ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
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Welcome - Bienvenido MASS SCHEDULE Please pray for
Saturday: (Vigil) 5:00 p.m. those who defend Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., our nation, those 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.-Spanish who serve in WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Active Duty Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m., 7:50 a.m.; Pvt James Luigi Akin
Saturday - 8:30 a.m. SRA Francis Beifuss
Major John Berg Parish Directory - 630-668-0918 SPC Tyler Bowling, US Army Pastor/Párroco: Fr. Matt Pratscher/Padre Mateo RECONCILIATION Parochial Vicar: Fr. Tom Dunn Saturdays: 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.- Sgt Melissa Brooker Church Confessional Pvt Timothy Conley Deacon: Dcn. Dave Ritter Secretaries: Jennifer Kurtyka, Rosa Benavides Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-7:45 a.m.- Lt. Jr. Gr. Nicholas Daly ………………….Ext 0 or 600………………… Chapel Confessional Major Daniel Durbin
Secretaria Hispana: …………………….Ext 601 SA Dakota Enders 24–Hours of ADORATION Business Manager: Tuesdays from 7:30 a.m. through LCPI Ciro Esquivel, Jr. .…………….Dcn. Dave Ritter.………...Ext 616 Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m.-Chapel Pvt Nicholas Gedvilas Facilities Manager: Pv2 Nicholas Gorman ……………...Aaron Simpson..……...... Ext 603 ROSARY RECITATION • Sgt Pamela Gray Music Ministry: Adrienne Rose…630-653-1489 Sundays, after the 7:30a Mass- A1C Seth Kelley Música Español: María Marquez.630-562-6894 Chapel • Sgt. David Lawless Religious Education:…………..Office: Ext 613 Weekdays, after the 7a Mass- Chapel SrA Robert Lawless Director: Maureen Brennan..…...Ext 612 Navy Marco Angelo Lomibao RCIA (Convert Preparation)……Ext 600 • Saturdays, after the 8:30 a.m. Youth Ministry: Mass-Chapel Commander Matthew Luff Coordinator: Ruben Chavez…...Ext. 611 CMDCM (SW/SS/AW) Timothy A. Newell Grade School:…………………...Office: Ext 618 TIME OF PREPARATION Principal: Joanne Policht…………...Ext 618 This life is the time of our prepara- ABH2 Sean Phillips Phone: 630-668-2625, Fax: 630-668-7176 tion for our future state. Our souls will 1st Lt. Colleen Rezabek St Vincent de Paul Society.…………..Ext 692 continue for ever what we make them in 1st Lt. Kevin Rezabek Mass Schedule this world. ~John Tillotson, A1C Alejandro Luis Sanchez Weekend…….Saturday (Vigil Mass) 5:00 pm; Archbishop of Canterbury PFC Riley Santoyo Sunday 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 am Sgt Ian Sarlitto Misa en Español……….….Domingo 1:30 pm AN Michael Schieve Weekday M-F 7:00 am & 7:50 am & Sat. 8:30 am Please keep in your prayers our SSG Curtis Sigourney, US Army Confessions M-F 7:30-7:45am/Chapel Confessional Seminarians who are studying for Major Jim Smolucha Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 pm/Church Confessional the Priesthood: Captain Mike Smolucha SPC Thomas Stanhope SrA Zachary Ushman A letter from our pastor, Father Matt/Una carta de nuestro párroco, Padre Mateo Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo:
“Come, Lord Jesus!” The last three sentences “¡Ven, Señor Jesús!” Las últimas palabras del of the Book of Revelation are, “Amen! Come, libro de Apocalipsis son: “Amén. Ven, Señor Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be Jesús. Que la gracia del Señor Jesús esté con with all.” The Bible doesn’t begin with, todos." La Biblia no comienza con "¡Ven, “Come, Lord Jesus!” It doesn’t end with, “The Señor Jesús!" No termina con "El Señor Jesús Lord Jesus has come,” “We have found the Lord Je- ha venido," "Hemos encontrado al Señor sus,” or simply, “The end.” Rather, it ends with the Jesús,"ni simplemente, "El fin." Más sin embargo, termina con el Pueblo de Dios gritando: "¡Ven, People of God crying out, “Come, Lord Jesus!” Our Señor Jesús!" Nuestros corazones desean a Cristo. hearts desire Christ. We have a longing for more Deseamos algo más que simplemente saber sobre than simply knowing about Him or that He is near. dios o que él está cerca. Deseamos recibir a Dios, We long to receive God, to be united with Him, to estar unidos con Él, entrar en comunión con él, estar enter into communion with Him, to be in an eternal en una amistad eterna con él. La oración colecta de friendship with Him. This Sunday’s collect begins, este domingo comienza: "Concede a tus fieles, Dios “Grant your faithful, we pray, almighty God, the re- todopoderoso, el deseo de salir al encuentro de solve to run forth to meet your Christ.” The collect Cristo, que viene a nosotros". La colecta para la misa for the morning Mass on December 24 says, “Come de la mañana del 24 de diciembre dice: "Apresúrate, quickly, we pray, Lord Jesus, and do not delay, that Señor Jesús, no tarde más, para que, a quienes those who trust in your compassion may find solace confiamos en tu bondad, nos reanime el Consuelo de and relief in your coming.” Let us spend these next tu venida.” Pasemos estas cuatro semanas siguientes preparando para recibir a Dios, quien se ha venido four weeks in an excited preparation to receive God, con nosotros para redimirnos, derramar su gracia who has become one with us to redeem us, shower sobre nosotros, y llevarnos al Reino de los cielos. down His grace upon us, and bring us to the eternal and blessed Kingdom of heaven. Cuando avanzamos para dar la bienvenida a nuestro
As we move forward to welcome our Lord on Señor en Navidad, recordamos que el nombre de esta Christmas, we remember that the name of this sea- temporada es Adviento, que significa "a la venida". Es un tiempo de anticipación y preparación para la son is Advent, which means “coming.” It is a time of venida de Cristo. Espero que podamos tomar un anticipation and preparation for the coming of tiempo durante estas cuatro semanas de Adviento Christ. I hope that we are able to take some time dur- para preparar nuestros corazones y nuestros hogares ing these four weeks of Advent to prepare our hearts para recibir a Jesús de una manera nueva el día de and our households to receive Jesus in a new way on Navidad. Durante el próximo mes, tómense tiempo Christmas Day. During this next month, take some cada día para oración personal y devociones con la time each day for personal prayer as well as family familia, como la corona de Adviento, un calendario devotions such as the Advent wreath, an Advent cal- de Adviento que cuenta los días hasta Navidad, endar that counts down to Christmas, placing Jesus colocando a Jesús en el pesebre en la víspera de in the manger on Christmas Eve, the Rosary, serving Navidad, el Rosario, sirviendo a los pobres y the poor and needy, etc. necesitados. etc.
Know of my continued prayers for you, and let us Recuerden mis oraciones continuas por ustedes y continue to pray for one another. May the Lord bless sigamos orando unos por otros. Que el Señor siempre los bendiga a ustedes y a sus famiias. you and your loved ones always.
In Christ, En Cristo, Fr. Matt Padre Mateo
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Our Sanctuary Lamps November 24, 2019 This week, our Sanctuary Lamps* burn in I rejoiced because they said to me, Honor of/Memory of:
“We will go up to the house of the L .” — Psalm 122:1 Chapel † Giuliana Capigatti
Church † Marilynn Gehrke *If you would like to request a sanctuary lamp to burn in Mass Intentions for the Week memory of/in honor of a loved one, please contact the parish office. The cost is five dollars per week. Saturday, November 30 8:30 a.m. † Illa Venard (Lynn & Joseph Kadolph) Confession Schedule/Horario de Confesiones First Sunday of Advent • Monday thru Friday, 7:30a-7:45a-Chapel 5:00 p.m. † Holy Souls in Purgatory (Anonymous) • Saturday, November 30, 3:30p-4:30p-Fr Matt † Kathy Talz Libicki (Frank & Sandy Talz) • † Alice Besch (Tom & Mary Porubcansky) Saturday, December 7, 3:30p-4:30p-Fr Tom † Steven C. Harry (Co-Workers) † Keith Enders (Daniel E., Sean J, & Sean P. Conley) The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed † Shirley Stachniak (The Stachniak Family) Virgin Mary is on Monday, December 9,
2019. This year it is not a Holyday of Obli- Sunday, December 1, First Sunday of Advent gation. We will adhere to our regular daily 7:30 a.m. ♥ Rose & Jim Effinger, 50th Wedding Anniversary Mass schedule for the Immaculate Concep- 9:30 a.m. † Miloslav Veit (Rose Flores) tion; Mass will be at 7:00 a.m. and 7:50 a.m. 11:30 a.m. ♥† People of the Parish 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) † Paulino Rodriguez Ojeda (la familia) Please join us for the following Monday, December 2 O’Antiphon Vespers 7:00 a.m. † Msgr. Vincent J. Cloos in the Chapel at 6:30 p.m.: 7:50 a.m. ♥ Janet & Ken Norwood (Dan Conley)
Tuesday, December 3 Tuesday, December 17 through 7:00 a.m. † John & Sophie Kohut (Joe & Dee Bryja) Monday, December 23, 2019 7:50 a.m. † Intention of the Priest
Wednesday, December 4
7:00 a.m. † The Doyle Family (Jack Aylward) Please pray for
7:50 a.m. † Michael Clawson (Victoria Staden) Alice Barone Thursday, December 5 7:00 a.m. † Rose Marecek-Anniversary of Death (The Lambert who passed away on Family) November 21, 2019.
7:50 a.m. † Intention of the Priest Our sympathies are extended to Friday, December 6-First Friday her husband, Phil Barone, 7:00 a.m. † The Parish’s All Souls’ Intentions and to all of her family & friends. 7:50 a.m. † Nick Larson (Anne & Dave Larson)
Saturday, December 7 8:30 a.m. ♥† CCW Living, Deceased & for Peace (CCW) Second Sunday of Advent TODAY’S READINGS 5:00 p.m. † Cosgrove & Miller Families (Colette Miller) First Reading — All the peoples shall stream toward the † Eleanor McCaslin (Rita Wilke) L ’s house (Isaiah 2:1-5). † Father Martin Kirk (Lois & Chuck Kirk) Psalm — Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord † Gina Sabalaskey Sutton (The Sabalaskey Family) (Psalm 122). † Holy Souls in Purgatory (Anonymous) Second Reading — It is the hour to cast off the dark and † William Ronaldson (Jack Aylward) clothe ourselves in the light (Romans 13:11–14).
Sunday, December 8, Second Sunday of Advent Gospel — Stay awake! Be prepared! The Son of Man will come when you least expect (Matthew 24:37-44). 7:30 a.m. ♥† Knights of Columbus, Living & Deceased (K of C) The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna- 9:30 a.m. ♥† People of the Parish tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. 11:30 a.m. † Kenneth Rae (The Conley Family) 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) † Conceptión Nava Mass Celebrants for:
† Lyle Armando Castro (Castro & Aurioles Families) Saturday, December 7: 5p-Fr Matt Sunday, December 8: 7:30 am-Fr Tom; 9:30 am-Fr Tom; Adoration & First Friday Rosary 11:30 am–Fr Matt; 1:30 pm/S p a n i s h - Fr Matt December 6 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, December 14: 5p-Fr Tom in the Chapel. Sunday, December 15: 7:30 am-Fr Matt; 9:30 am-Fr Matt; Adoration and Rosary concludes with Benediction. 11:30 am–Fr Tom; 1:30 pm/S p a n i s h - Fr Matt The Magnificat Advent Companion dvent is upon us and books will be available this weekend in A we are looking for the Church narthex. The suggested do- volunteers to light the ad- nation is $1.00. Advent begins on Sun- vent wreath at all masses. day, December 1st. There is a sign up sheet in the narthex for anyone Advent, Christmas & wishing to share this special tradition. New Year’s Schedule-2019
Please see the ushers to sign up. Confessions Saturdays, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.–Church Also, please let the ushers know when you Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-Chapel arrive on your scheduled day.
Taize Service Worship Commission Thursday, December 5, 2019, 7:30 p.m.-Chapel
Rorate Mass l Adviento es sobre nosotros y estamos Saturday, December 14, 2019, 6:00 a.m.-Chapel buscando voluntarios para iluminar la E Cantata Service corona de adviento en todas las misas. Hay Monday, December 16, 2019, 7:30 p.m.-Chapel una hoja de inscripción en el nártex para Posadas cualquiera que desee compartir en esta tradi- Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 6p ción especial. Por favor, consulte los ujieres Advent Vespers Service (Evening Prayers) para inscribirse. Tuesday, December 17 - Monday, December 23, 2019, 6:30 p.m. - Chapel También, por favor deje que los ujieres sepan
Christmas Mass Schedule cuando llegas en su día programado.
Tuesday, December 24, 2019 Comisión de la Adoración (No Morning Masses or Confessions) 4:00 p.m.-Children’s Mass-Church 4:00 p.m.-Chapel OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019 6:30 p.m.-Church Nine-Day Novena for Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dec. 3 - 11 12:00 a.m.-Midnight-Church 6p, Tuesday, 12/3, Church 6p, Wednesday, 12/4, Chapel Wednesday, December 25, 2019 6p, Thursday, 12/5, Chapel 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.-Español 6p, Friday, 12/6, Chapel 6p, Saturday, 12/7, Chapel New Year’s Mass Schedule 2:30p, Sunday, 12/8, Church 6p, Monday, 12/9, Church Tuesday, December 31, 2019 6p, Tuesday, 12/10, Church 4:00 p.m. 6p, Wednesday, 12/11, Church THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12TH Wednesday, January 1, 2020 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m. - Mañanitas-Church (No Morning Masses or Confessions) 6:30 p.m.-Our Lady of Guadalupe Play, Fol- 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.-Español lowed by Mass-Church, then a fiesta in Sebahar Hall
LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE (12 de diciembre) Novena de la Santísima Madre de Guadalupe ADVIENTO 3 al 11 de diciembre: Oraciones, Rosario y Flores Domingos de Adviento (1, 8, 15 y 22 de diciembre) 12/3, martes, 6pm en la iglesia Misa dominical: Domingo, 1:30 pm, Iglesia 12/4, miércoles, 6pm en la capilla Desayuno con San Nicolás y Exhibición de los Nacimientos: 12/5, jueves, 6pm en la capilla 12/1, Domingo, 8am a 11:30am, Sebahar Hall 12/6, viernes, 6pm en la capilla Misa Rorate (en Latín): 12/14, sábado, 6am en la capilla 12/7, sábado, 6pm en la capilla Bendición de Unas Imagenes del Niño Divino: 12/8, domingo, 2:30pm en la iglesia 12/15 (3era Domingo de Adviento) durante la misa (1:30pm) 12/9, lunes, 6pm en la iglesia Las Posadas: 12/18, miércoles, 5:45pm 12/10, martes, 6pm en la iglesia 12/11, miércoles, 6pm en la iglesia NAVIDAD (25 DE DICIEMBRE) Las Mañanitas Misa de Navidad: 12/25, miércoles, 1:30pm 12/12, jueves, 6am a las 7am en la iglesia Misa de la Solemnidad de Santa María, Madre de Dios/Año Misa de la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Nuevo (Día de Obligación): 1/1, miércoles, 1:30p 12/12, jueves, drama y misa a las 6:30pm en la iglesia
Convivencia en Sebahar Hall después de la misa KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. NICK’S PARTY SATURDAY, DEC 7
On Saturday, December 7th the Knights of Columbus will host the first ever St. Nick’s Party to coincide with St. Nich- olas Day. The party will celebrate St. Nicholas as only can be done at St. John’s in Sebahar Hall. The Knights will cook fresh Black Angus Prime Rib of Beef to your desired temperature along with Jumbo Deep Fried Shrimp in our newly renovated commercial kitchen. This white cloth event will kick off the Christmas season in grand style. Come enjoy a great meal, drinks, a professional jazz ensemble, your friends and a visit from a local high school choir all bundled into one great evening.
Make your reservation now! (see right for reservation contact information)
Table of 8 $248 Couples $75 Singles $45 Limited space, so call now.
All proceeds will be directed to Phase 2 renovation of the Sebahar Hall kitchen as well as the Monsignor Vincent J. Cloos Tuition Assistance Fund for St. John the Baptist Catholic School.
WISH TREES
The Wish Trees have been put up in the Church entranceways. As in years’ past, there will be a variety of tags on the trees to choose from. Please look closely at the date on the tags; each organization has a different deadline. In order that small items do not get lost, do not place gift cards under the trees; instead, please turn these in at the parish office.
Those groups or individuals who would like to volunteer to bring the gifts after Mass down to the stor- age room in Sebahar Hall can contact Karen Tsaparis at:
630-917-0565 or email [email protected]
I would welcome any volunteers who are available to help with the delivery of the gifts, as well.
Thank you! KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS KNIGHTS OF ADVENT FISH FRY COLUMBUS BREAKFAST WITH SANTA SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 8a-11a
New Location - Sebahar Hall Same Great Meal, Grilled to Perfection in Our Newly Renovated Kitchen
Who: Knights of Columbus Enjoy a menu that includes hot buttermilk pancakes, ba- What: Fish Fry Dinner / Charity con, sausage links, golden hash browns, country fresh Fundraiser eggs, apple or orange juice, and fresh roasted coffee. Hungry? When: December 13 Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM The proceeds go to support important parish work done Where: Sebahar Hall by your own Knights of Columbus. The Knights provide Why: Fundraiser for our KC Charities over 70 million hours of donated volunteer time across Cost: Adult-$9; Senior-$8; Kids-$5 the U.S. each year, all for the better- ment of our Catholic faith communities. How: Come to the Knights of Columbus Advent Fish Fry. Try the lightly breaded cod, Invite some friends, bring a group, sup- spaghetti, salad, fried shrimp, or pizza dinners port the parish, have a cup of coffee on us. and enjoy a fabulous meal with great company. Relax with your family while helping the Knights Santa was quoted as saying “It is the best breakfast in the of Columbus to raise money for our KC Chari- Midwest”. Pictures with Santa are complimentary. ties. Free will donations for beer and wine gladly accepted. Catholics for Life presents…
A Family Tradition at St. John’s
Please join us to share the joy of Advent A Family Nativity Scene Display
Saturday, November 30,
after the 5p Mass, &
Sunday, December 1, after the 7:30a Mass through 3:00 p.m.
Sebahar Hall
Stroll through Sebahar Hall to
view all the nativity scenes.
If you have any questions, please contact Concert Tickets on Sale at Masses, Parish Office, & Val Ward at 630 456 0902 Online at stjohnwinfield.org
Cursillo Corner RORATE MASS - Saturday, December 14th Make a friend, be a friend, bring a friend to 6:00 am in the Chapel Christ!
Ultreya- December 14, 2019 Saint John the Baptist will host an Ultreya in Sebahar Hall on Saturday, December 14, following 8:30 am Mass in the chapel. Our witness speaker is Sandy Vedrine from Resurrection Parish. Please bring a friend! This is a great way to introduce others to the movement and help in their discernment pro- The Rorate Mass is a Votive Mass in honor of the Blessed cess for attending a future weekend. Virgin Mary for the season of Advent. The Mass begins rela-
Opportunities for Piety, Study or Action tively early in the morning when it is still dark, and the Spiritual Exercising in Advent: Letting God Become church is illumined only by candlelight. This recalls the ad- What God Loves vent of Christ, Light of the world. It has a long tradition in the Catholic Church, especially in German-speaking areas. St. Margaret Mary, Naperville (Upper Rm.) Mondays, It will be a Traditional Latin Mass, celebrated according to December 2, 9, and 16, 7-9pm. the 1962 Roman Missal. Join us for three weeks this Advent for a prayer experi- ence that will take us deep into the Christmas miracle of incarnation. This experience will include three evenings of teaching and faith sharing, a daily prayer practice and two meetings with a spiritual director. Cost: $50 Register by calling the Parish Office 630-369-0777 or email: [email protected].
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For those interested in learning more about the Cursillo move- be worshipped? The slightest particle of the Host is ment or attending a Cursillo Weekend, please visit fully Christ. Eucharistic Faith is a powerful antidote www.jolietcursillo.org or contact our Parish Coordinator, to the dangerous notion that value depends on size." Amy Serritella at: [email protected]. Sacrificial Giving-We are ever grateful for your Advent-The Time of loving generosity & sharing in the Ministries of serving the Lord at St. John the Baptist Parish. Preparation
Parish Collections-Abram tithed (giving at least Reflection with Taizé 10%) as a symbol that he depended totally on God. Moses said tithing was holy and an act of worship. Yes, even Jesus talked about money because money is a necessary part of our Thursday, lives and it is also a necessary part of the viability of the December 5, 2019, church. Our tithe is merely a way to recognize that. Each family should prayerfully discern their own situation and un- derstand that tithing is God’s plan for supporting the church 7:30p and the poor. We are ever grateful for your generosity and shar- 7:30 p.m.-Chapel ing in the Ministries of Serving the Lord here at St. John the Bap- tist. Please help us meet our weekly needs of $22,941. Waiting and preparing for the Lord
October 6….$26,671.36 October 27..$23,098.62 All are invited... October 13..$20,458.00 November 3..$29,880.90 October 20..$21,581.75 November 10..$22,444.00 Christmas Flower Offering Envelopes are in your AMAZON SMILE-EASY WAY TO SUPPORT OUR November/December SCHOOL One easy way to support providing a Catholic edu- cation to our children is Amazon Smile. Amazon Smile is a contribution envelope packet. program wherein they contribute .5% of customer purchases to These envelopes give you the opportunity to a charity of the customer’s choice. This program does not af- remember your loved ones at Christmas with fect the price of items purchased. Please sign up for Amazon flowers in the Church and the Chapel. Smile at your earliest convenience and continue to help our children attend St. John's School. 1. Go to smile.amazon.com. If you already have an Amazon account, 2020 Calendars are available in the narthex of sign in, it will prompt you to select your charity (St Johns Par- the church. We have calendars in both English and Spanish. ish) 2. Search for St Johns Parish; 3. Confirm your selec- tion -that’s it! Simply make purchases through smile.amazon.com, & St. Johns School will benefit every time ATTENTION USHERS FOR CHRISTMAS you shop. Thank you for your support! EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES
If you would like to serve as an usher at any of the Second Collection Dec. 8-9- Christmas Eve or Christmas Masses, please sign up Retirement Fund for Religious on the sheet located on the usher’s room door. Like many Americans, religious communities face rising retire- ment and health-care costs and often struggle to provide for READINGS FOR THE WEEK elderly members. Please support the upcoming Retirement Fund for Religious collection at Mass on December 8-9. There Monday: Is 4:2-6; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 is a special envelope in the contribution envelope packet for Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; your convenience. Learn more at retiredreligious.org. Thank Lk 10:21-24 you for your generosity. Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE CMAA Mt 7:21, 24-27 A big thank you to our parishioners who Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 have already pledged their support to the Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; 2019 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Mt 9:35 — 10:1 (CMAA). Please continue to fulfill your pledges, as we are counting on your commitment. Sunday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 If you have not yet made a gift, please remember that every contribution, big or small, is welcome and appreciated! If we all participate, we can meet our parish goal of $105,100. As of SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES 11/17/19, we are at $112,083. If we raise more than our goal, 70 percent of the amount over goal will be returned to us for Sunday: First Sunday of Advent; World AIDS our use. This is an amazing opportunity for our parish. Awareness Day Tuesday: St. Francis Xavier If you have not made a gift yet, please consider doing so. Wednesday: St. John Damascene Checks can be made to the Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Friday: St. Nicholas; First and mailed to: Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal, Diocese of Friday Joliet, 16555 Weber Road, Crest Hill, IL 60403. You can also Saturday: St. Ambrose; First make a gift online at jolietdioceseappeal.org, or text “Donate” Saturday; to (815) 205-1949 to link to a donation form from your phone. Pearl Harbor
Your support will help provide Signs of Hope to so many Remembrance Day through the 30 ministries our annual appeal benefits. 2019 CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY MASS Help! I Need Somebody! Not just anybody! Help! You know I need Join us as our children someone! Helpppppppppppppp! take part in the Nativity
If you remember who sang this song and can tell me Play presented prior to the next line, then God is telling you to volunteer in the 4:00pm Christmas the Religious Education Program! If you never heard Eve Mass in the Church, this song, and you have no idea what the next line is, complete with animals, then that is sign from God telling you to volunteer in angels and shepherds. the Religious Education Program! Children ages 4 to 10 are invited to auditions We need adult aides in the classroom to help our on Saturday, December 7 at 10:30 am in the Catechists-we have the dedicated catechists, we just Narthex. And teens & “tweens” are our lec- need helpers! Someone who can take attendance, tors. help the children/teens in small groups, possibly use the Smart Board when necessary, walk a child to the Practices are 10:30am-11:30am (in church) office or practice prayers with the children! If you on Dec. 7th & Dec.14th. Dress rehearsal is think you can spare 1 ½ hours a week-call me! Saturday, December 21st at
If you are interested in helping coordinate the 9am-10am. Costumes are re- Christmas Play before the 4PM Mass on Christmas quired, but there are lots to bor- Day, call me! row and simple no-sew ideas are provided. If you cannot commit, then I would ask you to pray for volunteers to step forward! As always, thanks so Your memories will last a life- very much! time.
Maureen Brennan, Director, Religious Edu- Questions, please call St. John’s Religious cation , 630-682-4400 X 612 Education Office, 630-682-4400 x 613.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE 42ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES George Lucas!
Sponsored by Special Camps & Knights from Winfield, War- renville, West Chicago Penny Marshall!
Saturday, December 14th Steven Spielberg! Sebahar Hall Teen & Adult Volunteers Needed: 12p-3:30p Kathryn Bigelow! Help also needed with set-up-11a-12p YOU!!! We will have 130 special guests with intellectual disabilities attend. Each guest will need a volunteer to assist them to their Can you Help?????? activities and show them a good time.
Please call or email Colleen McDonald, 630-212-1565 or email Our Children’s Nativity Play, [email protected] which is presented prior to the 4p Christmas Eve Mass, needs an adult director. The play is very sim- RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SERVICE PROJECT- IN NEED OF ADULT HATS, SCARVES & ple and you would just be cueing the children when GLOVES, PLEASE they need it. Auditions are for children 4-10 years
The 7th grade Religious Education classes are collecting new old on Saturday, December 7th at 10:30a in the Nar- adult, hats, scarves and gloves. These gifts will be given to the thex. Practices are 10:30-11:30a in the Church on 130 special guests who will be attending a Christmas party in December 7th and December 14th. Dress rehearsal Sebahar hall on Dec 14th. This Christmas party is for adults with intellectual disabilities and is partly sponsored by the is Saturday, December 21st from 9-10a.
Knights of Columbus. If you are able to donate, please bring Any questions? Please call the RE office, 630-682- your donation to the marked bin in the narthex. Thank you 4400, ext. 613. very much. NEWS FROM OUR ST. JOHN’S SCHOOL
BOX TOPS Our SJB School continues to collect box tops. Just clip & drop off in the parish office vestibule. In addition, Box Tops has gone digital! If you prefer, you can download the Box Top app on however you download apps (Google Play or the App Store) and just scan your receipt. Or, you can actually drop off your receipt in the parish office vestibule and the Box Top committee will scan your receipt for you. Join in & Sing with St. John’s Activities This Week at St. John’s Children’s Christmas Choir! Saturday, November 30 No Religious Education Classes today All children between the 9a-10a-Overeaters Anonymous-Youth Ministry Room 9a-1p-Set-Up for Advent Nativity Scenes-Sebahar Hall ages of 7-14 are invited to 12p-Baptism 2p-Quinceanera-Chapel sing at the 4p. No Christmas Youth Choir Practice Today Christmas Eve Mass. At All Masses-Christmas to Remember Gavin Coyle Concert Tickets-Narthex
After 5p, Gather in Sebahar Hall for the Nativity Scenes & Blessing of Crèches Upcoming Practice Schedule Sunday, December 1-Rosary after 7:30a Mass-Chapel • Sat., 11/30: No practice because At All Masses-Christmas to Remember Gavin Coyle Concert Tickets-Narthex of Thanksgiving vacation; 8a-11a-Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast-St. Nick!-Sebahar Hall • Sat., Dec 7: 2p-4p-Church After Masses-Advent Nativity Scenes-Sebahar Hall-Please stop by! No Sunday Morning Preschool this morning
9:30a-12:30p-RCIA Meeting-Parish Office Dining Room Reserved Questions? Contact Mrs. Rose at At 11:30a-Baptisms 630-653-1489. 3p-4:30p-Guadalupanos Meeting-Sebahar Hall 7p-Cantata Rehearsal with Bell Choir-Church Monday, December 2 Attention All Moms: You are invited! 6p-1st & 3rd Group-Sebahar Hall Please join 6:30p-Cub Scouts Lions & Tigers Den Meeting-Sodonna Hall 6:45p-Boy Scout Troop Meeting-School Hall us on the 7p-Baptism Preparation-Parish Office Dining Room 1st & 3rd Tuesday, December 3 Fridays at 7:30a-24-Hour Eucharistic Adoration Begins-Chapel 6p-Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena begins-Church 9:30am. 6p-Cub Scout Wolf Den Meeting-Sodonna Hall At MOPS, 6:30p-Religious Education 1st Reconciliation-English-Church 7:30p-Cub Scout Arrow Of Light Den Meeting-Sodonna Hall women Wednesday, December 4 come together to be en- 6:45a-Eucharistic Adoration Ends-Chapel 9:30a-Cantor Practice-Church couraged and supported by other moms 4p, 5:45p, 6:30p-Religious Education Classes-School Building; Reconciliation in Church who are in the same season of life. For for RE Students 6p-Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena-Chapel more information please contact 7p-Grief Ministry Monthly Meeting-Parish Office Dining Room 7:30p-All Choir Cantata Rehearsal w/Bell Choir, Instrumentalists-Church
Tutors Needed for 1st-8th Grade Thursday, December 5 4p-Cursillo Fourth Day Group-Parish Office Dining Room Volunteers are needed to help 5:15p-Legion of Mary-English-Trinity Boardroom children in First Grade through Eighth 5:30p-Legion of Mary-Spanish-Youth Ministry Room Grade who are struggling in school. Please 6p-Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena-Chapel call Tom Masterson at: 630-653-4818 6p-10p-Sebahar Hall in Use for a practice 7p-Alcoholics Anonymous-Sodonna Hall 7p-Hand Bells-check with Joyce Schram Our St. John’s School presents: 7:30p-Taize-Chapel
A Charlie Brown Christmas Play Friday, December 6 9:30a-MOPS-Parish Office Building Friday, December 6 at 7:00 PM 9:30a-Friday Morning Bible Study-Sebahar Hall Saturday, December 7 at 6:15 PM 6p-Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena-Chapel 7p-Our SJB School Charlie Brown Christmas Play-School Hall Saturday, December 14 at 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM 7p-First Friday Holy Hour-Chapel Saturday, December 7 All performances in School Hall-All Invited! 9a-Religious Education Classes today-School Building 9:30a-Religious Education Students-1st Reconciliation-Spanish-Church Cost: 5 and under free, Students - $5, Adults - $8 9a-10a-Overeaters Anonymous-Youth Ministry Room 11a-Baptisms-Spanish-Chapel ATTENTION ALL BOOK LOVERS 12p-Memorial Mass-Chapel 2p-4p-Christmas Youth Choir Practice-Church Join St. John's Book Club at our next At All Masses-Christmas to Remember Gavin Coyle Concert Tickets-Narthex monthly meeting, Wednesday, December 6p-Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena-Chapel 18th at 7pm at the home of Linda Le- 6p-Knights of Columbus-St. Nick’s Party-Sebahar Hall Breux. We will have a book exchange and 6:15p-Our SJB School Charlie Brown Christmas Play-School Hall White Elephant gift exchange. We will dis- Sunday, December 8-Rosary after 7:30a Mass-Chapel cuss the book, Last Christmas in Paris by At All Masses-Christmas to Remember Gavin Coyle Concert Tickets-Narthex Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb . 9:30a-Sunday Morning Preschool this morning
Please inquire for directions or with any questions and RSVP 9:30a-12:30p-RCIA Meeting-Parish Office Dining Room Reserved Linda @ [email protected] 2:30p-Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena-Church 7p-All Choir Cantata Rehearsal-Church
SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Baptisms Baptisms usually held at two Masses each month, and two Saturdays. Parents need to be registered parishioners and par- ents 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. 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. The group meets the first Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise stated in the bulletin weekly meeting schedule) from 7 to 8:30 PM in the Parish Office Dining Room. You do not need to bring any- thing to the meeting. For more information, contact the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext. 0. 24-Hour Adoration: Twenty-four hour Adoration is available in St. John’s Chapel from Tuesday morning after the 7:00a daily Mass until Wednesday morning at 7:00a. All are welcome. Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting At St. John’s every Thursday evening, Sodonna Hall (basement of the parish offices), 7p.- 8p. For more infor- mation, please contact the parish office, 630-668-0918, ext. 0 Overeaters Anonymous Meeting: At St. John’s every Saturday, Youth Ministry Room (above gar- ages of the parish offices), 9a-10a. For more information, please contact the parish office, 630-668-0918, ext. 0
MASS INFORMATION Pulpit Announcements: Submissions are due by 9 a.m. on Tues. prior to the Sunday you would like the an- nouncement made. Please include a contact name and phone number. The parish office has final approval on all bulle- tin articles and pulpit announcements. Email to: [email protected] and [email protected]. Music Schedule for December: 5p-Organ/Cantor; 7:30a-Classic Ensemble; 9:30a-Contemporary Ensemble; 11:30a -Adult Choir. Handbells 2nd & 4th Saturdays Christmas Music Schedule-Christmas Eve: 4p Children’s Mass/ Church-Children’s Christmas Choir & Organ; 4p/Chapel-Organ & Cantor; 6:30p-Contemporary Ensemble, 12a Midnight- Adult Choir-they begin singing at 11:25p prior to Mass; Christmas Day: 8:30a-Handbell Choir, Cantor, Keyboard; 11:30a- Adult Choir PARISH OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8 A.M.- 4 P.M. Lost and Found: Please check the Lost and Found box in the entry way to the vestibule of the parish office. Bulletin Articles: Submissions are due by noon on Thurs., 10 days prior to the Sunday on which you wish the article to appear. . 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 victims/ 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 authorities. 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 informar 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 dis- ponible para ayudar a las víctimas / sobrevivientes de abuso sexual infantil por parte de un ministro, 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 Asis- tencia a Víctimas también puede proveer asistencia en hacer un informe a las autoridades civiles. Póngase en con- tacto con la Diócesis de Joliet Coordinador de Asistencia a las Víctimas en el 1-815-263-6467.