June 8, 2025

"Peace be with you.

As the Father has sent me, so I send you."

New Mass Schedule Begins Next Week

We are making changes to our weekend Mass schedule to better serve our parish community and foster a stronger sense of unity in worship. This new schedule reduces the number of weekend Masses from five to four and adjusts the times to create a more consistent experience throughout the year. Beginning next weekend, our new schedule will be: Saturday: 4:30 PM; Sunday: 8 AM, 10 AM, & 4:30 PM (year-round)

Why the Change?

After prayerful consideration and consultation with parish leadership, I have made the decision to reduce our weekend Mass schedule. Attendance data gathered since August shows that our current five Masses are not fully utilized, with some liturgies drawing significantly fewer worshipers. By offering four well-attended Masses, we can create a more vibrant and communal worship experience, where our parish family can come together to celebrate the Eucharist with greater unity.

Worshiping together as a community is at the heart of our faith. The Mass is not only a personal encounter with Christ but also a shared celebration that strengthens our bonds as a parish. A schedule of four Masses allows us to engage more intentionally with the resources we have, which primarily includes clergy, staff, and liturgical ministers. Our goal is to continue offering reverent, well-prepared liturgies while also being more present to the broader needs of the parish, including Christian formation, pastoral care, and community engagement.

We are excited about this opportunity to grow as a parish! If you have questions about the new schedule, please do not hesitate to reach out to the parish office. We invite you to join us at one of our weekend Masses and to continue building our parish as a place of faith, fellowship, and love of God and neighbor.

In Christ,

Father John LoCoco

Parochial Administrator | St. John Vianney Parish

Faith Formation Registration Now Open

St. John Vianney 2025-26 Faith Formation Registration is now OPEN! Please sign up today!

Join us for an exciting new year starting in the Fall. The deadline to register is Friday, August 15. Please contact the Christian Formation office at 262-796-3944 for more information.

Enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Jesus Christ promised special blessings where an image of His Heart is displayed and honored. Enthronement welcomes Jesus as the center of our lives and homes, it includes holy placement of the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. A parish-led consecration is being offered on June 27. There will be three days of preparation prior to the day. Please join us each day at daily Mass for this preparation. Information and enthronement materials are available at welcomehisheart.com.

Jesus stands at your door and knocks. Invite Him in!

Join Vianney College Catholics This Summer

Calling all college students home for the summer! Whether you're an incoming freshman or a recent graduate (within the last year), Vianney College Catholics invites you to deepen your faith and build community at St. John Vianney Parish. Hosted by our pastor, Father John LoCoco, this group offers a welcoming space for Bible study, dinner, and fellowship just off-campus from the church at the Parish Rectory.

When: Sunday nights (June 15, 29; July 13, 27; and August 10) 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Where: Meet in the Narthex after the evening Mass and walk to the Parish Rectory together.

Gather with peers to explore Scripture, share a delicious meal, and enjoy meaningful conversations that strengthen your faith and friendships. To register and join the mailing list, contact Jack O'Brien at jackobsjv@gmail.com.

Come for the faith, stay for the fellowship—see you this summer!

Festival FAQs

Do you sell ride passes?

Yes! Wristbands will be sold for both Saturday & Sunday from 12-4pm. They are $25/person. Please purchase these passes at the carnival ticket windows.

Do you sell passes for the games?

There is another games section for younger children. Game passes are available for these games. They are $10 for 12 games.

What if it rains?

We hold our Festival rain or shine! Our stages are covered by tents so we can keep the music going.

Should there be severe weather, we will gather in Church Hall until danger has passed.

Where can I park?

Parking on-site is available, primarily on the grass. There is additional parking in the Church & Chapel lot adjacent to SJV. Handicap parking is available—please notify the parking attendant if needed.

Festival Raffle

Win big at the Festival’s Raffle!

Make sure to get a ticket for your chance to win the $10,000 grand prize! 2nd wins $3,500, and 3rd wins $1,500! Raffle tickets are available to purchase after Mass and at the Festival. Visit stjohnv.org/festival to learn more about this year’s raffle.

SJV Alumni Booth

Are you or your children alumni of SJV?

Visit this new booth for alumni at the Festival. Register as an alum to stay in contact with us and grab an exclusive alumni item.

Spotlight: Buildings, Grounds, and Staff

With the Festival here this weekend, St. John Vianney's buildings and grounds take "center stage" (pun intended).

We have a large campus here at SJV that we call home, and that allows us to put on such a large Festival. There are parishes in our own area that do not have the space to hold such an event. We are blessed to be able to host a community event that is a critical fundraiser and FUN-raiser for SJV. If you have been by the church this week, you’ve seen crews hard at work transforming our grounds to host the Festival.

We do have a beautiful campus, indeed, and there are practical costs to maintaining it. While the Festival largely takes place in the parking lot, we have a lot of green space (hopefully that remains the case after all the rain this week!), a large church, and a large school that needs constant (practical) maintenance. Properly maintained grounds create a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere for parishioners and guests alike. The grounds outside and the facilities inside provide a physical representation of the quality of Masses, education, faith, and service that people enjoy here at SJV, especially when we are welcoming so many guests to SJV over the course of the Festival!

Maintaining proper facilities is not just for aesthetics, however. It is also for safety. SJV is not able to provide meaningful services to others if our facilities are in disarray or unsafe. SJV is stewarding your financial gifts in responsible ways, too, by carefully vetting vendors. For example, we have negotiated favorable contracts, and it is a “deal” that it costs about $750 each time the parking lot is salted! It is not uncommon for snow removal to cost around $2,000 or more after a winter storm.

In fact, buildings, grounds, and staff constitute an overwhelming majority of the expenses at SJV. There are practical costs to running a church and school of our size, and we thank you for helping us to provide a beautiful and safe environment and offer the proper service for parishioners and guests alike. We hope you’re able to join us this weekend to celebrate the start of summer & celebrate SJV!