St. John Vianney

Catholic Community
180 Soldiers Pass Road, Sedona AZ  86336 l 928-282-7545

 

 

Question of the Week

4th Sunday of Lent

Week of March 14, 2010

 

Reading I    Joshua 5:9a, 10-12

Reading II    2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Gospel         Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

 

Breaking Open the Word
Suggested text for faith sharing: Today's Gospel
 
Step One: Listen to the Word
As you hear this reading, what words or phrases strike you? What in this reading touches your heart? What

lingers in your memory?
 
Theme: God wants us to come back. Now is the time to reconcile.
 
Step Two: Look into Your Life
 
Question for Children: Who is the one person you most need to say, "I'm sorry" to in your family?
 
Question for Youth: Is it difficult for you to say "I'm sorry" when you hurt another or get off track in your own life? Why or why not?
 
Question for Adults: How have you or your family

welcomed a family member who has been distant and/or absent from you?

 

To find these readings Click here on Readings and then click the next Sunday’s date to get a full copy.

 

 

International Food Festival Planning Committee needed for Pentecost Celebration.

On Sunday,  May 23—Pentecost, following the 10:30 parish-wide liturgy, there will be an International Food Festival FUNd-Raiser!  Let’s all come together and celebrate the Spirit of God among us—celebrating each other and our various food!

If you are interested in being part of the planning for this fun parish food festival, contact Chris Warren at cwarren@sjvsedona.org or 282-7545 x 10.

  

 

Haiti Earthquake Relief Update

 

Thank you to all who have so generously contributed to the Friends of the Orphans Earthquake Relief efforts.  Last weekend's collections brought in $13,458.00.  An additi0nal amount of $1.250 was donated this weekend for a grand total thus far of $14,708.00.  We will forward these funds along so Fr. Rick and his staff so they can continue the work to help the people of Haiti.  If you would like to contribute directly to Friends of the Orphans you may log on to their website at http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org 

to donate on line.

Thank you again for your generosity, support and prayers.

 

  

Volunteers needed

to minister to the youth in our parish…

There are ministry opportunities available in the following areas:

 

Childcare – during the masses, sacramental preparation sessions,

and special occasions

 

Catechists –preschool and all grade levels. We meet just one Sunday a month for 1 ½ hours.

Consider being a catechist, substitute or aide for our  2010-11 Growing In Faith Together (G.I.F.T.) sessions.

 

Ministers of the Word – 10:30 Mass – We need 6 more people before we can offer this ministry

 

Vacation Bible School June 2010

 

If you have an affinity to work with Middle School Youth, Grades 6, 7 and 8 and would like to be a part of a team, you are especially needed!

Please contact Sara Bissen, 282-7545, ext. 33 for more information.

 

 

January Finance Report

 

Plate Income                    $40.051.00

Other Income                   $17,296.00

   TOTAL  INCOME         $ 57,347.00

 

   TOTAL EXPENSES    $(63,271.00)

   NET BALANCE            $(  5,924.00)

 

 

REMINDER – TAX TIME

If you would like a letter regarding

your 2009 donations to ST. JOHN VIANNEY, please contact Catherine

at 282-7545 ext. 11.

 

  

  On January 31st a parishioner attended the 10:30 Mass and when returning home from this liturgy she realized her car had been  damaged.  She believes it happened when parked in the lot while she was in Mass.    Unfortunately, no one left any    information about the accident and therefore the owner is seeking help from anyone who may have  witnessed the collision.  If you were at the 10:30 am Liturgy on Sunday, January 31, 2010 and saw a 2005 white Lincoln Towncar hit while parked in the SJV parking lot or have any information about this incident, please call me, Betty McGinnis, so the situation can

be resolved.

 

 

Directions to St. John Vianney Catholic Community

 

 From Phoenix take I-17 north to Sedona exit 298.  Make left onto 179. Go 12 miles or 4 traffic lights and make a left on 89A.  Go up the hill to Soldiers Pass Road at the first traffic light and make a right.  Right on second block is St. John Vianney Lane.

 

From Flagstaff go south on I-17 to Sedona/Oak Creek/Pulliam Airport exit to 89A south.  35 miles to Sedona.  Go 4 traffic lights to Soldier Pass Road. Take a right and go 2 blocks on right to St. John Vianney Lane.

 

From Cottonwood go east on 89A to Sedona, 5 traffic lights to Soldier Pass Road. Take a left and go 2 blocks on right to St. John Vianney Lane.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year for Priests

Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue created by Rob Koehl

 

 

Click here to see a picture gallery of the blessing and dedication ceremony with Bishop Thomas Olmsted

Sunday, November 8, 2009

 

   

 

Thomas Wisbey worked to complete this project to receive his Eagle Scout from the Boys Scouts of America. 

 Click here to see several projects that have been created by parishioners of

St. John Vianney

 

 

Shuttle Drivers & Parking Lot Attendees needed for

Easter Sunday!

 

This is a fun gesture of hospitality as we

assist our own parishioners and visitors! The 8:00 am & 10:30 am liturgies on Easter Sunday are very crowded.  Parking lot attendees are needed to help direct cars to parking spaces in our lot so we can make sure everyone is parked in a safe manner and all spaces are filled. Once the parking lot is full cars will be directed to alternate lots across Soldiers Pass Road and a shuttle will offer rides over to the church.  Following the

liturgies the shuttle will bring people back to these alternate parking lots.  If you are

interested in being a shuttle driver and/or a parking lot attendee for the 8:00 am and/or the 10:30 am liturgies on Easter Sunday, April 4th, please contact Betty McGinnis at 928-274-0818. Breakfast will be provided between the Masses for all who help!  Thank you!

 

 

Operation Rice Bowl

 

Operation Rice Bowl is the Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the international humanitarian aid agency of the Catholic Community in the US.  Seventy-five percent of your gift goes to fund development projects overseas and Lenten education efforts in the US.  Twenty-fiver percent remains in the Diocese in eth US to support local hunger and poverty alleviation efforts.  The Rice Bowls can be found in the baskets at all entrances of the Church.  Please return them on Holy Thursday.  Thank you for your generosity. 

 

 

Stations of the Cross

& Soup Supper 

 

A time set aside to focus on the suffering and death of our Lord, a time to express gratitude for what Christ sacrificed for us.  And so, we at SJV, are given the opportunity to participate in this Lenten devotion every Friday during Lent at 5:30 PM, beginning February 19th.   A simple soup and bread supper will follow.

 

 

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Silent Auction

Tickets are still available and can be

purchased at the parish offices or after Mass.   Join us on Saturday, March 13 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm.  This year’s proceeds will go to benefit the Vacation Bible School, the SJV Youth Group and our outreach ministries of Co-Workers of Mother Teresa & Friends of the Orphans/Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos.   For more information call Betty at

282-7545 ext. 28.

 

 

Chapel of the Holy Cross

Choir Records CD for Charity

 

   Entitled, On This Holy Mountain, the music is sung in the Taizé style of chant.

 All proceeds from the sale of this CD will go to support several ministries associated with those involved in the Taizé Services.  They include: 

Co-Workers of Mother Teresa; Friends of  the Orphans; Open Heart Bereavement; St. Vincent de Paul; SJV Youth Group; and the

women's ecumenical retreat day, Heart-to-Heart.

This CD, On This Holy Mountain, will be available after liturgies for next few weekends.  Please see the posters found at the entrances of the Church listing all the people who were involved. For more information you may contact me, Betty McGinnis at 928-282-7545 ext. 28 or by email at bmcginnis@sjvsedona.org.

 

 

Sacraments of Confirmation & First Eucharist

 

 We’ve already begun our preparation classes.  The rest of the classes are as follows: March 7, April 11, April 25, and May 2.  Rehearsal will be Friday, May 14 at 5:30 and the Confirmation and Eucharist Liturgy will be

Saturday, May 15 at 10:30.

 

Parents – Just a few reminders: 

Please make sure we have a copy of your child’s Baptismal certificate along with the address of the church where your child was baptized.    If you have missed a session, please pick up the child and parent lessons located in the filing cabinet in the social hall.  Remember, classes begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.  Please have your child in the room by 8:55.  Thank you.

 

 

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