ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

0S233 Church Street; Winfield, Illinois 60190 | stjohnwinfield.org | Ph: 630.668.0918 | Fax: 630.668.1074 All Saints November 1, 2020

INSTALLATION MASS OF REV. CHRISTOPHER LANKFORD, 11TH PASTOR OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

At the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, October 31, 2020, Rev. Christopher Lankford will be installed as St. John the Baptist Catholic Church’s 11th Pastor. Our new bishop, The Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, will install Fr Chris here at St. John’s.

Fr Chris grew up in Notre Dame Parish in Clarendon Hills. He went to Notre Dame Catholic grade school through 8th grade, and then attended and graduated from Hinsdale Central High School. He attended Saint John Vianney College Seminary, then went onto Mundelein Seminary to study theology.

Fr Chris began thinking about the priesthood when he was only four years old. He loved altar serving at his parish, and served throughout grade school and high school. Attending a priesthood ordination on June 7, 2008 at the Cathedral of St. Raymond is where Fr Chris felt a strong call to lay down his life as a priest. Fr Chris was ordained a priest on May 21, 2016 and has served as parochial vicar at Immaculate Reverend Christopher Lankford, 11th Conception Parish in Elmhurst and Sts. Pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Peter and Paul Parish in Naperville be- Church fore coming to St. John’s.

Fr Chris is the youngest pastor in our diocese, and was the first priest in his or- dination class to be asked to be a pastor.

Fr Chris’s mission is getting souls to Heaven. This is his number one priority.

Fr Chris has loved sports from an early age, his favorite being baseball. He plays in a weekly adult softball league, and the Cubs captured his baseball heart from an early age. When Fr Chris gets a rare day off, he enjoys spending time with family and friends. Two years ago Fr Chris adopted a rescue dog, an 85-lb Labrador retriever named Cal, who also makes his home at the rectory.

Bishop Hicks who will install St. John’s is blessed to have you as our pastor, Fr Chris. We are so happy your new home is here with us at St. John’s. Welcome, Fr Chris! Fr Chris on October 31, 2020 Please pray for our sick

Erin Ackermann Darlene Gedvilas Ken Larson Alex Novak Sven Segerlund Alisa Allen Danny Gonzalez Rick LeBreux Lesley (Tobin) John Shannon Sandy Anderson Judy Gonzalez Dolores Lewandowski Nygaard Desireé Sheppard Jack Aylward Dawn Grant Nancy Liden Joseph O’Brien Evelyn Skriba Dave Balseqiz Destin Green Haley Lipnisky Larry Orni Dan Smyth Ada Bantola Daniel Guzman Marilyn Loechl Joan Pacer Dolores Snyder Jennifer Bitterman Jim Hale Sam Mahre Lori Pacer Olivia Soto Brian Burke Jennifer Hammerschmidt Beth Majerczyk Bill Parker Diane Srachta Allison Lamberts Burns Deborah Lynn Harris Gianna Malorny Josie Pasciak Doug Stephan Jean Bustamante Betty Hass John Maltese Jim Paulissen Hugh Stott Karen Cervenka Jeremy Heintz Linda Marczewski Owen Payton Michael John Stralko Lisa Cicero John Heitzler, Jr. Jan Masters Molly Peters Rosemary Sumang Patricia Clifford Joseph & Joy Henczel Al Mathieu Bane Petrov Ewa Sarnacka Kathy Connor Paul Isherwood Diane Maher Joseph Pirofalo Mary Tarchala Georgene Cook Edy Jacobs Alex McCall Brittney Prehn Virg Tobin Carol Connors Jason Jensen Michael McCall Ian Prosser Jim Toman Julio Correa Margarita Jimenez Perri McCall Jeanne Ptak Erin Anderson Tugman Rita Cross Andrew Jin Patricia Meschler Tim Ptak Benjamin Vargas Mary Elaine Cruz Charles Kadolph Bessy Miller Theresa Ratterman Maria Vargas Linda Dameron David C. Kadolph Colette Miller Mary Rauch Keith Venard Anetta Derango Lynn Kadolph Mayette Monales Sam Reyes Martha Vescio Nick DuBay Mary Kallas Thomas Morris Alicia Ricciardi Virginia Underwood Ralph Eckhoff Kathy Kamphaus Rosa Mostek Cooper Rojas Genevieve Welch Joann Eggebrecht Brandon Karimi Megan Mueller Gertie Romero Kylie Wells-Long Aaron Erickson Ken Kasnicka Mary Lu Mulcahy Kelli Rooney Elizabeth Wood William Ferdinand Carter Kettner Lauren Mungo Katherine Rose Susan Woodbury Patrocinia Fernandez Donna Kevil Tim Murnane John Rossi Lexie Youngberg Fr. Hilary Fischer Joe Konopka John Naill Sister Audrey Rothweil Larry Zengri Marie Flores Margaret Krisch Becky Neal Marvin Rothweil *New this week* Kyle Freed Gerry Krug Johnny Neal Susan Rothweil Dolores Gabriel Korrin Kupris Maura Neuens Bob Salat Gregory Garlt Ivanna Lamb Clare North Scott Schwartz

Please pray for Sunday Masses: those who defend Saturday 5:00 pm & Sunday 7:30, 9:30 11:30 am our nation, those who serve Misa En Español: Domingo 1:30 pm in Active Duty

Weekday Masses: Pvt James Luigi Akin SRA Francis Beifuss Mon.-Fri. 7:00 am; Sat. 8:30 am Major John Berg Sgt. Tyler Bowling, US Army Reconciliation (Confesión): Sgt Melissa Brooker Sat. 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Pvt Timothy Conley Lt. Jr. Gr. Nicholas Daly Adoration: Major Daniel Durbin Thursday Evenings, 6:00 pm -9:00 pm LCPI Ciro Esquivel, Jr. Sgt. Nicholas Gedvilas

Pv2 Nicholas Gorman Public Sunday Masses have begun, as well as public daily Mass Sgt Pamela Gray at 7am and Saturday at 8:30am. We will have a limited amount A1C Seth Kelley of available seats for Mass because of the policy of keeping PFC Gerard Kostecka households six feet apart; you must sign up through our parish Airman Nicholas Kostecka website to reserve a seat for Sunday Masses, including the 5p on Sgt. David Lawless Saturday evening, at www.stjohnwinfield.org. You do not need SrA Robert Lawless to sign up for Daily Masses, including the 8:30am Mass on Navy Marco Angelo Lomibao Saturday morning. Commander Matthew Luff CMDCM (SW/SS/AW) Timothy A.

The bishop’s dispensation from the Sunday obligation is still Newell in effect. Masses and devotions will continue to be online on ABH2 Sean Phillips YouTube which can be accessed through our website, Captain Colleen Rezabek Captain Kevin Rezabek www.stjohnwinfield.org, scroll down to Social Media. A1C Alejandro Luis Sanchez PFC Riley Santoyo Sgt Ian Sarlitto AN Michael Schieve Please keep in your prayers our Seminarian who is preparing for Major Jim Smolucha the Priesthood: Major Mike Smolucha SPC Thomas Stanhope Please pray for all the Seminarians who are studying in SrA Zachary Ushman the Diocese of Joliet. THE PRIESTS’ PAGE/LA PÁGINA DE LOS PADRES

This weekend, on Saturday, October 31, a mon- Este fin de semana, el sábado 31 de octubre, umental event in the history of the American Church tendrá un evento monumental en la historia de la will take place: Fr. Michael J. McGivney will be be- Iglesia americana: el Padre Michael J. McGivney atified! This means that he will be Blessed Michael será beatificado. Esto significa que será el Beato J. McGivney and is one step closer to being canon- Michael J. McGivney y está un paso más cerca de ized a saint. When a person is beatified, the Church ser canonizado como santo. Cuando una persona es beatificada, la Iglesia declara que esta persona vivió is declaring that this person lived a life of holiness una vida de santidad y virtud y ahora está en el cielo, and virtue and is now in Heaven, demonstrated by a demostrado por un milagro debido a su intercesión. miracle attributed to their intercession. They are Se presentan a la Iglesia local como modelos de san- held up to the local Church as models of holiness tidad dignos de imitación. Y porque el Padre McGi- worthy of imitation. And because Fr. McGivney vney sirvió en los Estados Unidos, debemos apren- served in the United States, we should know about der sobre él y pedir su intercesión. him and ask for his intercession. Padre McGivney nació en 1852 de inmigrantes Fr. McGivney was born in 1852 to Irish immi- irlandeses en Connecticut. Vio de primera mano las grants in Connecticut. He saw first hand how diffi- dificultades de la vida familiar, especialmente cuan- cult family life was, especially as he experienced do experimentó la pobreza, la pérdida de su padre y poverty, the loss of his father, and anti-Catholic big- el fanatismo anticatólico. Fue ordenado sacerdote y otry. He would go on to be ordained a priest and sirvió en New Haven, Connecticut. Sus feligreses serve in New Haven, Connecticut. His parishioners pensaron mucho de Padre McGivney por la forma en held Fr. McGivney in high esteem for the way that que les sirvió fielmente. Al ver la necesidad de ani- he faithfully served them. Seeing the need to en- mar a los hombres católicos y apoyar a las familias courage Catholic men and support families when cuando experimentaban la pérdida de su sostén de they experienced the loss of their breadwinner, he familia, creó los Caballeros de Colón. Comenzando created the Knights of Columbus. Starting with just con solo 24 miembros, este grupo de hombres se de- 24 members, this group of men was dedicated to dicó a la unidad y la caridad dentro de la Iglesia, unity and charity within the Church, providing com- proporcionando beneficios comunitarios y de seguro munity and insurance benefits for their members. para sus miembros. Desde un comienzo humilde, From such humble beginnings, the Knights have los Caballeros han crecido exponencialmente, con más de 2 millones de miembros y más de 15,000 grown exponentially, with over 2 million members consejos locales, todo gracias a la visión y dedica- and over 15,000 local councils, all due to the vision ción del Padre McGivney. Definitivamente pode- and dedication of Fr. McGivney. We can definitely mos ver el impacto que los Caballeros han tenido en see the impact the Knights have had in our commu- nuestra comunidad en Winfield. Padre McGivney nity in Winfield! Fr. McGivney died in 1890 at the murió en 1890 a la edad de 38 años y es enterrado en age of 38 and is buried in St Mary’s Church in New la Iglesia de Santa María en New Haven. Haven. Cuando hay una nueva beatificación o canoniza- Whenever there is a new beatification or canon- ción, especialmente de los Estados Unidos, debemos ization, especially from the US, we should be filled estar llenos de esperanza y celo. Esperanza que el with hope and zeal. Hope that the Lord is alive and Señor está vivo y hace grandes cosas entre su pue- doing great things among His people. And zeal for blo. Y celo por la santidad, ya que reconocemos el holiness, as we recognize the impact that a single impacto que un solo santo puede tener en la historia saint can have on the history of the Church. de la Iglesia.

Beato Padre Michael J. McGivney - ¡Ruega por Blessed Fr. Michael J. McGivney – Pray for us! nosotros!

In Christ, En Cristo, Father Jim Padre Jim

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Our Sanctuary Lamps

This week, our Sanctuary Lamps* burn in (The 7:50 am Masses are offered privately for the intentions that Memory of/Honor of: have been promised; there are no public 7:50 am Masses.* Until further notice no new 7:50 am Mass Intentions will be taken. If a Chapel † Nick Larson 7:50 am Mass Intention has been previously scheduled, it will be Church † Manuel Garza included below and offered privately by our priests.)

*If you would like to request a sanctuary lamp to burn in memory of/in honor Saturday, October 31 of a loved one, please contact the parish office. The cost is five dollars per week. 8:30 a.m. † A. J. Milder

Vigil Mass of All Saints SIGNING UP FOR MASSES-UPDATE 5:00 p.m. † Manual Garza, Sr. (C.B. & Rosa Benavides) Parishioners do not have to sign up in advance for daily ♥ Jim & Dorothy Hanlock, Health & Intentions Mass, including Saturday morning 8:30a Mass. Sign-up is (The Hanlock Family) still required for Sunday Mass, including Saturday at † The Eder Family (The Hanlock Family) 5p. To register for Sunday Mass, including the vigil Mass † Joseph Mills, Jr. (Mary Clawson) on Saturday at 5p, go to www.stjohnwinfield.org, or † Michael Clawson (Mary & Lauren Clawson) phone the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext. 0. The ca- † Dorothy Aylward (Jack Aylward) pacity at Masses has been increased to 100 parishion-

Sunday, November 1, All Saints Day ers. 7:30 a.m. † For the Parish’s All Souls’ Intentions 9:30 a.m. † Anna Figiel (Meagan Figiel) 11:30 a.m. ♥† People of the Parish Please pray for 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) † Steven Armbrust (Mother) † The Deceased of the Legion of Mary (The Spanish Mary Patricia “Pat” Legionnares ) Sullivan Monday, November 2, All Souls’ Day 7:00 a.m. † The Faithful Departed who passed away on October 17, 2020. *7:50 a.m. † The Faithful Departed (not a public Mass) 7:00 p.m. (English) † The Faithful Departed (Church) Our sympathies are 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) † Los fieles difuntos (Capilla) extended to all of her daughters & sons-in-law,

Tuesday, November 3 Joanne Phillips & Tom Herman, 7:00 a.m. † Michael McPheters Katie & Harry Earls, and *7:50 a.m. † Alice Barone (The Barone Family) Patti & John Weber, and

all of her family & friends. Wednesday, November 4 7:00 a.m. † Joseph & Timothy Lambert (Rose Marie Lambert) *7:50 a.m. † Dorothy Aylward (Jack Aylward)

Thursday, November 5 Daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday in 7:00 a.m. † Marcy Morken (Dennis & Karen Calay & Family) November, when clocks are moved *7:50 a.m. † Bill Rose (The Rose Family)

back an hour at 2 a.m. local daylight Friday, November 6 time (so they will then read 1 a.m. lo- 7:00 a.m. † Parish’s All Souls’ Intentions *7:50 a.m. † Florence Sykta (Walter & Therese Martineau) cal standard time). This year the first

Saturday, November 7 Sunday in November is November 1. 8:30 a.m. ♥† CCW Living, Deceased & for Peace (CCW)

Vigil Mass of Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. ♥† Knights of Columbus, Living & Deceased (K of C) SACRAMENT OF PENANCE & CONFESSION

† Ed Zelasko (The Bartelli Family) The Sacrament of Penance & Confession is on Saturdays † Cursillo Movement from 3:30p until 4:30p in the Church. Please wear a mask. † The Stutzke Family (The Hanlock Family) Confessions are heard inside the church on the most outer aisle, ♥ The Chase Hanlock Family, Health & Intentions not in the confessionals, either with a screen in-between the (The Hanlock Family) confessor and the priest, or face-to-face, maintaining a six-foot † Eugene Olszanowski (Patrick & Barbara Carlson) distance. To maintain confidentiality & privacy, everyone will

Sunday, November 8,Thirty Second Sunday in Ordi- be asked to remain in the Narthex until it is their turn, & asked to socially distance while waiting. nary Time 7:30 a.m. † For the Parish All Souls’ Intentions 9:30 a.m. ♥† The People of the Parish Confession Schedule/Horario de Confesiones 11:30 a.m. † Fr. Frank Vitus (Larry Zengri) • Saturday, October 31, 3:30p-Church-Fr Chris/Fr Jim 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) † La intención del Sacerdote • Saturday, November 7, 3:30p-Church-Fr Chris/Fr Jim ll Saints Day is Sunday, November 1st. Because the Bishop’s dispensation from the Sunday obligation and all Holy Days of Obligation is still in effect, your attendance in person at A Mass on All Saints Day is not mandatory. To view St. John’s live-streamed 9:30 a.m. Mass or 1:30 p.m. in Spanish online, please see St. John’s website at www.stjohnwinfield.org, scroll to the Social Media links, and click on the YouTube logo/link.

ALL SOULS’ DAY NOVEMBER 2ND

On Monday, November 2, the Church celebrates the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, also known as All Souls’ Day, when we pray for all who have died this year. As in the past, a special Mass will be said at 7:00 PM in the Church where we will remember in prayer those who have died this past year by reading their names and lighting candles in their memory during the Mass. Con- currently, there will be a Mass in the Chapel in Spanish. Names will not be read at the Mass in Spanish.

We encourage you to bring pictures of your loved ones who have died to the Mass. They will be placed on a table in the Church and remain there until November 25th. The picture should be framed and have your name and phone number on the back to ensure it is returned.

Please sign up for the Mass on our website at www.stjohnwinfield.org, and scroll down to the SignUpGenius logo. Or, you can call the parish office and we are happy to sign you up for the Mass. Everyone in attendance is asked to wear a mask at all times, and we ask that all participants social distance 6 feet from each other if not residing in the same household.

If you are unable to attend, the Mass will be streamed for online viewing at www.stjohnwinfield.org; scroll down to Social Media, and click on the YouTube logo/link.

DÍA DE LOS DIFUNTOS 2 DE NOVIEMBRE

El lunes 2 de noviembre, la Iglesia celebra la Conmemoración de Todos los Fieles difuntos, también conocido como Día de Todas las Almas, cuando ora- mos por todos los que han muerto este año. Como en el pasado, se ofrecerá una misa especial a las 7:00 de la noche en la Capilla. Simultáneamente, habrá una misa en la Iglesia en inglés.

Le animamos a traer fotos de sus seres queridos que han muerto a la misa. Ellos serán colocados en una mesa en la iglesia y permanecen allí hasta 25 de noviembre. La imagen debe ser enmarcado y tener su nombre y número de teléfono en la parte de atrás para asegurarse de que se devuelve.

Regístrese para la misa en nuestro sitio web en www.stjohnwinfield.org y desplácese hacia abajo hasta el logotipo de SignUpGenius. O puede llamar a la oficina parroquial y podemos inscribirlo para la Misa. A to- dos los asistentes se les pide que usen una máscara en todo momento, y pedimos que todos los participantes estén a una distancia social de 6 pies si no residen en el mismo hogar.

Si no puede asistir, la Misa se transmitirá para su visualización en línea en www.stjohnwinfield.org; desplá- cese hacia abajo hasta Las redes sociales y haga clic en YouTube.

ST. JOHN’S MASSES-LIVE STREAMED St. John’s has set up a YouTube channel where Masses and devotions are posted. Currently, two week- end Masses will be live streamed, the 9:30a and the 1:30p in Spanish. You can watch them live or you can go on YouTube anytime and watch the saved Masses.

There are two ways to find the Live Streamed Masses:

1. Go to www.stjohnwinfield.org, scroll down to Social Media, and click on YouTube; or, 2. Go to YouTube; Search for St. John the Baptist Winfield; Click on our St. John’s Church logo. QUESTIONS? Contact our parish office to speak with our business manager, Mike Vallaro 630-668-0918, ext. 616.

Please remember St. John’s by GENEROUS GIFT dropping off or mailing envelopes or TO ASSIST OUR SJB SCHOOL by giving electronically through WeShare, FAMILIES which can be accessed on our website. The Catholic Education We are ever grateful for your lov- Foundation (CEF) recently received a generous anonymous Sacrificial Giving- matching gift pledge to be used to assist Catholic school fami- ing generosity & sharing in the Ministries of serving the Lord at lies who remain on the Tax Credit Scholarship waitlist for the St. John the Baptist Parish. 2020-21 school year at our school. Parish Collections-Abram tithed (giving at least 10%) as a symbol that he depended totally on God. Moses said This matching gift is a tremendous opportunity to double or tithing was holy and an act of worship. Yes, even Jesus talked even triple the impact of your gift to our school. about money because money is a necessary part of our lives MATCHING GIFT DETAILS and it is also a necessary part of the viability of the church. Our tithe is merely a way to recognize that. Each family should • Donations designated to our school by NEW donors Octo- prayerfully discern their own situation and understand that ber 1-November 13 will be matched 2:1. For example, for tithing is God’s plan for supporting the church and the poor. We every $1,000 gift made by a new donor, it will be matched are ever grateful for your generosity and sharing in the Ministries by $2,000 resulting in $3,000 in Tax Credit Scholarship of Serving the Lord here at St. John the Baptist. Please help us funds available for our school. meet our weekly needs of $22,941. • Returning donors making donations designated to our school October 1–November 13 will be matched 1:1. For example, for every $1,000 gift made by an existing donor, September 27……$13,896 it will be matched by $1,000 resulting in $2,000 in Tax October 4………….$25,822 Credit Scholarship funds available for our school. October 11………..$25,501 • Schools may have a maximum of $25,000 matched. • October 18………..$18,685 This match expires when funds are exhausted or November 13, whichever comes first.

Start the donation process today at https://empowerillinois.org/ donate/ Thank you for your generosity and support! Questions? Contact the CEF at 815-221-6131 or 815-221-6124. ay the souls of our beloved departed who have The Solemnity of All Saints November 1, 2020 M died, especially this past year, through the mer- See what love the Father has bestowed on us cy of God, rest in peace. The names of those who that we may be called the children of God. were buried from St. John’s this past year are: — 1 John 3:1

ue las almas de nuestros amados difuntos que han Q muerto, especialmente este año pasado, por la TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — John’s vision of a vast throng from Misericordia de Dios, descansen en paz. Los nombres every nation and people, whose robes had been made de los que fueron enterrrados de San Juan este año white in the blood of the Lamb (Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14). pasado son: Psalm — Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face (Psalm 24). Second Reading — By God’s love, we may be called Joanne Aher Thomas D. McGrath God’s children (1 John 3:1-3). Gospel — The Beatitudes: your reward will be great in Jeanette Bachman JoAnne L. McGrath heaven (Matthew 5:1-12a). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna- tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Alice Barone Richard Meyer READINGS FOR THE WEEK Reina Caballero Fred Ocasio Monday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or Edgardo Castro Robert Perciabosco from Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016 Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22:26b-32; Lk 14:15-24 John J. “Jack” Charvat Georgia Peterson Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 14:25-33 Joseph Patrick Cleary William “Bill” Rose Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Phil 3:17 — 4:1; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 16:1-8 Keith Andrew Enders Richard C. Saleniek Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a, 9; Lk 16:9-15 Anna Figiel Enrique Salgado Sunday: Wis 6:12-16; Ps 63:2-8; 1 Thes 4:13-18 [13-14]; Mt 25:1-13 Dorothy Goode Maria Santiago

Richard Hanlock Joyce E. Sennett SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: All Saints; Daylight Saving Time ends; National Vocation Awareness Week Joan Heitzler George Peter Slivinski Monday: Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) John Michael Jennett Alan Stuart Tuesday: Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time; St. Martin de Porres; Election Day Sylvia J. Juric Mary Patricia “Pat” Wednesday: St. Charles Borromeo Friday: First Friday Theodore Kon Sullivan Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday

Charles Laminack Michelle Szymczak BOOK OF John Greg Lowell Armella Vechart REMEMBRANCE

Luanne Martin George Peter Weseman In the month of Novem- ber, the Book of Re- Thomas J. Masterson Mary Jane Wurtz membrance is on a stand Helen S. Matus in the Church near the Holy Family statue. You may write down the names of the deceased for whom you would like in our prayers throughout this month. Boy Scout Food Drive for CALLING ALL VETERANS

St. Vincent de Paul, Sunday, November 8, 2020 Our St. John the Baptist Catholic School is looking to have a guest speaker via Zoom to talk to our stu- Please help stock the St. Vincent de Paul dents on Veteran’s Day, on Wednesday, November food pantry. We will be collecting non- th perishable food items, boxes or canned good, from Winfield 11 . The time is flexible at this point. If you are a residents. Donations need to be out by noon on Sunday, No- veteran and are interested in talking about your ser- vember 8th. Scouts will pick up the food on Sunday afternoon. Our goal is to collect 8,000 pounds of items. vice to our country, please contact our principal, Mrs. Policht, at 630-668-0918, ext. 617. Also, in addition to Scouts picking up food from your house, items can be dropped off at the parish office vestibule until 4p on Sunday, November 8th.

St. Vincent DePaul

Invitation to All Knights of Columbus Families- A Memorial Mass in Memory of our Knights who have passed away in the last year

Dear All Knights’ Families:

On Monday, November 9, 2020, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a Memorial Mass to remember and pray for our Knights of Columbus members who passed away over this last year. SVDP Thanksgiving All Knights’ families are invited to this special Grocery Gifts Cards Mass. to Needy Families This Year. Tentatively it is scheduled for the Chapel, but may Please Adopt a Family be moved to the Church. Today! Sincerely,

This year because of COVID-19 circumstances, St. Winfield Knights of Columbus, Council #8002 Vincent DePaul Society will be distributing gift cards in place of Thanksgiving food baskets to the needy in the Winfield, West Chicago, and Wheaton ar- NEXT ROSARY GET-TOGETHER FOR ea. Approximately 60 families are helped through MEN OF ST. JOHN-Wednesday, our SVDP each year. If you would like to adopt a family for Thanksgiving, please call the parish November 11th, 7:00 p.m., office, 630-668-0918, ext. 692, with your name, Mary Garden/KC Fire Pit address, telephone number, and email address.

Gentlemen: You will be contacted by a SVDP volunteer by email who

Continuing with our every-other-week schedule, we will ask if you want to donate a $60 minimum gift will again be praying the Rosary at the Mary Gar- card for a family of 3 or less, or an $80 mini- den/KC Fire-Pit, with the same intentions in our mum gift card for a family of 4 or more, and you will be directed as to where & when to drop off the gift card. hearts and minds: for the well-being of our Families, our Church, our Nation, and Ourselves. Afterwards, The gift card should be to a local grocery store, such as we will gather for fellowship and good conversation, Aldi’s, Jewel, Trader Joe’s or Mariano’s. enriched by snacks and liquid refreshments. Hope Thank you as always for your generous hearts. May God you can join us on Wednesday, November 11, at bless you and your families during the holidays and al- 7:00 p.m. ways.

~John Otto, St. Vincent DePaul Society Please join us for this beautiful devotion.

SUNDAY MORNING PRESCHOOL NEWS

Some Things Never Change

For twenty-nine years St. John the Baptist Parish in Winfield has taught religious education to preschoolers (children 3-5 years of age) through its Sunday Morning Preschool. So, even a global pandemic will not stop us.

Sunday Morning Preschool sessions have begun. Lessons are delivered via ZOOM. Yes, a three-year-old can learn about God online. The lessons are recorded and can be viewed at any time during the week. I send an invite out each week to all families who are participating.

In addition, lesson enhancement materials are sent via email to families immediately after the session. There is no fee or charge for materials.

If you or someone you know would be interested in participating, please let me know. Contact me at [email protected] or my cell (630) 926-7864.

Take and Go Option Still Available!

Welcome to Our Newly Baptized!

October 24, 2020

November 3rd

Eamon Daniel Cain

Child of Naomi (Abdo) & Jonathan Cain

MOPS ADULT ADVENT CALENDAR RAFFLE Wine or Beer Advent Calendar! $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00 Forms available at Parish Office vestibule thru 11/5/2020 Will be sold after Masses 11/1 Be a HERO for Life! RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

St. John the Baptist Parish will be participating CHRISTMAS PROJECTS- in a special campaign; the Waterleaf Virtual Baby Bot- PARISHIONER PARTICIPATION tles for Life Team Challenge to benefit, support and edu- Here are two Christmas Projects we can embrace! cate pregnant women facing Young and old alike! crisis or unintended preg- nancies. The funds collected First, a group is looking for letters to send to three through the Bottles for Life campaign support different groups: our military who are deployed, to the life-affirming programs and services of the our VA vets, and to our First Responders. If you Waterleaf Medical Clinic and their Aspire Edu- cation and Resource Center location in Aurora. would like to write a letter or note to those de- Please log in today and make a donation! ployed, to our VA vets and to First Responders, http://www.fundeasy.com/m/5011032/ please put your written letter in an envelope marked

The Virtual Campaign runs from October 1 “Deployed” or “VA Vets” or First Responders” and through November 15, 2020. Join us today drop it in the basket in the parish office vestibule and be a hero for life! which is open 24/7. Religious Education will de-

liver the notes to the designated charity. Deadline for Deployed is November 15th. For the rest, dead- line is December 15th.

Secondly, if you are able to pick up some of the

Waterleaf provides practical help; pregnancy items that Support Over Stigma* is requesting (see testing, ultrasounds, STD testing and treatment below Support Over Stigma information), a compre- as well as continuing education and support for hensive list is on our website at women in our community who would otherwise www.stjohnwinfield.org) to help make these dedi- be at risk for choosing abortion. Last year Wa- terleaf served 870 patients, performed 580 cated men and women feel a little love at Christmas. pregnancy tests, 742 ultrasounds and wel- comed over 190 babies. For more information If you recall, we did have a collection PRE COVID call Waterleaf at 630-701-6270 or visit them on that we collected in March; that collection was the web at www.onechoiceonelife.org. housed in the REO Closet and went to the first set of deliveries this past Saturday!

As always, St. John the Baptist is the most generous when it comes to taking care of those in need!

Just looked out the window and it is snowing-maybe I should have started a collection for Easter!

Join St. John's Book Club at our next monthly meeting, Wednesday Nov 18th at 7:00 pm via Zoom. *The goal of Support Over Stigma is to remove the stigma that comes with seeking help. Second is We will discuss the book, The In- providing a safe haven of support to active duty mil- digo Girl by Natasha Boyd. itary, veterans, first responders and their families, Please inquire with any questions especially those battling PTSD and homeless- to Jean Daniell @ [email protected] ness. Our third goal is to educate the public about the dilemmas those with PTSD struggle with and get Upcoming Book Club: them the help they need before it’s too late! See Wednesday, Dec. 16th The Biggest Lie in the History of their website at https://www.supportoverstigma.org/ Christianity by Matthew Kelly. about to learn more.

ATTENTION ALL CCW MEMBERS, WHICH INCLUDES ALL WOMEN OF THE PARISH, 18 OR OLDER

See the St. John’s website, www.stjohnwinfield.org under the CCW tab for a detailed list of suggested items, or pick up a list in the parish office vestibule. SAVE THE DATE! Knights of Columbus FISH FRY ADVENT 2020 Fridays During Advent

December 4, 11, 18 Sebahar Hall Entrance on Liberty

• Pick up, Curbside, and new this Advent-Online Ordering • Menu will include fried fish, shrimp, spaghetti, & pizza

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Baptisms Until further notice, baptisms will be held on Saturdays, practicing social distancing. Parents need to be registered pa- rishioners and parents and godparents will need to attend a Baptism Preparation Class prior to the Baptism. Godparents are to be practicing Catholics! Please contact the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext. 600. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Our RCIA classes are for any adult wanting to become Catholic. This is the time when questions are answered and formation begins. So, whether you are answering God’s call to join the church, seeking to participate fully in the sacraments, or looking to find answers about the Catholic faith, RCIA is for you. RCIA sessions meet weekly from September until Easter. Jim and Rosanne Druckemiller are co-directors and they can be reached by contact- ing the church office at 630-668-0918. Call soon and get excited about the Catholic faith. We can’t wait to meet you! 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. Spiritual preparation begins at least SIX MONTHS in advance. Cath- olics need to be attending church every Sunday. Please do not set your reception date until you meet with a priest. Prayers & Support for the Sick & Those in Need 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 630-668-0918, ext. 0, & set a time to come in BEFORE your surgery for anointing.

Hospital Visits Our priests are available to make hospital visits. Because of HIPAA Laws the Hospital does not notify churches when parishioners are there. Please notify the St. John’s Parish Office when a loved one is there giving us the name and room number. We want to do our best to minister to all hospitalized!

Homebound-Parishioners who are homebound and wish to receive communion, please call the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext. 0, and we will pass your name to the coordinator for Homebound Ministry. Please note: due to the coronavirus, no communion taken to homebound; instead, Homebound Ministers praying over the telephone with homebound.

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 at Sunday Masses, please call the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext. 0.

Prayer Line, Pray for the Sick Listed in Bulletin If you or someone in your family is sick & would like to be prayed for by our confidential Prayer Line or listed in the Sick of the Church bulletin, please contact the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext. 0.

Grief Support Group Our Grief Support Group offers emotional support for those grieving a loss - whether by death, divorce, or other significant event in their lives. Support is based on confidentiality, trust, and safety. For more information, contact the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext. 0. Please note: Grief Support will meet on Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. in Sebahar Hall. Please register beforehand; call the parish office for information at 630-668-0918, ext. 0

24-Hour Adoration: Adoration has begun on Thursday evenings from 6p-9p. You do not need to pre-register. For more information, please call the parish office at 630.668.0918, ext. 600. All are welcome. Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting-AA is meeting on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in Sodonna Hall, the basement of the parish office.

Overeaters Anonymous Meeting: Until further notice, OA is not meeting at St. John’s due to COVID-19.

MASS INFORMATION Mass Intentions: Please call or email the parish office to schedule a Mass Intention. Donation is $10; 5p & 1:30p Masses-free-will donation. 630-668-0918, ext 0 or [email protected]. We can mail the Mass card for you. PARISH OFFICE HOURS: The parish office is open, 8:00 am-4:00 p.m. We ask that you wear a mask and refrain from coming into office if you do not feel well. You are always welcome to call or email the parish office, as well, and we will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible. Please call 630-668-0918, ext 0 for the parish office, or email [email protected] or [email protected]

Lost and Found: Please check the Lost and Found box in the Usher’s Room in 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. . Include the name & phone number of the person submitting the article. Please email as an attachment using Microsoft Word or Publisher. Please do not include article in the body of the email. Email to: [email protected] and [email protected]. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church/Iglesia Católica de San Juan Bautista Reporting Sexual Abuse Anyone with reason to believe that a child has been abused or is being abused should report his/her suspicions to civil authorities. Contact the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, 1-800-25ABUSE (1-800 -252-2873) or the local police. The Diocese of Joliet Victim Assistance Coordinator is available to help vic- tims/survivors of child sexual abuse by a cleric, employee or volunteer of the Catholic Church. The Victim Assistance Coordinator will report to Bishop Conlon and coordinate efforts of pastoral support and outreach to assist in the healing process. The Victim Assistance Coordinator can also assist in making a report to civil au- thorities. Contact the Victim Assistance Coordinator at 1-815-263-6467.

Denuncia de abuso sexual Cualquier persona que tenga motivos de sospecha que un niño ha sido abusado o está siendo abusado debe in- formar a las autoridades civiles. Contacto: Departamento de Illinois de Servicios para Niños y Familia: 1-800- 25ABUSE (1-800-252-2873) o la policía local. El Coordinador de Asistencia a las Víctimas de la Diócesis de Joliet está disponible para ayudar a las víctimas / sobrevivientes de abuso sexual infantil por parte de un min- istro, empleado o voluntario de la Iglesia Católica. El Coordinador de Asistencia a Víctimas informará al Obispo Conlon y coordinará los esfuerzos de apoyo y acompañamiento pastoral para ayudar en el proceso de curación. El Coordinador de Asistencia a Víctimas también puede proveer asistencia en hacer un informe a las autoridades civiles. Póngase en contacto con la Diócesis de Joliet Coordinador de Asistencia a las Víctimas en el 1-815-263-6467.

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