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A diocesan parish served by the Congregation of the Resurrection

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

June 21, 2020 † Father’s Day

Mass Sign-Up available at stjohnsjohnsburg.org

Saturday: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00am

WEEKEND MASSES

HOLY DAY OBLIGATION

Eve of Holy Day: 7:00 pm Holy Day Masses:

9:00 am and 7:00pm

Saturdays: 3:00—3:45 pm and by appointment

Communal Penance celebrated during

Advent and Lent

SACRAMENT OF

RECONCILATION

WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday: 8:00 am Tuesday: 8:00 am

Wednesday: 8:00 am Thursday: 8:00 am

Friday: 8:00 am

Weekdays before Mass

ROSARY

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time There are many things of which we can be afraid: being rebuked, rejection, anger, being challenged, having to defend ourselves, standing alone, insecuri-ty, failure, and even death. For some, identifying and overcoming their fears is a daunting task. Regardless of how much they may want to break the cycle of fear, they find that they remain close friends with old and dysfunctional behavioral habits and norms. May-be what they really fear is change. There are many who gravitate to the familiar and comfortable, and find safety and security in doing so, even if they remain mired in mediocrity. Human beings have to learn that there is life beyond the “what has always been” and that happiness and depth are possible when old structures and systems have to be left behind. Can you leave the near and dear, the comfortable and familiar, the safe and secure, and discover new opportunities? The shear thought of doing so can bring on feelings of apprehension, intense anger, resentment, defensiveness, reluctance, resistance, and even apathy. If we have to be responsible for making the change, cowardice can creep in. If some-one else is to blame for making the change, any num-ber of possible negative reactions are possible. In the end, only one thing is required and that is God. If I can rely on and deepen my relationship with God, especially in the Eucharist along with a community of believers, then little else is of great concern. We have to figure out what is really important. It is not always what we think. The Gospel calls us to stretch ourselves and try new things, not to remain stuck and stagnant in familiar ways. We are asked to live life more deliberately, rad-ically, and intentionally. We are asked to leave the familiar behind and learn to live with changing, and often limiting, human structures. We cannot get too caught up in the physical, ideological, or structural systems we are used to. The Holy Spirit always leads and guides us. If we trust this, we will find ourselves doing things we never thought we could do. Always seek the path to joy and love. They keep us from fall-ing victim to our fears and from seeking the nostalgic crutches we think we need to achieve a sense of well-being and happiness.

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 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. 1 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: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35 [14c]/ Rom 5:12-15/Mt 10:26-33 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: 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 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Mt 7:21- 29 Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Mt 8:1-4 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: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 [2a]/Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42

Weekly Readings - Year A

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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 Very Rev. Steven Bartczyszyn, C.R.

Ted Bierchen Jim Blaney

John & Kathy Braun Valerie Brunkhorst

Harriet Buerer Kyle Buscemi

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 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

Roz Ruiz Mary Schoiber

Marie Scopa Dolores Sklodowski

Marge Stabla Carmen Tosto

John Wolf Kathleen Wurth Alice Zabawski

Diane Zyskowski

Our Beloved Deceased:

Gerald Connery, Sr.

Saturday, June 20, The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00 PM S.I. Members and Families of Knights of Columbus Council 9167 (James Eldridge, Grand Knight) Sunday, June 21, Father’s Day 7:00 AM Parishioners, Friends, & Benefactors of St. John the Baptist (Fr. Jacek, CR) 9:00 AM † Deceased Members of the Malnaric Family 11:00 AM † Harry Smith (Wayne & Patsy Hiller) Monday, June 22, St. Paulinus of Nola; St. John Fisher and Thomas More, Martyrs 8:00 AM S.I. Kiernan Mulvaney, Birthday (Grandpa & Grandma) Tuesday, June 23 8:00 AM † Michael Handago, Anniversary (Family) Wednesday, June 24, The Nativity of St. John the Baptist 8:00 AM † John Lenzen, Birthday (Family) Thursday, June 25 8:00 AM † Marilyn Freund (Ray & Felicia Kuna) Friday, June 26 9:00 AM S.I. Michael Flores, Birthday (Maria Mercado) Saturday, June 27, St. Cyril of Alexandria 4:00 PM † Borucki Family (Barbara Kipkowski)

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St. John’s Catholic school registration for 2020 /2021 School year is open!

2020-2021 SCHOOL REGISTRATION

OPEN NOW!

† Before and after care available 5

days a week

† Special Education Services

† Chess Club, Journalism Club,

LEGO League, Young Rembrandts

Art Club, Band, Piano, and Athletics!

INFORMATION FORM 2021-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

FAMILY NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Child Age Grade

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_________________________________________________________________ ________ _____________ Home Address: _____________________________________________ City: ______________________ Zip Code: ___________________

E-Mail Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mother’ Name: __________________________________________ Father’s Name: _____________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The best way to contact me is at: ____________________________________________________________________________________

For more information about our school, please visit our website: www.stjohnschool.com

Please complete this form and drop it off at the parish office mailbox, in the collection basket, or in the black mailbox at front doors of school building.

The school office will contact you upon receipt of this information. For additional information please contact the school office at 815-385-3959 or email:

schooloffice@stjohnschool.com should you have any questions with regard to our school.

Preschool:

Half day or

full day

classes

available

with 2, 3 or 5

day options!

Full Day

Kindergarten

thru

8th Grade!

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Will You Say Yes?

You find yourself in the difficult situation of being accused of blasphemy and confronting possible execution. Your crime is believing in Jesus Christ. The question is then asked of you, “Are you a Christian, a follower of the one named Jesus Christ?” Your answer may very well dictate what happens to you next. What is your answer? It is probably easier to answer this question when the scenario is make-believe. All of us want to be-lieve that we would say yes to the question of be-lief in Jesus, but strange things happen when hu-mans panic in the face of extreme stress. As we reflect on what we would say, there are those all over the world who are being asked that very same question. It is a question that was asked of many in the first centuries of the Church. Those who respond “yes” are considered martyrs and saints.

We might not usually think of all this in terms of good stewardship living. However, our faith is also a gift we have received from God to cultivate, grow, and share with others. The more interesting question than the one posed above is, “Would an accuser even think of asking you such a ques-tion?” Would you have cultivated, grown, and shared your faith enough that anyone would even consider you worthy of asking the question? They might assume you don’t know Jesus Christ at all. I don’t like conflict and do not seek out conflict, but I would rather someone ask the first question posed than assume there is no reason to confront me in the first place.

—Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

Blessing of Fathers God and Father of all creation, we come before you today with humble hearts. You are our model of a loving father. When we fail and fall short of your expectations, you are always there at the end of the day with open arms, ready to heal the cuts and scrapes of the day and to encourage us to try again and not to give up. We hold up these men in our midst who act in the world as fathers to their children or models of fathers for others. Bless them in their moments of doubt and frustration with their children. Give them warm and open hearts to forgive failures. Provide them with the words needed for encouragement and perseverance. We ask all this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

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The Sanctuary Lamp is burning

June 14—June 27

For the Special Intentions of the

Parishioners and Friends of St. John’s

St. John the Baptist Question: What do we know about St. John the Baptist? Answer: We know quite a lot about John the Baptist from the Gospels and other historical sources. John was the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth through a graced post-menopausal conception (Luke 1). John would have been raised with an intimate knowledge of Jewish doctrine and religious practice, due to his father being a Levite priest. Elizabeth is a “kinswoman” of Mary. While not in the same nuclear family, the two were close enough that Mary would journey to spend several months with Elizabeth during her pregnancy. We don’t know how close John and Jesus were as children, but they certainly knew of one another as cousins. Luke 3 tells us he began his ministry in “the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberias Caesar,” roughly 29 A.D. He lived as a hermit with clear ascetic practices, such as rough clothing and a simple vegetarian diet. Despite his remoteness, John’s ministry was prophetic. People came from across the region to be baptized in water as a sign of re-pentance. John, however, continually pointed beyond himself to the one who was to come: Jesus Christ. John the Baptist’s call to repentance extended to the rules of his day. John critiqued the local rulers, Herod Antipas and his wife Herodias. Previously, Hero-dias had been married to Antipas’ brother, Herod Philip, but had betrayed him, left him, and married his more powerful brother. John was arrested for the slight and was eventually executed (Mark 6). This martyrdom prophetically anticipates the trials that awaited Christ and his fol-lowers. In life and death, John the Baptist served as the herald of the Messiah.

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

The Pro—Life Action League invites you to join the upcoming “Face the Truth” Tour, an annual pro-life public education initiative that reaches tens of thousands of people with the reality of abortion. From July 10-18, pro-life volunteers will hold signs at major intersections across Chicagoland, depicting the beauty of life in the womb as well as the horrible injustice done to the unborn vic-tims of abortion. The Face the Truth Tour changes hearts and minds, guides post-abortive women and men to healing and peace and saves babies from abor-tion. For more information on this powerful pro-life campaign, including the complete Tour schedule, visit...

ProLifeAction.org

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Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend

Don’t take a summer vacation from your marriage, bring it into your marriage. Time with your spouse on a World-wide Marriage Encounter weekend is an investment that will pay dividends. It is a weekend for married couples to get away from job, computers, children, chores and phones – and focus on each other and God’s plan for your marriage. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends :

June 26-28 in Rockford, IL

September 11-13 in Geneva, IL

October 16-18 in Brookfield, WI

Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at:

alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. Para un fin de semana en español por favor llamen a Candelario y Emilia al 815-375-4250.

Ministry News & Events

Please visit our parish website home page for information on the reopening of St. John’s for public mass as well as information on how to sign up for Mass times.

stjohnsjohnsburg.org

A private, independent high school in the Catholic tradition offering an integrated, college preparatory classical curriculum

centered on Catholic teaching. As part of the Chesterton Schools Network, Chesterton

Academy of the Immaculate Heart has been the joint venture of a number of area families

for many years. Opening in the Fall of 2020 and currently enrolling students, the school will be

located at St. Peter in Volo, IL.

For more information, please visit us at https://chestertoniheart.org/,

on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ChestertonMcHenry/,

or email us at chestertonmchenry@gmail.com.

Church Finances

Ministry news & events

Until further notice, many 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

stjohnsjohnsburg.org

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

Stewardship OF TREASURE Online Contributions……….…..………….….$ 1,705.00

Diocesan stewardship 2020 2020 Diocesan Stewardship Goal _ _ $74,260.00 Pledged to Date …..…….………………..…..…$ 11,030.00 Paid to Date .…………...………………..……….$ 7,250.00 Difference between goal and payments $67,010.00

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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