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Saint John Paul II Parish Saint John Paul II Parish January 7, 2018 January 7, 2018
Transcript of Saint John Paul II ParishSaint John Paul II Parish January 7, … · 2018-01-07 · Greeters Nate &...
Saint John Paul II ParishSaint John Paul II Parish January 7, 2018January 7, 2018
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD PAGE 2 JANUARY 7, 2018
Welcome to Saint John Paul II Parish
Welcome to all new families! Please register by calling or stopping by the parish office, or by downloading the registration form online. If your ad-dress changes or you move from the parish, please inform the parish office.
Mission Statement Saint John Paul II Parish’s mission is to nourish the growth of individuals in their love of God and one another through the reception of sacraments and active participation in public worship, personal prayer, Catholic educa-tion and the sharing of Time, Talent and Treasure.
Vision Statement Our ultimate goal is to build a growing and thriving stewardship parish guided by the four biblical principles of stewardship:
Responsibility—Ownership—Accountability—Reward
Mass Times/Horario de Misas Tuesday/Martes ........................................... 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday/Miércoles & Thursday/Jueves . 8:00 a.m.
Thursday/Jueves (*this Mass is at OSF) ..... 12:00 p.m.
Friday/Viernes .............................................. 8:30 a.m. Saturday Vigil/Vigilia del Sábado ................. 4:30 p.m.
Sunday/Domingo ...................... 7:30 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.
Spanish Mass/Misa en Español ....... 12:00 p.m.(Noon)
365 Youth Mass (last Sunday of the month) 5:00 p.m.
Masses are celebrated at
Visitation Church, 410 W Central Blvd.
Parish Directory Parish Office .........................................................................309-852-4549 Parish Fax .............................................................................309-853-4106 Parish Website ............................................. saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org
Pastor........................................ Fr. Johndamaseni (Fr. John) Zilimu [email protected]
Deacon (Cemetery) ...................................... Martin VanMeltebeck [email protected]
Business Manager ................................................. Marjorie Dooley [email protected]
Parish Secretary ...................................Maureen Van Wassenhove [email protected]
Facility Manager ..........................................................Nate Nichols [email protected]
Spanish Ministry Associate ........................................... Yasmy Blas [email protected]
Adult Choir Director .................................................. Susan Welgat
Organist .................................................................. Abbie Hamilton [email protected]
Folk Group Director ....................................................... Mike Berry [email protected]
365 Spanish Youth Group Coordinator ........................ Yasmy Blas [email protected]
Director of Religious Ed. & 365 Youth .......................... Angie Ryan [email protected]
Devotions and Sacramentals Rosary: In the Church Spanish Rosary is on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. English Rosary is on Wednesday evenings 5:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Chapel. A sign up sheet is below the statue of Pope Saint John Paul II.
Baptism: All baptisms will take place at Visitation Church the 1st & 3rd Sunday after 9:30 a.m. Mass. Please call the parish office to schedule a time. A free-will donation should be given to the clergy performing the baptism. Additionally, non-members will be charged $50. Baptism classes are the 3rd Sunday @ 10:30 a.m. in English and the 4th Sunday @ 8:45 a.m. in Spanish.
Marriage: Contact the Pastor at least 6 to 12 months in advance to schedule a wedding and begin marriage preparations.
Reconciliation: Saturday, from 3:30 p.m.—4:10 p.m. and Sunday, 9:00 a.m.—9:15 a.m. in the Church or call the Parish office for an appointment.
Visitation & Anointing of the Sick: Any person home-bound, hospitalized, in the nursing home or advanced in years may notify the Parish Office to receive the Sacraments: Eucharist, Confession/Reconciliation, and Anointing of the Sick. Parishioners from the Pastoral Care Ministry would be glad to visit. We also offer Friday Communion Calls to the Homebound. Please call the Parish Office if you or someone you know would like to be visited monthly.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA): Anyone wishing to learn more about the Catholic faith or join-ing our Catholic community may call or email the par-ish office.
Religious Education Kindergarten through 8th grade CCD classes meet on Sunday mornings from 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Children should participate in all levels of Religious Education classes so that they can receive the Sacraments. Please enter through the rear/west doors of Visitation Catholic School. Pick up will be in front of the school, on the east side across from the YMCA on Lexington Avenue. Please be mindful of the children’s safety when you drive through the park-ing lot upon leaving the 9:30 a.m. Mass. Thank You!
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Our Mission: The mission of Visitation Catholic School is to inspire excellence and to develop future leaders
for Christ, through quality education grounded in Catholic values, principles and traditions.
Where a Rich Heritage of Quality Catholic Education Awaits Your Child
Upcoming Events 1/9 Lego Club (grades 2-4) 3:00 p.m. 1/9 GVB @ Wethersfield 5:00 p.m. 1/9 PAT Meeting in the Computer Lab 6:00 p.m. 1/11 GVB vs. Churchhill (H) 5:30 p.m. 1/11 BBB @ Stark County 6:00 p.m. 1/12 BBB 8th Grade Tournament @ Blessed Sacrament TBA 1/13 BBB 8th Grade Tournament @ Blessed Sacrament TBA 1/15 No School
School Directory 107 S. Lexington Avenue, Kewanee, IL 61443
School Office .............................................................309-856-7451 School Website .................................. www.visitationcatholic.com Principal ............................................................ Ms. Sheila Cromien [email protected]
School Office ........................................ Susan Welgat/Dan De Smit [email protected]
Calendar Winners December 18 Jim Robinson $25 December 19 Chad Simaytis $25 December 20 Shawn Cisna $25 December 21 Karen Hutten $100 December 22 Mary Thacker $25 December 25 Moments by Mutti $300 December 26 Luke Hawkins $25 December 27 Val Tucker $25 December 28 Nancy Billings $100 December 29 Kaitlin Murphy $25
Trivia Night Save the Date! Visitation Catholic School’s 6th Annual Trivia Night will be on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Trivia starts at 6:00 p.m. $80 per team (8 people per team). Cash prizes for the top 3 teams! 50/50 Drawing, Games & Door Prizes! Beer, wine, pop and water will be available for purchase, no outside drinks, please. Bring your own snacks. Please call the school at 309-856-7451 to reserve your table!
Scholastic Bowl Pizza Hut Fundraiser
On Monday, January 8th from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Kewanee Pizza Hut. Adults $9.00 & Children (10 and under) $5.00, includes Buffet and drink. Tickets can be purchased from any Scholastic Bowl team member, from the school office, or at Pizza Hut the night of the fundraiser.
BINGO January 17th, 2018—Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:00 p.m., in the Visitation Goetzman Gym.
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Prayers for Our Military
Mass Intentions Saturday, January 6 4:30 p.m. Gabina “Gabie” Garcia, by Dee Seyller Sunday, January 7 7:30 a.m. Chet Elgin, by Dc. Ted Mock 9:30 a.m. Forrest & Clara Boswell, by Dave & Sara Boswell 12:00 p.m. Poor Souls of Purgatory Tuesday, January 9 5:30 p.m. Rose Szakal, by Lou & Bertha Betti Wednesday, January 10 8:00 a.m. Eilleen Colgan, by Dee Seyller Thursday, January 11
8:00 a.m. Frank Mower, by Family 12:00 p.m. Mass is at OSF—Poor Souls of Purgatory Friday, January 12 8:30 a.m. Betty Mae Swearingen, by Family Saturday, January 13 4:30 p.m. Don Nyert, by Beverly Labedis Sunday, January 14 7:30 a.m. Eilleen Colgan, by John & Shirley Gruszeczka 9:30 a.m. Jim Van Hyfte, by Pat Van Hyfte 12:00 p.m. Poor Souls of Purgatory
Jesse Baker Nicholas Cravens
Ben DeSmit
Ashley Dykema Kenny Steele
Dakota VanWassenhove
Tom Ahlgren Glenda Mundy Allen
Brody Anderson Gene Bailey Bernie Balsis
Cari Bridgewater Irene Bridgewater
Amanda Brody David Brown Jean Carlat
Catherine Chmielowski Kimberly Coles Michael Curran Cade De Wolfe
JR & Mary Dziengel JoAn Dobbels Paul Donovan
Sid Douglas Vanessa Duarte
Marian Elbus Emily Entas Jim Findley Cate Gross
Jo Guzzardo Ben Harlow
Doug Hilgendorf Mary Jackson
Johnson Family Sandy Kaiser
Jerome Kawka Mary Kazmierski Terrie Keefner
Ron & Rosemary Kempin Mona Kubiak Olga Larson
Jean Lindstrom Margot Macaley
Mike Majeske Denny Marchand
Mason Family Paul Mowbray Betty Mower Carolyn Nagel
Joe & Joan Nosal Al Padilla
Genaro Rocha Michael Rounds
7 Special Intentions Marie Sherbeyn
Phyllis Smith Jerry Swearingen
Betty Sullivan Rich Teaburg
Wilma Tegeler Jay Titus
Mike Uitermarkt Brian VanWassenhove Ray VanWassenhove Donna VanWynsberg
Betty Wade Joyce Wall
Lisa Wisniewski Don Zumber
Please Pray
Knights of Columbus The next meeting for the Santa Maria Council 734 will be on Wednesday, January 17th, at 7:30 p.m., in the Parish Center basement.
Readings for the Week of January 7, 2018 Sunday The Epiphany of the Lord Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Monday The Baptism of the Lord Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; Mk 1:7-11 Tuesday 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2 and 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40-45 Friday 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-17, 18-19; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday Saint Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1; Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42
Catholic Book Club The Catholic Book Club will meet on Monday, January 15th, at 7:30 p.m., at Courtyard Village. This month’s book is “Holiday Saints,” written by Jenny Schrodel. The Reviewer will be Marita Koller and the Hostess will be Barbara Koller.
Christmas Decorations We will be taking down all of the Christmas Decorations in the Church this Sunday, January 7th, at 1:00 p.m.— following the Spanish Mass. Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Contribution Statements If you would like a contribution statement for 2017 please call the Parish Office at 309-852-4549 or email us at [email protected] to request a copy. Thank you.
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Lay Ministry Schedule Daily Mass for January 9—12, 2018 Lector Bertha Betti Altar Servers Cyrus Sloan & Cooper Bates 4:30 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018 Lector Vicky Lappin EMC’s A. Rose Pratt B. Connie Younglove 1. Dennis Marchand 2. Suzanne Burkhart Altar Servers Brady Schiltz, Marshall Hauser, Trivian Massens Greeters Chad & Rosie Jackson, Larry & Mary Ann Mowbray Margie Dooley 7:30 a.m. Sunday, January 14, 2018 Lector Deb Kubinsky EMC’s A. Dc. Marty Van Meltebeck Altar Servers David Mock/Cullen Marshall/Isabela & Noelia Martinez Greeters Dave & Andrew DeRycke, Rae Ann Tucker, Vi Verbout 9:30 a.m. Sunday, January 14, 2018 Lector Sue Busenbark EMC’s A. Bertha Betti B. Breanne Cinnamon 1. Bill Christiansen 2. Lori Christiansen Altar Servers Sam, Henry & Eleanor Burkhart Greeters Nate & Kali Nichols, Nik & Ina Kuster, Jane Tornquist
This Week in Our Parish Sunday, January 7, 2018 10:30 a.m. Religious Ed classes resume today 1:00 p.m. Taking down Christmas decorations
Monday, January 8, 2018 6:00 p.m. Choir practice
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 6:30 p.m. Spanish Rosary
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 5:00 p.m. Rosary 7:00 p.m. RCIA—Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism & Confirmation, presented by Mary Ebert
Thursday, January 11, 2018 8:30—5:00 Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel 12:00 p.m. Mass at OSF St. Luke Medical Center
Sunday, January 14, 2018 10:30 a.m. Religious Ed classes
Respect Life January 22, 2018 will be the 45th anniversary of legal-ized abortion in our country. Many activities are planned to mourn the millions of children killed by abortion since the heart-breaking January 22, 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. On Monday, January 22nd, there will be a Sanctity of Human Life Walk & Rally sponsored by the Central Illinois Right to Life. The Vigil before the Walk starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Riverside Church parking lot, 207 N.E. Monroe St. and then will proceed to the Federal Courthouse. After the Vigil, the group will return to Riverside Church for the Rally will a remarkable speaker, Jason Jones. He is a film pro-ducer, author, activist, and human rights worker.
On Wednesday, January 24th, Bishop Jenky will offer a Holy Mass to pray for the end of abortion and for un-born babies, at the Cathedral at 7:00 p.m. followed by Eucharistic Adoration with Confessions.
Collections for Dec. 23, 24, & 25, 2017
Loose Cash .................................................... $411.00 Envelopes ...................................................$5,274.00 Major Maintenance ........................................ $75.00 St. Vincent DePaul......................................... $290.00 VCS Building & Grounds .................................. $10.00 Debt Reduction ............................................. $365.00 Capital Campaign .....................................$31,747.88 Christmas Offering .....................................$4,835.00 Retirement for Religious ................................. $10.00 First Offering ................................................... $10.00 Total...................................................... $43,027.88 Capital Campaign GoalCapital Campaign GoalCapital Campaign Goal .....................................................................$1,000,000.00$1,000,000.00$1,000,000.00 Total Pledged & Donations ....................$832,057.52 Total Amount Paid .................................$511,010.50
