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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
0S233 Church Street; Winfield, Illinois 60190 | stjohnwinfield.org | Ph: 630.668.0918 | Fax: 630.668.1074
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 7, 2021
Our Parish Home At Sunset Last Weekend, February 27, 2021
Photo courtesy of Fr Chris Lankford
Please pray for our sick
Alisa Allen Monica Garcia Ken Larson Lesley (Tobin) Nygaard Desireé Sheppard
Sandy Anderson Gregory Garlt Rick LeBreux Joseph O’Brien Evelyn Skriba
Jack Aylward Darlene Gedvilas Nancy Liden Larry Orni Dan Smyth
Dave Balseqiz Danny Gonzalez Haley Lipnisky Joan Pacer Dolores Snyder
Ada Bantola Judy Gonzalez Marilyn Loechl Lori Pacer Diane Srachta
Ella Bitterman Dawn Grant
Sam Mahre Bill Parker Cynde Barone Stavros
Jennifer Bitterman Destin Green
Brian Burke Daniel Guzman Beth Majerczyk Josie Pasciak Doug Stephan
Allison Lamberts Burns Jennifer Hammerschmidt Gianna Malorny Jim Paulissen Hugh Stott
Jim Cabrera, Sr. Deborah Lynn Harris John Maltese Owen Payton Michael John Stralko
Karen Cervenka Betty Hass Linda Marczewski Molly Peters Rosemary Sumang
Lisa Cicero Jeremy Heintz Jan Masters Bane Petrov Ewa Sarnacka
Al Cieslik John Heitzler, Jr. Al Mathieu Joseph Pirofalo Lucy Szwed
Patricia Clifford Joseph & Joy Henczel Diane Maher Brittney Prehn Mary Tarchala
Kathy Connor Edy Jacobs Alex McCall Ian Prosser Virg Tobin
Georgene Cook Jason Jensen Michael McCall Jeanne Ptak Jim Toman
Carol Connors Margarita Jimenez Perri McCall Tim Ptak Erin Anderson Tugman
Julio Correa Andrew Jin Patricia Meschler Theresa Ratterman Benjamin Vargas
Rita Cross Shawn Jurgensen Bessy Miller Mary Rauch Maria Vargas
Mary Elaine Cruz Charles Kadolph
Linda Dameron Colette Miller Sam Reyes Keith Venard
David C. Kadolph Mayette Monales Alicia Ricciardi Martha Vescio
Anetta Derango
Lynn Kadolph Thomas Morris Cooper Rojas Virginia Underwood
Kathe Doremus
Nick DuBay Mary Kallas Rosa Mostek Gertie Romero Dolores Vasquez
Ralph Eckhoff Kathy Kamphaus Megan Mueller Monica Romero Genevieve Welch
Concepcion Edaño Brandon Karimi Mary Lu Mulcahy Kelli Rooney Kylie Wells-Long
Joann Eggebrecht Ken Kasnicka Lauren Mungo Katherine Rose Paula Winterhalder
Joan Enders Carter Kettner Tim Murnane John Rossi Elizabeth Wood
Aaron Erickson Donna Kevil John Naill Sister Audrey Rothweil Susan Woodbury
William Ferdinand Joe Konopka Becky Neal Marvin Rothweil Lexie Youngberg
Patrocinia Fernandez Gerry Krug Johnny Neal Susan Rothweil Larry Zengri
Marie Flores Margaret Kuhn Maura Neuens Bob Salat *New this week*
Kyle Freed Korrin Kupris
John Fuechsl Clare North Scott Schwartz
Ivanna Lamb Alex Novak Sven Segerlund
Dolores Gabriel
Rose Marie Lambert Andy Nowak John Shannon
Sunday Masses: Please pray for
Saturday 5:00 pm & Sunday those who defend
our nation,
7:30, 9:30, 11:30 am those who serve
Parish Directory - 630-668-0918
Misa En Español: in Active Duty
Pastor/Párroco: Fr. Christopher Lankford Domingo 1:30 pm Pvt James Luigi Akin
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Jim Olofson SRA Francis Beifuss
Deacon: Dcn. Dave Ritter Weekday Masses: Major John Berg
Secretaries: Jennifer Kurtyka, Rosa Benavides Mon.-Fri. 7:00 am; Sat. 8:30 am Sgt. Tyler Bowling, US Army
………………….Ext 0 or 600………………… Reconciliation (Confesión):
Secretaria Hispana: …………………….Ext 601 Sgt Melissa Brooker
Director of Operations:
Sat. 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Pvt Timothy Conley
During Lent, Reconciliation also on Lt. Jr. Gr. Nicholas Daly
.………………...Mike Vallaro.………...Ext 616
Facilities Manager: Tuesdays, 12 pm-1 pm; Thursdays Major Daniel Durbin
……………...Aaron Simpson..……........Ext 603 during Adoration, 6 pm-8 pm LCPI Ciro Esquivel, Jr.
Music Ministry: Adrienne Rose…630-653-1489 Adoration: Sgt. Nicholas Gedvilas
Música Español: María Marquez.630-562-6894 Thursday Evenings, 6:00 pm -9:00 pm Pv2 Nicholas Gorman
Religious Education:…………..Office: Ext 613 Public Sunday Masses are contin- Sgt Pamela Gray
Director: Maur een Br ennan..…...Ext 612 uing, as well as public daily Mass A1C Seth Kelley
RCIA (Conver t Pr epar ation)……Ext 600 at 7am and Saturday at 8:30am. PFC Gerard Kostecka
Youth Ministry: Airman Nicholas Kostecka
Coordinator: Ruben Chavez…...Ext. 615 We will have a limited amount of
Grade School:…………………...Office: Ext 618 available seats for Mass because Sgt. David Lawless
Principal: Joanne Policht…………...Ext 618 of the policy of keeping house- SrA Robert Lawless
Phone 630-668-0918, Press 2, Fax: 630-668-1074 holds six feet apart; you must sign Navy Marco Angelo Lomibao
St Vincent de Paul Society.…………..Ext 692 up through our parish website to Commander Matthew Luff
reserve a seat for Sunday Masses, CMDCM (SW/SS/AW) Timothy A.
including the 5p on Saturday Newell
evening, at ABH2 Sean Phillips
www.stjohnwinfield.org. You do Captain Colleen Rezabek
not need to sign up for Daily Captain Kevin Rezabek
Masses, including the 8:30am A1C Alejandro Luis Sanchez
Mass on Saturday morning. The PFC Riley Santoyo
Please keep in your prayers our
Seminarian who is preparing for the bishop’s dispensation from the Sgt Ian Sarlitto
Priesthood: Sunday obligation is still in effect. AN Michael Schieve
Masses and devotions will contin- Major Jim Smolucha
ue to be online on YouTube which Major Mike Smolucha
Please pray for all the Seminarians who can be accessed through our web- SPC Thomas Stanhope
are studying in AFSSgt Zachary Ushman
the Diocese of Joliet. site, www.stjohnwinfield.org,
scroll down to Social Media.
T H E P R I E S T S ’ PA G E Dear Friends in Christ, I am truly blessed to serve as your Pastor! This is an amazing and generous community, and I’m very thankful to be part of it. Thanks be to God we have been able to have in person Masses and have, over time, slowly in- creased our capacity in accord with Diocesan guidelines. It has been a blessing to have so many parishioners and families return over the past weeks and I want to make sure to invite back ALL of our parishioners for Mass and in person Sacraments. We are working so hard at sanitizing and making this a safe environment to worship God, and we miss having everyone here. As soon as you feel ready, we are here with our doors open for you! It’s no surprise COVID-19 has brought St. John the Baptist many challenges including restrictions on Mass attendance and various ministerial and social functions resulting in reduced offering amounts. Yet at the same time we still incur significant extra costs for cleaning and maintenance services for our facilities and programs including Religious Education and our parish grade school to keep the community healthy. The good news is the attention given to extra sanitation has paid off in the way intended. With the Grace of God, we have been financially stable in spite of the pandemic; however, the longer this cur- rent situation exists, the more financial exposure we have. If current trends continue, we will not be in nearly as good of a financial position in a few short months as we are right now. During this Lenten period, I feel the Lord prompting me to ask you to help supplement our contributions and donations and ask for your prayerful participation in the St. John the Baptist “53rd Sunday” collection this weekend. Can you double your normal Sunday collection amount? For example, if you normally give $20, can you make it $40 or if you give $50, can you make it $100? Any additional amount is a blessing. The hope is that with the extra funds we could offset our expenses as if we had an additional Sunday of Collections, hence the name “53rd Sunday”. We ask if you are able to contribute, to please use our special “53rd Sunday” envelopes from Church, or to send in to the parish office any contributions marked “53rd Sunday.” There is also an option to donate on our parish website through “We Share”. Simply go to www.stjohnwinfield.org. On our website, please click the image that says “Online Giving with We Share,” then donate through the spe- cial “53rd Sunday” link. There also is the option to make reoccurring Sunday contributions on the same page if online giving is a more convenient option for you. I understand that some parishioners may not be able to increase at this time and that is understandable. How- ever, I still ask of you, please pray for the intention of a successful 53rd Sunday! When I arrived, I shared in my first Sunday homily that my goal was to help everyone get to Heaven. That’s still my chief mission and goal to this day, and will continue to be! With your generous spiritual support and prayers, I know this effort will be successful and bear fruit. I thank you in advance for your prayers and also for any financial support you are able to give. May God reward each of you for your spiritual and financial generosity. In Christ, Fr. Chris Lankford, Pastor
L A P Á G I N A D E L O S PA D R E S Queridos amigos en Cristo, ¡Estoy realmente bendecido de servir como su pastor! Esta es una comunidad increíble y generosa, y estoy muy agradecido de ser parte de ella. Gracias a Dios hemos podido tener misas en persona y, con el tiempo, hemos aumentado lentamente nuestra capacidad de acuerdo con las pautas diocesanas. Ha sido una bendición tener tantos feligreses y familias regresando durante las últimas semanas y quiero asegurarme de invitar a TO- DOS nuestros feligreses para la Misa y los Sacramentos en persona. Estamos trabajando arduamente para de- sinfectar y hacer de este un ambiente seguro para adorar a Dios, y extrañamos tener a todos aquí. Tan pronto como se sienta listo, ¡estaremos aquí con nuestras puertas abiertas para usted! No es de extrañar que el COVID-19 haya traído a San Juan Bautista muchos desafíos, incluidas restricciones en la asistencia a misa y varias funciones ministeriales y sociales que han resultado en cantidades reducidas de ofrendas. Sin embargo, al mismo tiempo, seguimos incurriendo en costos adicionales significativos para los servicios de limpieza y mantenimiento de nuestras instalaciones y programas, incluida la educación reli- giosa y la escuela primaria de nuestra parroquia, para mantener la salud de la comunidad. La buena noticia es que la atención prestada al saneamiento adicional ha dado sus frutos de la forma prevista. Con la Gracia de Dios, hemos sido financieramente estables a pesar de la pandemia; sin embargo, cuanto más tiempo exista esta situación actual, el mayor exposición financiera tendremos. Si continúan las tendencias ac- tuales, no estaremos en una posición financiera tan buena en unos pocos meses como en este momento. Durante este período de Cuaresma, siento que el Señor me impulsa a pedirles que ayuden a complementar nuestras contribuciones y donaciones y les pido su participación en oración en la colecta del “53rd domingo” de San Juan Bautista este fin de semana. ¿Puede duplicar la cantidad normal de recolección de los domingos? Por ejemplo, si normalmente da $20, ¿puede hacer que sean $40 o si da $50, puede llegar a $100? Cualquier cantidad adicional es una bendición. La esperanza es que con los fondos extra podamos compensar nuestros gastos como si tuviéramos un domingo adicional de cobranzas, por eso lo llamamos “53rd domingo”. Le pe- dimos si puede contribuir, por favor use nuestros sobres especiales del “53rd domingo” de la Iglesia, o para enviar a la oficina parroquial cualquier contribución marcada como el “53rd domingo”. También existe la op- ción de donar en el sitio web de nuestra parroquia a través de "WeShare". Simplemente vaya a www.stjohnwinfield.org. En nuestro sitio web, haga clic en la imagen que dice "Donaciones en línea con WeShare", luego haga una donación al "53rd Domingo". También existe la opción de hacer contribuciones recurrentes de los domingos en la misma página si las donaciones en línea son una opción más conveniente para usted. Entiendo que es posible que algunos feligreses no puedan aumentar en este momento y eso es comprensible. Sin embargo, todavía les pido que oren por la intención de un 53rd domingo exitoso. Cuando llegué, compartí en mi primera homilía dominical que mi objetivo era ayudar a todos a llegar al cielo. Esa sigue siendo mi principal misión y objetivo hasta el día de hoy, ¡y seguirá siéndolo! Con su generoso apoyo espiritual y sus oraciones, sé que este esfuerzo tendrá éxito y dará frutos. Les agradezco de antemano por sus oraciones y también cualquier apoyo financiero que puedan dar. Que Dios recompense a cada uno de ustedes por su gene- rosidad espiritual y financiera. En Cristo, Padre Chris Lankford, el Pastor
Third Sunday of Lent Our Sanctuary Lamps
March 7, 2021 This week, our Sanctuary Lamps* burn in
I, the L , am your God . . . Memory of/Honor of:
You shall not have other gods besides me.
— Exodus 20:2a, 3 Chapel † Mary Dodge
Church † Jane Snail
*If you would like to request a sanctuary lamp to burn in memory of/in honor
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK of a loved one, please contact the parish office. The cost is five dollars per week.
(The 7:50 am Masses are offered privately for the intentions that
have been promised; there are no public 7:50 am Masses.* Until SIGNING UP FOR MASSES-UPDATE
further notice no new 7:50 am Mass Intentions will be taken. If a
7:50 am Mass Intention has been previously scheduled, it will be
Parishioners do not have to sign up in advance for daily
included below and offered privately by our priests.) Mass, including Saturday morning 8:30a Mass. Sign-up is
still required for Sunday Mass, including Saturday at
Saturday, March 6 5p. To register for Sunday Mass, including the vigil Mass
8:30 a.m. ♥† CCW Living, Deceased & for Peace (CCW) on Saturday at 5p, go to www.stjohnwinfield.org, or
Vigil Mass of the Third Sunday of Lent
phone the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext. 0. The ca-
5:00 p.m. † Michelle Szymczak (Shirley & Dave Axelson) pacity at Masses is 130 parishioners.
† Amelia Alcazar (Tom & Mary Porubcansky)
† James F. Blackburn (The Conley Family)
♥ Cillian Young ST. JOHN’S MASSES-LIVE STREAMED
† Josephine Balik (Joe & Beth Pirofalo)
St. John’s has set up a YouTube channel where
Sunday, March 7, Third Sunday of Lent Masses and devotions are posted. Currently, two
7:30 a.m. ♥† People of the Parish
9:30 a.m. ♥† Knights of Columbus, Living & Deceased (K of C)
weekend Masses will be live streamed, the 9:30a
11:30 a.m. † Ambros “A.J.” Winterhalder (Sheila & John Hornyak) and the 1:30p in Spanish. You can watch them
1:30 p.m. (Spanish) † Rosa Garnica (Amelia Gomez) live or you can go on YouTube anytime and
Monday, March 8 watch the saved Masses.
7:00 a.m. † Nancy Schweitzer (Jim Schweitzer) There are two ways to find the Live
*7:50 a.m. (Offered privately) † Bill Rose (The Rose Family)
Streamed Masses:
Tuesday, March 9 1. Go to www.stjohnwinfield.org,
7:00 a.m. † Joseph & Timothy Lambert (Rose Marie Lambert)
scroll down to Social Media, and click on
Wednesday, March 10
7:00 a.m. † Gerald Long (Patrick & Breda Herward) YouTube; or,
Thursday, March 11 2. Go to YouTube; Search for St. John
7:00 a.m. † John & Sophie Kohut (Joe & Dee Bryja) the Baptist Winfield; Click on our St.
Friday, March 12 John’s Church logo.
7:00 a.m. † John McQuade (Florian & Diana Szmurlo)
Saturday, March 13 SACRAMENT OF PENANCE & CONFESSION
8:30 a.m. † Amelia Alcazar (Rita Grabowski)
The Sacrament of Penance & Confession is on Satur-
Vigil Mass of the Fourth Sunday of Lent
days from 3:30p until 4:30p in the Church.* Please
5:00 p.m. † Cosgrove & Miller Families (Colette Miller)
wear a mask. Confessions are heard inside the church on
† Brian James Madden (Tom & Mary Porubcansky)
† Patricia Connolly (St. John’s Parish Staff) the most outer aisle, not in the confessionals, either with a
♥ Joe Pirofalo screen in-between the confessor and the priest, or face-to-
♥ Carol Connors (CCW) face, maintaining a six-foot distance. To maintain confi-
† Abe Rundell (Monica Rundell) dentiality & privacy, everyone will be asked to remain in
Sunday, March 14, Fourth Sunday of Lent the Narthex until it is their turn, & asked to socially dis-
7:30 a.m. † Larry Dieters (Dan Conley) tance while waiting.
9:30 a.m. ♥† People of the Parish *Please see page 6 for more confession times during Lent.
11:30 a.m. † Florence D’Angelo (Karen Hall)
1:30 p.m. (Spanish) † La intención del sacerdote
Confession Schedule/Horario de Confesiones
• Saturday, March 6, 3:30 pm-Fr Chris/Fr Jim
• Saturday, March 13, 3:30 pm-Fr Chris/Fr Jim
From the Chancellor, Diocese of Joliet Stations of the Cross
LENTEN REGULATIONS
1. Everyone 14 years of age or over is bound to abstain • Fridays, 7:00 p.m.-Church-English
from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.
2. All from the age of 18 years up to the beginning of
• En Español, Viernes, 7:00 p.m.-Capilla
their 60th year are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday & Please wear a mask and social distance. No booklets
Good Friday. will be provided.
3. On these two days of fast and abstinence, only one full
meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, suf-
ficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to
each one’s needs, but together they should not equal an- Our Lenten
other full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted on Reconciliation Schedule
these two days, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices
are allowed. When health or ability to work would be se- During Lent, our Reconciliation schedule is:
riously affected, the law does not oblige.
4. To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence
• Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
is seriously sinful. (English only)
5. Lent is the principal season of penance in the Church • Thursdays, during Adoration, 6:00 p.m.-8:00
year. All of the faithful are strongly urged to develop and
follow a program of voluntary self-denial (in addition to p.m. (English & Spanish)
following the Lenten regulations), serious prayer, and a • Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (English &
performance of works of charity and mercy. Spanish)
6. Those who are sick, pregnant, nursing, or whose health
would adversely be affected by fasting or abstinence, Please wear a mask. Confessions are heard inside the Church on
should not consider themselves bound by these norms. the most outer aisles, not in the confessionals, either with a
screen in-between the confessor and the priest, or face-to-face,
COME ENCOUNTER JESUS AT maintaining a six-foot distance. To maintain confidentiality &
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST! privacy, everyone will be asked to remain in the Narthex until it
Eucharistic Adoration is held ever y is their turn, & asked to socially distance while waiting.
Thursday from 6pm-9pm in the Chapel.
There is no online sign-up required at this TODAY’S READINGS
time. First Reading — The law was given through Moses
WHAT IS EUCHARISTIC (Exodus 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]) or Exodus 17:3-7.
ADORATION? Psalm — Lord, you have the words of everlasting life
Eucharistic Adoration is the act of wor- (Psalm 19) or Psalm 95.
shipping God as He is present in the con- Second Reading — We proclaim Christ crucified; the
foolishness of God is greater than human wisdom (1 Co-
secrated Eucharist. Since the Last Sup- rinthians 1:22-25) or Romans 5:1-2, 5-8.
per, when Jesus broke the bread and distributed the Gospel — Destroy this temple, and in three days I will
wine, saying, “This is my Body” and “This is my raise it up (John 2:13-25) or John 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26,
Blood”, Catholics have believed that the bread and 39a, 40-42].
wine are no longer merely baked wheat and ferment- The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
ed grape juice, but the actual living presence of the
Second Person of the Trinity. Spending time before READINGS FOR THE WEEK
the Blessed Sacrament, in prayer and devotion, is
Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-
exactly the same as spending time before the living 30
God. Adoration occurs whenever someone kneels in Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9;
front of a tabernacle that contains the Blessed Sacra- Mt. 18:21-35
ment, genuflects towards a tabernacle, bows before Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20;
receiving the Blessed Sacrament at Mass, or, in a Mt 5:17-19
more focused way, when the Blessed Sacrament is Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23
exposed for adoration. Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17;
https:// Mk 12:28-34
prayers4reparation.wordpress.com/2012/04/21/ Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14
things-to-do-during-eucharistic-adoration/ Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-6;
Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21
Fr Jim will hear confessions during Adoration, from Alternate readings (Year A):
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., in English and Spanish. See 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6;
above, right, for more information about confessions. Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]
www.stjohnwinfield.org
QUESTIONS? Contact our parish office to speak
with our business manager, Mike Vallaro
630-668-0918, ext. 616.
Please remember St. John’s by Mar 14, 2021 - Daylight Saving Time Starts-
dropping off or mailing envelopes or Spring Forward
by giving electronically through WeShare, Don’t forget to turn your clocks for-
which can be accessed on our website. ward at 2:00 a.m. on
Sunday, March 14th to 3:00 am.
Sacrificial Giving-We are ever grateful for your lov-
ing generosity & sharing in the Ministries of serving the Lord at When local standard time is about to
St. John the Baptist Parish. reach Sunday, March 14, 2021,
Parish Collections-Abram tithed (giving at least 2:00:00 am clocks are turned for-
10%) as a symbol that he depended totally on God. Moses said ward 1 hour to Sunday, Mar ch 14,
tithing was holy and an act of worship. Yes, even Jesus talked 2020, 3:00:00 am local daylight time
about money because money is a necessary part of our lives instead.
and it is also a necessary part of the viability of the church.
Our tithe is merely a way to recognize that. Each family should Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Mar 14, 2020
prayerfully discern their own situation and understand that than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
tithing is God’s plan for supporting the church and the poor. We Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Sav-
are ever grateful for your generosity and sharing in the Ministries ings Time.
of Serving the Lord here at St. John the Baptist. Please help us
meet our weekly needs of $22,941.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
January 24………$10,626 Sunday: Third Sunday of Lent; First Scrutiny
Monday: St. John of God
January 31………$26,071 Tuesday: St. Frances of Rome
February 7………$24,571 Friday: Abstinence
February 14……..$17,927
Thank you for your generosity and support!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS- SERVICE FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Please find below two different service projects our Religious Education Program invites St. John’s Parish-
ioners’ participation, if you are able: ~Maureen Brennan, Director of Religious Education, ext. 612
Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans-Help February, 2021
a Veteran
The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veter- Dear Students and Families,
ans is a non-profit agency that provides
Welcome to 2021! My name is Alex McCall and I am ask-
housing, supportive services and commu- ing for your help and participation with a service project
nity outreach to help homeless and at-risk again this year. Last year we collected toys for the Ronald
veterans and their families achieve self– McDonald House and Central DuPage Hospital. This
sufficiency.* year, the project is to fill and pass out “Keep Warm” bags
The Shelter sent a wish list of some basic products veter- to the homeless and less fortunate in our community.
ans need when they visit the Freedom Commissary at the Each bag includes a hat, gloves, socks, hand & feet
Shelter to our Director of Religious Education, Maureen warmers, mask, sanitizer, and snacks.
Brennan; some of the wish list items are listed below.
The Veteran Fulfillment Manager, John Dixon, emailed I have had a great response from family and friends and
have been able to distribute 193 “Keep Warm” bags to
to Maureen, “We are completely out of paper towels and these organizations:
almost out of toilet tissue.”
• Midwest Veterans Shelter - Wheaton
If you are able to donate any of the items on the list be-
• Veterans Shelter - Elmwood Park
low, please drop the items off at the parish office vesti-
bule, and Maureen Brennan, Director of Religious • DuPage County Sheriff
Education, will take the items to the shelter. • West Chicago Police Department
• Milton Township Office
• Personal Care Items-Paper Towels, Toilet Tis- • PADS (still need more)
sue, Hand & Body Lotion
• Cleaning Supplies-All Purpose Cleaner, e.g., There is still a huge need for more bags. Let’s work to-
gether to help keep as many men, women, and children
Mr. Clean, Fabuloso (standard size, please), warm this winter.
Bathroom cleaning Spray, e.g., Clorox, Scrub-
bing Bubbles, Liquid Laundry Soap (standard Please bring any of these new items to the parish of-
size, please), Liquid Laundry Soap (standard fice vestibule or the Religious Education office:
size, please), Dryer sheets, Ziploc Bags (gallon,
quart) • Socks, gloves, and hats for men, women, children
• Individual toothbrushes
Due to COVID-19, the Shelter is no longer accepting • Hand & feet warmers
used clothing or other used items. They do accept winter • Money to purchase these items
items, underwear and socks in the original manufac-
turer packaging. All clothing must be new. You were extremely generous and helpful last year, so
Other items are listed on their Wish List on Ama- let’s do it again this year. Our goal is to fill 300 of these
zon.com: https://a.co/b3ifTXn “Keep Warm” bags. Together, we can help keep a lot of
children and adults warm.
*Founded in 2007, by Vietnam War veteran Bob Adams
and SJB Parishioner and Gulf War veteran Dirk Enger, Thank you again for your help and prayers.
MSHV operates on a vision of no veteran left behind due
to homelessness, joblessness, poverty and/or mental God bless you,
health issues. Alex
Join St. John's Book Club at our Online prayers, reflections, & devotions
next monthly meeting https://mycatholic.life
Wednesday, March 17th at 7pm via https://dynamiccatholic.com
https://www.catholic.org/lent
Zoom. Breviary (Liturgy of the Hours) on IBreviary App & Website
We will discuss the book, Rediscover Apps &Websites for Relevant Radio, Word on Fire, & Formed
the Saints by Ma hew Kelly. Please RSVP or inquire NEW! Scott Hahn, St. Paul Center, Lent 2021, Parousia: The
Bible and the Mass, sign up to watch 10 free episodes: https://
with any ques ons Jean at tjdaniell@a .net stpaulcenter.com, click on Parousia the Bible and the Mass
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL NEWS
G A L A NEWS
OUR SCHOOL’S VIRTUAL GALA, FRIDAY, APRIL 16-ALL INVITED!!!
Mark your calendar for Friday, April 16, for our virtual gala. The theme this
year is Quarantine and Chill. Favorite gala highlights including live music
with Steve Mast formerly of the Plain White Ts and now with Prizefighter;
dinner options, and auctions will all take place in a virtual format in the com-
fort of your home. The experience is sure to not disappoint. More infor-
mation is forthcoming!
The photo to the right is
from our St. John the Baptist
Catholic School. An excerpt
from our principal, Mrs. Policht,
in the school’s “Thursday” En-
velope to the school families ex-
plains: “Our Lenten journey
continues. Everyone in our
school including Fr. Chris and
Fr. Jim are signing our entry
bulletin board entitled, "Who
Did Jesus Die For?" It is quite a
powerful unifying image and all
our students walk by the board
at some point during the week.
Thank you to our four year old
aide, Miss Policht, for her idea
for the bulletin board and for
preparing it.”FROM FISH FRYS TO PANCAKES, WE HAVE YOU COVERED.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
DRIVE-BY PANCAKE
BREAKFAST-
March Madness
Enjoy pancakes with your choice
of bacon or sausage
Sunday, March 7th
8:00 am until 11:00 am in
Sebahar Hall
Place advance orders starting
Wed., 3/3 through Sun., at 10 am,
on St. John’s website,
www.stjohnwinfield.org.
Or call on Sunday, 3/7:Sebahar
Hall, 630-668-0918, ext. 651 or
Sean at 630-835-8225
Pick-up only, at St. John’s,
Sebahar Hall, Liberty St
~Good will donations accepted.~
St. John the Baptist Knights of Columbus 2021
Scholarship Applications now available! NEXT ROSARY GET-TOGETHER FOR
The Knights are continuing their Knights of Columbus Scholar-
MEN OF ST. JOHN-
ship program for college-bound students of Winfield and St.
John’s Parish. The criteria for consideration for these scholar- Wednesday, March 10,
ships are: be a resident of Winfield zip code 60190, have a fam- 7:00 p.m., Mary Garden/KC Fire Pit
ily business in Winfield, have an affiliation with the KOC
Council 8002 (member, son, daughter, grandchild, etc.), or be a Gentlemen: Continuing with our every-other-week
registered parishioner of St. John the Baptist Church, Winfield, schedule, we will again be praying the Rosary at the
IL. Mary Garden/KC Fire-Pit, with the same intentions
Applications are available at your local high school, in our par- in our hearts and minds: for the well-being of our
ish office vestibule, and on the Winfield Knights web-
site: www.Winfieldknights.org. Kindly execute, and r etur n Families, our Church, our Nation, and Ourselves.
by mailing to: Knights of Columbus, c/o St. John the Baptist, Afterwards, we will gather for fellowship and good
0S233 Church St., Winfield, IL, 60190. Write the words conversation, enriched by snacks and liquid refresh-
“Scholarship Application” on the back of the envelope, and it ments. Hope you can join us on:
must be postmarked no later than April 14, 2021, and received
by April 21, 2021.
Wednesday, March 10, at 7:00 p.m.
Please note: the applicant will complete Parts 1 and II of the
form. Use additional pages if necessary. Part III is to be com-
pleted by school officials, attached to in a sealed envelope or
The March schedule is: March 10, March 24.
mailed to the Knights at St. John’s.NEWS FROM OUR DIOCESE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR
OPPORTUNITY TO A
DIOCESE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Our Diocese of Joliet and surrounding parishes have job oppor- BISHOP BLANCHETTE SCHOLARSHIP
tunities. To view full job descriptions and other opportunities, SPONSORED BY JDCCW
visit: http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/sectioncontent.php?
secid=1 Applications for The Joliet Diocesan
A new position was advertised at the Diocese. The Diocese is Council of Catholic Women Bishop
seeking to hire a part-time Accounts Receivable Accountant for
the Finance Office. See the above website for a full job de-
Blanchette Scholarship are now avail-
scription. able to those students planning on
attending a Joliet Diocesan Catholic
Needed-Devout Catholic PreK-12 Substitute Teachers
High School for the 2021-2022
During these challenging COVID days, each Catholic school in
the Diocese of Joliet is successfully implementing face-to-face school year. Applicants can obtain a BBSF APPLI-
instruction that honors the health and safety measures outlined CATION form in the vestibule of the parish office.
in within its School Reopening Plan. As a result, several Catho-
lic educators are needed to serve as substitute teachers at the The deadline to receive all information in the parish
Pre-School – Grade 12 levels. The substitute teacher candidate office is: April 5, 2021. FACTS must be applied for
must love children and hold either a current Illinois Profession-
al Educator License (PEL) or an Illinois Substitute License. online at:https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/4FV06
Please complete an online application by clicking on the link: Request to be added to the Joliet Diocesan
https://www.applitrack.com/dioceseofjoliet/onlineapp/
No degree in education? No problem! If you ar e called to
Council of Catholic Women–BBSF FACTS
this ministry, a degree in education is not a prerequisite for ID#32463. If the family has already submitted a
becoming a licensed substitute teacher. An individual who
holds a BA in any discipline is eligible to apply for an Illinois
FACTS application for the upcoming year for anoth-
Substitute License through the seamless process of transcript er award, they are still eligible for the JDCCW-
evaluation. For further information about obtaining a teaching
license in this manner, contact Karen Udell, CSO A ssistant
BBSF scholarship. Only one application need be
Superintendent of Leadership and Personnel, at 815-221-6123. submitted to FACTS at their online site. If you have
any questions regarding FACTS call: 1-866-412-
4637. DO NOT SEND the FACTS application to the
JDCCW office. There is a $35.00 fee for the FACTS
application that needs to be submitted to FACTS at
the time of application, along with a copy of the fam-
ily’s 2020 Income Tax report.
Questions regarding this scholarship may be directed
to Venessa Lopatka at:venessalopatka@gmail.com
or 630-336-5414.SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION
Baptisms
Until further notice, baptisms will be held on Saturdays, practicing social distancing. Parents need to be registered pa-
rishioners and parents and godparents will need to attend a Baptism Preparation Class prior to the Baptism. Godparents
are to be practicing Catholics! Please contact the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext. 600.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Our RCIA classes are for any adult wanting to become Catholic. This is the time when questions are answered
and formation begins. So, whether you are answering God’s call to join the church, seeking to participate fully
in the sacraments, or looking to find answers about the Catholic faith, RCIA is for you. RCIA sessions meet
weekly from September until Easter. Jim and Rosanne Druckemiller are co-directors and they can be reached by contact-
ing the church office at 630-668-0918. Call soon and get excited about the Catholic faith. We can’t wait to meet you!
Wedding Information
Getting married? Give us a ring! Please contact one of the parish priests as soon as you become engaged and at
least six months before the wedding date. Spiritual preparation begins at least SIX MONTHS in advance. Cath-
olics need to be attending church every Sunday. Please do not set your reception date until you meet with a priest.
Prayers & Support for the Sick & Those in Need
Having Surgery?
Give one of our priests a call PRIOR to your surgery, so that anointing can be given at a time when you are
less stressed. Call the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext. 0, & set a time to come in BEFORE your surgery for
anointing.
Hospital Visits
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our priests are unable to make a hospital visit unless the situation is dire. To receive com-
munion while in the hospital, please make the request to a hospital Chaplain. 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 in the hospital so prayers can be
offered. 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 Please Pray for
the Sick in the Church bulletin, please contact the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext. 0.
Grief Support Group
Our Grief Support Group offers emotional support for those grieving a loss - whether by death, divorce, or other significant event in
their lives. Support is based on confidentiality, trust, and safety. For more information, contact the parish office at 630-668-0918,
ext. 0. Please note: Grief Support will meet on Thursday, April 8th at 7:00 p.m. in Sebahar Hall. Please register beforehand; call the
parish office for information at 630-668-0918, ext. 0
Eucharistic Adoration: Adoration is on Thursday evenings from 6p-9p. You do not need to pre-register. For
more information, please call the parish office at 630.668.0918, ext. 600. All are welcome. Confessions will be heard from
6p-8p during Lent, in both English and Spanish.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting-AA is meeting on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in Sodonna Hall, the
basement of the parish office.
Overeaters Anonymous Meeting: Until further notice, OA is not meeting at St. John’s due to COVID-19.
MASS INFORMATION
Mass Intentions: Please call or email the parish office to schedule a Mass Intention. Donation is $10; 5p
& 1:30p Masses-free-will donation. 630-668-0918, ext 0 or jenniferk@stjohnwinfield.org. We can mail the
Mass card for you.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS: The parish office is open, 8:00 am-4:00 p.m. We ask that you wear a mask and refrain from
coming into office if you do not feel well. You are always welcome to call or email the parish office, as well, and we will re-
spond to your inquiry as soon as possible. Please call 630-668-0918, ext 0 for the parish
office, or email jenniferk@stjohnwinfield.org or rosab@stjohnwinfield.org.
Lost and Found: Please check the Lost and Found box in the Parish Office Vestibule.
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: jenniferk@stjohnwinfield.org
and rosab@stjohnwinfield.org. To subscribe to the St. John’s weekly church bulletin, go to
https://www.jspaluch.com/BulletinSubscribe.aspx and follow the pr ompts. SJ B’s zip code is 60190. You
will automatically receive the church bulletin each week to your email; it usually arrives late Saturday morning
in your inbox.St. John the Baptist Catholic Church/Iglesia Católica de San Juan Bautista
Reporting Sexual Abuse
Anyone with reason to believe that a child has been abused or is being abused should report his/her suspicions
to civil authorities. Contact the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, 1-800-25ABUSE (1-800
-252-2873) or the local police. The Diocese of Joliet Victim Assistance Coordinator is available to help vic-
tims/survivors of child sexual abuse by a cleric, employee or volunteer of the Catholic Church. The Victim
Assistance Coordinator will report to Bishop Conlon and coordinate efforts of pastoral support and outreach to
assist in the healing process. The Victim Assistance Coordinator can also assist in making a report to civil au-
thorities. Contact the Victim Assistance Coordinator at 1-815-263-6467.
Denuncia de abuso sexual
Cualquier persona que tenga motivos de sospecha que un niño ha sido abusado o está siendo abusado debe in-
formar a las autoridades civiles. Contacto: Departamento de Illinois de Servicios para Niños y Familia: 1-800-
25ABUSE (1-800-252-2873) o la policía local. El Coordinador de Asistencia a las Víctimas de la Diócesis de
Joliet está disponible para ayudar a las víctimas / sobrevivientes de abuso sexual infantil por parte de un min-
istro, empleado o voluntario de la Iglesia Católica. El Coordinador de Asistencia a Víctimas informará al
Obispo Conlon y coordinará los esfuerzos de apoyo y acompañamiento pastoral para ayudar en el proceso de
curación. El Coordinador de Asistencia a Víctimas también puede proveer asistencia en hacer un informe a las
autoridades civiles. Póngase en contacto con la Diócesis de Joliet Coordinador de Asistencia a las Víctimas en
el 1-815-263-6467.
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