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Holy Mass Saturday 5:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM
Monday 7:00 AM; Tuesday 6:30 PM; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7:00 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation Tuesdays 5:00 PM; Saturdays 4:00 PM;
or by appointment
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St. John the Baptist
Catholic Church
June 24, 2018 | Nativity of St. John the Baptist
320 South Depot Street, P.O. Box 276, Somonauk, IL 60552
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Phone: 815-498-2010 FAX: 815-498-2770
Pastor Rev. Kevin M. Butler
Parish Office and Rectory 815-498-2010
Office Hours M-Th 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
E-mail: [email protected]
Parish Center 815-498-2627
Director of Sacred Music
815-498-2010 Mark Mackeben
Director of Religious Education 815-970-1928 Carol Shelton
Bookkeeper 815-498-2010 Charles Durancik
Bulletin Editor 815-498-2010
Cemetery 773-551-2299 Jeff Weseman
Maintenance 815-970-6752 Ken Marchbanks
Secretary
815-498-2010
St. Vincent de Paul Society 815-826-1690
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church • Somonauk, Illinois
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ROSARIES FOR THE MISSIONS
The next meeting of the Rosary Makers is this Tuesday, June 26, at 9:00 AM in the parish
center. All the supplies and the instructions will be provided. All are invited to join us.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Vacation Bible School begins this week, June 25.
SANCTUARY LIGHTS
Our candle offerings this week are in memory of:
Robert & Dorothy Adrian
req by Dick Meyer
Dear parishioners,
Today we celebrate the birthday of our
parish patron, St. John the Baptist. Some of
my favorite things about John the Baptist in-
clude 1) how he was introduced to Jesus. It
was when Mary visited her cousin, Elizabeth.
Both women were expecting. John the Baptist
in the womb of Elizabeth felt the presence of
Jesus in the womb of Mary and leapt for joy.
Life begins at conception. What a beautiful
prolife message John the Baptist gives to us!
2) Another of my favorite stories about John
the Baptist happened about thirty years later
when Jesus came to John asking for baptism,
John once again recognized Jesus at once and
said, “Look, there is the Lamb of God who
takes away the sins of the world.” (John 1:29)
John the Baptist said it how it was. He didn’t
pretend to be Jesus but pointed Him out to
others. These words have found their way into
the prayer of Mass; when the priest holds up
the Sacred Host as we prepare for Holy Com-
munion, he says, “Behold the Lamb of God
who takes away the sins of the world...” These
words are meant to prepare us to approach
and receive Our Savior in Holy Communion. 3)
I love how after baptizing Jesus, once again
we see John turning the attention away from
himself and to Jesus as he declared, “He must
increase, I must decrease.” (John 3:30) What
humility John the Baptist shows in these
words. This is one of my favorite passages in
Scripture. I actually have these words printed
on the personal checks that I write, to always
remind me of this special prayer from St. John
the Baptist. Is it any wonder that I was as-
signed Pastor here at St. John the Baptist? 4)
I also love how John the Baptist spoke with
fervor! He always stood up for the teaching of
Jesus. We see this in John’s great courage in
condemning the marriage of Herod to Herod’s
brother’s wife. This is a reminder to us that
not everything that is allowed by law is moral-
ly right. May we imitate St. John the
Baptist in his humility, fervor and courage
in his authenticity to live and speak the
truth of our faith in Jesus Christ.
God bless,
Fr. Butler
August 4
Catholic Family Day
Six Flags Great America
Gurnee, IL. Mass at 11 a.m.
there with Fr. Butler, with rides and games to follow.
We congratulate. . .
Sami Ceertain and Ivan Casillas
. . . who were married in our church on June 16, 2018
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The Nativity of St. John the Baptist • June 24, 2018
So that our prayer list is current, periodic updates will be made. If you would like a name added to the list, please
call the parish office at 815-498-2010.
Steve & Joey Abbs, Isiah An-derson, Angie Boe, Leroy Burke, Maximilian Andrew Claahsen, Judy Defalco,
Wayne Duerkes, LaVerne Fox, Dave Frieders, Joan Frie-ders, Lexie & Sadie Frieders, Dave Fruit, Bethany Gos-nel, Denise Green, Virginia Hann, Carol Hinterlong, Ka-ren Huddleston, Linda Kiest, Brittany Kohler, Lisa Kohler, Judy Kreczmer, Kevin LeFevre, Selena Lennox, Karen McCormick, Joe Pfeifer, Joshua Toft, Patricia Vrahnos, Mary Walz, Pat Werner, Trish Wojcik
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New Parishioners: We invite and encourage all new parishioners 18 years of age or older to register. Registration is required for the Sacraments and enrollment in our Religious Education program. Please call the parish office to register. Weddings: Couples planning to be married should contact the parish office to begin preparing for your wedding. The Rockford Diocese mandates a minimum six-month preparation period. Baptisms: Baptisms are scheduled on the third Sunday of the month after the 10:30 a.m. Mass for families registered in the parish. Please contact the Pastor if alternate scheduling is preferred. Baptismal preparation class is a pre-requisite for this sacrament. Please contact the parish office six months in advance to make arrangements for this class. Sick Calls: Please call the parish office to inform of an illness or hospitalization. Pastoral visits are made to the local hospitals and nursing homes throughout the week. Home visits are made upon request. Funerals: Funeral luncheons are prepared and served for members of the parish. Holy Days of Obligation: See current bulletin and website for Holy Day Mass and Vigil schedule.
June 17 Collection $4537.00
OSF HealthCare Hospice Volunteers Needed You can make a real difference in the life of a person who has a life-limiting illness. Volunteers are needed to help patients and their families in their time of need. OSF has a wide variety of opportunities: spend time with patients, run errands, assist with light housekeeping, provide respite for the family, and opportunities to serve in clerical functions in the office. There are no medical responsibilities involved for Hospice Volunteers.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please call Kathy Steinz, OSF Hospice Coordinator, at 815-343-5891, or email
“So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and
beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness,
humility, gentleness and patience.” Colossians 3:12
Couples celebrating the milestone wedding anniver-
saries of 25, 50, 55, 60, and 65 or more years of marriage in 2018 are invited to a special Mass cele-
brated by Bishop Malloy at St. Mary Parish in
Huntley, IL on Sunday, August 19th at 2:30 PM. A
cake and punch reception will immediately follow.
Are you celebrating a special milestone? The Life &
Family Evangelization Office welcomes your regis-
tration by phone (815) 399-4300 or online at www.rockforddiocese.org/anniversary by August 3rd.
Commemorative certificates to mark this special
occasion will be available for those who pre-register
for this event.
~ Diocesan Appeal ~ We have reached our goal for the Diocesan
Appeal, but please do send in your donation or pledge if you have not yet done so. All of the dona-tions received for the Diocesan Appeal in excess of our goal will be returned to the parish, and we will use those funds for the repair and maintenance of our beautiful stained glass windows. The cost to re-pair the one window in the choir loft is estimated at $30,000. We currently have $5,770 for this project.
Please submit your donation or pledge today.
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June 25-July 1, 2018 Monday 7:00 am Dorothy and Robert Adrian req by the family Tuesday 6:30 pm Karen McCormick req by Beverly Yockey Wednesday 7:00 am Rev. Tom Bales req by Rev. Kevin M. Butler Thursday 7:00 am Deceased members of our parish Friday 7:00 am Charles Steven Durancik req by Chuck & Sandy Durancik Saturday 5:00 pm Fr. Don DeSalvo req by Don & Marilyn Ciesielski Sunday 8:00 am Darl Scholl req by the family 10:30 am Pro Populo (People of the Parish)
MASS INTENTIONS
LITURGICAL ROLES
JULY USHERS
Saturday 5:00 pm Pat Werner, Don Ciesielski
Sunday 8:00 am Juan Certain, Gil Gonzales
10:30 am Mike Lesniewicz, Jay Waldvogel
ALTAR SERVERS
Weekend of June 30-July 1, 2018 Saturday 5:00 pm Lector Chuck Hickey Extraordinary Ministers Linda Hickey Cup1 Laura Short Cup2 Delores Devine Bread1 Mindy Wegener Bread2 Connie Kauffman Bread3 Sunday 8:00 am Lector Mary Tackett Extraordinary Ministers Dorothy Fleming Cup1 Sandy Durancik Cup2 Chuck Durancik Bread1 Pam Rogers Bread2 Greg McElhaney Bread3 10:30 am Lector Susan Clifford Extraordinary Ministers Dennis Clifford Bread1 Maureen Fox Bread2 Joanne Weirich Bread3
Weekend of June 30-July 1, 2018 Saturday 5:00 pm Alexa Anderson, Ava Warner, Aubrey Westbrook
Sunday 8:00 am Olivia Taylor, Piper Runge, Madeline Short
10:30 am Julio Salgado, Keith Mokry, Luke Rader
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TUESDAY, June 26 2018
Scripture Study at 7:30 a.m. Join us in the Parish
Center for coffee and rolls and an opportunity to
discuss the upcoming Sunday’s readings.
Rosary Makers 9:00 am
Confession and Adoration 5:00 pm
THURSDAY, June 28 2018
Quilting Group 9:00 am
Adult Choir 7:00 pm
THE WEEK AHEAD
Readings for the Week of June 24, 2018 Sunday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]/Acts 13:22-26/ Lk 1:57-66, 80 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13 [7b]/Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11 [cf. 9D]/Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Ps 119:33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40 [33a]/Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5a]/Gal 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5b]/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7, 20-21 [19b]/Mt 8:5-17 Next Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13 [2a]/ 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43
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