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Founded 1867
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Office 630-668-0918
Web www.stjohnwinfield.org
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Winfield, IL 60190
Fax 630-668-1074
E-mail contactus@stjohnwinfield.org
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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
Welcome - Bienvenido
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 Marquez .. 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 ............... Ex618 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.
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interest in the relics linked to Jesus like the Sacred Shroud; that is to say, the linen sheet in which the body of Christ was wrapped after His death, which is preserved in Turin, and pieces of wood preserved in various churches and marked as pieces of the Holy Cross. One relic of the Passion of our Lord that was part of the Cross is the small sign mentioned in the Gospels, especially John, which was placed above the Cross and which had written upon it in three languages, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, by order of Pontius Pilate, the reason for his condemnation, Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews. This sign is called the Titulus Crucis, and has been preserved for years in the church of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, in Rome. The love and veneration for the Cross forms the basis of the Christian faith. Since the beginning of Christianity, the Cross has represented the essence of the new religion. It recalls the Savior who saved the world on the cross. It is plausible to imagine that immediately following the Savior's death, the disciples of Christ, his relatives, the pious women and in particular His mother, Mary, tried to do all that was possible to acquire the wood which had been bathed in the blood of the one they loved so dearly. It is not illogical to think that in the end they succeeded in obtaining the Cross of Jesus. They did the same thing with the Shroud and the other bandages that they found in the tomb when the news of the Resurrection was confirmed. This cloth had been in contact with the body Christ and would have remained in Marys house as a remembrance. As days went by, and the mystery of the Resurrection emerged in all its wonderful glory with the various appearances of the Savior, these objects transformed themselves from memories of pain and death into symbols of hope, exaltation and life. Their conservation for future generations became a new responsibility in order to preserve the documentation of the greatest event to have happened in the history of the world. Since the earliest days, therefore, the Cross and other relics linked to the Passion of Christ, became the most precious items for the followers of Jesus. As a result, they became the most hated objects by the enemies of the Christians and thus their conservation during the period of persecution was not easy. The Shroud and bandages were easily carried from one place to another, but the Cross was bulky and so was probably broken into pieces and hidden. The period of persecution for the early Christians lasted three centuries until Constantine the Great (288-337) became emperor. Constantine had a dream. He saw the Christian Cross shining above the sun and next to it was written, In this sign, conquer. He ordered the dismantling of the temple of Venus which had been constructed in Jerusalem over the Tomb of Christ and in its place ordered the construction of a great Christian church called Anastasis (Cave of the Sepulchre or Tomb). He also ordered the construction of a church at Golgotha, the place where Jesus was crucified, called the Martyrion (place of the crucifixion). He gave his own mother, Queen Helena, a devout Christian, the job of overseeing the construction of the two churches and of looking for the Cross on which Jesus Christ died. Helena found it and some other precious relics. She also found the small sign on which was written the reason for Jesus condemnation and some of the nails used for the Crucifixion. These were hidden at the bottom of a cistern, not far from the Tomb, still on the land which was the property of Joseph of Arimathea, the man who lent the tomb to the apostles so they could bury the body of their master.
un renovado inters en las reliquias vinculadas a Jess como el Santo Sudario, es decir, la sbana en la que el cuerpo de Cristo fue envuelto despus de su muerte, que se conserva en Turn, y los pedazos de madera, conserva en diversas iglesias y marcados como piezas de la Santa Cruz. Una reliquia de la Pasin de Nuestro Seor, que fue parte de la Cruz es el pequeo smbolo mencionado en los Evangelios, especialmente Juan, que fue colocado por encima de la cruz y de la que haba escrito sobre l en tres idiomas, hebreo, latn y griego, por orden de Poncio Pilato el motivo de su condena, Jess de Nazaret, Rey de los Judios. Este signo, se llama el Titulus Crucis', y se ha mantenido durante aos en la iglesia de la Santa Cruz en Jerusaln, en Roma. El amor y la veneracin de la cruz es la base de la fe cristiana. Desde el comienzo del cristianismo, la cruz ha representado la esencia de la nueva religin. Recuerda el Salvador que salv al mundo en la cruz. Es plausible imaginar que inmediatamente despus de la muerte del Salvador, los discpulos de Cristo, sus parientes, las mujeres piadosas y, en particular, su madre, Mara, trataron de hacer todo lo posible para adquirir la madera que se haba baado en la sangre de la que tanto amaba. No es ilgico pensar que al final tuvieron xito en la obtencin de la Cruz de Jess. Hicieron lo mismo con la Sbana Santa y las otras vendas que encontraron en la tumba, cuando se confirm la noticia de la resurreccin. Esta tela se haba puesto en contacto con el cuerpo de Cristo, y habra permanecido en la casa de Mara, como un recuerdo. A medida que pasaban los das, y el misterio de la resurreccin surgieron en toda su maravillosa gloria, con los diversos aspectos del Salvador, estos objetos se transformaron en recuerdos de dolor y muerte en smbolos de esperanza, la exaltacin y la vida. Su conservacin para las generaciones futuras se convirti en una nueva responsabilidad, a fin de preservar la documentacin de los ms grandes eventos que han ocurrido en la historia del mundo. Desde los primeros das, por lo tanto, las reliquias de la Cruz y otros relacionados con la Pasin de Cristo, se convirtieron en los artculos ms valiosos para los seguidores de Jess. Como resultado, se convirtieron en los objetos ms odiados por los enemigos de los cristianos y por lo tanto su conservacin, durante el perodo de persecucin, no fue fcil. El sudario y las vendas se llevaron fcilmente de un lugar a otro, pero la Cruz era voluminoso y por lo que probablemente se rompi en pedazos y ocultos. El perodo de la persecucin de los primeros cristianos dur tres siglos, hasta que Constantino el Grande (288-337), ser emperador. Constantino tuvo un sueo. Vio la cruz cristiana que brilla por encima del sol y junto a l estaba escrito, en este signo, vencers.
l orden el desmantelamiento del templo de Venus, que se haba construido en Jerusaln sobre la Tumba de Cristo y en su lugar orden la construccin de una gran iglesia cristiana llamada "Anastasis" (Cueva del Santo Sepulcro o tumba). Tambin orden la construccin de una iglesia en el Glgota, el lugar donde Jess fue crucificado, llamado Martyrion (lugar de la crucifixin). Le dio a su propia madre, la reina Helena, una devota cristiana, el trabajo de supervisin de la construccin de las dos iglesias y de buscar la Cruz en la que Jesucristo muri. Helena encontr y otras preciosas reliquias. Tambin encontr el pequeo letrero en el cual fue escrito el motivo de la condena de Jess y algunos de los clavos utilizados en la crucifixin. Estos estaban escondidos en el fondo de una cisterna, no lejos de la tumba, todava en la tierra que era propiedad de Jos de Arimatea, el hombre que prest la tumba de los apstoles para que pudieran enterrar el cuerpo de su amo.
Help Wanted
Sunday, September 15, The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Father Marty Kirk (Chuck & Lois Kirk) 9:30 a.m. Toni Lawrentz (Ron Lawrentz) 11:30 a.m. Mass for the Parishioners 1:30 p.m. Florian Roman (Joe & Kathy Kregul) Bruce K. Lemon (Joe & Kathy Kregul) Jim Griest (Ann Larson) Michael Sitarz (Jack & Dorothy Aylward) Loretta & Ralph Cargo (100 years) (Father Tom Cargo) Jesus, Teresa & Saul Perez (David & JoseFina
Monday, September 16
Dorothy Aylward)
Perez Family)
7:30 a.m. The Deceased Members of the Aylward Family (Jack &
Tuesday, September 17
7:30 a.m. Joseph, Timothy & Randy Lambert (Rose Marie Lambert)
Wednesday, September 18
7:30 a.m. Joyce Milder (The Bill Shields Family) 1:40 p.m. School Mass Loretta & Ralph Cargo (Father Tom Cargo)
Thursday, September 19
7:30 a.m. Sean Maree (Margaret & Kevin Walsh)
Friday, September 20
7:30 a.m. Joyce Milder (Joe & Rose Szczepaniak)
Saturday, September 21
8:30 a.m. Deacon Don Mathieu (Jack & Dorothy Aylward)
Vigil for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Terry Rieck (Donna Rieck) George Sarlitto, Sr. (George & Lita Sarlitto) Jerome Kliebhan (Marge Kliebhan) Harold J. Muehlfelt (SJB) Father Francis McDonald (SJB) Eugene & Joan Rome (Carl Rome)
Sunday, September 22, The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Michael David Shee (SJB) 9:30 a.m. Toni Lawrentz (Ron Lawrentz) 11:30 a.m. Joyce Milder (The Towne Family) 1:30 p.m. Por Todos los Parroquianos de San Juan Bautista
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.
Please join us on September 18, 2013 at 7 PM to discuss Dearie by: Bob Spitz. We will meet at Paula Winterhalders. Contact Kara Ladd at kedrok99@att.net or 630-876-4534 for directions or questions.
Tickets will be on sale after all Masses, Sept. 14/15 & 21/22. Or, contact Rick Loechl at 630-222-5455 or rloechl@prodigy.net
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
Our weekly spending is currently at $26,312 for the new fiscal year. We need your support to help us reach our weekly needs. Please consider increasing your donation to help us. Thank you.
Donut Sunday! New Parishioner Sign-Up! After the 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Masses Sunday, September 22
We congratulate
Please keep in your prayers our Seminarians from our Parish who are studying for the Priesthood: Shaun Cieslik & James Malik & Bill Burke
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.
Calendar for Youth Ministry This Fall
A Letter to Preschool Moms & Dads Dear Moms & Dads of Preschoolers, Youve selected a preschool for your child; they are signed up for soccer or baseball. These take care of their physical and intellectual development, but how about your childs spiritual development? Do you want your child to learn more about God, their faith? WE CAN HELP! St. John the Baptist Church offers Preschool Religious Education each Sunday morning during the 9:30 a.m. Mass through the school year. It is held in Sebahar Hall which is right below our New Church. Our program includes stories, crafts, games and songs, all with the goal of sharing our Catholic Faith with your child. It is staffed by adults and teens that have a passion for sharing their faith with preschool children. There are two ways to register: Two Sundays, September 15 or September 22, after the 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Masses in Sebahar Hall Or, email Sundaymorningpreschool@yahoo.com
All meetings are at 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Youth Ministry Room above the garages in the parish office building. Questions about our meetings or our service outings? Contact Chris Strong at chriss@stjohnwinfield.org
Sunday, December 1-
Beginning of Christmas Meetings Sunday, December 15-More Christmas! Sunday, January 5 Sunday, January 19
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
Faith Education For Inspired Adults These are open classes offered to any adult of any faith or church. The purpose is to inspire your faith and inform it in ways that are exciting. All classes are in Sebahar Hall at 7 p.m. on Thursdays unless otherwise noted. The Greatest Hits of Genesis- September 19th- This is a class that explains Genesis in one hour introducing the main points and people. Need a Little Wisdom and a Splash of Proverbs-September 26th- Neither of these books are in Protestant Bibles. Come discover the great intelligence found in these ancient books. Do you know Deuteronomy? October 3rd- This book has Moses talking to his followers after the Exodus and just about to cross into the homeland of Israel. What did Moses have to say to his followers? Mark the First Gospel- October 10th- Who wrote the first Gospel and what is unique to this Gospel? This is a great class to learn the basics of the New Testament for beginners. Paul Texts the Corinthians- October 17th- Paul writes one of the most inspiring definitions of what a church should be in this great letter to a fledgling church. The 16th Century and Its History- Nov. 7th- In this Century you have Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Knox, Henry the VIII, The Borgias and Ulrich Zwingli. This century shaped religion for the entire world for the next 5 centuries Catholicism and Mexico -Nov. 14th- What is unique in the traditions of Catholicism and Mexico? Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Christero wars are examples of the topics.
Youre invited!
What? Fun, Learning and Music at
Ministry of the Word with Children at St. Johns is commonly referred to as Gather the Children. This ministry, normally offered during the 9:30 Mass, allows children in Kindergarten through 5th grade the opportunity to hear the Readings for the Liturgy, Liturgy of the Word, in a language they understand. Gather the Children will be back soon and better than ever when the chapel is re-opened. We are looking for a few new helpers. Please consider volunteering for one of the following positions: Minister of the Word: Adults read the gospel and ask the children the question What did you hear? Together they discover what God is asking of them and plan an action for the next week. This is done in a question and answer format. Teen Reader: Teens (10-???) Read the first reading for that Liturgy (Mass) Music Ministers: Adults or Teens enhance the ministry of readings with voice or musical instruments If you have any questions about Gather the Children or you are interested in helping, please call Kara Ladd at 630-876-4534.
Everyone is invited to the 96th Anniversary Mass Our Lady of Fatima Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 2:15 p.m. at Holy Name Cathedral 800 North State St., Chicago, Illinois The Most Reverend Joseph M. Seigel, Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet Diocese will celebrate the Mass
Handbell Choir!
The Handbell Choir has begun rehearsals and if you can
read music, wed love to show you how to play handbells. Rehearsals are at 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays in the Church. We ring two Masses, alternating between the 5:00 p.m. and the 11:30 a.m. For more information, please call Joyce Schram at:
Young at Hearts is BACK. We will have our luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 18th in Sebahar Hall at 11:30 am. Our theme is the FINAL SUMMER PICNIC FLING. Our menu will consist of Homemade Pulled Pork, Cole Slaw, Pasta Salad, Fresh Corn on the Cob and Baked Beans. If you are able and want to bring a dish to share, please consider an appetizer, side or dessert. All seniors 55 and older are invited to come and share a delicious meal, have fun with old friends or meet new ones. If you have any questions, please call Joann Busch at 630-668-0210. Looking forward to seeing all of you on the 15th.
YOUNG AT HEARTS
630-665-2434.
Come Join the Adult Choir!
The Adult Choir has begun rehearsals and we would like to encourage you to come and join us. If you are in high school, we would like to invite you to investigate singing with the choir. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. and the Choir will be singing at the 9:30 Mass on Sundays in September. If you would like more information, please contact Adrienne Rose at 630-653-1489. We are a super group of parishioners!
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 meetings: 9/22; 10/6; 10/20
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Holy Days of Obligation, All Souls & Ash Wednesday To be announced with each Special Day 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 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.
Requisitos Sacramentales
Sacramento de los Enfermos y Visitas de la Comunin: Llame a la oficina Quince Aos y Presentaciones Llame a la oficina de la Secretaria Hispana. Quince Aeras necesitan ser miembros de la Parroquia y cumplieron Educacin Religiosa de 7 y 8 grados. 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 Hernndez, extensin 601 Sbados 9:00 am a 11:00 am
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
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SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN: September 15, 2013, 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Please increase our bulletins to 850 bulletins. Thank you!