Community Center Update - October

Saint John Vianney is blessed with an active and thriving community.  It is a place for ministry, education and service.  A place of family and friends – young and old, with a vibrant diversity.  It is a place where all can express their faith through worship, sacraments, outreach and fellowship.  As an example of our active parish, during the 2009/2010 fiscal year, our community included:

·       Over 2,250 registered parish households, representing 7,000+ adults and children

·       Over 60 different parish ministries, programs and activities

·       More than 540 elementary students and high school youth participants in basic faith formation and sacramental preparation, plus more than 9 adult participants in ongoing spirituality courses, to support our English and Spanish speaking communities

·       401 families, representing 534 students enrolled in Saint John Vianney Parish School

·       125 marriages, 46 baptisms, 80 confirmations and 56 participants in RCIA

·       Numerous parish-wide celebrations and events, including 7 weekend Masses, Parish Feast Day Celebration, Argentinean BBQ, School Holiday Faire, Parish Christmas Concert, School Crab Feed and Parish Fiesta

·       Several parish service activities, such as providing meals, clothing and donations for the needy through St. Vincent de Paul and Parish Community Ministry, the Parish Advent Giving Tree, and supporting the San Jose Family Shelter and other local food kitchens for the elderly, poor and homeless 

The Our Community, Our Center Campaign is not just about a building.  It’s about building community. It’s about uniting together to build something bigger than just one person, or one group of people, could do alone. It’s about providing a place that will breathe new life into the parish, carrying forth the message of faith and service that is the Saint John Vianney community. 

This is an exciting time at the parish.  Many parishioners and ministry groups have already pledged their early support and we hope to continue to be blessed by early funding so that we can start work on finishing the interior and repaying loans as soon as possible.  This is a project that needs the support of every member of our community.  This month, please reflect on how you can give of your time and talents to help complete the SJV Community Center.  There will be sign-ups for volunteer needs during November. 

If you have any questions about the Community Center, please don’t hesitate to ask any one of the Steering Committee members directly or email CommunityCenter@sjvsj.net or call 408.258.7832, ext. 36.  Input and questions from the parish are always welcome. 

Thank you for your patience, prayers and support as together, with God’s help and guidance, we continue to build the community of Saint John Vianney.