right to Life.”

SJV RCIA Inquiry The Rite of Christian Initiation is an ongoing process and we welcome anyone interested to contact the parish office or one of the team members. If you have any questions, you may call any one of the team members, Charles Pfeifer, 924-8791, or Mike Heywood, 999-8374. Check the bulletin for meeting days and time.

SJV Blood Drive Update Thank you to all who donated blood on Sunday, March 1. For those who were unable to give, the Blood Center has a Spokane Valley location at 12117 E. Mission. Open Tuesday — Saturday. Call 800-423-0151 for hours.

Knights of Columbus Scholarships The SJV Knights of Columbus will be offering two $500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are members of St. John Vianney Parish. To be eligible to apply, you must be attending an accredited College/University or Vocational/Technical Program. Applications are available in the parish office. Applications must be completed and

returned to the parish office by close of business Thursday April 16. For more information, call Dan Ewers, 879-8024.

Thanks so much to all that attended the Newman Center pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 1. Due to your generous

support, we will present the Newman Center with a check for $1,034 dollars. Your donations are greatly appreciated and will go a long way toward continuing the center’s mission at Eastern Washington University. Thanks again!

Penance Services

March 17 7 p.m. St. Mary

April 2 7 p.m. St. Joseph

April 4 10 a.m. St. John Vianney

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Lord Jesus, I lay my worries and distractions before you. Help me open my heart to you in unburdened praise and worship.

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ST PASCHAL CALENDAR

Sunday — March 15 — Third Sunday of Lent 8:00 AM Mass: For all the People of the Parish Poverty Collection Spring Breakfast

Tuesday — March 17 6:30 PM: Eucharistic Adoration in the Tabernacle 7:00 PM: Prayer & Praise

Thursday — March 19 7:00 PM: Parish Council

Sunday — March 22 — Fourth Sunday of Lent 8:00 AM Mass: For all the People of the Parish Coffee & Donuts

St. Paschal Announcements

St. Paschal Lenten Food Drive The St. Paschal’s Knights of Columbus will be holding a Lenten Food Drive. Boxes are located in the Church foyer. All non-perishable food items will go to the 2nd Harvest Food Bank. The drive ends Holy Week. Thank you for your support. Coming in April at St. Paschal The Second Sunday of Easter — Divine Mercy Sunday Schedule, Sunday, April 19 2 p.m. — Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 2:15 p.m. — Gospel reading and Homily, Fr. Oiland 2:30 p.m. — Rosary 2:45 p.m. — Silent reflective time of prayer 3 p.m. — The Chaplet of Divine Mercy 3:20 p.m. — Benediction 3:30 p.m. — Reception in the Parish Center *Confessions will be available.

St. Paschal, March 1, 2020

Sunday Envelopes $1,393.00 Poor $17.00

Building Fund $38.00 Fuel $12.00

Easter Flowers $5.00

ST PASCHAL’S LITURGICAL MINISTERS

March 22, 2020 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS LECTOR C. Mangan D. Davenport C. Pfeifer J. Dunn D. Picone M. A. Foster Park Place: C. Dennis

The Third Sunday of Lent Reflecting on the Word Around the corner from my office is a statue by sculptor Ivan Mestrovic of the encounter between Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well. The Lord is looking straight at the woman. The woman is clinging to a large jar and looking down. It is midday. What did this woman expect when she woke up that day? Another dry and empty day as the pariah of the town? In Mosaic law, it is the husband who divorces the wife, so she has already been cast off five times. And her current live-in has not married her. Yet here is a bone-weary male Jewish stranger, asking her for a drink. Asking her for a drink. Apparently from her bucket. No wonder she is looking down. This statue on the Notre Dame campus freezes time right there. But in the Gospel, we hear Jesus tenderly poke and prod and speak to her until she opens up and lifts her head. He holds out to her an abundance of the water of life, greater than she has ever imagined. And she takes it. She drops her bucket (to which she clings to slightly in the statue) and runs to tell the news about the stranger. When she comes back, she doesn’t bring a bucket; she brings a whole village! In art, we look at spaces, not just objects. What most impresses me about Mestrovic’s statue is the tenderness in the space between the two characters. Some of us are preachers, some are teachers. Whatever our ministry in life, when we seek to help people come to God, it is that tone of tenderness that crosses divides. More important than words, come into the space with gentleness. Living water will flow.

Dr. Karla J. Bellinger, 2019 Living the Word

A Day of Reflection and Planning: Our Spiritual and Corporal Needs

The Diocese of Spokane is collaborating with the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Washington and Holy Cross Funeral and Cemetery Services to host a Day of Reflection and Planning. The event will be on Saturday, April 4, from 8 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Retreat Center. There is no charge and breakfast pastries and lunch will be provided. The day also includes opportunities for Mass, Confession, and the Chapel will be open for prayer. Refreshments and Lunch will be served. Topics Include: Preparing for eternity, Catholic health directives, last will and estate planning, leaving a legacy, What do we do when our loved ones die?, grieving the loss of loved ones, and finding God’s mercy in death. Guest speakers: Fr . Dar r in Connall, Fr . Kyle Ratuiste, Kelly Durgan, Deacon John Ruscheinsky, Pete Moye, Chris Kreslins, Greg Finch, Rick McLean. No cost, but pre-registration is greatly appreciated! Contact Lindsey Klemmer at lklemmer@dioceseofspokane.org or 358-7343.

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Third Sunday of Lent — Living Water

Loving Savior, font of life, you have poured out your living water upon us, filling us with your Spirit. Cleanse our hearts when we are overwhelmed by fear, despair, or disbelief. Refresh us when we grow weary. Drench us with your love and mercy so that our hearts will overflow with peace and we will immerse ourselves in justice and reconciliation. Engulf all who thirst for you in an onrush of your grace until we drink forever from the streams of eternal life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sunday, March 15 — This Is Better When good things happen in our lives, we do not always welcome the changes. God freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and led them to a new homeland, but along the way the people complained. They feared the desert. They fretted about food and water. Although God protected and provided for them, the people claimed that things had been better in Egypt. After Jesus offers living water to the woman at the well, she challenges him about this mysterious gift. She notes that he does not have a bucket and then she insists on the excellence of that particular well. Next, she laments the hassle of trekking back and forth for water. Only after Jesus painstakingly convinces the woman that he is no ordinary Jew does she leave her water jar behind to accept the living water, the new life, that he offers. St. Paul writes of all the good that has come to us because of God’s love. Yet God’s love is utterly unlike ours. God loves us simply because it is God’s nature to love. We love people because of how they treat us or because they are related to us. It seems safer and more prudent for love to be earned. We struggle to accept the love that God has poured into our hearts. We still glance back at Egypt, clutch our water jars, and wonder if God’s extraordinary gift is better than any other.

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Monday, March 16 — What We Deserve Naaman, thinking he deserved better treatment, nearly missed the opportunity to be healed. The people in Jesus’ hometown also thought they deserved privileged treatment. They so resented Jesus’ willingness to minister to others, they stopped listening to him. They even tried to silence the voice of God. Use Psalms 42 and 43 to pray in solidarity with those whom the world does not value.

Tuesday, March 17 — St. Patrick, a True Servant How do you act in a crisis? Azariah admitted his sins and expressed his trust in God. St. Patrick, after being enslaved in Ireland, chose to return years later to share the Gospel. Azariah and St. Patrick admitted their need for God, but the servant in the Gospel parable remained selfish and hard-hearted. Sometimes once the danger has passed, we too return to our former ways. Read part of St. Patrick’s Confessions and ask God to keep you faithful during difficult times.

Wednesday, March 18 — St. Cyril of Jerusalem Jesus, like Moses before him, told people to uphold God’s law in everything. By our obedience we become part of God’s promised kingdom and reveal God’s wisdom and goodness to others. In his homilies, St. Cyril of Jerusalem urged the newly baptized to heed what they were taught and to treasure God’s grace so as to enter God’s kingdom. Identify and pray for the people in your community who are preparing to become Catholic this Easter.

Thursday, March 19 — St. Joseph, Faithful Provider When Mary became pregnant in a most unexpected way, St. Joseph took her into his home and provided for her and her son. This legacy of St. Joseph continues in the story of his intercession on behalf of farmers in Italy who needed rain. When the rains came, the farmers celebrated with a feast they blessed and shared with the poor. Offer a special prayer of thanks for your food today, and share what you can with a local food pantry.

Friday, March 20 — Steadfast Love In the passage from Hosea, God reveals his unfailing love despite his people’s choice to carve idols and turn to other gods. The God of Israel proves infinitely patient and forgiving. Jesus reminds us that God deserves our complete devotion. Insofar as God shows steadfast love for us, we are to reciprocate by loving God as well as other people. What can you do today to show God’s love to someone else?

Saturday, March 21 — Painfully Aware As the people in the First Reading return to God, the Lord knows that they will soon stray again. They might not even realize how faithless they are. They are like the Pharisee who is so self-absorbed he doesn’t actually pray. We are called to be like the tax collector: deeply aware of both our sinfulness and our continuous need for God. Spend fifteen minutes today in silence, repeating the words of the Jesus Prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”

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Ancient Guidance on Prayer When we pray, we are not to pray for ourselves alone. We do not say, “My Father, who art in heaven” or, “Give me this day my daily bread”; we do not ask for our own trespasses alone to be forgiven; and when we pray that we may be delivered from evil, we are not praying only for ourselves either. Our prayer is for the general good, for the common good. When we pray, we do not pray for our own single selves; we pray for all God’s people, because they and we are one.

—Cyprian, bishop of Carthage (third century)

Immaculate Heart Retreat Center — 448-1224 Contemplation in Action, Free Weeklong Work Retreat, “Grant Success to the Work of Our Hands”, Fr. Michael Savelesky June 1, 6 p.m. check in, June 5, 1 p.m. depar t. This cost-free retreat enables participants, embraced by an atmosphere of contemplation and quiet awareness, to be entrusted each day with tasks to perform either alone or in collaborative groups for the physical improvement of the facilities and grounds of the Retreat Center. After a day’s labor Father Mike will refresh retreatants with a spiritual talk related to a facet of work. Bring your work gear and an open heart as God grants success to the work of our hands! Some of these activities are strenuous and may require strength and lifting. Please register in advance.

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Thank you for continuing to support St. John Vianney Parish and St. Paschal Parish.

Kolton Anderson, Sandy Avery, Magelle, Albert Bosteder, Mike Brown, Mak Brownton, Emily Caho, Dan Casey, Rita Cosby, Vickie Choin, Jim Christnacht, Harold Cronk, Tom Crossan, Harriet Dorsh, Liam Dorsh, Andrew Fuchs, Rose Gerard, Maryrose Groce, Ryan Gum, Florian Herda, Marion Hersey, Paul Heppner, Jonas Hiner, Patricia Hoff, Dinah Keith, Marcia Kelly, Rachel Kigano, Patty Kreuzenstein, JoAnn LaBelle, Anne LaSalle, Mary Loff, Peggy Lopez, Maureen Stevens-McClarty, Mona McDonald, Jeff McIntyre, Arleene McTague, Sharon Mehaffey, Carmen Rasumssen, Robin Rasmussen, Ronald Rasmussen, Carole Ries, Jack Rizzuto, Bertha Rubio, Ed Sauley, Darin Sauvé, Deanna Sauvé, Marge Sauvé, Travis Sauvé, Charles & Evangeline Sevela, Bill Simpson, Fr. Charles Skok, Martha Smith, Dick Standiford, Darin Stone, Diane Swanson, Adie Titus, Kathy Verbonquer, Dennis Vermillion, Doug Ward, Mary Ann Warren, Duane & Susan Wenzl, and Irene Zimmer.

Please keep in your prayers all named below and all who are sick .

Immaculate Heart Retreat Center — 448-1224 Silent Day of Prayer on Overcoming Cancer Date has been changed to May 1, 2020. Women’s Cancer Survivor Retreat — March 27-29, at Sponsored by The Little Portion - a ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis and facilitated by Sr. Patricia Novak, OSF. Join us for a weekend of relaxation, rest, presentation, sharing and more. You will even be treated to massage from head to toe as part of this one of a kind weekend. Limited to ten people, all Faiths Welcome. Scholarships available. Begins 7p.m. Friday, Sunday 1p.m. RSVP by March 16. Contact Sr. Patricia, 241-3180 or pnovak.sjfc@gmail.com Women’s and Men’s Holy Week Retreats, “The Death of the Messiah in the Gospels” , Fr. Leslie Hoppe, OFM, Ph.D., Women’s Retreat April 6 — 8, 4:30 p.m. check in, 1 p.m. depart; Men’s Retreat April 9 — 11, 4:30 p.m. check in, 1 p.m. depart. Please register in advance. $240 (includes meals and lodging); $155 commuters (meals only).

Spring Card Party and Luncheon for Ladies and Gentlemen St. Francis of Assisi Church Parish Hall, Wednesday, March 25, Noon – 3 p.m. $10.00 per person. Reserve your table by Friday, March 20. Call Gina, 328-4818, or Renee, 995-3898.

Dessert & Card Party The St. Aloysius Gonzaga Altar Society is hosting our annual card party at the parish in O’Malley Hall (330 E Bone Ave.) on Tuesday, April 21. Dessert at 12:30 p.m. and card playing to follow: Pinochle, Bridge, Dominoes, Pitch or B.Y.O. Cost is $5/per person. To reserve a table for your group, please call Lucy, 489-0676, by Friday, April 17 (women and men are invited).

St. John Vianney, March 1, 2020

Sunday Envelopes/Loose $9,453.78

Building Fund $943.00

School $460.00

Special Projects $187.00

Votive $14.22

Easter Flowers $25.00

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News from St. John Vianney Catholic School — 926-7987

If you are ordering Scrip, the school now needs your orders by 11 a.m. on Mondays for Friday pick-up. Thank you to everyone who supports the school through Scrip!

Stations of the Cross: The school children will be observing Stations of the Cross at 2 p.m. on all Lenten Fridays except April 10 (dur ing Spr ing Break).

St. John Vianney Catholic School is now enrolling for the 2020-2021 school year! If you or someone you know is interested in our programs, please contact the school office or visit johnvianney.com and click on Admissions.

Everyone is invited to enjoy a night out with friends and family at the St. John Vianney School Spring Fling at Arbor Crest Wine Cellar, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Rd, Spokane, on Friday, April 24, 6:30—8:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person which includes hors d’oeuvres and two drink coupons. Tickets are available for sale at https://johnvianney.com/auction.

As always, thank you for your generous support of the parish school. Deacon Nick Senger, Principal

Anyone desiring to have a name in the Prayers for the Ill, please contact the Parish Office, 926-5428 or 926-5553.

ST JOHN VIANNEY LITURGICAL MINISTERS

March 21/22, 2020 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS LECTORS ALTAR SERVERS USHERS/GREETERS

1. J. Kappen 2. R. Moffit S. Manfred J. Stevenson J. Gonzalez M. Tibbals 5:00 PM 3. G. Manfred 4. P. Schmidt G. Takisaki J. Venner Volunteers Needed 5. M. Johnson 6. C. Sackman S. Isaacson 7. E. Standiford

1. J. Williams 2. A. Spragg S. Stehr M. Greer N. Durgan J. Scrivner 10:00 AM 3. G. Daspit 4. G. Ricken T. Dixon H. Greer D. Carson S. Carson 5. J. Sebert 6. P. Heywood C. Greer 7. M. Daspit

Time and Talent: Lent and On-Going Conversion. There is need in our two parishes for Ministry volunteers, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Musicians, R.C.I.A. Catechists,

Ushers, computer literate people, and other areas of service to our parish family and community. In this time of our Lenten Journey, please give some serious consideration to your Time and Talent Stewardship, to on-going conversion, to being the best version of yourself. Check the parish web site, call the parish office, make a commitment to make this your best Lent ever.