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Community Update
for Sunday May 05, 2024
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Happy May! This is the month of Mary and the month devoted to mothers. This past Wednesday, our Bishop Cantu crowned the Blessed Virgin Mary with all our school children. (Today he returns to confirm 55 of our youth.) Later this month we will inaugurate the first ever Saint John Vianney Legion of Mary, a group of parishioners who are about the evangelization of our neighborhood. Saint Louis de Montfort, was an apostle of Mary who wrote the treatise called “True Devotion to Mary” in which he reflects how true devotion to Mary is actually true devotion to Jesus. He laments anyone who would think otherwise when he writes, “Let no one presume to expect mercy from God, who offends his holy Mother.” I would ask that each household pick up the rosary and pray minimally one decade together for every day of this month. As we honor our mothers this month, what better way than to honor God in prayer through the intercession of the Mother of God.
I am happy to announce that the new statue (you voted for last year) of Our Lady of Grace for our plaza has arrived! She and the Saint John Vianney statue had a trans-pacific voyage and arrived safely to San Jose. In addition to the Mother’s Day blessing and gift on May 12, we will kick-off our campaign for the plaza bricks. Please keep your ears peeled this weekend and look out for my letter to you regarding this final phase of our SJV75 campaign.
Thank you all for your birthday blessings! God has sent you May birthday pastors (Fr Steve Brown May 1, Msgr Francisco Rios and myself May 2). Read on for a France Pilgrimage Informational Night this Wednesday and details about Fiesta!
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SJV75 Hyland to Heaven Update: France Pilgrimage October 2024
| Please join us this Wednesday, May 8, 6-7PM in the Community Center for an informational night on the SJV75 Pilgrimage to France this October. Representatives from the Holy Land Travel Center will join us to field your questions. Our pilgrimage will include being washed with miraculous water of Our Lady of Lourdes, praying at the tomb of Saint John Vianney in his own church in Ars, join the monks in prayer at Taize, pray at the tomb of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, ask Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal to pray for us in Paris, and pray at the tomb of St Therese of Lisieux. This is part of our parish's prayer for the spiritual and material success of the SJV75 Campaign. All tours are in English and Spanish and Father Joe will celebrate all Masses bilingually. Click here for details. |
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Our Fiesta is back May 17-19, 2024! Join us in working the booths to help meet our $100,000 goal for the SJV75 Plaza. We are still looking for food and beverage sponsors. Please contact Cindy Perea. | | | |
GYFT Groups meet on Mondays: Mystery of the Mass | Join a GYFT (Grow Your Faith Together) Group in the Community Center on Mondays, April 8-May 13, 630PM. Focus will be on the Eucharist. All Alpha groups are welcome to return for this 6 week session. | | | |
Join the SJV Bible Study for our next series on: The Creed, through Word on Fire. Bishop Barron will take us through a series of videos, which include the laying out of our Catholic faith and a deep dive into the Nicene Creed’s statements. The SJV Bible Study meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Community Center. Our session on The Creed begins on April 23rd, all are welcome! | | | |
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori style teaching of the faith to children from three years old and up. If you would like to join our CGS Team, please contact our Director of Faith Formation, Father Louis Leveil. | | | |
Know anyone who has left the Church? Live with people who don’t believe in God? Heard about people who are lost and searching for answers? Be a friend to them. Bring that friend to Alpha. Alpha is a short course on God, Christianity, meaning in life. Alpha at Saint John Vianney Parish and School is an informal, safe, personal way of getting questions answered. It a series of 10 dinner conversations that are cooked in love by our parishioners. Signups will start in August for the Fall Alpha (starting the Monday after Labor Day) and December for the Winter Alpha (starting the Monday after President’s Day). | | |
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First Wednesday: Mother of Perpetual Help Mass and Novena (Bilingual)
Wednesday, May 1, at 7.00 Pm
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Sacred Heart Devotion & First Friday Bilingual Mass
Friday, May 3, at 7.00 pm
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Need prayer? Searching for freedom for your soul? Learn the power of the Unbound Prayer by our Unbound Prayer Team. Contact the prayer team through the parish office. | | |
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Mental Health Awareness Month:
May 2024
| Mental Health is a critical component of human well-being. Therefore, ministering to those who struggle with their mental and emotional needs is an essential part of the pastoral care of the Church. As we enter Mental Health Awareness Month this May, St. John Vianney continues the tradition established in 1949 by Mental Health America. Together with the Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministry and the Diocese of San Jose, St. John Vianney Parish Mental Health Ministry is working on promoting mental health awareness and advocating for the emotional well-being of all, by building spiritual support groups and providing education and resources. | | |
Our next 24 Hour Adoration of Jesus is Friday, May 3. Come spend an hour in prayer with Christ. | | | |
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We want to acknowledge and thank the Foothill Presbyterian Church Outreach Committee for their thoughtful contribution to our pantry. After reaching out to us to inquire about our needs, they collected from their church members a variety of toiletry items for St Vincent de Paul. We are most appreciative of them collaborating with us to help serve the less fortunate in our community.
Food items still in need: soup, cereal, canned fruit, and spam.
Thank you for your continued support!
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Legion of Mary is coming to Saint John Vianney May 25. Details coming. | | | |
Applications for the Saint John Vianney Catholic School is here! | | | |
Diocese of San Jose (www.dsj.org/events) | Join our SJV Team to the Diocesan Eucharistic Congress on June 1. Sign up with the Parish Office. | Diocesan Youth Retreat – DYR – Registration is OPEN! Join this 5-day retreat for High School teens from June 10-14, 2024 in South Lake Tahoe. Open to incoming 9th graders thru graduated 12th graders. Experience and encounter the love of God thru Catholic catechesis, sacramental formation, social justice awareness, prayer experiences and lots of fellowship building lasting friendships. Information and Registration at www.dsj.org/DYR. Registration closes May 5, 2024. Question/inquiries, email DYR@dsj.org | | |
Diocese of San José 2023 Pastoral Plan: Pray that the Holy Spirit will guide us in every step of our New Diocesan Pastoral Plan. Bookmark the following link to learn more and stay informed on the progress of our journey to 2031 https://www.dsj.org/pastoral-planning/ | | | |
Read the 22/23 Diocese of San Jose Impact Report: Learn about the impact of the Diocese of San José ministries over the past year that serve more than 528,000 Catholics in Santa Clara County, including 54 parishes, missions and pastoral centers, and 34 Catholic schools. Click here to read the full report. | | |
Eucharistic Adoration Music for Youth & Young Adults: Eucharistic Revival team has assembled a YouTube playlist to enhance youth and young adult prayer during Eucharistic adoration. Eucharistic Adoration has a special way of connecting young people with the truth about the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. This playlist contains songs with simple and sing-able lyrics for times of Adoration. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZrXiYyPjteQxRMtTtgc-2PWBn8rfluZb | | |
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Faith in Action
New Assisted Suicide Bill SB1196 – Call Your Senator! Call Your Senator to ask for a NO VOTE on Suicide Expansion for Non-Terminally Ill and Dementia Patients. Let them know that this law goes too far and has the potential to harm you, your loved ones, and the vulnerable like dementia. This bill removes all the current safeguards to protecting life. Information found at https://cacatholic.org/alerts/ Calling is MOST EFFECTIVE.
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Your support of the Annual Diocesan Appeal supports the works of the entire Diocese of San Jose which is the Catholic Church of Santa Clara. This includes works such as our Upper Room Community for Catholic Young Professionals. Here is a greeting from Jon and Britta Martin, the coordinators of the Upper Room:
“Hello SJV, we are Jon & Britta Martin. Since moving to the Upper Room (Dec. 2022), the St. John Vianney community has welcomed and supported us in so many ways!
We believe God divinely connected us to Fr. Joe Kim when coming to San Jose, and meeting him was in line with what God had in store for us.
Since agreeing to help serve the Upper Room community, we've welcomed 12 new residents. From a variety of backgrounds, we have teachers, missionaries and several other Catholic professionals in different fields.
As a Christian community, we all freely agree to participate in house functions throughout the year. This includes praying together regularly, sharing a family meal once a month, and regularly connecting with our mentors, Fr. Phillip & Fr. Joe.
We were greatly blessed to be led in a retreat here at our residence by Fr. Jose Maria, and we journeyed through healing graces as a household; It was a powerful experience! We've grown through sharing faith, fellowship and supporting one another.
On a personal note, we had the great honor of being united in Holy Matrimony by Fr. Joe this past June. We are so grateful to him and the entire SJV community for all the support.
It has been an honor to encounter the Holy Spirit through each member of our Upper Room community, and we are excited to see how God continues to guide us. Thank you to everyone here at SJV for your warm welcome and continued support.”
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The 2024 Annual Diocesan Appeal continues the ministry of our Bishop Cantu throughout the Diocese of San Jose, which is the Catholic Church in the County of Santa Clara. The Diocesan Pastoral Plan from our Diocesan Synod last year is the basis for all pastoral ministries in the next several years. Your support of the ADA is a support of spiritual renewal in our parish of Saint John Vianney and beyond. For those who have donated, thank you and we ask that you commit to the same amount this year. For those who have yet to donate, consider a $500 tax deductible commitment to the Gospel. Online donations can be made here. | | |
Pray for the successful building, electrical, and plumbing inspections. We are making progress! For those who would like to contribute to the chapel (monstrance, tabernacle, chairs) and bathroom (toilet, sink, baby changing station) click here, email our SJV75 Committee, or call the parish office. The final phase continues this summer with the construction of the plaza and new asphalt in the community center parking lot. | | |
Our Sunday Offering for Sunday, April 28, 2024 was $12,941.00. The Stewardship Committee thanks all our households for meeting our short-term goal over the last couple months. We are achieving our goal because of your participation, which can be done here. It takes all of us to carry out the Mission of our Lord Jesus here at St John Vianney Parish and School. | | |
REMEMBER TO CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR ALL UPDATED INFORMATION: https://sjvnews.net/ | | |
Facebook Livestream has moved! | Please note that our livestreaming on facebook has moved here. You could also find us on our website. | | |
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SCRIPTURE STUDY: BOOK OF GENESIS
First and Third Mondays
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Join Fr Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv. on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month for a study of the first book of the bible. The session starts at 7PM on this Zoom (passcode 123).
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We thank you for your continued support of our growing parish ministries.
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Reminder to only open and respond to official email communications from the Parish and Fr Joe (jkim@sjvsj.net). All other email inquiries should not be opened and deleted immediately. | |
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