St.
John Vianney, Priest
(Patron of priests)
Feast Day
Universally known as the "Cure of Ars," St. John Mary
Vianney was ordained a priest in 1815. Three years later he made
parish priest of Ars, a remote French hamlet, where his reputation as a
confessor and director of souls made him known throughout the Christian
world.
His life was one of extreme mortification. Accustomed to the
most severe austerities, beleaguered by swarms of penitents, and besieged
by the devil, this great mystic manifested a imperturbable
patience. He was a wonderworker loved by the crowds, but he
retained a childlike simplicity, and he remains to this day the living
image of the priest after the heart of Christ. He heard
confessions of people from all over the world for the sixteen hours each
day. His life was filled with works of charity and love. It
is recorded that even the staunchest of sinners were converted at his
mere word. He died August 4, 1859, and was canonized May 31,
1925.
Please
join us for a wonderful hour of faith and fellowship!
Mark your calendars...
A special Mass will be held at 10:00 AM in
the Church to celebrate the Feast of St. John Vianney on Saturday,
August 2, 2008.
Light refreshments will be served
immediately following the Mass. Please bring your favorite snack
to share.
Note: Greeters, ushers, liturgical
ministers, hospitality set-up and clean-up teams are needed (please
contact 258-7832 x17).
St. John Vianney Catholic Church:
4600 Hyland Avenue,
San Jose CA 95127-2402
(408) 258-7832 (Parish Office) (408) 258-6152 (Fax)
Directions
Rectory: 4609 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose CA 95127-2402
