Saint John Paul II Parish - January 6, 2019

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Welcome to Saint John Paul II Parish

Welcome to all new families! Please register by calling or stopping by the parish office. If your address 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) 9:30 a.m.

Masses are celebrated at

Visitation Church

410 W Central Blvd., Kewanee, IL 61443

Parish Directory Parish Office .........................................................................309-852-4549 Parish Fax .............................................................................309-853-4106 Parish Website ............................................. saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org

Pastor........................................ Fr. Johndamaseni (Fr. John) Zilimu frjohn@saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org

Deacon (Cemetery) ..................................... Martin Van Meltebeck deacon@saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org

Business Manager ....................................................... Noemi Arjon finance@saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org

Parish Secretary ...................................Maureen Van Wassenhove office@saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org

Facility Manager ..........................................................Nate Nichols nnichols@visitationcatholic.com

Spanish Ministry Associate ........................................... Yasmy Blas yasmy@saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org

Adult Choir Director .................................................. Susan Welgat

Organist .................................................................. Abbie Hamilton abbiehamilton@comcast.net

Folk Group Director ....................................................... Mike Berry mberry49@comcast.net

365 Spanish Youth Group Coordinator ........................ Yasmy Blas yasmy@saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org

Director of Religious Ed. & 365 Youth .......................... Angie Ryan abryan1999.ar@gmail.com

Devotions and Sacramentals Rosary: In the Church—The Spanish Rosary is on Tues-day evenings at 6:30 p.m. The Rosary in English is on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 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. from September to May. Children should participate in all levels of Religious Education classes so that they can re-ceive the Sacraments with their peers. Please arrive through the West doors (back of the school) in the parking lot. Dismissal is on the East side (front of the school) on Lexington Ave. Please call Angie Ryan in the Parish Office if you have any questions or would like to register.

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Upcoming Events 1/8 PAT Meeting 6:00pm 1/9 GVB @ Midland 4:15pm 1/10 BBB vs. Stark Co 5:30pm 8th Grade Night & Cheer Clinic 1/12 BBB LTC Tournament starts TBA 1/14 BBB LTC Tournament TBA 1/14 GVB vs. United 5:30pm 1/15 GVB vs. Wethersfield 5:00pm 1/17 GVB @ Annawan 5:30pm 1/19 BBB 7th grade IESA Regionals TBA

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

School Directory 107 S. Lexington Avenue, Kewanee, IL 61443

School Office........................................................................ 309-856-7451 School Website..............................................www.visitationcatholic.com Principal Ms. Sheila Cromien principal@visitationcatholic.com

School Office.................................................... Susan Welgat/Dan DeSmit

office@visitationcatholic.com

Empower Illinois Scholarship

The applications for the 2018/2019 Empower Illinois tax credit scholarships will begin on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. CST. The application will again be a two step process and applications will be received on a first come first served basis. For more information, check out the Empower Illinois website at www.empowerillinois.org or contact Sheila Cromien, Visitation principal, at 309-856-7451 or principal@visitationcatholic.com.

Trivia Night The 7th Annual Visitation Catholic School Trivia Night will be held on Satur-day, January 26th, at 6:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) Cost is $80 per team (8 person team) with a cash prize awarded to the top 3 teams. There will also be a 50/50 drawing, games and door prizes. A cash bar will be available (no outside drinks please) and you are welcome to bring your own snacks. Must be 18 to attend. Call the school office at 309-856-7451 to reserve your table!

Gift Card Orders Weekly gift card orders will resume on Tuesday, January 8th. Orders are placed every Tuesday at 8:00am and are ready to pick up on Thursday after 3:00pm in the school office. For a complete list of retailers, visit www.shopwithscrip.com or on our school webpage under “Support Us”. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

BINGO The next BINGO will be on January 16, 2019. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6:00 p.m. Concessions are available for purchase. Lightning Jackpot is $3,800. BINGO is played the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month.

Just before Christmas, the 1st grade class took a ride aboard the Polar Express! They wore their pajamas to school and had to get their golden ticket punched by our conductor, Mr. Nichols, to enter their classroom. It was a fun day of learning in 1st grade!

Save the Date! The Visitation Catholic School Spring Fling Dinner/Auction will be held on Saturday, April 6th. This is al-ways a fun evening with dinner served, a silent and live auction and more! More information coming soon!

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Prayers for Our Military

Mass Intentions Saturday, January 5 4:30 p.m. Jerry Rux, by Lu Rux Sunday, January 6 7:30 a.m. Rita Fischer, by Dan & Brenda Kuffel 9:30 a.m. Donald Sawickis, by Terry & Theresa Sheilds 12:00 p.m. Poor Souls of Purgatory Tuesday, January 8 8:30 a.m. Anna Blake, by Richard & Christine Stuhlsatz Wednesday, January 9 8:00 a.m. Frank Mower, by Family 10:00 a.m. For the Protection of the Unborn Thursday, January 10 8:00 a.m. Don Nyert, by Family 12:00 p.m. Rose Szakal, by Bertha Betti Friday, January 11 8:30 a.m. Julie Yepsen, by the Tuesday Morning Group Saturday, January 12 4:30 p.m. John Christian, by Karen Colwell Sunday, January 13 7:30 a.m. Doug DeMay, by Mike Betti, Dave Baldwin & Steve DeClerk 9:30 a.m. Megan Norville, by the Burkhart Family 12:00 p.m. For the Protection of the Unborn

Jesse Baker Nicholas Cravens

Jarrett Davis Ashley Dykema

Hailee Jo Fleming Chad Forsythe

Mary Groy

William Hartman, Jr. Wade Hatzinger

Katie Lane Andrew Mosley

Kenny Steele Dakota Van Wassenhove

Dave Abbinanti Angie Ahlgren Elaine Ahlgren

Glenda Mundy Allen Brody Anderson

Bernie Balsis Cindy Bergren

Cathy Berry Andi Bidwell Gene Boehle

Cari Bridgewater Irene Bridgewater

Amanda Brody Brayton Brody

Mike Brown Lauren Cinnamon

Evelyn Cortes Mike Curran

Betty DeBlieck Cade De Wolfe

JR & Mary Dziengel JoAn Dobbels Sid Douglas

Vanessa Duarte Marian Elbus Liz Engstrom Emily Entas Jim Findley

Sue Gruszeczka Marcelino Gutierrez

Doug Hilgendorf David Holtschult

Mary Jackson Johnson Family

Sandy Kaiser Terrie Keefner

Thomas Keefner Charles “Dick” King

Patty Krause Jeff & Barb Land

Olga Larson

Jean Lindstrom Mike & Irene Majeske

Denny Marchand Mason Family

Margaret Matusyzk Jan McPheeters

Sandy Milby Barry Miller

Paul Mowbray Betty Mower

Sandy Murphy Carolyn Nagel Greg Neubert

Joe & Joan Nosal Abby Olson Jean Olson Al Padilla

Elluissa Pompa Andrea Rocha Genaro Rocha

Michael Rounds 10 Special Intentions

Dee Seyller Ron Shambaugh Marie Sherbeyn Mildred Steimle

Betty Sullivan Andrew Swearingen

Jerry Swearingen Richard Teaburg Wilma Tegeler

Jay Titus Frank Tocha

Mike Uitermarkt Ray Van Wassenhove

Betty Wade Joyce Wall

Al Wentworth Lisa Wisniewski

Mary Yarger Don Zumber

Please Pray

This Week in Our Parish Sunday, January 6 10:30 a.m. Religious Ed classes resume Tuesday, January 8 5:30 p.m. Daily Mass Wednesday, January 9 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass 10:00 a.m. Mass at Kewanee Care 6:30 p.m. Rosary 7:00 p.m. RCIA/The early Church; Church History, by Linda Pont Thursday, January 10 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass 8:30—5:00 Adoration in the Chapel 12:00 p.m. Mass at OSF St. Luke Medical Center Friday, January 11 8:30 a.m. School Mass Sunday, January 13 10:30 a.m. Religious Ed classes

Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to add or remove a name from our prayer lists.

Contribution Statements If you would like a contribution statement for 2018 please call the Parish Office at 309-852-4549 or email us at office@saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org to request a copy. Thank you.

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Lay Ministry Schedule If you are unable to serve your scheduled Mass – please find a substitute! Daily Masses—January 8-11, 2019 Lector Pat Van Hyfte Altar Servers Cameron & Cooper Bates 4:30 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2019 Lector Pam Johnson EMC’s Sandy Murphy, Beth Dolieslager Joan Clement, Rose Pratt Altar Servers Kevin Van Wassenhove, Noah Berry, Marshall Hauser Greeters Bill & Lori Christiansen, Larry & Mary Ann Mowbray Margie Dooley 7:30 a.m. Sunday, January 13, 2019 Lector Deb Kubinsky EMC Dc. Martin VanMeltebeck, Pat Van Wassenhove Altar Servers Isabela, Noelia & Jesus Martinez Greeters Dave & Andrew DeRycke, Rae Ann Tucker, Vi Verbout 9:30 a.m. Sunday, January 13, 2019 Lector Mark Guthrie EMC’s Mark Ebert, Margaret Gsustafson 2 volunteers please! Altar Servers Kendall & Jillian Bennison, Avery Yepsen Greeters Nate & Kali Nichols, Nik & Ina Kuster, Jane Tornquist

Collections: Weekend of 12/22 & 12/23

Loose Cash .................................................... $444.00 Envelopes .................................................. $6,102.00 Christmas Offering ..................................... $5,076.00 First Offering ................................................... $20.00 Debt Reduction ............................................... $17.00 St. Vincent de Paul ....................................... $377.00 Major Maintenance ...................................... $270.00 School Building & Grounds ............................. $72.00 Capital Campaign ....................................... $2,785.00 Total ......................................................$15,163.00

All Capital Campaign donation totals will be updated All Capital Campaign donation totals will be updated All Capital Campaign donation totals will be updated soon. Thank you for your continued support!soon. Thank you for your continued support!soon. Thank you for your continued support!

Prison Ministry Our Saint John Paul II Altar and Rosary Society’s Wom-en’s Prison Ministry is an on-going project. The follow-ing items are being collected for donation to aid wom-en inmates at the Logan Correctional Center at Lincoln, Illinois.

Toiletries (hotel size or larger; no toothbrushes, no perfume, no items containing alcohol,) combs, small magazines like Guidepost, soft cover bibles, prayer cards , inspirational pamphlets (interdenominational,) calendars, bookmarks (paper only,) note pads, station-ery, blank occasional cards in envelopes for the resi-dents to send, unsigned Christmas cards in envelopes.

New or gently used storybooks, crayons and coloring books, and playing cards are also being collected for the playroom for use by children visiting their mothers at the prison.

If you have items to donate, please place them in the container labeled “Altar & Rosary Prison Ministry Do-nations” at the back of the church or bring them to the monthly Altar and Rosary Society meetings.

Thank you for continuing to be generous!

Readings for the Week: 1/6/19 Sunday Solemnity of 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 Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest 1 Jn 3:22—4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday 1 Jn 4:19—5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22

Friday 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

Sanctity of Human Life On January 24, The Sanctity of Human Life March and Rally sponsored by Central Illinois Right to Life, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Riverside Church parking lot, 207 NE Monroe St., then will proceed to the Federal Court-house. After the March, the group will return to River-side Church for the Rally with speaker, Melissa Coles, a birthmother from the documentary “I Lived on Parker Ave.,” who will dramatize her experience of changing her mind and not going through with an abortion.

9 Days for Life is a multi-faceted novena for the respect and protection of every human life. Each day, a different intention is accompanied by a short reflection, suggested actions, and related information. Visit www.9daysforlife.com to join.