St. John Vianney Catholic Church

December 7, 2014 2nd Sunday of Advent Church: 1755 N. Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005

Phone: (262) 796-3940; Fax: (262) 796-3958 School: 17500 W. Gebhardt Rd., Brookfield, WI 53045

Phone: (262) 796-3942; Fax: (262) 796-3953

CLERGY Rev. Kenneth P. Knippel, Pastor; 262-796-3951 pastor@stjohnv.org Rev. Philip J. Schumaker, Associate Pastor; 262-796-3952 philips@stjohnv.org Deacon John Ebel 414-758-2212 (W); 262-781-9391 (H) ebelj@archmil.org Assisting Senior Priests: Rev. George Rebatzki and Rev. Russell Tikalsky ADMINISTRATION 262-796-3940 Rob Mitchell, Director of Administrative Services, ext 1111 robm@stjohnv.org Accountant, ext 1109 Sharon Roberts, Parish Secretary, ext 1109 sharonr@stjohnv.org Karen Rice, Parish Secretary, ext 1105 karenr@stjohnv.org Paula Folda, Bulletin Editor/Calendar, ext 1103 paulaf@stjohnv.org PRAYER & WORSHIP 262-796-3946 David Sanders, Director of Liturgy & Music, ext 1113 daves@stjohnv.org Vincent LaTona, Assoc. Director of Liturgy & Music, ext 1115 vincel@stjohnv.org Angela Bravata, Coordinator of Liturgy, ext 1114; angelab@stjohnv.org SCHOOL 262-796-3942 Pamela Pyzyk, School President, 262-796-3940, ext. 1108 pamp@stjohnv.org Chris Gordon, Principal 262-796-3943 chrisg@stjohnv.org Janelle Peterson, Office Coordinator, 262-796-3942, ext 1200 janellep@stjohnv.org CHRISTIAN FORMATION 262-796-3944 Martha Malloy, Adult & Family Ministry/Human Concerns, ext 1120; martham@stjohnv.org Sr. Nelda Hernandez, SDS, Assoc. Director, Adult & Family Ministry and Human Concerns ext 1127 neldah@stjohnv.org John Thompson, Youth Minister, ext. 1119 johnt@stjohnv.org Claire Hoffmeyer, Associate Director, Child & Youth Ministry, ext 1118 claireh@stjohnv.org Dawn Van Dorf, Child Minister (K3-Gr 5), ext 1117 dawnv@stjohnv.org Janlyn Carvalho, Christian Formation Secretary, ext 1116 janlync@stjohnv.org MAINTENANCE 262-796-3940 Bob Schultz and Diane Herzog, Assisting Maintenance Team, ext 1240 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL HELPLINE 262-796-3940, ext. 1308 PARISH LEADERSHIP Ken Kern, Trustee/Secretary 262-784-2882 Brian Schloemer, Trustee/Treasurer 262-717-9626 Maria Pascente, Pastoral Council Chair 414-708-2320 Randy Freeman, Finance Council Chair 262-789-0449 SJV CHILDREN CENTER, After School Day Care 262-796-3942, ext. 1252 SJV WEBSITE www.stjohnv.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Friday: 8 AM-4:30 PM; Sunday: 8:30 AM-11:00 AM

SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM; Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM Holy Day & Weekday Liturgies: As listed in weekly Mass schedule.

ANOINTING OF SICK: At 7 AM Mass on Thursdays or contact priest of parish.

BAPTISM: Parental instruction required. You are encouraged to do this prior to birth of child. Please contact parish office for arrangements and class registration. You must be a registered parish member.

COMMUNION FOR HOMEBOUND: Contact Parish Office.

MARRIAGE: Contact the pastor at least six months in advance. Must be a registered parish member for at least six months.

RECONCILIATION: Saturdays 8:30 AM or by appointment. Communal Reconciliation Celebrations during Advent and Lent. Reconciliation room located off of corridor in northeast corner of church.

PARISH REGISTRATION: All new members are most welcome. Registration held 3rd weekend of the month or contact the Christian Formation Office, 262-796-3944, if you cannot attend the registration.

PARISH LIBRARY HOURS: Contact Christian Formation Office, 262-796-3944

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PASTOR’S CORNER

QUAD RECONCILIATION SERVICES This year the Quad Parishes are reducing the number of Reconciliation Services for both Advent and Lent. Instead of having four, we will have two. The numbers of those who attend these services made us make this change. We were gathering confessors, cantors, readers, preachers, and organists for four modestly attended services. Our hope is that this will be a better use of time for all of us. One thing the priest shortage is teaching us is that we have to be ready to go outside our parish at times to receive the services we once received there. I foresee that as there are fewer and fewer priests, not only will they have to move about more to provide ministry at more than one parish, but the Catholic people will also have to be willing to travel about a bit to receive that ministry. We will host the first Advent Reconciliation Service here on Wednesday, December 17, at 7 PM. Mark your calendars and plan to attend. People still ask how often to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation. Of course, there is the rule that you have to confess any mortal sin within a year. But that states the extreme. Many of us do not commit mortal sins, and we know that Reconciliation is not necessary for the forgiveness of venial sins.

I think Advent and Lent are a good time to go to confession. It gives us an opportunity to consider our faults, to admit them openly, and to get a fresh start. Certainly the Penitential Act, the Lamb of God, and the Lord I am not Worthy as parts of the Mass are times when we openly admit our sins, and God forgives us. And certainly when we receive the Eucharist, all our venial sins are forgiven. Every time we make a sincere Act of Contrition, God forgives us. But there are those times when as we consider our sins, we sense it would be best to receive the Sacrament. There, by the priest acting in the person of Christ, all our sins are surely forgiven. There we speak the specifics of our sins out loud. There we can receive a word of encouragement and counsel from the confessor. And there we are truly reconciled, not only with God, but with the Church. We return to our baptismal innocence, and we walk away sensing the love of God. I never regret making a good confession. And celebrating it in communion with others heightens that experience even more than the individual rite. If you cannot participate right here at SJV a week from Wednesday, the other opportunity for reconciliation this Advent is on Saturday, December 20, at 9 AM at St. Mary’s Visitation. All of the priests of the Quad will also be available that morning. We will not have reconciliation here at SJV that morning.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR ALL Again this year we have purchased 2,000 books by Matthew Kelly to be distributed to everyone who comes to our parish for Christmas Masses. It is a great way to evangelize, make people feel welcome, and spread some Christmas joy. A generous couple has donated $1,000 toward this, and I am grateful for that. The cost of this can certainly be a paid out of our budget for adult formation and evangelization, but I want to offer you the opportunity to be an anonymous sponsor of this effort. Just write a check and designate it for the “Christmas Books.” Blessings, Fr. Ken Knippel

RECEPTION TO HONOR DEACON JOHN EBEL Deacon John will be honored for his service to the St. John Vianney Community following the 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Masses on December 21 with receptions in the Church Hall. All parishioners are invited to showcase their baking skills at the reception. Please bring your muffins, cookies, coffeecake, or bars to the Church Hall kitchen on Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning. All are welcome to come to the Church Hall after the two Masses to thank Deacon John for eight years of dedication and service to the people of St. John Vianney Parish.

ELECTRONIC GIVING Don’t forget our new electronic giving site. Sign-up is quick and easy. If you have not already done so, please sign up. You can do it from the home page of the SJV website: www.stjohnv.org

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PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH COMMUNITY:

Kenneth Schaefer Joan Latz Elizabeth Butterfield Tom Hartnett Therese Skalecki Margaret Robertson Scott Schmaelzle Mary Sanford Deborah Musante Jane Molter Mary Jane Doney Dorothy Honrath Celwynne Conell Monica Iannelli Ed Knapkiewicz Curtis Breuer Veronica Bobrowitz Michael Donahue Vern Remior Jamie Hansen Dr. Kevin Kuffel Bob Lee June Winters

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

The Lord's Day Is 40: 1-5, 9-11/2 Pt 3: 8-14/Mk 1: 1-8 4:30 PM †Ray Axt/Jim & Sheila Axt(VP-R) (PC) Sunday, December 7, 2014/Second Sunday of Advent 7:30 AM People of the Parish(VP-R) 9:00 AM †Tom McCartan/Jack & Bev Mack(K) (LC) 11:00 AM †Ed Schwarzkopf/Cathy Schwarzkopf & Family(K) 5:00 PM †Alexander Ranus/Ranus Family(S) Monday, December 8, 2014/Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patronal Feastday of the United States of America Gn 3: 9-15, 20/Eph 1: 3-6, 11-12/Lk 1: 26-38 7:00 AM †Frank Wyderka/Don & Al Wyderka(S) 8:05 AM †Juan & Amparo Alcera/Family(S) (ASL) 12:00 PM †Tom Jelinski/Rosemary Walters & Family(K) 7:00 PM People of the Parish(K) Tuesday, December 9, 2014/Advent Weekday Is 40: 1-11/Ps 96/Mt 18: 12-14 7:00 AM †Joan Johnson/Novel Idea Book Club(S) Wednesday, December 10, 2014/Advent Weekday Is 40: 25-31/Ps 10/Mt 11: 28-30 7:00 AM †Patricia Matthews/John & Karen Rice(S) Thursday, December 11, 2014/Advent Weekday Is 41: 13-20/Ps 145/Mt 11: 11-15 7:00 AM †Bob Tesar/Belle Snyder(K) Anointing of Sick During Mass Friday, December 12, 2014/Our Lady of Guadalupe Zec 2: 14-17/Jdt 13/Lk 1: 26-38 7:00 AM †Christopher Johnston/Marian Byers(S) Saturday, December 13, 2014/St. Lucy, Virgin & Martyr Sir 48: 1-4, 9-11/Ps 80/Mt 17: 9a, 10-13 8:00 AM †Bud & Betty Welch/Timothy & Kathleen Martin(VP-T) The Lord's Day Is 61: 1-2a, 10-11/1 Thes 5: 16-24/Jn 1: 6-8, 19-28 4:30 PM †Brian Goetz/Robert & Marsha Goetz(S) (HC) Sunday, December 14, 2014/Third Sunday of Advent 7:30 AM For Healing/Dr. Kevin/Mrs. Kathryn Kuffel & Family/Mr/s William W. White, Jr. & Family(VP-R) 9:00 AM †William Shinners/Shinners Family(VP-R) (PC) 11:00 AM †Angelica Cangas de Teves/Denise Teves Qualler(S) (LC) 5:00 PM People of the Parish(K)

Fr. Ken Knippel (K) Fr. Philip Schumaker (S) Fr. George Rebatzki (VP-R) Fr. Russ Tikalsky (VP-T)

Deacon John Ebel (DE) All School Liturgy (ASL)

Handbell Choir (HC) Laudate Choir (LC) Parish Choir (PC)

In your charity and prayers, please remember the souls of those who have died recently and their families.

Robert Einweck, father of Charlotte (Gerald) Brunner and Michael Einweck

Elizabeth Hinz Sally O’Connor, wife of Jim

Baptisms usually take place on the first, third and fourth Sunday of every month. You must register in advance at the parish office for Baptism preparation and must be a parish member. The session must be attended before the Baptism. You are encouraged to do this prior to the birth of the child. The next class will be held Thursday, December 11, 7 PM, in Room P201 in the Parish Center.

SJV PRAYER LINE The Prayer Line is confidential. It is made up of members of the SJV community who have offered to pray for your special needs. If you have a special intention for which you would like prayers, please call the prayer line (Margie, 782-5879, or Kay, 784-4158). Please note: Parishioners’ names are not placed in the bulletin “pray for” list without that individual’s permission.

Monday, December 8, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times at area parishes are as follows:

St. John Vianney 7:00 AM, 8:05 AM, 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM

St. Dominic’s, Brookfield 8:30 AM, 12:10 PM, 6:30 PM

St. Joseph’s, Wauwatosa 8:15 AM, 12:10 PM, 7:00 PM

St. Mary’s Visitation, Elm Grove 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 6:00 PM

ADVENT VESPERS You are invited to join Fr. Philip, along with other SJV parishioners, on Sunday, December 7, at 6:30 PM in the church as they lead sung Advent Vespers.

ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES Wednesday, December 17—St. John Vianney, Brookfield, 7 PM

Saturday, December 20—St. Mary’s Visitation, Elm Grove, 9 AM (No 8 AM Reconciliation at SJV on December 20)

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - December 8 - 14

Monday, December 8 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 8:00 AM Firm Believers(Church Hall) 9:15 AM CF K3(P207/209) 1:00 PM Choosing Christ in the World(P201) 2:55 PM Strings(Presentation Hall) 3:00 PM Basketball Practice(A1) 3:00 PM Drama Auditions(Church Hall) 4:30 PM Basketball Practice(Cafeteria) 7:30 PM Boy Scout Troop 71 Patrol Leaders Council(P202)

Tuesday, December 9 7:30 AM Stewardship Mtg(P202) 8:00 AM Firm Believers(Church Hall) 9:15 AM Catholic Identity(P200) 2:30 PM Spanish I Class(P204) 2:55 PM Strings(P011) 3:00 PM Band Rehearsal(Presentation Hall) 3:00 PM Basketball Practice(A1) 3:00 PM Drama Auditions(Church Hall) 4:30 PM Basketball Practice(Cafeteria) 5:00 PM Basketball Tournament/Gr 8(A1/A3) 6:00 PM Technology Mtg(P210)

Wednesday, December 10 7:30 AM Faith Sharing(P201) 8:00 AM Firm Believers(Church Hall) 9:15 AM CF K3(P207) 3:00 PM Basketball Practice(A1) 3:00 PM Drama Auditions(Church Hall) 3:00 PM Faculty Christmas Rehearsal(Presentation Hall) 3:00 PM Tiger Cubs(P207) 5:00 PM Basketball Tournament/Gr 8(A1/A3) 5:00 PM CF Gr 1-8(School/Cafeteria/Church) 6:00 PM Girl Scout Troop 8309(Church Hall) 6:00 PM K5 Nativity Play/KM(Presentation Hall) 6:00 PM School Cte Long Range Planning Mtg(P210) 6:15 PM Basketball Practice(Cafeteria) 6:30 PM Deacon District Mtg(P209) 6:30 PM Pastoral Council(P200) 7:00 PM Handbell Choir Rehearsal(Church) 7:00 PM K5 Nativity Play/KR(Presentation Hall) 7:00 PM Spanish II Class(P204)

Thursday, December 11 8:00 AM Firm Believers(Cafeteria) 8:30 AM Pastoral Staff Mtg(P200) 2:50 PM Laudate Choir Rehearsal(Church) 2:55 PM Band Rehearsal(Presentation Hall) 2:55 PM Strings(P011) 3:00 PM Basketball Practice(A1) 3:00 PM Drama Auditions(Church Hall) 3:15 PM Den 3(P209/Church) 5:00 PM Basketball Tournament/Gr 8(A1/A3) 6:00 PM Basketball Practice(Cafeteria) 7:00 PM Baptism Conference(P201) 7:00 PM Centering Prayer(P200) 7:00 PM Parish Choir Rehearsal(Presentation Hall)

Friday, December 12 Repairers of the Breach Secret Santa Shoppe(A6) 7:30 AM Eucharistic Adoration(Chapel) 8:00 AM Firm Believers(Church Hall) 3:00 PM Basketball Practice(A1) 3:00 PM Chess Club(P203/4/5/9/10) 4:30 PM Basketball Practice(Cafeteria) 5:00 PM Basketball Tournament/Gr 8(A1/A3)

Saturday, December 13 Angel Tree(Narthex) SCRIP(Narthex) 6:30 AM Men of Christ(P204) 8:00 AM Basketball Tournament/Gr 8(A1/A3) 1:00 PM Choosing Christ in the World(P201) 4:30 PM CLOW(P103/S1)

Sunday, December 14 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Angel Tree(Narthex) SCRIP(Narthex) 8:30 AM Ronald McDonald Brunch(K) 9:30 AM CF K4-Gr 5(School) 10:00 AM Parish Social(Church Hall) 10:00 AM RCIA B.O.W.(P201) 11:00 AM CLOW(P103/S1) 12:00 PM Basketball Tournament/Gr 8(A1/A3) 12:00 PM Laudate Choir(P209) 6:15 PM CF Gr 6-10(S/C/PC/CH/P010)

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRAYER Blessed Sacrament Chapel (BSC) open weekdays until 8 PM Rosary in BSC following 7 AM Mass on Tuesdays Rosary for Life in BSC at 7 PM on Tuesdays Rosary in BSC at 6:30 AM on Wednesdays Rosary in BSC at 5:15 PM on Wednesday, December 10 Faith Seeking Healing, 7:45 AM, Thursdays in Church Friday Eucharistic Adoration in BSC following 7 AM Mass until

6 PM 1st Saturday Rosary and Litany of our Lady in BSC following 8

AM Mass Centering Prayer, 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 PM, in P200

PARISH SOCIAL AND VETERANS’ GATHERING Next Sunday, December 14, 2014, there will be a Parish Social after the 9 AM and 11 AM Masses in the Church Hall. Please plan to join with other parishioners in this celebration of community. And why not invite someone you see in Mass but don’t know? Or deliberately sit with someone who is sitting alone. This is a great opportunity to make new friends and help to create a spirit of warmth and welcome. Donuts, coffee and juice are available (free-will donations only.)

A special table is set aside at the 11:00 AM Mass for veterans and their families and friends, which is a great chance to meet other veterans in the parish and swap stories!

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OUTREACH The following funds have been distributed: $2,500 to Interfaith Senior Programs. This agency was formed by merging Interfaith Caregiving Network and Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). As a group they realized they had a shared vision of providing services and volunteer opportunities and also an interest in maximizing their resources to most efficiently serve their clients in Waukesha County. This partnership will result in more services for seniors and adults with disabilities. CURRENT JULY/JUNE FISCAL YEAR

WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT Sunday, November 30, 2014 $44,808

Thank you for your gift.

PRAYER, MINISTRY & OFFERINGS …each of us is called to go before the Lord to prepare his way…We prepare by prayer, through study, by a grateful response to each day’s gifts, by practicing the presence of the Divine in our lives.

Sr. Macrina Wiederkehr, O.S.B. – Living Faith

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RONALD MCDONALD BRUNCH MINISTRY The next monthly brunch is Sunday, December 14. Please have your items in the church hall kitchen by 8:30 AM Sunday. If you are interested in participating, please contact Debbie Potter, 262-786-3651 or cdjjs@earthlink.net.

In today’s Gospel John the Baptist urges us to Prepare the way of the Lord, and this is what Advent is all about. We are called to help prepare the way of the Lord by making the real meaning of Christmas come alive in our own hearts, in our

family and to reach out to those in need.

Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can help the suffering and poor to celebrate Christmas.

VOLUNTEER COMMUNION MINISTERS The Spiritual Services Department of Froedtert Hospital is seeking additional volunteer Communion Ministers who would like to be involved in the sacred and meaningful work of bringing Communion to Catholic patients. Being a regular Communion Minister requires approximately one to two hours per week. We are also seeking substitute Communion Ministers who would fill in for those who are away. If you would like to become a part of this fulfilling ministry, please contact Sister Helen Harry, 414-805-4663. Thank you.

YEAR END CONTRIBUTION REMINDER Please remember that IRS rules require ALL contributions to be received or postmarked by the tax exempt organization by December 31 in order to be included as a 2014 contribution for tax purposes. In order for us to comply with IRS regulations, ALL contributions intended for 2014 must be received in the parish office by NOON on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 (or postmarked in 2014 if the contribution is mailed) and checks dated in 2014 in order to appear on your 2014 contribution statement. All contributions that do not meet the above must be processed by the parish as 2015 contributions. Thank you.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - COUNCIL 4648 Each year, people make resolutions for the coming year. How about making one that puts your faith in action by serving those in need? Is this the year you join the Knights of Columbus? Be a part of an international organization of 1.8 million Catholic men whose principal work involves helping others in need. We offer numerous opportunities to help the less fortunate AND you can pick and chose which events best fits your talents and time. Find out more by calling Scott Zarling at 262-353-5974. Or attend our next meeting at 7:15 PM on December 10 at the St Luke’s Clubhouse – 18000 W. Greenfield. Knights of Columbus - Council 4648, provides service opportunities for Catholic men from St. Luke, St. John Vianney, and St. Dominic parishes.

STEWARDSHIP APPEAL UPDATE Our annual renewal of treasure continues in spite of the problems with our vendor that you were made aware of during Mass last weekend. We encourage you to prayerfully consider your stewardship gift for 2015. We also encourage you to continue to inform us of your new level of giving for 2015 by using the envelope that was sent to you. This coming week we will send a letter of gratitude to those who have returned their commitment and an additional card and letter to those who have not yet pledged. Thank you for your support of our effort to increase our stewardship for the coming year. Also please consider electronic giving as an option and for those already using electronic giving, please remember to update your account at Faith Direct with your new commitment amount.

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TODAY’S GOSPEL REFLECTION Prayer helps us create a straight path for

Jesus.

Children: What one activity will you do this week to prepare room in your life for God?

Adults: In order to celebrate the spirit of Christmas, what area or things in your life do you need to make straight?

ANGEL TREE: ALL GIFTS ARE DUE NEXT WEEKEND, DECEMBER 14, BY NOON

Thank you for the overwhelming response to fulfill a child’s Christmas wish. If you were not able to pick-up an Angel last weekend, check the tree in the Narthex this weekend…a few are still available. Volunteers in the Narthex will assist you in signing out your Angel. If you are unable to buy a gift, cash donations are welcomed to help with for late Angels that we are receiving.

Please wrap your gift. Peel off the backing on the Angel and stick the Angel securely to your package. Be sure to rip off the bottom portion of the angel that shows what you purchase. Bring your wrapped and labeled gift to Mass on December 13/14. ALL gifts must be RETURNED by NOON on DECEMBER 14 for sorting and delivery purposes. Be sure to have your gift checked in by a volunteer. Any questions about gifts, please contact Michelle Paris at michelle.paris2010@gmail.com or 262-385-6326.

DELIVERY INFORMATION…If you are interested in delivering gifts, please sign up at the Angel Tree table or email Tom Gabriel at tgabriel1@wi.rr.com. Pick-up for delivering is Sunday, December 14, from 6-7:30 PM in the school cafeteria; you then have until Tuesday, December 23, to deliver the gifts.

EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES Articles for the December 21 bulletin are due to the parish office by noon on Friday, December 12. Articles for the December 28 bulletin are due to the parish office by noon on Friday, December 19. Articles for the January 4 bulletin are due to the parish office by 8 AM on Monday, December 29.

QUAD PARISH CHRISTMAS MASSES St. Dominic

Wednesday, December 24 4:30 PM and 10:00 PM

(Music Prelude at 4:10 PM & Festival of Music at 9:15 PM) Thursday, December 25 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM

Music prelude, 20 minutes prior to Masses

St. John Vianney Wednesday, December 24

4:00 PM and 6:00 PM (Children’s Choir prelude music begins at 5:30 PM

Midnight Prelude music begins at 11:30 PM) Thursday, December 25

12:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, and 11:00 AM

St. Joseph Congregation Wednesday, December 24

4:00 PM and 10:00 PM Thursday, December 25 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM

(Prelude music begins 30 minutes before each Mass)

St. Mary’s Visitation Wednesday, December 24

4:00 PM and 10:30 PM (Prelude music begins at 10:00 PM)

Thursday, December 25 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, and 11:00 AM

WHAT’S THIS? This is the second week of Advent: There is a light blue overlay added to the wall hangings to

acknowledge the Feasts celebrating the Immaculate Conception of Mary (December 8) and Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12);

The second candle lit on the Advent wreath represents LOVE.

FUN FAMILY EVENT AT PRINCE OF PEACE CHURCH!

Our sister parish, Prince of Peace Parish, has invited the parishioners of St. John Vianney Parish to come to celebrate the feast of the Epiphany with them on Sunday, January 4. We would attend the 11:30 AM Mass with our friends at Prince of Peace and then stay for a presentation of the Christmas Story after Mass. There will be a pot luck get-together afterward. Please bring a dessert to share. If you would like to attend this event please email Martha at martham@stjohnv.og.

REPAIRERS OF THE BREACH BROWN BAG LUNCH

Celebrate an early Christmas by visiting the homeless at Repairers of the Breach on Friday, December 12. We will be carpooling from St. John Vianney, leaving at 11:30 AM. If you would like to join us or donate food, please call Jean Siegfried at 262-786-2313.

OPLATKI - CHRISTMAS WAFERS There is an old Polish, Slovak and Lithuanian tradition of sharing wafers at the Christmas Eve meal. As family members break a piece, everyone shares wishes of peace and love. Today it is often done at the Christmas day meal, and pieces can be mailed to those who can’t be with us at the table. Oplatki are available at the parish office (4 in a package ) for $1 a package.

POINSETTIA DONATIONS We will again decorate our worship space for Christmas with poinsettia plants which have been donated in the name of someone you love. If you

would like to take part in this memorial, order forms are available in the Narthex or the Parish Center. Prices for the plants are $15 and $20. Checks should be made payable to St. John Vianney and along with the form, mailed to 1755 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005 or dropped off at the Office for Liturgy and Music or the Parish Office. Thank you for considering this way of making Christmas more meaningful for you and your family. The deadline for your memorials is Wednesday, December 17.

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PASTORAL COUNCIL AGENDA Wednesday December 10, 2014

6:30–8:30 PM, Room P200 1. Prayer & Faith Sharing 2. Secretary’s Report 3. President’s Report 4. Vice President’s Report 5. Pastor’s Report 6. District 4 Meeting Report 7. Parish Leadership Strategic Planning Workshop 8. Stewardship Committee Report 9. Finance Council Report 10. Human Concerns Committee Report 11. School Committee Report 12. Worship Committee Report 13. Formation Committee Report 14. Pastoral Council Goals Report 15. Follow up to do’s & Wrap-up 16. Peace

Committee minutes can be found on the parish website (www.stjohnv.org) under each respective committee.

THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who attended St. Nick at Night and learned about the joys of giving and the beauty of this season. We appreciate all the volunteers who helped to make this a wonderful evening. We could not have done it without you. May your Advent be filled with joyful anticipation and your Christmas be one of peace and love. Blessings to all!

PRAYING THE ROSARY Everyone is invited to pray the Rosary on Wednesday, December 10, at 5:15 PM in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Rosaries are available. What a wonderful way to prayer during Advent. Everyone is welcome!

SCHOOL LUNCH SERVICE PROGRAM SUBSTITUTES Do you wish to care for God’s children at St. John Vianney School? Please consider joining us as a School Lunch Program Substitute.

ROLE OF LUNCH SERVICE PROGRAM SUBSTITUTE: Assist in organization and direct food preparation, serving, and clean-up in a Catholic school atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness and friendliness.

SCHEDULE: School days as needed, 8:30 AM until 1:45 PM

HOW TO APPLY: Please contact the St. John Vianney School office at 262-796-3942 or contact Principal Chris Gordon at chrisg@stjohnv.org.

Have you tried the new gourmet popcorn store in Ruby Isle? Try Pop'n Spot on Saturday, December 13, from 11:00-5:00! A portion of the sales from medium and large bags and 2

and 3-1/2 gallon tins will be donated to St. John Vianney. See the SJV website for the flyer, which is needed for the promotion.