Seventh Sunday of Easter

 

""I will not leave your orphans, says the Lord. 

I will come back to you, and your hearts will rejoice."

"You have shown me the way to Ars, I will show you the way to heaven" - John Vianney

      The Diocese of Paterson includes the three counties of Passaic, Morris, and Sussex in northern New Jersey, under the leadership of Bishop Arthur Joseph Serratelli. The diocese is blessed with urban, suburban, and rural parishes. Our parishes, schools, agencies, hospitals, and ministries help to serve the 377,000 Catholics who live in the diocese.

    

     We are committed to building a community which is truly Catholic, united in our adherence to the faith handed down through the ages from the apostles. We invite you to learn more about our community of faith. We offer our services to those in need, and for those who wish to serve, we offer many opportunities.

    

     As members of St. John Vianney Parish, in the Diocese of Paterson, we are called to a life of faith centered around the teachings of Jesus Christ and His church. Our mission is to enable our parish family to come together as a community of faith, continuously focusing on the spiritual, educational and social aspects of our parish community.


Welcome

   On behalf of St. John Vianney R. C. Church, I welcome you to our weekly up-dated Web site.

   St. John Vianney Parish Community is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson, NJ.
  Hospitality has long been a part of our Roman Catholic Tradition. In the Acts of the Apostles we read: "The community of believers was of one heart and mind" (Acts 4:32), and again: "They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers" (Acts 2:42).

   It is my prayer that the Lord Jesus Christ will bless all who "log-on" to our web site.

Peace,
Fr. Matthew Twiggs

Parish Staff:
Pastor: Rev. Matthew J. Twiggs - 973-697-6550


Deacons: James Cammarano - 973-697-2686

Kevin Combs - 973 702-7329 cell 862 354-3140


Parish Secretary: Mrs. Sue Romanelli - 973-697-6550


Religious Education: Mrs. Cindy McLaughlin - 973-764-7071


Music Director: Mary E. Blihar (cell) 201-650-5130)

Youth Minister: Sharon Ciliento (cell) 973-919-7438)

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"The Beacon"

our Diocesan Newspaper is now

ON-LINE

go to our Diocesan web site:

www.partersondiocese.org

and click on

"This Week in the Beacon"

for the E-Edition.

   

  KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETINGS

      Next Meeting will be June 6, 2012

All meetings are in the Church Hall at 7:30 p.m.

  

Second Collection this week is for

Peter's Pence

                  

    

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CASINO NIGHT

Thanks to all who made this year's Casino Night a great success.

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First Communion

at the 12:00 p.m. Mass

May 20 - Session B

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Please read the Letter from our Bishop inserted below.

"The Lord has set his throne in heaaven."
 

 

 

 

 

     


                                                                DIOCESE OF PATERSON                           

                    

                                                                          Diocesan Center

                                                                           Valley Road                                                                                                  Office of

                                                                                        Clifton, New Jersey 07013                                                                                   THE BISHOP

                                                                              ____________________________________

                                                                               (973) 777-8818            Fax (973) 777-8976   

 

 

                                                                                                                                           May 20, 2012     

 

 

 

To the parishioners of St. John Vianney Parish,

 

               Your parish is vibrant and has a wonderful parish life under the leadership of Fr. Twiggs, however, there are significant financial challenges. As with any family, each of our parishes will always change and develop in order to meet the needs of present and future generations of the local church.

     

              I am calling on you to join together in some ways with the people from your neighboring parish, St. Thomas the Apostle. I am happy to appoint Fr. Matt Twiggs as the pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle, as well as continuing to be the pastor of St. John Vianney. St. Thomas is also a wonderful faith community.

              The Diocese is undergoing a comprehensive plan to strengthen all its parishes. Working together, we have found a way for the people of both St. John's and St. Thomas to respect their individual history and also to prepare for the future. Without this new arrangement, St. John would continue to financially struggle and not meet its expenses. While the finances of each parish will remain completely separate, some programs and services may be combined in order to leverage the strengths of both parishes.

             Our goal is to remain strong in serving the people of St. John Vianney and St. Thomas the Apostle. I want to thank you and the parishioners of St. Thomas, in advance, for your cooperation. This new venture is yet another expression of creatively and wisely meeting the needs of all of the people of God.

             Invoking God's Blessing on your, I remain

                                                                                     Sincerely yours in Christ

 

Most Rev. Arthur  J. Serratelli, S.T.D., S.S.L., D.D. Bishop of Paterson

 

St. John Vianney R.C. Church , 2823 Route 23 - PO Box 505, Stockholm, New Jersey 07460-0505
Rectory: Phone (973) 697-6550,  | Fax (973) 697-6882,  |    mtwiggs@sjvianneyparish.org
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