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Founded 1867
0S 233 Church Street.
Office 630-668-0918
Web www.stjohnwinfield.org

Twenty-Eighth Ordinal Sunday of the Year, October 14, 2012

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

~ Our Mission Statement ~

VALUING THE LIVES OF OUR BABIES ~ CHILDREN ~ FROM CONCEPTION

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you. (Jeremiah 1:5a-b)
This is a powerful account of how precious human life is, the life of each baby who is conceived and how ardently we need to work for the same passion for each child God gives us, as have Mary and Mark Cisilino, two of our parishioners. Julia was baptized in the hospital on July 22, 1999 by Fr. Tom Cargo who was at St. Marys Parish at the time. From then on it was faith and prayers that got us through the roller coaster ride of hospitalization. She became weak and ill after birth and her weight dropped below one pound for a while. They told us she probably would not live. They told us the extremely delicate blood vessels in her brain could burst at any moment leaving her brain damaged. Her greatest struggle was breathing. Her oxygen levels would fall because her lungs could not absorb enough oxygen. So they would give her more oxygen. The more oxygen they gave her, the more it would damage her lungs thereby decreasing their efficiency to absorb more oxygen. It was the epitome of a vicious cycle. They told us she would most likely have asthma and breathing problems. They told us she probably would have learning disabilities. At one point they told us she would be completely blind and I will never forget the day they called and said we better come in right away because she probably wasnt going to make it. In the end she stayed in the hospital for almost four months coming home right about the same time as her due date. When Julia was born at twenty-four weeks, the top of her head to the bottom of her torso would fit in your hand with just her little legs dangling down. She was perfectly formed and had all her parts like other little babies, just tinier. At birth her eyes were still fused shut but opened a week or so later and were a beautiful blue. We watched her eye lashes come in and listened to her little cries grow stronger. During the last month she was in the hospital she began to noticeably grow and put on weight. She was not allowed to leave the hospital until she was five pounds. When she was finally sent home she had reached what seemed to us a whopping five and half pounds.
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Her hospital bed was covered with prayer cards, St. Julia medals, and crayon pictures from her big brother and sister. I even smuggled in a very old vial of holy water from Lourdes, which I am sure was against hospital regulations, and blessed her myself. She was the recipient of hundreds of prayers and abundant love. To us she was beautiful and perfect and we could not have loved her more. Driving back and forth to the hospital for two hours a day for four months gave us a lot of time for thought and prayer. We usually had talk radio on during the drive and would often hear the news. At that time, there was coincidentally a news story of a girl who was fighting the courts for the right to have a late-term abortion at twenty-eight weeks. That was a full month after Julias gestational age. I would listen to the news story then go into the hospital and hold Julias little hand and think there is no possible way that girl could know what was inside of her. It was a fully formed child, a child she would literally have to kill to abort the pregnancy. If the baby was taken out during an abortion, he would most likely live and very likely be healthy. I would pray for Julia and I would pray for that little baby. I do not know the fate of that baby but I do know Julia is beautiful and healthy today with extremely little residual damage. I know we made the right decision. We did not know what would happen. We were told to expect the worst and all we knew is that we trusted God to get us through and if there was something wrong, we would love her just as much. - - - - Mary Cisilino - - - parishioner I remember full well the baptism of little Julia. It is the experience that most impacted my first two years in the Diocese of Joliet when I was stationed at St. Marys. It impacted me so deeply that I have preached on it numerous times as to how awestruck I was of the fragileness, beauty and sanctity of life. I remember vividly going to Childrens Hospital. I remember tiny Julia, smaller than my hand, having a tiny-tiny little white baptism cloth-gown laid over her as with a tiny medicine cup of water I poured over her head as I said I baptize you, Julia, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. I remember driving home thinking I would hear within a few days of her passing and would say some prayers over her and with her loving family. Months went on and I did not hear and busy work kept me running, until one Sunday morning a beautiful young mother flanked by her family walked after mass with one of the most beautiful baby girls with big beautiful blue eyes in her arms. Somehow the sight was familiar but I was unsure until Mary said that this was little Julia who I had baptized not so long ago. It took my breath away. Julia and her mother and her family took my breath away. God took my breath away. A bit under 12 years had passed and last summer I arrived at St. Johns as your new pastor. My very first Sunday, from the back of church came a young husband and father who pulled me toward his dear family and again this family and God took my breath away. There she was almost 12, growing and beautiful like her mother and sister and joined with her two brothers. All of them are precious, all of them are gifts from God. All babies who are conceived should have the same passion rooting for them to live and to grow in grace as do the Cisilino children from their parents. - - - - Fr. Tom
Julias Baptism 7/22/1999

VALORANDO LAS VIDAS DE NUESTROS BEBS ~ NIOS ~ DE CONCEPCIN "Antes que te formase en el vientre te conoc, antes de que nacieras, te consagr." (Jeremas 1:5 a-b)
Esta es la cuenta ms poderosa de cmo la vida humana es preciosa, la vida de cada nio que se concibe y el ansia con que tenemos que trabajar para la misma pasin por cada nio Dios nos da, al igual que Mara y Cisilino Mark, dos de nuestros feligreses ... . "Julia fue bautizado en el hospital el 22 de julio de 1999 por el Padre Toms Cargo, que estaba en la Parroquia de Santa Mara en el momento. A partir de entonces fue sobre la fe y las oraciones que nos llevaron a

travs de la montaa rusa de la hospitalizacin. Ella hizo dbil y enfermo despus de su nacimiento y su peso cay por debajo de una libra por un tiempo. Nos dijeron que probablemente no vivira. Nos dijeron que los vasos sanguneos extremadamente delicados en su cerebro puede estallar en cualquier momento dejando a su cerebro daado. Su mayor lucha estaba respirando. Sus niveles de oxgeno caera porque sus pulmones no pueden absorber suficiente oxgeno. As que le dara ms oxgeno. Cuanto ms oxgeno se le dio, ms que podra daar sus pulmones, disminuyendo as su eficiencia para absorber ms oxgeno. Era el eptome de un crculo vicioso. Nos dijeron que lo ms probable es que tenga problemas de asma y respiracin. Nos dijeron que probablemente tendran dificultades de aprendizaje. En un momento dado nos dijo que iba a ser completamente ciego y nunca voy a olvidar el da en que llam y me dijo que mejor que venga en seguida porque probablemente ella no lo iba a hacer. Al final se qued en el hospital durante casi cuatro meses que vienen a casa casi al mismo tiempo como su fecha de vencimiento." "Cuando Julia naci con veinticuatro semanas, la parte superior de su cabeza hasta la parte inferior de su torso encajara en su mano con slo sus pequeas piernas colgando. Ella estaba perfectamente estructurada y tena todas sus partes al igual que otros bebs, apenas ms diminutas. Al nacer, los ojos todava cerrados se fusionaron pero abri una semana ms despues y eran de un azul hermoso. La vimos venir en las pestaas y escuch sus gritos poco ms fuerte. Durante el mes pasado, ella estaba en el hospital, empez a crecer notablemente y subir de peso. No se le permiti salir el hospital hasta que tena cinco libras. Cuando finalmente fue enviado a casa, haba llegado a lo que nos pareca la friolera de cinco libras y media. Su cama de hospital estaba cubierto de estampas, medallas Santa Julia, lpices de colores e imgenes de su hermano y su hermana mayor. Incluso contrabando en un vial muy antigua de agua bendita de Lourdes, que estoy seguro que estaba en contra de las normas del hospital, y la bendijo a m mismo. Ella era el recipiente de cientos de oraciones y amor abundantes. Para nosotros era hermosa y perfecta y no podamos haber amado ms. "Conducir al hospital y de regreso a nuestro hogar durante dos horas al da durante cuatro meses nos dio un montn de tiempo para la reflexin y la oracin. Por lo general, se habla de radio durante la unidad y, a menudo se oyen las noticias. En ese momento, haba casualmente una noticia de una nia que estaba luchando contra los tribunales por el derecho a tener un aborto tardo a los veintiocho semanas. Ese fue un mes completo mas avanzado de la edad gestacional de Julia. Me gustara escuchar la noticia y luego ir al hospital y tomar la mano de Julita y creo que no hay manera posible de que la muchacha poda saber lo que haba dentro de ella. Era un nio totalmente formado, un nio que, literalmente, tendra que matar a abortar el embarazo. Si el beb fue llevado a cabo durante un aborto, lo ms probable es vivir y muy probablemente sea saludable. Yo rezaba por Julia y yo rezaba para que el pequeo beb. No s el destino de ese nio, pero s s Julia es hermoso y saludable hoy en da con muy poco dao residual. S que tom la decisin correcta. No sabamos lo que iba a suceder. Nos dijeron que esperar lo peor y lo nico que saba es que confiamos en Dios para que nos llevara a travs y si haba algo mal, que la amara de igual manera." - - - - Mara Cisilino - - - feligresa

Recuerdo muy bien el bautismo de la pequea Julia.... Es la experiencia que ms impact mis primeros dos aos en la Dicesis de Joliet cuando estaba asignado en la Parroquia de Santa Mara. Me impact tan profundamente que he predicado sobre la en numerosas ocasiones de cmo yo estaba asombrado de la fragilidad, la belleza y santidad de la vida. Recuerdo vvidamente ir al Hospital de Nios. Recuerdo la pequea Julia, ms pequeo que mi mano, que tiene una pequea ropa blanca del bautismo para vestir bata puesta sobre ella como con una taza de medicin pequea de agua que se vierte sobre la cabeza, como me dijo "Yo te bautizo Julia, en nombre de la el. Padre, y del Hijo, y del Espritu Santo" Recuerdo que cuando iba a casa pensando que sera escuchar a los pocos das de su muerte y tengo que decir algunas oraciones sobre ella y con su amada familia .... Pasaron los meses y yo no o y me mantuvo ocupado el trabajo en marcha, hasta que un domingo por la maana una madre hermosa joven rodeada por su familia caminaron despus de la misa con una de las nias ms bonitas, con grandes ojos azules hermosos en sus brazos, de alguna forma la vista era familiar pero no estaba seguro hasta que Mara dijo que se trataba de la pequea Julia que fuisteis bautizados no hace mucho tiempo .... Se me cort la respiracin, Julia, su madre y su familia me dej sin aliento.... Dios me dej sin aliento.... Un poco menos de 12 aos haban pasado y el verano pasado llegu a San Juan como su nuevo prroco. Mi primer domingo de la parte de atrs de la iglesia lleg un joven esposo y padre que me atrajo hacia su querida familia y otra vez esta familia y Dios me dej sin aliento.... All estaba ella casi 12, creciente y hermosa como su madre y su hermana y se uni a sus dos hermanos.... Todos ellos son preciosos, todos ellos son regalos de Dios.... Todos los bebs que son concebidos deben tener la misma pasin enraizamiento para que puedan vivir y crecer en la gracia como lo hacen los nios Cisilino de sus padres. - - - - Padre Toms

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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Joseph Lambert John and Wanda Lechowicz Elizabeth Marecek

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The Selene & Scott Miller Family Deceased members of the Pagliughi Family Maria Lonks and Family Elsie Schramer The Dettmann Family Dick Schopp Rita and Joe Grabowski Marcia Roberts The Steven Jackson Family Ida Perri Irma McCall

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Sunday, October 14, 2012, Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Knights of Columbus, Living & Deceased Knights of Columbus John & Mary Karwoski (Living/Wedding Anniversary) John and Mary Karwoski Mass for the Parishioners Leslie Cotty Gerald Enders Joseph and Timothy Lambert Marilyn McLean Joan Enders Rose Marie Lambert The Tom Joseph Family

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Monday, October 15, 2012 Tuesday, October 16 , 2012

1:40 p.m. Nancy Jean Palcer (School Mass)

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How hard it is to hear things that we would rather avoid! Are we like the rich young man, only partially living our faith? Jesus tells him, his disciples-and his Stewards-it is also necessary to trust in Gods generous favor, grace, and mercy. This trust will help us give up material things, care for those who are poor, and be rich in the things that matter most.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

7:30 a.m. Ann D. Graf Stanley Flis

Thursday, October 18, 2012

7:30 a.m. Deceased Members of the Faranda and McPheters Family Michael and Carol McPheters

Friday,
7:30 a.m.

October 19 2012
Jack and Judy Altoff (Living) Jim and Mary Rieck

Saturday, October 20, 2012

8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. John Glenn Cullen Connors Therese Kelly Robert McCullum Ivan Henderson The Glenn Family Cyndi and Steve Zmina Ralph Ward Cathy Johnston The Crawford Family

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Are you singing for joy filled with Gods love or are you struggling to love God and one another? Jesus reminds us that with God all things are possible. God must be part of the equation of our lives and our marriages. Attend the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on December 7-9, 2012. Contact Tim and Pat Doyle, 630-577-0778. For more information, visit our website at wwmejoliet.org. 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

Leroy and Rose Mary Kruse (Living/60th Anniversary) Anne Larson

Sunday, October 21, 2012, Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass for the Parishioners Joseph Voegtle Ellen Voegtle Maria Lonks and Family

Deceased Members of the Lonks Family Jose Guajardo por su cumpliaos

Please Pray For:

The Sick; All Those in Nursing Homes, and:
Michael Beary Harold Bingo Besch James Bestler Margaret Birt Brian Burke Josephine Calalbrese Goeffrey Callahan Clifford Chase Lisa Cicero Kathy Connor Cheryl Czepiel Patricia Dahleen Chuck DeZutel Fr. Herb Essig Mary Felder Patrocinia Fernandez John Flanigan, Jr. Gary Gillmeister Dawn Grant Destin Green Lori Gregg Jennifer Hammerschmidt Joy Henczel Mary Kalitzky Carter Kettner Korrin Kupris Rose Marie Lambert John Lechowicz Yvette Leclerc Deloris Lewandowski Laurie Linke Sandra Linke Beth Majerczyk Ursula Makowijczuk John Maltese Linda Marczewski Theresa Markl Thomas Marziani Jan Masters Joyce Milder Selene Miller Marcy Morken Becky Neal Johnny Neal Alex Novak Lesley (Tobin) Nygaard Judy Pakula Josie Pasciak Bane Petrov Cathy Enders Poss Elly Ransum Mary Rauch Alicia Ricciardi Cooper Rojas Charles Roloff Casmir Ruta Joan Sabonis Edward Salek Lillian Salek George Sarlitto Sven Segerlund Bea Serwach John Shannon Cathy Slipkevych Rosemary Sumang Rose Szczepaniak Mary Tarchala Virg Tobin Paul Vasich William White Fr. Henry Wilkening Lexie Youngberg Larry Zengri

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Rev. Tom Cargo, Pastor Rev. Thomas Theneth, CMI, Associate Aaron Simpson, Business Manager, ext. 603 Maureen Brennan, Director Religious Education Chris Strong, Adult Education Coordinator & Youth Minister Adrienne Rose, Music Director 630-653-1489 Catherine Kos, Principal St. John the Baptist School 0S259 Church Street, Winfield, IL 60190 Phone: 630-668-2625 Fax: 630-668-7176 Deacons Assisting Us from other Parishes Deacon William Nijm - from Our Lady of Lebanon - Lombard

Healing Mass
Come and join us for prayer for those who are sick or feel a need for the healing presence of our Lord Saturday, October 20th, 2012 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel
The schedule for the priests hearing Confessions is: El horario para los Sacerdotes para los Confesiones:

Saturday, October 13, 2012, 3:30 p.m.: Fr. Thomas Theneth, CMI Saturday, October 27, 2012, 3:30 p.m.: Fr. Thomas Theneth, CMI

Saturday, October 20, 2012, 3:30 p.m.: Fr. Tom Cargo

St. Johns Knights Serve Our Parish Family, Our Community, and All People in Need.
Mass Music Schedule
Effective September 1st through November 25, 2012 Saturday, 5:00 p.m.Contemporary Ensemble Sunday, 7:30 a.m.Classic Ensemble Sunday, 9:30 a.m.Adult Choir

Our People 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 Senior Airman Felicia K. McDonald GSMC (SW/SS) Timothy A. Newell Maj Michael ODonnell Lt Col George Pohlmann A1C Alejandro Luis Sanchez AN Michael Schieve Capt Jim Smolucha 1st Lt Mike Smolucha SPC Thomas Stanhope SSgt Mark Trygar SrA Sarah Trygar ABHAA Robert Twohill

Please continue to be generous in our Blood Drive!

What: Giving Blood.. the gift of Life When: October 15th, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Where: Sebahar Hall St. John the Baptist Church Who to contact: Knights of Columbus Jim Rieck Facilitator - 630-668-1307 Why: Giving blood is giving to people in our Parish, and our Community. P.S. Appointments recommended Walk-ins welcome. Please bring identification showing your name, date of birth.

Helping Young People Navigate The Rough Edges Of Life: Tool for Adults
Find out how you can play a positive, guiding role as your child responds to the inevitable disappointments and loss experiences in his or her life. Thursday, October 25 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. St. Scholastica Parish, Woodridge Parish Activity Center To register, please contact Beth Cartner at 630-985-9255 x117 or bcartner@stscholasticaparish.org
Presentation by Lynne Staley, Life After Loss Coach & Grief Recovery Specialist. Lynne is a certified Grief Recovery Educator and Group Facilitator (Recovery, in this case, is defined as "to regain a sense of wellbeing"). She received her certification training from The Grief Recovery Institute in 2002. Lynne also facilitates the support program entitled When Children Grieve using the book When Children Grieve: For Adults to Help Children Deal with Death, Divorce, Pet Loss, Moving, and Other Losses by John W. James, Russell Friedman with Leslie Landon Matthews. Lynne speaks to school, church, not-for-profit agencies, and community groups about the subject of grief and loss and about the notion of keeping relationships up-to-date.

Baptisms October 7, 2012

Gabriel Gomez
Son of Laura and Carlos Gomez

Marie Elizabeth Graf

Daughter of Jennipher (Dunker) and Phillip Graf

Victoria Zofia Hellem-Weno

Daughter of Sylvia (Zych) and Cody HellemWeno

Ryan William Milobowski

Son of Theresa (Sigler) and Marc Milobowski

Volunteers are needed to help children in first grade through eighth grade who are struggling in school. Please call Tom Masterson at 630-6534818 to help.-Thank you. Marian Park Assistance

CATHOLICS FOR LIFE "May the dignity of man according to the Creator's plan be spread." --- Pope John Paul II YOU ARE INVITED ... As part of the 40 DAYS FOR LIFE Campaign, please join fellow parishioners in community prayer tomorrow, Monday, October 15, between 5:00--6:00 p.m. led by our Fr. Thomas Theneth outside the Planned Parenthood clinic, 3051 E. New York Street, Aurora. BRING YOUR ROSARY, A CHAIR, AND A SMALL BLANKET IF IT'S CHILLY. Join in this peaceful, unified time of prayer to save babies, their parents, and all involved in the abortion industry. If you would like to drive with others, we will leave from the south parking lot at St. John's at 4:00 p.m. sharp. With traffic, it will take almost an hour to get to Eola and New York Street in Aurora. We will park behind the (now vacant) Blockbuster Store near the Dominicks lot. If you have questions, need a ride, or would like directions, call coordinators Joe and Rita Grabowski at 630-665-9554. Bring family and friends .... ALL ARE WELCOME. Our prayerful participation is encouraged by the Diocesan Life Office.

Young at Hearts Luncheon October 17th-11:30 a.m.Sebahar Hall All seniors 55 and older are invited to attend our October luncheon. Our theme is Octoberfest. Our menu will feature home made stuffed cabbage and German Potato Salad. For those that are able to do so, please consider bringing an appetizer, side dish or dessert to compliment our meal. Come and enjoy seeing your old friends or come and make new friends. If you have any questions, please call Joann Busch at 630-668-0210.

St. Johns University

Continuing education for people to discover more about their Faith
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend! Class is in Sebahar Hall on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Grief and Faith Found at the End of Life (October 18)- Understanding how to grieve in times of tragedy is one of the most important healing lessons we can learn, yet in our culture it is seldom taught. This class will also share some stories about finding God in the final moments of life. Please come and listen to the amazing discovery of God in our dying moments.

Wedding Widowed? Dreading the upcoming holidays? Joliet Diocese Family Ministries offers unique program for the widowed. All are invited. What: Workshop/Retreat for Widowed Men & Women When: October 27 & 28, 2012 Where: St. Charles Center, Romeoville, IL For further information , call: 1-708-354-7211
Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry Program Charlotte Hrubes, Director P. O. Box 1365 La Grange Park, IL 60526-9465 Ph: 1-708-354-7211 E-mail: joyfulagain@att.net Website: www.joyfulagain.org

October 6, 2012

Kathryn Lorraine McMahon and Kenneth Jeffrey Schramm

Best Wishes!

Everything and a Book Club Too! Please join us on October 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Killing Lincoln by Bill OReilly. We will be meeting at the home of Carol Schroeder, 0N490 Evans St., Wheaton. Contact Kara Ladd at kedrok99@att.net or 630-8764534 for directions or questions.

Childrens Stewardship Corner

Here are just a few of the offerings to God from the youths of St. Johns. Alyssa, Zacchary, Nick, Peyton, Keira, Drew, Riley, Courtney, Norby, Kailey, Tom, Bailey and Joseph all donated money this week. Kailey went to Daisy Girl Scouts. Tom started to pray the Rosary. Bailey helped mom around the house. Joseph blew his Papas leaves out of his yard. Some of the talent of St. Johns youths are: Homework Gifts from the youth's envelopes for September 30, 2012 was $13.60.

Football Mania
Below are the winners for Week 4 of the 2012 Football Mania Sweepstakes

Calendar for Youth Ministry this Fall

All meetings are at 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in the Youth Ministry Room above the garages in the parish office building. Sunday, October 21, 2012 Sunday, November 4, 2012 Sunday, November 18, 2012 Sunday, December 2, 2012 Sunday, December 16, 2012 Questions about our meetings or our service outings? Contact Chris Strong at chriss@stjohnwinfield.org

Chuck Johnston Chris Borowiec Bob Smith Martin Walker Al Sachse Julius Tomei John Weitz

$ 400.00 $ 200.00 $ 100.00 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $ 25.00

Tickets are still available at the parish office until October 26. Dont miss your chance to win!

Join in and Sing with St. Johns Childrens Christmas Choir 2012

All Children between the ages of 7-14 are invited to sing at the 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass

Practice starts Saturday, October 20, 2012 Meet at 3:30 p.m. in the choir loft of the Chapel
Contact Mrs. Rose at 630-668-0918

World Mission Sunday 2012October 20th and 21st ONE SUNDAY FOR THE WHOLE WORLD
Next Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI calls every Catholic in the world to celebrate our vocation to be missionary. Its World Mission Sunday! As Catholics around the world here at home and in the Missions gather at the Eucharist around the table of the Lord, we are to pray for the Churchs worldwide missionary work. We pray for those awaiting the Good News of our Lords great love for us and for the missionaries who offer the poor and suffering the light of Christ. And we are to offer financial help through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith for more than 1,150 dioceses in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands. MISSIONARIES OF FAITH Today is World Mission Sunday. We are called to this Eucharistic celebration along with Catholics in every parish, chapel and church throughout the world to fulfill the call we first heard at Baptism, the call to be missionaries, to share our faith. On World Mission Sunday, we are called in a special way to be missionaries of faith through prayer and participation in the Eucharist, and by giving generously to the collection. Let us pray especially at this Mass for all who long to hear the hope-filled, saving message of Jesus, and for the priests, religious and lay catechists in mission countries worldwide who offer them that Good News. WERE ALL MISSIONARIES Do you know the date of your Baptism? Well, on that day, you became a missionary, called by our Lord to share your faith with those around you and to be part of the Churchs mission to the world. We are not all able to travel to foreign lands as St. Francis Xavier did. However, we can all make effort in our daily lives through prayer and sacrifice to support those men and women who are called to leave their homeland and preach the Good News of the Lord in a foreign land. On World Mission Sunday, we have the opportunity to be part of the Churchs missionary work in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands through our prayers and generous help offered to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE Just as our young church here in the United States received support in the 19th century from the Catholics of Europe through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, so too the growing churches in the Developing World today also require financial help. Your generosity will help make a faith-filled difference around the world! * A gift of $15 is a weeks support of a young man in a mission seminary. * A gift of $25 is a months help for the formation of a religious Sister in the Pacific Islands. * A gift of $50 helps provide care for one of the 50 children at a home in Zambia. * A gift of $100 covers the cost of a desk and textbook for five of the 300 children in catechism class at a parish on the Galpagos Islands off Ecuador. Next weekend a second Special Collection will be taken for World Mission Sunday. These envelopes are included in your packet. The Special Collection will be taken immediately following our regular offertory collection. Please be as generous as possible.

Upcoming October-November 2012 Events:

Wednesday, Oct 17th at 11:30 a.m. -YOUNG AT HEARTS - in Sebahar Hall. Tuesday, Oct 30th Saturday, Nov 3rd Tuesday, Nov 6th at 7:00 p.m. - Board Meeting in Sebahar Hall. Becky has treats at 8:30 a.m. - First Saturday Mass and Rosary - in the Chapel at 7:00 p.m. General meeting and BUNCO party- School Hall

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

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Anyone interested in joining a small Christian community, please contact Pat Schopp, 630-836-1283.

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www.stjohnwinfield.org for: Copy of the bulletin Ministries Schedule

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New Parishioner Registrations are held in Sebahar Hall (lower level of the Church) generally following the 7:30 & 9:30 a.m. Masses. Upcoming scheduled dates are as follows:

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Whether you will be hospitalized for a few days or whether your surgery is same-day 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. Ask one of the priests following Mass, or call the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext. 600, and set a time to come in BEFORE your surgery for anointing.

If you lost an item in any of the parish buildings, please check the Lost and Found basket in the entry way to the parish office.

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For upcoming St. John the Baptist Parish events and meeting dates please see the on line calendar at: www.stjohnwinfield.org or the monthly calendar on the kiosk of the narthex of the Church.

Sunday, October 21, 2012 Sunday, November 18, 2012 Sunday, December 16, 2012

We look forward to your attendance and to officially welcome you into our parish.

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Our priests are always available to make hospital visits. However, you or a family member must notify the St. Johns parish office of the confinement in the hospital. Also, remind the hospital that the name of the patient must be shown on the visitation sheet which is given to the priest when he makes his calls. We want to make sure our parishioners needs and requests are met, so please remember this when entering the hospital.

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Submissions to the bulletin are due by noon on Thursday, 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). Articles are run no more than twice (no exceptions) in the bulletin. 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. Photographs should be in black and white.

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Baptism Preparation Classes can be scheduled before your baby is born, but newborns are welcome too! It is suggested that parents and godparents attend class several months in advance. Godparents are to be practicing Catholics and are required to attend the Baptism preparation class. To make an appointment for a monthly class, please call the parish office:
630-668-0918, Ext. 600.

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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.

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If you, or a parishioner you know, is homebound and wishes 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.

Email to: jenniferk@stjohnwinfield.org and rosab@stjohnwinfield.org.

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Pulpit announcements are limited and 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. No additions, deletions or changes without pastors acknowledgement.

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Order or renew magazine subscriptions and St. Johns school receives 40% profit! Go to www.QSP.com and enter St. Johns code: 425005654. Order all your favorite magazines, music, and books on lineanytime! Questions, call 1-800-678-2673.

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Employment Ministry: Providing practical and spiritual guidance to men and women in job transition in this global market Phone: (630) 858-5587 Fax: (630) 344-0963 Website: www.stjosephministry.org

The parish office has final approval

on all bulletin articles and pulpit announcements.

Please do not place items on the

kiosk or bulletin boards without prior approval of the parish office.

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Please drop off your clipped Box Tops in the entryway to the parish office. There is always a collection box there. All profits are going toward new playground equipment. Questions, call Robin Hafertepe @ 630-293-9923. Thank you! Want to find some great bargains? Then shop at the St. Vincent de Paul Stores. The nearest one is in downtown West Chicago, at 213 Main Street. There youll find a broad selection of carefully selected quality clothing and merchandise offered at unbeatable prices. Moreover, your support will help the St. Vincent de Paul Society minister to our brothers and sisters in need. Thank you for helping us help others.

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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 630-668-0918 ext. 600, to add or delete names on the list. Names will automatically be removed, after 1 month, unless renewed.

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The Mass Book for 2013 is open to receive Mass intentions. Please stop by the Parish Office to schedule your intentions.

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Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Phone: 630-668-0918 ~ Fax: 630-668-1074 Email: contactus@stjohnwinfield.org Website: www.stjohnwinfield.org

Eucharistic Adoration
Every Tuesday from 8 a.m. until 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday & First Friday of each month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Mass Schedule
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. & Saturday: 8:30 a.m., 5 p.m. Vigil Mass for Sunday, Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. - Espaol

Baptisms
1st Sunday of the Month First Baptism Rituals starting at the 11:30 a.m. Mass see further information in Bulletin (Up to Three Baptisms per Service)

Holy Day of Obligation

Vigil 7 p.m., Holy Day 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 7 p.m. When the Grade School is in Session instead of the 8:30 am mass, mass will be celebrated at 1:40 pm - all are invited

Secretaria Hispana
Para hablar con la secretaria hispana, llame al Rosa Benavides, extensin 601 Lunes, Martes, Jueves 8:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m.

Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Going On Vacation? To find a church and Mass times in the area where you will be vacationing go to www.thecatholicdirectory.com

Visit our parish website, www.stjohnwinfield.org for:

Copy of the bulletin & Ministries Schedule

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