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The Spirit of the Lord is upon us, because the Lord has anointed us

~ Our Mission Statement ~

Hail Holy Queen

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
Parish Directory
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 Campos ....520-0665 Religious Education: ............... Office: Ex613 Director: Maureen Brennan ............. Ex612 RCIA (Convert Preparation)........... Ex600 Adult Education: Chris Strong ..630-673-3982 & Youth Ministry: Chris Strong Grade School: ........................... Office: Ex618 Principal: Mickey Tovey ............... Ex617 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.

THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY LA ASUNCIN DE MARIA

La Iglesia ensea que la The Church teaches Virgen Inmaculada, por un that the Immaculate Virprivilegio especial, ascengin, by a special privilege, di en cuerpo y alwas taken up body ma a la gloria ceand soul into heavlestial al final de su enly glory at the vida terrenal. "La end of her earthly Asuncin es la cullife. "The Assumption minacin de la lucha is the culmination of que implic el amor the struggle which generoso de Mara involved Mary's genAssumption en la redencin de erous love in the reof Mary la humanidad y es el demption of humanArt Institute fruto de su particiity and is the fruit of of pacin singular en la her unique sharing in Chicago victoria de la Cruz." the victory of the Cross." Mara, a diferenMary, unlike Christians who die in God's grace, was taken up into the glory of heaven with her body. The Second Vatican Council affirms that the Immaculate Virgin "was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, cia de los cristianos que mueren en la gracia de Dios, fue elevada la gloria del cielo con su cuerpo. El Concilio Vaticano II afirma que la Virgen Inmaculada, "fue llevada en cuerpo y alma a la gloria celestial, cuando su vida terrenal

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when her earthly life was over." The dogma of the Assumption affirms that Mary's body was glorified after her death. In fact, while for other human beings the resurrection of the body will take place at the end of the world, for Mary the glorification of her body was anticipated by a special privilege. On 1 November 1950, in defining the dogma of the Assumption, Pius XII avoided using the term "resurrection. He affirmed the elevation of Mary's body to heavenly glory, declaring this truth a "divinely revealed dogma". The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin has always been part of the faith of the Christian people who, by affirming Mary's entrance into heavenly glory, have meant to proclaim the glorification of her body. The first trace of belief in the Virgin's Assumption can be found in the apocryphal accounts entitled Transitus Mariae, whose origin dates to the second and third centuries. These are popular and sometimes romanticized depictions, which in this case, however, pick up an intuition of faith on the part of God's People. Later, there was a long period of growing reflection on Mary's destiny in the next world. This gradually led the faithful to believe in the glorious raising of the Mother of Jesus, in body and soul, and to the institution in the East of the liturgical feasts of the Dormition and Assumption of Mary. Belief in the glorious destiny of the body and soul of the Lord's Mother after her death spread very rapidly from East to West, and has been widespread since the 14th century. In our century, on the Eve of the definition of the dogma it was a truth almost universally accepted and professed by the Christian community in every corner of the world. John Paul II There is much to say about the role of Mary in Scripture. We can talk about the announcement, invitation to Mary to be the portal through which the Divine Savior was to enter the world at the Annunciation (Luke 1:28); we can talk about Marys fiather declaration Let it be with me according to your word (Luke 1:38b); we can talk about Elizabeths proclamation, Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. (Luke 1:42) We can discuss the image of Mary in the Book of Revelation, where she is depicted as the very face of the Church in the heavenly realm; or we can talk about how Jesus addresses her in the Miracle at Cana account, as (the context suggests) Eve. (John 2:4) We can even note how, there, she decides that now is the time for Jesus Messianic ministry to begin. Indeed, an understanding of Johns Gospel as a whole is essential for understanding the importance of the doctrine of the Assumption. In the Bread of Life Discourse (John 6:22-71), Jesus repeatedly promises that those who become one with him in his Flesh and Blood, on the last day, will be taken up with him in resurrection. But let us look back to the Prologue of the Gospel. There we read that, The Word [Logos] became flesh, and [to translate literally] pitched his tent among us. (1:14a) What does this mean? Why is it important that he pitched his tent? Our translations usually read, made his dwelling, or dwelt; but the real implication of the phrase is that the Word set up his tabernacle among us. Note that setting up his tabernacle is linked with his being made flesh, and his coming into the world. This happens through Mary. For the first nine months of the Incarnation, Mary is that tabernaclethe tent beneath which Gods unique presence is sheltered. Through the Eucharist, we can gain a share in that reality. Marys relationship to Christ is literally pregnant with symbolism. Christians agree that Christ is the New Adam, in whom the human race finds a second chance at grace. That makes Mary the New Eve. The first time around, Evethe mother of all the livingwas taken out of her man. (Gen. 2:23b) This time, it is the other way around. The New Adam is taken out of Eve at the Ave of the Annunciation. She becomes, not only the mother of all the living, but the mother of the living God, and all who live through him as children, miraculously born through the regenerating power of the Eucharistnot by natural generation nor by Richard H. Bulzacchelli, S.T.L. human choice nor by a mans decision but of God. (John 1:13)

haba terminado." El dogma de la Asuncin afirma que el cuerpo de Mara fue glorificado despus de su muerte. De hecho, mientras que para otros seres humanos la resurreccin de la carne ocurrir en el fin del mundo, para Mara la glorificacin de su cuerpo fue anticipada por un privilegio especial. El 1 de noviembre de 1950, en la definicin del dogma de la Asuncin, Po XII evit utilizar el trmino "resurreccin". ....Afirm la elevacin del cuerpo de Mara a la gloria celeste, declarando esta verdad un "dogma de revelacin divina". La Asuncin de la Santsima Virgen ha sido siempre parte de la fe del pueblo cristiano que, mediante la afirmacin de la entrada de Mara a la gloria celestial, han hecho de proclamar la glorificacin de su cuerpo. El primer rastro de la creencia en la Asuncin de la Virgen se pueden encontrar en las cuentas apcrifas derecho Trnsito Mariae, cuyo origen data de los siglos segundo y tercero. Estos son muy populares y, a veces representaciones romnticas, que en este caso, sin embargo, recoge una intuicin de fe por parte del pueblo de Dios. Ms tarde, haba un perodo largo de la reflexin creciente en el destino de Mara en el siguiente mundo. Este gradualmente condujo a los fieles a creer en el levantamiento glorioso de la Madre de Jess, en cuerpo y alma, ya la institucin en el Oriente de las fiestas litrgicas de la Dormicin y Asuncin de Mara. La creencia en el destino glorioso del cuerpo y el alma de la Madre del Seor despus de su muerte se extendi muy rpidamente del este al oeste, y se ha generalizado desde el siglo 14. En nuestro siglo, en la vspera de la definicin del dogma era una verdad casi universalmente aceptada y profesada por la comunidad cristiana en todos los rincones del mundo. Juan Pablo II Hay mucho que decir sobre el papel de Mara en la Escritura. Podemos hablar del anuncio, la invitacin a Mara para ser el portal a travs del cual el Divino Salvador deba entrar el mundo de la Anunciacin (Lucas 1:28), podemos hablar de Mara a su fiatla declaracin "Hgase en m segn tu palabra". (Lucas 1:38b), se puede hablar de la proclamacin de Isabel, "Bendita tu eres entre mujeres y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre" (Lucas 01:42) podemos discutir la imagen de Mara en la libro de la Revelacin, donde se representa como el rostro de la Iglesia en el reino celestial, o podemos hablar de cmo Jess se dirige a ella en el milagro en Cana cuenta, como (el contexto sugiere) "Eva". (Juan 2:04) Incluso podemos observar cmo, ah, ella decide que es el momento para el ministerio mesinico de Jess para comenzar. De hecho, la comprensin del Evangelio de Juan en su conjunto es esencial para la comprensin de la importancia de la doctrina de la Asuncin. En el "Discurso del Pan de Vida" (Juan 6:22-71), Jess promete repetidamente que aquellos que se convierten en uno con l en su Cuerpo y Sangre, en el ltimo da, se tomar con l en la resurreccin. Pero vamos a ver de nuevo al Prlogo del Evangelio. All leemos que: "La Palabra [Logos] se hizo carne, y [de traducir literalmente] puso su morada entre nosotros". (1:14 a) Qu significa esto? Por qu es importante que l "puso su tienda de compaa"? Nuestras traducciones suelen leer, "hizo su morada", o "morado", pero la implicacin real de la frase es que la palabra "estableci su tabernculo" entre nosotros. Tenga en cuenta que el establecimiento de su tabernculo est vinculado con su carne est hecha, y su venida al mundo. Esto ocurre a travs de Mara. Para los primeros nueve meses de la Encarnacin, Mara es ese tabernculola tienda debajo de la cual la presencia nica de Dios est al abrigo. A travs de la Eucarista, podemos obtener una participacin en esa realidad. La relacin de Mara con Cristo es literalmente embarazada de simbolismo. Los cristianos estn de acuerdo en que Cristo es el Nuevo Adn, en el que la raza humana se encuentra una segunda oportunidad en la gracia. Eso hace que Mara, la nueva Eva. La primera vez, Eva, la madre de todos los vivientes, fue "porque del varn ha sido tomada". (Gnesis 2:23b) En esta ocasin, es al revs. El nuevo Adn se saca de Eva... en el "Ave" de la Anunciacin. Ella se convierte, no slo a la madre de todos los vivientes, pero la madre del Dios vivo, y todos los que viven a travs de l como hijos, nacido milagrosamente por el poder regenerador de la Eucarista "la cual no naci de sangre, ni de deseo de hombre, sino que naci de Dios". (Juan 1:13)
Richard H. Bulzacchelli, S.T.L.

Readings for the Week

Monday: Dt 10:12-22 Ps 147:12-15, 19-20 Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Dt 31:1-8 DT 32:3-4, 7-9, 12 Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Dt 34:1-12 Ps 66:1-3, 5, 8, 16-17 Mt 18:1520/Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2 Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 1314 1 Cor 15:54b-57 Lk 11:27-28

Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday, August 10
8:30 a.m. Kathy Skrobutt (The Skrobutt Family)
Vigil for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 p.m. Paul Brownie Brown-100th Birthday Remembrance

(AJ & Paula Winterhalder)

Thursday: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab Ps 45:10bc, 11-12ab,

16 1 Cor 15:20-27 Lk 1:39-56 Friday :Jos 24:1-13 Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24 Mt 19:3-12

Saturday: Jos 24:14-29 Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 11 Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10 Ps 40:2-4, 18 Heb 12:1-4
Lk 12:49-53

Lawrence Schroeder (Lillian & Carol Schroeder) James M. Burns, Sr. (Dan & Brenda Wilkens & Family) John Daly (Jack & Dorothy Aylward) Herman Diel (The Zahery Family) Dr. Michael Kelley (Friends from CDH Volunteer Dept.)

Please pray for our sick

Harold Bingo Besch James Bestler Margaret Birt Brian Burke Josephine Calalbrese Lisa Cicero Kathy Connor Jewel Ann Curtis Patricia Dahleen Joann Eggebrecht Patrocinia Fernandez Gregory Figiel John Flanigan, Jr. Gary Gillmeister Joe Grabowski Dawn Grant Destin Green Jennifer Hammerschmidt Rich Harwood John Heitzler Joy Henczel Tom Janczy Carter Kettner Sophie Kohut Frank Krause Korrin Kupris Kara Ladd Rose Marie Lambert John Lechowicz Deloris Lewandowski Nancy Liden Laurie Linke Sandra Linke Beth Majerczyk Ursula Makowijczuk John Maltese Linda Marczewski Jan Masters Marcy Morken Peggy Murphy Becky Neal Johnny Neal Alex Novak Lesley (Tobin) Nygaard Joan Pacer Judy Pakula Josie Pasciak Bane Petrov Cathy Enders Poss Elly Ransum Mary Rauch Alicia Ricciardi Cooper Rojas Katherine Rose Casmir Ruta Lillian Salek George Sarlitto Nathan Schram Sven Segerlund Bea Serwach Carolyn Sesvold John Shannon Cathy Slipkevych Rosemary Sumang Mary Tarchala Virg Tobin Emily Vanco Paul Vasich William White Lexie Youngberg Larry Zengri

Sunday, August 11, The 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Norma Karwoski (Fritz Karwoski) 9:30 a.m. Loretta Yourek (Linda & Jim Lee) 11:30 a.m. John J. & Kathleen Dooley (Mary LHotta) 1:30 p.m. Por Todos los Parroquianos de San Juan Bautista

Monday, August 12
7:30 a.m. William Webster (Concetta Clark)

Tuesday, August 13
7:30 a.m. Joseph & Timothy Lambert (Rose Marie Lambert)

Wednesday, August 14
7:30 a.m. Richard Aylward, Sr. (Jack & Dorothy Aylward) Vigil for The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00 p.m. Martha Ingram (Roland Ingram)

Thursday, August 15, The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00 a.m. Kathy Skrobutt (The Skrobutt Family) 9:00 a.m. Anastatia Aylward (Jack & Dorothy Aylward) 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) Rev. Msgr. Vincent Cloos (St. John the Baptist) Rev. Charles Gemskie (St. John the Baptist) Deacon Andrew Nielo (St. John the Baptist)

Friday, August 16
7:30 a.m. Dick Schopp (The Schopp Family)

Saturday, August 17
8:30 a.m. Mary Ann Cunningham (Stephen Yourek)
Vigil for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Cosgrove & Miller Families (Colette Miller) Scott Woodbury (Laurie Woodbury) Fred Wilkinson (Claire Wilkinson) Joyce Milder (Jayne & Tony Altimari) Selene Miller (St. Johns Book Club) Norma Karwoski (John & Mary Karwoski)

Sunday, August 18, The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Terry Rieck (The Rieck Family) 9:30 a.m. Toni Lawrentz (Ron Lawrentz) 11:30 a.m. Vicky Boyle (Daniel Boyle) 1:30 p.m. Por Todos los Parroquianos de San Juan Bautista

Scripture Quote of the Week

You also must be prepared,

Our Sanctuary Lamps This Week Burn in

Memory of:
Luke 12:40

for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.

Old Chapel Stephanie Morey New Church Juda John

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

Please pray for

who passed away on the 20th of July, 2013. Our sympathies are extended to his wife, Shirley, and to all of his family and to all of his friends.

LaszloA. Vida

July 7$24,050.70 July 14..$17,644.31 July 21..$17,540.43 July 28..$18,314.39

The Lord Loves a Cheerful Giver!

(2 Corinthians 7:7)

Fr Thomas Theneth, CMI-

Date of Installation

Last fiscal year (ending June 30) the parish required a weekly contribution of $29,500. By tightening our belts in all areas, we have been able to reduce our weekly spending to $26,812 for the new fiscal year. We need your support. Please help us reach our weekly needs.

Father Thomas will be installed as pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish on Saturday, August 24, at the 5:00 p.m. Mass in Gibson City, Illinois. (His address is: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 534 N. Wood St., Gibson City, Illinois, 60936)

Come to Me All You Who are Burdened, and I Will Give You Rest, says the Lord.

Confession Schedule Horario de Confesiones

Saturday, August 10, 2013 3:30 p.m., Fr Tomy Saturday, August 17, 2013 3:30 p.m., Fr Tom

Eucharistic Adoration offers that peace and rest Jesus talks about. Come experience His Blessings of Peace and well-being every Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday morning before the 7:30 a.m. Mass. Questions? Call Mary, 630-668-1307, or Sylvia, 646-620-4922. P.S. We are in need of a committed Adorer for the 12:00 a.m. midnight - to 1:00 a.m. (Wednesday, early morning). Subs always available!
Please keep in your prayers our Seminarians from our Parish who are studying for the Priesthood: Shaun Cieslik & James Malik & Bill Burke Childrens Stewardship Corner
Here are just a few of the offerings to God from the youths of St. Johns: Courtney, Norby, Kailey, Nick, Peyton and Riley all donated money to the church this week. Kailey completed her summer reading program. One of the talents of St. Johns youths is helping mom & dad around the house. Gifts from the youth's envelopes for July 21 & 28, 2013 was $11.50.

SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

August 10-11 & August 17-18 Sister Parish and the Religious Education Office are again collecting school supplies for needy families. The supplies this year will be for Sacred Heart Parish in Hopkins Park, Illinois (one of the poorest parishes in our Diocese) and the Religious Education service projects. Supplies needed are: #2 pencils Colored pencils Markers Spiral notebooks Pocket folders Erasers Notebook paper 3 x 5 index cards Backpacks Crayons (high demand for these) Binder Pens-blue, black, red Scissors Glue sticks Rulers Dry erase markers Kleenex/tissues New or lightly used childrens books

Registration for 2013-2014 Religious Education Classes

Containers for your donations will be in the back of church at all Masses the weekends of: August 10-11 and August 17-18. Thank you for your ongoing concern for others. May God bless you always and all ways.

Registrations for Religious Education Classes will be accepted at the rectory finance office, Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9:00-4:00PM or by appt. Call 668-0918 at ext. 614

Preschool through 8th gr.

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 at 630-682-4400 x 613.

CATHOLICS FOR LIFE

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PRAY THE ROSARY WITH FELLOW PARISHIONERS EVERY SUNDAY FOLLOWING 7:30 A.M. MASS "The Rosary has accompanied me in moments of joy and in moments of difficulty. To it I have entrusted any number of concerns; in it I have always found comfort."
-- Blessed Pope John Paul II

Come to pray the Holy Rosary at St. John the Baptist Church following 7:30 a.m. Mass. The Rosary will begin at about 8:30 a.m. in the church, offered for these special intentions: 1) to bring an end to the practice and legality of abortion, 2) for freedom of the Church and Catholic peoples to practice their faith without government interference, 3) for law and public policy to sustain recognition of marriage as between one man and one woman. The Rosary will also include your personal intentions and for all in our parish. Prayer changes things. Please come. All are welcome.

Parish Picnic 2013

Its time to start planning for this years Parish Picnic that will be held on

Sunday, August 18, 2013

This event has food, music, and games for children and adults of all ages. Last year there were over 100 volunteers whose dedication, hard work, and creativity helped to make it a day of fun for all. As always, we need your help! We are looking for a new chairperson for the Picnic Committee. Interested parties, please contact Jim Milder at milj@aol.com or 630 330-6946. You may also fill out the form below and return via e-mail to milj@aol.com or a hard copy to the parish office by August 12, 2013 =========================================================================== (cut above; return below to parish office )
I am interested in helping with the Parish Picnic: Name:______________________________ Phone:_____________________

E-Mail:__________________________________________________________ I would like to help with (circle one or more): Chairperson Bingo Childrens Games Face Painting Welcome Table Beverage Tent Food Popcorn Clean Up

Set Up

Help Wanted
Gather the Children Ministry
Volunteer Opportunities: Minister of the Word-Proclaims the Gospel and leads reflection Music Minister-both cantors and accompanists needed Teen Lector-Reads First Reading Environment Minister-Arranges worship space prior to and after 9:30 Mass Coordinator-Schedules Ministers, etc., for each week There are openings in all positions! If willing to give your time... once a month, please call: Religious Education Office 630-682-4400 X 613, or Tammy Camp, 630-933-9438 is looking for a few good people (men, women, and teens, at least 11 years old)

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. At present we have received $3,500.00 toward the fund to help children for the coming school year. 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.

Welcome to Our Newly Baptized! July 28, 2013 Isaak Mateo Perez
Son of Monica Pedraza and Luis Perez

We are grateful to Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Naperville, who are among the first donors, for their generous donation to the Tuition Assistance Fund.

Your assistance is deeply appreciated!

Bridge Communities gives homeless families a safe place to live, along with a number of supportive services to help families move from homelessness to selfsufficiency. Bridge Communities provides: Housing Professional
case management Mentors

St Francis Alumni Association News

St Francis High School Alumni Association will be holding its annual meeting on August 14, at 7:00 p.m. at the school, St. Francis, in Wheaton. John Grossman and Class of 2013 Brett Jungles will be featured speakers. Two, 4-year renewable Alumni Scholarships will be awarded to incoming freshmen at this meeting: one to Ethan Caesar from St. Irenes Parish, and one to Brendan Dunbar from St Isidores Parish. Alumni, friends of the school and class representatives are all encouraged to attend.

Education services Employment support Counseling

Tutoring Auto donations And more . . .

Bridge uses a team approach with every client family. The team includes the client, mentors and case manager, along with help from Bridges employment and education staff, as needed. Bridge Communities is much more than just a transitional housing program; Bridge is an organization focused on the stability, well-being and growth of the entire family. To be considered for Bridges Transitional Housing Program, a homeless parent must complete:

Protecting Gods Children Seminar

Saturday, August 24, 2013
Sebahar Hall 9:00 a.m. until Noon

Telephone interview In-person interview

Second in-person
interview In-person interview with sponsoring faith/

community group, who will make the final decision.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Sebahar Hall 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Anyone who volunteers to help in the school and religious education program or who works with children in any setting is required by the Diocese of Joliet to attend a Protecting Gods Children seminar. There is no charge for the seminar but please register by calling the parish secretary, 630-668-0918, ext. 600.

In Bridge Communities, clients agree to:

Drug testing before entry Criminal background check Weekly budgeting with mentors

Quarterly support/education
group meetings Cooperation with Education Coordinator on issues involving children Cooperation with Employment Director or Coordinator when necessary

Setting and achieving goals Individual or family counseling

Free Personal Change Class

Catholic Charities is offering a program of personal change called Out of Poverty. This program is not just about the lack of money; its also about poverty of the spirit. Classes will be held at St. Isidore Parish in Bloomingdale on each Monday from September 9 - October 28 at 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. For more information call Catholic Charities, Yvonee M., at 630495-8008, ext. 2122. Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

To refer clients to Bridge Communities, please call (630) 545-0610 ext. 20. For more information about Bridge Communities, visit www.bridgecommunities.org
~Maureen Brennan, Director of Religious Education, 630-682-4400 X 612
St. Michaels Mens Bowling league needs a few new bowlers. We would like to extend an invitation to any men interested in bowling in our parish league. The league bowls Monday evenings at Wheaton Bowl, Gary Avenue and Geneva Road at 8:00 p.m. Come join in the fun and exercise with an established league. The league begins September 9, 2012. Each team consists of 4 bowlers. We will accept full teams. For information, call Ed Lambke, 630-668-8688. If you like to bowl, join in our fun!

Attention Men Bowlers!

Our soul waits for the LORD, who is our help and our shield.
Psalm 33:20

PILGRIMAGE TO EUCHARISTIC ROSARY RALLY FOR PEACE & FAMILY, Saturday, Sept. 7
We will be joining together with Saints Peter & Paul in Naperville and St. Peter the Apostle in Itasca for a pilgrimage to the Eucharistic Rosary Rally for Peace & the Family at the Wisconsin Exposition Center in Milwaukee on Saturday, September 7th. Uplifting music along with prayer, Eucharistic procession and dynamic witness speakers including Fr. Larry Richards, Jesse Romero, and Archbishop Jerome Listecki will renew our hope as we face ongoing crisis in our culture. The rally is endorsed by Cardinal Francis George and six bishops from the state of Wisconsin. The cost, which includes rally registration, transportation via deluxe motor coach, and bus driver tip and parking is $46.00 for adults 18 years and older and $39.00 for those under 18 years of age. All ages are encouraged to attend this uplifting event. Food concessions are available for lunch upon arrival at the Exposition Center or a Subway box lunch with a bottle of water may be purchased for an additional $6.00. The bus will depart from St. Johns at 9:00 a.m. and return approximately at 6:30 p.m. The rally begins with music at 12:30 p.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m. To register or for further questions, please call or email Toni Pietrowski at 630-699-3482 or Toni.Pietrowska@gmail.com.
2013 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Pledge Report The Lord Sustains His People The Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal provides crucial funding to the Diocese of Joliet. These funds help provide education, ministry and services that sustain the people of God. From Catholic Charities to Catholic Schools, to Religious Education, seminarian education and vocations, money donated to the CMAA helps support the work of our diocese. Bishop Conlon has sent a letter and a campaign brochure to past CMAA contributors asking that they consider making a gift to the 2013 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal. We ask our parishioners who receive this mailing to read it carefully and to prayerfully consider a generous gift and/or pledge. Please keep in mind that our parish receives a 50% rebate of all funds received over our parish goal. We can then use this money to support our parish priorities. 2013 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Pledge Report Monthly pledge payments for the CMAA pledges should be made in the next few days. It is very important that these pledges be paid so that our parish will reach our goal. Once we have reached our goal in paid pledges, 50% of the additional funds received will be returned to the parish for our use. Parish Goal: Amount Pledged: Amount Paid: Remaining Unpaid Balance: $93,147 $87,398 $64,683 $22,715

The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, August 15th

(A holy day of obligation when it falls on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Sunday. When it falls on a Saturday or Monday it is a Holy Day without obligation)

We will have a Vigil Mass on Wednesday evening, August 14, at : 7:00 p.m. New Church At the 7:00 p.m. Vigil Mass on the 14th, we will have the installation of our new principal and new teachers and catechetical commissioning of all school staff. Following Mass, there will be a Back to School Reception in Sebahar Hall. We will have three Masses on: Feast of the Assumption, Thursday, August 15, at: 7:00 a.m. New Church 9:00 a.m. New Church 7:00 p.m. (in Spanish)New Church

We are at 94% of our goal. If you havent yet contributed, will you please consider donating? And, as it states above, if we exceed our goal, 50% of any additional funds comes back to the parish. Thank you for your generosity.

Everything and a Book Club Too!

Please join us on August 21, 2013 at 7 PM to discuss On a Pale Horse by: Piers Anthony. We will be meeting at the home of Paula Winterhalder. Contact Kara Ladd at kedrok99@att.net or 630-8764534 for directions or questions.

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. Upcoming meeting: 8/18; 9/8; 9/22

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 A1C Francis Beifuss Lt John Berg Sgt Melissa Brooker Lt Deandra Carbone CMR Nicholas Carbone Pvt Timothy Conley Sgt Andrew Fairbairn Pv2 Nicholas Gorman Sgt Pamela Gray A1C Seth Kelley PFC 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 SSgt Mark Trygar SrA Sarah Trygar ABHAA Robert Twohill

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.

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.

Lost and Found

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

Employment Opportunity at St. John the Baptist School St. Johns School is seeking a part-time Athletic Director for the 2013-2014 school year. Please contact our school principal, Mickey Tovey, at 630-6682625, ext. 618, for details. Looking for a Sonographer! Waterleaf Women's Center, a non-profit crisis pregnancy center in Aurora is looking for another sonographer to perform limited ultrasounds. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Sheryl Finn at 630.701.6270, or email sherylf@waterleafwc.org 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

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!

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 Please keep St. John the Baptist Parish in mind when doing your Estate Planning

Mass Intention Book for 2014 is now open.

Going On Vacation?
To find a church and Mass times in the area where you will be vacationing go to:
www.thecatholicdirectory.com

Catholic Encyclopedia http://newadvent.org/cathen/

Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Grade School Mass Tuesdays 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. - 7:15 a.m. Wed. & 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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Bautismos
3 Domingo de la Mes en la misa a las 1:30 PM (de nios de 7 aos y mas necesitan 2 anos de catecismo)

Bodas
Preparacin Espiritual empieza por lo menos con SEIS MESES de anticipo. No haga preparaciones para su Celebracin antes de reunirse con el prroco.

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 Gloria Guzmn, extensin 601 Sbados 10:00 AM a 12:00 PM

BULLETIN NUMBER: 339 CHURCH NAME & ADDRESS: St. John the Baptist 233 Church Street Winfield, IL 60190 PHONE: 630-668-0918, ext. 600 or 601 CONTACT PERSON Jennifer Kurtyka Rosa Benavides

EMAIL: jenniferk@stjohnwinfield.org rosab@stjohnwinfield.org SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 9 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP LaserJet 6P NUMBER OF PAGES SENT: 1 through 12

SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN: August 11, 2013-19th Sunday of Ordinary Time

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS - Please reduce our bulletins to 800 bulletins