St John Vianney

Cleburne, TX

A Catholic Church under the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter

Saturday, Sunday Masses & Confessions

Marti Elementary School

2020 W. Kilpatrick, Cleburne, TX

Monday - Friday Daily Mass & Confessions

Our Lady of Victory Chapel

501 N. Nolan River Rd, Cleburne, TX

Contact us at stjohnvianneycleburne.com

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St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

Feast Day September 21

(Ember Day)

Today is the Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. At the time that Jesus summoned him to follow Him, Matthew was a publican, that is, a tax-collector for the Romans. His profession was hateful to the Jews because it reminded them of their subjection; the publican, also, was regarded by the pharisees as the typical sinner. St. Matthew is known to us principally as an Evangelist. In the early Church, Matthew’s Gospel was thought the first to be written, which explains its position in the New Testament.

The beginning of the Autumn or September Embertide begins today with Ember Wednesday. These Ember Days fall after the third Sunday of September near the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14).

What are the Ember Days?

Despite their title, these days have nothing to do with fire at all. Rather, their English name is an alteration over time of the original Latin, Quatuor Tempora, meaning "four times." In England they were called Quatember then shortened to just Ember (Tempora ---> Empor ---> Ember).

The Ember Days are sets of 3 penitential days put aside at the start of each natural season for prayer, fasting, abstinence, and thanksgiving. They are a time to consecrate each season to God, show gratitude for his creation, and offer sacrifice for the intentions of His blessing for a bountiful harvest and its proper use.  As we pray to God for bounty in the current season, it is fitting that we also pray for the harvest of souls and the increase of the workers in that vineyard, vocations and holy Priests. This discipline harkens back to Matthew 9:37-38 where Christ asks us to pray for vocations when he says, “…The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

Novena for Church Building Plans

Fr. Scott has asked that all our families continue to pray this novena to St. Joseph for our building plans. Access the novena by clicking below.

THIS COMING WEEK'S MASS TIMES

OFFICE CLOSED ON TUESDAYS

Wed - Sept 21 - St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist (Ember Day)

5:45pm Confessions

6:00pm Rosary

6:30pm Mass

7:00pm Sun Choir Rehearsal

Thurs - Sept 22

8:30am Mass

6:00pm Sat Choir Rehearsal

Fri - Sept 23 - Obligatory Abstinence (Ember Friday); St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest 

11:00am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

11:15am Confessions

Noon Mass 

Sat - Sept 24 - B.V.M; Our Lady of Walsingham (Ember Day) (Patroness of the POCSP)

Marti Elementary

4:15pm Confessions (closet in back of stage)

4:30pm Rosary

5:00pm Mass

Sun - Sept 25 - 15th Sunday after Trinity 

Marti Elementary

8:15am Confessions (closet in back of stage)

8:30am Rosary

9am Sung Mass

Mon - Sept 26 - Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs 

11:15am Confessions

Noon Mass

Tues - Sept 27 - St. Vincent de Paul, Priest

Office closed

No Confessions, No Mass

Wed - Sept 28 - St. Wenceslaus, Martyr; St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs 

5:45pm Confessions

6:00pm Rosary

6:30pm Mass

7:00pm Sun Choir Rehearsal

In the Week Ahead:

• Walk for Life in Cleburne Saturday, September 24.  Help Fr. Scott reach his goal for the 2-mile walk by sponsoring him HERE.

• Religious Ed begins Sunday, September 25

Save the Date:

• St. John Vianney & the Knights of Columbus will hold their annual Golf Scramble fundraising event Friday, September 30, at the Squaw Valley Lakes Golf Course in Glen Rose, Texas. Contact Earl Lutz or Steve Franklin to sign up as a sponsor or player. See flyer below.

• Life Chain at CHS Rock Stadium Sunday, October 2

• Men's Monthly Knights Meeting Monday, October 10

• Women's Group meets Thursday, October 13, for a presentation by Elizabeth Victory on the anniversary of Fatima. Duke and Corri Birch's home. Watch for details.

• Science Tests Faith - Sunday, October 16, 11:30am - 1:00pm following 9:00am Mass & potluck. INVITE FRIENDS and FAMILY!  Details below.  

• Veteran's Day Special Presentation: Sunday, November 13, during Potluck. Sen Brian Birdwell - lone survivor of 9/11 plane crashed into the Pentagon. 60% burns on body. Miraculous stories of near death and survival. Pray and Plan to invite friends. Watch for more information coming!  

Update on Fr. Christopher Stainbrook:

Fr. Stainbrook continues to heal. Please keep him in your prayers.

"Pray for your shepherds. They are your bridge to heaven."

 - BVM, Medjugorje

St. John Vianney and Knights of Columbus

Golf Tournament

Science Tests Faith!

October 16

11:00am after Mass and Potluck

Tim Francis Presents

SIGNS from GOD

~ Miracles and Their Meaning ~

Watch Tim explain what this is all about on this short video: Click Here

Invite your friends!

Some things you will hear and see at the presentation:

• Several Eucharistic Miracles where the bread transformed into living heart tissue to show that Jesus Christ is ALIVE in the Holy Eucharist.
• A lady living today who receives the wounds of Christ while receiving messages from Jesus and Mary. You will witness her stigmata.
• Why do bad things happen to good people? Making sense out of suffering.
• The meaning, purpose, and POWER of the Holy Sacrifice of the MASS.