St. JOHN VIANNEY

Divine Mercy Sunday aka The Second Sunday of Easter SUNDAY, APRIL 11 is DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY and we will have a glorious celebration immediately following the 9:00am mass!!! Plan to be there! So, what was your reaction when you first heard that Jesus appeared to Sr. Faustina in the 1930's and gave her 14 Amazing Promises to those who pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet? The bottom line is this is an annual opportunity to delete the liabilities in our purgatory account! Huh! Should I believe this? Why? What does this matter to me? The answers are here: Pray to believe! Jesus called it His plan of Divine Mercy, listen to Fr. Michael Gaitley explain Divine Mercy 101 Divine Mercy Novena This is the Novena to Divine Mercy. It goes for 9 days as laid out below. The first part of each section below divided into days, 1-9, is a direct quote dictated to Saint Faustina Kowalska by Jesus during an apparition in Vilnius (Lithuania) on Sept 23-24, 1934. The Novena is intended to be prayed over the nine days from Good Friday thru the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday (Saturday), but anyone can pray this novena at any time of the year. “By this Novena, I will grant every possible grace to souls.” The words of Jesus to St. Faustina Kowalska as recorded in her voluminous diary. Click here to pray the Divine Mercy Novena. Click on Image for DIVINE MERCY crash course

St Josephs Food Drive


Lenten Alms Giving Charity is a frequent and important theme of the Gospels. As individual members of St. Joseph, each of us is called to focus more closely on almsgiving during Lent. Almsgiving is the outward action of donating money or goods to the poor as a reflection of your love for Jesus. This year during Lent we are asking every person/family to donate the following items to our Food Pantry. When you come to Mass each weekend please place the items in the Food Pantry Donation Box located in the church narthex. Items can also be dropped off at the Office Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

March 6 & 7 Snacks, Crackers, Cookies
March 13 & 14 Soup, Chili, Ravioli, Spam, Chicken
March 20 & 21 Oil, Sugar, Mayo, Mustard, Ketchup
March 27 & 28 Shampoo, Dish &Laundry Soap
Holy Thursday Homeless Bags Personal Care
Items Shampoo, Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Comb, Tissues,
Disposable Razors, Wipes, Shaving Cream, Deodorant,
Feminine Hygiene Items, Lip Balm


 

COME TO MASS!!!!
Remember we are back live and in person at church.  If you haven't made it back to church yet through all of this craziness, but are planning on returning, why not THIS Saturday or Sunday?  There are now 2 options for weekend Mass.  We have mass every Saturday at Marti Elementary at 5pm and Sunday mass at 9am.  If you haven't had the pleasure of meeting Deacon Wooten, show up and introduce yourself.  While many churches have not opened again, God has blessed us and we are able to take part in his grace and sacrament and attend church.  We hope to see your bright shining face.

Also during this time, even though attendance has decreased, our bills and cost of operations have not.  Please be sure and continue to make your weekly offering.  There are 3 ways in which to do this.
 
1. Mail your contribution to:
 
St. John Vianney Church
501 N. Nolan River Road
Cleburne TX 76033
 
2. Go to the website and hit the DONATE Button to make your Contribution via PayPal
Here is the link https://www.paypal.me/SJVCleburne
 
3. Drop off your contribution in person at the Church Office (Victory Investment Strategies Building, 501 N. Nolan River Road, Cleburne) which is OPEN during regular office hours. (or you can drop them in the Mail Box after regular business hours)
 
St. John Vianney Church thanks you for your Support.
Together we can keep our Church strong during this time, and ready for our future!

 
Sunday May 24th - Marti Elementary School
AS TEXAS
OPENS, SO DOES ST. JOHN
VIANNEY. We will return to our public
mass beginning this Sunday, May
24th at 9:00 a.m. at Marti Elementary
School (2020 Kilpatrick Street,
Cleburne TX 76033)
Please note the following instructions:
• The Plenary Indulgence issued during this Pandemic is still in
effect. If you are sick or exhibiting systems of any illness, please
say home. Older Parishioners are invited to stay home and
watch the Live Stream of Sunday's Mass.
• Parishioners attending mass are encouraged to wear masks or
scarves over their mouths and noses whilst in church.
• The number of people who are to be in physical attendance
cannot exceed the number that can be
safely present according to Governor
Abbott's guidelines. The Ushers will be in
charge of seating and counting
attendees. Please follow their
instructions.
 
• Communion will be given in one species, (the Host) only. The
Chalice will remain on the altar.
• A server will assist the Celebrant to sanitize his hands after each
family group has received Communion.
• Please maintain Social Distancing - keeping six feet apart.
Please do not physically exchange the Sign of the Peace, or
hold hands (of anyone outside your immediate family) at any
time during the Mass.
• There will not be an Offertory Procession. Collection baskets
will be set up at the back of the Church. PLEASE be regular
(and even generous) during this time as we have not met our
April Budget and will (probably) not meet our May one without
YOUR help.
• Overflow attendees (and anyone who feels comfortable in so
doing) may stay in the Parking Lot and view the Live Stream
 
Mass and the ushers will let them know when
they can receive Communion. If they do not
wish to leave their vehicle, Communion will
be distributed to them in their cars after
mass. Please follow the instructions of the
Ushers and Knights of Columbus.
• For further clarifications, please see Parish
Council President, Dale Williams or
Committee of Parishioner Safety Chairman,
Neil Norman.
• We are very excited to resume the public celebration of Sunday
Mass and look forward to welcoming all who are comfortable
to return! Again, please note: Live Streaming of Mass WILL
continue, and we will make accommodation for Parking Lot
Attendees.
 
--PENTECOST, May 31st -- NEXT SUNDAY IS THE FEAST OF
PENTECOST with the celebration of CONFIRMATION - Father
Stainbrook has been given special Delegation by His Excellency, Bishop
Lopes, to administer this Sacrament. Please pray for our 10 Confirmation
Candidates who have worked very hard to prepare for
the Sacrament.
 
--The Knights of Columbus The 2020 St.
John Vianney Golf Tournament has been
cancelled. We hope to have an additional
Fun/fund Raiser to make up the revenue
(and have a god time!) in the Fall. Thank you
to our Knights of Columbus, and especially
to Earl Lutz for coordinating the Tournament
this year.



Father Stainbrook's Letter to the Parish on his reassignment

Click here: LINK



--All are invited to watch our live streams on one of our two Facebook pages (the Group Page and the Location Page) They will be then be uploaded to the St. John Vianney Web Page.
 

The (primary) St. John Vianney Facebook Group Page at  https://www.facebook.com/groups/161860117250037/
 
The St. John Vianney Location Page at https://www.facebook.com/St-John-Vianney-Catholic-Church-263203230479319/
 
Please "Like" and/or "Join" either page.
 
 
The AMAZON SMILE program allows charitable groups and churches to register and receive a small donation from Amazon which is based on any purchase made via Amazon. There is no additional charge for the purchase - the donation comes entirely from Amazon itself.
 
St. John Vianney Church (look under "Church of St. John Vianney Catholic Congregation Inc") is a registered charity for this program. If you are planning to use Amazon to make purchases this year (and many of our parishioners do), may we ask that you please consider enrolling in the AMAZON SMILE Program while making your purchase, and choosing St. John Vianney Catholic Church as your choice to receive a donation based on the total purchases.
 
Here is a link with more information about AMAZON SMILE and how to enroll.
 
St. John Vianney thanks you for considering this easy and no cost (to you) way to support our church!
 
 
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/about/ref=smi_se_rspo_laas_aas?fbclid=IwAR1KrVKwDq26tVkwdDN9TFA3hwNBfhStl-48a6Wf9bk9kUiPrC_Dx8tRWV4



 


 
--KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO THE RESCUE!
 
 " In 1882 Father Michael J. McGivney and a group of parishioners founded the Knight of Columbus to bring assistance to the sick, disabled and needy members and their families. In that spirit, the Knights of Columbus at St. John Vianney Church want to offer to help those parishioners shut in during this pandemic. Those who fall under the "At Risk" guidlines of the CDC and want/need help with shopping or other needs as they arise may call Brett Lucas at 817-909-3791 to schedule assistance."
 
 
Viva Jesus,
Brett Lucas, KofC Cleburne 
 



Mass from Sunday March, 29th.

https://www.facebook.com/christopher.stainbrook/videos/10219642697609682/


Wednesday Night Mass for The Feast of The Annunciation.

https://www.facebook.com/christopher.stainbrook/videos/10219603098939740/?t=20

LATEST NEWS FOR SJV ON CORONA VIRUS

Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. John Vianney:
Here is an excerpt of an email that Bishop Lopes sent to the priests today.  
"By now, most local dioceses have suspended the celebration on Mass in order to stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus.  We also know that, more and more, civi jurisdictions are enforcing the prohibition against crowds of more than 10 people by fines and court orders. Let me first acknowledge the heaviness of heart that I feel. As a pastor myself, I grieve for our people who feel themselves denied the intimacy of Our Lord’s presence in Holy Communion.  But let us also be clear: our action now in suspending Mass is a pastoral response!  We are caring for our most vulnerable parishioners in this way.  I know many of you have creatively tried—I have tried!—to keep Mass available for as long as possible.  But the time has come for this pandemic to run its course and for all of us to follow the guidance of the experts.  Until further notice, the celebration of public Mass is suspended in the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter." 
The Diocese of Fort Worth has also cancelled the public celebration of all masses in their churches as well (as have the other Dioceses in Texas, and many more besides)
 
I know that this announcement will come as a surprise, or even a shock, to many, since we at St. John Vianney Church had already developed a contingency plan for the earlier restrictions of no fewer than 50 people to be assembled in one space, but these plans have, very reluctantly  been superseded  today.
 
At St. John Vianney Church, we are working on Live Streaming our Sunday Mass at our regular time of 9:00 a.m. from our Chapel location.  
Father Stainbrook will email a bulletin, and a copy of his homily on Saturday in attempt to make this event as full, meaningful and regular a celebration as possible. 
 
Even during an unprecedented time like this, our bills continue at the Church. It is essential for our future growth that St. John Vianney not lose traction during these weeks when we cannot be phyiscally present.  PLEASE continue to maintain your contributions to the Church - both to the Operating Fund and the Building Fund.
 
 There are several ways you can do this.
 
1. Mail your contribution to:
 
St. John Vianney Church
501 N. Nolan River Road
Cleburne TX 76033
 
2. Go to the website and hit the DONATE Button to make your Contribution via PayPal
 
3. Drop off your contribution at the Church Office (501 N. Nolan River Road, Cleburne) during regular office hours.
 
St. John Vianney Church thanks you for your Support.

--WEDNESDAY NIGHT LENTEN SCHEDULE

This is currently suspended until further notice.
Address: Chapel at the Victory Financial Building at 501 N. Nolan River Rd. in Cleburne

5:30- Confessions
6:00-Stations of the Cross
6:30-Wednesday Night Mass

--THIS SUNDAY IS ALSO THE KICK OFF OF THE 2020 BISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL!  
 
As is our Practice in the Ordinariate, the Bishop’s Appeal begins every year on the weekend prior to Ash Wednesday and ends on Dec. 31
Therefore the 2020 Bishop’s Appeal will be held this Sunday, Feb. 23 - Our Patronal Festival of the Chair of St. Peter. The Annual Bishop's Appeal is our opportunity for us at St. John Vianney Church to unite with our Ordinariate family to support our shared mission of evangelization. 
Before Sunday's celebration, please take the time to prayerfully reflect on the gifts that you have been given by God and respond to Bishop Lopes’ appeal as generously as you possibly can. Everyone should have received a copy of Bishop Lopes' letter (containing a pledge card). More Pledge cards will be in the bulletin this Sunday. 
 
Everyone's participation is essential to the success of the Ordinariate. Please join your fellow Catholics from throughout the Ordinariate in supporting this very important Appeal on Sunday.
 
ALL BA 2020 pledge cards should be mailed to:
 
Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter, P.O. Box 4310, Houston, TX 77210
 
All monies for BA 2020 must be postmarked by December 31, 2020. 
Gifts postmarked after December 31, 2020 will be credited to BA 2021
 
Many people ask: How will the gifts to the 2020 Bishop's Appeal be distributed?
 
Clergy and Vocations: $105,000
Financial assistance for seminarians, and pre- and post-ordination education opportunities for all priests and deacons
 
Communications Outreach: $45,000
Continued production of Ordinariate publications, website enhancements, and ongoing use of media tools to amplify the
Ordinariate’s identity
Parish Development: $120,000
 
Services to Parishes, including Chancery support for communities’ development, digital tools to gather and track parishioner
information, canonical services, and Safe Environment activities
Evangelization: $30,000
 
Travel costs for the Bishop’s pastoral visits to Parishes across the Ordinariate and production of the Bishop's Pastoral Letters.
 
 Questions about the Bishop's Appeal?
Please contact Sr. Amata Veritas at 346.249.2209 or devsupport@ordinariate.net
or AG Stockstill at 713-609-9292 or ag.stockstill@ordinariate.net


--THE SAINT THOMAS MORE COUNCIL, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (St. Joseph's/St. John Vianney) will be hosting their  FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY every Friday in Lent  from 5 - 7 pm ($8 adults, $5 children) at the St, Joseph's Parish Hall  (807 North Anglin Street, Cleburne) Support our Knights on these meatless days! 
New Parishioners: if you would like to become a Knight, please see Father Stainbrook or any of our Knights after Sunday Mass. 

--St. John Vianney is again offering partial Scholarships for our youth to attend "The Pines Catholic Camp".  
The Pines offers the younger members of our congregation an opportunity to grow in their faith with other Catholic children their own age.  Camp sessions are open for grades 1 thru 12.  For more information on camps sessions and fees go to:  www.thepines.org For information and applications on the scholarships offered by St. John Vianney, or to make a greatly appreciated donation to the SJV Scholarship Fund, please see Dennis Reger after Mass on Sunday.
 
--ATTENTION ALL GOLFERS:  OUR GOLF SCRAMBLE IS COMING SATURDAY, JUNE 13th! WE NEED SPONSORS! Please distribute the Sponsor Registration form to any who may be interested and register to play a round for our church! 

                                                  CLICK PICTURE FOR GOLF LINK
 
                                                   :
 
 
--Thank you to all our parishioners who had new pictures taken for the 2020 St. John Vianney Photo Directory these past three weeks. 
If you are new to the parish, you can schedule an additional times for photographs with parishioner/photographer EARL LUTZ.  Longtime parishioners can either sign up for a photo, or we can use the one from the 2017 Directory. 
 
All Parishioners:  PLEASE check the parishioner lists on Sunday  to make sure that St. John Vianney has your current address and contact information, as well as birthdays and anniversary dates. 

--More Pledges were received last Sunday at the Feast of the Epiphany, and we offer our thanks to those who have pledged their support, but we are not yet where we need to be for our budget for next year.  
If you have not yet made a pledge for next year, please do so as soon as possible.
St. John Vianney is offering TWO pledge Cards for 2020   One for the Church's regular Operating Account (to pay salaries and bills, make purchases, etc) and a Pledge Card for our Building Fund. 
 
Neil and Vivian will also have boxes of OFFERING ENVELOPES available for any who would like to use them (they will be available for the next two weeks). 
It would be extremely helpful if everyone could write two separate checks for their pledges -- one for the Regular Pledge and one for the Building Fund Pledge. This will help our VOLUNTEER treasurers complete their paperwork much more quickly. 
Someone asked last week if one has to be a parishioner in order to pledge. The answer is "No" - ANYONE  parishioners, former parishioners, visitors, and those who are unable to visit us - can make a pledge towards the work and ministry of our congregation, either to the Operating Budget or the Building Fund. 
We have a special category of supporters called "THE FRIENDS OF ST. JOHN VIANNEY" who are unable to be present with us on Sunday for mass, but who WOULD like to support (or continue to support, if they were parishioners at one time) our Church. 
 
Friends of St. John Vianney receive the SAME tax benefits from the contributions as our parishioner pledgers do. The "Friends"  are also entitled to receive envelopes (like the parishioners do) if they desire. 
 
If anyone on our mailing list would like to become a "FRIEND OF ST. JOHN VIANNEY" by contributing regularly to our church, please contact Parish Council President, Dale Williams. 
 
St. John Vianney needs all the "Friends" we can get! 
The congregation of St. John Vianney, The larger Ordinariate and Bishop, Father Stainbrook, and your Parish Leadership thank all of you for your support!

 --Its time for another CONFIRMATION CLASS at St. John Vianney!
Confirmations this year will be celebrated on PENTECOST SUNDAY, May 31st, at the CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM in Houston. (In order to allow everyone to participate in the 10th Anniversary Jublilee Indulgence granted by the Holy Father on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the establishment of the Ordinariate, the Bishop has  designated several "Regional Weekends" for ALL our congregations to be present at our Mother Church. The weekend of Pentecost has been chosen for the churches in Texas) 
 
Please see Father Stainbrook if you would like to be confirmed into the Catholic Church via the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter.
There will be two classes - one on Wednesday nights for Adults, and one on Sunday Mornings for younger people.

Music notes from the choir:

        St. John Vianney thanks Christopher Woodall for heading up the new changes in our music and for providing the hymns as a weekly insert with the mass leaflet.
Everyone will now have the hymns in their hands! So, sing away!
Also,  Sunday Feb. 9th is Septuagesima (the first pre-Lent Sunday), so we will not be singing or saying the "Alleluias" until the Easter Vigil.

We will be singing Handel's beloved "Hallelujah Chorus" as our Anthem for Easter Sunday and will start practicing for a few minutes after mass each week. If anyone would like to join us, a few (or many!) extra voices will be a big help.
Faithfully, Your  Choir Director,  Pat Tittle

 --St. John Vianney TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY is studying  THE GOSPEL OF LUKE  on TUESDAY MORNINGS at 10 a.m. at the home of PAUL and NANCY PASALUGO, 715 Stone Lake Drive, Cleburne TX 76033 - All welcome!

--The St. John Vianney MONDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB has resumed. Join us at the Cleburne Library on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month  at 6 pm as we study Bishop Fulton Sheen's "Life of Christ"
 
 --St. John Vianney is pleased to share that Christopher Michael Ignatius (Confirmation name) Woodall was confirmed into the One, Holy, Roman, Catholic and Apostolic Church last Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AD (The Feast of the Epiphany, Observed) 
 
The Rev'd Father Matthew Whitehead, a Priest of the Ordinariate and Chaplain at Fort Bliss in El Paso, who is also a longtime friend of the Woodall family, was present on Sunday as one of Chris' Sponsors, (the other Sponsor being Richard McHenry, now a parishioner at St, John Vianney and formerly the much loved longtime Rector of Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, Cleburne TX). Father Whitehead also gave the homily.
 
We are including some pictures of the happy event. (Photo Credit: Earl Lutz)
 
Welcome aboard the Barque of Peter, Chris: and to to your new Church home: St. John Vianney Catholic Church! 

 
--I am deeply moved by the generosity shown to me by our parishioners who presented me with such a munificent Christmas gift last Sunday (The Feast of the Holy Family), and I was equally moved at the very complimentary words said by Parish Council President, Dale Williams,at that time. 
St. John Vianney is a very special and loving community - indeed, more than a community - we're a family -  and I am blessed and honored to be your priest. 
May the Spirit of Christmas remain with all of us,not just during the 12 days of Christmas, but throughout the entire year. 
I look forward to accomplishing great things with you for St. John Vianney Church this year of Our Lord 2020 - the previous "roaring twenties" of the last century will have nothing on us!  
Thank you very much for all you do for,and are to,me,your most fortunate Pastor.
 
Faithfully,and affectionately,
 
Fr. Christopher C. Stainbrook 


 
--The 2020 SJV Calendars are here! They are available in the Book Nook after Mass.  Also at the Nook, (in addition to new books), are some lovely Catholic gift items as well as our 2020 Commemorative Coffee mugs and Christmas Tree ornaments. Stop and shop for you last minute Christmas gifts this Sunday after Mass! 
 
--Many Thanks to all who worked so hard on last Sunday's 2019 Annual Bake Sale and Bazaar! The 2019 Bazaar raised $2400 due to both those who baked and crafted, and those who purchased their wares! Special "THANK YOU" goes to Laura Kastner, who Coordinated this fun/fundraiser again this year. It's not too early to begin thinking about the 2020 Bazaar. We will need a 2020 Bazaar Coordinator -- if interested, please see Father Stainbrook.
 
Congratulations to Kathy McVicker who won the raffle for the lovely Christmas Village display
 
The Bake Sale table was, as always, a very popular spot!
 
A large crowd enjoys the Bazaar! 
 
--END OF YEAR GIVING TO OUR CHURCH
December is the month when many people like to donate to churches and charities (both because of the joy of giving at Christmas, and also for the IRS tax advantage) 
The Advanced Giving Department of the Diocese of Fort Worth has sent out this reminder: Individuals aged 70½ years or older, can give up to $100,000 from their IRA directly to  without having to pay income taxes on the money. 
Indeed, any gift to our Church is tax deductible. Perhaps a gift to our Building Fund might be on your list this year? 
St. John Vianney thanks all of our parishioners and "Friends of St. John Vianney" for their support! 
(The "Friends of St. John Vianney" are people who are unable to be present at Sunday mass, but who want to support our Ordinariate parish)  
 
The Bishop's Appeal is still accepting 2019 donations as well:
 
Until the clock strikes midnight on 12/31
The 2019 Bishop's Appeal  campaign does not close until Dec. 31, 2019. Supporters have until midnight on Dec. 31 to pay their pledges or make a gift to this year’s campaign. Any checks or credit card payments dated by Dec. 31, 2019 and received at the Ordinariate Chancery by Jan. 17, 2020 will be counted towards a Parish/Community's 2019 BA goal.  For more information, please see www.ordinariate.net 
 
--St. John Vianney TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY has begun a NEW study with THE GOSPEL OF LUKE  on TUESDAY MORNINGS at 10 a.m. at the home of PAUL and NANCY PASALUGO, 715 Stone Lake Drive, Cleburne TX 76033 - NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 24th and 31st!
 
The Bible Study class enjoys a Pre Christmas Break lunch at Bararra's Restaurant on Tuesday, December 17th 

The St. John Vianney MONDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB has resumed. Join us at the Cleburne Library on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month  at 6 pm as we study Bishop Fulton Sheen's "Life of Christ"



--St. John Vianney Church needs YOU to Volunteer!
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR USHER VOLUNTEERS HAVE DWINDLED: St. John Vianney needs YOU! 
Everyone likes to be greeted with a smile and our Ushers are the "1st Impression" visitors have of our church. Our Usher Corps is in need of more volunteers to help with this enjoyable and important ministry. Please see Earl Lutz if you are able to be a part of our "Welcome" Team!
 
Likewise, our Choir is always eager to welcome new members. Please help our new organist, Trent Muse, and long serving choir director, Pat Tittle, by considering lending YOUR voice to the St. John Vianney Choir. Remember, as St. Augustine wrote: "Singing is like praying twice!" Many people have expressed admiration for the choir's willingness to sing anthems and new music settings - but our choir can acxhieve even more with YOUR assistance! 
Choir practice is held on Wednesday's at 7 p.m. (afte the 6:30 Mass) at the Our Lady of Victory Chapel, and Sunday mornings before the 9:00 a.m. Mass at the Marti Elementary School.
 
COFFEE HOUR HOSTS ARE ALSO NEEDED - It is important that the same few families are not burdened with providing coffee and snacks after Sunday Mass -- the more families who sign up for Hospitality after Church, the fewer the occasions each particular family will need to serve.
 
PLEASE - LET'S ALL DO OUR PART TO VOLUNTEER FOR OUR CHURCH! 

 
--DON'T FORGET: ST. JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH SCHOOL MEETS IN THE GYM following Sunday Mass. For more information, please see Nora Aguilar, Church School Directress. We couuld use some volunteers as well - to take the required "Safe Environment Training", please see Nora.
The NURSERY area is available during Mass for any parent who would like to use it, but remember, we LOVE our children, even when they're crying or crotchety, and they are always welcome to remain in the church during Mass!
 
 

--The St. John Vianney MONDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB has resumed. Join us at the Cleburne Library on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month  at 6 pm as we study Bishop Fulton Sheen's "Life of Christ"



 
 --WALK FOR LIFE--Many Thanks to all who participated in the 2019 Cleburne Pregnancy Center Walk for Life on Saturday. Special Thanks to Meagan Klein for serving as our St. John Vianney Coordinator and to the Knights of Columbus who provided water to thirsty walkers!

 

 
--St. John Vianney needs YOU! Everyone likes to be greeted with a smile and our Ushers are the "1st Impression" visitors have of our church. Our Usher Corps is in need of more volunteers to help with this enjoyable and important ministry. Please see Earl Lutz if you are able to be a part of our "Welcome" Team!
 Likewise, our Choir is always eager to welcome new members. Please help our new organist, Trent Muse, and long serving choir director, Pat Tittle, by considering lending YOUR voice to the St. John Vianney Choir. Remember, as St. Augustine wrote: "Singing is like praying twice!" 
Choir practice is held on Wednesday's at 7 p.m. (afte the 6:30 Mass) at the Our Lady of Victory Chapel, and Sunday mornings before the 9:00 a.m. Mass at the Marti Elementary School.
 
 --DON'T FORGET: ST. JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH SCHOOL MEETS IN THE  GYM following Sunday Mass. For more information, please see Nora Aguilar, Church School Directress. We could use some volunteers as well - to take the required "Safe Environment Training", please see Nora.
The NURSERY area is available during Mass for any parent who would like to use it, but remember, we LOVE our children, even when they're crying or crotchety, and they are always welcome to remain in the church during Mass!
 
 
--St. John Vianney TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY resumes our look at 1st Corinthians on TUESDAY MORNINGS at 10 a.m. at the home of PAUL and NANCY PASALUGO, 715 Stone Lake Drive, Cleburne TX 76033 - All welcome!
 
--The St. John Vianney MONDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB will resume Monday, September 16th. Please see TexAnn Quimby or  Brett and Nancy Lucas for time and location.
 
 
--It's time to continue our planning for the upcoming Christmas 2019 Bazaar!
 
We are in need of canning jars, one of our biggest expenses.  We are starimg our request for  donations of used jars. 
PLEASE NOTE:  Not all glass jars are safe for canning.  We can only use authentic Ball, Mason, or Kerr jars.  We especially need wide mouth pint jars, and 8 ounce jelly jars.  We can reuse jars and metal rings (no rust, please), but the flat seals cannot be reused. For more information, please see Philip Kastner after Mass (until Laura is feeling better).

 
--The 2019 Baby Bottle Campaign for the Cleburne Pregnancy Center has raised $517.51! There are still eleven bottles not yet returned, so this figure may grow. Thank you to all who participated in this Campaign.
Thank you, especially, to Earl Lutz, for coordinating this year's campaign.
 
--HERE IS THE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FOR THE 2020 ORDINARIATE PILGRIMAGE to London, Oxford, Cambridge, Walsingham and Rome - please click on the link to enroll 
https://ordinariate.net/pilgrimage2020
 
 
--If you signed up to purchase a St. Gregory's Prayer Book, we have gathered enough pre-sales (50) to qualify for the bulk discount.
They will cost $17.50 each (which includes shipping and handling). Please stop by the Book Nook on the next two Sundays after Mass to pay for your copy.
 
 
--HOME CRAFTING CLASSES, sponsored by the St. Monica's GuildUnder the auspices of the St. John Vianney St. Monica’s Guild, a series of Home Crafting Classes will be offered to parishioners.  Amanda LoPalo will be teaching the first class, which will be Pickling, on Saturday, August 24th.   She will demonstrate making Sun Dill Pickles, as well as a brief  demonstration on pickled beets.  She will also discuss various canning methods, besides the “sun method”, including hot pack and cold pack canning.  An instruction sheet, with information on supplies to bring to class, and how to sterilize and prepare canning jars and lids for the class, will be provided ahead of time.  The Class is limited (due to work space) to 4 people.  Sign-up sheets will be available after Mass, starting August 4th and 11th.  For more information on this class and future classes, see Amanda LoPalo or Laura Kastner  


--CONGRATULATIONS TO DENISE AGUILAR, DESARIE AGUILAR, DESTINY AGUILAR, NATHAN GALVAN and LOGAN FRANKLIN who were Baptized into the Church and made their 1st Communions last Sunday. Blessings to all! 

 

--Congratulations to Marla Woolley who received her United States Citizenship last week!  She was amongst 110 others that took the American Oath at the ceremony from 36 different countries. Your SJV family is very proud for you!! 


--THANK YOU to all of the sponsors for this year's golf tournament.  THe tournament was a great success and fun was had by all.


SUNDAY SCHOOL-St. John Vianney Sunday School will begin on Sunday, June 16th. Information and Sign Up Sheets are available at Sunday Mass. 

--The 2019 Bishop’s Appeal KICK OFF will be held this Sunday, March 3rd. 
 The Bishop's Appeal is our opportunity as a parish/parochial community to unite with our Ordinariate family to support our shared mission of evangelization.
In the coming week, please take the time to prayerfully reflect on the gifts that you have been given by God
and respond to Bishop Lopes’ appeal as generously as you possibly can.
Your participation is essential to the success of the Ordinariate. Please join other Catholics from throughout
the Ordinariate in supporting this very import appeal next week.
 
The Bishop’s Appeal (BA) is an annual appeal to all the faithful in the Ordinariate. It is conducted by the bishop through
all the parishes or parochial communities of the Ordinariate. Contributions are used as funds for the needs and ministries
of the Ordinariate as determined by the bishop. 
A fundraising goal is assigned to each parish (subject to discretionary
adjustments by the bishop)
 
BISHOP LOPE'S 2019 Letter can be read here: https://ecatholic-sites.s3.amazonaws.com/3059/documents/2019/2/19_BA_Letter_to_Parishes.pdf

 The goal 2019 for St. John Vianney Church is $8,000.00 
 
 
--WE HAVE DEVELOPED A NEW "MINISTRY SCHEDULE" for Altar Servers, Ushers, Coffee Hosts, and other Ministries: Check out our website for the schedule and for more information about events at our parish at   www.stjohnvianneycleburne.com


 
 
 
Congratulations to the 2019 Confirmation Class at St. John Vianney Church! Your parish family is very proud of you! 
 
 
Photo Credits: Warren Gale
 
 
--VOLUNTEERING
We thank those who responded to this announcement last week, but we are running it again in hopes that more people will respond.
It's a "good" problem to have, but the NEED for VOLUNTEERS in the various guilds and committees here at our growing Church is GROWING too. In other words:
Many of these essential activities (Ushers, Coffee Ministry for example, are now relying on only a few families to serve week after week - and these few families need help.  
As we welcome our new Confirmands this Sunday, and also welcome our Father in God, Bishop Lopes, we should each be asking ourselves  “what ministry is God calling YOU to do for St. John Vianney.” 
 We have many types of ministry that need YOUR help and support. It is not fair to assume that the same few volunteers will continue to shoulder the burden which benefits the whole congregation. (Everyone like coffee and doughnuts, everyone wants a warm smile and a leaflet when they arrive) Please see below how YOU can help.
The ALTAR GUILD is a ministry of service to the Alter. It is open to all women and girls (and men and boys as well!) in the parish who serve on teams.  The more teams we have, the fewer Sunday's each time a particular team will have to be on duty. Please see  Altar Guild Directress, Amanda LoPalo.
We need more ALTAR SERVERS (especially from the men and boys from our recently added families) Please see Father Stainbrook, or Acolyte Director, Brad Mead.  
Our growing CHOIR can always use more voices, too. Please see Choir Director, Pat Tittle
Christian Education is a developing ministry.  Many parents want a Sunday school for our kids. See Belen Morgan or Meagen Klien.
A NEW MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY HAS ARISEN: We are starting a NURSERY during Mass (which began last Sunday), please see Dale Williams to help. (Please Note: all Nursery Volunteers must take the Safe Environment Training Online at https://ordinariate.net/safe-environment   PLEASE take this training as soon as possible.
 
The Hospitality Ministry is made up of Ushers, Coffee and doughnut preparation and clean up and preparing our information table with posters and notices concerning Parish or Diocese Events.  The need for volunteers in this area is CRITICAL! Please see Earl Lutz or Laura Kastner to be our "hosts" on a Sunday.
The Outreach Ministry enables us at SJV to support those in or around our parish and have a presence in the Cleburne Community. See Mike Luchi
Of course that includes the Sign Ministry,  (removing the outside sign every week after mass)  you have a truck, you can help. (We keep the sign in the Holy Blue Trailer at the Lucas home).   See Brett Lucas.                                                                                                                               
Don’t forget we have the Mowing Ministry at 2825. If you have a mower and weed eater, we need you to help keep our property looking top shape. See Dale Williams
It is time to make that Resolution: To Get Involved at St. John Vianney!
WE HAVE DEVELOPED A NEW "MINISTRY SCHEDULE" for Altar Servers, Ushers, Coffee Hosts, and other ministries:  Check out our website for the schedule and for more information about events at our parish at   www.stjohnvianneycleburne.com

 

--PLEASE NOTE: THE FULL EFFICACY (BENEFIT) OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IS BESTOWED WHEN ONE RECEIVES THE BODY AND BLOOD IN EITHER SPECIES -- IN OTHER WORDS, CHOOSING TO RECEIVE THE COMMUNION HOST AND BYPASSING THE CHALICE, IS PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE CATHOLIC PRACTICE. (Indeed, for centuries, only the celebrating priest drank from the Chalice) 
Every Catholic is permitted to choose for him/herself whether or not to receive the Precious Blood at Mass.  
St. John Vianney will continue to OFFER the Chalice at Mass, but every communicant is permitted the option of whether to receive Communion in one or both forms. 

 
---NEW BUILDING PLANS AND ARCHITECT DRAWINGS  WILL BE SET UP AFTER MASS ON SUNDAYS - Please stop by and take a look at what our new home will look like!
 



--THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE 6TH ANNUAL WALK FOR LIFE on Saturday. St. John Vianney was well represented at this ecumenical activity. Special thanks to coordinator, Mike Luchi - well done, Mike! 

-- The beloved  SAINT MICHAEL PRAYER becomes a regular prayer at Mass at St. John Vianney Church
 
“Sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in proelio; contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium. Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur: tuque, Princeps militiae caelestis, Satanam aliosque spiritus malignos, qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo, divina virtute, in infernum detrude. Amen”.
[Saint Michael Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; may God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen]. 
Bishop Lopes has asked all churches in the Ordinariate, and Bishop Olson has asked all churches in his Diocese of Fort Worth, to begin including the St. Michael Prayer at all celebrations. The St. Michael Prayer  will be included at the end of all Masses (following the Last Gospel) at St. John Vianney Church, beginning thi Sunday. Holy Cards with this prayer are available in the "Book Nook" (along with several other new items!) 


--NEW ORDINARIATE STUDY MISSAL NOW AVAILABLE
 Many of our people from an Anglican background remember the hand sized editions of the "People's Anglican Missal" and the "Book of Common Prayer" 
Those parishioners who were raised Catholic might recall the hand sized "St. Joseph's Sunday Missal" and the "St. Joseph's Daily Missal"
 
Now, by permission of the Holy See, our own Ordinariate "Divine Worship: The Missal" has now been published in a hand held sized "study edition"
 
Information on how to order one from the Catholic Truth Society is provided below. These Study Missals  have been printed in a limited edition, so please order one soon to ensure your copy. (Please click on the link below)
 
  http://www.ctsbooks.org/search?searchTerm=Divine%20Worship%20
 
  PICS FROM HOLY WEEK 2018
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COFFEE TIME AT SJV after Mass 
We are looking for some additional families to undertake this very important ministry of hospitality on Sunday mornings (Some wags have even called "Coffee Hour" the 8th Sacrament!)  The more families who volunteer, the fewer Sundays each family must shoulder -- if you and your family can help, please see COFFEE HOUR COORDINATOR, EARL LUTZ after Mass. 
 

THE SACRED HEART
After reading the article about the Sacred Heart in June issues of the SJV Weekly Email, several of our parishioners have decided to consecrate their families in a special way by enthroning  the Sacred Heart of Jesus in their homes.  If you would like to consecrate  your home to the Sacred Heart, and want to plan an enthronement celebration, please see Father Stainbrook. (Photos are from the Enthronement Ceremony of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at the LoPalo's home last Sunday) 
 
 

NEW PICS ON OUR PHOTO PAGE!!  CLICK HERE!