St. John Vianney Parish

Colonia, NJ

We are a community proclaiming the Gospel in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church - encountering Christ and empowered to bring Him to the world.

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UPCOMING Events
- Stations & Benediction
  
  Friday, March 5
  
  Fridays during Lent at 7:00pm in the Church.
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- Lent / Easter 2021
  
  Sunday, April 4
  
  Click Title for details on Lent and Easter 2021 at SJV.
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- Parish during Pandemic
  
  Sunday, April 25
  
  New temporary Church Mass times: Saturday at 5pm, Sunday at 8am, 10am, and 12noon. Weekdays at 8am. All sacraments restarted. Church is open from 9am-2pm. All other parish events cancelled or postponed.
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SubMIT Prayer Intention
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Parish FInancial Help

With the initial opening of Masses we have limited income but costs have not changed. PLEASE consider continuing offertory donations by mail, rectory or church drop off or using online giving.
Online Giving

We invite you to consider using bank or credit card transfers for your parish contributions. Click here for more information.
Parish Welcome

Learn more about St. John's with this
great overview of our parish, who we are and what we do. <Link>
Our Parish Photos

Explore our parish in photos....

Church ReOPENING
- Common Directives for Church Reopening
Bp. Barron's Lent Reflections
- Second Week of Lent
  
  Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus calls us to “be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” Mercy or tender compassion (chesed in the Hebrew of the Old Testament) is God’s most distinctive...
Links To Today's Readings
- Monday of the Second Week in Lent
  
  Reading I Dn 9:4b-10
  Responsorial Psalm 79:8, 9, 11 and 13
  Gospel Lk 6:36-38
FAITH IDEAS DURING THE TIME OF CORONA VIRUS
Here are some ideas to keep the faith during this pandemic time.
What makes someone a practicing Catholic?
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?

We are called as baptized disciples of Christ to get involved in sharing the Good News. There are many ways to get involved in our parish.
Here are some ideas to get you started ...

Padre Pio Healing prayer

Click here for a Powerful healing prayer of St. Padre Pio

Click here for Coronavirus Prayer
Need Personal Help

Need Help? Go to Metuchen Catholic Charities (https://ccdom.org/) and http://Pallone.house.gov and find out what services are available to you.

* Counseling Service Information
* Children Response Services
Lent
MISSION STATEMENT

In the spirit of St. John Vianney’s zeal and concern for people, we are a community proclaiming the Gospel in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church.

The community of St. John Vianney strives to utilize the gifts and talents of each parishioner to create a vibrant welcoming parish.

Through our liturgies, ministries, and organizations, we encounter Christ and are empowered to bring Him to the world.
Eucharist and Celiac

Click here for options for those who have Celiac and cannot recieve gluten hosts.
PARISH LIBRARY

Come and visit our Parish Library located in the large conference room in the church gathering area.Grow your faith by reading a good book.