2302 W. CHURCH ST. | JO HNSBURG, IL 60051 | (815) 385 - 1477

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A diocesan parish served by the Congregation of the Resurrection

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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The Most Holy Trinity A well-choreographed dance can be truly inspira-tional. Each movement and step are interconnect-ed, each contributing a piece of the unfolding artistic story. The beholder is caught up in the rhythms, music, and gestures, realizing that none are dispensable and all are necessary. The same is true of the Divine Dance of the Trinity. Each Person plays a part, using unique gestures and move-ments that are connected to the other Divine Part-ners. They tell a story of love. Every movement and step is born of love and flows on into eternity. The Divine Dance never ends. God the Creator powerfully, yet with gentle love, leads. Creating and recreating, birthing and sustaining, He dances with the compassionate incarnate Son, guided by the breath of the Holy Spirit. They are three distinct Persons but move as One. On one hand, the cascading flow of their Presence appears motionless, yet on the other, flows and moves with effortless attention. They share one heart, one goal, and one purpose and invite all of creation to join in their dance, their joy. The energy of the Trinity flows through all created things. It is a dance of the heart, not of the mind. It has to be experienced, not dissected, and contem-plated, not understood. We stand in awe of the Divine Dance and find ourselves watching in amazement all that God creates and sustains. The dance continues in the majesty of a mountain, the power and wonder of an ocean, and the vastness of the universe. It moves in the cry of a newborn infant and in the soul of one who has been forgiv-en. It flows in the cry for justice and in the wounds of the oppressed. It circles through the changing of seasons, the cycles of birth and death, and the wisdom that one acquires when they love God. The Dance never ends. Its movements and rhythms go on forever. The Trinitarian Dance sustains all things, endures all things, and brings hope. You are invited to dance. Don’t just watch as if you were simply a spectator. Join in the dance and move as they move.

Gospel meditation

BAPTISMS: Parents must be registered parishioners. Parishioners call Fr. Jacek Junak, CR at (815) 385-1477, EXT. 202 for information, requirements, and scheduling for baptism preparation classes.

RCIA: Adults seeking baptism and/or entry into the Catholic Church are invited to participate in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Program. Please call Fr. Jacek Junak, CR for more information.

CEMETERY: Please call Annie in the parish office at (815) 385-1477, EXT. 203 to purchase cemetery plots and niches in columbarium.

MARRIAGES: Please call Fr. Jacek Junak, CR at (815) 385-1477, EXT. 202 for appointment, requirements, and a desired wedding date of at least 6 months in advance.

PRAYER LIST: Please call Anna Rose in the parish office at (815) 385-1477, EXT. 223 to be placed on the bulletin prayer list.

REGISTRATION: Please call Annie in the parish office (815) 385-1477, EXT. 203 to register as a parishioner.

Monday– Thursday: 8:30am– 4:30pm Friday: 8:30am– Noon

Pastor: Rev. Jacek Junak, CR, EXT. 202 Deacon: Mr. Jerry Giessinger Deacon: Mr. Dave Gillespie

CLERGY

Secretary: Annie Muich EXT. 203 stjohnjohnsburgsecretary@gmail.com Business Manager: Kasia Placek EXT. 204 stjohnbusinessmanager@gmail.com Religious Ed. Director: Stephanie Eldridge EXT. 201 stjohnreyouth@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Anna Rose Zakrzewski EXT. 223 stjohnbulletin2302@gmail.com Music Ministry: Mary Jo Schwontkowski EXT. 1 mjschwontkowski@sbcglobal.net

PARISH STAFF

Principal: Mrs. Brenda Baldassano

2304 W. Church Street Johnsburg, IL 60051 (815) 385-3959 www.stjohnschool.com

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PARISH INFORMATION

Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9/Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 [52b]/2 Cor 13:11-13/Jn 3:16-18 Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6/Ps 121:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 2]/ Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16/Ps 4:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7a]/Mt 5:13- 16 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39/Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab and 8, 11 [1b]/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13 [2a]/Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16/Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 [8b]/Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21/Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10 [cf. 5a]/Mt 5:33-37 Next Sunday: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12]/1 Cor 10:16-17/Jn 6:51-58

Weekly Readings - Year A

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Prayer Requests Mass Intentions

We will keep names on the list for eight weeks, and then remove. If you would like the name of your loved one to be on the list for

longer than eight weeks, please call to renew. Thank you for your understanding.

“One thing only I ask you, that you remember me at the altar of the Lord.” - St. Monica

Jakey Baldassano Very Rev. Steven Bartczyszyn, C.R.

Ted Bierchen Jim Blaney

John & Kathy Braun Valerie Brunkhorst

Harriet Buerer Kyle Buscemi

Noelle Hoeh-Butski Carmelita Caifano

Jeanne Caifano Leonard Caifano

Serenity Carf Sabrina Cavanaugh

Shirley Cermak Mary Chambers

Georgianne Chromczak

Mike & Sharon Coyle

Dennis Decman John DeLay

Michele Dubois Paulette Elsey John Ferraro

Tina Fosnacht Shirley Freeland

Harold Gabel Terrance Galvin

Debbie Glen Carol Golemba

Patti Hoeh Michael Jonas

Greg Jurczynski Jerome Kehl

Judy King Don & Barb Klapperich Richard Laskowski Dean & Sandra Lenard

Darren Leonardi Ron Marulewski, Jr. Barbara & Nick

Mastillo Teegan Mazuer

Jeremiah McCauley Bob McPartlin

Sr. Carol Mecko Marge Moeller Jeanne Monaco

John Morris Irene Murphy

Charles Nielson Bruce Novak

Annette Orlos Charlotte Paoletti

Constanza Paredes Maury Pera

Cathrine Philbin Theresa Pigoni Tina Quintero

Sr. Rosemary Reier Wayne Rendak Valerie Robbins Nancy Roberts

Roz Ruiz Mary Schoiber

Marie Scopa Dolores Sklodowski

Marge Stabla Carmen Tosto

John Wolf Kathleen Wurth Alice Zabawski

Diane Zyskowski

Our Beloved Deceased: John Hiller

Saturday, June 6, St. Norbert 4:00 PM † William Steinbock, Birthday (Steinbock Family) Sunday, June 7, The Most Holy Trinity 7:00 AM † Frank Helmandollar, Birthday (Family) 9:00 AM † Deceased Members of the Joseph Frett Family (Family) 11:00 AM Parishioners, Friends, & Benefactors of St. John the Baptist (Fr. Jacek, CR) Monday, June 8 8:00 AM † Terry Wolf (Karl & Margaret Anna) Tuesday, June 9, St. Ephrem 8:00 AM † Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Griffith (Shirley Freeland) Wednesday, June 10 8:00 AM † Myrtha Celifie (Ray & Felcia Kuna) Thursday, June 11, St. Barnabas 8:00 AM † Will & Evelyn Diedrich (Joyce & Harry Diedrich) Friday, June 12 9:00 AM † Herb Hunt, Birthday (Hunt Family) Saturday, June 13, St. Anthony of Padua 4:00 PM † Duane Schmitt (Mary Schmitt) Sunday, June 14, The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) 7:00 AM † Karen Dawson (Dan & Arlet Gallagher) 10:00 AM Parishioners, Friends, & Benefactors of St. John the Baptist (Fr. Jacek, CR)

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St. John’s Catholic school registration for 2020 /2021 School year is open!

2020-2021 SCHOOL REGISTRATION

OPEN NOW!

† Before and after care available 5

days a week

† Special Education Services

† Chess Club, Journalism Club,

LEGO League, Young Rembrandts

Art Club, Band, Piano, and Athletics!

INFORMATION FORM 2021-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

FAMILY NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Child Age Grade

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_________________________________________________________________ ________ _____________ Home Address: _____________________________________________ City: ______________________ Zip Code: ___________________

E-Mail Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mother’ Name: __________________________________________ Father’s Name: _____________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The best way to contact me is at: ____________________________________________________________________________________

For more information about our school, please visit our website: www.stjohnschool.com

Please complete this form and drop it off at the parish office mailbox, in the collection basket, or in the black mailbox at front doors of school building.

The school office will contact you upon receipt of this information. For additional information please contact the school office at 815-385-3959 or email:

schooloffice@stjohnschool.com should you have any questions with regard to our school.

Preschool:

Half day or

full day

classes

available

with 2, 3 or 5

day options!

Full Day

Kindergarten

thru

8th Grade!

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READY FOR HIS RETURN

Where is that guy with the rainbow wig holding a “John 3:16” sign in the end zone at NFL football games? Younger readers may not have any idea what I am talking about! You used to see this guy on TV all the time wearing “Jesus Saves” shirts and holding his sign. Most thought he was a harmless guy, but now he is serving multiple life sentences for taking hostages at a hotel near LAX in 1992. His name is Rollen Stewart and he believed — and continues to believe while in prison — that Jesus’ second coming is imminent. His extreme actions were meant to make people take notice and listen to him. Now he sits behind bars, and most in the world see his name as nothing more than an an-swer to a trivia question. It is a sad story when people hurt others or use extreme methods in the name of God. Mr. Stew-art’s belief that simply getting people to listen to

his message is the most important step in their salvation is misguided. His poor stewardship should stand in stark contrast to our good stew-ardship. Our actions, seasoned at times with our words, should be the evidence people need to see the transformative power of Jesus Christ. We do believe that he is indeed coming again. But once you have committed yourself to him and live in his life on earth, when he returns is not our main con-cern. We are ready whenever that time comes, and hopefully, we can help others be ready as well by our example.

—Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

Shoparoo App Update:

To everyone who has used the smartphone app Shoparoo in support of St. John the Baptist School, we want to thank you!

Shoparoo has informed its users that as of

July 15, 2020, the App will no longer be available. Shoparoo will continue payouts

for the 2019-2020 school year and will continue to accept receipts until July 15.

We want to thank you for supporting our

school in this way!

A very special thank you to Miss Sue, a.k.a. “Shoparoo Sue” who dedicated

countless hours participating in, promot-ing, and reporting on the Shoparoo program. We are so grateful for you

time, effort, and the love you have for St. Johns School!

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Question: Why do Catholics have a pope?

Answer: To answer the question of why Catholics have a pope, we have to pull the lens back and think about the very nature of the Church herself. According to the Nicene Creed (which is the statement of beliefs that we recite each Sunday at Mass), we profess that the Church is “one, holy, catholic, and apos-tolic.” These adjectives are called the marks of the Church, and they help us see that the Church is bigger than just our individual parish communities or even the Christians living in a particular region or country. To help ensure that the community of disciples would remain united in a communion of love, Jesus entrusted the Apostles with special authority to teach, heal, and forgive sins in his name. And from among this group, Jesus chose Simon Peter to play a special role, designating him as the “rock” on which the Church was to be built (see Matthew 16:18-19; John 21:15-17). Peter “the Rock” became the visible sign of union within and among the Apostles. In time, as Peter and the other Apostles passed away, other men were chosen to take their place. The successors of St. Peter — who we honor as the first Bishop of Rome — and the successors of the other Apostles (the bishops) continued the work entrusted by Jesus to that first generation of Church leaders. According to long-standing tradition, the successor of Peter was Linus, who was followed by Cletus, who was followed by Clement I, etc. This line of succession continues to Pope Francis in our own time. Over the centuries, these Bishops of Rome — who came to be known as the “pope” (from papa, which means “father” in Latin) — still continue to act as the “rock” of the Church and as the visible sign of unity for all the Catholic Christians. The pope, more than any other bishop, stands as the Church’s primary teacher and as pastor of the Church throughout the world, helping to ensure that the Church remains what Jesus intended her to be: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. To learn more, see the “Catechism of the Catholic Church” (no. 857-862 and 880-882).

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Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend

Don’t take a summer vacation from your marriage, bring it into your marriage. Time with your spouse on a World-wide Marriage Encounter weekend is an investment that will pay dividends. It is a weekend for married couples to get away from job, computers, children, chores and phones – and focus on each other and God’s plan for your marriage. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends :

June 26-28 in Rockford, IL

September 11-13 in Geneva, IL

October 16-18 in Brookfield, WI

Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at:

alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. Para un fin de semana en español por favor llamen a Candelario y Emilia al 815-375-4250.

Ministry News & Events

Please visit our parish website home page for information on the reopening of St. John’s for public mass as well as

information on how to sign up for Mass times.

stjohnsjohnsburg.org

The Sanctuary Lamp is burning

May 31—June 13

In Loving Memory of

Frank Muich

May this light which reminds us of Jesus’ True Presence in the Sanctuary welcome

him into eternal peace.

A private, independent high school in the

Catholic tradition offering an integrated,

college preparatory classical curriculum

centered on Catholic teaching. As part of the

Chesterton Schools Network, Chesterton

Academy of the Immaculate Heart has been

the joint venture of a number of area families

for many years. Opening in the Fall of 2020 and

currently enrolling students, the school will be

located at St. Peter in Volo, IL.

For more information, please visit us at https://chestertoniheart.org/,

on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/ChestertonMcHenry/,

or email us at chestertonmchenry@gmail.com.

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Church Finances

Ministry news & events

Until further notice, all church, school, ministry events and meetings have been cancelled or postponed.

For up-to-date Parish information and announcements, please visit the St. John the Baptist Church website at

stjohnsjohnsburg.org

or download the free MyParish App on your Smart Phone and enter 60051 or St. John the Baptist under Find a Parish.

Stewardship OF TREASURE Online Contributions……….…..………….….$ 2,170.00

Diocesan stewardship 2019

2019 Diocesan Stewardship Goal _ _ $82,921.00 Pledged to Date …..…….………………..…..…..$ 77,162.00 Paid to Date .…………...………………..………...$ 76,478.33 Difference between goal and payments $ 6,442.67

267 Families Contributed Out of 699 Registered Families

Diocesan stewardship 2020 2019 Diocesan Stewardship Goal _ _ $74,260.00 Pledged to Date …..…….………………..…..…..$ 5,800.00 Paid to Date .…………...………………..………...$ 3,000.00 Difference between goal and payments $71,260.00

For pledging & payment: www.rockforddiocese.org/donate

See if your employer participates in a “Matching Gift Program” to double your gift.

Please remember St. John’s in your will. Thank you for your generous giving!