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Pope Francis blesses a man, suffering from neurofibromatosis, in Saint Peter's Square

Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has shown us the spirit of Christ, a spirit of tenderness, a true Christmas spirit.

We live in a world of image-conscious leaders, hair primped, faces artfully powdered, self absorbed glam-our. Pope Francis is witnessing by his humble example how tired, unconvincing and alienating these egocentric attitudes have become.

Pope Francis has witnessed to the Catholic Church’s call to be truly Christ-like. This image of the pope kissing and praying with a man severely disfigured by illness is truly touching. The man, attending the pope’s general audience in the Vatican, is suffering from neurofibroma-tosis. As his patron, Saint Francis, our Holy Father has shown us the humility and charity of Christ by embracing a man visibly sick and visually and radically different from those around him. Saint Francis of Assisi was a master of simple, powerful popular gestures: he invented the Christmas crib and reputedly preached a sermon to the birds and tamed a wolf.

Disease, in the world of Saint Francis, was mysterious and terrifying. There was no effective medicine. The sufferings of Job were a reality for all those infected by illnesses no one understood. Few illnesses today can in-

spire the deep sense of awe that once attended leprosy and plague: so it is harder to inspire saintliness, kissing the boils of the sick. Pope Francis has found a face so unusual and estranged from the normal that as he touches and prays with its possessor he seems to reenact the spirit of Saint Francis himself.

Love and humility really are Christian ideals, and for someone in the Pope's position of power to so graphically express them is full of Christmas inspiration for all of us. Be like Christ: identify with the outcast. This pope's idealism is so clearly visible in his actions. Our Holy Fa-ther is a living symbol of the Christmas Spirit. By identifying with this man he is making the Church itself grow more human.

United in spirit with Mary and Joseph on the road to Bethlehem, we taste the sweetness which comes to us from the angelic hymn announcing the heavenly peace which is offered to all men and women of good will. The road to Bethlehem truly marks the path for the right ap-proach to that heavenly peace which is on the lips and in the hearts of all. "Exult in the Lord, dear people; lift up your hearts in spiritual joy, for the day of redemption is being renewed, the day of age-long expectation, of the announcement of the happiness that has no end."

We hear an unending invitation, then, to hasten our steps along the road to Bethlehem, a road of peace and charity. Let us rejoice indeed, with Mary and Joseph, in the sure knowledge of our path and have no fear of the possibility of going astray.

Our task, like the task of John the Baptist, our patron, calls us to “Prepare the way of the Lord!” (Mark1:3)

May the peace of Christ, the abundant and enlightening peace of Christmas, be our delight and bring us Christmas blessings.

La foto de la página siguiente muestra el Papa Francis dando bendición a un hombre, que sufre de neurofibromatosis, en la Plaza de San Pedro

Nuestro Santo Padre, el Papa Francisco, nos ha mostrado el espíritu de Cristo, el espíritu de ter-nura, un verdadero espíritu de la Navidad.

Vivimos en un mundo de líderes conscientes de la imagen , el pelo arreglado cuidadosamente, se enfrenta ingeniosamente en polvo, el glamor de auto-absorción. El Papa Francisco está siendo tes-tigo de su humilde ejemplo de lo cansado, poco convincente y alienar estas actitudes egocéntricas han convertido.

El Papa Francisco ha sido testigo a la llamada de la Iglesia Católica para ser verdaderamente co-mo Cristo. La imagen del Papa besando y orando con un hombre seriamente desfigurado por la enfermedad es realmente conmovedora. Neurofibromatosis, de la que el hombre que asistió a la audiencia general del Papa en el Vaticano está sufriendo. Como su patrón, San Francisco, el Santo Papa nos ha mostrado la humildad y la caridad de Cristo, abrazando a un hombre visible-mente enfermo y visualmente y radicalmente diferente de los que le rodean. San Francisco de Asís, fue un maestro de poderosos gestos simples y populares: inventó el pesebre y, según di-cen predicó un sermón a los pájaros y un lobo domesticado.

La enfermedad, en el mundo de San Francisco, era misterioso y aterrador. No había ningún medicina eficaz. Los sufrimientos de Job son una realidad para todas las personas infectadas por una enfermedad que nadie entiende. Pocas enfermedades hoy pueden inspirar el profundo sentido de respeto que una vez asistió a la lepra y la peste: por lo que es más difícil para inspi-rar a la santidad, besando la plaga de los enfermos. Papa Francis ha encontrado un rostro tan inusual y alejada de la normal que se toca y reza con quien la posee parece recrear el espíritu de San Francisco sí mismo.

El amor y la humildad son en realidad los ideales cristianos, y para alguien en su posición de poder del Papa tan gráficamente expresarlos está llena de inspiración de Navidad para todos no-sotros. Ser como Cristo, identificarse con los marginados. Idealismo de este Papa es tan clara-mente visible en sus acciones. Nuestro Santo Padre es un símbolo viviente del espíritu de la Na-vidad. Al identificarse con este hombre que está haciendo la Iglesia en sí crecen más humano.

Unidos espiritualmente a María y José en el camino a Belén, nos gusto la dulzura que nos viene del himno angélico que anuncia la paz celestial que se ofrece a todos los hombres y mu-jeres de buena voluntad. El camino a Belén verdaderamente marca el camino para el enfoque correcto para que la paz celestial que está en los labios y en los corazones de todos. "Aclamen al Señor, queridos; levantan sus corazones de alegría espiritual, para el día de la redención se renueva, el día de la antigua esperanza, del anuncio de la felicidad que no tiene fin."

Hemos oído una invitación sin fin, entonces, para acelerar nuestros pasos por el camino de Belén, a los caminos de la paz y de la caridad. Vamos a regocijarnos en efecto, con María y José, en la certeza de nuestro camino y no tienen miedo de la posibilidad de ir por mal camino.

Nuestra tarea, como la tarea de Juan el Bautista, nuestro patrón, nos llama a "Preparar el camino del Señor!" (Marcos 1: 3)

Que la paz de Cristo, el abundante y iluminadora paz de la Navidad, sea nuestra alegría y traernos bendiciones de Navidad.

Readings for the Week Monday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 Ps 25:4bc-5ab, 8-10, 14 Lk 1:57-66 Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29 Lk 1:67-79 Vigil: Is 62:1-5 Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 Acts 13:16-17, 22-25 Mt 1:1-25 Wednesday: Night Is 9:1-6 Ps 96:1-3, 11-13 Ti 2:11-14 Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12 Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12 Ti 3:4-7 Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10 Ps 98:1-6 Heb 1:1-6 Jn 1:1-18 Thursday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc-17 Mt 10:17-22 Friday : 1 Jn 1:1-4 Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:5-2:2 Ps 124:2-5, 7c-8 Mt 2:13-18 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 Ps 128:1-5 Col 3:12-21 Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

Our Sanctuary Lamps

This Week Burn in Memory/Honor of:

Old Chapel – † The Rudolph/Wilke Family

New Church – † Ricardo Monzon

Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday, December 21 8:30 a.m. † James & Rose Marecek-Christmas Remembrance (Betty Marecek)

Vigil for the Fourth Sunday of Advent 5:00 p.m. † Patti Bentley (Mike Bentley) † Arnold Pins (The Berry Family) † Fred Wilkinson (Claire Wilkinson) † Joyce Milder (Bill & Marianne Russell) † Selene Miller (The Jesukaitis Family) † The Deceased Members of the Conley Family (Dan & Sean Conley)

Sunday, December 22, Fourth Sunday of Advent

7:30 a.m. † Leon Gabriel (The Gabriel Family) 9:30 a.m. † Toni Lawrentz (Ron Lawrentz) 11:30 a.m. † Mass for the Parishioners 1:30 p.m. † Emmanuel Masangcay (The McLean Family)

Monday, December 23 7:30 a.m. † Joseph, Timothy & Randy Lambert (Rose Marie Lambert)

Tuesday, December 24 (No 7:30 a.m. Mass) 4:00 p.m. † Intention of the Presider 4:00 p.m. † Intention of the Presider 6:30 p.m. † Intention of the Presider 10:00 p.m. † Mass for the Parishioners

Wednesday, December 25-Christmas Day 7:30 a.m. † Intention of the Presider 9:30 a.m. † Intention of the Presider 11:30 a.m. † Mass for the Parishioners 1:30 p.m. † Intention of the Presider

Thursday, December 26 8:30 a.m. † Theresa Markl (Joe & Dee Bryja)

Friday, December 27

7:30 a.m. † The Deceased Members of the Doyles Family (Jack & Dorothy Aylward)

Saturday, December 28 8:30 a.m. † Theresa Markl (Betty Marecek)

Vigil for the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph 5:00 p.m. † James Knox (Grace Knox) † Ann D. Graf (Stanley Flis) † Arnold Pins (The Berry Family) † Stephen Benjamin Mullenix (Religious Education Staff) † Marie Treskett (The Jesukaitis Family) † Owen Payton (Living-Health) (The Toboja Family)

Sunday, December 29, The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

7:30 a.m. † Albert Vogt (Lucille Vogt) 9:30 a.m. † Toni Lawrentz (Ron Lawrentz) 11:30 a.m. † Mass for the Parishioners 1:30 p.m. † Jose Luis Carrillo & Eugenia Lopez Carrillo (The Carrillo Family) † Nathan J. Perez (The Perez Family)

Confession Schedule Horario de Confesiones

Saturday, December 21, 2013 3:30 p.m., Fr Tom & Fr. Tomy

Saturday, December 28, 2013 3:30 p.m., Fr Tomy

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PRAY THE ROSARY WITH FELLOW PARISHIONERS EVERY SUNDAY

FOLLOWING 7:30 A.M. MASS

Attn. Lectors-Please return your last year’s lector workbook to the parish office for re-use in future years

& help save parish money. Thank you!

No Eucharistic Adoration on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve -

There will be NO Eucharistic Adoration on Christ-mas Eve through Christmas Day, December 24th & 25th, and also NO Eucharistic Adoration on New Year’s Eve through New Year’s Day, December 31st & January 1st.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION An Invitation From Resur-rection in Wayne - Eucharistic Adoration is an affirmation of our faith. Through this vigil of prayer, we give witness to our belief that God is truly dwelling with His people. Since this is the Christmas season, let us welcome Christ in our hearts as we spend time in adoration. Resurrection Church in Wayne, has adoration on the last Friday of the month, with the next one being Friday, December 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. We invite you to join us!

Stella Barone Fr. John Barrett Harold “Bingo” Besch James Bestler Margaret Birt Brian Burke Josephine Calalbrese Lisa Cicero

Kathy Connor Jewel Ann Curtis Joann Eggebrecht Al Engeldahl Patrocinia Fernandez Gregory Figiel John Flanigan, Jr. Dolores Gabriel Gregory Garlt Gary Gillmeister Joe Grabowski Dawn Grant Destin Green Jennifer Hammerschmidt Bonnie Hansen Rich Harwood John Heitzler Joy Henczel Elder Hernandez Tom Janczy Bill Johnson Dr. William Johnston Brandon Karimi Ken Kasnicka Carter Kettner Frank Krause Gerry Krug Korrin Kupris Kara Ladd Rose Marie Lambert John Lechowicz Dolores Lewandowski Nancy Liden Laurie Linke Sandra Linke

Winnie Lyne Beth Majerczyk Ursula Makowijczuk John Maltese Linda Marczewski Jan Masters Alex McCall Peggy Murphy Becky Neal Johnny Neal Alex Novak Lesley (Tobin) Nygaard Joan Pacer Judy Pakula Josie Pasciak Owen Payton Bane Petrov Cathy Enders Poss Elly Ransum Mary Rauch Alicia Ricciardi Connie Enders Risch Cooper Rojas Katherine Rose Casmir Ruta Lillian Salek Nathan Schram Father John Sebahar Sven Segerlund Bea Serwach Carolyn Sesvold John Shannon Cathy Slipkevych Rosemary Sumang Mary Tarchala Virg Tobin Jim Toman Emily Vanco Fr. Michael J. Walsh, C.M. William White Lexie Youngberg Larry Zengri

Please pray for our sick Mark Your Calendar Mark Your Calendar -- for Upcoming Dates for Upcoming Dates

Advent & Christmas & New Year’sAdvent & Christmas & New Year’s

NO CONFESSIONS CHRISTMAS EVE

Christmas Eve: Tuesday, December 24 NO 7:30 a.m. Morning Mass

Christmas Vigil Masses: 4:00 pm Children’s Mass - Church 4:00 pm Mass - Chapel 6:30 pm 10:00 pm Christmas Mass at Night Christmas Day: Wednesday, December 25 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am 1:30 pm Misa en Español

Parish offices will be closed from Christmas Eve at 2:00 pm, December 24, and will reopen Monday, December 30, at 8:00 am

Solemnity of the Mother of God - Holy Day of Obligation

New Year’s Eve: Tuesday, December 31 7:30 am 5:00 pm - Church, Vigil for New Year’s 5:00 pm- Misa en Español - Chapel New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 -

7:30 am 9:30 am

Parish offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 31 and on Wednesday, January 1, and will reopen

Thursday, January 2, at 8:00 a.m.

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

Fiesta de la Navidad: el 25 de diciembre 1:30 PM Misa en la Iglesia

Christmas Flower Offering Envelopes are in your November/December contri-

bution envelope packet. These enve-lopes give you the opportunity to re-

member your loved ones at Christmas with flowers in the Church and Chapel.

Please limit your intentions to three. The names will be published in the bul-letin, so please print clearly. Please re-turn these flower envelopes as soon as

possible. Thank you.

Attn: Ushers for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Masses

If you would like to serve as an usher at any of the Christmas Eve or Christmas

Masses, please sign up on the sheet located on the usher’s room door.

Bulletin Copy Due Dates-If you are submitting an article for the church bul-letin, please note the change in due dates due to our publisher’s holiday schedule.

Bulletin Date Copy Due Date December 29 was 12/16, by noon January 5 was 12/18, by noon

Change in Spanish Mass Schedule - Mass on New Year’s Eve, Not New Year’s Day

There has been a change in the Mass schedule listed on the insert in your envelope packets. New Year’s Mass in Spanish will be at the 5:00 p.m. Vigil on December 31st. There will be no 11:30 a.m. Mass in Spanish on January 1st.

Solemnidad de la Madre de Dios: Misa de la Vigilia: 5 PM el 31 de diciembre-la Capilla

Celebration of Life Mass

Bishop Conlon invites all to attend the

Celebration of Life Mass at the Cathedral on

Sunday, January 5, at 11:00 a.m. Call 815-221-6251

for more information.

Welcome - Bienvenido

Parish Directory Pastor/Párroco: ....Fr. Tom Cargo/Padre Tomás Associate Pastor: Fr. Tomy Chellakandathil CMI

Deacon William Nijm - from Our Lady of Lebanon - Lombard

Secretaries:... Jennifer Kurtyka, Rosa Benavides ......................Ext 0 or 600……………… Secretaria Hispana: ............................... Ext 601

Director of Finance & Administration: Deborah Birutis ............ Ext 616

Business & Facilities Manager: ........................... Aaron Simpson ...Ext 603

Music Ministry: Adrienne Rose 630-653-1489 Música Español: María Marquez... 520-0665

Religious Education: ..............Office: Ext 613 Director: Maureen Brennan ...........Ext 612 RCIA (Convert Preparation) .........Ext 600 Adult Education & Youth Ministry: Chris Strong………………...630-673-3982 Grade School: .........................Office: Ext 618 Principal: Mickey Tovey ..............Ext 618

Phone: 630-668-2625, Fax: 630-668-7176 0S259 Church Street, Winfield, IL 60190

St Vincent de Paul Society ...............Ext 692

Mass Schedule Weekend ....... Saturday (Vigil Mass) 5:00 pm;

Sunday 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 am Misa en Español ................ Domingo 1:30 pm Weekday.... Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am & Sat. 8:30 am

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

Deadline for submitting bulletin articles is Noon on Thursday 10 days prior to publication (Holidays earlier) Please submit articles by email to contactus@stjohnwinfield.org

Website: www.stjohnwinfield.org

Our Advent Wreath

Candles

will burn this year in Memory-Honor of those to whom our refurbished stations of the Cross have

been dedicated to.

The fourth week’s Advent Candle

burns in Memory - Honor of

In Honor of Margarita Jimenez &

the Guadalupanos

In Honor of Fay &Art Rieser

For the Soul of Fred Dusza

For the Intentions of Adrienne & Bill Rose

Decorating for Christmas The time is almost here to prepare our CHURCH HOME for Christmas. Again, we will be working on three stages: On Saturday, December 14, scouts and teens will bring up the trees, wreaths, crèche, etc. We could use some help in setting them up from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon.

On Sunday, December 22, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. or so, we will begin to place the flowers on the altar.

Monday morning, December 23, we will finish with the flowers and make the final touches!

Everyone is welcome. We certainly hope you can find a little time. We have a wonderful time! And, it is always so beautiful!

Please call: Patti Loechl, Arts & Environment, 630-653-1710

K of C-Breakfast with Santa Sunday, December 22nd

8 a.m. to 11a.m. - School Hall It is the annual breakfast with the Jolly Elf himself! We are making this available to all parishioners as a thank you for your support throughout the year. Donations will be accepted toward the many pro-jects we support at St. Johns. Enjoy a menu that includes hot buttermilk pan-cakes, sausage links, golden hashbrowns, country fresh eggs, apple or orange juice, & fresh roasted coffee. Hungry? The proceeds go to support important parish work done by your own Knights of Colum-bus. The Knights provide over 65 million hours of donated volunteer time across the U.S. each year, all for the betterment of our Catholic Faith Communities. Invite some friends, bring a group, support the parish, have a cup of coffee on us. Santa was quoted as saying “It is the best breakfast in the Midwest!”

Answers will be published in next week’s bulletin

Answers in next week’s bulletin

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 November 17……………………$22,901.91 November 24……………………$17,640.30 December 1……………………..$25,005.38 December 8……………………..$21,105.67

“If you seek perfection, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will then have treasure in heaven.”

(Matthew 19:21)

Our church is seeking to reach and help many people. The money you are giving is being invested wisely in people

ministries. Please help us support the weekly needs of $26,312. Thank you for your generosity.

Monsignor Vincent Cloos

Tuition Assistance Fund

Our Parish has a Tuition Assistance

Fund named in honor of our be-loved former pastor, Monsignor Vincent Cloos, who loved dearly our school and all the children who attended. Families who qual-ify to be recipients of funds for tuition assistance must be parish-ioners of St. John the Baptist Par-ish and attend church at St. John’s 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 you’d like to learn more about the scholarship fund for you or for a needy family, please con-tact Deborah Birutis, ext. 616, or Father Tom Cargo, ext. 600.

End of Year Contributions - As a reminder to our parishioners, all contributions to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church must be received at the parish office or be postmarked by December 31 in order for those contributions to be credited to you on your 2013 parish contribution statement.

If you attend Mass on December 31, New Year’s Eve, checks dated 12/31 will be included on the 2013 statement. If they are dated January 1, they will be posted to the 2014 statement. Contributions received January 1 or later will be posted to 2014.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 630-668-0918, x616. Thank you for your understanding and support of St. John’s.

Deborah Birutis, Director of Finance and Administration

St. Francis High School Illinois State Scholars for Class of 2014

Illinois State Scholars earn this honor from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission based on a combination of academic abil-ity and achievement. A formula, which includes ACT or SAT scores earned by the end of junior year and 6th semester high school GPA or rank, is used to determine our Illinois State Scholars for 2014. Students also automatically qualify if they earn an ACT of 30 or better (or the SAT equivalent) on an ACT or SAT taken by June of the junior year.

Graduate(s) from St. John the Baptist Parish who have been named Illinois State Scholars at St. Francis High School are:

Grant Garvey Maureen Hagerty

Katarina Kuhn

Daniel Reczek Lillian Spatz

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)

December Music Schedule 5:00 p.m. (Sat.)-Bell Choir , 2nd &

4th Saturdays

7:30 a.m. (Sun.)-Classic Ensemble

9:30 a.m. (Sun.)-Contemporary Band

11:30 a.m. (Sun.)-Adult Choir

CATHOLICS FOR LIFE

"Never tire of firmly speaking out in defense of life from its conception and do not be deterred from the commitment to defend the dignity of every human person with coura-geous determination. Christ is with you: be not afraid! " (Pope John Paul II)

Merry Christmas! "God did not just send a Messiah. He came Himself. This Child is the God who made us all. And by com-ing in this way, He joined every hu-man life, born and unborn, to Him-self. Christmas is, indeed, the feast of the dignity of every human life." (www.priestsforlife.org)

For Sale In Parish Office

$35.00 ea Great Christmas

Gift!

To place an order, please contact Erica Cabrera at

ecabrera0517@sbcglobal.net Limited availability!

S t . J o h n t h e B a p t i s t C h u r c h O r n a m e n t s

Free Personal Change Class Offered

Do you feel that life is beating you down? Are you always struggling to make ends meet? Do you want to let go of unproductive thoughts, feelings and behaviors and replace them with positive ones that will move you toward a better quality of life?

Catholic Charities is offering a program of personal change called Out of Pov-erty. This program is not just about the lack of money; it’s also about poverty of the spirit. Discussion within a group setting encourages honesty and focuses on the fact that life has not turned out the way you thought it would. Give yourself a second chance and register for Out of Poverty classes today. Classes will be held at Catholic Charities, 26 W. St. Charles Rd., Lombard, on each Mon-day from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. from January 6 - February 24, 2014. A spe-cial graduation ceremony is planned for March 3, 2014. Onsite childcare will be provided as needed. For more informa-tion, or to register, call Yvonne Morron-giello at 630-495-8008, ext. 2122, or Ron Madsen at ext. 2119. Visit our website at catholiccharitiesjoliet.org

Attention Parents, Grandparents:

No Gather the Children on Sunday, 12/29, 9:30 a.m. Mass

Do You Have Someone to Nominate for the NCEA

Distinguished Graduate Award? Each year the National Catholic Edu-cational Association honors the achievements of Catholic elementary school graduates throughout the United States. The NCEA Distin-guished Graduate Award is given in recognition of an alumni member who has made a significant contribu-tion to American society and/or the Catholic Church which reflects fa-vorably on the education that person received at his or her Catholic Ele-mentary School. If you have someone you would like to nominate for this distinguished award, please contact Patt Zagotta at 630-668-2625, ext. 619, or by email, pattz@stjohnwinfield.org.

Children’s Stewardship Corner Here are just a few of the “offerings” to God from the youths of St. John’s: Ella, Norby, Emily, Courtney, Julia, Diego, Alyssa, Zachary, Emily, John, Victoria, Neve, Summer, Elizabeth, Kailey, Aidan, Adam, Ana Maria, Dora & Katherine all donated money to the church this week. Katherine helped clean. Ana Maria is thankful for having school to learn in. Adam raked leaves. Aidan helped clean the house. Kailey helped put up the Christmas tree and cook Thanksgiv-ing dinner. Elizabeth helped clean the house. Neve helped clean her room. Victoria helped clean the house. John cleaned his room. Talents of St. John’s youths are: basketball, softball, horses, drawing, singing, babysitting, soccer, cello playing and dancing. Gifts from the youth's envelopes for December 1, 2013 was $42.50.

High School News: Montini Catholic High School is proud to announce the following parishioner was awarded Honor Roll status for the First Quarter of the 2013 - 2014 school year. High Honor Roll - 3.5 and Above Andrew Posadzy

Diocese of Joliet Catholic Construction Corps: Mission to the Navajo Reservation

Ever wanted to go on a mission?

Then, please join us at an information session for the eleventh annual mission to the Navajo Reservation. The trip is planned for June 7-20, 2014. We repair homes for the poor of the Navajo Reser-vation around Chinle, Arizona as well as other meaningful work that is identified by the people on the reservation.

Although it is helpful to have carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical and/or general construction skills or experience, it is not necessary. Anyone who is will-ing to learn and assist in a variety of construction tasks should apply. There will be opportunities to meet the people and to learn the local culture during this mission.

Information Meetings, 7:00 pm:

Wednesday, 1/15/14 St. Holy Family

600 Brook Forest Ave. Shorewood, IL 60404 Lower level Rectory

Thursday, 1/23/14

St. Pius X 1025 E. Madison St. Lombard, IL 60148

Park in Madison Parking Lot Martha Room

For more information contact Deacon Bruce Carlson, Missions Coordinator at 815-834-4072 or Deacon Larry Lissak, Navajo Coordinator at 630-629-9234.

Catholic Inquiry Anyone interested in becoming Catho-lic, please call the parish office for in-formation: 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!

Visit Our Parish Website www.stjohnwinfield.org for:

Copy of the bulletin Ministries Schedule

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. 600, and set a time to come in BEFORE your surgery for anointing.

Hospital Visits Our priests are available to make hospi-tal visits. Because of HIPAA Laws the Hospital does not notify churches when parishioners are there. Please notify the Saint John’s 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 hospitalized!

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

Lost and Found Please check the Lost and Found box in

the entry way to the parish office.

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 arti-cles 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.

Pulpit Announcements Must be submitted with a contact name and phone number, by 9 a.m. on Tues-day prior to the Sunday you wish the announcement made. The parish office has final approval on all bulletin articles and pulpit announcements.

Youth Ministry (High School) For information, contact

Chris Strong at chriss@stjohnwinfield.org

All meetings are 6:30p-8p in the Youth Ministry Center

above the garages at the parish offices. Next meetings:

1/5; 1/19;

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

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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. Catho-

lics need to be attending church every Sunday.

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 630-668-0918, ext. 600, to add your name to the list.

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:

Sunday, January 19

Volunteer Opportunities! If you would like to volunteer your time and/or talent, you might be inter-ested in looking through our parish Ministries directory, a booklet that lists all the ministries at St. John’s. Please contact Deborah Birutis in the parish office, ext. 616.

Rosary High School Entrance Exam

Saturday, January 11, 8:00 a.m. To register, see

http://rosaryhs.com/admissions or contact Meg Olsen, 630-896-0831

Montini Catholic High School

Placement Exam Saturday, January 11, 8:00 a.m.

Placement Exam Pre-Test & Registra-tion Night-Thursday, January 9, 7:00 p.m. Questions? www.montini.org

Marmion Academy High School Entrance Exam

Saturday, January 11, 9:00 a.m. www.marmion.org or contact the Office of Admissions, 630-897-6936, ext. 227,

to register.

Requisitos Sacramentales Confesiones • los Sábados 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 • Preparación Espiritual empieza por lo menos con SEIS MESES de anticipo. No haga preparaciones para su Celebración antes de reunirse con el párroco. Adoración del Santísimo los Martes 8 am a Miércoles 7:15 am

Sacramento de los Enfermos y Visitas de la Comunión: • Llame a la oficina Quince Años y Presentaciones • Llame a la oficina de la Secretaria Hispana. Quince Añeras necesitan ser miembros de la Parroquia y cumplieron Educación Religiosa de 7 y 8 grados. Secretaria Hispana Para hablar con la secretaria hispana, llame al Rosa Benavides, extensión 601 Lunes, Martes y Jueves 8:00 AM a 2:00 PM, o Mirella Hernández, extensión 601 los Sábados 9:00 AM a 11:00 AM y Domingo 1/2 hora después de la Misa en español.

Parish Office Hours: Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Grade School MassGrade School Mass Wed. 1:40 pm

Holy Days of Obligation, All Souls & Ash Wednesday To be announced with each Special Day

Eucharistic Adoration Eucharistic Adoration ~ ~ Tues. from 8 a.m. - Wed 7:15 a.m. & First Fridays - 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

BaptismsBaptisms 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!

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

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