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

www.sjvianneylockport.org Po Polsku 815-630-2745 Office Hours: Tuesday—Friday 10:00AM—3:00PM

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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

December 2, 2018 1st Sunday of Advent

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The days are coming when the L will fulfill the promise made to Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 33:14-16). Psalm — To you, O Lord, I lift my soul (Psalm 25). Second Reading — Abound in love for one another and for all (1 Thessalonians 3:12 — 4:2). Gospel — Stand erect and raise your heads; your redemption is at hand (Luke 21:25-28, 34-36). THE PROMISE OF JUSTICE We are in fairly good company when we ask God for justice. Often enough we hear and agree with the lament of the people of Israel asking God why the wicked prosper. However, when we call out for justice, we usually want someone to get his or her comeuppance. God’s justice is something other than this, of course. God’s justice comprises a wonderful rightness between God and humankind. Today, Jeremiah looks ahead to a time when a just one will sprout from the shorn-off stump of Jesse of the house and family of David. Life was not fair in Jeremiah’s time. Israel’s kings held the promise of God’s fidelity, but it was difficult to see how God’s promise could be realized through them. Nevertheless, Jeremiah lifts his voice and announces that the Promised One will come. Luke’s Gospel echoes that announcement, and Paul is filled with sturdy encouragement. And so Advent begins with a promise.

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THE THREE COMINGS OF ADVENT There are three distinct comings of the Lord of

which I know: His coming to humankind, His coming into humankind, and His coming against

humankind. —St. Bernard: Third Sermon for Advent

Saturday, December 1 at 8:00 a.m. †Jim & Madeline Swanson 4:00 p.m. All Saint John Vianney Parishioners & Friends by Rich & Barb Dapriele †Larry Claffy by Joanne Pitulla Michelle Maurisak (Health) by Family †Lillian Sendra by Roger & Karen Sendra †Maria & Zgymunt Aleszczyk †Dorothy & Ed Rogan by Mike & Charlotte Rogan †Lionel J. Ramos by Mike & Charlotte Rogan Salvatore D’Arpa (Health) by Pasch Family †Joseph D’Arpa by Mom & Dad Barb & Rich Dapriele by Tina & Raul Juarez Jim Pelc by Tina & Raul Juarez Sunday, December 2 at 9:00 a.m. †Jim Swanson by Hope Swanson Salvatore D’Arpa (Health) by Pasch Family Tina & Raul Juarez 10:30 a.m. †Stanislaw Stefanowjcz by Jachym Family †Jana Cudeckiego by Zofia Gogola O Zdrowie dla Oliverka by Zofia Gogola Dla Victori o Boze Blogoslawienstwo na cale zycie Tuesday, December 4 at 8:00 a.m. (St. Monica Prayer Group) Anna Ciesla (B-day) Wednesday, December 5 at 8:00 a.m. James & Dorothy Armbruster by Family Thursday, December 6 at 8:00 a.m. †Joann Collins by Deacon Joe & Carolyn Friday, December 7 at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, December 8 at 4:00 p.m. †Angel Colon by Hope Swanson †Josie Encarnacion (B-Day Rem) by Rosario Vianzon †Margaret Ramos Masterson by Mike & Charlotte Rogan †Jane Rogan by Mike & Charlotte Rogan †Dennis Michals by Andrew Buczyna Sunday, December 9 at 9:00 a.m. †Angel Colon by Hope Swanson †Eileen M. Sawka by Andrew Buczyna Laura Pluta (Surgery) by Andrew Buczyna †Ruth Molloy by Deann Grazioli 10:30 a.m. †Jana Cudeckiego by Zofia Gogola O Zdrowie dla Oliverka by Zofia Gogola †Jan Michniak (3yr Rem) by Anna Styrczula †Jan Chowaniec †Anna Stein by Bozena

Mass Intentions for the Week

LECTORS FOR NEXT WEEKEND: Saturday 4:00p.m. - Mike Sunday 9:00a.m. - Carolyn

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Advent; Hanukkah begins Monday: St. Francis Xavier Tuesday: St. John Damascene Thursday: St. Nicholas Friday: St. Ambrose; First Friday Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Saturday: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed

Virgin Mary

THE ETERNAL FLAME FOR THIS WEEK

Will burn in Memory of Mayme Utrata

† 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, Luanne Dapriele, Mike Lozano, Michelle Maurisak, Immediate Needs: Joan Fajkucy, Lynn Marie, Roberto Davila, Nicole Neubauer, Joann Baan, Matt Andrysiak, Marcella Tumang, Salvadore Garcia, Robin Dilday, 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, Salvatore D’Arpa, Jack Waxweiler, Carol Fabek, Cora Zgrabik, Jim Pelc † 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, December 1…Day 9

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.

Weekly Offering Weekly Goal: $2,500.00 November 25, 2018 …………………………...…….....$3,513.00

OUR WARMEST WELCOME To all who celebrate with us, whether visitors, long time resi-dents, or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not regis-tered 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."

Word of Life For all unborn children:

That their families will prepare to welcome them with joy

and awareness of the many gifts children bring into the world;

We pray to the Lord:

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Don’t miss out on the upcoming enrichment for married couples and religious on February 8, 2019 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Elk Grove Village, IL. The enrichment begins with a private weekend

experience including 11 presentations about practical tools for growing in loving relationships, and provides ongoing enrichments after the weekend from the Worldwide Marriage Encounter community. For information on applying, please go to wwme-chicagoland.org (or pick up a brochure on your way out) and say YES TODAY, to God’s call to love one another!

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

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. Grupę spotkanie w naszej parafii odbędzie się w pierwsze czwartek mieszanca, o 7:00 pm. Serdecznie zapraszamy. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````

“The GIFT of FORGIVENESS”

An Afternoon Gathering of “Single-Again” Men & Women When: December 8, 2018 (1:00-4:00 p.m.) 12:45 p.m. check-in, ending with a 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Where: Blanchette Catholic Center Diocese of Joliet 16555 Weber Rd. Crest Hill, IL 60403 Danette Perry holds a Masters in Social Work from Dominican University, and an MBA from Loyola University and is currently in private practice. Danette founded the Divorce Recovery ministry at St. Isaac Jogues Parish and has presented on various topics at the Blanchette Catholic Center and throughout the diocese. Danette is a single parent, and her son is a college freshman. We warmly invite you to this special Christmas Tea! Come listen to Danette Perry, and connect with others to learn about forgiveness and share in community. Please register by December 4, online at https://conta.cc/2uNhR3z, by calling 815-838-5334 or by emailing us at familyministry@dioceseofjoliet.org. Please pay the $15 fee at the door with cash or by check payable to Diocese of Joliet. $15 fee includes assorted sandwich items, sweets and beverages.

This month St. John Vianney will conduct its Baby Bottles for Life campaign to benefit, support and educate pregnant women facing crisis or unintended pregnancies. The funds collected through the Bottles for Life campaign support the programs and services of the Waterleaf Medical Clinic and Education and Resource Center located in Aurora. Waterleaf provides practical help; pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, STD testing and treatment as well as continuing education and support for women in our community who would otherwise be at risk for choosing abortion. Last year with the support of churches like St. John Vianney, Waterleaf served 846 clients, performed 540 pregnancy tests, 404 ultrasounds and rescued 83 babies. You can pick up your baby bottle from our pro-life tree beginning the weekend of December 15/16, and fill with spare change or whatever donation you prefer. Bottles can then be returned to the parish by the weekend of January 5/6, 2019. Please make any check donations payable to Waterleaf. Your support is greatly appreciated. For more information call us at 630-701-6270 or visit Waterleaf on the web at www.onechoiceonelife.org.

Sponsor a Needy Individual or Family for Christmas

Catholic Charities is providing the opportunity for you to help their clients at Christmas this year. The Gift of Christmas is an annual program that fulfills wish lists for individuals who are served by Catholic Charities.

Read stories about clients and choose who you would like to help this Christmas. Or, if you prefer, you can direct your donation to an individual or family who hasn’t been chosen yet.

Donating is simple: visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org and click on “donate.” Or call 815-724-1140 to make your donation over the phone. To send a check, please note “Gift of Christmas” in the memo and send checks to:

Catholic Charities 16555 Weber Rd.

Crest Hill, IL 60403 If you have any questions, please call 815-724-1140 or email msnow@cc-doj.org. Thank you and God bless you! Merry Christmas!

St. John Vianney Catholic Church

ADVENT/CHRISTMAS 2018 LITURGY SCHEDULE

First Sunday of Advent/1 Niedziela Adwentu Saturday, December 1, 2018 – Mass 4:00 pm- English (cantor) Sunday, December 2, 2018 – Mass 9:00 am – English (Choir)

Mass 10:30 am - Polish

Feast of the Immaculate Conception/Niepokalane Poczęcie NMP Saturday, December 8, 2018 – Mass 10:30 am – Polish

Mass 4:00 pm – English (cantor)

Advent Reconciliation Service/Spowiedź Święta Sunday, December 23, 2018 – Reconciliation 7 pm – 9 pm (English/Polish)

Spowiedź Świeta w języku polskim, godz. 19:00 – 21:00

Vigil of Christmas/Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia Monday, December 24, 2018 – Mass 4:00 p.m. – English (Choir)

(Christmas Carols with Choir start @ 3:30 pm) Midnight Mass PASTERKA 12 am – Polish

(Polish Christmas Carols start @ 11:30 pm) *kolędowanie godz. 23:30

Christmas Day (The Nativity of The Lord)/Boze Narodzenie Tuesday, December 25, 2018 – Mass 9:00 am - English (cantor)

Mass 10:30 am – Polish

Feast of St. Stephen, The First Martyr/Św. Szczepana Wednesday, December 26, 2018 – Mass 8:00 a.m. – English (no music)

Mass 7:00 pm – Polish

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph/Św. Rodziny Saturday, December 29, 2018 – Vigil Mass – 4:00 pm- English (cantor)

Sunday, December 30, 2018 – Mass 9:00 am – English (Choir) Mass 10:30 am – Polish

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God/Uroczystośc Bożej Rodzicielki Maryi

Monday, December 31, 2018 - Vigil Mass 4:00 pm - English (cantor) Tuesday, January 1, 2019 – Mass – 9 am – English (cantor)

Mass – 10:30 am – Polish

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