401 Brassel Street Lockport, Illinois 60441 815-723-3291

www.sjvianneylockport.org Office Hours: Tuesday—Friday 10:00AM—3:00PM

saintjohnvianney50@att.net

The Very Rev. Grzegorz P. Podwysocki, 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

March 31, 2019 4th Sunday of Lent

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The Israelites ate of the yield of the land of Canaan (Joshua 5:9a, 10-12) or 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a. Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 34) or Psalm 23. Second Reading — Whoever is in Christ is a new crea-tion (2 Corinthians 5:17-21) or Ephesians 5:8-14. Gospel — This man welcomes sinners and eats with them (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) or John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]. GOD FORGIVES The Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have removed the reproach of Egypt from you.” After forty years of wan-dering in the desert, this hard-headed people have finally reached the Promised Land. No more do they eat the manna in the desert, but they partake of the fruits of their new homeland. God has kept the promise to their parents in Egypt. Even though they were a sinful people, many times questioning God and even worshiping false gods, God has forgiven them and fulfilled the promise. The “take-away” for us is that there is no sin that is unforgiva-ble. We may have offended our neighbors, given a bad example to someone, even worshiped the false gods of money and power. But God is a merciful God, true to the words spoken to us. God forgives all and calls us back to love.

Saturday, March 30 at 4:00 p.m. St. John Vianney Family (Thank you) by Evelyn Andrysiak Frank Fandl by Dr. Tom & Lynn Swierkowski †Michael Lazano by Andrew Buczyna †Vincent Scalzo (19yr Rem) by wife, Mary †James A. Pelc by Rich & Barb Dapriele Richard & Barbara Dapriele Sunday, March 31 at 9:00 a.m. †Jackie Fandl by Dr. Tom & Lynn Swierkowski †Sue Wall by sister, Sandy †Tony Bumber by Bumber Family †Angela Kijowski by granddaughter, Sandy †John Wall by daughter, Sandy 10:30 a.m. Jasiu Kopinski (B-day) by Babcia & Dziadek †Jozefa Styrczula Jozef Kopinski (Health) Tuesday, April 2 at 8:00 a.m. (St. Monica Prayer Group) †Carrie Pavlick by Deacon Doe & Carolyn Wednesday, April 3 at 8:00 a.m. James & Dorothy Armbruster by Family Thursday, April 4 at 8:00 a.m. †Michael Lozano by Donna Virklan Friday, April 5 at 8:00 a.m. Jozef Kopinski (B-day) by Family Saturday, April 6 at 4:00 p.m. Michelle Maurisak (Health) by Family †Frances Davis by Andrew Buczyna †Thomas Bucina by Andrew Buczyna †James A. Pelc by Rich & Barb Dapriele Sunday, April 7 at 9:00 a.m. John & Dorothy Mitchell Family by Family †Richard P. Burian by Rosemary Burian & Family Kate Mey by Grandma Gariboldi 10:30 a.m. Intention of the Presider

Mass Intentions for the Week

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Stations of the Cross Every Friday During Lent

English Stations at 6 pm Polish Stations at 7 pm

BROTHERS IN CHRIST

Saturdays 8:30-9:30am Prayer ♦ Scripture Reflection ♦ Fellowship

HAPPINESS Happiness will never be ours if we do not recognize

to some degree that God’s blessings were given us for the well-being of all.

—Anonymous

Lent Soup Suppers

Thanks to some wonderful volunteers we

will have Lenten Soup Suppers on Friday, April 5. It will be held from 5:00-5:45 pm. Please join us in this Lenten practice and stay for Stations of the Cross at 6:00 pm.

Weekly Offering Weekly Goal: $2,500.00 March 17, 2019 ………………..……………………….$4,137.00

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: Fourth Sunday of Lent; Second Scrutiny Monday: April Fool’s Day Tuesday: St. Francis of Paola Thursday: St. Isidore of Seville Friday: St. Vincent Ferrer; First Friday; Abstinence Saturday: First Saturday

THE ETERNAL FLAME FOR THIS WEEK

Will burn for Frank Fandl

† 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, Raul Juarez, Lucille Catherine Russler (baby), Henryka Sztoncel, Tom Swierkowski, Michelle Maurisak 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, Richard Burian, Rosemary Burian, Christopher Hozjan, Jack Waxweiler, Carol Fabek, Cora Zgrabik, Jim Pelc, Richard Morelli, Richard Johnson † 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, March 30…Day 2

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.

Word of Life For civic leaders:

That by their words and actions, they might work to preserve respect for

the life of every human being; 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] SGT. 1st Class MICHAEL MATTHEW PAJAK [U.S. ARMY] SR. AIRMAN NICHOLAS MAVRIN [U.S.A.F.] LT. WILLIAM BRADSHAW (USAF) 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.

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 nawzajem 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 7:00 pm. Serdecznie zapraszamy.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Today, “Laetare Sunday,” breaks the somberness of Lent for a little rejoicing, and the readings all summon us to an awareness of reconciliation. One of the best-loved stories of our tradition is today’s Gospel story of the runaway son and the prodigal father. Prodigal, of course, is an adjective meaning “spendthrift or extravagant to a degree bordering on recklessness,” and although the boy maxes out the credit cards, it is really the father who is prodigal with forgiveness. Part of the excitement of this Laetare Sunday is rooted in the ancient catechumenate. Long ago, midway through Lent, the “elect” were focusing more and more on the gift of reconciliation accomplished for them by Christ and about to be realized in the Easter sacraments they were preparing to celebrate. In some places, the elect were even bedecked with roses on this day. A person bedecked with roses sticks out in a crowd; a person formed by the Eucharist and committed to living a life of reconciliation does, too. That’s you!

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND

10 DAYS: FEBRUARY 18-27, 2020

Walk where Jesus walk • Cruise the Sea of Galilee • Visit Nazareth • Climb the Mt. of Olives & view the Old City of Jerusalem • Walk the Via Dolorosa to the

Church of the Holy Sepulchre • Visit Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity

Hosted By: V R . G P

A J V , D J P , S . J V C C

$3499 FROM CHICAGO (Air/land tour price is $2799 plus $700 government taxes/airline surcharges)

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES: Roundtrip air from Chicago, First Class/Select hotels, Breakfast & Dinner daily, Comprehensive Sightseeing, Porterage, Entrance Fees and much more!!

FOR A DETAILED BROCHURE PLEASE CONTACT FR. GREG PODWYSOCKI

Tel: (815) 723-3291 / Email: gpodwysocki@dioceseofjoliet.org

DON’T MISS THIS TRIP OF A LIFETIME!!

LENT/WIELKI POST

***Stations of the Cross/ Every Friday 6:00 pm (English); 7:00 pm (Polish) No Stations of the Cross after 8:00 a.m. weekly Mass ***Polish Lenten Lamentations – Every Sunday during Lent after Polish Mass at 10:30 am Droga Krzyżowa w każdy piątek o godz. 19:00 w Języku Polskim Gorzkie Żale –po każdej Mszy świętej niedzielnej o godz. 10:30 rano

HOLY WEEK/WIELKI TYDZIEN PALM SUNDAY/NIEDZIELA PALMOWA – April 14, 2019 Mass 4:00 pm Saturday (English)• Mass 9:00 am Sunday (English) • Mass 10:30 am Sunday (Polish) Distribution of palms during each Mass Msza św. w Jezyku Polskim w Niedziele Palmowa o godz. 10:30 rano PENITENTIAL SERVICE/SPOWIEDZ WIELKOPOSTNA Wednesday, April 17, 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm (English/Polish) Spowiedź w Języku Polskim i Angielskim - Środa, 17 kwietnia w godz. 19:00 – 21:00 NO CONFESSION during remaining of the Holy Week/W pozostałe dni Wielkiego Tygodnia nie ma Spowiedzi Świętej HOLY THURSDAY/WIELKI CZWARTEK– April 18, 2019 Mass - 7:00 pm (Bilingual)/Msza św. Polsko-Angielska o godz. 19:00 ***(no 8:00 am Mass that day) Visitation of Churches • Visits to Repository until 11:00 pm/Wizytacja w ciemnicy do godz. 23:00 GOOD FRIDAY/WIELKI PIATEK– April 19, 2019 Stations of the Cross and Liturgy of Good Friday – 3:00 pm (English) ***(no 8:00 am Mass that day) Liturgy of Good Friday – 7:00 pm (Polish) /Liturgia Wielkiego Piątku w Języku Polskim – godz. 19:00 HOLY SATURDAY– Vigil of Easter/WIELKA SOBOTA – April 20, 2019 Blessings of food baskets – 10:00 am and 11:30 am (Bilingual) / Świecenie Pokarmow o godz. 10:00 i 11:30 rano The Easter Vigil Liturgy- 7:00 pm (Bilingual)/Liturgia Wielkiej Soboty (Paschalna) Polsko-Angielska o godz. 19:00

EASTER/WIELKANOC EASTER SUNDAY/WIELKANOC– April 21, 2019 Resurrection Mass with Procession 6:00 am (Polish) • Mass 9:00 am (English) • Mass 10:30 am (Polish) Msze św. w Języku Polskim: ***Msza Sw. Rezurekcyjna z procesja, godz. 6:00 rano ***Msza św. godz. 10:30 rano MONDAY- Within the Octave of Easter/PONIEDZIALEK WIELKANOCNY – April 22, 2019 Mass - 7:00 pm (Polish)/Msza św. w Języku Polskim godz. 19:00 SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY/NIEDZIELA MILOSIERDZIA BOZEGO– April 28, 2019 • Mass 9:00 am (English) • Mass 10:30 am (Polish)/Msza św. w Języku Polskim o godz. 10:30 rano CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY – 2:00 pm (Bilingual)/Godzina Miłosierdzia Bożego (Polsko-Angielska) godz. 14:00

LITURGY SCHEDULE Lent & Holy Week 2019 Wielki Post/Wielkanoc 2019

Walking with Jesus Experiencing the Pascal Mystery

The parishes of Lockport will be offering a combined Lenten Mission focusing on deepening

and enriching our experience of Holy Week.

April 1, 2, 3 from 7:00-9:00 pm St. Dennis Church

1214 S. Hamilton St, Lockport, IL

The mission will focus on the Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday) by looking at the scriptural, liturgical and personal implications. It’s designed to internalize our Lord’s passion death and resurrection so that His experience becomes our experience.

To register, contact St. Joseph Church at (815) 838-0187. All are welcome.

The mission will be led by Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Ph.D.

Director of Diaconal Formation for the Diocese of Joliet and Editor of Ours Sunday Visitors Deacon Digest Magazine. Deacon Dominic is a national author, speaker and retreat

master. He is also pastoral associate of St. Joseph Church in Lockport. The mission will be held at St. Dennis Church on

April 1, 2 and 3 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

St. Dennis Church * St. John Vianney Church * St. Joseph Church

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry

Fridays during Lent 11am-9pm

Knights of Columbus Holy Trinity Council 4400 1813 East Cass Street, Joliet, IL

Call ahead for carryout 815-723-3827. More information & menu available at

http://www.kofc4400.com

The Knights of Columbus Holy Trinity Council #4400 1813 East Cass Street in Joliet will hold a membership open house on Wednesday, April 17th at 7:30pm. Membership is open to practicing Catholic gentlemen age 18 and over. For

information, call (815) 723-3827 or visit www.kofc4400.com. Facebook: Joliet Knights

Widowed and feeling stuck? Come and find ways to move toward inner peace and

new hope in life. Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry Program presents a

Retreat/Workshop for Men & Women

March 30 & 31, 2019

Holy Family Med. Ctr., Des Plaines To register call: 708-354-7211

e-mail us at joyfulagain7211@gmail.com

398800 St John Vianney Church 401 Brassel St Lockport IL 60441-4902 Contact: Bernadetta Kopinski (815)723-3291 Win 10 Pub 2016 Acrobat DC Messages: