St. John the Apostle Church, Villa Park

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

OUR PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS WHO ARE SICK:

If you would like your name added to or removed from this list for prayers, please call the rectory. Maria Ester Aguilar, Janet Anderson, Ann Bader, Ray Bader, Lilia Carbajal, John Castrejon, Tilmon Chelette, Isabella Daytesola, , Mary Doris, John Draff, Brock Eckhoff, Emily Emond, Deacon Joe Ferrari, Angelina Flores, Egan Gan. Fran Hale, Stanley Kalinowski, Charlotte Kennon, Joann Klien, David Koenig, John Kraynack, Frances Krueger, John Krzys, Amy Lewicki, Charlene Martin Lupo, Stella Mindoloska, Judy Moss, Peter Moss, Mark Orlowski, Philip Pasuntino, Jennifer Perez, Matt & Annmarie Potenza, Frank Ragase, Bobby Roeback, G. Rojas, Marge Saalfeld, Mateo Santacruz, Fr. John Sebahar, Luigi Schiassi, Theresa Sekowski, Tom Shook, Richard Scheelk, Tim Smith, Mondavi Sobbi, Benjamin Soriano, Mary Thoris, Mary Vacco, Dale Vercellotti, Kevin Wallace, Casty Buchit Young.

DIRECTORY Bishop

Most Rev. Richard E. Pates Pastor-Rev. Mark Rosenbaum

Weekend & Daily Mass– Assistant Weekend Mass Assistant Priests

Fr. Tan Nguyen SVD Fr. Nhan Van Tran SVD

Deacon Ron Madsen (630) 279-7433 Music Ministry—John Toner, Alexia Garcia

Director of Religious Education / Directora de Educacion Religiosa

Dolly Foley (630) 832-7588 R.E. Office Hours/Horario de Oficina: Monday/Lunes 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday/Sabado 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Parish Website: www.stjohnvillapark.org

Deanery: www.easterndupagedeanery.org

Bulletin Editor: bulletin@stjohnvillapark.org

RECTORY / PARISH OFFICE 630-279-7404

330 N. Westmore Ave. Villa Park IL 60181 sttacc@comcast.net

OFFICE HOURS

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Friday: 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

MASS SCHEDULE / HORARIO DE MISA SANTA

Saturday: 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM en Español Weekdays: 7:45 AM except Thursday at 7:00 PM

Confessions / Confesiones

Mondays 5-6:00 PM—Fridays 7:30-8:30 PM or by appointment.

Baptisms / Bautismos Pre-Baptism class in English – the 1st Sunday of the month at 12:30 PM.

Preparacion pre-bautismal – primer sábado del mes a las 10:30 AM. Contact the rectory to register. Contacte la rectoría para registrarse.

Weddings / Bodas / Quinceañeras

Contact the rectory to schedule. Contacte la rectoría para programar.

MISSION STATEMENT The Catholic Community of St. John the Apostle Parish commits to live out the teachings of Jesus Christ, nourished by the Eucharist, guided by the Holy Spirit and rooted in prayer. Together we continue the mission of Christ through Evangelization, Discipleship and Charity. La misión de la Parroquia San Juan Apóstol La Comunidad Católica de la Parroquia San Juan Apóstol se compromete a vivir las enseñanzas de Jesucristo, alimentada por la Eucaristía, guiados por el Espíritu Santo y con raíces en la oración. Juntos continuamos la misión de Cristo a través de la evangelización, discipulado y Caridad.

MILITARY PRAYER LIST. As a parish family, we at St. John the Apostle pray for all the members of our parish. We especially pray for our parishioners and their relatives who are currently on active duty in the military: • DeWitt • Staff Sgt. Adam Griswold • Pvt. Aren Menor • Pvt. Joseph Aguayo-Ludvik • USMC Joseph Ciesla • Spc. Thomas • AIC Darren Menor • A1C Ryan Pemberton • Sgt. Andrew J. Peterson • Sgt. Donald J. Peterson • A1C Anthony Pieroni—USAF • Pvt. Jeremy Schumacher • Spc. MP Catherin R. Stover/Peterson • Corp. Robert Stover • Pfc. Stephen Winter. ( name and

branch of service so that he or she can be included in a weekly prayer list in our bulletin.)

August 9th—Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Collections

Sunday, July 26th—$2,359.00 On Line Giving—$455.00

Total: $2,814.00

Your generosity and discipleship are greatly appreciated! Thank you for supporting the good work of St. John Parish!

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This Weeks Readings

Monday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22; Ps 113:1-6; Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 [59-63]; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Sunday: Is 56:1, 6-7; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28

ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE PARISH HALL KITCHEN -- READY FOR REFURBISHING! Dear Parishioners of St. John the Apostle, The time has come for our 50+ year old parish hall kitchen to get a badly needed facelift! Father Rosenbaum and the Finance Council have approved and will fund the majority of the cost of this project. The project is currently waiting on permits. We’re looking forward to repairing and updating this space for all of our members to use and enjoy, and we would appreciate your support for this project benefitting our church community. The Kitchen Project committee is asking for your donations to cover the cost of the new appliances. Donations in any amount are welcome. Just place your donation in an envelope marked Kitchen Project and drop it in the collection basket at Mass or send it to the parish office. Please consider donating to this parish project and thanks again for your support of St. John the Apostle and our parish community. Sincerely, Kitchen Project Committee

2020 Catholic Ministries Annual Thank you to those who have already responded with a gift or pledge to the 2019 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal. If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, there is still plenty of time to respond. Gift envelopes are available in the back of church and may be placed in the weekend collection basket. Gifts can also be made by credit card through the Diocesan website at www.jolietdioceseappeal.org or use the link at the bottom of the homepage of our website. Our Parish Goal: $22,500 Amount Pledged: $23,608 Amount Paid: $21,308 Balance Due: $2,300 Donor Count: 140

2020 Rebate: $0

August 15th

Notice Effective August 1st

Effective August 1st there will no longer be reconciliations on

Fridays.

Reconciliations will continue on Monday’s 5:00 PM—6:00 PM

Starting on the First Friday of the month Adoration will once again start.

Adoration –First Friday

11:00 AM to Noon

Holy Hour– First Friday

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

August 15th— The Assumption of the Blessed

Virgin Mary is not a Holy Day of obligation this

year.

Why did Jesus walk on water to the disciples in the boat? Did he want to scare them? No, his first words to them were "Do not be afraid." While they were being tossed by wind and waves, he showed them that he was not af-fected by the storm. If they had had faith, they might have realized that if Jesus was safe, they would be, too. We too must make that leap of faith, especially when we are afraid. Our growth in faith is not a steady progression. For every two steps forward, we may take one step back. For example, we become ill or wreck the car, and think that God has abandoned us. But isn't that a natural reaction? It is natural to doubt God in times of trouble, but we are choosing to live in the supernatural when we become followers of Christ. Like Peter, we can lose our focus on the Lord. We see someone we love who is gravely sick. We make a serious mistake that gets us in trouble. Faith tells us that though apparently invisible, God is more real than anything we can see. Remember Jesus on the cross saying, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" The Father never abandoned his Son and God will never abandon us. Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Of August 8th—August 16th

Date Intention RequestedbySaturday, 8th 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 1. Tina Appelhans (+) 2. Donald Trump 1 Maryann Kmoch (+)

Stephanie Chodera Judy Paris Tony Kmoch Sunday 9th 9:00 AM 1. Michael Hughes (+) Stephanie Chodera 11:00 AM 1. Ronald Madsen Sr. (+) Sandy Savage 1:00 PM 1. Edwardo Villagomez—3 year Presentation Papa Javier Carrillo Monday, 10th 7:45 AM 1. Gerald Foley (+) The Foley Family Tuesday, 11th 7:45 AM 1. Gerald Foley (+) The Foley Family Wednesday, 12th 7:45 AM 1. Tita Tan—Thanksgiving The Tan Family Thursday, 13th 7:00 PM 1. Gerald Foley (+) The Foley Family Friday, 14th 7:45 AM 1. Cecile Cigler—Health & Graces Stephanie Chodera Saturday, 15th 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

1. Fr. Romon Sida 2. Noreo Psuja (+) 1. Gonzalez-Gallegos Family Judy Paris Ann & Family The Family Sunday, 16th 9:00 AM 1. The Parishioners of St. Johns 11:00 AM 1. The Parishioners of St. Johns

1:00 PM 1. The Parishioners of St. Johns DID Y0U KNOW

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the dogma that at the end of her life Mary was taken body and soul into heaven. Promulgated by Pius XII in the papal bull Munificentissiimus Deus on November 1, 1950, and celebrated liturgically on August 15, this dogma states that “the Immaculate Mother of God, ever Virgin, when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven.” In this definition no position is taken on the disputed question of whether Mary actually died, nor are any historical details given. Rather with the encouragement of 98 percent of the Catholic Bishops who affirmed that the doctrine was both possible and opportune, the pope declared the faith of the Church that Mary in the fullness of her historical personality lives now in union with the risen Christ. History: Scripture holds no clear evidence for this belief, although the woman clothed with the sun (Rev 12) is interpreted as a significant pointer. Patristic writings are likewise silent. Belief in Mary’s Assumption first appeared in the sixth century when her feast day, which like the feasts of all the saints and martyrs celebrated the day of her death, (Transitus Mariae) purporting to give details about her death, funeral, empty tomb, and bodily reception into heaven. Then in various Eastern churches and by the mid-seventh century in Rome, Mary’s main feast day became a celebration of her bodily assumption into heaven. In view of Mary’s salvific mission as Mother of God, it was fitting that she taste death but not that she undergo the corruption of the tomb. She gave bodily life to Christ as it was within her maternal power to do: fittingly, he returned the favor and gave life to her body, as it was within his divine power.

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