St. John the Baptist. June 24, 2018 Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Holy Mass

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1 June 24, 2018 Nativity of St. John the Baptist St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 320 South Depot Street, P.O. Box 276, Somonauk, IL stjbsom.org facebook.com/stjbsom/ Sign up for FORMED at Phone: FAX: Pastor Rev. Kevin M. Butler Parish Office and Rectory Office Hours M-Th 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Parish Center Director of Sacred Music Mark Mackeben Director of Religious Education Carol Shelton Bookkeeper Charles Durancik Bulletin Editor Cemetery Jeff Weseman Maintenance Ken Marchbanks Secretary St. Vincent de Paul Society 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 1 B U L L E T I N S T A N D A R D D E A D L I N E : 9 : 0 0 A. M. M O N D A Y

2 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Somonauk, Illinois Dear parishioners, Today we celebrate the birthday of our parish patron, St. John the Baptist. Some of my favorite things about John the Baptist include 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 Communion, 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 assigned 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 morally 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 2 SANCTUARY LIGHTS Our candle offerings this week are in memory of: Robert & Dorothy Adrian req by Dick Meyer 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 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. Let God be the strength of your marriage. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are July in Madison, WI; Sept. 7-9 in Geneva, IL or Oct in Brookfield, WI. Visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Vacation Bible School begins this week, June 25.

3 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist June 24, 2018 Couples celebrating the milestone wedding anniversaries of 25, 50, 55, 60, and 65 or more years of marriage in 2018 are invited to a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Malloy at St. Mary Parish in Huntley, IL on Sunday, August 19 th 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 registration by phone (815) or online at by August 3 rd. 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 donations 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 repair 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. 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 , or Kathleen.steinz@osfhealthcare.org. 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 3 Steve & Joey Abbs, Isiah Anderson, Angie Boe, Leroy Burke, Maximilian Andrew Claahsen, Judy Defalco, Wayne Duerkes, LaVerne Fox, Dave Frieders, Joan Frieders, Lexie & Sadie Frieders, Dave Fruit, Bethany Gosnel, Denise Green, Virginia Hann, Carol Hinterlong, Karen 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 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 June 17 Collection $ ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK The Wash House, Inc. Please patronize the sponsors of your bulletin as a thank you for their generosity. 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.

4 MASS INTENTIONS 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 Saturday Sunday 7:00 am Charles Steven Durancik req by Chuck & Sandy Durancik 5:00 pm Fr. Don DeSalvo req by Don & Marilyn Ciesielski 8:00 am Darl Scholl req by the family 10:30 am Pro Populo (People of the Parish) LITURGICAL ROLES 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 ALTAR SERVERS 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 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 4

5 THE WEEK AHEAD TUESDAY, June 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 Quilting Group Adult Choir 9:00 am 7:00 pm J U N E 29 SCRIPTURE READINGS 4 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, [14a]/Acts 13:22-26/ Lk 1:57-66, 80 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4-5, [7b]/Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, [cf. 9D]/Mt 7:6, 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, [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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