SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - MAY 9, 2021 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH Leading Souls to Heaven
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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
Leading Souls to Heaven
0S233 Church Street; Winfield, Illinois 60190 | stjohnwinfield.org | Ph: 630.668.0918 | Fax: 630.668.1074
MAY 9, 2021 / SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Please pray for our sick
Alisa Allen Monica Garcia Rose Marie Lambert Lesley (Tobin) Nygaard Desireé Sheppard
Sandy Anderson Gregory Garlt Ken Larson 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
Michael Barone Dawn Grant
Sam Mahre Bill Parker Cynde Barone Stavros
Ella Bitterman Destin Green
Jennifer Bitterman Daniel Guzman Beth Majerczyk Josie Pasciak Doug Stephan
Floyd Bosch Jennifer Hammerschmidt Gianna Malorny Jim Paulissen Hugh Stott
Brian Burke Deborah Lynn Harris John Maltese Owen Payton Michael John Stralko
Allison Lamberts Burns Betty Hass Linda Marczewski Molly Peters Rosemary Sumang
Jim Cabrera, Sr. Jeremy Heintz Jan Masters Bane Petrov Ewa Sarnacka
Karen Cervenka John Heitzler, Jr. Al Mathieu Joseph Pirofalo Lucy Szwed
Lisa Cicero Joseph & Joy Henczel Diane Maher Brittney Prehn Mary Tarchala
Al Cieslik Edy Jacobs Alex McCall Ian Prosser Virg Tobin
Patricia Clifford Pat Jakubiec Michael McCall Jeanne Ptak Jim Toman
Kathy Connor Jason Jensen Perri McCall Tim Ptak Erin Anderson Tugman
Georgene Cook Margarita Jimenez Patricia Meschler Theresa Ratterman Benjamin Vargas
Carol Connors Andrew Jin Bessy Miller Mary Rauch Maria Vargas
Julio Correa Shawn Jurgensen
Rita Cross Colette Miller Sam Reyes Keith Venard
Charles Kadolph Mayette Monales Alicia Ricciardi Martha Vescio
Mary Elaine Cruz David C. Kadolph
Linda Dameron Thomas Morris Cooper Rojas Virginia Underwood
Lynn Kadolph Rosa Mostek Gertie Romero Dolores Vasquez
Anetta Derango
Kathe Doremus Mary Kallas Megan Mueller Monica Romero Genevieve Welch
Nick DuBay Kathy Kamphaus Mary Lu Mulcahy Kelli Rooney Kylie Wells-Long
Ralph Eckhoff Brandon Karimi Lauren Mungo Katherine Rose Paula Winterhalder
Concepcion Edaño Ken Kasnicka Tim Murnane John Rossi Elizabeth Wood
Joan Enders Carter Kettner John Naill Sister Audrey Rothweil Susan Woodbury
Aaron Erickson Donna Kevil Becky Neal Marvin Rothweil Lexie Youngberg
William Ferdinand Joe Konopka Johnny Neal Susan Rothweil Larry Zengri
Patrocinia Fernandez Gerry Krug Maura Neuens Bob Salat *New this week*
Marie Flores Margaret Kuhn
Kyle Freed Clare North Scott Schwartz
Korrin Kupris Alex Novak Sven Segerlund
Dolores Gabriel Ivanna Lamb 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 Weekday Masses: SRA Francis Beifuss
Deacon: Dcn. Dave Ritter 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): Sgt Melissa Brooker
Secretaria Hispana: …………………….Ext 601 Sat. 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Pvt Timothy Conley
Director of Operations: Adoration: Lt. Jr. Gr. Nicholas Daly
.………………...Mike Vallaro.………...Ext 616 Thursday Evenings, 6:00 pm -9:00 pm
Facilities Manager: Major Daniel Durbin
……………...Aaron Simpson..……........Ext 603 LCPI Ciro Esquivel, Jr.
Music Ministry: Adrienne Rose…630-653-1489 Public Sunday Masses are continu- Sgt. Nicholas Gedvilas
Música Español: María Marquez.630-562-6894 ing, as well as public daily Mass at Pv2 Nicholas Gorman
Religious Education:…………..Office: Ext 613 7am & Saturday at 8:30am. We Sgt Pamela Gray
Director: Maur een Br ennan..…...Ext 612 will have a limited amount of A1C Seth Kelley
RCIA (Conver t Pr epar ation)……Ext 600 available seats for Mass because PFC Gerard Kostecka
Grade School:…………………...Office: Ext 618
of the policy of keeping house- Airman Nicholas Kostecka
Principal: Joanne Policht…………...Ext 618 Sgt. David Lawless
Phone 630-668-0918, Press 2, Fax: 630-668-1074 holds six feet apart; you must sign
SrA Robert Lawless
St Vincent de Paul Society.…………..Ext 692 up through our parish website to Navy Marco Angelo Lomibao
reserve a seat for Sunday Masses, Commander Matthew Luff
including the 5p on Saturday even- CMDCM (SW/SS/AW) Timothy A.
ing, at www.stjohnwinfield.org. Newell
You do not need to sign up for ABH2 Sean Phillips
daily Masses, including the Captain Colleen Rezabek
8:30am Mass on Saturday morn- Captain Kevin Rezabek
ing. The bishop’s dispensation A1C Alejandro Luis Sanchez
from the Sunday obligation is still Cpl Riley Santoyo
Please keep in your prayers our
Deacon who is preparing for the in effect. Masses & devotions will Sgt Ian Sarlitto
Priesthood : continue to be online on YouTube AN Michael Schieve
which can be accessed through our Major Jim Smolucha
website, www.stjohnwinfield.org, Major Mike Smolucha
Please pray for all the Seminarians who SPC Thomas Stanhope
are studying in scroll down to Social Media.
AFSSgt Zachary Ushman
the Diocese of Joliet. Lt. Keith Wolfe
T H E P R I E S T S ’ PA G E / L A P Á G I N A D E L O S PA D R E S
I have received many different questions about Recibí muchas preguntas diferentes sobre mi
my new assignment, so I thought that I would share nueva asignación, así que pensé en compartir
a few details to answer some common questions. algunos detalles para responder algunas preguntas
My final day here at St. John’s will be Sunday June comunes. Mi último día aquí en St. John's será el
domingo 20 de junio y planeo predicar todas las
20 and I plan to preach all of the Masses that week-
misas ese fin de semana. Durante el verano, me
end. Over the summer, I will take time to get my
tomaré un tiempo para poner mis cosas en orden,
affairs in order, take a vacation with my family, and tomar una vacación con mi familia y hacer un retiro
go on retreat before I leave for Italy mid-August. I antes de salir para Italia a mediados de agosto.
will begin with a month of Italian immersion and Comenzaré con un mes de inmersión en italiano y
then school starts the first week of October. I will luego la escuela comienza la primera semana de
live at the Casa Santa Maria in Rome, which is a octubre. Viviré en la Casa Santa María en Roma,
house for American priests doing advanced studies. que es una casa para sacerdotes americanos que
If you have ever been to Rome, it is located a few hacen estudios avanzados. Si alguna vez ha estado
blocks from the Trevi Fountain. I will study at the en Roma, se encuentra a pocas cuadras de la Fontana
Angelicum, also known as the Pontifical University di Trevi. Estudiaré en el Angelicum, también
of St. Thomas Aquinas. It is a university run by the conocido como la Universidad Pontificia de Santo
Dominicans, and I will pursue a Licentiate in Sacred Tomás de Aquino. Es una universidad dirigida por
Theology, focused in Spiritual Theology. A licenti- los dominicos, y trabajaré para una Licenciatura en
Teología Sagrada, enfocada en Teología Espiritual.
ate degree is an ecclesiastical degree higher than a
Una licenciatura es un título eclesiástico superior a
masters but lower than a doctorate, and it is the min-
una maestría pero inferior a un doctorado, y es el
imum needed to teach in a seminary or university. mínimo necesario para enseñar en un seminario o
Class will be taught in English, so I am very grateful universidad. Las clases estarán en inglés, así que
for that. So I will be a full time student, not hanging estoy muy agradecido por eso. Por eso, seré un
out with Pope Francis or working in the Vatican! estudiante a tiempo completo, y no pasaré el rato
con Papa Francisco y los oficiales en el Vaticano.
In terms of how all of this happened, I want to
En cuanto a cómo sucedió todo esto, quiero
clearly state that I did not ask to return to school. decir en una manera muy clara que no pedí regresar
About a year and a half ago, Bishop Conlon ap- a la escuela. Hace aproximadamente un año y
proached me about the possibility of studies so that I medio, el obispo Conlon me preguntó sobre la
could work in seminary formation. I was very sur- posibilidad de estudiar para que pudiera trabajar en
prised but open to the idea. Obviously, a worldwide la formación en el seminario. Estaba muy
pandemic and the arrival of Bishop Hicks changed sorprendido pero abierto a la idea. Obviamente, una
some things, but Bishop Hicks supported the idea pandemia mundial y la llegada del obispo Hicks
cambiaron algunas cosas, pero el obispo Hicks
and asked me to start school in the fall. And while it
apoyó la idea y me pidió que comenzara la escuela
is an honor to be chosen to study, it isn’t a step in en el otoño. Y si bien es un honor ser elegido para
“career advancement.” A priest is ordained to serve, estudiar, no es un paso en el "avance profesional".
and I am in no way looking to “climb the ladder.” I Un sacerdote está ordenado para servir, y de ninguna
just want to use the gifts that the Lord has given me manera estoy buscando "subir más alto". Solo quiero
to glorify God and serve His Church. Outside of usar los dones que el Señor me ha dado para
that, nothing else matters. Obviously, it will be a glorificar a Dios y servir a Su Iglesia. Fuera de eso,
very different life than what I do here, but I trust in nada más importa. Obviamente, será una vida muy
diferente a la que hago aquí, pero confío en la
the Lord’s goodness as I prepare to take this next
bondad del Señor mientras me preparo para tomar el
step with Him. próximo paso con Él.
In Christ, En Cristo,
Fr Jim Padre Jim
Sixth Sunday of Easter Our Sanctuary Lamps
May 9, 2021 This week, our Sanctuary Lamps* burn in
It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you Memory of/Honor of:
and appointed you to go and bear fruit.
— John 15:16 Chapel ♥† All Our Mother’s Day Intentions
Church † Giuliana Capigatti
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK *If you would like to request a sanctuary lamp to burn in memory of/in honor
of a loved one, please contact the parish office. The cost is five dollars per week.
(The 7:50 am Masses are offered privately by our priests for the
intentions that have been promised; there are no public 7:50 am
Masses.* Until further notice no new 7:50 am Mass Intentions will SIGNING UP FOR MASSES-UPDATE
be taken.) Parishioners do not have to sign up in advance for daily
Saturday, May 8 Mass, including Saturday morning 8:30a Mass. Sign-up is
8:30 a.m. † Rose Marecek (The Lambert Family) still required for Sunday Mass, including Saturday at
Vigil Mass of the Sixth Sunday of Easter 5p. To register for Sunday Mass, including the vigil Mass
5:00 p.m. ♥† Our Mother’s Day Intentions on Saturday at 5p, go to www.stjohnwinfield.org, or
† Jon Passini (Mary Passini) phone the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext. 0. The ca-
† Rosita Gudmalin (Carlito & Amor Gabas) pacity at Masses is 150 parishioners. If you need to de-
† John Hornyak (Harriett Kunesh) lete or change your sign-up & you provided an email, go to the
† Lynne Parke (Carlson, Olszanowski & Snyder Families) email you receive immediately confirming your reservation. At
† Charles Roloff (The Roloff Family) bottom of confirmation there is a link to click saying “Edit My
Sign Up”; you can change or delete from this link.
Sunday, May 9, Sixth Sunday of Easter-Mother’s Day
7:30 a.m. ♥† Our Mother’s Day Intentions ST. JOHN’S MASSES-LIVE STREAMED
9:30 a.m. ♥† Our Mother’s Day Intentions
St. John’s has set up a YouTube channel where Masses and
11:30 a.m. ♥† Our Mother’s Day Intentions devotions are posted. Currently, two weekend Masses will
1:30 p.m. (Spanish) ♥† Intenciones del Dia de nuestra Madre be live streamed, the 9:30a and the 1:30p in Spanish. You
Monday, May 10 can watch them live or you can go on YouTube anytime
7:00 a.m. † Fr Tony Stockinger and watch the saved Masses.
Tuesday, May 11 There are two ways to find the Live Streamed Masses:
7:00 a.m. † Mae Mohr (Jack Aylward) 1. Go to www.stjohnwinfield.org, click on YouTube; or, 2. Go
to YouTube; Search for St. John the Baptist Winfield;
Wednesday, May 12 Click on our St. John’s Church logo:
7:00 a.m. † Elizabeth Marecek, Birthday (The Lambert Family)
Thursday, May 13
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE & CONFESSION
7:00 a.m. † Cullen Connors (Carol Connors)
*7:50 a.m. (Offered Privately)† Bill Rose (The Rose Family) The Sacrament of Penance & Confession is on Satur-
Friday, May 14 days from 3:30p until 4:30p in the Church. Please
7:00 a.m. † Giuliana Capigatti (Andrew Capigatti) wear a mask. Confessions are heard inside the church on
*7:50 a.m. (Offered Privately) † Jaime Tumbaga (SJB Religious the most outer aisle, not in the confessionals, either with a
Education Families) screen in-between the confessor and the priest, or face-to-
Saturday, May 15 face, maintaining a six-foot distance. To maintain confi-
8:30 a.m. † Michelle Szymczak (Parents, Linda McKee & Ron dentiality & privacy, everyone will be asked to remain in
Szymczak) the Narthex until it is their turn, & asked to socially dis-
Vigil Mass of The Ascension of the Lord tance while waiting.
5:00 p.m. † Lottie Jakubiec (Marie Jakubiec)
† Bud Morey (The Dusza Family)
† Louise Florian (The Florian Family)
Confession Schedule/Horario de Confesiones
† Cosgrove & Miller Families (Colette Miller) • Saturday, May 8, 3:30 pm-Fr Chris, Fr Jim
† Abe Rundell (Monica Rundell) • Saturday, May 15, 3:30 pm-Fr Chris, Fr Jim
† John Hornyak (St. John’s Adult Choir)
Sunday, May 16, The Ascension of the Lord
7:30 a.m. ♥† People of the Parish Please pray for
9:30 a.m. ♥ Bernie & Chris Bartelli, 45th Wedding Anniversary Marguerite Quinn
11:30 a.m. † Mary Patricia Sullivan (St. John’s Religious Education who passed away on May 1, 2021.
Staff)
1:30 p.m. (Spanish) † Antonio Garcia (Jim & Kathie Brewer) Our sympathies are extended to her
† Karina Barraza Flores (Maria Guadalupe) daughters and son-in law, Liz Quinn, and
† Karina Barraza (Maria Garcia) Kathy & Tony Reyes, and to
† Lyle Castro (The Castro Family) all of her family & friends.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
If you are celebrating Mother’s Day at home with
your children;
If you are celebrating Mother’s Day on Zoom with
your children;
If you are celebrating Mother’s Day with happy
memories of your deceased Mother;
If you are celebrating Mother’s Day in anticipation of
the birth of your first child;
If you are celebrating Mother’s Day praying for all
“mothers”-mothers, aunts, sisters, step-mothers,
mother-in-laws, grandmothers and mothers to be;
Have a wonderful day and let’s join with Jesus in
honoring His and our perfect Mother.
Hail Mary!
Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee,
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
FIRST COMMUNION, APRIL 24, 2021
Jose Acosta Sofia Farin Alexandra Olague
Nicole Ahuatzi David Franco Heli Oropeza
Isaiah Alanis Fabian Garcia Aaron Ortiz
Nicole Alcantar & Isabella Garcia Maite Pacheco
Alejandro Perez Maximus Garcia Angel Palacios-Lopez
Analia Alfaro Ulisses & Yuritzy Garcia Solis Alexander & Arthur Palma
Alvaro & Jonathan Alvarez Sofia Granados Daisy Perez
Jimmy Finian& Hazaiah Arellano Cameron Grunwaldt Joseph Tho
Julian & Miriam Arias Jocelyn Gonzalez Yadira Urbina
Alondra & Jose Avelar Sara Guglielmi Nixie Vargas
Melissa Avelar Jahir Gutierrez Sophia Vasquez
Gloria Bautista & Jose Bautista Adilene & Marely Guzman Broderick Vicenzi
Ava Beltz Araceli Hernandez Brandon & Katelyn Waisvillas
Brianna Bothwell Nashelly Hernandez Katherine Weitz
Fernando Bucio Yanelly Hipolito Hollie Willix
Benjamin Campbell Kimberly & Mayra Jurado James Zalatoris
Kathleen Carman Vanessa Krygowski Joel Zamudio
Kassandra Carrera Flor Leal
Jamie Centano Eitzmar Lopez
Jayden Correa Vincent Lopez Prepared, but receiving
Alexander Cruz Raul Martell at a later date:
Elizabeth & Luis Cruz Yasmin Marquez Brayan Banos
Erica Cuiriz Janice Martinez Rosmery Banos
Daniel & Jack Dawson Esteban Mendez Cyprian Barzyk
Elizabeth Alondra, Jose Diaz & Leonardo Mendoza Melissa Gonzales
Miguel Munoz Ayleen & Evelyn Mondragon Noe Luna
Antonio Engstrom Alexa & Jorge Morales
Kamila Escobar Elisa & Jessica Morales
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 WHEN YOU HAVE A CAR TO DONATE, YOU
dropping off or mailing envelopes or “AUTO THINK”…SVDP!
by giving electronically through WeShare,
which can be accessed on our website. When you hear those radio ads encouraging the do-
nation of your used car, please keep in mind that
Sacrificial Giving-We are ever grateful for your lov- your car will most likely NOT be given to someone
ing generosity & sharing in the Ministries of serving the Lord at who can use it. Such cars are usually sold at auction
St. John the Baptist Parish. or dismantled for the resale of their parts. That may
Parish Collections-Abram tithed (giving at least serve the profit-purposes of a charitable organization.
10%) as a symbol that he depended totally on God. Moses said Yet it’s not very practical for people who have seri-
tithing was holy and an act of worship. Yes, even Jesus talked
about money because money is a necessary part of our lives ous transportation needs, but can’t afford to buy a
and it is also a necessary part of the viability of the church. car.
Our tithe is merely a way to recognize that. Each family should
prayerfully discern their own situation and understand that On the other hand, when you donate your car to St.
tithing is God’s plan for supporting the church and the poor. We Vincent de Paul, once we have determined that it is
are ever grateful for your generosity and sharing in the Ministries safe and functional, we put it directly into the hands
of Serving the Lord here at St. John the Baptist. Please help us
meet our weekly needs of $22,941. of a needy person or family, so it can be used…to
drive to work, to go on family errands, or to meet the
April 11…………$20,995 many other practical needs for getting around. We
have no paper-work complications. And we have no
April 18…………$20,363 large management salaries or administrative costs to
April 25…………$17,806 pay. We simply serve the needy. So when you’re
May 2……………...$26,549 ready to surrender your car, keep St. Vincent de Paul
first on your list of options. Call 630-293-9755.
We’ll pick up the car and get it into the hands of
Thank you for your generosity and support! someone who can really use it.
NEWS FROM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Dear Parishioners, Once again you made a look like a “hero”! I dropped off another carload of toilet paper, paper towels, laundry and
dish detergent, personal soap and a ton of Mac and Cheese! All of
these items were so appreciated by the Midwest Shelter for Home- Cleaning Supplies
less Vets. • All Purpose Cleaner e.g., Mr. Clean, Fabuloso (Standard
They showed me a new van that was purchased by the Chicago Size, please);
Bears for the employees to use for deliveries! The guys in charge • Bathroom Cleaning Spray e.g., Clorox, Scrubbing Bub-
were pretty excited because now they can bring the items we col- bles
lect to the Vets in need who are unable to come to the Freedom • Liquid Laundry Soap (Standard Size Please)
Commissary! • Toilet Bowl Cleaner
• Dish Soap
Please see the new flyer below for the items they are hoping to • Glass Cleaner
receive! And again, anything you can give them is greatly appre- • Comet/Ajax
ciated! All donations can be dropped off at the parish office vesti- Personal Care Items
bule which is open 24 hours a day. • Toothpaste
God Bless our Vets, and God Bless You for all you do for those Personal Protection Equipment
less fortunate! • Aerosol Disinfectant Spray (Lysol)
Maureen Brennan, Director of Religious Education , ext. 612
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION-DON’T MISS THE EARLY BIRD SPECIAL -
LAST CHANCE TO SAVE $100
You have one last chance to beat the deadline for the early bird Religious Education registration. Tuition
goes up to the regular amount beginning May 16!! We will be accepting registrations on:
Wednesday, May 12th from 5:30-6:30pm in the mezzanine. Enter by Door 11.
NO SE PIERDAN EL ESPECIAL DEL QUE MADRUGA-
ULTIMA OPORTUNIDAD PARAHORAR $100
Usted tiene la última oportunidad para vencer la fecha límite del descuento de la inscripción temprana. ¡El
costo regresara a su precio regular al inicio de Mayo 16! Estaremos aceptando inscripciones el miércoles,
Mayo 12 de 5:30-6:30pm en el pasillo mezzanine. Entren por la puerta 11.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS-EMPOWER ILLINOIS
Families helping families-a message from Joanne Policht, Principal of our School
Every parent, grandparent, and guardian wants the best for their children – and works unbelievably hard eve-
ry single day to make it possible. The Diocese of Joliet and St. John the Baptist Catholic School have part-
nered with Empower Illinois to offer eligible families a chance to receive a tax credit scholarship to-
wards their tuition. Empower Illinois is proud to help hard-working, passionate, and loving parents give their
children the education that is right for them.
The Illinois Invest in Kids Program has already been a tremendous benefit to St. John the Baptist students. During the
2020-21 school year, 25 of our students were granted full or partial scholarships totaling just under $100,000. We have
set a goal of awarding 35 scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year which would require at least $125,000 in dona-
tions. Five scholarships have been awarded for the coming school year and 45 eligible students remain on a wait list
pending additional funding. We’re working diligently to increase donations to the program to provide additional tuition
assistance to more families to receive a St. John’s education. No donation is too small and would be greatly appreciated
as it directly benefits students at St. John’s. Due to two generous donors, there is a matching gift opportunity right
now for new donors up to $40,000 in donations. The benefactors are willing to match any donation that St.
John’s receives by a new donor to the Tax Credit Scholarship program, 2-1. This tremendous opportunity tri-
ples the impact of a new gift to SJB. Not only does the donation benefit students at SJ B, but a tax cr edit amount-
ing to 75% of your donation is earned on your Illinois 2021 state taxes. To learn more about the donation process, con-
tact Joanne Policht, principal, at St. John the Baptist Catholic School at jpolicht@stjohnwinfield.org or Fr. Jeff Put-
thoff at jputthoff@dioceseofjoliet.org
SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION
Baptisms
Baptisms are held on Saturdays, practicing social distancing. Parents need to be registered parishioners and parents and
godparents will need to attend a Baptism Preparation Class prior to the Baptism. Godparents are to be practicing Catho-
lics! 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.
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.
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
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Join St. John's Book Club at our next monthly
SJB SCHOOL ALUMNI NEWS meeting-bring face covering,
Wednesday, May 19th at 7pm at the home
of Karen Tsaparis.
We will discuss the book, The Dutch House by
Ann Patchett. If any questions or directions needed and to
RSVP contact Jean at tjdaniell@att.net
Future book club date: Wednesday, June 16th (bring book
suggestions with descriptions)
NEXT ROSARY GET-TOGETHER FOR
MEN OF ST. JOHN-Wed., 5/19, 7p, Fire Pit
Gentlemen: Continuing with our every-other-week schedule,
we will again be praying the Rosary at the Mary Garden/KC
Fire-Pit, with the same intentions in our hearts and minds: for
the well-being of our Families, our Church, our Nation, and
Ourselves. Afterwards, we will gather for fellowship and good
conversation, enriched by snacks and liquid refreshments.
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