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St. Vincent De Paul

Pastoral Message

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Peace and blessings in our Lord Jesus Christ!
It is with great joy and gratitude that I welcome you to St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Whether you have been part of our parish for many years, are visiting for the first time, or are searching for a place to call your spiritual home, know that you are welcome here.
At the heart of everything we do is a simple and profound truth: God loves us. He loves us so deeply that He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, who gave His life upon the Cross so that we might have life in Him. From His pierced heart flowed blood and water, signs of the sacramental life of the Church. And it is from that same heart, overflowing with love, that we discover who we are and who we are called to become.
Every time we gather for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, we are brought before that same mystery of love. At the altar, the sacrifice of Christ is made present, and we are invited into communion with Him. Yet this communion is never meant to remain simply between God and ourselves. As we lift our eyes toward the face of Christ crucified, we see His arms stretched wide, embracing the whole world. His love draws us not only closer to Him but also closer to one another. This is the beauty of our parish family.
St. John Vianney is a communion of cultures united in the love of Christ. We come from different countries, speak different languages, and carry different stories. Yet we share one faith, one baptism, and one Lord. Our diversity does not diminish our unity; rather, when centered on Christ, it becomes a beautiful expression of the richness of His Church.
But being part of the Church means more than simply attending Mass or participating in parish activities. It means allowing the Lord to transform our hearts. It means learning to listen to His voice, receiving His mercy, growing in holiness, and discovering how He calls each of us to serve.
My hope is that St. John Vianney will always be a place where people can encounter the living Christ, where families are strengthened in faith, where the wounded find mercy and healing, where our children and young people discover the joy of following Jesus, and where every person recognizes that they have a place and a mission within the Church. We have been entrusted with a beautiful parish family, and the Lord is not finished working among us. There is much to celebrate, much to learn, and much still to build together. But we do not undertake this mission alone. Christ Himself is the one who builds His Church. Our task is to listen to Him, trust in His grace, and respond generously to His invitation.

I invite you to walk with us in faith. Come and pray with us. Encounter the Lord in the sacraments. Discover the gifts He has entrusted to you, and help us share His love with the world. May our patron, St. John Vianney, teach us to love the Eucharist, trust in God’s mercy, and serve one another with the heart of Christ.

United in Christ, sent forth in Love.
Rev. Francisco Ojeda
Pastor

St. Vianney Legacy

John Baptist Vianney was born at Dardilly, France on May 8, 1786 into a very humble and Christian family. His mother being a very religious woman led him, at a very early age, to a life of profound devotion to God which consumed him completely. He was quoted as saying “I owe a debt to my mother. Virtue goes easily from mothers into the hearts of their children, who willingly do what they see being done.”

St. John Vianney wanted to become a priest, however being raised during the French Revolution and its aftermath made learning, especially Latin grammar, almost inaccessible. Without a proper education, St. John Vianney struggled through his years in the seminary. He was ordained a priest on August 13, 1815 primarily through his strong reputation for goodness and holiness. The vicar general was quoted as saying “The Church wants not only learned priests but, even more, holy ones.”

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