2461 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121, 702.733.8323 www.stviator.org

St. Viator Catholic Community A Ministry of the Viatorians

Celebration of the Eucharist

Daily Mass in the Chapel Saturday: 8:15 AM

Communion Services in the Chapel

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,

Thursday and Friday 6:45 AM and 8:15 AM

Weekend Mass Saturday at 4:00 PM Sunday at 8:00 AM

10:00 AM (Children’s Liturgy) Noon, and 5:00 PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 2:30 - 3:30 PM In the Chapel

Parish Office Hours Monday

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tuesday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Closed Noon to 1:00 PM Friday

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Parish Events This WeekParish Events This Week

Monday, June 19Monday, June 19 Family Promise

Tuesday, June 20Tuesday, June 20 Family Promise

Wednesday, June 21Wednesday, June 21 Family Promise 10:00 AM Bereavement Group in the Chapel Meeting Room

Thursday, June 22Thursday, June 22 Family Promise

Friday, June 23Friday, June 23 Family Promise

Saturday, June 24Saturday, June 24 Family Promise

Sunday, June 25Sunday, June 25 Family Promise

School Events This SummerSchool Events This Summer

School Office Summer Hours June 2nd - 30th 9:00 AM - Noon July - Closed August 1st - 13th 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Summer is here!

Beat the Heat With a

Refreshing Snow Cone!

This yummy treat will be on sale throughout the summer. Remember, the proceeds from this sale support our Youth Group so enjoy a snow cone today!

Choir Rehearsal

The choir will not be meeting for

rehearsals during the summer.

Thank You! To the Fourth Degree,

Guardian Angel Assembly of the Knights of Columbus who sponsored

“Call of the Crucified Heart: A Program with

Relics of Christ's Passion” Many parishioners and visitors attended this

reflective program focused on the Lord’s passion

Super Summer Sandwich Helpers!

The St. Viator Community Service Committee (SVCSC) invites you to help Catholic Charities feed their clients over the summer. There is a great need for this special assistance since many regularly contributing organizations do not meet during the summer months.

Our goal is to make and bag a minimum of 150 lunches twice a month during June, July and August.

Lunches consist of two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, drink, salty snack, dessert and an encouraging note.

How Can You Help? 1. Volunteer to make and bag lunches on the

first and third Sunday of the month during the summer. The next date to help will be July 2

nd - 11:00 AM - Parish Center Hall.

2. Donate! Thank you for the plentiful donations of peanut butter and jelly. We are now requesting any of the following items: Sandwich sized ziplock bags, large paper lunch bags, napkins, small bottles of water, juice pouches, snacks (chips, crackers, or pretzels) and individually wrapped desserts. You can bring your items to the food bank during the summer. Please indicate these are for lunches by writing SVCSC on them.

3. Do both! Volunteer to make lunches AND donate items.

If you have questions contact Bob Schill at Robert.Schill@unlv.edu or 702.897.1052.

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Remembering Summer 2016

This summer the bulletin will feature some photos from the 2016 church restoration as well as historical pictures and articles documenting the growth of our parish.

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, On the weekend of June 25, our diocese will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection. Our participation supports the charitable work of Pope Francis as he reaches out to those who are marginalized and suffering around the globe. By supporting this collection, you join the Holy Father in bringing a little more mercy into the world. Pope Francis called to us in his 2016 Urbi et Orbi address:

“May efforts be made everywhere to promote the culture of encounter, justice and reciprocal

respect, which alone can guarantee the spiritual and material welfare of all people.”

We are taking up this collection to be part of the Church’s effort to promote a culture of encounter and justice. Your support makes it possible for the Holy Father to carry out his charitable works around the world, to help victims of war, natural disasters, and other difficult situations. Let us join with our brothers and sisters in faith from around the globe to help Pope Francis reach the marginalized in our world. Please prayerfully consider how you can best support the collection this year. For more information about the collection, please visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence. Thank you, and may God bless you abundantly, I remain Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Joseph A. Pepe, D.D., J.C.D. Bishop of Las Vegas

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Support the Peter’s Pence Collection Will be held next weekend

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Trust in Jesus

Today's feast celebrates another central mystery of our faith--the mystery of the Eucharist. Like the mystery of the Trinity, the real presence of the Body and Blood of Christ in the Eucharist can never be fully understood, but can only be believed. Just as the Israelites in the desert were invited to put their trust in God's word to them, we are invited to trust wholly in the word of Jesus. In today's Gospel Jesus promises to give us a share in his very own flesh and blood, and a share in eternal life besides. We are called to take him at his word and open our hearts to receive true nourishment and life from our participation in the Eucharist.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

A Stewardship Moment

Among the compelling Eucharistic themes proclaimed in today’s readings is the notion of “participation” as found in Saint Paul’s letter to the Corinthians. Good stewards are part of a Eucharistic family: loving, welcoming, serving. An important part of living as a steward comes about in the many ways we can participate in the life of the Church.

Reflection

No matter how much time we have to give, no matter what our skills or interests, no matter what our level of commitment, there is a way to participate as a good steward to enrich our lives and the lives of others to build up the Body of Christ. How do you participate in the life of your parish?

Reprinted with permission from ICSC ebulletin

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A Father’s Day Prayer

Father, It is your commandment that we should honor our fathers; hear the prayer we offer you for them. Grant them many years on earth and keep them in health of mind and body. Bless their work and all they do. Give them back a hundred-fold whatever they have done for their children. Inspire them with Your love and help them be role models for their family. One day, may we be their comfort and support, so that having enjoyed their affection on earth, we may have the joy of being with them forever in Your home in heaven. Amen.

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Pray for the Sick & Homebound

ST. VIATOR BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

We are deeply sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. We invite you to our support group, open to anyone who experienced the death of a loved one.

Our meetings are held Wednesdays 10:00 AM in the Chapel Conference Room. Please join us! Contact Louise Geracci 702.456.7015.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Todd Mark Faranda, Gary Silva, David Smerke, Miguel Tabua

Church Restoration Project Loan Balance

Beginning balance: $379,340.07 Current balance: $168,845.09

Take Time Take Time

To SmileTo Smile Manuel Amaya Leoncia Antonio Elena Baker Cecilia Baragon Isidora Batac Elizabeth Beckwith William Bernathy Cregg Bivins Ryan Bivins Larry Blom Penny Bonanno Madison Bowe Dawn Bradley Marci Bridges Elizabeth Brosenne Thomas Broseene Elizabeth Busch Michael Camataro Joe Campbell Mary Campbell Carol Colina Richard Cooper Mike Creighton Dan Cress Gail Cress Carol Curi Joseph Cyprain Helene Dalton Gloria D’Angelo Linda Deijkers Noelyn S. Dimayuga Charlie Doran Trina Dykas Juanita Estrelles Virginia Evens Patricia Feivish Gustave Fleischmann Michael Foster Aurora Funes Feli Gabalis Larissa Gaccione Anthony Garcia Irene Gallagher Shelley Gerber Bishop Migdalia Gil Velma Gilbert David Glover Lupe Glover James D. Green Bill Gregorka Melanie Grim Tom Grim

Angela Guittar Joseph Guzzo Brian Hahn Gloria Hailey Richard Harp Rosa Hernandez Thomas Hill Dennis Hugh Dinna Ilano Celine Iryamukuru Jerry Jarvis Annabelle Johnson Bill Johnson Denice Kachmarik William Lee Keefe Jon Paul Kennedy Marie Knight Teri Kortman Daniel & Arlene Kukanic

Cindy Laciste Isiah LaDuke C. C. Lanford Alice Larson Maria Leach Lisa Libbert Fernando Liwanag Jennifer Lowden Helen Lu Patricia Malano Noreen Malutic Ed Martin John Massuicci Anthony Matarao Caroline McKay J. Daniel Meade Frank Medel Ray & Wanda Medina Raymond Medina, Jr. Yadira Medina Carlino Mendoza Remedios Mendoza Cathy Mercadante Christelle Montgomery

Jim Moore Robert Morris & family Valerie Morris Soledad Muluaney Patrick Murphy Christian Mwanga Charles Niyonteze Joyce O’Connor Michael O’Connor

Cooper Davis Owen Linda Padwee Corinne Pedrosi Tom Peot Bobby Perez Paul Perez Shirley Peterson Joyce Philip Beth Ann Picardi Janece Podrebarac Betty Rael Elaine Ray Marjorie Rebello Gilbert Robles Terry Robles Larry Rodriguez, Sr. Diane Rogots Cathy Russell Marybelle Russell Peggy Russo Vincent Sanchez Thomas Sanders Ana Savelio Richard Scaglione Dorothy Scales Irene Schmidt Esperanza Schwatka Ed Semeraro Rhonda Sharp Sunny Simons John Snyder Salvatore Sofia Maria Spalla Virginia Steinback Beverly Riley Stirling Mary Jo Sugden Jen Sullivan Therese & Bill Symons James Tallerino Luisito Timbal U. S. Tillman Peter Tsai Virgil Valdez Maddox J. Varner Connie Vitolo Michael Underwood Margaret Watson Janet Winter James Woods

Call 702.733.8323 to add or remove names from our prayer list. If you know someone should be removed from the prayer list

please call! We are running out of room for new requests.

Daddisms - The things dads say “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” “When I was your age . . . “ “I’m not sleeping, I’m just resting my eyes.” “I’m not going to tell you again.” “Don’t talk that way to your mother.” “If someone told you to jump off a cliff, would you?” “You’re not going out in that.” “A little hard work never hurt anyone.” “Waste not, want not.” “They don’t make things like they used to.” Dad sayings rub off on their children. 43% of dads state they find themselves using the same phrases they were told by their fathers.

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Readings for the Week of June 18, 2017

Sunday: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a Psalms 147:12-15, 19-20

1 Corinthians 10:16-17

John 6:51-58

Monday: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Psalms 98:1, 2b, 3-4

Matthew 5:38-42

Tuesday: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Psalms 146:2, 5-9a Matthew 5:43-48

Wednesday: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Psalms 112:1bc-4, 9 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday: 2 Corinthians 11:1-11 Psalms 111:1b-4, 7-8 Matthew 6:7-15

Friday: Deuteronomy 7:6-11 Psalms 103:1-4, 6-8, 10

1 John 4:7-16 Matthew 11:25-30

Saturday: Isaiah 49:1-6 Psalms 139:1-3, 13-15

Acts 13:22-26 Luke 1:57-66, 80

Next Jeremiah 20:10-13

Sunday: Psalms 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35 Romans 5:12-15

Matthew 10:26-33

Mass Priest Intentions

Saturday, June 17

4:00 PM Fr. Lentz Vincent Robertis, Anne J. Walsh, Linda Rivera Ugnezia

Sunday, June 18

8:00 AM Fr. Rinn Doug Ponci, Maria Suarez, Vivian Dercher

10:00 AM Fr. Rinn Casimiro Millare, Frank Najera, Fernando Doctor

Noon Fr. Haesaert Holy Souls in Purgatory, Gary Silva

5:00 PM Fr. Haesaert Des Kelly, Olive O’Brien & family, Demetrio Mabent, Sr., Lucita & Francisco Ocampo, Sr.

Monday, June 19

6:45 AM Comm. Srv.

8:15 AM Comm. Srv.

Tuesday, June 20

6:45 AM Comm. Srv.

8:15 AM Comm. Srv.

Wednesday, June 21

6:45 AM Comm. Srv.

8:15 AM Comm. Srv.

Thursday, June 22

6:45 AM Comm. Srv.

8:15 AM Comm. Srv.

Friday, June 23

6:45 AM Comm. Srv.

8:15 AM Comm. Srv.

Saturday, June 24

8:15 AM Fr. Rinn For the People

4:00 PM Fr. Lentz George II & Amy Vish, Marshall Kendzy, Edgardo Flores

Sunday, June 25

8:00 AM Fr. Rinn Jim Lullo, Maria Suarez, Vivian Dercher

10:00 AM Fr. Rinn George Querio, Pedro H. Garcia, Stephen Rooney

Noon Fr. Rinn Holy Souls in Purgatory, Theodore A. Zappa, Sr&Jr., Todd Mark Faranda

5:00 PM Fr. Lentz John Witkowski, James Giordano, Jose Mendoza, Jr.

Altar Servers for Next Weekend

Please find a sub if you have a conflict. Saturday, June 24

4:00 PM Ignatius Miller, Regan Miller, Sabrina Raft

Sunday, June 25

8:00 AM Jacob Cardinali, Zoey & Izzy Buskevicius

10:00 AM Sanjay & Ajith Mathew, Joseph & Nick Mody

Noon Austin Ojon-Orock, Madison Demers, Zoe Diao, Joshua Menguita

5:00 PM Sienna Wood, Anthony Geas, Justin & Jerome Timbal

Parish Office: 702.733.8323 Viatorians: Fr. Richard Rinn, C.S.V. Pastor

Fr. Lawrence Lentz, C.S.V. Associate Pastor

Br. Michael Rice, C.S.V. Plant Manager

Br. Rob Robertson, C.S.V. Middle School Counselor

Fr. William Haesaert, C.S.V. Contact Fr. Bill at 702.699.5474

Support Staff: Susan Lockett, Business Manager

Ann Bosque, Bookkeeper

Kamila Donati, Parish Secretary

Beth Schill, Marriage, Baptism & Safe Environment Coordinator

Rosy Hartz, Youth Faith Formation Coordinator

Cheri Scott-Ollila, Director of Music

Bob Blaskey, Pastoral Associate

Josie Wilson, Custodian

School Office: 702.732.4477 School Staff Tracy Brunelle, Principal

Pat Daly, Assistant Principal

Mary Jane Marlow, Administrative Assistant

Renee Alex, Bookkeeper

Vicki Kiland, Receptionist

Lorenzo Hare, Custodian

St. Viator Parish and School Staff

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Ministries & Organizations Contact Information

Liturgical Ministries

Altar Servers

Bob Blaskey ministers@stviator.org Eucharistic Ministers & Lectors

Drama Ministry

Family Liturgy Theresa Minden 702.595.6805

Ushers Beth Schill 702.733.8323

Music Cheri Scott-Ollila 702.699.9859

Funeral Ministry Kamila Donati 702.733.8323

Parish Pastoral and Spiritual Ministries

Bereavement Ministry Louise Geracci 702.456.7015

Community Service Ministry Bob Schill 702.897.1052 schill@ee.unlv.edu

Contemplative Prayer Group Natalie Nielson 702.480.6407 Saturday group Aaron Dally adally9@gmail.com Wednesday group

Environmental Services Nancy & Hank Poellinger poellinger.nancy@gmail.com

Family Promise Bob Blaskey ministers@stviator.org

Food Bank Joe McCullough 702.456.7949

Intercessory Prayer Group Sunny Simons 702.458.3430

Pastoral Care Mary Ann Flynn 702.733.8323 ext.303 mflynn28@cox.net

Rosary Makers Valerie Johnston 702.565.6580

Social Events Ministry Bob Schill 702.897.1052 schill@ee.unlv.edu

St. Viator School Foundation Pat Ellis 702.499.4999 patellis@me.com

Volunteer Coordinator Beth Schill 702.733.8323 ext. 302

Welcoming Robert Baggs baggsr@embarqmail.com

Widows or Widowers (WOW) Jan Pieper 702.328.8237 ron-jan@cox.net

Women’s Guild Pat Ellis 702.499.4999

Youth Group Rosy Hartz 702.733.0392 rosyhartz@stviator.org

Faith Formation

Adults - R.C.I.A. Mary Rector mmrector@aol.com

Youth Faith Formation Coordinator Rosy Hartz 702.733.0392 rosyhartz@stviator.org

Other Organizations

Boy Scouts of America Nicholas Wieczorek 702.203.0166

Cub Scouts of America Jacki Miller 702.767.2313

Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Leah Zeldin 702.270.4364

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Bernadette Lopez-Garrett, Regent 702.764.5066 kbgarrett@cox.net

Jr. Catholic Daughters of the Americas Lourdes Caeg 702.898.6987 (Leader) and Sarah Larmore (Assistant Leader)

Knights of Columbus Rick Sherman 702.812.7412, resherm2@yahoo.com

Marriage Encounter Nick and Lori Jurado 702.433.1132

Victim’s Assistance Ron Valance 702.235.7723

After the building on St. Louis and Eastern was torn down, parishioners were attending Mass in various storefronts and Strip hotels, including the original Last Frontier.

1965

These two photos show one of the storefront locations with a back entrance marked by a cross and a statue of Our Blessed Mother on the roof!

One of the hotels used for Mass by St. Viator parishioners.

Parish History

Parish Without A Home