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"Give thanks to the
Lord for he is good,
his love is everlasting"
Faith
and Fellowship
2nd Sunday
of Easter
"Birds of a feather flock together." With respect to certain instincts, we humans are no different from other mammals flocking together when a thunderstorm is threatening. We need one another's company and inspiration to keep going. Marital love can survive only if the partners daily foster togetherness with all the means nature and religion suggest. The survival of faith is subject to the same conditions. A Christianity lived "alone," all by oneself, does not last.
The First Reading
(Acts 5:12-16) describes the communal life of the early congregation in
Jerusalem. "Koinonia (fellowship, brotherhood, communion) should
be an important element in the life of Christians of all ages. Faith,
like love, is constantly exposed to the temptation of doubt and
indifference. We need one another's support. You are blessed if
you have/belong to a family where Christian fellowship is part of family
life where the members pray/worship together, read the Bible together,
practice the Christian values of love, justice, mutual respect, decency, and
concern together. In such a case, the members of the family carry one
another and that fellowship keeps faith alive.
Fellowship should also be part of every congregation, even though this poses
a problem in our large parish. We need belonging! Our Parish
Council should discuss available options. Participate in some activity
at St. John Vianney. Do not be a loner!
Without being exclusive, have friends who feel the same as you do in matters
of faith. And at meetings, contribute to the value of
"belonging" for all. Listen, be open to others, exchange
ideas and experiences, share time and talents. The brethren
"devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal
life" (Acts 2:42). The above suggest how to realize this in our
time and culture.
Spiritual
Growth
Bible Study Groups
at St. John Vianney
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On Thursday evenings join us for a Bible Timeline course that is an overview of the entire bible. Registration is required for the course. If you are interested, pick up a registration flyer in the front of the church or call the parish office at (408) 258-7832.
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St.
John Vianney Parish Mission Statement
We, the people of St. John Vianney
Parish, 
seek to promote the Gospel through evangelization, worship and community
outreach to a diverse community in the San Jose eastern foothills. We recognize the community to be ethnically,
economically, intergenerational and domestically mixed, and therefore resolve to strive for a broad vision of this
parish's needs in light of the Gospel.
We are committed to fulfill the above goals by working together, offering supportive presence to one another, and
arriving at decision through prayer, active listening and consensus.
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