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

Celebration of the Eucharist Week of March 26 - 31

Monday Communion Service 6:45 AM & 8:15 AM in Chapel

Daily Mass In the Chapel Tuesday and Wednesday

6:45 AM and 8:15 AM

Triduum in Church Holy Thursday 7:00 PM

Good Friday Stations Noon And Liturgy 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Easter Vigil 7:00 PM

Easter Sunday Masses 8:00 AM 10:00 AM

Noon 5:00 PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation Will not be held Holy Saturday

Parish Office Hours Monday

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tuesday - Wednesday

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed Noon to 1:00 PM

Holy Thursday, 8:00 AM - Noon Reopens Wednesday, April 4

St. Viator Catholic Community Palm Sunday

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Parish Events This WeekParish Events This Week

Monday, March 26Monday, March 26 Regularly Scheduled Communion Services

Tuesday, March 27Tuesday, March 27 6:00 PM Knights of Columbus Council 8282 Social in the Parish Center Hall

Wednesday, March 28Wednesday, March 28 10:00 AM Bereavement Group in the Chapel Meeting Room 6:00 PM Knights of Columbus Council 3375 of the Guardian Angel 4th Degree Meeting in the Parish Center Hall

Thursday, March 29 Thursday, March 29 -- Holy ThursdayHoly Thursday 7:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Last Supper in the Church

Friday, March 30 Friday, March 30 -- Good FridayGood Friday Noon Stations of the Cross 3:00 PM The Lord’s Passion Liturgy 4:30 PM Jesus of the Divine Mercy Novena in the Chapel 7:00 PM The Lord’s Passion Liturgy

Saturday, March 31 Saturday, March 31 -- Holy Saturday, Easter VigilHoly Saturday, Easter Vigil 9:30 AM Easter Egg Hunt at the Athletic Field corner of Rochelle and Channel 10 Drive 11:00 AM Blessing of Easter Food Baskets in the Church 3:00 PM Jesus of the Divine Mercy Novena in the Chapel 7:00 PM Easter Vigil Mass

Sunday, April 1 Sunday, April 1 -- Easter Sunday Easter Sunday

Mass Times

8:00 AM

10:00 AM

Noon

5:00 PM

3:00 PM Jesus of the Divine Mercy Novena in the Chapel

April 21 & 22 ~ 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Rummage Sale ~ $40 per table

For information or to reserve your table, call the office 702.733.8323, leave a message for Pat Gronowski, and she will get back to you.

Sponsored by: Catholic Daughters of the Americas

Bishop Joseph A. Pepe invites all parishioners of the Diocese of Las Vegas to join him at the Guardian Angel Cathedral on Tuesday, March 27th at 6:00 PM for the Chrism Mass. At this liturgy the sacred oils used at each parish throughout the year to anoint those receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Ordination and Anointing of the Sick will be blessed by the Bishop. This Mass is also the time for the priests of our diocese to renew their vows of Holy Orders. Your attendance at this mass would show our oneness as a community of believers made possible through our Bishop and priests.

Classes Resume April 3

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Easter Easter EggEgg HuntHunt

Holy Saturday, March 31 St. Viator Athletic Field

(Channel 10 Drive between Rochelle & Harmon)

Gate Opens: 9:00 AM (share refreshments)

Egg Hunt Starts: 9:30AM SHARP

FAMILY ADMISSION: 1 dozen goodies to share

AND a non-perishable food item

Bags will be provided to collect the eggs – no baskets allowed

Restroom access restricted to emergencies only. No unattended children!

Special appearance by the Easter Bunny!

Blessing of Easter Food

Holy Saturday, March 31st 11:00AM

Church Plaza

You are invited to bring baskets with a sample of the Easter foods which will be enjoyed at your Sunday Easter breakfast to be blessed on Holy Saturday. Though this has been a Polish tradition, many families have adopted this custom. The basket traditionally was lined with a white linen or lace napkin. Baskets can be filled with colored hardboiled eggs symbolizing the new life of the Resurrection; a sugar or butter lamb representing Christ the Lamb of God; bread or a tall decorative cake called Babka, ham, sausage, and salt.

Holy Thursday, March 29 Mass of the Lord’s Supper

7:00 PM

Good Friday, March 30

Stations of the Cross at Noon Lord’s Passion Liturgy

Veneration of the Cross and Communion

3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Triduum and Easter Schedule

Holy Saturday, March 31 Easter Vigil Mass

7:00 PM

Easter Sunday, April 1

Easter Mass Times

8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, Noon and 5:00 PM

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Welcome to

St. Viator! Our parish is administered by the Clerics of St. Viator, Chicago Province. The Clerics of St. Viator were founded in Vourles, France in the 19

th century after the

French Revolution. Fr. Louis Querbes created the order to provide

much-needed education. As patron saint of the congregation, Fr. Querbes chose Viator, a young, 4

th century catechist-lector of the

cathedral church of Lyons, France. St. Viator was devoted to teaching youth, especially the poor, and serving parishes in all matters related to the liturgical practice. The “Viatorians” came to Las Vegas in 1954. They were asked to administer the first Catholic high school in southern Nevada and they started this parish as well. Mass was held in the home of parishioners, then a bank and various other locations. The parish moved to this location in the ‘60s when the parish school was built. Our current church was opened in 1995. Our Parish Center, the building immediately to the south, was the church from 1977 until ‘95 and before that, Mass was said in the school gym. Our Parish School is pre-K thru 8

th, with

double classrooms for grades K-8. Students are offered a variety of co-curricular programs, including a science fair, geography bee, spelling bee, forensics, band, video broadcasting, and class trips for Junior High, culminating with the 8

th Grade trip to

Washington, D.C.

Stand and Be

Counted:

New Members

Welcome!

Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and a commitment to the life of the parish family. To clearly state your Catholic commitment in all its dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and responsibilities of many kinds. Being a registered parishioner makes things much easier when it is time for infant baptism, school registration, weddings, volunteering for a parish organization, when asked to be a baptism or confirmation sponsor, and even funerals.

We are often asked to provide affidavits for baptism and confirmation sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a registered, active, and contributing member in our parish. How do you know if you are already registered? A registered parishioner receives all parish mailings. So, are you a registered parishioner? If not, please consider registering. Registration forms are always available online at www.stviator.org and at the parish office, or fill out the information below and drop it in the collection basket. We will mail a registration packet to you.

Yes, I want to register at St. Viator! Name Address City, State, Zip Email address

Rosary Makers Rosary Sale

Did you know that most of the rosaries made by our Rosary Makers are given away? Missions, ministries and patients at hospitals are the recipients of most of the beautiful rosaries produced by the St. Viator Rosary Makers.

Please support their efforts. Rosaries are on sale in the office. They make a perfect gift for Easter, Mother’s Day, First Holy Communion, or Confirmation!

The proceeds from rosary sales are used to purchase materials to continue their ministry of producing rosaries which bring hope and comfort to so many who are struggling.

Youth Group hosted the Stations of

the Cross on March 2nd. They added elements of

Taizé prayer, music and candles, to the prayer service.

Thank you to all the youth who brought this prayer to our parish.

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Lenten Activities Calendar for Holy Week

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday March 26 March 27 Add

a quarter for each meal and

pray for the hungry

March 28 Thank God for doctors. And pray for those

who are ill

March 29 Holy Thursday thank God for the Eucharist -

7pm Mass*

March 30 Good Friday Attend one of the liturgies*, fast and pray

March 31 Attend family Easter Egg* Hunt - go to Vigil or Easter Mass*

Thank you to all who participated in this year’s Lenten Activities Calendar. Please place your change from the final activities in the parish poor box.

2018 CSA

We have met our $124,012 Assessment Total Pledged as of March 19 - $140,200

Now All Money Pledged Will Come Back To Us

All Gifts Help -

No Gift Is Too Small

OUR REBATE FUNDS WILL HELP US MAINTAIN

OUR PARISH CENTER WHERE WE SOCIALIZE

AND CELEBRATE, TEACH OUR CHILDREN,

AND SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.

DONATE TO CSA THIS YEAR! PLEDGE CARDS ARE IN THE FOYER OF

CHURCH.

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Date Day Novena

March 30 Good Friday 4:30 PM

March 31 Holy Saturday 3:00 PM

April 1 Easter Sunday 3:00 PM

April 2 Monday in the Octave of Easter

4:00 PM

April 3 Tuesday in the Octave of Easter

4:00 PM

April 4 Wednesday in the Octave of Easter

4:00 PM

April 5 Thursday in the Octave of Easter

4:00 PM

April 6 Friday in the Octave of Easter

4:00 PM

April 7 Saturday in the Octave of Easter

1:30 PM

With Reconciliation 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

April 8 Divine Mercy Sunday

8:00 AM

Feast of Jesus of Divine Mercy

April 8, 2018

Novena in honor

of Jesus of

Divine Mercy

Everyone is

cordially invited

to attend the

prayer services

in the chapel

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,

As we journeyed through the Season of Lent, our thoughts may have turned to places of the Holy Land where our Lord lived, ministered, died, and rose from the dead. You may have been blessed to experience these holy places first hand. Whether first hand or a passage from the bible, our memories bring this ancient land to life. However, the reality of the current situation in the Holy Land often does not match the scenes of our imagination.

On Good Friday, the annual collection taken in our churches will benefit Christians living in the Holy Land, as well as support the ministries of the Franciscan friars entrusted with its care. For almost 800 years, the Franciscans have cared for the principal shrines of our Christian faith. The work of the friars also includes the care of refugees and those marginalized people throughout the region and the preservation of the Holy Land’s missions and schools.

These schools and parishes are signs of present, as well as future, peace and hope. The Collection for the Holy Land, in the words of Paul VI is "not only for the Holy Places but above all for those pastoral, charitable, educational, and social works which the Church supports in the Holy Land for the welfare of their Christian brethren and of the local communities." The Pontifical Good Friday Collection is applied to these programs below:

Faith, Memory & Culture ~ The Holy Places. Holy Land Franciscans staff and maintain the Holy places and shrines. This enables those who live in the Holy Land and those who visit to deepen their faith and their spiritual and cultural connection to Salvation history.

Social & Charitable Activities ~ In order to assist Christians to remain in the Holy Land, including the poor and young couples, the Custody builds thousands of residential units. Additionally, they build senior care facilities. Medical assistance is provided for the needy.

Educational & Scientific Activities ~ The Franciscans operate and support schools open to all, regardless of religion or nationality. They provide scholarships for students to prepare them to get jobs and remain in the Holy Land as part of living Catholic communities. Funds are distributed to young men studying to become Franciscan priests or brothers. Finally, Franciscan archaeologists pursue ongoing research at the Holy Places discovering historical artifacts.

Pastoral Activities ~ The Franciscans provide pastoral care in 29 parishes in the Holy Land offering Worship, Christian Formation, and family programs.

Liturgical, Ecumenical and Communications Programs ~ The Franciscan Media Center tells the story of the Holy Land through multimedia distributed throughout the world in more than seven languages. The friars organize Liturgical Celebrations for the local Christians and Pilgrims and share with other Christian communities in the Holy Land in ongoing Ecumenical cooperation.

Please be as generous as your abundance allows. Donating to the Good Friday Annual Collection allows the “living stones” to inhabit the Holy Places, provides indispensable support to the Franciscan Custody and their mission, but in doing so, bears witness to the Resurrection of Christ.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Joseph A. Pepe, D.D., J.C.D. Bishop of Las Vegas

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St. Viator Students Know Their Way Around the World

What would you do if you were going somewhere you’ve never been and your phone died – along with your navigation app?

You could find it on a map – if you had one of those ancient relics in your car -- or you could turn to the members of the St. Viator School team which just took 1

st Place in the Catholic Schools Geography Bee.

Ellowyn G., Chase S., & Kevin S. bested the other five teams to emerge as school champions, with Kevin also taking 2

nd place overall..

The three represented St. Viator because they were the top scorers for their grades in the school-wide geography competition held in January. As overall

winner of that Bee, Chase was eligible to try for the statewide contest. He qualified for that and will compete in April for a chance to go to the national tournament in Washington, D.C. To prepare to compete against the other Catholic schools, they studied after school twice a week, guided by Jr. High Geography teacher, Mr. Ken Mertzman. Questions for the competition include history, culture, geography and geographic features. He helped them decipher how a question can be examined to determine the answer from internal clues. For instance, he indicated one of the official questions: The Cactus Wren, which nests in thorny desert plants such as the saguaro cactus, is the official bird of which state – Arizona or Connecticut? Even if you never heard of that bird or that cactus, the fact it’s talking about a desert means the answer is Arizona. Each student in the Catholic Schools Geography Bee competed in seven rounds of questions, ranging from individual ones with multiple choices or no choice at all, to all students receiving the same question and writing their answers on a white board (think of Final Jeopardy, without the tension-inducing music). Students had 15 seconds to give their answers. Eighth Grader Kevin had never competed in the school’s Geography Bee before. Chase has a great pedigree for knowledge about traveling – his mother was a flight attendant and his father is a pilot. As a 7

th Grader, he gets another shot next year.

Ellowyn competed as a 5

th Grader last year but “didn’t do well,” which “inspired me to try harder,”

she said. “St. Viator wins a lot of things in sports,” she continued, “but it shows we can do great things academically.” After studying about people and places around the world, where do these geographic experts most want to visit? Italy for Kevin, the Philippines for Ellowyn, and Dubai for Chase. When they reach their dream location, you can bet they will know all about it.

Registration for next year is now open. If you would like your child to be part of the quality Catholic education at St. Viator School, call 702-732-4477.

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. Join us!

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

For more information call 702.733.8323 to leave a message for Louise Geracci.

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Alex Albarran Manuel Amaya Leoncia Antonio Elena Baker Cecilia Baragon Eric Barnett Isidora Batac Elizabeth Beckwith William Bernathy Cregg Bivins Ryan Bivins Jerry Blaskey Larry Blom Penny Bonanno Madison Bowe Dawn Bradley Marci Bridges Elizabeth Brosenne Thomas Broseene Elizabeth Busch Michael Camataro Joe Campbell Mary Campbell Carlos M. Castillo Carol Colina Richard Cooper Mike Creighton Dan Cress Gail Cress Carol Curi Joseph Cyprain Helene Dalton Gloria D’Angelo Linda Deijkers Rogelia DeLeon Noelyn S. Dimayuga Marivic Dizon Melvin Dizon Charlie Doran Trina Dykas Elizabeth Estrada Juanita Estrelles Virginia Evens Patricia Feivish Dick Ferri Gustave Fleischmann Michael Foster Aurora Funes Feli Gabalis Larissa Gaccione Anthony Garcia Irene Gallagher Shelley Gerber Bishop Migdalia Gil Velma Gilbert Mia Glass David Glover Lupe Glover

James D. Green Bill Gregorka Melanie Grim Tom Grim Angela Guittar Joseph Guzzo Brian Hahn Gloria Hailey Berlin Hall Richard Harp Michael Harris Carmen A. Hernandez Luisa L. Hernandez Humberto Hernandez Rosa Hernandez Thomas Hill Dennis Hugh Dinna Ilano Celine Iryamukuru Jerry Jarvis Annabelle 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 & Family Ray & Wanda Medina Raymond Medina, Jr. Carlino Mendoza Remedios Mendoza Cathy Mercadante Frank Mercadante Jim Moore Robert Morris & family Valerie Morris Soledad Muluaney Patrick Murphy Christian Mwanga Madeleine Nacario Charles Niyonteze

Joyce O’Connor Michael O’Connor Cooper Davis Owen Kay Padilla Linda Padwee Corinne Pedrosi Bobby Perez Paul Perez Shirley Peterson Joyce Philip Beth Ann Picardi Janece Podrebarac Betty Rael Janet Roque Elaine Ray Marjorie Rebello Gilbert Robles Terry Robles Larry Rodriguez, Sr. Diane Rogots Rossana Roman Sylvia Roque Peggy Russo Vincent Sanchez Barbara Sanders Thomas Sanders Ana Savelio Richard Scaglione Dorothy Scales Irene Schmidt Esperanza Schwatka Nicholas Scott Ed Semeraro Eric Sengson Sunny Simons Curtis Schmidtberger John Snyder Salvatore Sofia Maria Spalla Virginia Steinback Beverly Riley Stirling Jen Sullivan James Tallerino Luisito Timbal U. S. Tillman Savannah Tomassotti Peter Tsai Virgil Valdez Maddox J. Varner Connie Vitolo Michael Underwood Kent Vest Margaret Watson Janet Winter James Woods Gloria Zaparzynski Alejandro Zerpa

Willy Abayan, Sarah Daley, Anthony Scott

Please pray for our sick and bereaved

Prayer for the sick Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch or weep tonight and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend your sick ones, O Lord Christ, rest your weary ones. Soothe your suffering ones. Pity your afflicted ones. Shield your joyous ones, and for all your love’s sake. Amen

~ St. Augustine

Prayer for those who mourn Dearest Jesus, who wept at the death of your friend and taught that they who mourn shall be comforted, grant the comfort of your presence to those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. Send Your Holy Spirit to direct them as they make decisions. Send Your Spirit to give them courage lest through fear they recoil from living. Send Your Spirit to bring them your peace lest bitterness, false guilt, or regret take root in their hearts. Amen

Readings for the Week of March 25, 2018

Sunday: Mark 11:1-10 (procession)

Isaiah 50:4-7 Psalms 22: 8-9, 17-20, 23-24

Philippians 2:6-11

Mark 14:1 -- 15:47 [15:1-39]

Monday: Isaiah 42: 1-7

Psalms 27:1-3, 13-14

John 12:1-11

Tuesday: Isaiah 49:1-6

Psalms 71: 1-6ab, 15, 17

John 13:21-33, 36-38

Wednesday: Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalms 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34

Matthew 26:14-25

Thursday: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14

Psalms 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 I Corinthians 11:23-26

John 13:1-15

Friday: Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12

Psalms 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25 Hebrews 4:14-16, 5: 7-9

John 18:1-19:42

Saturday: Genesis 1:1-2:2

Psalms 104:1-2, 5-7, 10, 12-14, 24, 35 Romans 6:3-11

Mark 16:1-7

Next Acts 10:34a, 37-43

Sunday: Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

Colossians 3:1-4

John 20:1-9

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Mass Priest Intentions

Saturday, March 24 Palm Sunday Vigil

4:00 PM Fr. Lentz Dolores Gilsdorf, Selene Fitzgerald and Silvestri family, Jasmine Serena A. Sanchez

Sunday, March 25 Palm Sunday

8:00 AM Fr. Rinn Michael von Behren, Eulogio & Encarnacion Hipolito, Encarnacion Miranda

10:00 AM Fr. Rinn Ramiro Santos, Jr., Selene Fitzgerald, For the People

Noon Fr. Rinn Louis Romano, John Witkowski, Phyllis M Vidal, Theodore A Zappa, Sr & Jr

5:00 PM Fr. Lentz Souls in Purgatory, Restituto Jaramillo

Monday, March 26

6:45 AM Comm. Serv.

8:15 AM Comm. Serv.

Tuesday, March 27

6:45 AM Fr. Rinn For the People

8:15 AM Fr. Rinn Mary Sugden

Wednesday, March 28

6:45 AM Fr. Lentz For the People

8:15 PM Fr. Lentz For the People

Thursday, March 29 Holy Thursday

7:00 PM Concelebration

Friday, March 30 Good Friday

12:00 PM Fr. Rinn Stations of the Cross

3:00 PM Fr. Rinn Liturgy with Communion

7:00 PM Fr. Lentz Liturgy with Communion

Saturday, March 31 Easter Vigil

7:00 PM Concelebration

Sunday, April 1 Easter

8:00 AM Fr. Rinn For the People

10:00 AM Fr. von Behren For the People

Noon Fr. von Behren For the People

5:00 PM Fr. Marcus For the People

Words of Wisdom

“To experience Holy Week is to enter more and more into God’s logic of love and self-giving.”

~ Pope Francis

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Giving Tree

Events at St. Viator

R.C.I.A.

Relics Program

Summer Sandwich makers packed lunches for area

Lenten F

ish F

ry

Ministry Fair

Fr. Rinn’s Jubilee

Just 5 Days

Taizé Prayer

Family Promise

Holy Week

Ornament Painting

Event

Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession and Shrine

Breakfast with Santa

Taste of St. Viator

RCIA

Wine and

Cheese Event

Blood Drive