2302 W. CHURCH ST. | JOHNSBURG, 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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Third Sunday of Easter What does it take for our eyes to be opened? Every day, a man laboriously walks down Main Street of town. With great difficulty but graceful determina-tion, he places one foot in front of the other, uses a crudely made staff for support, and walks. His pace is slow, but he walks. What does he hope to see? Where does he want to go? What does he find? We all walk through life. The type of “walking” life requires is not always physical but is most assuredly emotional and spiritual. We walk, we look, we encounter, and we seek. How we do these things and what we actually find is deter-mined by what we carry and what we allow our-selves to discover along the way. If walking is too challenging for us, we may choose to isolate and stay alone. If we are afraid to walk, we may become overly dependent on others providing for us and abandon the journey. We can walk and pay attention only to what is in front of our feet and never notice the immensity of what is happening around us. The road is never the same twice. The journey is always different. What kinds of things do you notice as you walk through life? It seems that the disciples of the Road to Emmaus missed a lot at first. We do as well. We are called to walk with purpose, to listen, and to notice things that may not at first be apparent. We have to allow the One who has a special claim on our soul to enlighten, instruct, and inspire us. The incarnate mystery of God is pulsating in and through all of creation, where the presence of the Word who became flesh can be discovered. He has been with us all along. How could we have missed Him? Our journey brings us back to the breaking of the bread, and something begins to stir within us. We begin to understand, and things look different-ly. Bread, body, wine, and blood bring us to see that everyone and everything is a “Eucharistic” en-counter. We become what we eat and we see what we eat. We continue to walk. Our eyes are now opened, and we recognize Him. Our hearts burn. Stay with us. Please stay with us.

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 Reception: Christine Marulewski EXT. 200 sjtbrecept@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. 200 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: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [11a]/1 Pt 1:17-21/Lk 24:13-35 Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30 [1ab]/ Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51—8:1a/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab [6a]/Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8/Ps 66: 1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a [1]/Jn 6:35- 40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 [1]/Jn 6:44- 51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 6:52- 59 St. Joseph: Gn 1:26—2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14 and 16 [cf.17b]/Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [12]/ Jn 6:60-69 Next Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/1 Pt 2:20b-25/Jn 10:1-10

Weekly Readings - Year A

April 26, 2020 † Third Sunday of Easter 3

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 Ted Bierchen

Jim Blaney John & Kathy Braun Valerie Brunkhorst

Harriet Buerer 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

Darrell Kondritz Scot Kurek

Aaron Lafontaine 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 Sal & Roz Ruiz Mary Schoiber

Marie Scopa Dolores Sklodowski

Marge Stabla Arleene Thiel Carmen Tosto Cade Winters

John Wolf Kathleen Wurth Alice Zabawski

Diane Zyskowski

Our Beloved Deceased:

Myrtha Celifie Marilyn Freund

Kathleen M. Simon

Saturday, Apr. 25th, St. Mark 4:00 PM † Daniel & Kathleen Uhlir, Anniversary (Family) Sunday, Apr. 26th, 3rd Sunday of Easter 7:00 AM S.I. Brian Keller, Birthday (Family) 9:00 AM S.I. Jim & Gloria Studnicka 50th Wedding Anniversary 11:00 AM S.I. 25th Anniversary of Fr. Jacek Priesthood Monday, Apr. 27th 8:00 AM Parishioners, Friends, & Benefactors of St. John the Baptist (Fr. Jacek, CR) Tuesday, Apr. 28th, St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort 8:00 AM † Harry Smith (Ray & Felicia Kuna) Wednesday, Apr. 29th, St. Catherine of Sienna 8:00 AM † Jozef & Irena Nowak (Placek Family) Thursday, Apr. 30th, St. Pius, Pope 8:00 AM † Dawn Nellessen, Anniversary (Jeannette Campbell) Friday, May 1st, First Friday, St. Joseph the Worker 9:00 AM S.I. Kiernan Mulvaney (Grandma & Grandpa) Saturday, May 2nd, St. Athanasius 4:00 PM † Terry Wolf, Anniversary (Wolf Family) Sunday, May 3rd, 4th Sunday of Easter 7:00 AM † John Lenzen, Anniversary (Family) 9:00 AM † Mildred Holmes, Anniversary (Daughter) 11:00 AM † Josefa & Stanislaw Placek, Anniversary (Placek Family)

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The staff and students of St. John the Baptist School surprised Father Jacek on Thursday, April 23rd, with a car parade in celebration of his birthday and anniversary of his ordination. Father Jacek was very surprised when a Johnsburg firetruck and police car with sirens blaring greeted him in the parking lot of the church followed by a parade of over 30 staff and students. Many cars displayed homemade signs and decorations wishing father a very happy birthday. While everyone maintained social distance and remained in their vehicles, it was a joyful and hopeful expression of unity for all!

Father Jacek, we wish you a very happy and blessed birthday and anniversary, and while we cannot be with you physically, we are united with you in faith, hope, and prayer!

5 April 26, 2020 † Third Sunday of Easter

The Sanctuary Lamp is burning

April 19 — May 2nd

In Loving Memory of

Dan McLaughlin

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

peace.

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Learn about the saints — St. Joseph the worker — May 1st

“May Day” has long been dedi-cated as a special day for labor and working people. The feast of St. Joseph the Worker was es-tablished by Pope Pius XII in 1955 to Christianize labor and give all workers a model and a protector. By the daily labor in his shop, St. Joseph provided for the necessi-ties of his holy spouse and of the Incarnate Son of God, and thus became a role model for labor-ers. The liturgy for this feast celebrates the right to work, and this is a message that needs to be heard and heeded in our modern society. How did this connection with St. Joseph the Worker, which is nearly as old as Christianity, get made? In an effort to keep Jesus from being removed from ordinary life, the Church has from the beginning proudly emphasized that Jesus was a carpenter, obvi-

ously trained by Joseph in the satisfaction and the drudgery of that vocation. Humanity is like God not only in thinking and loving, but also in creating. Whether we make a table or a cathedral, we are called to bear fruit with our hands and mind, ultimately for the building up of the Body of Christ. In addition to this, there is a special dignity and value to the work of caring for the family. An excerpt from the Vatican II document on the modern world said, “Where men and women, in the course of gaining a liveli-hood for themselves and their families, offer appropriate ser-vice to society, they can be confi-dent that their personal efforts promote the work of the Crea-tor, confer benefits on their fellowmen, and help to realize God’s plan in history.”

https://www.josephites.org/st-joseph-the-worker-feast-day/

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - Mean What You Say

Missouri is known as the “Show Me” state. There seem to be differing points of view as to how this motto came into existence, but today it is said to speak of a people who operate with common sense and are not easily fooled by slick-talking or show. We would be prudent to adopt such a disposition ourselves. To be this way is not really like St. Thomas in the Gospel when he doubts what he clearly sees right in front of him. It is more about holding ourselves to a standard explained in another motto: “Say what you mean, and mean what you say.” If we claim to be Christians, disciples of the risen Jesus, then those around us should be able to tell by our actions. Can someone truly be a disciple of Jesus and not be a good steward of all he has given? Jesus makes himself known to us continually in the Holy Eucharist. When we come together to break bread at Mass, Jesus shows us his love by becoming truly present to us. He is willing to show us. What are we in turn willing to show him? Every day, Jesus calls us to respond in some way. Our response shows whether we are who we claim: his disciples. I am pretty sure Jesus is not from Missouri, but I know he is not fooled by our half-truths and misguided intentions. He also means what he says and says what he means. Shouldn’t his disciples do the same? —Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

The winners of our April Booster Club Drawing are…

1st Place - $200

Kevin Shay

2nd Place - $100 Tom & Sharon Settles

3rd Place - $50

John & Patricia Colomer

Congratulations to this month’s winners and thank you for supporting

the St. John the Baptist Catholic School Booster Club!

FOR OUR MILITARY

We pray for those who serve our country, fight for our freedom, and await to be back home

in the presence of their loved ones, especially:

CPL William F. Ducett USMC SPC Theodore Hoeh, US Army

CAPT Christopher LaBud PVT Mark Mercado, US Army

CAPT David Moehling, US Army PVT Anthony Moore, USMC

A1C Lauren Moore, USAF LCPL Samantha Mulvihill, USMC

Almighty and eternal God, those who take refuge in you will be glad

and forever will shout for joy. Protect these soldiers as they

discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of your strength

and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of your love enable them to

return home in safety, that with all who love them,

they may ever praise you for your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Church Finances

Ministry news and 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

https://stjohnsjohnsburg.org

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

Give…

As we all continue to navigate through social distancing and a focus on staying healthy, the impacts reverberate throughout our own lives, our local community and our country. Many of us have been unable to work due to temporary busi-ness closures and/or our children being home from school. As we support our loved ones and friends through phone calls, social media contact and our pray-ers, you may wonder how you can also support others in our community. St. Vincent de Paul greatly appreciates your donations through GiveCentral; all donations go directly toward helping those in our community who are struggling with utility, housing, medical bills as well as with food shortages.

"Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor." Proverbs 22:9

Stewardship OF TREASURE Online Contributions……….…..………….….$ 904.00

Diocesan stewardship 2019

2019 Diocesan Stewardship Goal _ _ $82,921.00 Pledged to Date …..…….………………..…..…..$ 76,492.00 Paid to Date .…………...………………..………...$ 74,304.11 Difference between goal and payments $10,616.89

267 Families Contributed Out of 699 Registered Families

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

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

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