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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.

SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SAN MIGUEL ARCNGEL

September 29th for centuries has traditionally been the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, Michaelmas (in Hebrew: El 29 de septiembre desde hace siglos ha sido tradicionalmente la Fiesta de San Miguel Arcngel, (en hebreo: "Quin es semejante a Dios"). Antes del Misal Romano de 1970 se observ las fiestas de San Gabriel ("Fuerza de Dios") el 24 de marzo y San Rafael ("Medicina de Dios") el 24 de octubre. Desde entonces, los tres de los Grandes Arcngeles han celebrado juntos. Los ngeles son espritus puros creados. El nombre de ngel significa sirviente o mensajero de Dios. Los ngeles son seres celestiales, en un orden superior al de los seres humanos. Los ngeles no tienen cuerpo y no dependen de la competencia de su existencia o actividad. Son distintos de los santos, que los seres humanos pueden ser.

Who is like unto God).

Before the Roman Missal (Sacramentary) of 1970 the feast of Saint Gabriel (Strength of God) was observed on March 24 and Saint Raphael (Medicine of God) on October 24. Since then, all three of the Great Archangels have been celebrated together. Angels are pure, created spirits. The name angel means servant or messenger of God. Angels are celestial or heavenly beings, on a higher order than human beings. Angels have no bodies and do not depend on matter for their existence or activity. They are distinct from saints, which men

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can become. Angels have intellect and will, and are immortal. They are a vast multitude, but each is an individual person. Archangels are one of the nine choirs of angels listed in the Bible. St. Michael is one of the principal angels; his name was the war-cry of the good angels in the battle fought in heaven against the enemy and his followers. Four times his name is recorded in Scripture: Daniel 10:13 The prince of the kingdom of Persia stood in my way for twenty-one days, until finally Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me. I left him there with the prince of the kingdom of Persia. Daniel 12:1 At that time there shall arise Michael, the great prince, guardian of your people; It shall be a time unsurpassed in distress since nations began until that time. At that time your people shall escape, everyone who is found written in the book. Jude 1:9 "The archangel Michael, when he argued with the devil in a dispute over the body of Moses, did not venture to pronounce a reviling judgment upon him but said, May the Lord rebuke you!. St. Jude alludes to an ancient Jewish tradition of a dispute between Michael and Satan over the body of Moses, an account of which is also found in the apocryphal book on the assumption of Moses (Origen, De Principiis III.2.2). St. Michael concealed the tomb of Moses; Satan, however, by disclosing it, tried to seduce the Jewish people to the sin of hero-worship. St. Michael also guards the body of Eve, according to the "Revelation of Moses" (Apocryphal Gospel). Revelation 12:7-9 "Then war broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battled against the dragon. The dragon and its angels fought back, but they did not prevail and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. The huge dragon, the ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, who deceived the whole world, was thrown down to earth, and its angels were thrown down with it." St. John speaks of the great conflict at the end of time, which reflects also the battle in heaven at the beginning of time. According to the Fathers of the Church there is often question of St. Michael in Scripture where his name is not mentioned. They speculate he was the cherub who stood at the gate of paradise, "to keep the way of the tree of life" (Genesis 3:24) (although this is sometimes referred to as the Archangel Uriel Light of God who is mentioned in other apocryphal writings), the angel through whom God published the Decalogue to his chosen people, the angel who stood in the way against Balaam (Numbers 22:22 sqq.), the angel who routed the army of Sennacherib (2 Kings 19:35).

Christian tradition gives to St. Michael four offices: To fight against Satan. To rescue the souls of the faithful from the power of the enemy, especially at the hour of death. To be the champion of God's people, the Jews in the Old Law, the Christians in the New Testament; therefore, he was the patron of the Church, and of the orders of knights during the Middle Ages. To call away from earth and bring men's souls to judgment.
Within the Hierarchy of Saints, the Blessed Virgin Mary always has the highest position, followed by St. Michael the Archangel - the Prince of Angels, because of his role in casting out Satan from heaven, then followed by the orders of angels, then St. John the Baptist and the saints. On October 13, 1884, Pope Leo XIII had a remarkable vision. The Pontiff had finished celebrating Mass; then, he suddenly stopped at the foot of the altar. He stood there for about 10 minutes, as if in a trance, his face ashen white. Then, going immediately from the Chapel to his office, he composed the Prayer to St. Michael, with instructions it be said everywhere. When asked what had happened, he explained that as he was about to leave the foot of the altar, he suddenly heard voices - two voices, one kind and gentle, the other guttural and harsh. They seemed to come from near the tabernacle. As he listened, he heard the following conversation: The guttural voice, the voice of Satan in his pride, boasted to Our Lord: "I can destroy your Church." The gentle voice of Our Lord: "You can? Then go ahead and do so." Satan: "To do so, I need more time and more power." Our Lord: "How much time? How much power?" Satan: "75 to 100 years, and a greater power over those who will give themselves over to my service." Our Lord: "You have the time, you will have the power. Do with them what you will."

Los ngeles tienen inteligencia y voluntad, y son inmortales. Se trata de una gran multitud, pero cada uno es una persona individual. Arcngeles son uno de los nueve coros de ngeles que figuran en la Biblia. San Miguel es uno de los principales ngeles, y su nombre era el grito de guerra de los ngeles buenos en la batalla librada en el cielo contra el enemigo y sus seguidores. Cuatro veces su nombre se registra en las Escrituras: Daniel 10:13 El Prncipe del reino de Persia me opuso resistencia durante veintin das, pero Miguel, uno de los primeros Prncipes, ha venido en mi ayuda. Yo lo dej all, junto al Prncipe de los reyes de Persia. Daniel 12:1 En aquel tiempo, se alzar Miguel, el gran Prncipe, que est de pie junto a los hijos de tu pueblo. Ser un tiempo de tribulacin, como no lo hubo jams, desde que existe una nacin hasta el tiempo presente. En aquel tiempo, ser liberado tu pueblo: todo el que se encuentre inscrito en el Libro. Judas 1:9 El arcngel Miguel, cuando pleiteaba con el diablo disputndose el cuerpo de Moiss, no se atrevi a pronunciar contra l ninguna palabra de insulto, sino que sencillamente dijo: Que el Seor te reprenda!? San Judas alude a una antigua tradicin juda de una disputa entre Miguel y Satans sobre el cuerpo de Moiss, una cuenta de la que tambin se encuentra en el libro apcrifo de la asuncin de Moiss (Orgenes, de Principiis III.2.2). San Miguel ocult la tumba de Moiss, Satans, sin embargo, al destaparla, trat de seducir al pueblo judo al pecado de culto al hroe San Miguel tambin protege el cuerpo de Eva, de acuerdo con el "Apocalipsis de Moiss" (Evangelio apcrifo). Apocalipsis 12:7-9 Entonces se desat una batalla en el cielo: Miguel y sus ngeles combatieron contra el dragn. Lucharon el dragn y sus ngeles, pero no pudieron vencer, y ya no hubo lugar para ellos en el cielo. El dragn grande, la antigua serpiente, conocida como el Demonio o Satans, fue expulsado; el seductor del mundo entero fue arrojado a la tierra y sus ngeles con l. San Juan habla del gran conflicto al final de los tiempos, que refleja tambin la batalla en el cielo al principio de los tiempos. Segn los Padres de la Iglesia a menudo hay cuestin de San Miguel en la Escritura donde no se menciona su nombre. Especulan que era el querubn que estuvo en la puerta del paraso, "para guardar el camino del rbol de la vida" (Gnesis 3:24) (aunque esto se conoce como el Arcngel Uriel "Luz de Dios" que se menciona a veces en otros escritos apcrifos), el ngel a travs de quien Dios public el Declogo para su pueblo escogido, el ngel que estaba de pie en el camino contra Balaam (Nmeros 22:22 sqq.), el ngel que derrot al ejrcito de Senaquerib (2 Reyes 19:35). La tradicin Cristiana le da a San Miguel cuatro oficios: Para luchar contra Satans. Para rescatar a las almas de los fieles del poder del enemigo, especialmente a la hora de la muerte. Para ser el campen del pueblo de Dios, los Judos en la Ley Antiguo, los cristianos en el Nuevo Testamento, por lo tanto, l era el patrono de la Iglesia y de las rdenes de caballeros durante la Edad Media. Para llamar fuera de la tierra y traer las almas de los hombres a juicio. Dentro de la la Jerarqua de los santos, la Virgen Mara siempre tiene la posicin ms alta, seguida por San Miguel Arcngel - el "Prncipe de los ngeles", debido a su papel en la expulsin de Satans del cielo, y luego seguido por los rdenes de los ngeles, entonces San Juan Bautista y el santo.... El 13 de octubre de 1884, el Papa Len XIII tuvo una visin extraordinaria. El Pontfice haba terminado celebrando misa, de repente se detuvo al pie del altar. Se qued all durante unos 10 minutos, como si estuviera en trance, con el rostro blanco como la ceniza. Entonces, va inmediatamente de la Capilla a su oficina, l compuso la Oracin a San Miguel, con las instrucciones que se dice en todas partes. Cuando se le pregunt lo que haba sucedido, explic que, cuando estaba a punto de salir al pie del altar, de repente escuch voces - dos voces, una amable y gentil, la otra gutural y spero. Parecan venir de cerca del tabernculo. Mientras escuchaba, oy la siguiente conversacin: La voz gutural, la voz de Satans en su orgullo, se jact ante el Seor: "Yo puedo destruir tu Iglesia." La suave voz de Nuestro Seor: "Puedes? Irte adelante y hacerlo". Satans: "Para ello, necesito ms tiempo y ms energa." Nuestro Seor: "Cunto tiempo Cunta potencia?" Satans: "75 a 100 aos y un mayor poder sobre quienes han de dar a s mismos a mi servicio." Nuestro Seor: "Tienes el tiempo, tendrs el poder de hacer con ellos lo que quieras."

Readings for the Week

Monday: Zec 8:1-8 Ps 102:16-23, 29 Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23 Ps 87:1-7 Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8 Ps 137:1-6 Mt 18:1-5, 10 Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12 Ps 19:8-11 Lk 10:1-12 Friday : Bar 1:15-22 Ps 79:1-5, 8-9 Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29 Ps 69:33-37 Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4 Ps 95:1-2, 6-9 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14 Lk 17:5-10

Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday, September 28
8:30 a.m. Mary Cernik (John & Kathy Novotny)
Vigil for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Scott Woodbury (Laurie Woodbury & Family) Fred Wilkinson (Claire Wilkinson) Donald Leo Richardson (Friends) Mary & Peter Rome (Carl Rome) Margaret Steik (Colette Miller) Mrs. Bernice Polacek (Joseph & Rose Szczepaniak)

Adoration & First Friday Rosary

October 4 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Adoration and Rosary concludes with Benediction.

Sunday, September 29, The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Blanche Parrish (Dan Conley) 9:30 a.m. Toni Lawrentz (Ron Lawrentz) 11:30 a.m. Mass for the Parishioners 1:30 p.m. Pedro Gomez (Margarita Jimenez) Alex Cichanski (Grace Spatz) Jose G. Blanco (St. John the Baptist) Orlando Roberto (Ruiz Family)

Monday, September 30
7:30 a.m. John Glenn (Peggy Glenn)

Tuesday, October 1
7:30 a.m. Cyril & Thomas Ennis & Family (Cathy Johnston)

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. Thank you to the anonymous donor who generously gave $2,000 within the last month!

Monsignor Vincent Cloos

Wednesday, October 2
7:30 a.m. Scott Woodbury (Laurie Woodbury) 1:40 p.m. School Mass Faye Reiser-96th Birthday/Living
(The Cargo Family)

Thursday, October 3
7:30 a.m. Louis Miotto (Chuck & Lois Kirk)

Friday, October 4-First Friday

7:30 a.m. Our Parish All Souls

Saturday, October 5
8:30 a.m. CCW Living & Deceased Members (CCW)
Vigil for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Anastatia Aylward (Jack & Dorothy Aylward) Maurice Martineau (Therese Martineau) Joyce Milder (Jayne & Tony Altimari) (John & Mary Karwoski)

John & Mary Karwoski (Living/Anniversary-64th)

The Militello & Liv Families (Virginia Taylor) Mrs. Bernice Polacek (Joseph & Rose Szczepaniak)

Sunday, October 6, The 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Joseph & Ethel Bialek (Michael & Delores Malpier) 9:30 a.m. Toni Lawrentz (Ron Lawrentz) 11:30 a.m. The Henczel Family (Living) (Joseph Henczel) 1:30 p.m. Por Todos los Parroquianos de San Juan Bautista

Please pray for

Janice Twohill
who passed away on September 13, 2013. Our sympathies are extended to her daughter, Mary Beth Peterson, and to all of her family and friends.

Our Sanctuary Lamps

This Week Burn in Memory/Honor of:

Old Chapel Scott Woodbury New Church The Woodbury Family

Please pray for our sick

Harold Bingo Besch James Bestler Margaret Birt Brian Burke Josephine Calalbrese Lisa Cicero Kathy Connor Jewel Ann Curtis Patricia Dahleen Joann Eggebrecht Patrocinia Fernandez Gregory Figiel John Flanigan, Jr. Tom Flynn Dolores Gabriel Gary Gillmeister Joe Grabowski Dawn Grant Destin Green Jennifer Hammerschmidt Rich Harwood John Heitzler Joy Henczel Tom Janczy Bill Johnson Brandon Karimi Carter Kettner Sophie Kohut 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 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 Emily Vanco Paul Vasich William White Lexie Youngberg Larry Zengri

Thanks to all who serve the Sick and Homebound of our parish for your wonderful service to those who bear the Cross of Christ in their sufferings and handicaps!
We are grateful for those who helped us to gather information this past spring to know who are serving as Ministers of Care to the Sick and Homebound. We still lack some information on those who are taking Holy Communion to those in need. So, if you have not given this information to us already (including family members who take communion home to their loved ones) we need it. The Bishop would like the names of all who serve as Eucharistic Ministers in Church and to the sick. Please include the following information: Your name Your address and phone number Name of Person you visit His/her address and phone number How long you have been taking communion to him/ her Could you please bring the information to the parish secretaries at the parish office who will give it to Father Tomy; he is coordinating our parish database. This will also help us if a Minister becomes sick and we need to find a substitute to take communion to your loved one/ sick/homebound you minister to. If youve previously contacted the parish office and your communion responsibilities havent changed, you do not have to contact the parish office again. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

~Father Tomy Chellakandathil, CMI

Tours of Chicago Catholic Church Sunday, October 27th

Cost- $35 Adult, $30 Senior $20 Youth (maximum 47 people) Itinerary Winfield train station- train departs at 10:49 (cost-an additional $5.75) 11:50 Bus picks us up at Ogilvie Train Station 12:15 arrive at St. Michaels in Olde town (Established before the Chicago Fire) 1:15 arrive at St. Alphonsus: German Gothic 2:15 arrive St. Mary of the Angels: The Navy Pier of Chicago Churches 3:40 dropped off at Ogilvie station ($5.75 train fair not included) 4:40 Train departs and arrives in Winfield around 5:40 Sign up and pay at the church offices or with Chris Strong by October 20th chriss@stjohnwinfield.org. Make checks out to: St. John the Baptist Your Name________________ Number of People_____________ Total money paid__________________

St. Johns Parish Presents . . .

Blessing of Pets in Honor of St. Francis and St. Therese
Saturday, October 5 About 6:15 p.m. No Rain-Mary Garden Rain-In the Pavilion

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

Anointing Mass
There will be a special Mass for the anointing of the sick on Saturday, October 12 at 10 a.m. in the Chapel Anyone who is sick or in need of healing is invited to attend and receive the Sacrament of the Sick. This sacrament confers special grace on Christians experiencing the difficulties that accompany serious sickness or old age. Refreshments in the narthex will follow.

August 25.$20,502.66 September 1$23,701.45 September 8$20,649.65 September 15. $17,884.62

The Lord Loves a Cheerful Giver!

(2 Corinthians 7:7)

Our weekly spending is currently at $26,312 for the new fiscal year. We need your support to help us reach our weekly needs. Please consider increasing your donation to help us. Thank you.

~Worship Commission
The Flu Season is Coming! Flu Shots Available after Masses
For your convenience, Walgreens staff will be at St. Johns in the back of the chapel on Sunday, September 29 following the 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Masses to administer flu shots to anyone wishing to get their flu shot for the coming season. Payment can be cash, check or credit card. Medicare will be billed.

Confession Schedule Horario de Confesiones

Saturday, September 28, 2013 3:30 p.m., Fr Tomy Saturday, October 5, 2013 3:30 p.m., Fr Tomy

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:

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 starts Saturday, October 5, 2013 Meet at 3:30 p.m. in the Choir Loft of the Chapel

CATHOLICS FOR LIFE

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PRAY THE ROSARY WITH FELLOW PARISHIONERS EVERY SUNDAY FOLLOWING 7:30 A.M. MASS "The Rosary has accompanied me in moments of joy and in moments of difficulty. To it I have entrusted any number of concerns; in it I have always found comfort." -- Blessed Pope John Paul II Come to pray the Holy Rosary at St. John the Baptist Church following 7:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays. The Rosary will begin at about 8:30 a.m. in the chapel, offered for these special intentions: 1) to bring an end to the practice and legality of abortion, 2) for freedom of the Church and Catholic peoples to practice their faith without government interference, 3) for law and public policy to sustain recognition of marriage as between one man and one woman. The Rosary will also include your personal intentions and for all in our parish. Prayer changes things. Please come. All are welcome.

630-665-2434.
Mass Music Schedule for October 7:30 a.m. (Sun.) Classic Ensemble

9:30 a.m. (Sun) Contemporary Ensemble 11:30 a.m. (Sun.) Adult Choir

K of Cs Breakfast Kick-off Sunday, October 6, 2013 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Where: St. Johns School Hall The Knights provide over 60 million hours of donated volunteer time across the U.S. each year, all for the betterment of our Catholic Faith Communities. Enjoy a menu that includes Hot Buttermilk Pancakes, Sausage Links, Golden Hashbrowns, Country Fresh Eggs, Apple or Orange Juice, and Fresh Roasted Coffee. Hungry? Invite some friends, bring a group, support the parish, have a cup of coffee on us. Thanks!

CATHOLICS FOR LIFE

Respect Life Sunday is next weekend, October 6. The U. S. Bishops' theme this year is, "Open Your Hearts to Life," "a favorite theme of Pope Francis and one that has a particular urgency today, as the 'culture of death' is gaining an ever-wider foothold." Look for the bishops' flyer in next week's bulletin. Lapel LIFE roses will be distributed by the Council of Catholic Women after Masses next weekend, and baskets will be available for donations to help support our local crisis pregnancy centers. When you display the rose on your lapel or purse, you silently proclaim your respect for life from conception to natural death. National Life Chain - This is a silent, prayerful witness, standing side by side forming a "life chain," along roads at 11 locations throughout the diocese for one hour in prayer, holding a variety of signs (supplied at the site) such as "Abortion Kills Children," or "Abortion Hurts Women," or "Pray to End Abortion." St. John's parishioners will meet in the parish's south parking lot at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 and travel to the abortion clinic nearest our parish, Aanchor Clinic in Glen Ellyn (on the north side of Roosevelt Rd., just E. of Rt. 355), to pray with others from surrounding churches from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. and return to our church parking lot at 4:00 p.m. All are welcome. If it's difficult to stand for 1 hour, please bring a chair. This time of silent, unified prayer is an effective witness for passersby and is a heartening experience for those who participate! 40 Days For Life Prayer Campaign , September 25 through November 3. This is a call to 40 days of prayer and fasting, 40 days of peaceful vigil, 40 days of community outreach. This prayer campaign has closed 40 abortion facilities, brought healing to families, and saved over 7,500 lives! Invite your family, friends, and parish organization members to be part of 40 DAYS FOR LIFE. Our parish's three-hour weekly prayer vigil commitment is each Tuesday in October from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside of the Aanchor Health Center, 1186 Roosevelt Rd. in Glen Ellyn (on the N. side of Roosevelt Rd. just E. of Rt. 355). On October Sundays during the Campaign, come to a prayerful community Praise and Worship time, 6--7 pm outside the clinic. To sign-up to pray for an hour on our "parish Tuesdays", for directions, parking information., etc., call parish coordinators Joe and Rita Grabowski at 630-665-9554. To sign-up for prayer on another day or time and for more info, visit www.40daysforlife.com. Our prayer and sacrifice throughout these 40 DAYS will save lives.

Childrens Stewardship Corner

Here are just a few of the offerings to God from the youths of St. Johns: Kailey, Christopher, Nick, Norby, Courtney, Riley, Bridget, Eric, Keira, Anna, Lily, Katherine, Alyssa, Zachary and Peyton all donated money to the church this week. Christopher walked the dog, Kailey helped mom & dad in the yard, and Katherine helped a friend out. Some of the talent of St. Johns youths are: helping a friend at school, making a sign for the classroom, singing & dancing, playing the piano. Gifts from the youth's envelopes for September 1 & 8, 2013 was $26.00 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Jerome Tuesday: St. Thrse of the Child Jesus Wednesday: The Holy Guardian Angels Friday: St. Francis of Assisi; First Friday Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday

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 it in ways that are exciting. All classes are in Sebahar Hall at 7 p.m. on Thursdays unless otherwise noted. Do you know Deuteronomy? October 3rd- This book has Moses talking to his followers after the Exodus and just about to cross into the homeland of Israel. What did Moses have to say to his followers? Mark the First Gospel- October 10th-(School Hall) Who wrote the first Gospel and what is unique to this Gospel? This is a great class to learn the basics of the New Testament for beginners. Paul Texts the Corinthians- October 17th- Paul writes one of the most inspiring definitions of what a church should be in this great letter to a fledgling church. 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. 14th- What is unique in the traditions of Catholicism and Mexico? Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Christero wars are examples of the topics.

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 at 630-682-4400 x 613.

From our RE Director . . .

This past weekend I attended Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Carmel, Indiana. The church was packed! Children everywhere! Everyone sang; yes, even the teens! The line for Holy Communion seemed like it would never end! To be honest, I had to double check to see if it was a Catholic Church! So I assumed-it has to be the priest! Nope, his homily was good but not outstanding! Maybe it was the choir? Nope, just ordinary folks singing praises to God. So why was this community so filled with passion? They were a welcoming community-EVERYONE was welcomed! Here is a snippet from their bulletin. This is a slightly revised version of a letter by an anonymous mom sharing the importance of welcoming families into our church-and not judging them when the children become unruly. As we begin the 2013-2014 Religious Education year, I thought I would share this note with you. Dear Parents of young children, You are doing something really, really important! I know it is not easy! We see you with your arms overflowing, and know you came to church already tired. Parenting is tiring! We watch you bounce and sway trying to keep the baby quiet, juggling the infant car seat and diaper bag, as you find a seat. I see you wince as your child cries. I see you anxiously pull things our of your bag of tricks to try to quiet them. And we see you with your toddlers and your preschoolers. We watch your cringe when your children ask innocent questions in a voice that might not be an inside voice let alone a church whisper. I hear the exasperation in our voice as you beg your child to just sit, to be quiet as you feel everyones eyes on you. Not everyone is looking but I know it feels this way. We know youre wondering, it this worth it? Why do I bother? We know you often leave church more exhausted than fulfilled. But what you are doing is so important. When you are here you fill the church with a joyful noise! When you are here, the Body of Christ is more fully present! When you are here, we are reminded that this faith isnt only about quiet contemplation but coming together to worship as a community, where we share in the Word and Sacrament together. When you are here, we have hope that these pews wont be empty in 10 years when your kids are old enough to sit quietly and behave in worship. I know they are learning how and why we worship now, before its too late. We see them learning. In the midst of the cries, whines and giggles, in the midst of the crinkling of pretzel bags and the growing pile of crumbs we see children who insist on going 2 pews up to share with someone they have never met. We hear the echoes of Amens just a few seconds after the rest of the community says it together. We watch a boy just learning to read try to sound out the words of mass. We know how hard it is to do what youre doing, but we want you to know, IT MATTERS, it matters to your children and it matters to us! Thank you!!

Youre invited to
Fun, Learning and Music at

Gather the Children

Who: All children, grades K-4 (Pre-school
accompanied by a parent)

Where: Chapel (Dismissed from Church be

fore Liturgy of the Word, return to Church for Liturgy of Eucharist)

When: Every Sunday during 9:30 Mass,

starting September 8

Volunteers are always appreciated!

Questions or to help? Contact Kara Ladd at 630-876-4534 (call or text) kedrok99@att.net Gather the Children Ministry
is looking for . . . (men, women, and teens, at least 11 years old)

(Schedules ministers, etc., for each week) There are openings in the positions listed above! If willing to give your time... once a month, please call: Religious Education Office 630-682-4400 X 613, or Kara Ladd, 630-876-4534 (call or text) Please mark your calendars for . . .

Guitarists Coordinator

Undy Sunday
on Sunday, October 20 Collecting Items at All Masses
SJB is helping Catholic Charities and the 65,000 people they serve each year by collecting new underwear, undershirts and socks for children and adults, Donations can be brought to the Narthex on 10/20 or call Maureen Brennan at 630-682-4400, ext 613.

~Maureen Brennan

Council of Catholic Women Annual Holiday Fair Oct 12-13

The chill is in the air and Holiday Fair is only two weeks away. CCW continues to gather items for our annual event. We are in need of crafts or other hand-made goods. Gently used jewelry and religious goods are greatly appreciated. Additionally we will be having our This and That tables and we need donations of items in good condition, such as house wares, decorative accessories, paintings, toys, and books. We will not be accepting clothing, furniture or electronic items. Have something NEW you cant return? DONATE IT! New items are often used as raffle prizes. Items from Parishioners that we will be featuring in our French Market:

OPERATION ELIZABETH DINNER All single Catholic women ages 17-30 are invited to a dinner with Bishop Siegel and several religious Sisters on Thursday, October 17, 2013 from 6 p.m. 8 p.m. at St. Francis Woods, 9201 W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort, IL 60423. You will have the opportunity to hear Bishop Siegel and the Sisters speak about vocation and call, have a nice meal and ask any questions you may have about religious life. Thursday, October 17, 2013, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please RSVP to the Vocation Office at vocations@dioceseofjoliet.org or ((815 834-4004) by October 14th. COLLEGE SEMINARY VISITS - The Vocation Office will be sponsoring a trip for all men who are 16 years of age and older to St. John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, MN. There is no cost for this trip. These are great opportunities to visit the seminaries, meet seminarians and see seminary life first-hand. You would be leaving Thursday morning at 8am on October 31 and return about 7pm on Saturday, November 2. Please RSVP to Fr. Burke at ((815 834-4004) or vocations@dioceseofjoliet.org by October 24th if you are interested. Each participant will need to fill out a permission form and waiver.

Vo c at i o n s

HONEY, produced by Chris Strong. Hand painted decorative wine bottles with lights
inside, by Mary Kay Hanlock

MUMS from Proseks Greenhouse

BAKERY DONATIONS: Please drop off donations of baked goods on Friday, Oct 11th from 10:00am-2:00pm, all day Saturday, 10/12, or Sunday morning, 10/13. If you have any questions or need information, contact Cecily at 630-665-5946 or Sheila at 630-668-2494. You are invited to Be transformed by the WORD of God by participating in the study of an INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW TESTAMENT. This seventeen-week course will provide an overview of the world of the New Testament, the four Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, and the Book of Revelation. The classes will be held on Wednesdays, 7:009:00p.m. at Sacred Heart Monastery. The course will be taught by Sister Judith Ann Heble, OSB. There is a $30 fee for the course covering the cost of a textbook and other printed material. Please register by October 1st by calling Sister JoAnne Form, 630-7256013. Payment should be made the first day of class. Dates for the course are: October 16, 23, 30; November 6, 13; December 4, 11, 18; January 22, 29; February 12, 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19, 26. This course will be held in the Chapter room of Sacred Heart Monastery 1910 Maple Ave, Lisle. Look for the statue of the Sacred Heart and Sacred Heart Monastery over the door. Pumpkin Daze at Abbey Farms, Aurora, Marmion Abbeys annual fundraiser with a corn maze, pumpkins, seasonal food, petting zoo, and more. Visit www.abbeyfarms.org , then click on Abbey Farms for all the details.

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. Upcoming meetings: 10/6; 10/20

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 Sgt Andrew Fairbairn Pv2 Nicholas Gorman Sgt Pamela Gray A1C Seth Kelley PFC 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

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.

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 basket in the entry way to the parish office.

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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:

Parish Calendar
Please see the on line calendar at: www.stjohnwinfield.org or on the kiosk of the narthex of the Church.

Sunday, October 20, 2013 Sunday, November 17, 2013 Sunday, December 15, 2013

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.

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

St. Matthew CCW in Glendale Heights is seeking vendors for their annual Craft Show on December 7th, from 9 AM - 3 PM. For more information, contact Andrea at CCW@stmatthewchurch.org or call her at 630-408-0751 before Nov. 7th. St. Matthew is located at 1555 Glen Ellyn Rd, Glendale Heights, IL 60139.

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

Bulletin Advertiser of the Week:

Addantes
Please support those who help us finance our Bulletin through their weekly advertisements!

Tutors Needed for 1st-8th Grade Volunteers are needed to help children in First Grade through Eighth Grade who are struggling in school. Please call Tom Masterson at: 630-653-4818

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.