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401 Brassel Street Lockport, Illinois 60441 815-723-3291
www.sjvianneylockport.org Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday
10:00am-3:00pm
[email protected]
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 7:00 am - English 9:00 am - English 10:30
am - Polish
Confessions Before Saturday Mass 3:30 pm
Baptisms/Weddings Call for appointment
February 23, 2020 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Take no revenge and cherish no
grudge; love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18).
Psalm — The Lord is kind and merciful (Psalm 103). Second Reading —
You are the temple of God, and holy (1 Corinthians 3:16-23). Gospel
— Offer no resistance; love your enemies (Matthew 5:38-48).
FOOLISHNESS Sometimes the idea of repentance seems old-fashioned,
naïve, even foolish. But if you’re looking for real foolishness,
you’ll find it in today’s readings. We begin with Leviticus and the
admonition, “Take no revenge and cherish no grudge” (Leviticus
19:18). We’ve heard that message before, of course, so we might
forget how far it is from the so-called “practical realities of
life.” Saint Paul warns us about being practical, though. Whoever
considers oneself wise had better “become a fool,” because “the
wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes of God” (1
Corinthians 3:18, 19). This “foolishness” continues in the Gospel:
“Offer no resistance to one who is evil” (Matthew 5:39). In fact,
offer the other cheek when you’ve been slapped. Hand over your coat
as well as your shirt. Be like God, who sends sunshine and rain on
the bad as well as the good. “So be perfect,” says Jesus, “just as
your heavenly Father is perfect” (5:48).
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BROTHERS IN CHRIST
Saturdays 8:30-9:30am Prayer ♦ Scripture Reflection ♦
Fellowship
February 26 second collection will be for the
Church in Central & Eastern Europe. Thank you and God
bless!
FORGIVENESS
People who cannot forgive others break the bridge over which
they must pass if they are to reach heaven; for
everyone has a need to be forgiven. —George Herbert
Saturday, February 22 at 4:00 p.m. †Richard Dapriele by Donna
Virklan †Stanislawa & Jozef Bielanski †Jack Waxweiler by Bill
Malinowski May, Maurisak & Gubista Families by Family †Tom
Suvada by Family Sunday, February 23 at 7:00 a.m. Dan & Judy
Lynch (Health) by Dr. Tom & Lynn Swierkowski Paul & Meggan
Swierkowski (Special Int.) by Dad & Mom President Trump
(Guidance in Governing) by Tom & Lynn Swierkowski 9:00 a.m.
†Richard Dapriele by Paula Waxweiler †Ross Margentina by Sandra
Anderson †Jack Waxweiler by Barbara James †Rev. Gino Dalpiaz by
Linda Mitchell †Michael Ciesla (17yr Rem) by Family 10:30 a.m.
†Wincentego & Maria Bryja Henryka Sztoncel (Health) †Danuta
Muczynska (Bday Rem) †Robert Ufnal (2yr Rem) Gabrysi (Health)
Tuesday, February 25 at 8:00 a.m. (St. Monica Prayer Group)
Communion Service Wednesday, February 26 at 8:00 a.m. All Saint
John Vianney Parishioners Thursday, February 27 at 8:00 a.m.
Communion Service Friday, February 28 at 8:00 a.m. Communion
Service Saturday, February 29 at 4:00 p.m. †Richard Dapriele by
Donna Virklan †Jack Waxweiler by Beth & Ed Gramos and Boys
†Wincentego & Maria Bryja Stanley Foster (Health) George Mavrin
& Lilian Szabo by Mavrin Family Sunday, March 1 at 7:00 a.m.
†Andrew Goldbrason by Andrew Buczyna 9:00 a.m. †Richard Dapriele by
Ted & Shellie Hylek †Jack Waxweiler by Barbara James †Patricia
Gariboldi by Ted & Shellie Hylek †Angela Kijowski by
granddaughter, Sandy †Sophie Wall by daughter, Sandy 10:30 a.m.
†Wincentego & Maria Bryja Barbara & Edward Kopinski (Bday)
by Parents Gabrysi (Health) For All Poor Souls in Purgatory
Mass Intentions for the Week
LECTORS FOR NEXT WEEKEND: Saturday 4:00p.m. - Rob Sunday
9:00a.m. - Kathy
Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule
8:00 a.m. English Mass (No Music)
12:00 p.m. English Mass
7:00 p.m. Polish Mass
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Weekly Offering Weekly Goal: $4,500.00 February 9,
2020…………………….………………….$4,253.00 Give Central (2/3-2/9)
………………………………..........$300.00
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: Seventh Sunday in
Ordinary Time Wednesday: Ash Wednesday; Fast and Abstinence
THE ETERNAL FLAME FOR THIS WEEK
Will burn in memory of Michael Ciesla
† 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, Mark
Gariboldi, 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, Virginia Schultz
† 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, February 22…Day 7
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.
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Word of Life May every human person,
from conception to natural death, be recognized as a temple of
God,
in whom the Spirit dwells; 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.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
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.
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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 na-wzajem 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.
ASH WEDNESDAY
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving: these disciplines, prescribed
by Jesus himself in the Sermon on the Mount, along with strict
instructions not to flaunt them in public to win recognition and
praise (Matthew 6:1-18), have been embraced by all the saints at
the beginning of every Lent for almost two thousand years. But
mention Lent, and many react with a grimace or slight shudder—even
now, years after official obligations have been reduced to a
minimum! No wonder the Eastern Rite’s “Lenten Announcement” sounds
surprising: “Let us receive with joy, O faithful people, the
divinely inspired announcement of Lent! The Lenten Spring shines
forth! Begin the fast with joy! Let us fast from passions as well
as food, taking pleasure in the good works of the Spirit, and
accomplishing them in love!” Saint John Chrysostom, whose feast is
September 13, elaborates: “Do you fast? Give proof by your works.
If you see a poor person, take pity. An enemy, be reconciled. A
friend gaining honor, don’t be jealous.” A positive approach! May
the saints help us keep such a Lent!
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Are you, or someone you know, widowed? If you have been recently
widowed and are still
struggling with the loss, or if you have been widowed for some
time and need something to get you “over the
hump” because you seem stuck in one spot, this program is
designed to help you move on with life while still
treasuring your past and its precious memories.
This unique retreat/workshop will be held at Our Lady of the
Angels, Lemont Illinois. The Joyful Again! program is for both men
and women (all ages)
who have been widowed and are still trying to find hope and new
joy in life. - All are welcome.
What: Retreat/workshop for Widowed Men & Women
When: March 14 & 15, 2020 Where: Our Lady of the Angels,
Hse. of
Prayer, Mt. Assisi Center Bldg.) 13820 Main St. , Lemont, IL
(Near Cog Hill)
For further information, cal l : 708-354-7211
e-mail us at joyfulagain7211@gmail .com website:
www.joyfulagain.org
Waterleaf would like to extend a heartfelt
“THANK YOU” to the parishioners of St. John Vianney Parish for
participating in this year’s Baby
Bottle for Life fundraising campaign. As of February 13, 2020,
St. John Vianney Parish has raised $2,262.08! Your support ensures
that we can provide the material and emotional support necessary
for men and women to choose life for their babies. Sometimes,
just the simple fact that our doors are open, and a woman visits
us, rather than an abortion provider, is the difference between
life and death. We greatly appreciate
your support and ask that you keep Waterleaf in your prayers.
For information about Waterleaf and our
programs and services, please contact us at 630-701-6270 or
visit us on the web at
www.onechoiceonelife.org.
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398800 St John Vianney Church 401 Brassel St Lockport IL
60441-4902 Contact: Bernadetta Kopinski (815)723-3291 Win 10 Pub
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