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Office 630-668-0918

The Third Sunday In Ordinal Time, January 27, 2013

CATHOLIC CHURCH
Winfield, IL 60190
Fax 630-668-1074

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

~ Our Mission Statement ~

ICON OF - THE RUBLEV TRINITY - A POWERFUL REPRESENTATION

The Rublev Trinity is perhaps the most famous representation of the Holy Trinity in the world. It was painted around 1410 by Andrei Rublev and depicts the three angels who visited Abraham at the Oak of Mamre. But it is often interpreted as an icon of the Trinity and is sometimes called the icon of the Old Testament Trinity. The image is full of symbolism - designed to take the viewer into the Mystery of the Trinity. Some general thoughts to get us started . . .The three faces are identical. How might this help us to understand the nature of the Trinity? The figures can be enclosed in a circle. What might this tell us about the life of the Trinity? All the figures wear a blue garment which is the color of the heavens. But each wears something that speaks of their own identity. On the left is a figure at rest within Itself. The blue garment is almost hidden by a shimmering, ethereal robe-The Father, the One who is Creator who cannot be seen by His human creatures. Both hands clasp the staff. All authority in heaven and on earth belong to the Father. What kind of authority do you find in the figure in the icon? Behind (not merely the tent of Sara and Abraham) the figure is a house the dwelling place of God. "In my Father's House are many mansions - I go to prepare a place for you..." What is the promise for you in these words of Jesus? The Christ figure in turn inclines towards the figure on the left, and we

are drawn to gaze there too. "Those who love Me will keep My word and My Father will love them - and we will come to them and make our home with them". What is Jesus promising here? The figure wears the blue of divinity. His brown garment speaks of the earth, of His humanity. The gold stripe speaks of kingship. - The Christ - Reflect on the form of kingship being represented here. The Christ figure rests two fingers on the table - laying onto it His divine and His human nature. He points to a cup filled with wine... what does this represent? Behind the central figure (thought to represent Christ) is a tree. This could be the oak tree at Mamre under which the three angelic visitors rested. The hospitality of Abraham and Sarah was rewarded in the gift of a son. What does this tell us of the importance of hospitality? The tree may also represent the Cross, the tree on which our Savior died. The tree of death which becomes the tree of eternal life - lost to humanity by the disobedience of Adam and Eve - restored to us by the obedience of Jesus. Reflect on the paradox of the Cross - the place where death and life confront each other where death gives way to resurrection - and eternal life. It may also be the tree of life in Revelation bearing twelve kinds of fruit, one for each month of the year and the leaves of this tree are for the healing of the nation. What is the promise here - waiting to be fulfilled? A blue robe speaking of divinity - a green robe representing new life - The Spirit - If you can, spend time gazing at the newly unfurled leaves against a blue sky. Reflect on the link between what you see and the figure in the icon. The Spirit touches the table - earthing the divine life of God. Reflect on that touch and the words of invocation: "Lord, You are holy indeed, the fountain of all holiness. Let Your Spirit come upon these gifts to make them holy...." Reflect on that touch and its meaning for the life of the world Behind the figure is a mountain. Mountains are places where people often encountered God places where heaven and earth seem to touch. Moses met God on mountains. Jesus was transfigured whilst in prayer on a mountain. Reflect on your own "mountain top" experiences - times when you have felt very close to God - when you have felt transfigured and filled with the Spirit. (These need not necessarily have taken place on mountain tops!) Elijah could not find God in the earthquake - the wind - the fire on the mountain - but in the gentle breeze which carried the voice of God deep into his being. When have you been aware of the presence of the dynamic stillness which is the Spirit within you? The Spirit inclines - drawing our gaze to the central figure - representing Christ. The subject of the icon is based on the Biblical story about the visit by three Angels to the Prophet Abraham and his wife Sarah. According to the theological interpretations whose authors associated the Old Testament events with events of the New Testament, these Angels were the three Persons of the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Though revealing direct iconographic affinity with this kind of representations, the Trinity as painted by Rublev, has its own features which carry a new quality and a new content. In Rublev's icon we observe for the first time all the three Angels shown equal. This icon alone conformed to the strict rules of the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity.

EL ICONO DE - LA SANTISIMA TRINIDA DE RUBLEV

Este icono de la Santsima Trinidad, es tal vez la representacin ms famosa si la Santsima Trinidad en el mundo, que fue pintado alrededor de 1410 por Andrei Rublev. Representa los tres ngeles que visitaron a Abraham en la encina de Mambr - pero a menudo se interpreta como un icono de la Trinidad. A veces se llama el icono de la Trinidad Antiguo Testamento. La imagen est llena de simbolismo - para incorporar al espectador en el misterio de la Trinidad. Algunas ideas generales para que podamos empezar.... Las tres caras son idnticas... cmo nos ayuda esto a comprender la naturaleza de la Trinidad? Las cifras se puede encerrar en un crculo. Qu podra decirnos acerca de la vida de la Trinidad? Todas las figuras llevan un vestido azul - el color de los cielos... pero cada uno lleva algo que habla de su propia identidad.

A la izquierda hay una figura en reposo dentro de s mismo. El vestido azul casi oculta por una reluciente - manto etreo. - El Padre - Aquel que es el Creador que no pueden ser vistos por sus criaturas humanas. Ambas manos estrechar el personal. Toda autoridad en el cielo y en la tierra pertenecen al Padre. Qu tipo de autoridad se encuentra en la figura en el icono? Atrs (no slo la tienda de campaa de Sara y Abraham), la cifra es una casa de la morada de Dios. "En la casa de mi Padre hay muchas moradas - Voy a preparar un lugar para vosotros ..." Cul es la promesa para ti en estas palabras de Jess? La figura de Cristo, a su vez se inclina hacia la figura de la izquierda - y somos atrados a mirar all tambin. "Si alguno me ama guardar mi palabra y mi Padre lo amar - y nosotros vendremos a l y haremos morada en ellos". Lo que Jess promete aqu? La figura lleva el azul de la divinidad. Su vestido marrn habla de la tierra - de su humanidad. La franja de oro habla de la realeza. - El Cristo - Reflexionar sobre la forma de la realeza se representa aqu.... La figura de Cristo descansa dos dedos sobre la mesa - por el que se en l su divina y su naturaleza humana. Seala una copa llena de vino... Qu representa esto? Detrs de la figura central (se cree que representa a Cristo) es un rbol. Este podra ser el roble de Mamre en las que los tres visitantes anglicos descansado. La hospitalidad de Abraham y Sara se vio recompensado en el don de un hijo. Qu nos dice esto sobre la importancia de la hospitalidad? El rbol tambin puede representar la Cruz - el rbol en el que nuestro Salvador muri. El rbol de la muerte que se convierte en el rbol de la vida eterna - perdi a la humanidad por la desobediencia de Adn y Eva - restaurado a nosotros por la obediencia de Jess. Reflexionar sobre la paradoja de la cruz - el lugar donde la muerte y la vida se enfrentan entre s - donde la muerte da paso a la resurreccin - y la vida eterna. Puede ser tambin el rbol de vida en el Apocalipsis que lleva doce frutos uno por cada mes del ao y las hojas de este rbol son para la sanidad de las naciones... Cul es la promesa aqu - esperando que se cumplan? Una tnica azul que habla de la divinidad - Un manto verde que representa nueva vida - El Espritu - Si es posible, pasar el tiempo mirando las hojas recin desplegadas contra un cielo azul. Reflexionar sobre la relacin entre lo que ve y la figura en el icono. El Espritu toca la mesa - "tierra de la vida divina de Dios". Reflexionar sobre el toque y las palabras de invocacin: "Seor, T eres verdaderamente santo, fuente de toda santidad deja que Tu Espritu venga sobre estos dones para que sean santos...." Reflexionar sobre el toque y su significado para la vida del mundo... Detrs de la figura hay una montaa. Las montaas son lugares donde las personas encuentran a menudo Dios - lugares donde el cielo y la tierra parecen tocar. Moiss se encontr con Dios en las montaas. Jess se transfigur, mientras que en la oracin en una montaa. Reflexione sobre sus propias experiencias "de la cima de la montaa" - momentos en los que se han sentido muy cerca de Dios - cuando se ha sentido transfigurado y lleno del Espritu. (Estos no necesariamente han tenido lugar en las cimas de las montaas!) Elas no poda encontrar a Dios en el terremoto - el viento - el fuego en la montaa - pero en la suave brisa que llevaba la voz profunda de Dios en su ser. Cundo ha sido consciente de la presencia de la quietud dinmica, que es el Espritu dentro de ti? Las inclinaciones espirituales - Dibujo de la mirada a la figura central - que representan a Cristo. El tema del icono est basada en la historia bblica acerca de la visita de tres ngeles al Profeta Abraham y su esposa Sara. De acuerdo a las interpretaciones teolgicas cuyos autores asocian los eventos del Antiguo Testamento con los eventos del Nuevo Testamento, estos ngeles eran las tres Personas de la Trinidad: Dios Padre, Dios el Hijo y Dios el Espritu Santo. Aunque revela afinidad iconogrfica directa con este tipo de representaciones, la Trinidad como pintado por Rublev, tiene sus propias caractersticas y que llevan una calidad nueva y un nuevo contenido. En el icono de Rublev se observa por primera vez los tres ngeles se muestra igual. Este icono slo se ajustaba a las reglas estrictas de la doctrina ortodoxa de la Trinidad.

Readings for the Week beginning Jan.21

Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Heb 9:15, 24-28 Ps 98:1-6 Mk 3:22-30 Heb 10:1-10 Ps 40:2,4,7-8,10-11, Mk 3:31-35 Heb 10:11-18 Ps 110:1-4 Mk 4:1-20 Heb 10:19-25 Ps 24:1-4b, 5,6 Mk 4:21-25 Heb 10:32-39 Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40 Mk 4:26-34 Mal 3:1-4 Ps 24:7-10 Heb 2:14-18 Lk 2:22-40 Jer 1:4-5, 17-19 Ps 71:1-6, 15-17, 1 Cor 13:4-15

Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday, January 26
8:30 a.m. Mike McPheters
(Mary & Jim Rieck)

Please pray for our sick*

Michael Beary Harold Bingo Besch James Bestler Margaret Birt Brian Burke Josephine Calalbrese Goeffrey Callahan Lisa Cicero Kathy Connor Jewel Ann Curtis Patricia Dahleen Joann Eggebrecht Mary Felder Patrocinia Fernandez John Flanigan, Jr. Gary Gillmeister Dawn Grant Destin Green Lori Gregg Jennifer Hammerschmidt Rich Harwood John Heitzler Joy Henczel Mary Kalitzky Carter Kettner Frank Krause Korrin Kupris Rose Marie Lambert John Lechowicz Deloris Lewandowski Nancy Liden Laurie Linke Sandra Linke Beth Majerczyk Ursula Makowijczuk John Maltese Linda Marczewski Theresa Markl Thomas Marziani Jan Masters Marcy Morken Becky Neal Johnny Neal Rosella Niland 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 Chuck Snail Rosemary Sumang Rose Szczepaniak Mary Tarchala Paul Vasich William White Lexie Youngberg Larry Zengri

Vigil - 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Tom Stark (Jim & Marianne Ruseell) Russell) (Mike Bentley Patti Bentley (MikeBentley) ) Toni Lawrentz (Claire Wilkinson) Richard P. Flynn (The Altimari Family) JoAnn Bannister (Jack Bannister) Mr. & Mrs. Guillermo Hidalgo (Living/40th Wedding) Wedding Anniv) (Mr, & Mrs. Guillermo Mrs. Guillermo Hidalgo)) (Mr, & Hidalgo)

Sunday, January 27 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time

7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. John J. & Kathleen Dooley (Mary LHotta) Timothy Liv (Virginia Taylor (Virginia Taylor) (The RE Catechists) Selene Miller (The RE Catechists) Por Todos los Parroquianos de San Juan Bautista

Monday, January 28 St. Thomas Aquinas

7:30 a.m. Michael McPheters (Anne Hutter)

Tuesday, January 29
7:30 a.m. 1:40 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Holly Nelson (Joe and Rita Grabowski) (Joe and Rita Grabowski) (School Mass) Roland Ingram (MarthaIngram) (Martha Ingram) Richard Schopp (Rose & Jim Effinger) (Rose& Jim Effinger)

Wednesday, January 30 Thursday, January 31 St. John Bosco

Deceased members of the Franda && McPheters Faranda McPheters Families (Mike and Carol McPheters) (Mike and Carol McPheters) Our Parish All Souls

Friday, February 1
7:30 a.m.

Saturday, February 2 Candlemas - Presentation

8:30 a.m. CCW, Living & Deceased Members (CCW) Vigil - 4th Sunday Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Kathy Skrobutt (Carol Vaskey) (Carol Vaskey) Felipe A. Reyes (Joe Kadolph) (Joe Kadolph) Charles Pierce (The Pierce Family) (The Pierce Family) Loretta Yourek (Jim & Nancy Carlson) (Jim & Nancy Carlson) Elsie Schramer (John Schramer0 Schramer) Eleanor Salwierak (Therese Martineau) Sunday, February 3 4th Sunday Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Joseph Ethel Sunday Ordinary Time Sunday, February&3 4thBialek (John & Mary Karwoski) 9:30 a.m. () 7:30 a.m. Susan Kawka-Sucharski (Rose & Joseph Szczepaniak) 11:30 a.m. Rowland Morken (Charles & Jane Snail) 9:30 a.m. () 1:30 p.m. Por Todos los Parroquianos de San Juan Bautista 11:30 a.m. ()

*We wish to update our prayer/sick list. Please notify us if you no longer need to remain on the sick list.

Please keep in your prayers the wonderful young men of our Parish who are studying for the Priesthood for the Diocese of Joliet: Joliet Shaun Cieslik
University of St. Mary of the Lake Mundelein Seminary James Malik ~ St. Meinrads Seminary & for the Diocese of Santa Fe

Our Sanctuary Lamps this week burn in memory of: Old Chapel - Msgr. Vincent Cloos New Church - Joyce Milder Scripture Quote of the Week
Luke 4: 18a,b, 19

Bill Burke ~ Pontifical College Josephinum

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.

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
Week of January 6, 2013 $27,161.00

This past year our beautiful Paschal Candle was donated by a member of Saint Johns Parish. This coming Easter we will again offer the opportunity for a parishioner to donate the Paschal Candle.

The Lord Loves a Cheerful Giver!

(2 Corinthians 7:9)

As a Parish Community we express our deepest gratitude for Gods Gift of Christian Service to us as we salute:

Christian Service Salute!

Confession ScheduleHorario de Confesiones Saturdays

February 2, 2013 3:30 p.m.: Father Thomas, CMI

The Candle will be used from Holy Saturday 2013 till Pentecost of 2014. Our present candle will be placed in the Chapel on Easter until Pentecost so that we may have a Paschal Candle in both worship spaces. The donor will be presented with their candle on Pentecost of the coming year. If you are interested in donating the candle please call the Church Office ~ ex 600.

Joanne Busch
For her countless hours of dedication and generosity to Saint John the Baptist Church and Community!

The donation for the candle is $405.00

8:30 a.m. Friday Morning

Mass during Lent, In Addition to the Daily 7:30 a.m. Mass

In remembrance that our Lord died on a Friday, during the Fridays of Lent we will be having a Mass on Fridays at 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel. The Friday dates are:

Saturday, February 2 is the Feast of Candlemas. As is the custom, we will be blessing Candles at the 8:30 a.m. Mass. It is also an ancient custom for people to bring the Baby Jesus from their Nativity Sets to be blessed along with the candles, as Jesus is the Light of the World, and here we will also bless babies one year and under if brought by their parents to this Mass. On Sunday, February 3 (Vigil Mass February 2 at 5 p.m.) we will have the Blessing of Throats for Saint Blaise in the Chapel after weekend masses.
First Friday Rosary Please join the Knights of Columbus and the Adoration and Pro Life groups in the recitation of the Rosary on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Everyone is welcome to join in this most wonderful devotion to our Blessed Mother. As our Lady requested in her appearance at Fatima, Portugal, pray the Rosary and join her in lifting our hearts and minds in prayer. Let us take just a few minutes to join our fellow parishioners in prayerful thanksgiving for all the gifts and blessings we have received. Our Rosary is usually followed by Benediction.

Friday, February 15, 2013 Friday, February 22, 2013 Friday, March 1, 2013 Friday, March 8, 2013 Friday, March 15, 2013 Friday, March 22, 2013

The daily 7:30 a.m. Mass will continue, as well.

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Council of Catholic Women January - February 2013 Upcoming Events:

Tues, Jan 29th 9:00am Morning Board meeting in Sebahar HallRefreshments Judy Valentine Sat, Feb 2nd 8:30am First Saturday Mass and Rosary in the Chapel followed by: 9:15am CCW will be serving a delicious Breakfast in the SCHOOL HALL following Mass and the Rosary. Suzette Horyza will talk to us on the topic of Joy in the Journey. Suzette is a retreat leader, artist and tour guide. Join us for this spiritual and relaxing February morning event! This is also a wonderful opportunity for those of you who cant make our monthly evening meetings to join us for a meal, social time, information and our General Meeting. Wed, Feb 20th 11:30am Young at Hearts Join us for lunch and our usual games and social time. Watch the February bulletin for further details.

Childrens Stewardship Corner

Here are just a few of the offerings to God from the youths of St. Johns. Leah, Emily, Christopher, Katherine, Molly, Natalie, Kailey, Bailey, Courtney, Norby, Alyssa and Zachary all donated money to the church this week. Kailey shared with her friends and learned about science. Molly prayed. Christopher helped clean around the house and emptied the dishwasher. Natalie cleaned her room. Katherine helped make her bed and cleaned her room. Bailey helped her mom and aunt clean out Nanas house so it can be sold. Some of the talent of St. Johns youths are: Piano playing, family, Yahtzee, dancing, singing at Christmas Mass, babysitting & practicing to sell Girl Scout Cookies Gifts from the youth's envelopes for January 6, 2013 was $23.49.

Spring Bazaar coming February 23-24

We recently sent invitations to vendors who sponsored a booth in last years Bazaar. We may have some openings this February for more vendors to purchase a table. We encourage Parishioners and friends of St. Johns interested in selling items or services at our Spring Bazaar, to contact: Sheila at 630-668-2494 or Judy at 630-462-0844

Childrens Stewardship Corner

Here are just a few of the offerings to God from the youths of St. Johns. Austin, Katie, Wyatt, Victoria, Melissa, Anglina, Bryan, Giovanni, Carlos, Melanie, Nataly, Susana, Julia, Adam, Raul, Emily, Christopher, Katherine, Molly, Natalie, Kailey, Bailey, Courtney, Norby, Alyssa and Zachary all donated money to the church this week. Natalie helped grandma. Katherine cleaned her room. Kailey helped make pizza. Adam did chores. Molly prayed. Raul cleaned up around the house/chores. Emily sand and was cantor at the kids mass on Christmas Eve. Some of the talent of St. Johns youths are: Yahtzee, singing & dancing, selling Girl Scout Cookies, soccer, making the bed, Dishwasher and doing the dishes. Gifts from the youth's envelopes for January 13, 2013 was $49.20.

CATHOLICS FOR LIFE

"The path to the attainment of the common good and to peace is above all that of respect for human life in all its many aspects, beginning with its conception, through its development and up to its natural end. True peacemakers, then, are those who love, defend and promote human life in all its dimensions, personal, communitarian and transcendent. Life in its fullness is the height of peace. Anyone who loves peace cannot tolerate attacks and crimes against life. "Those who insufficiently value human life and, in consequence, support among other things the liberalization of abortion, perhaps do not realize that in this way they are proposing the pursuit of a false peace. The flight from responsibility, which degrades human persons, and even more so the killing of a defenseless and innocent being, will never be able to produce happiness or peace." ~Pope Benedict XVI, Message for the World Day of Peace, January 1, 2013 Do you have questions about your faith? Or Do you want to tell someone about your faith? Lets get together and have a talk and share the faith in a comfortable environment. These are free sessions, please e-mail to schedule. Chris Strong
chriss@stjohnwinfield.org

Please pray for Dennis G. Dennehy who passed away on January 6, 2013. Our sympathies are extended to his sister in law, Virg Tobin, and to his whole family.

Please pray for Sam Morgan Vermillion who passed away on January 18, 2013. Our sympathies are extended to Debbi and Jay Vermillion, and to Coral and Corey Scudder.

St. Johns University

Continuing education for people to discover more about their Faith
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to make any class that they can. Classes are in Sebahar Hall on designated Thursdays at 7 p.m. unless noted.
Saints and Icons Jan. 31 This class will combine stories of the saints with their Eastern Orthodox paintings. Christianity and Hinduism Feb. 7 The similarities of Hinduism and Christianity will be examined. There will be a special emphasis on the similar mystic traditions in both faiths. Christianity and Buddhism Feb. 14 Buddhism is a religion without a God; however, Christianity and Buddhism have many things in common. Come find out why so many Christian theologians try to bridge the gap of these two ways of life Great Christian Thinkers Feb. 21 Well look at some of the most famous Catholic Theologians and examine why their great thoughts can inspire a greater faith. Retreat for Men- Feb. 22 This is a retreat by Chris Strong in union with Mayslake Ministries. It will be an overnight at the Double Tree Suites in Downers Grove. Grief and Healing presented by Amy Florian Feb. 26 Come listen to the world famous voice on grief.

The next SJB Texas Holdem School Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 2nd, 2013. The past games have raised over $14,000 for the school and have been great fun for all that have attended. We are anticipating another great turnout, so please reserve your seats ASAP by contacting Jim Pellicane at jimpellicane@comcast.net . As in the past, we are in need of volunteer dealers to help deal the games. The dealers have just as much fun as the players since the games are very lighthearted and friendly. We have a professional dealer train each volunteer before the game so even if you dont know how to play or deal, you can still volunteer and learn. Please contact Jim Pellicane if you are interested in dealing. Jim can be reached at jimpellicane@comcast.net or at 630-740-0930. We are also in need of items to make this night a terrific success. Donations of plates, napkins, pop, beer and baked goods are always appreciated. Donations can be dropped off at the school office anytime (except baked goods please drop off at Sebahar Hall on March 2nd at 5:00 p.m.) Please label your donations. And, please invite all your friends and family to play!

K of Cs Breakfast Super Sunday Special February 3rd, 8:00 to 11am.

St. John the Baptists Annual

Spaghetti Dinner

Friday, February 1, 2013, School Hall

$5.00Adults, $3.00/Children 4-12 Children 3 & Under, Free 4:30p-8p Everyone Invited and Welcome! Please Come!

Where: St. Johns School Hall When: 8-11am Sunday Feb 3rd 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, Jimmy Dean 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. Come and participate in the pre-game Super Bowl festivities.

Sweet Taste of Success Gala

On February 9, 2013, St. John the Baptist School will proudly host the St. John the Baptist Sweet Taste of Success Gala. The SJB Gala is a great way to celebrate Valentines Day. There is no need to hassle with finding the right restaurant or fighting for a reservation. Weve got the perfect venue for you. Our theme of roses and chocolates will create the perfect setting for Valentine fun. Enjoy hors doeuvres, drinks, and plenty of sweet treats. Celebrate with live music from the popular Vital Signs band. The evening events will also include live and silent auctions with proceeds benefiting St. John the Baptist School. Becoming a sponsor, donating an auction item and attending the event are a few of the ways you can help this year. You can register by visiting our website at http:// stjohnwinfield.org/School/SJB_Gala.html. Donated items can be dropped off at St. John the Baptist School. You can also contact Julie Cibulskis at 630-363-7073 or jc@auroralawfirm.com with any questions. Thank you in advance for your support!

OUR WONDERFUL GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN

We celebrated the Wisdom of God and our children on January 15th at the 1:40 p.m. Childrens Mass. We had the Saint Peter Faith Family with our Mathwhiz Teacher, Mrs. Barb Rosin, as well as the Second Grade and Fourth Grade Children in the Sanctuary. We celebrated the coming of the Three Wise Men. We shared with the children the gifts of the Magi: Gold (Hope), Frankincense (Faith) and Myrrh (Charity). The Children were able to place incense in the Thurable and were anointed with Myrrh praying that they will grow up to be wise in Gods Love! We invite all to join our childrens Masses that are held on most Tuesdays at 1:40 pm (check the bulletin to make sure we have it on the week you wish to attend).

Attention: Middle and High School Students . . .

Come Be a Part of Living Stations

We are inviting all 5th-12th grade students to participate in a re-enactment of the Passion of the Christ (Living Stations). What are Living Stations? Imagine the whole church dark, and then spotlights come on and you are transported back to Golgatha, where Jesus was nailed to the cross. Living stations recreates 14 stations. All the stations are acted out by students dressed in costumes of the era while a student narrates the scene. Therefore, most scenes require no learning of lines. Why be a part of it? It will be Lent, so do something wonderful for God. Plus, its a lot of fun, just ask any former cast members. Its also a great way to make friends and great memories. When? Practices will take place in the Church on: Sunday, February 10: 4:30p-5:30p Sunday, February 17: 4:30p-5:30p Sunday, February 24: 4:30p-5:30p Sunday, March 3: 4:30p-6:00p Sunday, March 10: 4:30p-6:00p Sunday, March 17: 4:30p-6:00p Sunday, March 24: 4:30p-6:00p March 25 & March 27 (Holy Week): 4:00p6:00p Performance: Good Friday at 7:00 p.m. Contact Jenniphergraf@gmail.com with any questions (630)293-4899. There will be no practice during Spring Break.

Sweet Sunday Weekend!

Which parish has the best 7th graders in all of Du Page County? That would be our 7th graders! Why, you ask? They are the teens coordinating and sponsoring and baking for Sweet Sunday Weekend! The weekend of February 9 & 10, 2013 will be Sweet Sunday Weekend at St. John the Baptist Parish! All proceeds from the Sweet Sunday Weekend bake sale will go directly into Catholic Charities MEND fund, Meeting Emergency Needs with Dignity, The MEND fund helps families in our neighborhood and parish by providing basic needs like food and rent assistance. Lets show our support of our teens and Catholic Charities MEND fund and make our bake sale the sweetest ever.

Catholic Education Foundation Scholarship Deadline Set for March 1st Did you know that the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) annual Scholarship Campaign helped provide over $1.6 million in scholarships this year for over 1500 qualified grade school and high school students? This year the CEF provided $10,500.00 in financial aid to students at St. John the Baptist School and $106,000.00 to students at St. Francis High School. Financial aid applications are now being accepted for students in the Catholic grade schools and high schools within our Diocese. Visit our website at www.DioceseofJoliet.org/edfoundation to complete an online financial aid application or ask the school office for information.
Ultra Foods Ultra Foods is inviting our parish to take part in Ultras Smart Shopper Program, an Educational Rebate Program that generates cash back to our school for educational needs. Save your register receipts through January 27, 2013 and drop them in the specially marked depository box located in the narthex, school or parish office.

Discover the Difference a St. John the Baptist Education Makes St. John the Baptist School
Open House Schedule Preschool and Kindergarten January 27, 2013 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.* (Following our 9:30 am. Mass)

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest Results:

A Free Throw contest was held on January 13, 2013 in St. Johns gym for children ages 10-14 years old. There were 17 contestants. Six Knights officiated. The winners of the free throw contest are: Division Boys Girls Age 10 No Contestants Keira OConnor Age 11 Dominic Imbrogno Claudia Cesario Age 12 Jake Hafertepe Melissa LaCroix Age 13 Matt Dupasquier Becca Imbrogno Age 14 Dominic Mele Ally Hafertepe Congratulations to these champions. Each of these winners will compete in the district competition to be held February 23rd, 8:0 a.m., in St. Irenes Gym. Good luck to all! ~Don Jeschke, 630-231-6019

Prospective Families January 28, 2013 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

CALL TODAY To arrange for a tour and for more information, please contact: Teri Hardesty, 630-668-2625, ext. 618 St. John the Baptist Catholic School 0S259 Church Strett Winfield, IL 60190 www.stjohnwinfield.org

St. John the Baptist School: In the Spotlight Mrs. Laura Celaya, 7th and 8th Grade Enriched Language Arts
This is my second year working at St. John's after accumulating six years of teaching a variety of junior high and high school courses. With the birth of my first daughter, Abigail, I took a break from teaching to complete my master's degree in English from DePaul University. My undergraduate majors at Augustana College were English and Secondary Education, with a minor in Spanish; I have always loved studying languages and how words convey meaning in our world, especially as communicated in literature. Some day in the far future I may look to complete a doctorate degree in English Literature and teach at the college level, but for now I am very happy working part-time with the students and families at St. John's, and spending time with my husband and the very new addition to our family, our second daughter, Grace. Teaching has always been a favorite pass-time of mine, as well as my career. I love to read literature, and I love to inspire a passion for this art in my students. My husband and I were high school sweethearts, so we often recognize the lasting significance of the years spent in school among peers and under the guidance of teachers. To me, this time is equally important to one's personal growth as the time spent with families. For that, I consider myself fortunate to have the privilege of shaping the lives of so many wonderful individuals.

For information, contact Chris Strong at chriss@stjohnwinfield.org 2013 Meeting Schedule. All meetings are 6:30p-8p in the Youth Ministry Center (YMC) above the garages at the parish offices. Upcoming meetings:

Youth Ministry

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.

Central DuPage Hospital

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!

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Please Pray for those who defend our Nation, those who serve in Active Duty
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 Lt Col George Pohlmann A1C Alejandro Luis Sanchez AN Michael Schieve Captain Jim Smolucha Captain Mike Smolucha SPC Thomas Stanhope SSgt Mark Trygar SrA Sarah Trygar ABHAA Robert Twohill

Welcome - Bienvenido
New parishioners, please contact the Parish Office to register.
Pastor/Prroco: ....Fr. Tom Cargo/Padre Toms Associate Pastor: ... Fr. Thomas Theneth, CMI Deacon William Nijm from Our Lady of Lebanon - Lombard Secretaries:... Jennifer Kurtyka, Rosa Benavides .......................Ex 0 or 600 Secretaria Hispana: ... Rosa Benavides ...Ex601 Office & Facilities Administrator: ............................. Aaron Simpson ...Ex603 Music Ministry: Adrienne Rose ....... 653-1489 ????? Espaol: Mara Campos.... 520-0665 Msica Religious Education: ................Office: Ex613 Director: Maureen Brennan ..............Ex612 RCIA (Convert Preparation) ...........Ex600 Adult Education: ...........Chris Strong ...Ex644 & Youth Ministry:.......Chris Strong ...Ex607 Grade School: ...........................Office: Ex618 Principal: Catherine Kos ..................Ex617 ?????? Phone: 630-668-2625, Fax: 630-668-7176 0S259 Church Street, Winfield, IL 60190

Homebound
Parishioners who are 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.

Parish Directory

Lost and Found

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

Monthly Music Schedule Marriage Encounter / First Friday Rosary / Vincent de Paul Car

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

Bulletin Articles
Submissions are due by noon on Thurs., 10 days prior to the Sunday on which you wish the article to appear. (Holidays may change due dates for articles because of publishing demands). Include the name and phone number of the person submitting the article. Please email as an attachment using Microsoft Word or Publisher. Please do not include article in the body of the email. Email to: jenniferk@stjohnwinfield.org or rosab@stjohnwinfield.org.

Small Christian
Communities
Anyone interested in joining a small Christian community, please contact Pat Schopp: 630-836-1283.

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.

Mass Schedule

Catholic Inquiry
Anyone interested in becoming Catholic, please call the parish office for information: 630-668-0918, ext. 600.

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.

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

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, call Robin Hafertepe at: hafertepes1424@yahoo.com Thank you!

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

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

Visit Our Parish Website,

www.stjohnwinfield.org for: Copy of the bulletin Ministries Schedule

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

Grade School Mass Tuesdays 1:40 pm Holy Days of Obligation, All Souls & Ash Wednesday To be announced with each Special Day Eucharistic Adoration
Every Tuesday from 8 a.m. until 7:15 a.m. Wednesday & First Friday of each month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. 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! Spiritual Preparation begins at least SIX MONTHS in advance. Please do not make reservations until you meet with a priest.

Baptisms

Weddings

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