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Question
of the Week
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Week of February 14, 2010
Reading I
I Jeremiah 17:5-8
Reading II
I Corinthians 15:12, 16-20
Gospel
Luke 6:17, 20-26
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:
Trust in Jesus, the way to true happiness.
Step Two: Look into Your Life
Question for Children:
How do you experience God's blessing in
difficult times, when you are sad, hungry, or
when friends reject you?
Question for Youth:
How does trusting in God make a difference in
your life?
Question for Adults:
In today's Gospel, we are reminded that we will
be either blessed or have woe done unto us. It's
a challenging teaching! Which half of this
Gospel reading applies to you?
To find these readings Click here on
Readings
and then click the next Sunday’s date to
get a full copy.
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The 11th annual
Heart to Heart
Christian Women’s Day will be held
Saturday, February13 at St. John
Vianney from 9:00AM -1:45PM. This ecumenical
event is sponsored by 8 Christian churches.
There will be a
coffee reception at 9:00AM with an
opportunity to
meet new and old friends and browse/purchase
books/gifts at the Chapel of the Holy Cross
table. Following this, participants will enter
the Sanctuary for communal worship through music
led by Teri Bays and accompanied by Katherine
LaTorraca. The Double D Divas, Doreen Hanna and
Diane Maxey from New Mexico, will then present
the morning program titled “Designed by Him.”
Their goal is to lead women to a closer walk
with Jesus Christ. Their presentation will be
followed by a facilitated sharing time after
which a lunch buffet will be catered by the
Hideaway Restaurant.
Tickets are
available for $15 each at St. John’s reception
desk from 9-3 Monday-Thursday and 9-12 Fridays.
They can be purchased after Masses in the Social
Hall. For more information call Bobbi Leahy at
282-3518.
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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.
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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.
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DECEMBER FINANCE REPORT
INCOME
$70,110.07
EXPENSES
< 73, 468.16>
NET BALANCE <$
3,358.09>
If you have any
questions please call Dr. Chuck at 282-7545 ext
15. God Bless
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The “Little Black
Books” for our Lenten
Preparation have arrived and will be mailed
Thursday, February 11th.
Due to rising costs this year, we can
only provide one book per family.
If you would like additional books, please
Call 989-797-6653 or their website
address is www.littlebooks.org
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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.
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comments or
suggestions to
Web Master
Last
updated 02/01/10
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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
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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
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The
Charity and Development Appeal
(CDA) is the one Diocesan appeal that asks every
Catholic family to financially and prayerfully
support the more than 70 charitable,
educational, and spiritual organizations which
counsel, feed, clothe, house, educate, and
comfort those in need throughout the four
Arizona counties (Mohave, Maricopa, Coconino and
Yavapai) within our Diocese. We are a family and
the CDA serves the needs of our people beyond
the boundaries of any one parish. As a result,
more people are served across the community as
well as within the parishes. We see the fruits
of the CDA in our parishes through trained
catechists, deacons and additional resources
provided by the Diocese for our parish staff and
volunteers. Thousands of children have access
to Catholic education through the efforts of CDA.
Our parish goal is 100% participation and
$45,000. Please prayerfully discern your
support for our One Family in Christ.
Information will be available during next
weekend’s liturgies. Financial gifts and prayer
commitments can be made online at
www.diocesephoenix.org/cda or you may complete a
donor card, available in the pews and at the
entrances of the church. Please consider a
commitment to prayer for those in need. Thank
you for your support of the Charity and
Development Appeal.
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Sacraments of Confirmation & First Eucharist
We’ve
already begun our preparation classes. The rest
of the classes are as follows: Feb. 14, Feb.
21, 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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Sponsor a Teen
The
youth group is taking a trip to the Los Angeles
Religious Education Youth Day in Anaheim, CA.
The teens will participate in a huge Mass with
15,000 other Catholic teens. They will also
hear from outstanding international speakers on
the teachings of the Church. Please consider
sponsoring a teen for this event. The cost is
$150 per participant. Please see Rob or Liz
Koehl or Betty McGinnis for more information.
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It is that time of year again!
St. Patrick’s Day
Dinner and Silent Auction
will be held 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. Do you have
an item that you would like to
donate to the Silent auction? Perhaps you would
like to donate a theme basket, maybe an evening
on the town with gift certificates to a local
restaurant & movies, a time share, or a “Car
Care Kit” including all the fixings to wash &
wax the car. You are a wonderfully creative
parish and I look forward to all the great
ideas. You may bring your donations to Betty
McGinnis at the parish offices. Watch for ticket
sales in a couple of weeks after the weekend
masses or stop by the office to reserve your
place for this wonderfully entertaining evening.
For more information call Betty at 282-7545 ext.
28.
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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.
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