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Winfield, IL 60190
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The Spirit of the Lord is upon us, because the Lord has anointed us

~ Our Mission Statement ~

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

Welcome - Bienvenido
Parish Directory
Pastor/Prroco: ....Fr. Tom Cargo/Padre Toms Associate Pastor: Fr. Tomy Chellakandathil CMI Deacon William Nijm from Our Lady of Lebanon - Lombard Secretaries: ...Jennifer Kurtyka, Rosa Benavides ...................... Ex 0 or 600 Secretaria Hispana: .................................Ex601 Director of Finance & Administration: Deborah Birutis ............... Ex616 Business & Facilities Manager: ............................. Aaron Simpson ...Ex603 Music Ministry: Adrienne Rose........653-1489 Msica Espaol: Mara Campos ....520-0665 Religious Education: ............... Office: Ex613 Director: Maureen Brennan ............. Ex612 RCIA (Convert Preparation)........... Ex600 Adult Education: Chris Strong ..630-673-3982 & Youth Ministry: Chris Strong Grade School: ........................... Office: Ex618 Principal: Mickey Tovey ............... Ex617 Phone: 630-668-2625, Fax: 630-668-7176 0S259 Church Street, Winfield, IL 60190 St Vincent de Paul Society ................ Ex692 Weekend ........Saturday (Vigil Mass) 5:00 pm; Sunday 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 am Misa en Espaol ................Domingo 1:30 pm Weekday ....Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am & Sat. 8:30 am Confessions: ........ Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

LITURGICAL TIDBITS BREVES DE LA LITURGIA

Our liturgy is beautiful, ancient and yet does have a flow and change with time. Recently our Holy Father, Pope Francis, officially approved a change in Eucharistic Prayers II, III and IV of the Mass to include the name of St. Joseph. The additions, which in English amount to five words inserted in the Eucharistic Prayers, were issued by the Vaticans Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. The words, "with blessed Joseph, her spouse", follow a mention of Mary. The change, in the works under former Pope Benedict XVI before his retirement, reflect the church's growing interest in "fatherly care". "It's emphasizing that St. Nuestra liturgia es bella, antigua y todava tiene un flujo y cambia con el tiempo. Recientemente nuestro Santo Padre, el Papa Francisco oficialmente aprobado un cambio en las Oraciones eucarsticas II, III y IV de la Misa de incluir el nombre de San Jos. Las adiciones, que en espaol equivale a cinco palabras insertadas despus de las Plegarias en las Plegarias Eucarsticas, emitidos por la Congregacin para el Culto Divino y la Disciplina de los Sacramentos. Las palabras, "con San Jos, su esposo", siguen una mencin de Mara. El cambio, que comenz con el ex papa Benedicto XVI antes de su jubilacin, refleja el creciente inters de la iglesia del "cuidado paternal". "Est enfatizando que San Jos

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Joseph was someone who protected the Blessed Virgin and who cared for Jesus. We call him the foster father of Jesus, but we have to think of that word in the sense that he fostered the humanity of Jesus, he nurtured and helped Christ grow into an adult." Back in 1962, just as Vatican II was getting started, Pope John XXIII had made the decision to insert the name of St. Joseph into Eucharistic Prayer I. John XXIII died before the end of the Council. Following Vatican II, when additional Eucharistic prayers were adopted -- whether intentionally or because of all the changes being made at the time -- St. Joseph was inadvertently not included in additional Eucharistic Prayers. When Pope Benedict XVI was pope, we received news that he was getting requests from people around the world asking to have St. Joseph added. He did what was necessary to get it done but left it to Pope Francis to approve. Pope Francis hasn't shied away from his own interest in the saint. He chose March 19, the feast of St. Joseph, as the date for his inaugural Mass, and has a flower on his coat-of-arms symbolizing the saint. "St. Joseph appears as a strong and courageous man, a working man, yet in his heart we see great tenderness, which is not the virtue of the weak, but rather a sign of strength of spirit and a capacity for concern, for compassion, for genuine openness to others, for love," Francis said at his inaugural Mass. As pope, Benedict, whose birth name is Joseph, also spoke highly of the saint after whom he was named. The decree from the Vatican about the new prayers is titled "Fatherly Care", and describes St. Joseph as "an exemplary model of the kindness and humility that the Christian faith raises to a great destiny, and demonstrates the ordinary and simple virtues necessary for men to be good and genuine followers of Christ". There are some questions about what prayerful position should we take during the Lords Prayer. Before the recent changes in the liturgy there was some discussion about restoring the ancient Orans position of prayer for the laity to the proclamation of the Our Father. In Mass the Orans position describes the gesture whereby the priest, during certain parts of his audible, leadership prayers at Mass, extends his arms out from his sides, with hands open and facing out. Orans is the Latin word for Praying and is one of the most ancient of prayer positions in the Judeo-Christian tradition. This is how Christ would have prayed. The Orans position (sometimes called the orante), is easily distinguishable from when the priest folds or joins his hands, and which position is prescribed for the celebrant at several Painting from points in Mass: for example, during the Opening Prayer and most of the the Catacomb Eucharistic prayer. of St Priscilla With respect to the recitation of the Our Father during Mass, the current General Instruction of the Roman Missal speaks only to the gesture of the priest, not the congregation. After introducing the prayer with hands joined, says the general instruction in No. 152, the priest then pronounces the Our Father with hands extended. The guidelines are silent as to what the laity does during the prayer. Therefore the Church does not instruct the Faithful to any particular posture during the Lords Prayer; some lay persons in the congregation adopting, notably during the Our Father, the Orans position as their own. Many Catholics are in the habit of joining each others hands in the Orans posture during the Lords Prayer along with the celebrant. Some do this on their own as a private devotional posture while some congregations make it a general practice for their communities. Are these practices permissible under the current rubrics, either as a private practice not something adopted by a particular parish as a communal gesture? Again, no position is prescribed in the present Roman Missal for an assembly gesture during the Lords Prayer so what you do with your hands during the Lords Prayer is up to you!

era una persona que protega a la Santsima Virgen y que se preocupaba por Jess. Llamamos a Jos, el padrastro de Jess, pero tenemos que pensar en esa palabra en el sentido de que l foment la humanidad de Jess, nutrido y ayud a Cristo a crecer en un adulto ". En 1962, cuando el Concilio Vaticano II estaba comenzando, el Papa Juan XXIII haba tomado la decisin de introducir el nombre de San Jos a la Plegaria Eucarstica I. Juan XXIII muri antes de que finalice el Consejo. Despus del Vaticano II, cuando se crearon las Plegarias Eucarsticas adicionales - ya sea intencionalmente o debido a todos los cambios que se realizan en el tiempo - San Jos fue inadvertidamente, no incluidos en Plegarias Eucarsticas adicionales. Cuando el Papa Benedicto XVI fue papa, recibimos la noticia de que estaba recibiendo solicitudes de personas de todo el mundo pidiendo que San Jos agreg. l hizo lo que era necesario para lograr que se haga, pero lo dej al Papa Francisco de aprobar. El Papa Francisco no ha dimitido a su propio inters en el santo. l eligi 19 de marzo, fiesta de San Jos, como la fecha para su misa inaugural, y tiene una flor en su escudo de armas que simbolizan el santo. "San Jos aparece como un hombre fuerte y valiente, un hombre de trabajo, sin embargo, en su corazn, vemos una gran ternura, que no es la virtud de los dbiles, sino ms bien un signo de fortaleza de espritu y una capacidad de preocupacin, para la compasin, para una verdadera apertura a los otros, porque el amor", dijo Francisco a su misa inaugural como Papa, Benedicto XVI, cuyo nombre de pila es Jos, tambin elogi el santo despus de que fue nombrado. El decreto del Vaticano sobre las nuevas oraciones se titula "Cuidado Paternal", y describe San Jos como "un modelo ejemplar de la bondad y la humildad que la fe cristiana se eleva a un gran destino, y demuestra las virtudes ordinarias y simple necesaria para los hombres a ser buenos y genuinos seguidores de Cristo". Hay algunas preguntas acerca de cul es la posicin de oracin debemos tomar durante el "Padre Nuestro". Antes de los recientes cambios en la liturgia hubo algunas discusiones sobre la restauracin de la antigua posicin de oracin que se llama "Orans" para los laicos a la proclamacin del "Padre Nuestro". En la Misa en la posicin de "Orans", describe el gesto mediante el cual el sacerdote, en algunas de sus oraciones audibles, liderazgo en la Misa, extiende sus brazos hacia los costados, con las manos abiertas y mirando hacia fuera. "Orans" es la palabra latina para "Orando" y es una de las ms antiguas de las posiciones de oracin en la tradicin Judeo-Cristiano. As es como Cristo hubiera orado. La posicin "Orans" (a veces llamado el orante), es fcilmente distinguible de cuando los pliegues del sacerdote o une sus manos, y que la posicin se prescribe para el celebrante en varios puntos de la Misa: por ejemplo, durante la oracin inicial (la oracin colecta) y la mayor parte del la oracin eucarstica. Con respecto a la recitacin del Padre Nuestro en la misa, la Instruccin General del Misal Romano corriente habla slo al gesto del sacerdote, no de la congregacin. Despus de la introduccin de la oracin "con las manos juntas," dice la Instruccin General en el nmero 152, el sacerdote pronuncia entonces el Padre Nuestro "con las manos extendidas". Las directrices no dicen nada sobre lo de los laicos no durante la oracin. Por lo tanto, la Iglesia no instruye a los fieles a cualquier postura particular durante el "Padre Nuestro". Algunas personas en la congregacin adoptaron, sobre todo durante el Padre Nuestro, la posicin "Orans" como su propia posicin de oracin. Muchos catlicos tienen la costumbre de unirse a los dems las manos en la postura "Orans" durante el Padre Nuestro, junto con el celebrante. Algunos lo hacen por su propia cuenta como una postura devocional privado, mientras que algunas congregaciones hacen que sea una prctica general para sus comunidades. Son estas prcticas permisible bajo las rbricas actuales, ya sea como una prctica privada no es algo aprobado por una parroquia en particular, como un gesto comn? Ninguna posicin se prescribe en el Misal Romano presente para un gesto de montaje durante el Padre Nuestro, pues lo que te haces con las manos durante el "Padre Nuestro", esta tu eleccin!

Readings for the Week

Monday: Jgs 2:11-19 Ps 106:34-37, 39-40, 43-44, Mt 19:16-22 Tuesday: Jgs 6:11-24a Ps 85:9, 11-14 Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15 Ps 21:2-7 Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Jgs 11:29-39a Ps 40:5, 7-10 Mt 22:1-14 Friday : Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22 Ps 146:5-10 Mt 22:34-40 Saturday: Rv 21:9b-14 Ps 145:10-13ab, 17-18 Jn 1:45-51 Sunday: Is 66:18-21 Ps 117:1-2 Heb 12:5-7, 11-13 Lk 13:22-30

Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday, August 17
8:30 a.m. Mary Ann Cunningham (Stephen Yourek)
Vigil for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Cosgrove & Miller Families (Colette Miller) Scott Woodbury (Laurie Woodbury) Fred Wilkinson (Claire Wilkinson) Joyce Milder (Jayne & Tony Altimari) Selene Miller (St. Johns Book Club) Norma Karwoski (John & Mary Karwoski)

Sunday, August 18, The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Terry Rieck (The Rieck Family) 9:30 a.m. Toni Lawrentz (Ron Lawrentz) 11:30 a.m. Vicky Boyle (Daniel Boyle) 1:30 p.m. Por Todos los Parroquianos de San Juan Bautista

Please pray for our sick

Harold Bingo Besch James Bestler Margaret Birt Brian Burke Josephine Calalbrese Lisa Cicero Kathy Connor Jewel Ann Curtis Patricia Dahleen Joann Eggebrecht Patrocinia Fernandez Gregory Figiel John Flanigan, Jr. Gary Gillmeister Joe Grabowski Dawn Grant Destin Green Jennifer Hammerschmidt Rich Harwood John Heitzler Joy Henczel Tom Janczy Carter Kettner Sophie Kohut Frank Krause Korrin Kupris Kara Ladd Rose Marie Lambert John Lechowicz Deloris Lewandowski Nancy Liden Laurie Linke Sandra Linke Beth Majerczyk Ursula Makowijczuk John Maltese Linda Marczewski Jan Masters Marcy Morken Peggy Murphy Becky Neal Johnny Neal Alex Novak Lesley (Tobin) Nygaard Joan Pacer Judy Pakula Josie Pasciak Bane Petrov Cathy Enders Poss Elly Ransum Mary Rauch Alicia Ricciardi Cooper Rojas Katherine Rose Casmir Ruta Lillian Salek George Sarlitto Nathan Schram Sven Segerlund Bea Serwach Carolyn Sesvold John Shannon Cathy Slipkevych Rosemary Sumang Mary Tarchala Virg Tobin Emily Vanco Paul Vasich William White Lexie Youngberg Larry Zengri

Monday, August 19
7:30 a.m. Evelyn Zawislak (Chuck & Lois Kirk)

Tuesday, August 20
7:30 a.m. Timothy Lambert, Deceased, Birthday (Betty Marecek)

Wednesday, August 21
7:30 a.m. Sister Anne Marie Stickling (Rose Marie Lambert) 10:30 a.m. School Mass Rev. John Wiederhold (St. John the Baptist)

Thursday, August 22 7:30 a.m. Patricia Kadolph (Joe Kadolph)

Friday, August 23
7:30 a.m. James & Rose Marecek (Rose Marie Lambert)

Saturday, August 24
8:30 a.m. Dick Schopp (The Schopp Family)
Vigil for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Leon Gabriel (The Gabriel Family) Patti Bentley (Mike Bentley) Sue Loechl (Rick Loechl) John J. Daly (St. John the Baptist) Walter J. Taylor (Virginia Taylor)

Sunday, August 25, The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Richard Aylward, Sr. (Jack & Dorothy Aylward) 9:30 a.m. Toni Lawrentz (Ron Lawrentz) 11:30 a.m. Mass for the Parishioners 1:30 p.m. Alexis Valdez Mendez-10th Birthday (Griselda & Leopoldo Valdez) Orlando Roberto (Ruiz Family)

Our Sanctuary Lamps This Week Burn in

Memory of:

Scripture Quote of the Week

Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus,

Old Chapel Patti Bentley New Church Florence & Frank Reda

the leader and perfecter of faith.

Hebrews 12:2

*If you would like to request a sanctuary lamp to burn in memory of a loved one, please contact the parish office. The cost is five dollars per week.

We are ever grateful for your loving generosity and sharing in the Ministries of Serving the Lord here at St. John the Baptist.

Sacrificial Giving
Parish Collections

Please pray for

who passed away on the 7th of August, 2013. Our sympathies are extended to all of her family and to all of her friends.
Fr Thomas Theneth, CMI-

Mary Frances Brodt

July 14..$17,644.31 July 21..$17,540.43 July 28..$18,314.39 August 4...$20,732.66

Date of Installation

The Lord Loves a Cheerful Giver!

(2 Corinthians 7:7)

Last fiscal year (ending June 30) the parish required a weekly contribution of $29,500. By tightening our belts in all areas, we have been able to reduce our weekly spending to $26,812 for the new fiscal year. We need your support. Please help us reach our weekly needs.

Father Thomas will be installed as pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish on Saturday, August 24, at the 5:00 p.m. Mass in Gibson City, Illinois. (His address is: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 534 N. Wood St., Gibson City, Illinois, 60936)

Come to Me All You Who are Burdened, and I Will Give You Rest, says the Lord.

Confession Schedule Horario de Confesiones

Saturday, August 17, 2013 3:30 p.m., Fr Tom Saturday, August 24, 2013 3:30 p.m., Fr Tomy

Eucharistic Adoration offers that peace and rest Jesus talks about. Come experience His Blessings of Peace and well-being every Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday morning before the 7:30 a.m. Mass. Questions? Call Mary, 630-668-1307, or Sylvia, 646-620-4922. P.S. We are in need of a committed Adorer for the 12:00 a.m. midnight - to 1:00 a.m. (Wednesday, early morning). Subs always available!

SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

August 10-11 & August 17-18 Sister Parish and the Religious Education Office are again collecting school supplies for needy families. The supplies this year will be for Sacred Heart Parish in Hopkins Park, Illinois (one of the poorest parishes in our Diocese) and the Religious Education service projects. Supplies needed are: #2 pencils Colored pencils Markers Spiral notebooks Pocket folders Erasers Notebook paper 3 x 5 index cards Backpacks Crayons (high demand for these) Binder Pens-blue, black, red Scissors Glue sticks Rulers Dry erase markers Kleenex/tissues New or lightly used childrens books

Welcome to Our Newly Baptized! August 4, 2013 Ahanna Francis

Daughter of Anila Victor and Imran Francis

Michael Anthony Radloff

Son of Megan Castelvecchi and Eric Radloff

Katherine Ann Weitz

Daughter of Lauren Ann Johnston and John Weitz Registration for 2013-2014 Religious Education Classes

Containers for your donations will be in the back of church at all Masses the weekends of: August 10-11 and August 17-18. Thank you for your ongoing concern for others. May God bless you always and all ways.

Registrations for Religious Education Classes will be accepted at the rectory finance office, Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9:00-4:00PM or by appt. Call 668-0918 at ext. 614

Preschool through 8th gr.

Special Needs
Do you have a special needs child? Would you be interested in faith formation for them? A team of dedicated volunteers has been working together to offer a program to any interested family. For details, call St. Johns Religious Education Office at 630-682-4400 x 613.

CATHOLICS FOR LIFE

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PRAY THE ROSARY WITH FELLOW PARISHIONERS EVERY SUNDAY FOLLOWING 7:30 A.M. MASS "The Rosary has accompanied me in moments of joy and in moments of difficulty. To it I have entrusted any number of concerns; in it I have always found comfort."
-- Blessed Pope John Paul II

Come to pray the Holy Rosary at St. John the Baptist Church following 7:30 a.m. Mass. The Rosary will begin at about 8:30 a.m. in the church, offered for these special intentions: 1) to bring an end to the practice and legality of abortion, 2) for freedom of the Church and Catholic peoples to practice their faith without government interference, 3) for law and public policy to sustain recognition of marriage as between one man and one woman. The Rosary will also include your personal intentions and for all in our parish. Prayer changes things. Please come. All are welcome.

Parish Picnic 2013

Our Parish Picnic will be held

Protecting Gods Children Seminar

Saturday, August 24, 2013
Sebahar Hall 9:00 a.m. until Noon

today,

Sunday, August 18, 2013

This event has food, music, and games for children and adults of all ages.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Sebahar Hall 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Anyone who volunteers to help in the school and religious education program or who works with children in any setting is required by the Diocese of Joliet to attend a Protecting Gods Children seminar. There is no charge for the seminar but please register by calling the parish secretary, 630-668-0918, ext. 600.

Families are asked to bring the following: Last names beginning with A through N: Side Dish Families with last names beginning with O to Z: Desserts

RETREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC HIGH MENS DISCERNMENT GROUP All SCHOOL STUDENTS DIOCESAN KAIROS August 30 men age 17 and older are welcome to our Mens
All public school juniors and seniors in high school (or from a school that does not have Kairos) are welcome to attend this wonderful retreat August 30 September 1, 2013 at the St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center. Cost for the retreat is $150. The Spiritual Director will be Fr. Burke Masters. Kairos is an opportunity to be on Gods time, hear witness talks by peers and adults, spend time in prayer and grow closer to God. You will not regret attending this Kairos. Application forms and more information can be found at http:// www.dioceseofjoliet.org/ym/Kairos.htm. Act now as we can only accept 25 applicants. Questions? Call Mike Hoyt at 815-834-4056 or email him at mhoyt@dioceseofjoliet.org.

September 1, 2013

Discernment Group. We will be using the book To Save A Thousand Souls by Fr. Brett Brannen to discuss relevant topics to discern a priestly vocation. Books will be provided for those who do not already have one. Meetings will take place at the John Paul II House, 430 N. Center St., Joliet, IL 60435. Sunday, August 18, 2013, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. My Path to Priesthood, When do I Start? (Chapter 14) Please RSVP to Fr. Burke, vocations@dioceseofjoliet.org or ((815 834-4004). But if you don't have time to RSVP, please come anyway.

Gather the Children Ministry

is looking for a few good people (men, women, and teens, at least 11 years old) Volunteer Opportunities: Minister of the Word-Proclaims the Gospel and leads reflection Music Minister-both cantors and accompanists needed Teen Lector-Reads First Reading Environment Minister-Arranges worship space prior to and after 9:30 Mass Coordinator-Schedules Ministers, etc., for each week There are openings in all positions! If willing to give your time... once a month, please call: Religious Education Office 630-682-4400 X 613, or Tammy Camp, 630-933-9438

Help Wanted

Monsignor Vincent Cloos

Tuition Assistance Fund
Our Parish has a Tuition Assistance Fund named in honor of our beloved former pastor, Monsignor Vincent Cloos, who loved dearly our School and all the children who attended. At present we have received $3,500.00 toward the fund to help children for the coming school year. Families who qualify to be recipients of funds for tuition assistance must be parishioners of St. John the Baptist Parish and attend Church at St. Johns weekly. Donations may be given in Honor of or in Memory of a loved one, and, from a donor or from anonymous. Please indicate your preferences concerning the aforementioned when you make your donation to the Monsignor Vincent Cloos Tuition Assistance fund. We are pleased to announce that the first donations totaling $3,500 have been awarded to Please keep in your prayers our Seminarians from our Parish who are studying for the Priesthood: Shaun Cieslik & James Malik & Bill Burke

help two children attend St. John the Baptist school! Thank you to those who have stepped forward to help others! The fund is now empty again, so more assistance is needed and would be greatly appreciated.

Council of Catholic Women

August 2013 Activities: CCW board members attended a Training Development Program presented by women from the National Council of Catholic Women on August 3 at the Tau Center of the Wheaton Franciscans. This was a program jointly sponsored by the CCWs of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Dioceses of Joliet and Rockford. Cathy Johnson, Judy Valentine, Venessa Lopatka and Carol Connors attended from our St. Johns CCW.
CCWs Annual Holiday Fair is planned for October 12-13

Thank you!
Below is a thank you from the family that St. Johns sponsored for the last two years. She is a success story because she came to Bridge seeking help, housing and guidance. St. Johns gave that to her with the help of Bridge. Here is her thank you! ~Maureen Brennan To the Parishioners of St. Johns: I wanted to thank you and the families that helped supply housing goods for me and my kids. These items will help greatly in our new home. I know I will always have clean dishes and a wellsupplied bathroom. My cats also thank you for the cat food and litter. We are happy to be reunited with our cats now that we have our own place. Thank you, Amy
On behalf of Bridge Communities, we thank you for your generosity to Amy and for the art supplies to our three Learning Resource Centers. We have 78 families who have a safe place for their families as they work toward self-sufficiency while in our program. We also thank your parish for supporting one apartment for many years. You have helped many families work toward a much better life. Sincerely, Karen Stewart Program Director, Bridge Communities OCCUPANCY The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy. It depends upon how we occupy that place.
St. Thrse of Lisieux

We will be in need of donations of handmade crafts and needlework. Gently used jewelry and religious goods are also greatly appreciated. Our popular This & That tables will need donations of items in good condition such as housewares, decorative accessories, paintings, toys and books. We will not be accepting clothing, furniture or electronic items. Please hang onto your donations until September 20th. We will be accepting donations after 9/20 in the vestibule of the Church office.
August 27, 2013 Board Meeting Sodonna Hall 7:00 p.m.

Board members, note the change of location to Sodonna Hall this evening. You will enter at the side door on the south side of the parish offices and go downstairs.

Mark your calendars for our fall 2013 start-up of CCW, with a potluck September 10th! PILGRIMAGE TO EUCHARISTIC ROSARY RALLY FOR PEACE & FAMILY, Saturday, Sept. 7
We will be joining together with Saints Peter & Paul in Naperville and St. Peter the Apostle in Itasca for a pilgrimage to the Eucharistic Rosary Rally for Peace & the Family at the Wisconsin Exposition Center in Milwaukee on Saturday, September 7th. Uplifting music along with prayer, Eucharistic procession and dynamic witness speakers including Fr. Larry Richards, Jesse Romero, and Archbishop Jerome Listecki will renew our hope as we face ongoing crisis in our culture. The rally is endorsed by Cardinal Francis George and six bishops from the state of Wisconsin. The cost, which includes rally registration, transportation via deluxe motor coach, and bus driver tip and parking is $46.00 for adults 18 years and older and $39.00 for those under 18 years of age. All ages are encouraged to attend this uplifting event. Food concessions are available for lunch upon arrival at the Exposition Center or a Subway box lunch with a bottle of water may be purchased for an additional $6.00. The bus will depart from St. Johns at 9:00 a.m. and return approximately at 6:30 p.m. The rally begins with music at 12:30 p.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m. To register or for further questions, please call or email Toni Pietrowski at 630-699-3482 or Toni.Pietrowska@gmail.com. The last day to register is August 23.

Everything and a Book Club Too! Please join us on August 21, 2013 at 7 PM to discuss On a Pale Horse by: Piers Anthony. We will be meeting at the home of Paula Winterhalder. Contact Kara Ladd at kedrok99@att.net or 630-876-4534 for directions or questions.

The Traveling Madonna of St. Johns 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: Vince Kelley, 630-293-4541, Knights of Columbus

July 15, 2013 Rev. Tom Cargo St. John the Baptist 0S233 Church Street Winfield, IL 60190 Dear Father Cargo, Thank you for allowing us to hold a clothing drive at St. John the Baptist in conjunction with the Winfield garage sale. I understand that we filled up four trucks between the garage sale pick ups and the clothing drive at your parish. How incredible! Thank you all at St. John the Baptist for helping us help others. You are the best! Sincerely, DORETTA GATES Assistant to General Manager

Attention All Ministers

Going Away to College?
Anyone who has a child who will be going away to college and is currently being scheduled on the Ministry Schedule should call the parish office, 630-668-0918, ext 600 or email aarons@stjohnwinfield.org. Also, any altar server, Eucharistic minister, lector or greeter who has a change in their preferred schedule. should contact the same number or email.

Mass & Chicago Fire Game Saturday, September 14, 2013

For only $20 (normal game ticket is $28), you can attend the following event at Toyota Park, home of the Chicago Fire, professional soccer team. Attend the Mass and game for only $20 per person.

Learn Scripture in a Dynamic Format and From a Catholic Perspective!

The acclaimed Biblical Institute of the Diocese of Joliet opens a New Year site in September at Sts Peter and Paul Parish, Naperville, Fridays 9:1511:15 a.m. (with child care option). If you want to learn Scripture in an engaging manner with a teacher and from a solidly Catholic perspective, The Biblical Institute is for you! For info go to: www.dioceseofjoliet.org/ reo and click on Biblical Institute. Or call 815-838-6475. Come and see if the program is for you, meet teachers and current students at the Preview Event to be held at Sts Peter and Paul Ministry Center in Naperville, August 27, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Helping Those in Need

5:15 p.m Bilingual Mass/Misa

Bilinge celebrated by Fr. Burke Masters. 7:30 p.m. Chicago Fire v.s. New England Bring your family, friends, or youth group for this prayerful and fun event! For tickets, send checks made payable to Diocese of Joliet to to the Diocese of Joliet, 101 W. Airport Rd., Romeoville, IL, 60446, or contact Nora at 815-834-4004 for more information.

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

Youth Ministry (High School)

For information, contact Chris Strong at chriss@stjohnwinfield.org

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.

All meetings are 6:30p-8p in the Youth Ministry Center above the garages at the parish offices. Upcoming meeting: 8/18; 9/8; 9/22

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 Johns 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 the Hospitalized!

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.

Please Pray for those who defend our Nation, those who serve in Active Duty
Pvt James Luigi Akin A1C Francis Beifuss Lt John Berg Sgt Melissa Brooker Lt Deandra Carbone CMR Nicholas Carbone Pvt Timothy Conley Sgt Andrew Fairbairn Pv2 Nicholas Gorman Sgt Pamela Gray A1C Seth Kelley PFC David Lawless Senior Airman Felicia K. McDonald GSMC (SW/SS) Timothy A. Newell ABHAA Sean Phillips Lt Col George Pohlmann A1C Alejandro Luis Sanchez AN Michael Schieve Captain Jim Smolucha Captain Mike Smolucha SPC Thomas Stanhope SSgt Mark Trygar SrA Sarah Trygar ABHAA Robert Twohill

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.

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 basket in the entry way to the parish office.

Rosary High School is looking for a Music Director. Contact Sister Ann Brummel for the details at abrummel@rosaryhs.com
Looking for a Sonographer! Waterleaf Women's Center, a non-profit crisis pregnancy center in Aurora is looking for another sonographer to perform limited ultrasounds. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Sheryl Finn at 630.701.6270, or email sherylf@waterleafwc.org 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

Parish Calendar
Please see the on line calendar at: www.stjohnwinfield.org or on the kiosk of the narthex of the Church.

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: jenniferk@stjohnwinfield.org or rosab@stjohnwinfield.org.

Catholic Inquiry
Anyone interested in becoming Catholic, please call the parish office for information: 630-668-0918, ext. 600.

Help Our School Clip Box Tops!

Please drop off your clipped Box Tops 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. Questions, contact Robin Hafertepe at: hafertepes1424@yahoo.com Thank you!

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.

Visit Our Parish Website,

www.stjohnwinfield.org for: Copy of the bulletin Ministries Schedule Please keep St. John the Baptist Parish in mind when doing your Estate Planning

Mass Intention Book for 2014 is now open.

Bike for Life, Saturday, September 7, at 9:00 a.m. in front of Planned Parenthood in Aurora. Go to http:// www.catholicyac.net/bikeforlife for details or call John Zabinski at 630-747-8439 for further details.

Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Grade School Mass Wednesdays 1:40 pm
Holy Days of Obligation, All Souls & Ash Wednesday To be announced with each Special Day Eucharistic Adoration ~ Tues. from 8 a.m. - 7:15 a.m. Wed. & 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 and god-parents are encouraged 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 make reservations until you meet with a priest.

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Bautismos
3 Domingo de la Mes en la misa a las 1:30 PM (de nios de 7 aos y mas necesitan 2 anos de catecismo)

Bodas
Preparacin Espiritual empieza por lo menos con SEIS MESES de anticipo. No haga preparaciones para su Celebracin antes de reunirse con el prroco.

Secretaria Hispana
Para hablar con la secretaria hispana, llame al Rosa Benavides, extensin 601 Lunes, Martes y Jueves 8:00 AM a 2:00 PM o Mirella Hernandez, extensin 601 Sbados 10:00 AM a 12:00 PM

BULLETIN NUMBER: 339 CHURCH NAME & ADDRESS: St. John the Baptist 233 Church Street Winfield, IL 60190 PHONE: 630-668-0918, ext. 600 or 601 CONTACT PERSON Jennifer Kurtyka Rosa Benavides

EMAIL: jenniferk@stjohnwinfield.org rosab@stjohnwinfield.org SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 9 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP LaserJet 6P NUMBER OF PAGES SENT: 1 through 12

SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN: August 18, 2013-20th Sunday of Ordinary Time

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS - Please reduce our bulletins to 800 bulletins