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SOLMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING

The way to "enter" into God's Kingdom "does not permit shortcuts"; rather, "every person must freely welcome the truth of the love of God. He is Love and Truth and both love and truth never impose themselves: they knock at the door of the heart and mind and, wherever they may enter, they bring peace and joy. This is God's way of reigning; this is His project of salvation, a 'mystery' in the biblical sense of the word, which is a plan that is revealed little by little throughout history." - Pope Benedict XVI

The Feast of Christ the King was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925 as an antidote to secu-larism, a way of life which leaves God out of human kind's thinking and living and organizes our lives as if God did not exist. The feast is intended to proclaim in a striking and effective manner Christ's royalty over individuals, families, society, governments, and nations. It is God, Christ who is to be the One who is King of our hearts, our souls, our bodies, our destiny. (Before the reform of the Roman Calendar in 1969, this feast, of Christ the King, was celebrated on the last Sunday of October.)

Today's Mass establishes the titles for Christ's royalty over humankind: 1) Christ is God, the Creator of the universe and hence wields a supreme power over all things; "All things were cre-ated by Him"; 2) Christ is our Redeemer, He purchased us by His precious Blood, and made us His property and possession; 3) Christ is Head of the Church, "holding in all things the primacy"; 4) God bestowed upon Christ the nations of the world as his special possession and dominion.

Christ the King Sunday celebrates the all-embracing authority of Christ as King and Lord of the cosmos. Today's Mass also describes the qualities of Christ's kingdom. This kingdom is: 1) supreme, extending not only to all peoples but also to their princes and kings, presidents and premiers; 2) universal, extending to all nations and to all places; 3) eternal, for "The Lord shall sit a King forever"; 4) spiritual, Christ's "kingdom is not of this world". - Rev. Rudolph G. Bandas

Today a distrust of authority has gotten worse. Individualism has been embraced to such an extreme, that for many, the only authority is the individual self. The idea of Christ

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The Season of the Spirit Solemnity of our Lord, Christ the King, November 25, 2012

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as ruler is rejected in such a strongly individualistic system. Many balk at the idea of kings and queens, believing them to be oppres-sive. Some even reject the titles of "lord" and "king" for Christ be-cause they believe that such titles are borrowed from oppressive systems of government. However true these statements might be (some kings/queens have been oppressive), these individuals miss the point: Christ's kingship is one of humility and service. Jesus said: “You know that those who are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make their authority over them felt. But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to become great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:42-45). …and… “Pilate said to Jesus, "Are you the King of the Jews?"... Jesus answered, "My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not here." So Pilate said to him, "Then you are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.” (John 18:33b, 36-37).

Thus, Jesus knew the oppressive nature of secular leaders/kings, and in contrast to them, he connected His role as king to humble service, and commanded His followers to be ser-vants as well. In other passages of Scripture, His kingdom is tied to His suffering and death. While Christ is coming to judge the nations, His teachings spell out a kingdom of justice and judgment balanced with radical love, mercy, peace, and forgiveness. When we celebrate Christ as King, we are not celebrating an oppressive ruler, but one willing to die for humanity

and whose "loving-kindness endures forever." Christ is the King that gives us true freedom, freedom in Him. Thus we must never forget that Christ radically redefined and transformed the concept of kingship.

All Praise be to You, Christ our King! Amen.

La manera de "entrar" en el Reino de Dios "no permite atajos", sino "cada persona debe dar la bienvenida libre-mente a la verdad del amor de Dios. Él es Amor y Verdad, y ambos el amor y la verdad no se imponen. Llaman a la puerta del corazón y la mente y, allí donde pueden entrar, que traen la paz y la alegría. Esta es la manera de Dios de reinar; este es su proyecto de salvación, un ‘misterio’ en el sentido bíblico de la palabra, que es un plan que se revela poco a poco a lo largo de la historia." - Benedicto XVI

La Fiesta de Cristo Rey fue instituida por el Papa Pío XI en 1925 como un antídoto contra el secularismo, una forma de

vida que deja a Dios fuera de pensar la humanidad y de vida y organiza la vida como si Dios no existiera. La fiesta está destinada a proclamar de manera sorprendente y efectiva la realeza de Cristo sobre los individuos, las familias, la sociedad, los gobiernos y las naciones.

(Antes de la reforma del calendario romano en 1969, esta fiesta se celebra el último domingo de octubre.)

Misa de hoy establece los títulos de la realeza de Cristo sobre la humanidad: 1) Cristo es Dios, el Creador del universo y por lo tanto, ejerce un poder supremo sobre todas las cosas: "Todas las cosas fueron creadas por Él", 2) Cristo es nuestro Redentor, compró nosotros por Su preciosa sangre, y nos hizo Su propiedad y posesión, 3) Cristo es Cabeza de la Iglesia, "manteniendo en todo la primacía", 4) Dios concedió a Cristo a las naciones del mundo como su posesión y el dominio especial.

El domingo de Cristo Rey celebra la autoridad universal de Cristo como Rey y Señor del cosmos. La Misa de hoy tam-bién se describe las cualidades del reino de Cristo. Este reino es la siguiente: 1) supremo, que no sólo abarca a todos los pueblos, sino también a sus príncipes y reyes, presidentes y primeros ministros, 2) universal, que se extiende a todas las naciones y todos los lugares, 3) eterna, para "El Señor se sentará un Rey para siempre ", 4) espiritual, de Cristo" reino no es de este mundo". - Rev. Rodolfo G. Bandas

Hoy una desconfianza de la autoridad ha empeorado. El individualismo ha sido adoptada a tal extremo, que para mu-chos, la única autoridad es el mismo individual. La idea de Cristo como gobernante es rechazado en un sistema fuerte-mente individualista. Muchos se resisten a la idea de los reyes y reinas, considerando que son opresivos. Algunos incluso rechazar el título de "señor" y "rey" de Cristo, porque ellos creen que esos títulos están tomados de los sistemas opresivos de gobierno. Sin embargo cierto que estas declaraciones podrían ser (algunos reyes/reinas han sido opresivos), estas personas pierden el punto: la realeza de Cristo es uno de humildad y servicio. Jesús dijo: “Como ustedes saben, los que se consideran jefes de las naciones actúan como dictadores, y los que ocupan cargos abusan de su autoridad. Pero no será así entre ustedes. Por el contra-rio, el que quiera ser el más importante entre ustedes, debe hacerse el servidor de todos, y el que quiera ser el primero, se hará esclavo de todos Sepan que el Hijo del Hombre no ha venido para ser servido, sino para servir y dar su vida como rescate por una muchedum-bre.” (Marcos 10”42-45) …y… Pilato dijo a Jesús: “¿Eres tú el Rey de los judíos?”… Respondió Jesús: “Mi Reino no es de este mundo. Si mi Reino fuese de este mundo, mi gente habría com-batido para que no fuese entregado a los judíos: pero mi Reino no es de aquí.” Entonces Pila-to le dijo: “¿Luego tú eres Rey?” Respondió Jesús: “Sí, como dices, soy Rey. Yo para esto he nacido y para este he venido al mundo: para dar testimonio de la verdad. Todo el que es de la verdad, escucha mi voz.” (Juan 18: 32b, 36-37).

Por lo tanto, Jesús conocía la naturaleza opresiva de los líderes laicos/reyes, ya diferencia de ellos, vinculado a Su papel como rey de servicio humilde, y ordenó a Sus seguidores a ser ser-vidores también. En otros pasajes de la Escritura, Su reino está ligada a Su sufrimiento y la muerte. Mientras que Cristo viene a juzgar a las naciones, sus enseñanzas explican un reino de la justicia y del juicio equilibrado con el amor radical, la misericordia, la paz y el perdón. Cuando celebramos a Cristo como Rey, no estamos celebrando un gobernante opresivo, pero uno dispuestos a morir por la humanidad y cuya "misericordia perdura para siempre." Cristo es el Rey que nos da la libertad verdadera, la libertad en él. Por lo tanto no debemos olvidar nunca que Cristo redefinió radicalmente y se transforma el concepto de la realeza.

¡Todas la Alabanzas sean a Ti, Cristo nuestro Rey! Amén.

Scripture Readings for this Week

Monday Rv 14:1-3,4b-5 Ps 24:1-6

Lk 21:1-4

Tuesday Rv 14:14-19 Ps 96:10-13

Lk 21:5-11

Wednesday Rv 15:1-4 Ps 98:1-3,7-9

Lk 21:12-19

Thursday Rv 18:1-2,21-23;19-:1-3,9a Ps 100:1b-5 Lk 21:20-28

Friday Rom 10:9-18 Ps 19:2-5

Mt 4:18-22

Saturday Rv 22:1-7 Ps 95:1-7 Lk 21:34-36

Sunday Jer 33:14-16 Ps 25:4-5,8-9,10,14 1 Thes 3:12-4:2

Lk 21:25-28,24-36

Mass Schedule and Intentions for the Week Requested By: Saturday, November 24, 2012 8:30 a.m. Timothy Lambert Elizabeth Marecek

5:00 p.m. Nick Larson Dave & Anne Larson

Cosgrove & Miller Families Colette Miller Fr. Henry Franz St. John the Baptist Parish Dan MacAskill Brennan & Young Families Scott & Selene Miller (Wedding Anniversary-Living) Selene Miller Bethani Werner & St. John’s Class of 2003 The Zierk Family

Sunday, November 25, 2012-Solenmity of our Lord, Christ the King 7:30 a.m. Our Parish, All Souls Intentions

9:30 a.m. Joseph & Ethel Bialek The Bialek Family

11:30 a.m. The Zengri, Greco, and Pecora Families Larry Zengri

1:30 p.m. Mass for the Parishioners

Monday, November 26 , 2012 7:30 a.m. Fr. Charles Gemskie Dave & Anne Larson

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 7:30 a.m. Kathy Skrobutt Len Skrobutt

1:40 p.m. (School Mass) - Leon Gabriel The Gabriel Family & Friends

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 7:30 a.m. Kathy Skrobutt St John’s Knitting & Prayer Group

Thursday, November 29, 2012 7:30 a.m. Deceased Members of the Faranda & McPheters Family The McPheters Family

Friday, November 30, 2012 7:30 a.m. Kathy Skrobutt The Skrobutt Family

Saturday, December 1, 2012 8:30 a.m. CCW, Living, Deceased & Peace CCW

5:00 p.m. Cullen Connors Harriet Kunesh Florence Flis Stanley Flis Felipe A Reyes Denny & Maureen Brennan Catherine Thomas Ennis & Family Cathy Johnston John Kohut Sophie Kohut Michael McPheters Joe & Rita Grabowski

Sunday, December 2, 2012-First Sunday of Advent 7:30 a.m. Msgr. Vincent Cloos St. John the Baptist Parish

9:30 a.m. Ethel Bialek Joseph F. Bialek

11:30 a.m. Fred Kolcz Camille Kolcz

1:30 p.m. Mass for the Parishioners

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In today’s Gospel, arguably the most important exchange in all of literature, Pilate asks Jesus: “What have you done?” Jesus replies that he testifies to the truth. In the sec-ond reading we are reminded of the essence of that truth: Christ, ruler of all, loves us, frees us from sin, makes us a new kingdom. As we ap-proach the Advent season, this week would be a good time to re-flect on the question: What have we done in our daily lives, in our ac-tions, words, private prayers, and in our interaction with others, to tes-tify that Jesus is Lord?

Mass Music Schedule for December, 2012

Sunday, 7:30 a.m. - Classic Ensemble

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - Contemporary Ensemble

Sunday, 11:30 a.m. - Adult Choir

Please pray for

Joan Sabonis

who passed on November 5, 2012.

Our sympathies are extended to her sister,

Genevieve M. Ricciardi, and to her whole family.

Mark Your Calendar Mark Your Calendar -- for Upcoming Dates for Upcoming Dates Advent & ChristmasAdvent & Christmas

Advent Taize: Tuesday Dec 4 7:30 pm Immaculate Conception - Holy Day of Obligation Vigil: Friday, Dec 7th 7:00 pm Feast Day: Saturday, Dec 8th 8:30 pm Advent Reconciliation: Confessions during Adoration: Tuesdays Dec 11 & 18 3:00-6:00 pm Penance Service: Dec 19 7:00 pm Chapel NO CONFESSIONS CHRISTMAS EVE Christmas Choral Concert: Monday Dec 10 7:30 pm Grade School Christmas Concert: Monday Dec 17 6:30 pm Christmas Eve: NO 7:30 a.m. MASS Christmas Vigil Masses: 4:00 pm Children’s Mass - Church 4:00 pm Chapel Mass 6:30 pm Contemporary Ensemble 10:00 pm Christmas Mass at Night Adult Choir Christmas Day: 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am Adult Choir 1:30 pm Misa en Español New Years - Solemnity of the Mother of God - Holy Day of Obligation New Years Eve - Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm English - Church 5:00 pm Misa en Español - Chapel New Years Day: 7:30 am 9:30 am **** Change in Mass - Spanish not at 11:30 but on Monday at 5:00 PM

Calendario de Servicios en Español Calendario de Servicios en Español del Adviento y la Navidaddel Adviento y la Navidad

Solemnidad de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el 12 de diciembre Mañanitas a la Virgen 6:30 AM - Capilla Misa Guadalupano 7:00 AM - Iglesia Fiesta después Servicio de Penitencia: 7:00 PM el 19 de diciembre - Capilla Fiesta de la Navidad: el 25 de diciembre 1:30 PM Misa en la Iglesia Solemnidad de la Madre de Dios: Misa de la Vigilia: 5:00 PM el 31 de diciembre

Please Pray For: The Sick; All Those in Nursing Homes, and:

Michael Beary Harold “Bingo” Besch James Bestler Margaret Birt Brian Burke Josephine Calalbrese Goeffrey Callahan Clifford Chase Lisa Cicero Fr John Coleman, O. Carm.

Kathy Connor Cheryl Czepiel Patricia Dahleen Chuck DeZutel Msgr. John Dolton Joann Eggebrecht Fr. Herb Essig Mary Felder Patrocinia Fernandez John Flanigan, Jr. Gary Gillmeister Dawn Grant Destin Green Lori Gregg Jennifer Hammerschmidt Rich Harwood Joy Henczel Mary Kalitzky Carter Kettner Bernie Klemendt Korrin Kupris Rose Marie Lambert John Lechowicz Yvette Leclerc Deloris Lewandowski Laurie Linke Sandra Linke Beth Majerczyk Ursula Makowijczuk

John Maltese Linda Marczewski Theresa Markl Thomas Marziani Jan Masters Joyce Milder Selene Miller Marcy Morken Becky Neal Johnny Neal Alex Novak Lesley (Tobin) Nygaard Judy Pakula Josie Pasciak Bane Petrov Cathy Enders Poss Elly Ransum Mary Rauch Alicia Ricciardi Cooper Rojas Charles Roloff Katherine Rose Casmir Ruta Edward Salek Lillian Salek George Sarlitto Sven Segerlund Bea Serwach John Shannon Cathy Slipkevych Rosemary Sumang Rose Szczepaniak Mary Tarchala Virg Tobin Paul Vasich William White Fr. Henry Wilkening Lexie Youngberg Larry Zengri

Pvt James Luigi Akin A1C Francis Beifuss

Lt John Berg Sgt Melissa Brooker

Lt Deandra Carbone CMR Nicholas Carbone

Pvt Timothy Conley Sgt Andrew Fairbairn

Pv2 Nicholas Gorman Sgt Pamela Gray A1C Seth Kelley

Senior Airman Felicia K. McDonald

GSMC (SW/SS) Timothy A. Newell

Maj Michael O’Donnell Lt Col George Pohlmann

A1C Alejandro Luis Sanchez AN Michael Schieve Capt Jim Smolucha

1st Lt Mike Smolucha SPC Thomas Stanhope

SSgt Mark Trygar SrA Sarah Trygar

ABHAA Robert Twohill

Please Pray for those who defend

our Nation, those who

serve in Active Duty

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Come join us for our Preschool & Kindergarten Open Houses!

Preschool Wednesday, November 28, 2012 9:00 a.m. Kindergarten Wednesday, November 28, 2012 7:00 p.m.

If you would like to see our Preschool and Kindergarten in action, and are not available at these times, please call to arrange for a tour. For more information, please contact Teri Hardesty at (630)668-2625 ext. 618

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

Parish Collections

Week of November 4th: $24,784.70 Week of November 11th: $19,396.31

Special Collections

Peter’s Pence $3,106.93 Hurricane Sandy Relief 3,055.17

“The Lord Love a Cheerful Giver! (2 Corinthians 7:9)

Christian Service Salute! As a Parish Community we express our deepest

gratitude for God’s Gift of Christian Service to us as we salute:

Sylvia & Urban Oen For their countless hours and years

of dedication to Saint John the Baptist Church

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ctÜ|á{ fàtyy Rev. Tom Cargo, Pastor

Rev. Thomas Theneth, CMI, Associate

Aaron Simpson, Business Manager

Maureen Brennan, Director Religious Education

Chris Strong, Adult Education Coordinator & Youth Minister

Adrienne Rose, Music Director 630-653-1489

Catherine Kos, Principal St. John the Baptist School 0S259 Church Street, Winfield, IL 60190

Phone: 630-668-2625 Fax: 630-668-7176

Deacons Assisting Us from other Parishes Deacon William Nijm - from

Our Lady of Lebanon - Lombard

December First Friday Holy Hour Begins Early

on Friday, December 7th

Our next Holy Hour is Friday, December 7th, in the Chapel with a time change due to the

Vigil of the Immaculate Conception Holy Day which begins at 7:00 p.m.:

5:30 p.m. Adoration 6:10 p.m. Holy Rosary 6:30 p.m. Benediction 7:00 p.m. Vigil of the Immaculate

Conception Holy Day

Questions? Call Mary, 630-668-1307

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All classes in Sebahar Hall at 7 p.m. come to one or all of them

Thurs. Nov 29- Psalms of Happiness-read psalms 1, 32 and 84. Thurs. Dec. 6- Psalms of Grief and Anger-read psalms 10, 25 and 88

Thurs. Dec. 13- Psalms of Hope-read psalms 16, 23 and 146 Please feel free to bring you own psalms that compare with the topic of that day.

Any questions- chriss@stjohnwinfield.org

Help save a life and receive a donation for your organization in the process!

Protect your health by finding out your risk of having a stroke by participating in the Life Line Screening that will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish on Thurs-day, January 10, 2013. Through ultrasound, the carotid arteries can be evaluated for the buildup of fatty plaque, which is the leading cause of stroke. Register today for the Stroke, Vascular & Heart Rhythm package by either calling the special Helping Hands registration number or by sign-ing up thru the provided registration sheet (available on the flyers). By signing up for this health event, not only will you be able to receive $10 off any package of $139 or more, but St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish will also receive a $10 donation for every member who signs up and attends this Life Line Screening event. The Stroke, Vascular & Heart Rhythm Package includes four screen-ings: carotid artery, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease and atrial fibrillation. To schedule your appointment and to receive this special offer, please sign up on the flyers provided by St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish or by calling the des-ignated Helping Hands number at: 1-800-324-9458. You may also sign up online by visiting www.helpinghandsforhealth.com. Join in the fight against vascular disease!

The winner of Father Henry’s 2009 Ford Focus will be published in next

week’s bulletin!

Terry Kinnane $400.00 Robin Hafertepe $200.00 Bruce Welch $ 25.00 Jennifer Joseph $ 25.00 James Mueller $ 25.00 Paul Dupasquier $ 25.00 Roberto Davalos $ 25.00 Alice LaCroix $ 25.00 Juan Carrasco $ 25.00

Liturgy of the Word for Children, “Gather the Children,” 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass

Were you curious about Gather the Children? Wondering what age group the liturgy is geared? Questioning whether you should you go with your child? Here are some answers!

Children between the school ages of kindergarten and fifth grade are called forth by the presider at the beginning of Mass, then blessed. They follow the Minister of the Word to the chapel, where they sing and hear the reading in age appropriate language. The children return to the church for the beginning of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Parents are always welcome, but do not have to go with their kindergartners through fifth graders. Preschoolers are welcome, too, but they must be accompanied by a parent.

Questions? You can contact Kara Ladd, Director, Gather the Children, 630-876-4534 (call or text), kedrok99@att.net

Join in and sing with the St. John’s Children’s

Christmas Choir, 2012

All children between the ages of 7-14 are invited to sing at the 4:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve Mass. Practice has already started but you are still welcome to join! Contact Mrs. Rose at 630-668-0918 for practice times.

Please keep in your prayers the wonderful young men of our Parish who are studying for the Priesthood for the Diocese of JolietDiocese of Joliet:

Shaun Cieslik University of St. Mary of the Lake Mundelein Seminary

James Malik St. Meinrad’s Seminary

and for the Diocese of Santa Fe Diocese of Santa Fe

Bill Burke Pontifical Josephinum Collage

Confession Schedule Horario de Confesiones

The schedule for the priests hearing Confessions is:

El horario para los Sacerdotes para los Confesiones:

Saturdays December 1 , 2012 3:30 p.m.: Fr. Tom Cargo December 8 , 2012 3:30 p.m.: Fr Thomas Theneth, CMI December 15, 2012 3:30 p.m.: Fr. Tom Cargo

Council of Catholic Women November-December 2012 Events:

Tues, Nov 27th 7:00pm Board Meeting – Sebahar Hall – Sheila has treats

Sat, Dec 1st 8:30am First Saturday Mass and Rosary - in the Chapel

Tues, Dec 11th 11:30am CCW Christmas luncheon - Sebahar Hall

Reservation form below

Wed, Dec 19th 11:30am YOUNG AT HEARTS - in Sebahar Hall.

Join us for a delicious lunch as well as our usual social time, games and activities

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Christmas Luncheon Reservation Form Tuesday, December 11th 11:30am

SEBAHAR HALL Ladies interested in joining us for our annual Christmas luncheon should complete the reservation form below. We will begin at 11:30am to meet, greet and enjoy some punch and other beverages. We will be serving a delicious lunch, from Sweet Baby Ray’s True Cuisine, and enjoy a special Christmas program from the Madrigal group the “Elizabethans” The cost is $18.00 per person. This can be put in the collection basket or dropped off at the Rectory by Thursday, December 6th. Contact Venessa at 630-336-5414 for further information. Appetizers and beverages beginning at 11:30am.

Name Phone#

_________________________________ ____________________

_________________________________ ____________________

Enclosed is my check for $______ payable to “St. John’s CCW “

Christmas Eve Family Mass

Want to add some-thing to your family’s Christmas Eve tradi-tions? Looking to put more Christ in Christ-mas for your chil-dren? Here is a won-derful opportunity. Participate in our

Annual Christmas Eve Family Mass

Children ages 4 to 10 reenact the Christ-mas Gospel, complete with animals, an-gels and shepherds. And teens & “tweens” are our lectors. This all hap-pens during the 4:00PM Christmas Eve Mass in Church.

Interested? Auditions are on Saturday De-cember 8th at 10:30AM in the Church. Practices continue on December 15th , and dress rehearsal is on the 22nd . All are at 10:30AM in the Church and last 1 hour. Costumes are required, but there are lots to borrow and simple no-sew ideas are provided.

Your memories will last a lifetime.

Questions, please call Jeanne Hess @ 630 926-7864 or sundaymorningpreschool@yahoo.com

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Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)

Your generous gifts will help CCHD end poverty in America through better education, improved housing, and economic development. Through CCHD and its beneficiaries, we manifest Catholic social teaching and carry out Jesus’ mission to “bring glad tidings to the poor . . . To proclaim liberty to captives and re-cover of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free” (cf. Lk 4:18).

Ultra Foods Ultra Foods is inviting our parish to take part in Ultra’s Smart Shopper Pro-gram, an Educational Rebate Program that generates cash back to our school for educa-tional needs. It’s easy! Shop our local Ultra Food store from September 27, 2012 through January 27, 2013. Save your register receipts and drop them in the specially marked depository box located in the nar-thex or the school office. At the end of the program, our school will receive a check for 5% of that total back to our school. Be an Ultra Smart Shopper. . . It’s a great way to save money and earn extra dollars towards education.

pattz@stjohnwinfield.org

It’s Really “Wise” to Join Ultra Foods Smart Shopper Program

VOCATIONS

OPERATION ANDREW DINNERS - These dinners with Bishop Conlon are open to all men who are high school age or older. Parents are welcome as well. The eve-ning begins at 6pm and ends by 8pm. Participants will have the chance to have dinner with Bishop Conlon and Fr. Burke, hear a vocation story, ask questions and meet other young men interested in knowing more about the priest-hood. We will have three different locations throughout the Diocese of Joliet so that each person who is interested can attend one of these dinners. Please contact your pastor or RSVP to Fr. Burke at vocations@dioceseofjoliet.org or ((815 834-4004) if you are interested in coming to the next Andrew Dinner:

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 – St. James, Glen Ellyn Tuesday, February 12, 2013 – location TBD Tuesday, April 23, 2013 – location TBD http://www.vocations.com

WISH TREES 2012

The Wish Trees will be go-ing up this year the week-end of November 24-25.

As in years past there will be a variety of tags on the trees to choose from.

Please look closely at the date on the tags; each or-

ganization has a different deadline. In order that small items do not get lost, do not place gift cards under the trees. Instead, please turn these in at the Parish Office. Those groups or individuals who would like to volunteer to bring the gifts after mass down to the storage room in Sebahar Hall, please con-tact Karen Tsaparis at 630-917-0565 or email karen.tsaparis@gmail.com.

I would also welcome any volunteers who are available to help with the delivery of the gifts, also.

Thank you.

Volunteers are needed to help children in First Grade

through Eight Grade who are struggling

in school.

Please call Tom Masterson at 630-653-4818

Thank you

Marian Park Assistance Program

The Council of Catholic Women

is selling photo Christmas cards of the church, 10 cards for $2.00. A

sample is on the kiosk in the Narthex.

Please call Carol at 630-653-0846.

Cub Scout Pack 575

Boy Scout Troop 575

Cub Scout Pack 575, Boy Scout Troop 575, the Knights of Columbus and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank everyone who supported our food drive earlier this month. On Sunday No-vember 4th, the scouts collected 4000 pounds of food for the St Vincent de Paul food pantry thanks to

your generous response.

St. John’s Homeless Ministry News!

Another first for St. John’s Homeless Ministry! On Mon/Tues, October 29 and 30, our ministry fully staffed the PADS homeless shelter at St. Isidore’s in Bloomingdale. Sixty-two of our homeless brothers and sisters were housed and fed dinner, breakfast and given a sack lunch to take. The cooks provided delicious and abundant food: dinner featured polish sausage, fried chicken, homemade soup, fresh salad and veggies, desserts and drinks; scrambled eggs, has browns, sausage, cereal, yogurt and beverages satisfied our clients’ morning appe-tites. Gift bags full of toiletries were provided by the Winfield Juniors and the clients offered many expressions of appreciation and thanks for our efforts to make them comfortable. And, for that, we have to give thanks to 81 of the loving and giving members of our Ministry, 32 of which donated food, prepared meals and served our clients, and another 49 who made beds, set out tables and chairs, secured the facility overnight, and then came back to sweep, mop and make shiny clean St .Isidore’s Ministry Center in the morning.

Our next date to staff St. Isidore’s PADS shelter is Mon/Tues, December 31 and January 1! Yes, it’s New Year’s Eve and Day and our homeless brethren will still need food and shelter. We are in need of food and meal donors and volunteers to staff on those dates so please look at your calendars and in your hearts to see if you can give of your time, talent and treasure to St. John’s Homeless Ministry. Contact Rick or Patti Loechl by phone at 630-653-1710 or 630-222-5455 or email us at rloechl@prodigy.net or leave your name and particulars with the Parish Office staff. “Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless . . .”

St. Matthew Church in Glendale Heights will be hosting a craft show on Saturday, December 1st, from 10am until 4pm. There will be a variety of vendors with hand-crafted items, photos with Santa, raffle baskets (including Market Day food), a bake sale, poinsettia sale, and lunch at reasonable prices. St. Matthew is located at 1555 Glen Ellyn Rd. For information, please email An-drea Closs at aecloss@sbcglobal.net or phone 630-408-0751.

Do you want to… TAKE CARE?

Take care of the people, causes and things that have been important to you throughout your life?

Don’t Wait until it’s Too Late! While death is not a topic we like to discuss, it is the one topic with which we

must all ultimately confront. Only by making a legal Will can you be sure that your wishes will be hon-

ored. Only by effectively planning your estate can you be certain that your family is

secure

Edward Burjek, CFP, parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Darien, and Joseph Zarlengo, JD, parishioner of St. Anthony, Frankfort, will offer presentations with handouts and answer your questions concerning be-quests to loved ones and to charities.

At Home with the Word books will be available in the Narthex after Mass. The suggested do-nation is $5.00.

Estate Planning Seminar At

St. John the Baptist Parish Sebahar Hall

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Tuesday, December 4

St. John the Baptist Catholic School Fund Raising Program

Winfield Flower Shoppe offers a unique online fund raising program to benefit St. John.

The program is designed as a way to benefit our school all year long. With any flower order placed at Winfield Flower Shoppe they will make a $2.00 donation to our school.

Mention St. John’s when sending flowers across town or even around the world. Orders are tracked and donation checks are sent directly to the school.

To Place Orders:

www.winfieldflorist.com

fÅtÄÄ V{Ü|áà|tÇ VÉÅÅâÇ|à|xá Anyone interested in joining a small Christian community, please contact Pat Schopp, 630-836-1283.

[tä|Çz fâÜzxÜçR Whether you will be hospitalized for a few days or whether your surgery is same-day 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. Ask one of the priests following Mass, or call the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext. 600, and set a time to come in BEFORE your surgery for anointing.

VxÇàÜtÄ WâÑtzx [ÉáÑ|àtÄ Our priests are always available to make hospital visits. However, you or a family member must notify the St. John’s parish office of the confinement in the hospital. Also, remind the hospital that the name of the patient must be shown on the visitation sheet which is given to the priest when he makes his calls. We want to make sure our parishioners needs and requests are met, so please remember this when entering the hospital.

[ÉÅxuÉâÇw If you, or a parishioner you know, is homebound and wishes 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.

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Employment Ministry: Providing practical and spiritual guidance to men and women in job transition in this global market Phone: (630) 858-5587 Fax: (630) 344-0963 Website: www.stjosephministry.org

fàA i|ÇvxÇà wx ctâÄ fÉv|xàç Want to find some great bargains? Then shop at the St. Vincent de Paul Stores. The nearest one is in down-town West Chicago, at 213 Main Street. There you’ll find a broad selection of carefully selected quality clothing and merchandise offered at unbeatable prices. Moreover, your support will help the St. Vincent de Paul Society minister to our brothers and sisters in need. Thank you for helping us help others.

Vtà{ÉÄ|v \ÇÖâ|Üç XäxÇ|Çzá Anyone interested in becoming Catholic, please call the parish office for information, 630-668-0918, ext. 600.

ctÜ|á{ exz|áàÜtà|ÉÇ New Parishioner Registrations are held in Sebahar Hall (lower level of the Church) generally following the 7:30 & 9:30 a.m. Masses. Upcoming sched-uled dates are as follows: Sunday, December 16, 2012

We look forward to your attendance and to officially welcome you into our parish.

UtÑà|áÅ cÜxÑtÜtà|ÉÇ \ÇáàÜâvà|ÉÇá Baptism Preparation Classes can be scheduled before your baby is born, but newborns are welcome too! It is sug-gested that parents and godparents attend class several months in advance. Godparents are to be practicing Catho-lics and are required to attend the Bap-tism preparation class. To make an ap-pointment for a monthly class, please call the parish office:630-668-0918, Ext. 600.

jxww|Çz \ÇyÉÜÅtà|ÉÇ 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.

Xtáç jtç gÉ [xÄÑ bâÜ fv{ÉÉÄ4 Order or renew magazine subscriptions and St. John’s school receives 40% profit! Go to www.QSP.com and enter St. John’s code: 425005654.

Order all your favorite magazines, mu-sic, and books on line—anytime! Ques-tions, call 1-800-678-2673.

TÇÉà{xÜ Xtáç jtç gÉ [xÄÑ bâÜ fv{ÉÉÄ„ VÄ|Ñ UÉå gÉÑá4 Please drop off your clipped Box Tops in the entryway to the parish office. There is always a collection box there. All profits are going toward new playground equip-ment. Questions, call Robin Hafertepe @ 630-293-9923. Thank you!

i|á|à bâÜ ctÜ|á{ jxuá|àx? www.stjohnwinfield.org for:

Copy of the bulletin Ministries Schedule

_Éáà tÇw YÉâÇw If you lost an item in any of the parish buildings, please check the Lost and Found basket in the entry way to the parish office.

ctÜ|á{ VtÄxÇwtÜ For upcoming St. John the Baptist Parish events and meeting dates please see the on line calendar at: www.stjohnwinfield.org or the monthly calendar on the kiosk of the narthex of the Church.

UâÄÄxà|Ç TÜà|vÄxá Submissions to the bulletin are due by noon on Thursday, 10 days prior to the Sunday on which you wish the article to appear. (Holidays may change due dates for articles because of publish-ing demands). Articles are run no more than twice (no exceptions) in the bulletin. 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. Photo-graphs should be in black and white. Email to: jenniferk@stjohnwinfield.org and rosab@stjohnwinfield.org.

câÄÑ|à TÇÇÉâÇvxÅxÇàá Pulpit announcements are limited and 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. No additions, deletions or changes without pastor’s acknowledgement.

The parish office has final approval on all bulletin articles and pulpit an-nouncements.

Please do not place items on the kiosk or bulletin boards without prior approval of the parish office.

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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 630-668-0918 ext. 600, to add or delete names on the list. Names will automatically be removed, after 1 month, unless renewed. `táá \ÇàxÇà|ÉÇá The Mass Book for 2013 is open to receive Mass intentions. Please stop by the Parish Office to schedule your intentions.

Youth Ministry

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

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Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Phone: 630-668-0918 ~ Fax: 630-668-1074

Email: contactus@stjohnwinfield.org Website: www.stjohnwinfield.org

Mass Schedule Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m.

Saturday: 8:30 a.m., 5 p.m. Vigil Mass for Sunday, Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. - Español

Holy Day of Obligation Vigil 7 p.m., Holy Day 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 7 p.m.

When the Grade School is in Session, instead of the 8:30 a.m. Mass, Mass will be celebrated at 1:40 p.m. - all are invited

Reconciliation Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration Every Tuesday from 8 a.m. until

7:30 a.m. on Wednesday & First Friday of each month

from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Baptisms 1st Sunday of the Month

First Baptism Rituals starting at the 11:30 a.m. Mass

see further information in Bulletin (Up to Three Baptisms per Service)

Secretaria Hispana Para hablar con la secretaria hispana,

llame al Rosa Benavides, extensión 601 Lunes, Martes, Jueves 8:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m.

Visit our parish website, www.stjohnwinfield.org for: Copy of the bulletin & Ministries Schedule

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

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