OCTOBER 13, 2019 Archdiocese of Galveston — Houston 625 Nongham Oaks Trail Houston, TX 77079 Tel.: 281-497-1500 Fax: 281-584-2024 www.stjohnvianney.org ___________________________ PARISH CLERGY Rev. R. Troy Gately Pastor Rev. Richard Hinkley Parochial Vicar Rev. Charles J. Talar In Residence Deacons Fred Kossegi Dale Steffes Greg Stokes Al Vacek Jeff Willard ___________________________ PASTORAL STAFF Adult Formaon Yvonne Gill Pastoral Care and Spiritual Life Jeff Willard Music Ministry Michael Madrid Parish Life/ Acvity Center Richard Fairly Social Service Ministries Deborah Alvarenga Youth Formaon Carolina Sayago Business Office C.J. Pete Prados _________________________________ St. John Paul II Catholic School 1400 Parkway Plaza Dr. Houston, TX 77077 281.496.1500 Pre K-8th Grade Living Faith Changing Lives Making a Difference In Pace Chris, Dear Friends in Christ, This Sunday we host our annual Parish Bazaar. The history of bazaars, fesvals, feasts, fiestas etc., is actually quite interesng. While many may consider these types of celebraons as merely fundraisers, the actual history is quite different. The idea of a fesval extends back to harvest fesvals and they actually predate Chrisanity. These celebraons were pracced in many ancient religions and cultures. The celebraons in Judaism were eventually absorbed and appropriated by the Church. We see the antecedents of our Chrisan feasts in the various harvest feasts that evolved into religious feasts celebrated in Judaism. There are three major feasts celebrated in the Jewish calendar: Pesach – the Feast of Passover in early Spring; Shavuot – The Feast of Pentecost in late Spring or early summer and Sukkot – the Feast of Tabernacles (Booths) in the Fall marking the end of the agricultural year. The Gospels aest that Jesus observed and celebrated each of these feasts. These celebraons were marked with fesve meals, gatherings, pilgrimages and prayers. Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot connue to be celebrated in Judaism to this very day. We connue the religious aspects of Passover and Pentecost in our Catholic liturgical calendar with Easter (Passover) and Pentecost. Most Catholics are familiar with the terms Paschal Feast, Paschal Lamb, Paschal Candle, Paschal season, etc. The word Pascha (Easter) in Greek and Lan (Pascua in Spanish) is derived from the Hebrew word, Pesach (Passover). The Feast of The Transfiguraon of the Lord is associated with the Feast of the Tabernacles (Sukkot) because the disciples wanted to build three booths/tents (tabernacles) for Jesus, Moses and Elijah. This year, Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, begins today, October 13, at sunset and lasts unl next Sunday, October 20, at nighall. For much of the Church’s history Ember Days were celebrated with fasng and prayers to mark each of the four seasons. These days were associated with the harvesng of various crops and aimed to help teach people that all good things come from God. The Fall Ember Days were associated with Michaelmas (Michael’s Mass), the Feast of St. Michael and the Archangels (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael), on September 29. On this day prayers of thanksgiving were offered and a faed goose would be cooked and a celebratory Harvest Feast held. This was also a me for the unleavened hosts to be baked that would be used for communion at Mass. It was also a homecoming for many who may have moved away. We can see some of these aspects in our naonal celebraon of Thanksgiving. Our Parish Bazaar has as its primary purpose the bringing together of our parish community. We gather to work, play, and celebrate together as one great and wonderful family. We have fun and lots of food and hopefully, a day of enjoyment with each other. But the first thing we do is gather together and pray at Holy Mass. That is our great thanksgiving to the Lord. As we gather for food, fellowship, and fun, we are also grateful for all the blessings we enjoy as a parish family, as individual families and as individuals. As an act of thanksgiving 100% of the net proceeds from the Bazaar are given away! We do not pay the light bill or salaries or anything else here in the parish with the monies we raise. These funds are designated for our charies. We make grants to the many charitable works that our parish supports. These include feeding the hungry, providing housing for the poor, helping care for the sick, educang children, helping released prisoners re- enter society, assisng vicms of crime and violence, protecng the unborn and spreading the Gospel. St. John Vianney parish collaborates with and financially supports more than 30 different organizaons each year through our charitable grants. This is in addion to all of the wonderful work done every day by our own Social Services Ministries. Have great day! Eat a hot dog, a barbecue sandwich or a pupusa; have some ice cream, play a game of bingo, eat something fried, buy a raffle cket, watch the kids on the carnival rides, listen to some music, get your face painted, catch up with some old friends and make some new ones!
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This Sunday we host our annual Parish Bazaar. The history of bazaars, festivals, feasts, fiestas etc., is actually quite interesting. While many may consider these types of celebrations as merely fundraisers, the actual history is quite different. The idea of a festival extends back to harvest festivals and they actually predate Christianity. These celebrations were practiced in many ancient religions and cultures. The celebrations in Judaism were eventually absorbed and appropriated by the Church. We see the antecedents of our Christian feasts in the various harvest feasts that evolved into religious feasts celebrated in Judaism. There are three major feasts celebrated in the Jewish calendar: Pesach – the Feast of Passover in early Spring; Shavuot – The Feast of Pentecost in late Spring or early summer and Sukkot – the Feast of Tabernacles (Booths) in the Fall marking the end of the agricultural year. The Gospels attest that Jesus observed and celebrated each of these feasts. These celebrations were marked with festive meals, gatherings, pilgrimages and prayers. Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot continue to be celebrated in Judaism to this very day. We continue the religious aspects of Passover and Pentecost in our Catholic liturgical calendar with Easter (Passover) and Pentecost. Most Catholics are familiar with the terms Paschal Feast, Paschal Lamb, Paschal Candle, Paschal season, etc. The word Pascha (Easter) in Greek and Latin (Pascua in Spanish) is derived from the Hebrew word, Pesach (Passover). The Feast of The Transfiguration of the Lord is associated with the Feast of the Tabernacles (Sukkot) because the disciples wanted to build three booths/tents (tabernacles) for Jesus, Moses and Elijah. This year, Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, begins today, October 13, at sunset and lasts until next Sunday, October 20, at nightfall.
For much of the Church’s history Ember Days were celebrated with fasting and prayers to mark each of the four seasons. These days were associated with the harvesting of various crops and aimed to help teach people that all good things come from God. The Fall Ember Days were associated with Michaelmas (Michael’s Mass), the Feast of St. Michael and the Archangels (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael), on September 29. On this day prayers of thanksgiving were offered and a fatted goose would be cooked and a celebratory Harvest Feast held. This was also a time for the unleavened hosts to be baked that would be used for communion at Mass. It was also a homecoming for many who may have moved away. We can see some of these aspects in our national celebration of Thanksgiving.
Our Parish Bazaar has as its primary purpose the bringing together of our parish community. We gather to work, play, and celebrate together as one great and wonderful family. We have fun and lots of food and hopefully, a day of enjoyment with each other. But the first thing we do is gather together and pray at Holy Mass. That is our great thanksgiving to the Lord. As we gather for food, fellowship, and fun, we are also grateful for all the blessings we enjoy as a parish family, as individual families and as individuals. As an act of thanksgiving 100% of the net proceeds from the Bazaar are given away! We do not pay the light bill or salaries or anything else here in the parish with the monies we raise. These funds are designated for our charities. We make grants to the many charitable works that our parish supports. These include feeding the hungry, providing housing for the poor, helping care for the sick, educating children, helping released prisoners re-enter society, assisting victims of crime and violence, protecting the unborn and spreading the Gospel. St. John Vianney parish collaborates with and financially supports more than 30 different organizations each year through our charitable grants. This is in addition to all of the wonderful work done every day by our own Social Services Ministries.
Have great day! Eat a hot dog, a barbecue sandwich or a pupusa; have some ice cream, play a game of bingo, eat something fried, buy a raffle ticket, watch the kids on the carnival rides, listen to some music, get your face painted, catch up with some old friends and make some new ones!
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And the Two Shall Become One Let us Rejoice and Pray for these
soon-to-be married couples:
Ashley Towne and Bryan Villalon Cecilia Cerana and Daniel O’Brien, Sophia Curiel and Julio Martinez
Michelle Zavala and Tyler Kurkiewicz Alejandra Castillo and Luis Gimenez
Mass Intentions Monday, October 14, 2019 9:00 a.m. † Clifford Joseph Parker
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 9:00 a.m. † Mary Ehler
7:00 p.m. † Bill Bissonnet
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 9:00 a.m. † Mr/Mrs. William Crochet, Sr.
Thursday October 17, 2019 9:00 a.m. † Barry LeBouef 7:00 p.m. David J. Crowe
Friday, October 18, 2019
9:00 a.m. L/D members of Cadena and
Camero Families
Saturday, October 19, 2019 5:30 p.m. † Marvin Zibilske
Sunday, October 20, 2019 8:00 a.m. † Paddy McCloskey 9:30 a.m. Missa Pro Populo 11:00 a.m. † Dr. and Mrs. Robert McConn 12:30 p.m. Dale and Sandy Steffes 2:00 p.m. † Ana Maria Ferra 5:30 p.m. Christina Chang 7:00 p.m. Babies Kiernan
Other Remembrances S. Bockholt, †Ursuline Smith
Mass Readings
Monday Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98:1bcde, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Lk 11:29-32
Tuesday Rom 1:16-25; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Lk 11:37-41
Wednesday Rom 2:1-11; Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9; Lk 11:42-46
Thursday Rom 3:21-30; Ps 130:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab; Lk 11:47-54
New Parishioners Welcome to our St. John Vianney Family
Eva Whitetree, Richard and Zurey Feo, James and Valerie McVicker, Marian Williams-Marriott, David and Amanda Damrell, David and Jennifer Polak, Ricardo Belloso and Gabriela Portillo,
Emmanuel Rioufol and Karely Peralta-Rioufol
Flowers for our Lord
In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winchester
Donated by Drone and George Families
Let us Pray
For the souls of the recently deceased, Dr.
George Campos, Estelle Kathleen Archer,
Gary Valentine, Tara Kathleen Mitchell,
Dianne Naiser. May Eternal rest grant unto
them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them.
All Saints “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.” John 11:25
OCTOBER 13, 2019
BAZAAR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE Live on the Bettencourt Stage in the Beer Garden
Saint Ignatius of Antioch’s Story Born in Syria, Ignatius converted to Christianity and eventually became bishop of Antioch. In the year 107, Emperor Trajan visit-ed Antioch and forced the Christians there to choose between death and apostasy. Ignatius would not deny Christ and thus was condemned to be put to death in Rome.
Ignatius is well known for the seven letters he wrote on the long journey from Antioch to Rome. Five of these letters are to churches in Asia Minor; they urge the Christians there to remain faithful to God and to obey their superiors. He warns them against heretical doctrines, providing them with the solid truths of the Christian faith.
The sixth letter was to Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, who was later martyred for the faith. The final letter begs the Christians in Rome not to try to stop his martyrdom. “The only thing I ask of you is to allow me to offer the libation of my blood to God. I am the wheat of the Lord; may I be ground by the teeth of the beasts to become the immaculate bread of Christ.”
Ignatius bravely met the lions in the Circus Maximus.
Catholic school
Open House 9th -12th Grades
Sunday, November 10 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
St. John XXIII is a co-educational Catholic high school. We have one Open House each year. This year’s date is Sunday, November 10, beginning at 1 p.m. We invite you to tour our 35-acre campus and meet our principal, administration, teachers, current students, and learn about our amazing school, academics, sports, fine arts, House system, and extracurriculars.
For more information, please visit our website: sj23.org or call 281.693.1000.
$25 for one child, $10 for second, $5 for any additional
Registration Available in Youth Formation Office Deadline to Register is Tuesday, October 22
Friday, October 25th, 5-9pm
THERE’ S A PLACE FOR YOUR SPECIAL CHILD!
Did you know that we have a special needs ministry for children here at St. John Vianney? We have two special needs CCE classes each week. The Sunday CCE class at 9:30am was created especially for elementary-age children who have intellectual disabilitiessuch as Autism Spectrum Disorders and Down’s Syndrome, as well as Attention Deficit Disorders. On Monday at 6pm, there is a CCE class for older children with cognitive disabilities. If you have a child that is struggling in a “typical” CCE class, or you have been looking for a class for your child withautism, these classes may be an option. We also help with sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, using adaptive curriculum and accommodations. For more information, please call Carolina Sayago in the Youth Formation office.
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To register your loved one to attend The Gathering Place, contact