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Office 630-668-0918
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Winfield, IL 60190
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The Spirit of the Lord is upon us, because the Lord has anointed us

~ Our Mission Statement ~

to proclaim: Ecce Agnus Dei - Behold the Lamb of God; Behold the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Inspired by Luke 4:18 & John 1:29

Welcome - Bienvenido
Pastor/Prroco: .... Fr. Tom Cargo/Padre Toms Associate Pastor: Fr. Tomy Chellakandathil CMI Deacon William Nijm from Our Lady of Lebanon - Lombard Secretaries: ...Jennifer Kurtyka, Rosa Benavides ...................... Ex 0 or 600 Secretaria Hispana: ..................................Ex601 Director of Finance & Administration: Deborah Birutis ...............Ex616 Business & Facilities Manager: ............................. Aaron Simpson ...Ex603 Music Ministry: Adrienne Rose ....... 653-1489 Msica Espaol: Mara Marquez .. 520-0665 Religious Education:................ Office: Ex613 Director: Maureen Brennan ............ Ex612 RCIA (Convert Preparation) ........... Ex600 Adult Education & Youth Ministry: Chris Strong...630-673-3982 Grade School: ........................... Office: Ex618 Principal: Mickey Tovey ................ Ex618 Phone: 630-668-2625, Fax: 630-668-7176 0S259 Church Street, Winfield, IL 60190 St Vincent de Paul Society ................. Ex692 Weekend ....... Saturday (Vigil Mass) 5:00 pm; Sunday 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 am Misa en Espaol .................Domingo 1:30 pm Weekday ... Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am & Sat. 8:30 am Confessions: ........ Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

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THANKSGIVING ~ STEWARDSHIP ACCIN DE GRACIAS ~ ADMINISTRACIN

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His Love is everlasting!
Psalm 118:29

"Den gracias al Seor, porque es bueno, porque es eterno su amor!

Salmo 118:29

"Whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be your slave; just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many."
Matthew 20:26-28

"El que de ustedes quiera ser grande, que se haga el servidor de ustedes, y si alguno de ustedes quiere ser el primero entre ustedes, que se haga el esclavo de todos. Hagan como el Hijo del Hombre, que no vino a ser servido, sino a servir y dar su vida como rescate por muchos."
Mateo 20:26-28

Mass Schedule

Stewardship challenges us to live counter-culturally, anchored in the Gospel message and wholly cognizant that in only living as our model steward, Jesus, we will find hope, true freedom, and lasting joy and peace. Stewardship: Asks that we help each other recognize the gifts and talents with which

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La Administracin nos desafa a vivir contador-cultural, anclado en el mensaje del Evangelio y enteramente competente que en solamente la vida como nuestro administrador modelo, Jess, nosotros encontrar la esperanza, la libertad verdadera, y la alegra y la paz duraderas.
La Administracin: Pregunta que nos ayuda-

God has blessed us and the ways in which we have been blessed through the gifts and talents of others; Invites us to help discern, call forth, and continually encourage one another to use the gifts and talents with which God has blessed us according to Gods will; and Challenges us to share our time, talent and treasure beyond what we believe we can do or give so we can grow, individually and collectively, as God desires. WE ARE CALLED By virtue of our baptism, we are called to be Gods disciples and are invited to do Christs work on earth. As disciples, we are granted all of the tools necessary to bring the light, hope and love of God to others. WE ARE DISCIPLES Our relationship with God is strengthened through prayer. In allowing ourselves to be transformed by this relationship, we have the ability to transformto give flesh to God in this world and help Gods kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. We are asked to share our gift of faith with others and to be missionaries in the ordinariness of our everyday lives. WE ARE GIFTED As Gods creation, we reflect Gods love and vision for humanity. We each are blessed with unique gifts and talents. In fact, all we have is a gift, all we are is a giftour very life is a gift. We are asked to be responsible managers of our gifts, utilizing them in a faith-filled spirit of generosity to help fulfill Gods mission on earth. WE ARE JUST We are asked to love to be in right relationship with God, ourselves, our neighbors, and our world by giving practical expression to Gospel values and tangibly witnessing to Gods miraculous love. We have been told what is good and what God asks of us: To live justly, to love tenderly, to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 Stewardship is a way of life, a way of recognizing all of ones gifts, being grateful for these gifts, and giving back in gratitude. When considering a gift of financial resources, Stewardship invites us to pray about our use of money and then invites us to make planned and proportionate gifts. In reflecting upon Jesus life we are granted numerous examples of Stewardship. We see in Jesus his total emptying of self. We see a man listening for and heeding Gods call, a man who sacrificed his life for a greater good. Jesus asks us to give him our lives, to love as he loved, to share freely and generously and from the heart as did the poor widow who gave little, yet gave everything. This week I invite you to reflect upon your use of money and your gifts of financial resources to Saint John the Baptist and other charities of your choice. A key component of Stewardship is the interior change that takes place when a person internalizes the magnitude of the love God the Giver and Owner has for us. Once that is recognized, giving freely and generously is a natural response. Only you will know the amount of that gift, the gift that will change you, that will be granted from your first fruits, not from what is left over. I invite you to pray about this and to give back to Godsacrificiallyas God has given to us. No one shall appear before the Lord empty-handed, but each of you with as much as they can give, in proportion to the blessings which the Lord, your God, has bestowed on you.
DEUTERONOMY 16: 16-17

IN THANKSGIVING FOR EACH OTHER AND OUR PARISH COMMUNITY We thank You, God our Father, for the gift of Jesus Your Son who came to our earth and lived in a simple home. We have a greater appreciation of the value and dignity of the human family because He loved and was loved within its shelter. Bless us and our humble Parish of Saint John the Baptist; may we grow in love for each other in our family and so give thanks to You who are the maker of all human families and our abiding peace.

mos a reconocer los regalos y los talentos con los cuales Dios nos ha bendecido y las maneras de las cuales nos han bendecido con los regalos y los talentos de otros; Nos invita a ayudemos a discernir, llama adelante, y anima continuamente a uno otro que utilice los regalos y los talentos con los cuales Dios nos ha bendecido segn la voluntad de Dios; y Nos desafa a compartir nuestro tiempo, talento y el tesoro ms all de lo que creemos que podemos hacer o dar as que nosotros podemos crecer, individualmente y colectivamente, como Dios desea. SOMOS LLAMADOS En virtud de nuestro bautismo, nosotros somos llamados a ser discpulos de Dios e invitados a hacer el trabajo Cristo en la tierra. Como discpulos, nosotros somos otorgados todas las herramientas necesarias para traer la luz, la esperanza y el amor de Dios a otros. SOMOS DISCPULOS Nuestra relacin con Dios se refuerza por la oracin. En permitirse transformemos esta relacin, hacemos que la capacidad a transformar-a dar carne a Dios en este mundo y ayude al reino de Dios para venir en la tierra como en cielo. Nos piden compartir nuestro regalo de la fe con otros y ser misionarios en nuestras vidas cotidianas. SOMOS DOTADOS Como la creacin de Dios, reflejamos el amor y la visin de Dios para la humanidad. Cada uno de nosotros somos bendecidos por nuestros nicos regalos y talentos. De hecho, todo lo que tenemos es un regalo, todo somos una regalo-nuestra misma vida es un regalo. Nos piden ser encargados responsables de nuestros regalos, utilizarlos en una fe llenaron el espritu de la generosidad para ayudar a cumplir la misin de Dios en la tierra. ESTAMOS APENAS Atestigundola a amar para estar en la relacin correcta con Dios, nosotros mismos, nuestros vecinos, y nuestro mundo dando la expresin prctica a los valores del Evangelio y tangible atestiguando al amor milagroso de Dios. Nos han dicho cul es bueno y qu nos Dios pide: tan slo respetar el derecho, amar la fidelidad, y obedecer humildemente a tu Dios. Miqueas 6:8 La Administracin es una manera de vida, una manera de reconocer todos sus regalos, de ser agradecida para estos regalos, y devolver en gratitud. Cuando en vista de un regalo de recursos financieros, la Administracin nos invita a oremos sobre nuestro uso del dinero y entonces nos invita a que hagamos los regalos planeados y proporcionados. En el reflejo sobre vida de Jess nos conceden ejemplos numerosos de la Administracin. Vemos en Jess su vaciar total del uno mismo. Vemos a hombre la llamada de Dios el estar atento y que presta atencin, hombre que sacrific su vida para un mayor bueno. Jess pide que te demos nuestras vidas, al amor como l am, para compartir libremente y abundante y del corazn al igual que la viuda pobre que dio poco, con todo dio todo. Esta semana te invito a que reflejes sobre tu uso del dinero y de tus regalos de recursos financieros a la Parroquia de San Juan Bautista y otras caridades de tu opcin. Un componente clave de la Administracin es el cambio interior que ocurre cuando una persona interna a magnitud de Dios del amor el donante y el dueo tiene para nosotros. Una vez que se reconoce eso, el donante libremente y es abundante una respuesta natural. Solamente sabrs la cantidad de ese regalo, el regalo que te cambiar, que ser concedido de tus primeros frutos, no de qu se deja encima. Te invito a que ruegues sobre esto y devolver a Dios-sacrificatorio-como Dios nos ha dado. "Nadie se presentar ante el Seor con las manos vacas. cada uno har sus ofrendas en proporcin a los bienes con que lo haya bendecido el Seor tu Dios. Deuteronomio 16: 16-17 Te damos gracias, Dios nuestro Padre, por el don de Jess, tu Hijo, que vino a nuestra tierra y viva en una casa sencilla. Tenemos una mayor apreciacin del valor y la dignidad de la familia humana, porque l am y fue amado en su refugio. Bendganos y nuestra humilde Parroquia de San Juan Bautista bendiga; que podamos crecer en el amor de unos a otros en nuestra familia y por lo que dar gracias a Ti que eres el creador de todas las familias humanas y nuestra paz duradera.

Readings for the Week

Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63 Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158 Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31 Ps 3:2-7 Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31 Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8b, 15
Lk 19:11-28

Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday, November 16
8:30 a.m. Kathryn Skrobutt (The Skrobutt Family)
Vigil for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Cullen Connors (Carol Connors) Nick Larson (Mike & Ellen McGrath) Stephen & Rosalie Grgula (Karen & Camille) Arnold Pins (Joyce Sennett) Margaret Steik (Marianne & Jim Russell) Nicholas Brown (The Jimenez Family)

Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29 Ps 50:1-2, 5-6, 14-15

Lk 19:41-44

Friday : 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59 1 Chr 29:10-12 Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13 Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16b, 19 Lk 20:27-40 Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3 Ps 122:1-5 Col 1:12-20 Lk 23:35-43

Confession Schedule Horario de Confesiones

Saturday, November 16, 2013 3:30 p.m., Fr Tomy Saturday, November 23, 2013 3:30 p.m., Fr Tom

Sunday, November 17, The 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Frank & Eritta Lambert (Rose Marie Lambert) 9:30 a.m. Our Parish All Souls 11:30 a.m. Mass for the Parishioners 1:30 p.m. Rodolfo Marin y Salvador Casimiro (Carmen Marin)

Monday, November 18
7:30 a.m. Therese Markl (Carol McPheters)

Tuesday, November 19
7:30 a.m. John William Brennan & Family (Cathy Johnston)

Wednesday, November 20
7:30 a.m. Joyce Milder (Carol McPheters) 1:40 p.m. School Mass-Catherine Nolimal (St. John the Baptist)

Please pray for

Thursday, November 21
7:30 a.m. John William Brennan & Family (Cathy Johnston)

Marcy Morken
who passed away on November 5, 2013 Our sympathies are extended to all of her family and friends.

Friday, November 22
7:30 a.m. Leon Gabriel (The Gabriel Family)

Saturday, November 23

8:30 a.m. Timothy Lambert (Betty Marecek)

Vigil for the Solemnity of Christ the King, Last Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Cosgrove & Miller Families (Colette Miller) Nick Larson (Dave & Anne Larson) Fred Wilkinson (Claire Wilkinson) Lawrence Schroeder (Lillian & Carol Schroeder) Arnold Pins (Joyce Sennett) Cy Stark & Tom Stark (Marianne & Jim Russell)

Come Join the Adult Choir!

The Adult Choir has begun rehearsals and we would like to encourage you to come and join us. If you are in high school, we would like to invite you to investigate singing with the choir. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. If you would like more information, please contact Adrienne Rose at 630-653-1489. We are a super group of parishioners!
The Traveling Madonna of St. Johns The Traveling Madonna is a ministry which seeks to promote the Holy Rosary. We are looking for families to accept the Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary into their home for one week. A Knight will bring the statue to your home and if desired, pray the Rosary with your family. A Knight will return the following Saturday to pick up the statue. If you are interested in becoming a host of the Traveling Madonna please contact: Vince Kelley, 630-293-4541, Knights of Columbus

Sunday, November 24, Solemnity of Christ the King, Last

Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 a.m. Fr. Henry Franz (St. John the Baptist) 9:30 a.m. Our Parish All Souls 11:30 a.m. Mass for the Parishioners 1:30 p.m. Anthony Espinoza (St. John the Baptist, Religious Ed.) Fr. Emeric Carmody, O.Carm. (St. John the Baptist) Florentina Mendes (Departe de la Familia Flores y Duran) Paulino Duran (Departe de la Familia Flores y Duran)

Our Sanctuary Lamps

This Week Burn in Memory/Honor of: Old Chapel James Knox

New Church Victims of theTyphoon

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PRAY THE ROSARY WITH FELLOW PARISHIONERS EVERY SUNDAY FOLLOWING 7:30 A.M. MASS

Please keep in your prayers our Seminarians from our Parish who are studying for the Priesthood: Shaun Cieslik & James Malik & Bill Burke

Please pray for our sick

Stella Barone Fr. John Barrett Harold Bingo Besch James Bestler Margaret Birt Brian Burke Josephine Calalbrese Lisa Cicero Kathy Connor Jewel Ann Curtis Joann Eggebrecht Patrocinia Fernandez Gregory Figiel John Flanigan, Jr. Dolores Gabriel Gregory Garlt Gary Gillmeister Joe Grabowski Dawn Grant Destin Green Jennifer Hammerschmidt Bonnie Hansen Rich Harwood John Heitzler Joy Henczel Elder Hernandez Tom Janczy Bill Johnson Dr. William Johnston Brandon Karimi Carter Kettner Frank Krause Korrin Kupris Kara Ladd Rose Marie Lambert John Lechowicz Dolores Lewandowski Nancy Liden Laurie Linke Sandra Linke Winnie Lyne Beth Majerczyk Ursula Makowijczuk John Maltese Linda Marczewski Jan Masters Alex McCall Peggy Murphy Becky Neal Johnny Neal Alex Novak Lesley (Tobin) Nygaard Joan Pacer Judy Pakula Josie Pasciak Owen Payton Bane Petrov Cathy Enders Poss Elly Ransum Mary Rauch Alicia Ricciardi Connie Enders Risch Cooper Rojas Katherine Rose Casmir Ruta Lillian Salek Nathan Schram Father John Sebahar Sven Segerlund Bea Serwach Carolyn Sesvold John Shannon Cathy Slipkevych Rosemary Sumang Mary Tarchala Virg Tobin Jim Toman Emily Vanco Paul Vasich William White Lexie Youngberg Larry Zengri

November 6, 2013

Statement of Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon, Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet in Illinois, Regarding the Redefinition of Civil Marriage in Illinois
JOLIET, ILToday, I stand in unison with my fellow Catholic Bishops and other clergy expressing my disappointment in the redefinition of civil marriage in Illinois. The Catholic Church deeply values and cherishes marriage, as a union between a man and a woman. When Pope Francis addressed a similar situation as Archbishop of Buenos Aires in June, 2010, he wrote The Argentine people must face, in the next few weeks, a situation whose result may gravely harm the family. It is the bill on matrimony of persons of the same sex. The identity of the family, and its survival, are in jeopardy here: father, mother, and children. The life of so many children who will be discriminated beforehand due to the lack of human maturity that God willed them to have a father and a mother is in jeopardy. A clear rejection of the law of God, engraved in our hearts, is in jeopardyLet us not be nave: it is not a simple political struggle; it is an intention [which is] destructive of the plan of God. It is not a mere legislative project (this is a mere instrument), but rather a move of the father of lies who wishes to confuse and deceive the children of God. (Father of lies refers to the devil, as mentioned by Jesus in the Gospel of John.) While this new law redefines marriage for the state, it does nothing to change what is revealed to us by God for the good of human society. Communications from the Bishop Campaign for Human Development Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Holy Rosary Credit Union is taking poverty off the map in the heart of the country in Kansas City, Missouri. Started in 1943 by Italian immigrants, the not-for-profit credit union extends development and financial education services geared toward the low-income population of Kansas City. With help from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) Collection, the credit union encourages thrift, savings, and the wise use of credit for individuals and small businesses. It teaches its members how to manage and control their finances, helping move them into financial stability and out of poverty. Holy Rosary abides by Catholic social principles to serve seven parishes and bases its outreach on Christs example of love for the poor. This Collection is the primary source of funding for CCHDs anti-poverty grants and education programs. Collection proceeds have provided access to invaluable resources for those who struggle in poverty and have made positive impacts throughout the United States. Through CCHD the Catholic Church is working to continue the Churchs tradition. Help us get poverty off the map once and for all. Defend human dignity. Take poverty off the map. Support CCHD in the upcoming Collection. Please remember, 25% of the Collections proceeds stay here in our diocese to fight poverty in our communities and defend the dignity of our neighbors. For more information about the Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and the groups it funds, please visit www.usccb.org and search CCHD Collection Resources. God bless you. Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon, Bishop of Joliet

Exploring the Sacred

Day of Reflection
Slowing Down Advent Finding God Within
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2013

St. John the Baptist

Invites you, our volunteers to a day of relaxation and spiritual uplifting! 0S233 Church Street, Winfield, IL 60190 Join Sr. Clarita Schumacher and Susan Tutaj for a day of personal reflection, prayer, sharing and time to rest with the Sacred. Cost: $10 includes lunch. Please make check payable to St. John the Baptist Parish
Exploring the Sacred: Slowing Down Advent and Finding God Within Registration Deadline: November 30, 2013
Name: Address: City/State/Zip Phone (Day) Phone (Cell) Church Exploring the Sacred Slowing Down Advent

Questions? Maureen Brennan 630-682-4400 X 612 Enclosed is my payment of $10 payable to St. John the Baptist Parish Drop off at School, Religious Education or Parish Office

Reflections with Chris Strong

Based on the Advent Booklet,

The Joy in the Waiting*

by Alice Camille

Tuesday, December 3 & Tuesday, December 10

7:00 p.m. Sebahar Hall
Light Refreshments served during the Presentation
People make the holiday what they are! Gathering is the style of the season: Christmas concerts, school pageants, carol singing, office parties, parish retreats, relatives visiting. It is time to make new friends while keeping tabs on the old! It is also a season of waiting and anticipation! And, at the core of it all, we are about Coming home to Bethlehem. *This 24-page booklet will be sold for $1 after Masses on November 23/24 and November 30/December 1.

We are ever grateful for your loving generosity and sharing in the Ministries of Serving the Lord here at St. John the Baptist.

Sacrificial Giving
Parish Collections

Monsignor Vincent Cloos Tuition Assistance Fund

Our Parish has a Tuition Assistance Fund named in honor of our beloved former pastor, Monsignor Vincent Cloos, who loved dearly our school and all the children who attended. Families who qualify to be recipients of funds for tuition assistance must be parishioners of St. John the Baptist Parish and attend church at St. Johns weekly. Donations may be given in Honor of, or in Memory of, a loved one, and, from a donor or from anonymous. Please indicate your preferences concerning the aforementioned when you make your donation to the Monsignor Vincent Cloos Tuition Assistance fund. If youd like to learn more about the scholarship fund for you or for a needy family, please contact Deborah Birutis, ext. 616, or Father Tom Cargo, ext. 600.

October 13$20,279.74 October 20$19,722.58 October 27$21,679.03 November 3..$24,225.11 If you seek perfection, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will then have treasure in heaven.
(Matthew 19:21)

The goal is to be as generous as possible to help support our weekly needs of $26,312. Thank you for your generosity.

WISH TREES 2013

The Wish Trees will be going up this year the weekend of November 23-24. 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, turn these in at the parish office. Those groups or individuals who would like to volunteer to bring the gifts after Mass downstairs to the storage room in Sebahar Hall can contact Karen Tsaparis at 630-917-0565 or email. karen.tsaparis@gmail.com. I would also welcome any volunteers who are available to help with the delivery of the gifts. Thank you. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we have PIES. This is a bonus monththe more desserts you buy, the more our school earns. The offerings are delicious, so why not choose your holiday desserts here? Market Day is November 23rd. Pick-up is between 9 & 10 a.m. in the school hall. Order forms are available in the back of the church or in the parish office. Leave your order at the parish office entryway by noon on Nov. 18th or place it in the collection basket. You may order online at: www.marketday.com until noon on Nov. 19th.

St. Vincent DePaul Baskets Needed . . . Please Adopt a Family Today!

The St. Vincent DePaul Society is in need of Thanksgiving baskets for the needy in the Winfield, West Chicago, and Wheaton area. If you would like to adopt a family for Thanksgiving, please call the parish office, 630-668-0918, ext. 600 with your name, address, email address and telephone number. Approximately 100 baskets are provided each year for those less fortunate. Once you have signed up to provide a basket, a letter will be sent to you with a sample menu of what to purchase for the family, the number of family members, and the number assigned to your basket. Baskets are to be dropped off at Sebahar Hall on Friday, November 22, from 4-6 p.m. Thank you as always for your generous hearts. May God bless you and your families during the holidays and always. John Otto, St. Vincent DePaul Society Helping Those in Need

During these tough economic times, St. Vincent DePaul Society invites you again to remember the needy persons and families in our parish and in the greater Winfield community by using the monthly St. Vincent de Paul contribution envelope that appears in your regular envelope packet . . . Or by making a contribution in the Poor Box in the Narthex of the Church by the back window. Remember, any contributions you make by check are tax-deductible. Thank you! John Otto, President, St. Vincent de Paul

November Music Schedule

5:00 p.m. (Sat.)-Contemporary Band 7:30 a.m. (Sun.)-Classic Ensemble 9:30 a.m. (Sun.)-Adult Choir 11:30 a.m. (Sun.)-Bell Choir-on 2nd & 4th Sundays

Childrens Stewardship Corner

Here are just a few of the offerings to God from the youths of St. Johns; Kailey, Alyssa, Zachary, Julia, Emily, Norby, Courtney, Nick & Nicole. all donated money to the church this week. Some of the talent of St. Johns youths are: Helping a friend go trick or treating . Gifts from the youth's envelopes for November 3, 2013 was $12.00

High School News Marmion Academy is pleased to announce that the following students from our parish have made the Honor Roll: Distinguished (3.40 3.79 GPA) Senior: Zachary J. Bosh Honor (3.00 3.39 GPA) Sophomore: Jake M. Miller
CATHOLICS FOR LIFE Why does the Church feel strongly about religious liberty in health care? "The Church has long opposed the use of artificial contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs (called abortifacients). On this it has been 'clear, consistent, and public,' even those who disagree with it understand that it is based on a long-held and carefully thought out view of human love that deserves a hearing in the public square -especially one that is so torn by infidelity, sexual abuse, objectification of women, and divorce. (Religious Liberty and Catholics, Our Sunday Visitor) "The Church cannot, even reluctantly, provide information, make arrangements for, facilitate, counsel, or instruct people on how to obtain these immoral procedures. To do so would be to participate in the violation of the moral law and thus to act against conscience," wrote Bishop William E. Lori, in explaining the Church's opposition. Website reference: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, "Conscience Protection" www.usccb.org/conscience, "Religious Liberty" www.usccb.org/issues-andaction/religious-liberty/

Special Needs
Do you have a special needs child? Would you be interested in faith formation for them?A team of dedicated volunteers has been working together to offer a program to any interested family. For details, call St. Johns Religious Education Office/ 630-682-4400 x 613.

For Sale In Parish Office $35.00 ea Great Christmas Gift!

To place an order, please contact Erica Cabrera at ecabrera0517@sbcglobal.net Limited availability!

Council of Catholic Women Christmas Luncheon Reservation Form Tuesday, December 3rd at NOON Cantigny Golf Club 27W270 Mack Rd, Wheaton Ladies interested in joining us for our annual Christmas luncheon should complete the reservation form below. We will begin at NOON to meet, greet and enjoy each others company. A cash bar will be available for members to purchase beverages before lunch begins. Cantigny will be serving a delicious lunch, and the choices are: Lavender Honey Chicken Breast Chicken breast marinated in honey and lavender with Vichy carrots and Florentine whipped potatoes Apple Cider Pork Slow roasted apple cider marinated center cut pork loin with whipped sweet potatoes, green beans and fire roasted apples. Each entre includes a Garden Salad, Rolls & butter, Coffee, tea or milk and Four Berry Pie for dessert. Please indicate your choice below. Cost is $22. This can be put in the collection basket or dropped off at the Rectory by Thursday, November 21st. Contact Venessa at 630-336-5414 for further information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name Phone# _________________________________ ____________________ _________________________________ ____________________ Lavender Honey Chicken Breast ______ Apple Cider Pork ______ Enclosed is my check for $______ payable to St. Johns CCW ($22 per person)

Come Join Saint Johns Handbell Choir!

The Handbell Choir has begun rehearsals and if you can read music, wed love to show you how to play handbells. Rehearsals are at 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays in the Church. We ring two Masses, alternating between the 5:00 p.m. and the 11:30 a.m. For more information, please call Joyce Schram at: 630-665-2434.

YOUNG AT HEARTS
Our November Young at Hearts Luncheon will be on Wednesday, November 20th at 11:30 in Sebahar Hall. We have a wonderful afternoon planned. Our Thanksgiving feast will feature turkey, two kinds of stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, corn casserole, green beans, glazed carrots, and cranberry jello. I also have cranberry pies, pumpkin pies and a homemade cake coming. If you would like to bring a dish to share, please consider an appetizer or side dish to compliment this meal. We do not need any additional desserts. We will also be playing bingo at this luncheon. So come prepared for some fun games. Lastly, we will be also celebrating any milestone birthdays and anniversaries. Let us know when you arrive if you are celebrating any of these this year. Young at Hearts is for anyone 55 or older. Come meet new friends or reconnect with old ones. If you have any questions, please call Joann Busch at 630-668-0210. We look forward to seeing you. RESEMBLANCE The dignity of resembling the Almighty is common to all people; we should then love them all as ourselves, as living images of the Deity. It is in this that we belong to God. Gather the Children Ministry is looking for . . . Men, Women, & Children, at least 11 years old -Guitarists , -A Coordinator Call RE, 630-682-4400 X 613, or Kara Ladd, 630-876-4534 (call or text)

Join in and Sing with St. Johns Childrens Christmas Choir

All children between the ages of 7-14 are invited to sing at the 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass Practice started Saturday, October 5, 2013, but it is not too late to join. Meet at 3:30 p.m. in the Choir Loft of the Chapel.

Youth Ministry (High School)

For information, contact Chris Strong at chriss@stjohnwinfield.org

Having Surgery?
Give one of our priests a call PRIOR to your surgery, so that anointing can be given at a time when you are less stressed. Call the parish office at 630-6680918, ext. 600, and set a time to come in BEFORE your surgery for anointing.

All meetings are 6:30p-8p in the Youth Ministry Center above the garages at the parish offices. Next mtg-11/17

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

Wedding Information
Getting married? Give us a ring! Please contact one of the parish priests as soon as you become engaged and at least six months before the wedding date. Catholics need to be attending church every Sunday.

Please Pray for those who defend our Nation, those who serve in Active Duty
Pvt James Luigi Akin SRA Francis Beifuss Lt John Berg Sgt Melissa Brooker Lt Deandra Carbone CMR Nicholas Carbone Pvt Timothy Conley SA Dakota Enders AF3C John L. Enders Sgt Andrew Fairbairn Pv2 Nicholas Gorman Sgt Pamela Gray A1C Seth Kelley LCpl David Lawless Senior Airman Felicia K. McDonald GSMC (SW/SS) Timothy A. Newell ABHAA Sean Phillips Lt Col George Pohlmann A1C Alejandro Luis Sanchez AN Michael Schieve Captain Jim Smolucha Captain Mike Smolucha SPC Thomas Stanhope

Parish Registration
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:

Homebound
Parishioners who are homebound and wish to receive communion, please call the parish office at 630-668-0918, Ext. 600, and we will pass your name to the coordinator for Homebound Ministry.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Lost and Found

Please check the Lost and Found basket in the entry way to the parish office.

Area Open Houses St. Francis High School Open House Sunday, November 17 Program begins at 11:00 a.m. Meet Montini Thursday, December 12 8:30 a.m.
THE TRIUMPH Tuesday, November 19, 7p., Ogden 6, 1227 E. Ogden, Naperville A film about hope and Gods love for us. Ex-

Parish Calendar
Please see the on line calendar at: www.stjohnwinfield.org or on the kiosk of the narthex of the Church.

Bulletin Articles
Submissions are due by noon on Thurs., 10 days prior to the Sunday on which you wish the article to appear. (Holidays may change due dates for articles because of publishing demands). Include the name and phone number of the person submitting the article. Please email as an attachment using Microsoft Word or Publisher, please do not include article in the body of the email. Email to: jenniferk@stjohnwinfield.org or rosab@stjohnwinfield.org.

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

Help Our School Clip Box Tops!

Please drop off your clipped Box Tops in the entryway to the parish office. There is always a collection box there. All profits are benefitting programs for St. John the Baptist school. Questions, contact Robin Hafertepe at: hafertepes1424@yahoo.com Thank you!

plore the Mother of Gods messages of hope to humanity in this powerful documentary. Meet the pilgrims of the tiny, unassuming village of Medjugorje and be inspired to change the world. FOR TICKETS: Call (630)730-7407 or Email: marystriumph@yahoo.com
Tutors Needed for 1st-8th Grade Volunteers are needed to help children in First Grade through Eighth Grade who are struggling in school. Please call Tom Masterson at: 630-653-4818

Pulpit Announcements
Must be submitted with a contact name and phone number, by 9 a.m. on Tuesday prior to the Sunday you wish the announcement made. The parish office has final approval on all bulletin articles and pulpit announcements.

Visit Our Parish Website,

www.stjohnwinfield.org for: Copy of the bulletin Ministries Schedule Volunteer Opportunities! If you would like to volunteer your time and/or talent, you might be interested in looking through our parish Ministries directory, a booklet that lists all the ministries at St. Johns. Please contact Deborah Birutis in the parish office, ext. 616.

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, please call the parish secretary at 630-6680918, ext. 600, to add your name to the list.

Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Grade School Mass Wed. 1:40 pm

Holy Days of Obligation, All Souls & Ash Wednesday To be announced with each Special Day Eucharistic Adoration ~ Tues. from 8 a.m. - Wed 7:15 a.m. & First Fridays - 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Baptisms
1st Sunday of the Month First Baptism Rituals starting at the 11:30 a.m. Mass. Parents and god-parents are encouraged to attend Baptism Preparation Classes several months before your baby is born. Godparents are to be practicing Catholics!

Weddings
Spiritual Preparation begins at least SIX MONTHS in advance. Please do not make reservations until you meet with a priest.

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Confesiones los Sbados 3:30-4:30 pm Bautizos Las Platicas Pre-bautismales son requeridas antes de fijar la fecha del Bautismo. Favor de inscribirse con dos a tres meses de anticipo. Bautizos normalmente 4 Domingo del Mes Bodas Preparacin Espiritual empieza por lo menos con SEIS MESES de anticipo. No haga preparaciones para su Celebracin antes de reunirse con el prroco. Adoracin del Santsimo los Martes 8 am a Mircoles 7:15 am

Requisitos Sacramentales

Sacramento de los Enfermos y Visitas de la Comunin: Llame a la oficina Quince Aos y Presentaciones Llame a la oficina de la Secretaria Hispana. Quince Aeras necesitan ser miembros de la Parroquia y cumplieron Educacin Religiosa de 7 y 8 grados. Secretaria Hispana Para hablar con la secretaria hispana, llame al Rosa Benavides, extensin 601 Lunes, Martes y Jueves 8:00 AM a 2:00 PM, o Mirella Hernndez, extensin 601 los Sbados 9:00 AM a 11:00 AM y Domingo 1/2 hora despus de la Misa en espaol.