January 19, 2020 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 320 South Depot Street, P.O. Box 276, Somonauk, IL 60552 stjbsom.org facebook.com/stjbsom/ Sign up for FORMED at www.stjbsom.formed.org Phone: 815-498-2010 FAX: 815-498-2770 Pastor Rev. Kevin M. Butler [email protected] Parish Office and Rectory 815-498-2010 Office Hours M-Th 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. E-mail: [email protected] Parish Center 815-498-2627 Director of Sacred Music 815-498-2010 Mark Mackeben [email protected] Coordinator of Religious Education 815-498-2627 Judy Kreczmer [email protected] Bookkeeper 815-498-2010 Charles Durancik [email protected] Bulletin Editor 815-498-2010 Denise Ramos [email protected] Cemetery 815-995-7115 Jeff Weseman [email protected] Maintenance [email protected] Secretary 815-498-2010 Denise Ramos [email protected] St. Vincent de Paul Society 815-826-1690 Holy Mass Saturday 5:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM Monday 7:00 AM; Tuesday 6:30 PM; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7:00 AM B U L L E T I N Sacrament of Reconciliation Tuesdays 5:00 PM; Saturdays 4:00 PM; STANDARD DEADLINE: or by appointment 1 9:00 A.M. MONDAY St. John the Baptist Catholic Church • Somonauk, Illinois Dear Parishioners, On most Sundays within the readings are some gems ALL YOU CAN and special messages. This Sunday is no exception. EAT There is one such occurrence in our Gospel. John the Baptist says, “…He existed before me.” What is interest- BREAKFAST ing with this statement is that in truth John was born January 19th before Jesus and was older than the Lord in terms of earthly existence. So, when John the Baptist says “He 7:00am-Noon existed before me,” it becomes clear that he is testifying Parish Center to the pre-existence of Jesus as God. And, if Jesus is Eggs, Sausage, God, which he is, that has to change everything about how we live our lives. We must order everything to the Biscuits and Gravy, God who loves us. We know that at first, God the Father Pancakes with the Holy Spirit in the image of a dove revealed to John the Baptist who Jesus was. Then, John the Baptist HOSTED BY CONFIRMATION as we hear in our Gospel, pointed Jesus out to everybody STUDENTS. PROCEEDS SUPPORT else. It is true that across the path of two thousand YOUTH PROGRAMS years, the need for people to have Jesus pointed out to them has only grown. The Church continues to fulfill the mission of John the Baptist in our own day by pointing Christ out. The Church fulfills that mission in us when we cooperate with this mission and responsibility given to us to share our faith. So, let us commit ourselves to the task at hand to share our Catholic faith with others. Could be as simple as handing them a Catholic January 12-$2902.79 CD or book. Or if someone is sharing their struggle with you ask them if they would like to come with you to Eucharistic adoration or Mass. Invite others to tune into Catholic Relevant Radio 930 am. Invite them Chili and Vegetable Soup Supper to type in their questions at Catholic.com in their large search engine! Have a crucifix and a statue or image of Jesus and Mary up in your house. Have a prayer card Saturday, January 25, 5-7PM at work. A rosary in your car. Wear a cross. Be like our patron St. John the Baptist and point them to Christ. Parish Center God Bless, Fr. Butler Eat in/Carry Out $9 Adults $4 Kids-4-10 years HAWAIIAN THEMED PARTY 3 and under-Free SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 ALL YOU CAN EAT 6PM-10PM PARISH CENTER Menu: Chili or Vegetable Soup, LUAU FOOD, GAMES, PRIZES, MUSIC COME DRESSED IN YOUR FAVORITE Hot Dog on a bun with chips for HAWAIIAN or ISLAND ATTIRE kids, relish tray, beverage and $25 PER PERSON $150 FOR TABLE OF 8 homemade desserts All Proceeds Go To Religious Ed Camps 2 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time• January 19, 2020 DIOCESAN THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE Jerome & Patricia Butler,Kathleen Carr, Tom Connelly, Ongoing Faith Formation for Adults Patrick Doherty, Joann Duffy, LaVerne Fox, Sarah Franklin, Mike Franzone, Joan Frieders, Sharen Gavin, Michael Geever, Denise Green, Martha Green, Virginia A Pastoral Approach to Marriage, Divorce, and Hann, Margaret Hardekopf, Linda Hickey, Jerry Hinterlong, Mary the Declaration of Invalidity with Msgr. Nelson. Holevas, Jim Johnson, Deb Kulbartz, Doris Langston, Jan Saturday, January 25, 9am-2:30PM at the Magioni, Karen McCormick, Tom McCrea, Irene Osifchin, Brody Roberts, Bob Wade, Kazia (Dillett) Watson, Gerald Wauttier, Diocesan Administration Center-555 Colman Dr. Jerry Welte, George Weseman, Rita Wiesbrook, Trish Wojcik Rockford The Theology of the Body & Gender Identity with Fr. Wasilewski. Saturdays, January 18, February We pray for . 1 & 8 from 1-4pm at the Diocesan Admin Center. Eleanor Salisbury St. Thomas Aquinas with Fr. Peck. Saturdays, (Sister of Jim & Dick Meyer) February 22 & 29, 9am-4pm. St. John Neuman- ... that she may now enjoy the great blessings 2900 E. Main St., St. Charles. of eternal life. We pray for her family and friends, that they may find peace in the promises of Christ. Ten Popes who Shook the World with Deacon Rick Marcantonio. Saturdays, March 14 & 21, from 9am-3:30pm. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton-1023 SANCTUARY LIGHTS McHenry Ave, Crystal Lake Our candle offerings this week For more info or to register go to: are special intention for : www.ceorockford.org Bill Reese Adult Faith Formation Page Req by Don & Marilyn Ciesielski Or contact Kristina at 815 387-3389 $100 per class or register for two and pay $150 ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK OUR SHARING PANTRY ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Youngren’s Inc. Our Sharing Pantry is blessed with dedicated volunteers that give of their time each Thursday from 8:30 to 10:30am Please patronize the sponsors of your bulletin as and 4 to 6pm on the 3rd Monday of the month to distribute a “thank you” for their generosity. groceries to our families in need. We would like to thank all of our churches, organizations, businesses and individuals for their support and prayers. Without it, our ministry could not Join Fr. Andy for exist. We get our order of purchased food and Government Commodities delivered from Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva on the 2nd Monday of the month. We make extra CANDLELIGHT trips to Geneva, as needed. Any food we need that is not available from the food bank is purchased locally. With your ADORATION help we were able to assist 1,297 people this year and provide extra food for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Praise & Worship We would like to thank all our church members, Sandwich Community Garden and Phillips Farm for donating fresh produce to our families. Total Income $23,840.58 Total Disbursements $30,705.25 Friday, January 24 Financial support may be sent to Our Sharing Pantry, PO 7:00-8:00PM Box 912, Somonauk, IL 60552 and food donations can be arranged by calling 815 498-2742. This year’s Community Interfaith Crop Walk was held in Big Eucharistic Adoration Open Rock. We had 94 walkers participating. Total pledges for this Praise & Worship To All event were $15,881.41; of which 25% stays in this area and is Preaching Ages divided equally between Our Sharing Pantry and the Hinck- Silence ley pantry. Thank you again for all the help and support you have given us throughout this year. St. Mary Church-901 N. Center St.-Plano-630 552-3448 Nora Cromwell, Director 3 MASS INTENTIONS THE WEEK AHEAD January 20-26, 2020 SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020 Monday 7:00 am Rev. Edward Gillespie All You Can Eat Breakfast hosted 7:00 am Req by Fr. Butler By Religious Ed Students to Noon Tuesday 6:30 pm Charlotte Gallagher TUESDAY, January 21, 2020 Req by Beth Swanson Scripture Study at 7:30 a.m. Join us in the Wednesday 7:00 am Henry Sherman Parish Center for coffee and rolls and an Req by Pat Werner Thursday 8:00 am Fr. Manny Gomez opportunity to discuss the upcoming Req by Fr. Butler Sunday’s readings. Friday 8:00 am Charlotte Gallagher St. Vincent DePaul 7:00 pm Req by The Family WEDNESDAY, January 22, 2020 Saturday 5:00pm Helen Werner RCIA 7:00 pm Req by Pat Werner Confirmation 7:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am Michael & Teresa Jordan THURSDAY, January 23, 2020 Req by Mary Jean Sweeney Quilting 9:00 am 10:30am Pro Populo Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm People of the Parish FRIDAY, January 24, 2020 Rosary in the Church 8:00am SATURDAY, January 25, 2020 LITURGICAL ROLES Chili Supper and Raffle 5-7PM Weekend of January 25-26, 2020 Saturday 5:00 pm Lector Judy Kreczmer Extraordinary Ministers Delores Devine-Cup 1 Connie Kauffman-Cup 2 Laura Short Bread 1 Linda Hickey Bread2 Chuck Hickey Bread 3 Sunday 8:00 am Lector Mary Tackett Extraordinary Ministers Rick Ramos-Cup 1 Pam Rogers-Cup 2 Gayle Zaininger Bread1 Emily Rogers Bread2 Chuck Durancik Bread3 Sunday 10:30 am Lector Christine Land Extraordinary Ministers Rose Lesniewicz Bread1 Maureen Fox Bread2 Joanne Weirich Bread3 SCRIPTURE READINGS ALTAR SERVERS Readings for the week of January 19, 2020 Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/1 Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29-34 Weekend of January 25-26, 2020 Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 Saturday 5:00 pm Alexa Anderson, Macey Kinney [23b]/Mk 2:18-22 Malayna Kinney Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20, 21-22, 27-28 [21a]/ Sunday 8:00 am Piper Runge, Alexa Anderson Mk 2:23-28 Madeline Short Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Ps 144:1b, 2, 9- 10:30 am Destiny Salgado, Serenity Guzman 10 [1]/Mk 3:1-6 Jazlynn Santiago Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b- 11, 12-13 [5b]/Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2, 3-4, 6 and 11 [2a]/Mk JANUARY USHERS 3:13-19 Saturday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 Saturday 5:00 pm Pat Werner, Bud Short [Mk 16:15]/Mk 16:15-18 Sunday 8:00 am Juan Certain, Brad Strever Next Sunday: Is 8:23—9:3/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 [1a]/1 Cor 10:30 am Joe Waldvogel, Nick Cinfio 4 1:10-13, 17/Mt 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 .