May 15, 2016 - St. John the Baptist

Pentecost Sunday
Year C
May 15, 2016
0S233 Church Street, Winfield, IL 60190
1-630-668-0918
Fax 1-630-668-1074
Welcome - Bienvenido
Anyone who welcomes you, welcomes me; and
those who welcome me welcome the one who
sent me. (Mt 10:40) St. John the Baptist Church
wishes to welcome everyone to our
community as Jesus would. For information on
joining St. John’s, please call the parish office.
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Parish Directory
Pastor/Párroco: Fr. Matt Pratscher/Padre Mateo
Secretaries: Jennifer Kurtyka, Rosa Benavides
………………….Ext 0 or 600…………………
Secretaria Hispana: .……………………Ext 601
Director of Finance & Administration:
…………….Deborah Birutis.………....Ext 616
Business & Facilities Manager:
……………...Aaron Simpson..……........Ext 603
Music Ministry: Adrienne Rose…630-653-1489
Música Español: María Marquez.630-562-6894
Religious Education:…………...Office:Ext 613
Director: Maureen Brennan.………..Ext 612
RCIA (Convert Preparation)………..Ext 600
Adult Education & Youth Ministry:
Chris Strong…………………..630-673-3982
Grade School:………………….Office: Ext 618
Principal: Mickey Tovey…………..Ext 618
Phone: 630-668-2625, Fax: 630-668-7176
St Vincent de Paul Society.…………..Ext 692
Mass Schedule
Weekend…….Saturday (Vigil Mass) 5:00 pm;
Sunday 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 am
Misa en Español……….….Domingo 1:30 pm
Weekday..M-F-7:30 am & Sat. 8:30 am
School Mass-Most Wednesdays at 8:15 am
Confessions: ..........Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Website: www.stjohnwinfield.org
Our Mission Statement
The Spirit of the Lord is upon us, because the Lord has anointed us
to proclaim: ‘Ecce Agnus Dei’ - Behold the Lamb of God;
Behold the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Inspired by Luke 4:18 & John 1:29
Please pray for our sick
Dorothy Aylward
Nancy Babcock
Lucy Bernard
James Bestler
Bernie Briody
Brian Burke
*Karen Cervenka
Lisa Cicero
Kathy Connor
Joann Eggebrecht
Jerry Enzweiler
Aaron Erickson
William Ferdinand
Patrocinia Fernandez
Mary Ferraro
Gregory Figiel
Fr. Hilary Fischer
John Flanigan, Jr.
Kyle Freed
Dolores Gabriel
Rosa Garay
Gregory Garlt
Manuel Garza
Judy Gonzalez
Myrla Gonzales
Dawn Grant
Destin Green
Please pray for those who
defend our nation,
those who serve
in Active Duty
Pvt James Luigi Akin
SRA Francis Beifuss
Captain John Berg
Sgt Melissa Brooker
Lt Deandra Carbone
CMR Nicholas Carbone
Pvt Timothy Conley
Lt. Jr. Gr. Nicholas Daly
Captain Daniel Durbin
SA Dakota Enders
AF3C John L. Enders
LCPI Ciro Esquivel, Jr.
Pvt Nicholas Gedvilas
Pv2 Nicholas Gorman
Sgt Pamela Gray
A1C Seth Kelley
Cpl David Lawless
Amn Robert Lawless
Navy Marco Angelo Lomibao
Lt Cmdr Matthew Luff
PFC Andrew John McCoy
GSCS (SS/SW) Timothy A. Newell
ABHAA Sean Phillips
1st Lt. Jason Ptak
A1C Alejandro Luis Sanchez
Sgt Ian Sarlitto
AN Michael Schieve
SSG Curtis Sigourney, US Army
Captain Jim Smolucha
Captain Mike Smolucha
SPC Thomas Stanhope
ABHAA Robert Twohill
Jennifer Hammerschmidt
Bonnie Hansen
John Heitzler, Jr.
Joseph Henczel
Joy Henczel
Cara Herbener
Vernon Herbener
Jane Hibbits
William Hibbits, Sr.
Edy Jacobs
Jason Jensen
Margarita Jimenez
Bill Johnson
Mary Kallas
Brandon Karimi
Ken Kasnicka
Carter Kettner
Margaret Krisch
Gerry Krug
Korrin Kupris
Dolores LaBruyere
Ivanna Lamb
Riley Lambert
Rick LeBreux
John Lechowicz
Dolores Lewandowski
Nancy Liden
Marilyn Loechl
Bernie Madden
Beth Majerczyk
Ursula Makowijczuk
Mike Malony
John Maltese
Linda Marczewski
Jan Masters
Al Mathieu
Alex McCall
Goldena McGee
Megan Mueller
Mary Lu Mulcahy
Roberto Musni
Becky Neal
Johnny Neal
Maura Neuens
Fr./Dr. William Nijm
Alex Novak
Lesley (Tobin) Nygaard
Joan Pacer
Josie Pasciak
Hector Perez
Bane Petrov
Ian Prosser
Tim Ptak
Elly T. Ransum
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Filled with the Holy
Spirit, the apostles begin to speak in
tongues (Acts 2:1-11).
Psalm — Lord, send out your Spirit, and
renew the faceof the earth (Psalm 104).
Second Reading — In one Spirit we are
baptized into one body and given to
drink of one Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:3b7, 12-13) or Romans 8:8-17.
Gospel — Jesus Christ appears to the
disciples and sends them on their mission with the power to forgive or retain
sins through the Holy Spirit (John
20:19-23) or John 14:15-16, 23b-26.
.
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary
for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English
in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Mary Rauch
Alicia Ricciardi
Cooper Rojas
Donna Rollo
Gertie Romero
Katherine Rose
Marvin Rothweil
Susan Rothweil
Helen Russ
Sven Segerlund
Jean Sekulski
John Shannon
Desireé Sheppard
Evelyn Skriba
Rosemary Sumang
Mary Tarchala
Virg Tobin
Jim Toman
Sheila Tomaszewski
Ed Underwood
Keith Venard
Genevieve Welch
Paula Winterhalder
Lexie Youngberg
Mike Zierk
*New this week
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:810, 15; Mk 9:14-29
Tuesday:
Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a,
23; Mk 9:30-37
Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17; Ps 49:2-3,
6-11; Mk 9:38-40
Thursday: Jas 5:1-6; Ps 49:14-20;
Mk 9:41-50
Friday:
Jas 5:9-12; Ps 103:1-4,
8-9, 11-12;
Mk 10:1-12
Saturday: Jas 5:13-20; Ps 141:13, 8; Mk 10:13-16
Sunday:
Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-9;
Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15
SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Monday:
Pentecost Sunday
Seventh Week in
Ordinary Time
Wednesday: St. John I
Friday:
St. Bernardine of Siena
Saturday:
St. Christopher Magal
lanes & Companions;
Blessed Virgin Mary;
Armed Forces Day
Confession Schedule/
Horario de Confesiones
Saturday, May 14
3:30 p.m.-Fr. Matt
Saturday, May 21
3:30 p.m.-Fr. Matt
Please pray for
Leonard
Hollenbeck
who passed away on
April 30, 2016.
Our sympathies are extended to his
son and daughter in law,
Al & Karen Hollenbeck, and
to his granddaughter, Shannon, and to
all of his family and friends.
A letter from our pastor, Father Matt/Una carta de nuestro párroco, Padre Mateo
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This weekend we conclude the Easter season with the feast of Pentecost, the fiftieth
day after Easter when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles. After a week of
weeks (seven weeks), the saving action of
Jesus’ death and resurrection is completed
by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit unites us together to Christ so that we may share in His
resurrected and glorified life as well as be
strengthened to live out the faith and thus
renew the face of the earth. The Holy Spirit is given to
us in baptism and, through the sacrament of Confirmation, strengthens us in living in union with God and His
Church. When we are attentive to the Holy Spirit who
dwells within us, unites us, and works through the sacramental life of the Church, our lives bear great fruit.
The Church gives us a list of the twelve fruits of the
Holy Spirit, which comes from St. Paul: charity, generosity, joy, gentleness, peace, faithfulness, patience,
modesty, kindness, self-control, goodness, and chastity.
Let us pray for the sons and daughters of our parish who
are preparing to be strengthened and sealed by the gift
of the Holy Spirit in Confirmation this Friday. Also, if
you are an adult and have not yet been confirmed,
please call me or email me. I would like to help you be
confirmed.
Please keep in prayer Deacon Shaun Cieslik as he prepares to be ordained to the priesthood this Saturday. He
is one of our own, baptized and raised here at St.
John’s. He will be joined by four other young men in
becoming a priest who will serve our Diocese. Please
join us at his ordination at the Cathedral in Joliet on
Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and at his first Mass here at St.
John the Baptist on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Please pray
for his classmate, Deacon Keith Wolfe, who will be ordained with him and then sent here on June 22nd to be
our parochial vicar.
I would also like to remind you that we will be having a
procession for Corpus Christi, which celebrates the
Eucharist (the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Jesus). Please join us in processing through the streets of
Winfield with the Blessed Sacrament, singing and praying, following the 11:30 a.m. (English) and 1:30 p.m.
(Spanish) Masses on Sunday, May 29th. Children who
have made their first Holy Communion this year are encouraged to wear their first communion outfits, sit in
the front at Mass, and have a special place in the procession. An ice cream social will follow each procession.
Know of my continued prayers for you, and please continue to pray for one another.
In Christ,
Fr. Matt
Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo,
Este fin de semana se concluye la temporada de Pascua con la fiesta de Pentecostés,
el quincuagésimo día después de la Pascua,
cuando el Espíritu Santo descendió sobre los
Apóstoles. Después de una semana de semanas (siete semanas), la acción ahorrando de
la muerte y la resurrección de Jesús se completa con el Espíritu Santo. El Espíritu nos
une juntos a Cristo para que podamos compartir en su vida resucitada y glorificada, así
como ser reforzada para vivir la fe y por lo tanto renovar la cara de la tierra. El Espíritu Santo es dado en el
bautismo y, a través en el sacramento de la Confirmación, nos fortalece para vivir en unión con Dios y su Iglesia. Cuando estamos atentos al Espíritu Santo que habita en nosotros, nos une y trabaja a través de la vida
sacramental de la iglesia, nuestras vidas ceden la gran
fruta. La Iglesia nos da una lista de los doce frutos del
Espíritu Santo, que viene de San Pablo: caridad, generosidad, alegría, suavidad, paz, fidelidad, paciencia, modestia, bondad, autodominio, calidad y castidad. Oremos por los hijos e hijas de nuestra parroquia que se
preparan para ser reforzada y sellada por el don del
Espíritu Santo en la Confirmación este viernes. Además,
si usted es un adulto y todavía no se han confirmado,
por favor llámeme o envíeme un correo electrónico. Me
gustaría ayudarle a ser confirmada.
Por favor tenga en oración Diácono Shaun Cieslik ya que
se dispone a ser ordenado al sacerdocio este sábado. El
es uno de nuestros propios, bautizado y criado aquí en
San Juan. Estará acompañado por otros cuatro jóvenes
en ser sacerdotes que van a servir a nuestra Diócesis.
Por favor acompáñenos en su ordenación en la catedral
en Joliet el sábado a las 11 de la mana, y en su primera
misa aquí en San Juan Bautista, el domingo a las 11:30.
Por favor oren por su compañero de clase, Diácono
Keith Wolfe, que será ordenado con él y luego enviado
aquí el 22 de junio para ser nuestro vicario parroquial.
También me gustaría recordarle que tendremos una procesión para Corpus Christi, que celebra la Eucaristía (el
sacramento del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Jesús). Por favor
acompáñenos en el procesamiento por las calles de Winfield con el Sacramento Bendito, cantando y orando,
después de las misas a las 11:30 (en inglés) y las 1:30
(en español) el domingo el 29 de mayo. Los niños que
han hecho su primera comunión este año pueden usar su
primera comunión trajes, y sentarse en el frente de la
Iglesia en la Misa y tienen un lugar especial en la procesión. Un helado social, seguirá cada procesión.
Saber de mis oraciones para usted, y por favor, continúen orando por uno y otro.
En Cristo,
Padre Mateo
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday, May 14
8:30 a.m. † Rose Rosati (The Pat Schopp Family)
Vigil for Pentecost Sunday
5:00 p.m. ♥† Knights of Columbus, Living & Deceased (K of C)
† Cathy Hanlock (Rita Wilke)
† Nora & Frank Sweeney (Mary Passini)
† The Holy Souls in Purgatory (Anonymous)
† Bonnie J. Curby (Dona & Phil Smith)
† Scott Weber (The Weber Family)
Sunday, May 15-Pentecost Sunday
7:30 a.m. ♥† For All the Parishioners of St. John the Baptist
9:30 a.m. ♥† For Our Parish Mother’s Day Intentions
11:30 a.m. ♥ Living, Joy & Joe Henczel, for Health (Joe Henczel)
1:30 a.m. (Spanish) ♥† Por las intenciones del día de las madre de
la parroquia
Monday, May 16
7:30 a.m. † Joel Kunesh & Mary Kawolics (Harriet Kunesh)
Tuesday, May 17
7:30 a.m. † Francisco M. Santos (The Santos Family)
Wednesday, May 18
7:30 a.m. † Mary Taylor (Mary & Jerry Blaisdell)
8:15 a.m. School Mass-† Dorothy Bryce Morton (Dan Conley)
Thursday, May 19
7:30 a.m. † Eugene Connors (Carol Connors)
Friday, May 20
7:30 a.m. † Harold E. “Bingo” Besch (Alice K. Besch)
Saturday, May 21
8:30 a.m. † Michael Marino (The Marino Family)
Vigil for The Most Holy Trinity
5:00 p.m. † Bernice Serwach (The Serwach Family)
† Cathy Hanlock (The Leonard Hanlock Family)
† David & Peg Gilbert (The Family)
† Giovanna Picca (The Lonks Family)
† Scott Woodbury (Laurie Woodbury & Family)
† Catherine A. Squeo (St. John the Baptist)
Sunday, May 22-The Most Holy Trinity
7:30 a.m. † For All the Parishioners of St. John the Baptist
9:30 a.m. † Intentions of Fr. Shaun Cieslik & Parents
11:30 a.m. † For Our Parish Mother’s Day Intentions
1:30 a.m. (Spanish) † Por las Intenciones del dia de las Madre de
la parroquia
† John & Kathleen Dooley (Mary L’Hotta)
† The Holy Souls in Purgatory (Anonymous)
This Week at St. John’s
SATURDAY, May 14
7a:
12p:
1p:
1p & 7p:
Winfield in Action Soccer Pictures, Grassy Area, School Hall
Funeral, then Luncheon-Church, Sebahar Hall
St. Vincent de Paul-Letter Carrier Food Drive-Sodonna Hall
SJB Middle School Play, Beauty & the Beast, - St. Francis High
School-Kuhn Theatre
SUNDAY, May 15
After 7:30a Mass: Rosary for Life-Chapel
After 7:30, 9:30a Masses: Donut Sunday & New Parishioner
Registration-Sebahar Hall
2:30p: Girl Scout Meeting-Youth Ministry Room
3p:
Cub Scout Pack Graduation-School Hall, Pavilion
6:30p: High School Youth Group Meeting-Youth Ministry Room
MONDAY, May 16
3p-7p:
4p:
6:30p:
7p:
7p:
Knights of Columbus Blood Drive-Sebahar Hall
Brownies-Sodonna
Cub Scout Den #3 Meeting-Sodonna
Boy Scout Troop Meeting-School Hall
Knights of Columbus Officer’s Meeting-Sebahar Hall
7:15a:
9:30a:
11:30a:
7p:
8p:
24-Hour Eucharistic Adoration ends-Chapel
Cantor Practice-Church
Young at Hearts Luncheon-Sebahar Hall
Handbell Practice-Church
Choir Rehearsal-Church
9a:
1p:
5p:
6p:
7p:
7p:
Cantor Practice-Church
Set-up Begins for Confirmation-Church, Sebahar Hall
Wedding Rehearsal-Church
Guadalupanos Prayer Meeting-Youth Ministry Room
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting-Sodonna Hall
Confirmation Practice-Church, Chapel
TUESDAY, May 17
7a:
Rosary for Life-Chapel
8a:
24-Hour Eucharistic Adoration-Chapel
6p:
Cub Scout Den #7 Meeting-Sodonna
6:30p:
Cub Scout Den #1 Meeting-School Mezzanine
7:30p:
Parish Council-Trinity Board Room
WEDNESDAY, May 18
THURSDAY, May 19
FRIDAY, May 20
7p:
Confirmation Mass-Church
Following Confirmation, Reception in Sebahar Hall
SATURDAY, May 21
11a:
(Ordination-Rev. Mr. Shaun Cieslik & Rev. Mr. Keith WolfeThe Cathedral of St. Raymond, Joliet-Reception following)
2p:
Wedding-Church
All Day: Sebahar Hall reserved for set-up for Father Shaun Cieslik’s
Sunday reception at St. John’s after 11:30 a.m. Sunday Mass
SUNDAY, May 22
Our Sanctuary Lamps
This week, our Sanctuary Lamps* burn
in Memory of/in Honor of:
Chapel † Giovanna Picca
Church † Francisco M. Santos
*If you would like to request a sanctuary lamp to burn
in memory of/in honor of a loved one, please contact
the parish office. The cost is five dollars per week.
After 7:30a Mass: Rosary for Life-Chapel
11:30a: Father Shaun Cieslik will be presider at Mass-Reception in
Sebahar Hall after 11:30 a.m. Mass
6:30p: High School Youth Group Meeting-Youth Ministry Room
Please keep in your prayers our Seminarians from
our parish who are studying for the Priesthood:
Deacon Shaun Cieslik & James Malik IV &
Deacon Keith Wolfe
Parish Photographer
Wanted
Do you always
have your camera with you?
Do you like
capturing photos of family
and events? Is photography
your hobby or avocation? If
so, St John’s has need for
you. In conjunction with
updating the parish website,
we need a parish photographer to record the life and
times of our parish family.
Liturgies and sacraments,
school events and parish life
in general need to be captured by the lens and posted
to St John’s website for all
the parish to enjoy. So, if
you have the time and photographic talent, please contact: Rich Loechl at
630-222-5455 or email
[email protected].
The Traveling
Madonna of St.
John’s
The Traveling Madonna
is a ministry which seeks
to promote the Holy
Rosary. We are looking
for families to accept
the Statue of the
Blessed Virgin Mary into
their home for one week. A Knight
will bring the statue to your home
and if desired, pray the Rosary with
your family. A Knight will return
the following Saturday to pick up
the statue. If you are interested in
becoming a host of the Traveling
Madonna, please contact: Sean
Conley, 630-835-8225, or Tony
Reyes, 630-669-0501.
ST. JOHN’S BIG GARAGE
SALE
COMING JUNE 10-11
WE WILL NEED YOUR
DONATIONS
Please drop off during the
week of the sale –
June 7th – 9th!
The Council of Catholic Women is sponsoring a BIG Garage Sale in the SCHOOL
HALL on Friday, June 10th and Saturday,
th
June 11 . We will be accepting donations Tuesday, June 7th through
Thursday, June 9th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the SCHOOL
HALL. We also will be available to accept donations on Wednesday
evening from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
This is a great way to pass along any items in good condition that you
no longer need. Please only donate “saleable” items.
We are unable to accept VHS tapes, cassettes, Computers and Furniture that won’t fit in a small truck or van.
Teens looking for service hours? What a great opportunity to fulfill
your requirements early in the summer before the school year even
starts! We can use your help unloading, sorting and organizing the donations as they come in during the drop off days, June 7-9. We can also
use some help on the sale days of Friday, June 10th and Saturday,
June 11th and for clean up after the sale.
Questions, and those looking to volunteer can be directed to:
Cecily at 630-665-5946 or Sheila at 630-668-2494.
Memorial Day Mass
St. John’s Cemetery
On Monday, May 30, Mass for St. John the Baptist Church will be celebrated at the St. John’s Cemetery at 8:30 a.m., weather permitting.
(There will be no 7:30 a.m. Mass that day). The cemetery is located at
the corner of Summit and Garys Mill Road in Winfield. Please bring a
folding chair/lawn type chair for each person attending.
In the event of rain, Mass will be held in the Chapel at St. John’s
Church on Church Street.
Also on Memorial Day, May 30, there will be a Mass at: The Catholic
Cemeteries of the Diocese of Joliet at 9:00 a.m., Assumption Cemetery, 1S.510 Winfield Road, Wheaton, Illinois. There will be a bagpiper
and dove release after Mass.
All parish offices will be closed on
Memorial Day, Monday, May 30th.
Sacrificial Giving
We are ever grateful for your loving
generosity and sharing in the Ministries of Serving the Lord here at St.
John the Baptist.
Parish Collections
Abram tithed (giving at least 10%)
as a symbol that he depended totally on God. Moses said tithing
was holy and an act of worship.
Yes, even Jesus talked about
money because money is a necessary part of our lives and it is also
a necessary part of the viability of
the church. Our tithe is merely a
way to recognize that. Each family
should prayerfully discern their
own situation and understand that
tithing is God’s plan for supporting
the church and the poor. We are
ever grateful for your generosity
and sharing in the Ministries of Serving the Lord here at St. John the
Baptist. Please help us meet our
weekly needs of $25,619.
April 10………..$22,712.41
April 17………..$22,052.32
April 24………..$18,924.15
May 1………….$24,951.22
Helping Those in Need
During these tough
economic times, St.
Vincent DePaul Society invites you
again to remember
the needy persons
and families in our parish and in
the greater Winfield community by
using the monthly St. Vincent de
Paul contribution envelope that
appears in your regular envelope
packet or by making a contribution
in the Poor Box in the narthex of
the Church by the back window.
Remember, any contributions you
make by check are tax-deductible.
Thank you!
John Otto, President
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Children’s Stewardship Corner
Here are just a few of the “offerings”
to God from the youths of St. John’s:
 Kailey, Harrison, Henry, Alyssa,
Elizabeth, Emily, Julia, Zachary,
Norby and Courtney all donated
money to the church this week.
Their talents are boxing, music,
piano and making food.
Gifts from the youth's
envelopes for
April 24, 2016 were $10.05.
Each
day at
Catholic
Charities, Diocese of Joliet we meet individuals and families who need an angel -veterans who have lost their homes,
single mothers who seek warm clothes
for their children, and seniors who are
forced to choose between paying rent
and buying food. Thankfully, we have
found someone who is so special and
generous… that he is almost like an angel on earth. This anonymous donor
wants to team up with you to continue
to help our struggling neighbors. For
every dollar you donate, our special
angel will match it – up to $50,000.
Please be generous. This is an opportunity to help someone who will have nowhere else to turn if Catholic Charities
isn’t there to help.
Please send in a donation by May 31st.
Make checks payable to:
Catholic Charities Angel Fund
203 N. Ottawa Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Donations can also be made at catholiccharitiesjoliet.org or by calling Claudia
at 815-724-1140.
Bless you for your support of Catholic
Charities. Together we are doing God’s
work – and changing and saving lives! If
you can’t send a gift, please remember
the vulnerable and needy in your
prayers.
The Diocese of Joliet joyfully
announces and requests the honor
of your presence at the
Ordination of
Rev. Mr. Shaun Cieslik
to the
Sacred Order of the Priesthood
through the imposition of hands
and the invocation of the Holy
Spirit by His Excellency, the
Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon,
Bishop of Joliet
Saturday, May 21, 2016
11:00 a.m.
The Cathedral of
St. Raymond Nonnatus
604 N. Raynor Avenue
Joliet, Illinois
Reception following
the Ordination
Rev. Shaun Cieslik will celebrate
a Mass of Thanksgiving on
Sunday, May 22, 2016
11:30 a.m.
at St. John the Baptist
Winfield, Illinois
Reception immediately following
the 11:30 a. m. Mass
in Sebahar Hall
St. Vincent de PaulGrocery List
Items Needed for Pantry
 Paper products
 Crunchy Peanut Butter
 Jelly
 Tomato Products
 Personal Care Items
Donated items may be left in
the vestibule of parish office.
Thank you for your
generosity.
St. John the Baptist Blood Drive
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus #8002
Monday, May 16th
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
in Sebahar Hall
A Knights of Columbus representative will be on hand in the
Narthex before & after Masses this weekend (5/14-5/15)
to sign-up parishioners
Or, sign-up online at www.heartlandbc.org or
call Alan Kalitzky, 630-240-5301, to make your appointment to save lives.
Appointments are appreciated, but walk-ins are
ALWAYS welcome! Photo ID is required.
Donate a pint of blood and you’ll get
a certificate for a FREE pint of
Baskin Robbins hand-packed ice cream!
The next Bar Talk Series Is Faith Reasonable?
Wednesdays, May 18th - 7 pm-Emmett’s, downtown Wheaton
We will discuss whether our Catholic faith is reasonable, whether there is
any way to use reason to demonstrate God’s existence, and how we should
respond to people who liken our faith to belief in the tooth fairy or bigfoot.
Open to all adults
Questions? Contact Landon DePasquale
Director of New Evangelization, St. Michael Catholic Church.
(630) 462-5045
Boy Scout Troop 575
is sponsoring:
A Memorial Day
Pancake Breakfast
for
Alex Novak
(Following the Boy Scout
Memorial Day Flag Ceremony
at Creekside Park at 8 a.m.)
at
St. John the Baptist
School Hall
Monday, May 30
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
If you have any worn-out flags in
need of retirement, Troop 575 will
collect them at the event.
SAVE THE DATE
Young At
Hearts
Our May
Young at
Hearts
luncheon
will be held
on May 18th
at 11:30 a.m. in Sebahar Hall.
Our theme will be "The First
Picnic of Spring".
Our menu will consist of BBQ
burgers, pasta salad, cole
slaw, potato salad, baked
beans, cucumbers in sour
cream, tossed salad & watermelon. If you would like to
bring a dish to share, please
consider an appetizer.
This is our last luncheon before we break for summer.
Our next luncheon will be in
September.
Young at Hearts is for anyone
55 & older. Come meet old
friends or meet new friends.
If you have any questions,
please call Joann Busch at
630-835-6201.
Hope to see you on the 18th.
MOTORCYCLE RUN
Saturday, June 25
This event will benefit the homeless, veterans, and others in need
within our community through
programs offered by Catholic
Charities, Diocese of Joliet. Ride
starts and ends at Abstract American Bar & Grill in Crest Hill.
-Route map will be provided on site.
-$20 driver/$10 passenger
-Sponsorship opportunities are
available.
Contact Marianne with any questions: [email protected]
3rd Annual Joliet Diocese
Catholic Mens’ Conference
Saturday, June 4, 2016
7:30 a.m.-Mass w/ Bishop Joseph Siegel
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.-Conference
Benedictine University
Lisle , Illinois
Keynote presentation by Doug Barry,
founder of EWTN Host & Founder
of Battle Ready Strong.
Plus, more than 15 dynamic breakout
sessions!
Join men of all ages from around the
diocese for a day of renewal, reflection
and recommitment to following Jesus in
everyday life.
For more information or to register, go
to: www.dioceseofjoliet.org
I
n today’s first reading we encounter the Holy Spirit who at Pentecost came
rushing in over Jesus’ followers like a powerful wind. It must have been a
frightening experience for them. But their great acts of prophetic witness began when the Spirit drew them out of their “comfort zones.” Jesus said the
Holy Spirit, like the wind, blows where it wills; into the lives of good stewards,
empowering them to perform wondrous acts of healing, reconciliation and
evangelization; encouraging them to proclaim the Gospel with boldness and
confidence. All of that is a little beyond the comfort zone where most of us
live our lives. This week, reflect on how the Holy Spirit may be calling you out
of your personal comfort zone.
Put your Sunday Offering on “AUTOMATIC”
and leave the rest to us!!!
Automatic Offering is an easy and convenient way to maintain your Stewardship to St. John the Baptist.
By signing the Automatic Offering, you will:
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Free yourself of monthly check writing
Have a record of payment on your bank statement
Save the cost of checks
Easy, timely contributions even when you are out-of-town or on vacation
To enroll in the Automatic Offering Program, just fill out the information below and return your form with your envelope or
to the parish office.
YES, please put my Sunday Offering on AUTOMATIC!!!*
Name ________________________________________
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Env. No.__________
Address _____________________________________________________
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City/State/Zip_____________________________________________________
Daytime Phone # _________________
_______Please DEBIT my account on the Monday of each WEEK in the amount of $_____________.
_______Please DEBIT my account on the 1, 2, 3, or 4 (circle one) MONDAY of each MONTH
in the amount of $_____________
Financial Institution Routing No. ___________ ____Acct. No._____
___________
Checking ____ or Savings ____ Name of Bank___________________________
Please start AUTOMATIC OFFERING on _______________ (1st day of week or month).
I (We), authorize St. John the Baptist to initiate weekly or monthly debits in the above-listed amount, beginning on the
indicated start date and continuing thereafter, for my Church Offering until I so designate from the above financial institution specified by me. I understand the funds will be withdrawn each week/month as I have specified, and that it is my
responsibility to ensure sufficient funds are in my account at that time. This authorization will remain in effect until revoked by me in writing at least 15 days prior to the next effective withdrawal date. I acknowledge that the origination of
ACH transactions to my account must comply with the provisions of U.S. Law.
Signature________________________________________________ Date____________________
Signature________________________________________________ Date____________________
*Please call Dianne @ the parish office for information on credit card debit, 630-668-0918, ext 614.
NOTE: One month notice required for any changes.
Catholics for Life
“May the dignity of man according
to the Creator's plan be spread."
~Pope John Paul II
Thank you to all who are participating in our parish's "Baby Bottles for
Life" program to help support the
life-saving work of Woman's
Choice Services. If you missed the
baby bottle distribution date, you
can pick up a baby bottle in the
entryway to the parish offices. On
Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and
5, there will be volunteers in the
Narthex before Mass to accept the
baby bottle returns /donations.
Thank you for your generous response to this call of the Gospel to
help the young women and men
choose life for their infants and be
prepared for parenthood and financial stability.
Homeless MinistryVolunteers Needed for PADS
Please contact Rick Loechl if you
can help with PADS in Sebahar Hall
any block of time beginning Tuesday
evenings through Wednesdays this
summer. We are always looking for
a few more friendly faces to help
with this very worthwhile & necessary ministry. Service hours can be
earned. Please contact:
Rick Loechl at 630-222-5455, or
[email protected]
RETROUVAILLE™-A LIFELINE
FOR MARRIAGES™ Retrouvaille is a
program to help couples heal & renew
their marriages. Do you feel lost, alone
or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse?
Are you constantly fighting? Or, do you
simply shut down? Have you thought
about separation or divorce? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille may be the lifeline that could help
your marriage and your family.
Contact: John & Susan Gibson,
630-776-2546, or
[email protected],
or http://www.retrouvaillenoil.org/
joliet.php
Excerpts from “Holy Year of Mercy” - As a way to explain and participate
in the Pope’s proclamation of the “Extraordinary Jubilee,” our religious education
office has created a handbook entitled, “Holy Year of Mercy,” which contains ideas
for involving children, teens and adults “in the task of bringing God’s loving mercy to
others.” As space allows, we will put excerpts from the brochure in our church bulletin. If you’d like a copy of the handbook in its entirety, they are available in the narthex, parish office & the Religious Education office.
CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY:
 Feed the hungry
Give drink to the thirsty
 Clothe the naked
 Shelter the homeless
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 Visit the sick
Visit the imprisoned
 Bury the dead
Bury the Dead
I am in so much pain, it actually hurts to breathe, I have lost my loved one.
Will you show how much you care for me and for my loved one
by coming to the wake? Attending the funeral?
Stopping by a month afterwards, 6 months afterwards, a year afterwards?
Will you let me know my loved one made a difference?
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Attend wakes and/or funerals of those you know.
Visit the families after the funeral is over, just to see how they are.
Bring them cookies or treats. Be there for them when they most
need you.
Pray for those who have died and their families; bring flowers to
the grave site.
Visit the cemetery and pray for the dead.
Visit our parish Altar of the Dead during the month of November.
Add a photo of a loved one and write a message to your very own
“saint.”
Arrange to have a Mass said commemorating a loved one.
Make a dish for a funeral luncheon.
Arrange to send sympathy cards to those who mourn.
Donate to ministry that offers free Catholic burials for those unable
to afford one.
Pray at an abortion clinic for all those lives lost to abortion.
Eucharistic Adoration
Is Jesus calling you directly and personally to come
and spend an hour of your time before Him in the
Blessed Sacrament?
Have you ever thought of coming to Eucharistic Adoration on a regular basis? There are many blessings
and graces received by those who come before Our
Lord at Eucharistic Adoration. It is a wonderful,
peaceful time!
Jesus says, “Come to Me all you who labor and are
heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.”
For more information, call Arlene, 1-630-668-5051.
A PRAYER TO THE SPIRIT
Spirit of Jesus,
poured out in flames of fire
upon your disciples
on the day of Pentecost,
we pray to you:
Set afire the hearts of
your faithful
so that they will announce
in all the languages of
the world the wonders of the
salvation of God.
-From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss,
CSSP, copyright © 1976, 1981, Lucien Deiss.
Published by World Library Publications. p.182
Our very own Matthew Pullins, a 1st grader at our school, received
the Sacrament of Baptism at a Wednesday morning School Mass, April
20, 2016. Matthew is pictured above along with his family,
Father Matt, and Maureen Brennan. Congratulations, Matthew!
For Parents of All School Age Children,
Preschool through 8thGrade
As parents of school age children, we know our decision related to their education will have one enormous
impact on their future; shaping values, forming friendships, and preparing them for future higher education opportunities.
Have you ever thought the following?
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Is my child getting the attention and support she needs at
school?
 Is my child challenged and working up to his full potential?
 Are fellow students providing a positive example and share
similar values?
 What is the real cost and value of a private school education?
If you have ever had one or more of these thoughts cross your mind, we encourage you to call Teri Hardesty, 630-668-0918, ext. 618, to learn more about
Project Student Shadow. What is Project Student Shadow? It is a program
that allows any student, preschool through eighth grade, to spend a day at St.
John the Baptist Catholic School in Winfield free of charge, participating in the
activities and curriculum of that day, talking to students about their real experience, and getting a sense of the overall environment at the school. Because
your child’s education is too important not to address immediately, we welcome guests into Project Student Shadow at any time of year. To schedule a
day for your child to shadow, please call 630-668-0918, ext. 618. We look forward to speaking with you!
Preschool Screening for
Winfield School District #34,
including St. John’s Students
Developmental Screening (ages 0-3) and
Early Childhood Screening (ages 3-5)
will be conducted on Tuesday, May 24,
2016. All children under the age of 5
who are not yet enrolled in kindergarten
are eligible for this screening (including
children in District #34 enrolled at St.
John’s or considering enrolling at St.
John’s) The free screening is conducted
to identify children who may have
speech, vision, hearing, learning, or behavioral needs. Screenings are done by
appointment only and are usually about
45 minutes in length, starting at 9:00
a.m. If you wish to schedule an appointment, you may do so by calling Kim
Regalado at 630-909-4903. There are a
limited number of appointments and
they will be scheduled on a first come,
first serve basis. The screenings will
take place at Winfield Primary School
located at 0S150 Winfield Rd., Winfield.
Save the Date!
St. John’s Run for Life
A 5K Run/Walk to benefit
Waterleaf Women's Center
Saturday, July 16, 8:00 a.m.
Registration is $25
Free Pancake Breakfast by the
Knights of Columbus.
Register: https://www.signmeup.com/
site/online-event-registration/113308
Or call Jennipher Graf, (630) 659-4101
The St. Francis High School community congratulates the following parishioners from our Church for recent awards/achievements:
Grade
Name
12 Timothy Pisarski
The results are in! And, the winner for the best Sweet Sunday
is . . .St. John the Baptist Parish
in Winfield, Illinois!
A check was cut to Catholic
Charities, memo MEND, in the
amount of $678.02. And the
thanks goes to the 7th graders in
Religious Education Service, the
7th grade school students, the
Junior High Youth Ministry and all
those who helped package, wrap
and sell! It was a great success
and it is all because the parishioners at St. John’s are generous,
so very generous!
Thanks again for always helping
others in need!
~Maureen Brennan, Director of
Religious Education
Do you enjoy social media?
Twitter? Facebook?
Instagram? We could
use your help keeping
our events and pictures updated on these accounts
throughout our 150th Jubilee
Year Celebration. It doesn’t
take a lot of time. And teens what a great way to do service
hours!!! We’re looking for several teens to help throughout
the jubilee year (6/24/166/24/17). The time will fly by
and we want everyone to know
what we’re up to! If you’re interested in helping out, please
contact Diana Szmurlo by calling
or texting 630-334-7500. Please
be sure to follow us on twitter
@SJBWinfield. We would love to
get as many people involved as
possible!! It's springtime - let's
tweet!!
Award(s)
2016 Daily Herald Leadership Team
American Legion School Award Honorable mention
11 Nicholas Amodeo National Honor Society Inductee
11 Katherine Kubik
National Honor Society Inductee
10 Kathryn Fitzgerald National Honor Society Inductee
10 John Riendeau
National Honor Society Inductee
10 Madison Wilkens
National Honor Society Inductee
9 Ivan Santiago
Physical Education Student of the Month (April)
Summer Camps at Area Catholic
High Schools
Catholic area high schools send our
church information on their summer
camp offerings. Below are the
schools’ contact information:
Marmion Abbey & Academy
Aurora, Illinois
Free Summer Science Camp
www.marmion.org/YES
Montini Catholic High School
Lombard, Illinois
Academic and athletic camps
www.montini.org/SummerCamp16
Rosary High School
Academic Camps for girls in
grades 6-8
Athletic Camps for girls & boys
in grades 5-12
www.rosaryhs.com/summer or
630-896-0831
St. Francis High School
Open to students entering
grades 3-12
Curricular & Co-curricular
(63 camps)
https://sfhs.8to18.com/dashboard/
catalog or Janet Thelen,
[email protected] or
630-668-5800, ext 1145
Dear Families with Special Needs
Children:
At a recent parent listening sessions, there was much concern
among some about what will happen
to their family member with special
needs after parents die. The Diocese decided to offer the following:
INFORMATIONAL TALK:
SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS
St Mary Immaculate Parish, Plainfield, is offering a talk by special
needs lawyer (and parent) Jennifer
Woods of Woods Law on special
needs trusts. The event will begin
with a special needs Mass followed
by brunch and the talk.
Sunday, June 12th
10:30 am
St. Mary Immaculate Parish Center,
Cana Hall, 15629 S. Route 59,
Plainfield IL 60544
RSVP: [email protected]
~Submitted by Maureen Brennan
Director of Religious Education
Religious Education Registration
for the 2016-2017 calendar year
Registrations will be accepted at the parish office finance department,
Monday through Friday, 9a-4p, or by appointment, 630-668-0918, ext. 614.
Please note: For new students, please bring a copy of your baptismal
certificate. Also, any outstanding Religious Education balances must be
paid in full prior to registration. Late enrollment fee applies after May
1st. Thank you.
Tenga en cuenta: Para los nuevos estudiantes, por favor traiga una
copia del certificado de bautismo. Además, los saldos de Educación Religiosa pendientes deben ser pagados en su totalidad antes de la inscripción. Cuota de inscripción tardía se aplica después del 1 de mayo
de. Gracias.
Wedding Information
Getting married? Give us a ring! Please
contact one of the parish priests as soon
as you become engaged and at least six
months before the wedding date.
Catholics need to be attending
church every Sunday.
Parish Registration
If you are interested in becoming a
member of St. John the Baptist
Catholic Church, please contact the
parish office at: 630-668-0918, ext.
600, or sign up after the 7:30a or
9:30a Masses on the following
scheduled dates:
Sunday, May 15
Youth Group
Ministry
(High School)
YOUTH
GROUP
All meetings are 6:30p-8p
in the Youth Ministry Center
above the garages at the
parish offices during the
school year. For information,
contact Chris Strong at
[email protected]
Next meeting: Sunday, May 15
Alcoholics Anonymous
meetings at St. John’s,
Thursdays,
7p-8p, Sodonna Hall
(basement of the parish
Sebahar Hall is available to rent
for private parties by parishioners
at only $250 per event. Please
visit our website at
www.stjohnwinfield.org or the
parish office for more information.
May Music Schedule
5p-Contemporary Ensemble;
7:30a-Classic Ensemble;
9:30a-Adult Choir;
11:30a-Cantor & Organ
(change for Sunday, May 22 - Shaun
Cieslik’s First Mass-see below)
5p-Contemporary Ensemble;
7:30a-Classic Ensemble;
9:30a-Organ & Cantor;
11:30a-Choir & Bell Choir
Having Surgery?
Give one of our priests a call PRIOR to
your surgery, so that anointing can be
given at a time when you are less
stressed. Call the parish office at 630-6680918, ext. 600, and set a time to come in
BEFORE your surgery for anointing.
Hospital Visits
Our priests are available to make hospital visits. Because of HIPAA Laws the
Hospital does not notify churches
when parishioners are there. Please
notify the Saint John’s Parish Office
when a loved one is there giving us the
name and room number. We want to do
our best to minister to all hospitalized!
Homebound
Parishioners who are homebound and
wish to receive communion, please call
the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext.
600, and we will pass your name to the
coordinator for Homebound Ministry.
Lost and Found
Please check the Lost and Found box in
the entry way to the parish office.
Bulletin Articles
Submissions are due by noon on
Thurs., 10 days prior to the Sunday on
which you wish the article to appear.
(Holidays may change due dates for articles because of publishing demands).
Include the name and phone number of
the person submitting the article. Please
email as an attachment using Microsoft
Word or Publisher. Please do not include
article in the body of the email.
Email to: [email protected]
or [email protected].
Pulpit Announcements
Must be submitted with a contact name
and phone number, by 9 a.m. on Tuesday prior to the Sunday you wish the
announcement made. The parish office
has final approval on all bulletin articles
and pulpit announcements.
Prayers of the Faithful
If you or someone in your family is
sick and would like to be mentioned
in the Prayers of the Faithful, please
call the parish secretary at 630-6680918, ext. 600, to add your name to
the list.
Help Our School
Clip Box Tops & Labels!
Please drop off your clipped Box Tops &
Campbell’s Soup Labels in the entryway to the parish office. There is always
a collection box there. All profits are
benefitting programs for
St. John the Baptist school.
Catholic Inquiry
Anyone interested in becoming Catholic, please call the parish office for information: 630-668-0918, ext. 600.
Visit Our Parish Website
www.stjohnwinfield.org for:
Copy of the bulletin
Ministries Schedule
2017
The 2017
Mass
Intention
Book
is open
Tutors Needed for
1st-8th Grade
Volunteers are needed to help children in first
Grade through
eighth Grade
who are struggling in school.
Please call
Tom Masterson at:
630-653-4818
Vacation
Bible SchoolSave the Date!
June 20-June 24,
2016
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Registrations are now being taken at
the parish office for this year’s
Vacation Bible School (VBS),
as well as for VBS teen volunteers.
Watch for more VBS details . . .
Save the Date-Parish Picnic!
To kick-off our 150th Jubilee
Year, our parish picnic will
be on Sunday,
June 26th, following a bilingual Mass at the
11:30a. If you’d like to volunteer to organize or help, please
contact the parish office.
Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Holy Days of Obligation, All Souls & Ash Wednesday To be announced with each Special Mass
Eucharistic Adoration ~ Tues. from 8 a.m. - Wed 7:15 a.m. & First Fridays - 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Baptisms
1st Sunday of the Month First Baptism Rituals starting at the 11:30 a.m. Mass. Parents need to register and parents and godparents
need to attend Baptism Preparation Classes several months before your baby is born. Godparents are to be practicing Catholics!
Weddings
Spiritual Preparation begins at least SIX MONTHS in advance. Please do not set your reception date until you meet with a priest.
Iglesia Católica de San Juan Bautista
Requisitos Sacramentales
Confesiones • los Sábados de las 3:30-4:30 pm
Bautismos • Las clases pre bautismales son requeridas antes de
fijar la fecha del Bautismo. Bautismos normalmente son el 4°
Domingo del Mes.
Bodas • Preparación Espiritual empieza por lo menos con
SEIS MESES de anticipo. No haga preparaciones para su
Celebración antes de reunirse con el párroco.
Adoración del Santísimo los Martes 8 AM a Miércoles 7:15 AM
Sacramento de los Enfermos y Visitas de la Comunión
• Llame a la oficina
Quince Años y Presentaciones • Llame a la oficina para
hablar con la Secretaria Hispana. Las familias de las quinceañeras
necesitan ser miembros de la Parroquia y estar confirmadas.
Secretaria Hispana Para hablar con la secretaria hispana, llame el
Lunes, Martes y Jueves 8:00 AM a 2:00 PM, 630-668-0918, a
extensión 601.