Catholic Church
Making the VERY Best of a Situation…
Mass is Where? For the weeks during construction, our popular Activity Center Dining Room was transformed into a sacred space for daily Mass. For daily Mass goers, it was a true community building experience. Sunday Mass was no exception, parishioners were happy to navigate their way to church while the parking lot and the front entrance were undergoing renovations. Easter Triduum in 2016 was celebrated at the Coleman Coliseum, what a blessed outcome!
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Every August we celebrate in a grand way the Feast of our patron saint, St. John Vianney. After a beautiful liturgy, our parishioners and guests get together for food and fun! We are truly blessed with our Parish Life team and such a large and active community of parishioners and volunteers. Join us next time. Everyone’s invited!
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Never lacking volunteers, Joseph’s Coat has been providing funds for the parish’s Social Ministries as well as emergency assistance with clothing and other items to families in need in our area since December 1987. To all volunteers who have faithfully served at Joseph’s Coat throughout the years our most sincere gratitude and appreciation!
Do you remember when you first joined St. John Vianney?
If so, you probably went to a New Parishioner Night reception on a Sunday evening. This is a great opportunity to meet other new parishioners, learn a bit about the history of our parish and about its various ministries and activities. If you have never attended a Night… plan on coming to the next one!
The freshest fruits of the earth! Our volunteer gardeners plant and harvest vegetables to help families in need since November 1997.
Parishioners have built lasting friendships and fun memories while experiencing the transforming power of God’s Word with The Great Adventure Bible Studies. New classes begin this fall. We invite you to journey with us!
Our young adults have always had an affinity for sports, so our 2013 Softball Division Championship was a very proud moment.
Next slide is an archive file of our young adults volleyball team found during our 50th anniversary slide show picture hunt. Sports are a wonderful tool in helping build community!
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the ritual process by which non-Catholic and unbaptized adults learn and begin to assimilate Catholic belief and tradition. It is a ritual because there is an order or path which guides inquirers; it is a process because Initiation is ultimately about one’s relationship with Christ and his body, the Church, and cannot be “programmed”. The RCIA is a collaborative discernment process with the inquirer under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
The rite of Christian initiation…is designed for adults who, after hearing the mystery of Christ proclaimed, consciously and freely seek the living God and enter the way of faith and conversion as the Holy Spirit opens their hearts. By God’s help they will be strengthened spiritually during their preparation so at the proper time they may celebrate the sacraments fruitfully. ~ RCIA, 1.
For our Lenten Dinners and Tuna Fish Fridays we average 700+ each Friday and it takes many helping hands to serve our hungry parishioners and friends. Pictured are some of our Choir Volunteers serving at a Lenten dinner. Thank you to all our Lenten meal volunteers!
SJV began hosting our annual Walk for Life in 2013 with about 60 parishioners who participated. We walked and prayed the Rosary for Life in Terry Hershey Park with Deacon Randy Graham. We have since outgrown the walk with over 200 participants last year. So, The Walk for Life has transformed into a Celebration of Life! We still pray for life, but we’ve added an outdoor celebration for the parish. This year, Deacon Greg Stokes led us in a beautiful reflection and Living Rosary. We also enjoyed food, lawn games, contests, and arts & crafts for the kids. It was a truly joyful experience! If you missed it, please plan to join us when we celebrate once again next April!
For almost three decades, Camp SJV has offered the children and youth of our parish, summers filled with activities and themes that are both Christian & fun. Activities include: bible stories, creative arts & crafts, recreational games (both indoor & outdoor), music, special guest speakers and entertainers, field trips and more!
Bob Harry was hard at work with fellow parishioners Phil Hoseman, Clay Fryer, Eddie Alvarez and Mike Tarrillion at Eagle Pass Mission Trip.