Season of the Holy Spirit

Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinal Time, November 3, 2013

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

~ Our Mission Statement ~

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

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

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION FIESTAS DE GUARDAR

At this time of the year we encounter, as Catholics, a number of Holy Days of Obligation. At the beginning of this month the Church Celebrated the Feast of All Saints
(which was first instituted at the monastery in Cluny, France, in 993 A.D.).

En este tiempo del ao encontramos como Catlicos varios Das de Fiestas de Guardar con la obligacin de participar en la Misa. Al principio de este mes la Iglesia Celebr la Fiesta de Todos los Santos (que se instituy por primera vez en el monasterio de Cluny, Francia, en el ao 993 AD).

Early in December we will celebrate the Feast of our National Patroness, the Immaculate Conception on December 8th. On December 25 we celebrate the Feast of the Birth of our Savior. On January 1 we celebrate the Feast of the Mother of God. The two remaining holy days of obligation in the

Mass Schedule

Temprano en diciembre celebraremos la Fiesta de nuestra Patrocinadora Nacional del E.E.U.U., la Inmaculada Concepcin el 8 de diciembre. El 25 de diciembre celebramos la Fiesta del Nacimiento de nuestro Salvador. El 1 de enero se celebra la Fiesta de la Madre de Dios. Los dos das fiestas de la

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United States are the Feast of the Ascension (which is now celebrated on the Sunday before Pentecost) and the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15th. In other countries there are a few variations, depending upon some of their traditions. In Mexico the December Feast to the Blessed Virgin that is very important is the Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe (With the prior approval of the Apostolic See, however, the conference of Bishops can suppress some of the holy days of obligation or transfer them to a Sunday.) In some countries the Feast of the Annunciation or St. Joseph are Holy Days of Obligation. Germany celebrates as holy days the day after Christmas and the day after Easter. In Ireland the Feast of St. Patrick is a holy day of obligation. (By the way in Ireland the Feast of Saint Patrick is both a Holy Day and a Holiday. All stores and ALL BARS are CLOSED! and after Mass families get together for a feast, much like our Thanksgiving. And they do not eat corned beef and cabbage. They have mutton.) The National Conference of Catholic Bishops of the United States decreed that the Ecclesiastical Provinces of the United States may transfer the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ from Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter to the Seventh Sunday of Easter. Epiphany and Corpus Christi are also celebrated on Sunday. The Church has many Holy Days, but not all of them are as important as others in our spiritual/liturgical life as these are. In the Catholic Church, Holy Days of Obligation, are the days on which, as canon of the Code of Canon Law states, the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass. Moreover they are to abstain from those works and affairs which hinder the worship to be rendered to God, the joy proper to the Lords day, or the suitable relaxation of mind and body. Whenever January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, the Solemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated but we are all still encouraged to attend Mass. The exception to this are the Feasts of Christmas, December 25,and the Immaculate Conception, December 8 (our National Patroness), when we are still obliged to attend both the Feast Day and the Sunday mass when the feast falls on Monday or on Saturday. (This year the 8th will fall on a Sunday the Second Sunday of Advent takes precedence
over the Feast Day, the Feast is moved to Monday but in this case there is no obligation to go to Mass on Monday but is it highly encouraged.)

If we think that we have many Holy Days of Obligation in which we have to attend Mass now we should look back into the history of the Church when at different times there were 41, 45,... and even at one time over 100 Holy Days of Obligation. But it would be important to remember that Saturdays were then a day of work and not of rest as it is for us today. And besides celebrating the mysteries of faith and the lives of the saints, this was the Churchs way of requiring the nobility to give the faithful extra days of rest,... not over working them. Our Civil Holidays receive their origin in our Catholic Holy Days. Holy Day evolved into Holiday. In the Seven Precepts of the Church, we find the first precept calling us to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, and resting from servile works. The Question that sometimes arises is, is missing Sunday Mass a Sin? The short answer is: Yes, missing Mass on Sunday or Holy Days of Obligation is a serious sin, because it disobeys the Third Commandment. "See that you keep my Sabbath because it is a sign between you and me and your generation, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctify you" (Deut. 5:12) It is not a 'meaningless rule imposed by the Catholic Church' it is a Commandment of God. A curious element of Holy Days is that the Gloria of the Mass (Glory to God...) is always sung, even in Advent and Lent, (i.e. on the Feasts of the Immaculate Conception, Guadalupe, Annunciation, Holy Thursday.). With the new revision of the Rite of Marriage, the Gloria is also required to be sung, even in Advent and Lent, and the celebration of the Sacraments of Marriage is viewed as a Holy Day!

guardia restantes en los Estados Unidos son la Fiesta de la Ascensin (que es celebrado ahora el domingo antes del Pentecosts) y la Fiesta de la Asuncin de la Santsima Virgen Mara, el 15 de agosto. En otros pases hay unas variaciones, segn algunas de sus tradiciones es decir en Mxico en Diciembre es la Fiesta de la Santsima Virgen que es muy importante es la Fiesta de nuestra Seora de Guadalupe y es Fiesta de la Guardia. (Con la aprobacin previa de la Oficina pases se celebra la Fiesta de la Anunciacin. la Conferencia Nacional de Obispos Catlicos de los Estados Unidos decret que las Provincias Eclesisticas de los Estados Unidos puedan transferir la Solemnidad de la Ascensin de Nuestro Seor y Salvador Jesucristo a partir del jueves de la sexta semana de la Pascua al sptimo domingo de la Pascua. La Epifana y la Fiesta de Corpus Christi (el Cuerpo de Cristo) tambin son celebradas el domingo. La Iglesia tiene muchos Das Santos, pero no todos ellos son tan importantes como otros en nuestra vida espiritual/litrgica como stos son. En la Iglesia Catlica, los Fiestas de Guardia (Das Santos), son los das durante los cuales, cuando el canon del Cdigo del Ley Cannico declara, se obliga que los fieles participen en la misa. Adems ellos deben abstenerse de aquellos trabajos y asuntos que dificultan la adoracin para ser dada a Dios, la alegra apropiada hasta el da del Seor, o la relajacin conveniente de mente y cuerpo. Siempre cuando el 1 de enero, la Solemnidad de Mara, la Madre de Dios, o el 15 de agosto, la solemnidad de la Asuncin, o el 1 de noviembre, la solemnidad de Todos los Santos, cadas un sbado o un lunes, el precepto para asistir a misa sea revocado pero todava somos todos animados a asistir a la misa. La excepcin a este es los Fiesta de Navidad el 25 de diciembre y la Inmaculada Concepcin, el 8 de diciembre (nuestra Patrocinadora Nacional), cuando todava somos obligados a asistir tanto a Da de Fiesta como a la Misa del domingo cuando la fiesta se cae el lunes o el sbado. (Este ao, el 8 de diciembre caer en domingo - el segundo domingo de Adviento tiene
prioridad sobre el da de fiesta, la fiesta se traslada al lunes, pero en este caso no hay obligacin de ir a misa el lunes, pero esta altamente recomendado.) Apostlico, sin embargo, la conferencia de obispos puede suprimir algunos das santos de la obligacin o transferirlos a un domingo.) Se celebra en Irlanda ...San Patricio en Canad San Jos, otros

Si pensamos que tenemos muchos Das Santos de la Guardia en la cual tenemos que asistir a la misa ahora deberamos mirar hacia atrs en la historia de la Iglesia cuando en tiempos diferentes haba 41, 45... y hasta en un tiempo ms de 100 Das Santos de la Obligacin. Pero sera importante recordar que los sbados eran entonces un da de trabajo y no de descansar como es para nosotros hoy. Y adems de la celebracin de los misterios de fe y las vidas de los santos, este era el modo de la Iglesia de requerir que la nobleza diera los das suplementarios fieles de descanso... no sobre trabajarlos. Nuestras fiestas civiles reciben su origen en nuestros das fiesta catlica .... la celebracin de nuestras fiestas religiosas se convirti progresivamente en las fiestas civiles tambin. En los Siete Preceptos de la Iglesia, encontramos el primer precepto que nos llama asistiendo a misa los domingos y Fiestas de Precepto (Das Santos de la Obligacin) y descansa de trabajos serviles. La Pregunta que surge a veces es, si pierdo la misa de domingo es un Pecado? La respuesta corta es: S, si pierdo la misa el domingo o Das Santos de la Guardia esto es un pecado serio, porque esto desobedece el Tercer Mandamiento. "Guardars el da del sbado para santificarlo, como te lo ha mandado Yav tu Dios. (Deut. 5:12) Esto no es 'una regla sin sentido impuesta por la Iglesia Catlica' esto es un Mandamiento de Dios. Un elemento curioso de los Das Santos es que el "Gloria" de la Misa (Gloria a Dios...) siempre se canta, incluso en Adviento y Cuaresma. (es decir, en las Fiestas de la Inmaculada Concepcin, la Virgen de Guadalupe, la Anunciacin, el Jueves Santo ....) Con la nueva revisin del rito del matrimonio, la Gloria tambin se requiere para ser cantada, incluso en el Adviento y en la Cuaresma, y la celebracin de los Sacramentos del matrimonio es visto como un Da Santo, un Da de Fiesta!

Readings for the Week

Monday: Rom 11:29-36 Ps 69:30-31, 33-34 Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Rom 12:5-16b Ps 131:1-3 Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Rom 13:8-10 Ps 112:1-2, 4-5, 9 Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Rom 14:7-12 Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 Lk 15:1-10 Friday : Rom 15:14-21 Ps 98:1-4 Lk 16:1-8 Saturday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17 Jn 2:13-22 Sunday: 2 Mc:7:1-2, 9-14 Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15 2 Thes 2:16-3:5 Lk 20:27-38

Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday, November 2, All Souls Day
8:30 a.m. Our Parish All Souls 10:45 a.m. (Spanish)-Por las intenciones Parroquiales de las Almas en Purgatorio
Vigil for the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Our Parish All Souls

Sunday, November 3, The 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 a.m. Joseph & Ethel Bialek (The Hanlock Family) 9:30 a.m. Our Parish All Souls 11:30 a.m. Michael J. McPheters (St. John the Baptist) 1:30 p.m. Por Todos los Parroquianos de San Juan Bautista

Welcome to Our Newly Baptized! Manuel Garcia, Jr.

Son of Socorro Gonzales & Manuel Garcia, Sr.

Monday, November 4
7:30 a.m. Joyce Milder (Carol Vashey)

Tuesday, November 5
7:30 a.m. William Webster (Shannon Clark)

Wednesday, November 6
7:30 a.m. Joyce Milder (Rose Flores) 1:40 p.m. School Mass-Joseph M. Voegtle (Ellen L. Voegtle)

Giovanni Ruiz
Son of Gloria and Juan I. Ruiz

Thursday, November 7
7:30 a.m. Theresa Markl (Rose Marie Lambert)

Friday, November 8

Confession Schedule Horario de Confesiones

Saturday, November 2, 2013 3:30 p.m., Fr Tomy Saturday, November 9, 2013 3:30 p.m., Fr Tom Cargo

7:30 a.m. Joseph & Timothy Lambert (Rose Marie Lambert)

Saturday, November 9

8:30 a.m. CCW, Living & Deceased Members (CCW)

Vigil for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Joseph & Ethel Bialek (Robert & Janet Gens) Nick Larson (Dave & Anne Larson) Edward Kalat (Therese Martineau) Joyce Milder (Jayne & Tony Altimari)

The Anderson & Karwoski Families

Come Join the Adult Choir!

The Adult Choir has begun rehearsals and we would like to encourage you to come and join us. If you are in high school, we would like to invite you to investigate singing with the choir. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. If you would like more information, please contact Adrienne Rose at 630653-1489. We are a super group of parishioners!

(John & Mary Karwoski)

The Taylor Family (Virginia Taylor)

Sunday, November 10, The 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Our Parish All Souls 9:30 a.m. Lillian & Stanley Koladycz (Bill & Donna Gioia) 11:30 a.m. John J. & Kathleen Dooley (Mary LHotta) 1:30 p.m. Por Todos los Parroquianos de San Juan Bautista

Come Join Saint Johns Handbell Choir!

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

The LORD lifts up all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. Psalm 145:14

Our Sanctuary Lamps

Old Chapel Joseph Szczepaniak New Church In Thanksgiving
This Week Burn in Memory/Honor of:

November Music Schedule

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

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

Joseph in the Eucharistic Prayer

by Paul Turner The name of St. Joseph has been added to Eucharistic Prayers II, III, and IV. Joseph was not mentioned in any Eucharistic prayer until 1962, when Pope John XXIII added his name to the Roman Canon, the only Eucharistic prayer in use at the time (now known as Eucharistic Prayer I.) Pope John was touched by the appeal of Bishop Petar Cule from Yugoslavia, a survivor of a Communist concentration camp. St. Joseph became popular fairly late in church history. Artistic representations in the past consistently depicted him as an older man, near the edges of the nativity scene, out of the way of the main figures. He appeared too old to be the father of the child, too inessential to occupy central space. However, devotion to this obedient servant of God increased in recent centuries. As the new Eucharistic prayers were developed after the Second Vatican Council, decisions had to be made about their structure and content. The Roman Canon included a long list of saints, many from Rome. An opinion prevailed that the list should be shortened and considerably minimized in the other Eucharistic prayers. This was partly because of the original sources of Eucharistic prayers, which did not mention saints; the great number of saints throughout the Catholic world, who could not possibly be represented in one prayer; and ecumenical considerations, since other Christians do not invoke the saints as Catholics do. Thus, the fewer number of saints names was intended to express historical authenticity, restraint, and ecumenical sensitivity. Adding the name of St. Joseph is the first change to the Latin text of the Roman Missal after the revised English translation was published in 2011. The prayer of the Catholic church continually undergoes refinement. Paul Turner is pastor of St. Anthony Parish In Kansas City, MO Copyright 2013 Resource Publications, Inc., 160 E. Virginia St., #170, San Jose, CA 95112, (408) 286-8505 Quilts of Valor Helpushonor,comfortChicagoswoundedvets When: Saturday, Nov. 9 @ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Sebahar Hall The Ladies Auxiliary of Father McGivney invites you to participate in our Third Annual Quilts of Valor Sew In, an open-house sew-in to make quilts for local-area wounded veterans. Share your time and talent with us as we work to bring comfort and toil to honor the sacrifice of Americas sons and daughters. Those who are able to sew, please bring your sewing machine, extension cord, thread and any necessary tools. We provide fabric kits. The LA also needs people who are able to man the irons at the press stations. This event is open to teens and adults who want to help. Lunch and refreshments are provided. Monetary donations are very welcome and help pay the rising cost of high-quality, 100% cotton materials. Checks may be made out to LAFM and sent to Colleen McDonald at 26 W 64 Lindsey, Winfield, IL 60190. For more information, please call Donna Kelley at (630) 273-5681 or send an e-mail to dfkkelley@sbcglobal.net.

Please pray for our sick

Stella Barone Harold Bingo Besch James Bestler Margaret Birt Brian Burke Josephine Calalbrese Lisa Cicero Kathy Connor Jewel Ann Curtis Joann Eggebrecht Patrocinia Fernandez Gregory Figiel John Flanigan, Jr. Dolores Gabriel Gary Gillmeister Joe Grabowski Dawn Grant Destin Green Jennifer Hammerschmidt Rich Harwood John Heitzler Joy Henczel Tom Janczy Bill Johnson Dr. William Johnston Brandon Karimi Carter Kettner Frank Krause Korrin Kupris Kara Ladd Rose Marie Lambert John Lechowicz Dolores Lewandowski Nancy Liden Laurie Linke Sandra Linke 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 Connie Enders Risch 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 Jim Toman Emily Vanco Paul Vasich William White Lexie Youngberg Larry Zengri

Faith Education For Inspired Adults

These are open classes offered to any adult of any faith or church. The purpose is to inspire your faith and inform in ways that are exciting. All classes are in Sebahar Hall at 7 p.m. on Thursdays unless otherwise noted.

The 16th Century and Its History- Nov. 7th- In this Century you have Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Knox, Henry the VIII, The Borgias and Ulrich Zwingli. This century shaped religion for the entire world for the next 5 centuries Catholicism and Mexico -Nov. 14thWhat is unique in the traditions of Catholicism and Mexico? Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Christero wars are examples of the topics.

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

Sacrificial Giving
Parish Collections

Monsignor Vincent Cloos Tuition Assistance Fund

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

September 29..$20,220.12 October 6..$24,673.24 October 13$20,279.74 October 20$19,722.58 If you seek perfection, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will then have treasure in heaven.
(Matthew 19:21)

The goal is to be as generous as possible to help support our weekly needs of $26,312. Thank you for your generosity.
Please Disregard the 2nd Collection on Nov. 10 Archdiocese for the Military There will be no 2nd collection on Nov. 10 for the Archdiocese for the Military. Instead, the Diocese of Joliet and on behalf of its parishes will be sending a contribution to the Archdiocese for the Military. Therefore, parishioners may disregard the envelope for this collection that was erroneously included in their packet of envelopes. Thank you.

Council of Catholic Women Upcoming November 2013 Events: Tuesday, Nov 5th, 6:30 pm, Chicken Soup, General meeting & sharing of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul book series: Ladies of the parish and friends: Please join us for some chicken soup and bread followed by a brief CCW business meeting. We will remember those who have passed away in the last year with a memorial service. Following our meeting we will share stories from the book series. CCW ladies- remember to bring your non-perishable donations to the food basket tonight. Tuesday, Nov 12th, 6:30pm, Western DuPage DeaneryChili Supper and Fall Gathering in Sebahar Hall Area CCW parish members will meet to share ideas and receive information from the NCCW convention. Contact Venessa at 630-336-5414 or venessalopatka@aol.com to reserve a spot. Tues., Nov 19th, 7:00pm, Board meeting in Sebahar Hall Sheila has treats Wed., Nov 20th, 11:30am, YOUNG AT HEARTS - in Sebahar Hall. Join us for a delicious Thanksgiving lunch as well as our usual social time, games and activities! Bring an appetizer, salad, side dish or dessert, if you are able. Fri., Nov 22nd, Thanksgiving basket assembly & pick up, St. Vincent DePaul annual collection Join in and Sing with St. Johns Childrens Christmas Choir
All children between the ages of 7-14 are invited to sing at the 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass Practice started Saturday, October 5, 2013, but it is not too late to join. Meet at 3:30 p.m. in the Choir Loft of the Chapel.

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

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

BEGIN WITH ARDOR If we wish to make any progress in the service of God we must begin every day of our life with new ardor.
St. Charles Borromeo

WHEN YOU HAVE A CAR TO DONATE, YOU AUTO THINKSVDP! When you hear those radio ads encouraging the donation of your used car, please keep in mind that your car will most likely NOT be given to someone who can use it. Such cars are usually sold at auction or dismantled for the resale of their parts. That may serve the profitpurposes of a charitable organization. Yet its not very practical for people who have serious transportation needs, but cant afford to buy a car. On the other hand, when you donate your car to St. Vincent de Paul, once we have determined that it is safe and functional, we put it directly into the hands of a needy person or family, so it can be usedto drive to work, to go on family errands, or to meet the many other practical needs for getting around. We have no paper-work complications. And we have no large management salaries or administrative costs to pay. We simply serve the needy. So when youre ready to surrender your car, keep St. Vincent de Paul first on your list of options. Call 630-293-9755. Well pick up the car and get it into the hands of someone who can really use it.

Catholics for Life

"THANK YOU for your generous donations on "Respect Life Sunday," when lapel LIFE roses were distributed. A contribution in the amount of $470.00 was sent to WATERLEAF Women's Center to help young women through unplanned pregnancies. Since this Center was dedicated and blessed by Bishop Joseph Imesch, the Center has served more than 760 clients and has witnessed the birth of 54 babies who would have otherwise been aborted. (See below for news about their exciting expansion.) 40 DAYS FOR LIFE A Closing Prayer Service will be held on Sunday, November 3rd, at 3:00 p.m. in front of Aanchor Health Center, 1186 Roosevelt Rd., Glen Ellyn. In case of rain, bring an umbrella! Limited chairs will be provided for the elderly; please bring extra chairs! ALL ARE INVITED! For more information, call Ava at 630-740-6681.

Our Wonderful Volunteers!

Today, we are thanking the following volunteers who participate in:

Thank You to

Items Needed for PantryNovember Pasta Pasta Sauce Non-Sweetened Healthy Cereal Tomato Products Paper Products (paper towels, toilet paper) Canned Tuna Canned Chicken Personal Care Products (shampoo, deodorant, hand soap, etc.) Coffee, Tea If you can donate these items, please leave donation in vestibule of parish office. Thank you for your generosity.

St. Vincent de PaulGrocery List

Catholics for Life

We are very grateful for all of our leadership group which consists of ten Catholics for Life members: Jean Daniell, Pat Rackyleft, Linda LeBreux, Cathy Johnston, Mike and Ellen McGrath, Sylvia and Urban Oen, and Joe and Rita Grabowski. Thirty parishioners have requested to help the ministry, and they respond when their presence and support is needed with parish activities to help moms and their infants at local pregnancy resource centers. Their prayer support is most important as well as their response to legislative Action Alerts" at the state and federal levels. Leadership without response goes nowhere, so we are grateful for every member of the parish who respond so generously and support respect for life in many, varied ways. We would like to invite other parishioners to become a part of this active ministry. ~Joe and Rita Grabowski

Boy Scout Food Drive for SVDP Reminder to Winfield Residents

Please remember to put out your food donations on your front porch for pick-up after 12:00 p.m.

today, Sunday, November 3

Waterleaf is moving to a larger space to allow us to expand our services to the community. Still less than a mile from Planned Parenthood (with easier traffic patterns), our new building offers an additional 1,350 sq. feet of space (2,970 sq. feet total), high visibility from heavily travelled street, extensive opportunity for signage (walk-in potential), and accommodations for additional services including STI testing and an expanded class schedule. Please join us as we take this exciting step in our journey! Entire Center $100,000 Ultrasound Room (1) $ 20,000 Classroom $ 10,000 Counseling Room (3) $ 5,000 Sponsorship Opportunities available: Chapel $30,000 Waterleaf Guardian (many) $ 1,000 Of course any size donation is appreciated!

Do you have a business? We are in need of the following; landscaping, lawn service, snow removal, interior design, and cleaning services. For additional Information please contact: Kelly Gorsky | 630.701.6270 | kellyg@waterleafwc.org 2849 E. New York Street, Unit D, Aurora, IL 60502

Religious Education News

On October 5th students who are beginning their final year of Preparation, not final year of learning about their faith, for the sacrament of Confirmation this April spent the day in a retreat. They had a great time doing large and small group activities and at the end of the day, they broke up into small groups and composed a section of the following prayer. Please keep all of our students in your prayers!

A Thank You Note that Religious Education received. Thank you, St. Johns!

Confirmation Retreat Prayer (7th gr.) Oct. 19, 2013

Father, we are looking for God in our life and eternal life. Also, we are looking for the ability to share Jesus with others. Thank you for creating the world. Everything we have is because of you. Without your creation we would have no life or happiness. Without your creation we wouldnt know where we stand after death. You make us feel complete. Help me make room for you in my life. Motivate me to praise you everyday and share your light with others. God, show me what is best for me and give us only what we can handle. Help keep our friendships strong and our family close. Help keep my relationship with you healthy and my love for you strong. Let me feel that I will never run out of love and that you can give me hope for when I am down. Dear Lord, thank you for bringing love into this world because your love keeps us going. Help us plant the fruit of your love into this world and help us to see your love in others. Thank you for giving us this life, through Jesus sacrifice on the cross. You are our savior and you will be forever first in our hearts. Jesus, I need you in my life even though I dont have you now. I also need you to change the hearts of others. Lord, we praise you for showing us the spirit in you. Thank you for always being there for us. Lord show us your way so that we may be forever in your hands. In our failure to do good; you grant us your mercy. Although we grieve what is wrong we pray for forgiveness and hope in your everlasting love for us. Help us to change our ways and to do what is right. Lord, I would like to pray for those who have strayed from God. I would also like to pray for those who have lost a loved one and the sick and suffering. Finally, I would like to pray for your blessing on all the Confirmation Candidates. Amen. My steps have been steadfast in your paths, my feet have not faltered. I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God. Psalm17:5 6a

Attn: 5th Graders & Above Altar Serving Training

5 Nights, Mon. through Fri. Nov. 11 - Nov. 15 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.-Church For more information, please contact Tom Fallon at tfallon@thefederalsavingsbank.com or 630-533-0477 No need to pre-register. Just show up! Gather the Children Ministry is looking for . . . Men, Women, & Children, at least 11 years old) -Guitarists -a Coordinator Call RE, 630-682-4400 X 613, or Kara Ladd, 630-876-4534 (call or text)

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

Saturday, November 9, 2013 9-11 a.m.

3-year old Preschool through 8th grade Please come and join students & teachers at the St. John the Baptist School Open House. Whether you are searching for half day or all day preschool for your 3 or 4 year old, all day Kindergarten, or an outstanding educational foundation for your middle schooler, or you would like to meet our amazing principal, Mrs. Mickey Tovey, please come check it out!

St. Johns School Open House

3-year old Preschool through 8th grade Educating the Mind and Spirit in Community Please contact Teri Hardesty at 630668-2625 if you have any questions.

Daddy Daughter Dance

November16,2013 7:00p.m. Aspecialnightforgirlsto spendsometimewith theirdad,uncle,big brother,ormom

Coupon Books $5 each For sale after masses Nov. 2nd, 3rd, 9th, & 10th

SAVE THE DATE St. John the Baptist School Annual Gala,
Our Schools Biggest Fundraiser. All Parish Invited and Welcome

Saturday, March 22, 2014

St. Johns School Gym

Youth Ministry (High School)

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

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

All meetings are 6:30p-8p in the Youth Ministry Center above the garages at the parish offices. Next mtgs-11/3, 11/17

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

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

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

Parish Registration
New Parishioner Registrations are held in Sebahar Hall (lower level of the Church) generally following the 7:30 & 9:30 a.m. Masses. Upcoming scheduled dates are as follows:

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

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Lost and Found

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

Area Open Houses Rosary High School Open House Sunday, November 3 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Marmion Academy Open House For 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Boys, Sunday, November 3 1:00 p.m. Montini Catholic High School Open House Wednesday, November 13 7:00 p.m.
Montini Catholic High School Bus Driver Opportunity Montini Catholic High School has a bus driver position open. Position is for 4 hours a day/ 20 hours per week. For more information, please contact Jason Nichols at jnichols@montini.org/630-627-6930 x185. Position Available: Part-Time (10 hours/wk) FINANCE MANAGER St. Johns Lutheran Church, La Grange, IL. The Finance Mgr. provides support info to the pastor, Bd of Finance, & other board chairs as necessary for budget preparation. For job description or to send a resume, contact: Dalyne Shinneman, Chairman, Board of Finance, d.shinneman@sjlagrange.com

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

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.

Mass Intention Book for 2014 is now open.

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

Grade School Mass Wed. 1:40 pm

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

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

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

Requisitos Sacramentales

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