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JOINING OUR PARISH We welcome all who seek a spiritual home in our Catholic community. Introduce yourself to the pastor and he will help you join our parish. If you are not baptized, or are baptized in another Christian tradition and seek full communion with the Catholic Church, consider the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults process. It begins with inquiry sessions in which you can ask questions and discuss issues with other seekers. The process continues with opportunities for learning and spiritual transformation. The RCIA also serves baptized Catholics who did not have the opportunity to receive Holy Communion and Confirmation. The Director of Religious Education will help you start.

BAPTISM If you are parents seeking baptism for your child, please introduce yourself to the pastor a�er Mass. He wishes to meet you in person before making an appointment for baptism preparation.

MARRIAGE Our pastor invites engaged couples to make an appointment with him at least six months prior to marriage, before se�ing a wedding date. Couples are welcome to call as soon as you decide to marry or even while you are still considering whether to go forward toward marriage.

RECONCILIATION Saturday at Corpus Christi Church: 4:15–4:45 pm Sunday at St Pius X Church: 9:10–9:25 am or by appointment.

PASTORAL TEAM: Rev. Michael J. Kirwin, Ph.D.: Pastor

Deacon Edwin L. Salva, Sr.: Permanent Deacon

JoAnn Wilbur: Director of Religious Education jwilbursjv@comcast.net Heather Clendenning: Director of Music Ministry hkclendenning@yahoo.com Tina Bjork: Secretary ccrc402@comcast.net

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: ppc@stjvp.org Jerry Borosky Bill Oehler Chairperson Jay Paulukonis Eileen Jones Joan Sczesniak Secretary Lynn Volk Carol Mondello

FINANCE COUNCIL: finance @stjvp.org

MASSES OF THE WEEK

Mass Intention: Requested by: Saturday 05-23 4:00p stream Living & Deceased Members of St. John Vianney Parish Sunday 05-24 Mother’s Day Intentions Mother’s Day Intentions Monday 05-25 Edwin Swarts Wife, Ann Tuesday 05-26 Mother’s Day Intentions Wednesday 05-27 Mary Lou Racht Joan Sczesniak Thursday 05-28 Virginia & Tom McBride Susan & Jim Ogle Friday 05-29 Margaret Opeil Sister, Pearl & Family Saturday 05-30 4:00p stream Living & Deceased Members of St. John Vianney Parish Sunday 05-31 Geraldine DeFazio Joe & Sally Kafztejna & Family Bernie Roche Cookie & Lenny

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STREAMED MASSES Masses can be viewed on our parish website: stjvp.org click on Masses or on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/stjvp/ Every weekend going forward we will livestream Mass at 4:00 pm on Saturdays. All of our masses can also be viewed ANYTIME after they are livestreamed.

COVID 19 HELP HOTLINE

Could we do something as a parish to help you out? Would you like us to do your food shop-ping? Do your children need a meal? Do you have a need which is not addressed here? Per-haps you are doing well and would like to reach out to help someone in our community? If you answer “yes” to any of the above questions pick up the phone and call us at 570-254-9502, Ext. 4 “Help Hotline.” Leave us your name and phone number. We will get back to you within 24 hours.

SIGN UP FOR FLOCKNOTE

For the most up to date information please sign up for Flocknote to receive messages. Go to flock-note.com and join, then join Saint John Vianney Parish.

INTERESTED IN THE

CATHOLIC FAITH? Interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic Faith? Although we cannot meet in person at this time, due to the Coronavirus, please call JoAnn at 254-9502 ext. 3 and we will get back to you.

MASS INTENTIONS

Masses will continue to be said by our Pastor, but in pri-vate. If you had a Mass Intention scheduled it will still be said. Only two Masses will be said on Sundays since that is all a priest is allowed to say in a day. Some week-end Masses may have to be moved to a weekday. If you need a Mass card or wish to schedule a Mass please call or email the Parish Office. 570-254-9502, ext. 1 ccrc402@comcast.net

MARRIAGE MOMENTS

"By Susan Vogt, www.SusanVogt.net" Does your marriage sometimes feel like the Tower of Ba-bel - each of you speaking but not understanding each other? Gary Chapman identified 5 Love Languages that couples often use: words of affirmation, acts of service, giving gifts, quality time, and physical touch. Which is your strongest?

HELP MAKE FACE MASKS Parishioners are making protective masks not only for their own use but also to donate to service people and first responders. You can obtain a free kit from JoAnn's fabric store or use your own tightly woven fabric and elas-tic with online directions. The CDC has issued new rec-ommendations for cloth face coverings to reduce Covid 19 transmission. For information and tips, contact Linda Hayes, 570-470-3667, or send her an email message at bashiandgramps@hotmail.com

MISSED THE ONLINE MISSION?

It’s not too late to view the videos for the online Mission with Fr Mike Schmitz. Please go to https://www.stjvp.org/online-mission Scroll down to the videos and click on the play arrow.

NOW IS THE TIME TO THINK

ABOUT E-GIVING E-giving can be done manually as you wish or can be set up to be done automatically. You will be credited just as if you gave an envelope. You can set up e-giving to be done weekly or monthly. You can use a checking ac-count or a credit/debit card. Go to: https://giving.ncsservices.org/dl/?uid=ncs-3836 or our parish website: www.stjvp.org

WE’VE ADDED TEXT TO GIVE

If you’d rather text to give please put the dollar sign then the amount you want to give and text it to: 570-536-8990 You will receive a text back with instructions on payment

MAILING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS

TIPS: If you are mailing in contributions you can write one check for all of your envelopes. To make it easier please send you envelopes with your donation. Please combine all of your like donations (weekly) in one envelope. You may drop off envelopes on the back porch of the Parish Office but take precautions due to the fact that the door is handled by several different people each day. Please do not put your envelopes in plastic bags. The safest way is to mail to: St. John Vianney, 704 Montdale Road., Scott Twp., PA 18447

COLLECTION: May 10, 2020

THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO MAILED IN THEIR CONTIBUTIONS!

Adults $3,684.00 55/581 Children $ 5.00 3/189 Other $1,047.00 Total Collection $4,736.00

Thank you for your continued support of our Parish Community.

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