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Mass Schedule

Monday–Saturday: 8:30am

Sat: Vigil 5:00pm

Sun: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 5:00pm Children’s Liturgy of the Word 9am & 11am Masses

For Elementary age children, younger children are welcome when accompanied by a parent

Holy days 8:30 am, Noon, 7:00pm Reconciliation : Saturdays 4– 4:30 pm

1650 Ygnacio Valley Road Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (925) 939-7911 ~ Fax (925) 939-0450

www.sjvianney.org

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ELCOME

Saint John Vianney Parish is a community of faith, hope and love. We strive to foster our spiritual growth and share the gifts God has given to us all.

You are invited to join Saint John Vianney Parish, registration forms are in the back of the church, on our website www.sjvianney.org or stop by the Parish Office. For your convenience you may drop off a completed form in the collection baskets in church. You are invited to share your gifts with our St. John Vianney community. Is God calling you to become a part of this important work of the people of God? Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Processions are an intimate part of our Catholic liturgical and spiritual life that date back to our

Jewish roots. Our processions are a type of pilgrimage first undertaken by our Jews brethren to represent important historical events and always start somewhere and go somewhere; they are movement – both physical and spiritual. They remind us that our Christian life is a constant movement toward God and our eternal home. We are after all a pilgrim people.

Today is Passion (Palm) Sunday; the beginning of Holy Week and the most Holy season of the Church; a season offering several opportunities for all of us to join in procession. We begin with the procession of palms. The Roman Missal calls for a procession or solemn entrance before Mass on Passion Sunday. The procession with palms is the first of several processions during Holy Week. It leads us to the proclamation of the Passion of the Lord and takes us from joyful acclamation to sober reflection.

On Holy Thursday night, we join the procession to wash each other’s feet and, later, follow the Blessed Sacrament as it is solemnly carried through the church to a special place of reservation in the chapel.

On Good Friday, we process within the church during the Stations of the Cross and will later during the service that day process to the Cross in veneration.

At the Easter Vigil we solemnly follow the Paschal Candle in procession from the Holy Fire into the church and from the Word to the Waters of Baptism.

These ritual processions give expression to our faith. They offer all of us the opportunity to participate in public acts of worship. When we join in the processions on Passion Sunday or during the Sacred Triduum, we see, as does the world, the Church on the move, acting as a single unit or as one body, acclaiming Christ with shouts of Hosanna or Alleluia. These processions are the Church at prayer. These processions are all of us at prayer. Our processions mark a movement from one place to another; from one space to another. And spiritually, they denote and also effect a movement from where we are to where God wants us to be. Let us enter into this most sacred time and space with a sense of reverence, prayer and awe! Our God is great and He

To know and love Jesus

and follow Christ in compassionate service.

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Pray, Always pray.

Your prayers are needed.

The Rosary is recited daily, Mon-Sat at 8am in the Church before Mass.

Pray for the Sick

May those who are in need of our prayers, place their trust and faith in the comforting presence of the Lord.

Kathy Alden, Jim Altomare, Larry Balbierz, Jim Bargioni,

Stan Barnickel, Jeff Barreuther, John Barry,

Rowan Burton, Burt, Dan Calloway, Jack & Kay Calloway,

Priscilo Castro, Jack & Doris Cherian, Rosemary Click,

Robert Clark, Barbara Quevedo Davis, Jennifer Dean,

Anna DeLaRosa, Anita & Bill Dennis, Tim Dorr,

Joyce Fellows, Hugh & Rosemarie Ferguson,

Tom Flaherty, Bob Fletcher, Diane Fowlar, Charlie Freitas,

Bill Hendershot, George & Maureen Heuga, Marie Hill,

Kevin Hillman, Mat Horrigan, Norm & Mark Jokerst,

David & Ken Kinyon, Dorothy Le Brane,

Candida Rosa Lezama, Dorothy Lim, Ramon Llenado,

Bob Mason, Carolyn Mayer, Judy McKenney,

Emma Mendelssohn, Ann Narloch, Betsy Noga,

Kevin O’Brien, Pete & Daisy Pedersen,

Sofia Pella, Fernando Perez, Roger Peters, Mike Pollard,

John Quintanilla, Henry Reynoso, Randy Rudd,

Joanne Rupert, Mary Ann Sams, Patricia Scott,

Helen Smith, Melody & Sandy Smith, Janette Starke,

Barbara Stavros, Terry Tanner, Virginia Taylor,

Sharla Vohs, Emily West, Patrick Weyman

Divine Mercy Sunday

Divine Mercy Sunday is observed on the first Sunday after Easter, April 28th this year. We will pray the chaplet of Divine Mercy after all Masses that weekend.

The Feast was instituted by Pope John Paull II (now Saint) to encourage the prayer of the Chaplet and Novena based on Jesus’ revelations to Sister (now Saint) Faustina Kowalski on Divine Mercy. Many Graces are granted to those who say the Chaplet on that Sunday.

The nine-day Novena to Divine Mercy begins Good Friday. Divine Mercy pamphlets are available in the back of the Church and will be in the pews.

Pray for the Deceased

Let us remember those from our parish family who have died recently and returned to the Lord. We give thanks for their lives

and offer comfort to their families.

Rose Ming Le, Alina Seminiaro, Barbara Stavros, John Swan

Parish Office & Staff Contact Information

Parish Office: Monday– Friday. 8:30am - 4:30pm Closed 12:00pm -1:00pm

Phone: (925) 939-7911 Fax: (925) 939-0450 Pastor:

Rev. William Rosario (Ext. 105) frwilliam@sjvianney.org Deacon:

Herb Casey (Ext. 0) staff@sjvianney.org Pastoral Associate for Administration: Debbie Mellin (Ext. 103) dmellin@sjvianney.org

Pastoral Associate for Parish Faith Formation: Liz Rogers (Ext. 125) lrogers@sjvianney.org Pastoral Associate for Family Based Faith Formation

Shannon Rogers (Ext. 109) srogers@sjvianney.org Director of Youth Ministry

Marlene Lee (Ext. 108) mlee@sjvianney.org Director of Sacred Music:

Charlene Abellana (Ext. 107) charlene@sjvianney.org Faith Formation Secretary

Jennifer DiSalvo (Ext 124) jdisalvo@sjvianney.org Parish Secretary

Maryanne Richards (Ext 0) mrichards@sjvianney.org Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper

Indira Pethebridge (Ext 120) indira@sjvianney.org staff@sjvianney.org to reach:

Debbie, Jennifer, Maryanne & Indira as a group draws us into Himself.

Join us in our Holy Week Processions: Holy Thursday at 7pm Our Holy Thursday service concludes with a Solemn

Procession from the Church into the Chapel of Repose where we continue our evening in silent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until midnight.

Good Friday @ 1.00pm & 7.00pm

Our Good Friday service reaches a culmination as we process to the foot of the Cross and venerate it. (1.00 pm & 7.00pm - identical services)

Easter Vigil @ 8.00pm

We begin just outside the church with the Holy Fire and follow the Easter Candle in Solemn Procession into the Church. I’m proud of my faith and am happy to show it and share it with everyone around me. Who are you bringing with you to Church this Easter?

I am eager to celebrate the Holy Triduum with you,

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Monday, April 15, 2019

8:00-8:25 am Rosary Group Church

9:30-11:30am Yoga Vista

6:00-8:00pm Holy Thursday Rehearsal Church

7:00-8:00pm Finance Committee Office

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

8:00-8:25am Rosary Group Church

9:30-10:30am Contemplative Prayer Rectory Parlor

1:00-2:30pm DLS Moms Prayer Group Cmns Library

6:00-8:00pm Facilities Management Group Cmns Rm. 3

7:00-9:00pm Easter Vigil Rehearsal Church

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

8:00-8:25am Rosary Group Church

4:00-6:00pm Environment for Holy Thursday Church & Vista

4:00-5:00pm Children’s Choir Church

7:00-9:00pm Lectors of the Week Office

Thursday, April 18, 2019

8:00-8:25 am Rosary Group Church

7:00-8:30pm Holy Thursday Church

Mass of the Lords Supper

9:00-10:00pm Environment for Good Friday Church

Friday, April 19 2019

8:00-8:25 am Rosary Group Church

1:00-3:00pm Good Friday Liturgy Church

7:00-8:30pm Good Friday Liturgy Church

Saturday, April 20, 2019

8:00-8:25 am Rosary Group Church

9:30am-1:30pm Environment for Easter Church

8:00-11:00pm Great Vigil of Easter Church

Easter Sunday April 21, 2019

No Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Mass Schedule

Mon. April 15, 2019 Daily Mass: 8:30am

Readings: Is 42:1-7 / Jn 12:1-11 8:30am In Memory of Paul Couchot

Tues. April 16, 2019 Daily Mass: 8:30am

Readings: Is 49:1-6 / Jn 13:21-33,36-38

8:30am In Memory of Charlotte Steele

Wed. April 17, 2019 Daily Mass: 8:30am

Readings Is 50:4-9a / Mt 26:14-25 8:30: In Memory of Mike Bonafede

Thurs. April 18, 2019 †Holy Thursday

Morning Prayer 8:30am

Readings: Is 61:1-3a,6a,8b-9 / Rv 1:5-8 / Lk 4:16-21

Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper 7:00pm

Readings: Ex 12:1-8,11-14 / 1 Cor 11:23-26 / Jn 13:1-15

Fri. April 19, 2019 †Good Friday

Morning Prayer 8:30am

Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 1:00pm and 7:00pm

Readings: Is 52:13-53:12 / Heb 4:14-15; 5:7-9 / Jn 18:1-19:42

Sat. April 20, 2019 † Holy Saturday

Morning Prayer: 8:30am

†The Great Vigil of Easter 8:00pm

Readings: Gn 1:1-2:2 / Gn 22:1-18 / Ex 14:15-15:1

Is 54:5-14 / Is 55:1-11 / Bar 3:9-15,32-4:4 / Ez 36:16-17a,18-28 Is 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6 / Rom 6:3-11 / Lk 24:1-12

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Sun , April 21, 2019

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

Sunday Masses: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am and 12:30pm Readings: Acts 10:34a,37-43 / Col 3:1-4 / Jn 20:1-9

Weekly Meeting Schedule

Grief Workshops

You cannot grieve alone. Grief shared is grief diminished. Come and grieve in a safe environment where people truly understand. Grief Workshops are on the second and fourth Tuesday at 7:30pm in the Mullen Commons Vista. The next grief workshop is Tuesday April 23.

For more information call Eileen at (925) 939-8149 All are welcome.

San Damiano Lenten Experiences

During Lent San Damiano Retreat Center is offering Taize Prayer Service on Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 8pm. “Facing the Love of God” Contemplative Prayer on Thursday evenings from 7pm-8pm and Saturday Morning Stations of the Cross from 9:30am-10:30am. All these Lenten Experiences are free.

Holy Week Retreat with Fr. Rusty Shaughnessy & San Damiano Staff. April 18-21

The Retreat Center is located at 710 Highland Drive in Danville. The phone number for information is (925) 837-9141.

St. John Vianney Intentional Giving

Due to the early bulletin deadline for Palm Sunday there is no Intentional Giving Report

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St. John Vianney Parish Life: Prayer, Worship, Service, Formation and Hospitality

What is Alpha and Why Should I Care

Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment. No pressure. No follow up. No Charge. Alpha runs in

churches, coffee bars, shops and homes all over the world. Typically, Alpha has about eleven sessions and includes food, a short video

presentation and time at the end where you can share your thoughts. There is also the opportunity to participate in a half-day retreat on the

Saturday following the sixth session. The Alpha Course is open to anyone—those who currently have a faith connection or those who are curious about exploring Christianity but are not yet ready to commit to church.

St. John Vianney is running our Spring Alpha courses, Wednesday evenings from February 13 through May 8 from 7pm-9pm. All Alpha sessions will be held in Mullen Commons (behind the church) and will begin with a free meal. The sessions should last roughly two hours. Please fee free to join us for any or all of the sessions. Sign-up at the back of the church.

And if you’re not sure about signing up, but find your curiosity is piqued, please drop in to any Alpha session

Questions, contact Liz Rogers, lrogers@sjvianney.org or call (925) 939-7911 ext. 125

Join Us for

Alpha for Teens

Did you miss out on the Alpha for youth that began in March? Not to worry as we are hosting a brand new session starting August 21st.

ALPHA for Teens is a contemporary exploration of the Christian Faith that helps young people explore the character and history of Christ. The 7-week series meets on Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm in the Faith Formation Hall, and includes food, film and fellowship. The short films are shot at locations all over the world and show youth from different countries sharing their views on faith. There is small group discussion about different weekly topics, like “Who is Jesus?” and “Prayer: why and how do I pray?”.

Teens are encouraged to bring friends of any faith to join us in this journey of faith and discovery. Contact Marlene Lee for more information: mlee@sjvianney.org

Stations of the Cross

S

tations of the Cross are a

way to pray and meditate on Christ's sacrifice for us. The Stations are meant to help

people to make, in spirit, a pilgrimage to the chief scenes of Christ's sufferings and death. There are many narratives used to assist in meditation that allow users to put themselves into the scenes of Jesus’ suffering, death and resurrection. On Good Friday, April 19 we have two Liturgies of the Lord’s Passion, at 1pm and at 7pm. The Church will be open all day to allow quiet reflection and the opportunity to walk the Stations of the Cross on your own.

We will have pamphlets in the rack near the Sacristy door to guide you thru the Stations.

Catechesis of the Good

Shepherd

Faith Formation Program for 3-6 year olds coming this Fall to St. John Vianney.

Join us for an informational gathering on Saturday April 27 at 9:30am to learn about this Montessori based faith formation program. We will meet in the Faith Formation Building. Children are welcome.

Please email Shannon Rogers with questions: srogers@sjvianney.org

Video Production

Do you have experience in video production? We’re looking for volunteers to produce videos for our Parish programs. If you have skills in this area, please contact Jennifer at jdisalvo@sjvianney.org.

High School Faith Formation

Senior Baccalaureate & Junior Commissioning Service

Sunday May 19, 5:00pm Mass

Dinner & Praise and Worship immediately following in Mullen Commons Vista. Invitations will be sent to all Juniors and Seniors. Please RSVP to Marlene Lee by Wednesday May 8th mlee@sjvianney.org or (925) 939-7911 x 108

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Pasta Dinner & Magic Show

NEW DATE: Save the date of May 18, 2019 for

a Fun Filled Family Evening that begins with a

Buffet style Pasta Dinner followed by an evening of magic with Al Skinner, “The King of Banquet Entertainers”, who will thrill all with mystifying magic. The evening begins at 6pm with a no host bar followed by a Family Pasta Dinner at 6:30pm and then the featured Magic Show. Children and Adults alike will be entertained and

mesmerized by the show.

Any questions please contact: Ron Armijo at (925) 945-0637.

Parish Pictures during Lent and Easter

To see our parish pictures throughout this Lenten season and Easter go to our website: sjvianney.org, news and events, photo and video gallery.

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, April 13 and April 14

Saturday: 5:00 pm, Vigil Mass for Sunday

Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm (Blessing and distribution of the palms at all liturgies) No incense at any of these liturgies

Monday, April 15: 8:30 am, Mass

Tuesday, April 16: 8:30 am, Mass

Wednesday, April 17: 8:30 am, Mass

Please Note: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is Not

celebrated during the Paschal Triduum (Thurs, Fri or Sat April 18, 19 and 20)

The Paschal Triduum

Holy Thursday, April 18

8:30 am, Morning Prayer

7:00 pm, Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Eucharistic Adoration after Mass in Mullen Commons Night Prayer at 10:30 pm in Mullen Commons

Incense will be used only at the end of Mass during the transfer of the Eucharist for Adoration

Good Friday, April 19

8:30 am, Morning Prayer

12:30 pm, Music for meditation 1:00 pm, Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 6:30 pm, Music for meditation 7:00 pm, Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion

No incense will be used during these liturgies

Holy Saturday, April 20

8:30 am, Morning Prayer (No 5:00 pm Mass)

8:00 pm, The Great Vigil of Easter

Incense will be used during the Great Vigil of

Easter

Easter Sunday, April 21

7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 12:30pm (No 5:00pm Mass on Easter Sunday)

No incense will be used during these liturgies

Pachelli Unit of Catholic Charities

P

resents A Luncheon with Bridge and

Bingo on Friday April 26 from 10:30am to

3:30pm. At St. John Vianney Mullen Commons Vista. Tickets $25 Enjoy Door Prizes, Raffle and

Fun!

Please contact Zora Sandor 925-944-1634 for more information or to purchase tickets.

Easter Sunday

O

n Easter Sunday stop by the labyrinth to take a picture with the Easter Bunny, and get a special treat. After the 9am and 11am Masses

Holy Week Environment Set Up

Do you have some free time to help set the Church for Holy Week Liturgies. We have several opportunities to help. Please join us on any of the following dates: Wednesday afternoon, April 17 from 4pm to 6pm to set the stage for Holy Thursday in the Church and the Altar of Repose in the Vista. Thursday evening April 18 after the Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper to set up for Good Friday. Or Saturday April 20 from 9:30am to 1:30pm to ready the Church for the Great Vigil of Easter and Easter Sunday. Many hands make light work.

Calling All Liturgical Ministers

W

e will have several opportunities for you and your family to serve the parish community during

the Holy Week Liturgies and Easter Masses. Please check our website to sign up as a Greeter, Usher, or Eucharistic Minister. Please call the Parish Office (925) 939-7911 x0 for more information.

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Joining the catholic church Through The Rite of Christian initiation of adults RCIA

God is as close as the door of your heart., God is waiting there eager for you to open it, God wants this more than you do.

Meister Eckhart, 14th Century Mystic and Theologian

Perhaps you feel a tug and a desire to explore the Catholic Church, whether you are of a different faith tradition, or not a regular active Catholic, or belong to no formal faith tradition. Your response to that urge can be the vehicle for your continued spiritual growth and commitment. How wonderful that you are taking this call seriously and looking at doing your part to respond!

When you are open to these stirrings and you recognize them as important, it is the right time for a step in your journey. You want to reflect on your own life and the call you experience while at the same time you need to hear about Jesus, the living Lord whose life as Catholics we seek to imitate. Meeting with members of our community to do that kind of reflection is a first step.

Are you ready to look more deeply at where you have come from, where you are and where you are called to go next? Do you want to know how Jesus’ life speaks to the situations in your own life? That would be the beginning and we are happy to accompany you. Whether you continue in our parish or another, there will be people ready to walk with you and guide you as you traverse the milestones along the way. If you continue the quest there will be further steps that include ritual and always prayer and discernment (decision making that recognizes and responds to God’s invitation to you). Most important, this journey is yours, with God and the community, and is not hampered by any time frame. It is uniquely your own and we respect the particular call and responses that are right for you.

What do I need to do?

To be fully initiated as a Catholic a person must be baptized, receive first communion and be confirmed. These three (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation) are called “Sacraments of Initiation”. The church has many ways for adults to complete initiation, depending on circumstances of your own faith journey. Most important, as our parish Mission Statement says, is for each one of us to grow “to know and love Jesus and to follow him in compassionate service”. That is what all preparation of adults for initiation strives to instill.

For adults who are not baptized, a process called the Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), following ancient church practice, exists in every parish. This begins with an Inquiry phase and culminates at the Easter Vigil (Saturday Easter Eve) with Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. When an inquirer’s readiness to continue is discerned, you enter Catechumenate, which is a year of hearing the gospel (the good news of Jesus), the good news of Jesus, studying church practices and apprenticing as Catholics as you proceed to the Easter Sacraments.

For adults who are baptized, either as Catholics or in another Christian tradition, but have not had the opportunity to be catechized, (formed as believers and followers), more formation helps to prepare you to make a statement of faith, receive communion or confirmation. You join the unbaptized in Inquiry for as long as you need and later, as Candidates for Reception into Full Communion with the Catholic Church, you participate in their weekly Catechumenate sessions. You move forward to initiation and profession of faith at a pace that fits your religious background. We celebrate these rites with you at any Sunday Mass at any time of the year; we are not bound by Easter tradition as we are with the unbaptized.

Inquiry (or Pre-Catechumenate) the initial stage occurs all year around at St. John Vianney, so you can enter the process whenever you want.

If you regularly attend Mass at St. John Vianney, you have seen Catechumens dismissed, you probably have blessed them and sent them as they go out to dig deeply into the week’s gospel. You will also see various Rites of Christian Initiation performed at different times of the year. In the fall we usually celebrate: A Rite of Acceptance and Welcome, the first ritual on the journey for an unbaptized adult and an adult baptized as a child, seeking full membership; and in the spring, we celebrate a Rite of

Sending to Election at the Cathedral for those nearing the completion of their journey to Baptism at the Easter Vigil.

For adults who have received both Baptism and Eucharist but were never confirmed, St. John Vianney offers three months of classes beginning in October each year and finishing with confirmation by the Bishop at the Cathedral. In January this year eight of our parishioners were confirmed in this way. To explore your options or to talk about your own personal spiritual journey please contact me, Liz Rogers, at the parish office: (925) 939-7911 x125, lrogers@sjvianney.org

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