12 MYTHS ABOUT MARRIAGE ANNULMENTS IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

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MYTH # 1: A Divorced Person is Automatically Excommunicated from the Catholic Church The truth is that divorce itself does not affect or alter a person's status in the Catholic Church. Divorce is a function of the civil law and secular courts. Although it has been a widespread misconception for many years, it is a myth that a divorced Catholic is "excommunicated," that is, not able to receive the sacraments within the Church.

MYTH # 2: An Annulment Costs Thousands of Dollars The truth is that no Tribunal anywhere in the world asks for "thousands of dollars," although the fee requested for an annulment process does vary from one Tribunal to another. In the Diocese of Joliet, the requested fees range from fifty dollars to five hundred twenty-five dollars, depending on the type of case, this fee that the Petitioner pays is only about one-half of the Tribunal's actual cost for a case. It is a myth that the process costs thousands of dollars, and in fact, no one is ever turned away from a Tribunal because of their inability to pay a fee.

MYTH # 3: Only Catholic Marriages Need to be Annulled The truth is that every marriage is considered a promise for life, a promise until death. It makes no difference whether that promise was made in a Catholic ceremony or not. No one, no matter what their religious affiliation or membership, is considered free to contract another marriage if they were married previously. Every prior mar-riage must be investigated and annulled before a person can enter a new marriage in the Catholic Church. It is a myth that no annulment is required if a person wasn't married in a Catholic ceremony.

MYTH # 4: If an Annulment is Granted the Children will be Illegitimate The truth is that an ecclesiastical annulment is concerned only with the spouses, and not the children. An annul-ment has no effect at all on the legitimacy of children, or other arrangements regarding children, such as custody or support. These are all concerns of the civil law, and an ecclesiastical annulment has absolutely no effects under civil law. It is a myth that granting an annulment makes the children illegitimate. An Annulment deals not with legitimacy but with validity of the bond between spouses.

MYTH # 5: It Takes Three to Five Years to Get an Annulment The truth is that every annulment ease is different, and some processes are longer than others, but few cases ever take more than 18 months from start to finish. Decades ago, it did take several years, but today the longest process is usually finished in 9 to 18 months. Some types of cases can be finished in a month or even less. It is a myth that the typical marriage annulment takes three years or more to complete.

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12 FALACIAS SOBRE ANULACIÓN DE MATRIMONIOS EN LA IGLESIA CATÓLICA

MYTH # 6: Anyone who Applies (and Waits Long Enough) Will Get an Annulment The truth is that Tribunals do give negative decisions. The burden of proving a case rests on the Petitioner, that is, the person who applies for an annulment. The Catholic Church presumes that every marriage is a valid union, and there must be sufficient grounds for declaring otherwise. The Tribunal will help the Petitioner to under-stand what's needed to develop a case, but if there isn't enough proof, the Tribunal will give a negative deci-sion. It is a myth that everyone who applies gets an annulment.

MYTH # 7: If Children were Born in the Marriage, It Can't be Annulled The truth is that the Catholic Church considers an openness to children to be a natural and essential part of sacra-mental marriage, but whether any children were actually born or not has no bearing on the possibility of an annul-ment. If children were born, it is important that both parents live up to their natural and legal obligations to their children. It is a myth, however, that a marriage can't be annulled if the marriage resulted in children.

MYTH # 8: The Ex-Spouse Has to Agree to an Annulment Or It Can't Be Granted The truth is that both spouses have equal rights in an annulment proceeding, but that doesn't mean that the Re-spondent—the ex-spouse of the person who starts the annulment process—has to agree to an annulment. The truth is that the Tribunal judges can grant an annulment even if the ex-spouse is adamantly opposed to the idea of an annulment. It is a myth that both spouses have to agree to an annulment.

MYTH # 9: An Annulment is Just "Catholic Divorce" The truth is that civil divorce and a church annulment are two vastly different things. A divorce is concerned with the legal realities of marriage only; an annulment is concerned with the religious and spiritual element—the sac-rament of marriage. A divorce focuses on the end of a marriage; an annulment looks at the beginning, the very moment the couple said "I do." A divorce looks at marriage in civil law; an annulment looks at marriage from the perspective of the Gospel and of Church doctrine. It is a myth that an annulment is "Divorce, Catholic style."

MYTH # 10: An Annulment Means The Marriage Never Took Place The truth is that an annulment can't erase history, and doesn't try to. An annulment in the Catholic Church deals only with the sacrament of marriage, and not the legal, historical, emotional truth of marriage. An annulment states that the sacrament was never present in the marriage, and not that the marriage never took place. It is a myth that an annulment means that the marriage never happened.

MYTH # 11: The Tribunal is Like a Courtroom, With Judges, Witnesses, Lawyers, & Cross-Examinations The truth is that the Tribunal is a Court of Law for the Church, but it is very different from a civil courtroom. Depending on the type of case, the spouses may have Advocates, and there will be 1 to 3 judges, but most of the work is done in writing, and there is never an emotional courtroom scene as in television dramas. If a per-son appears in person to offer testimony, it is usually done in a private interview, and never with "cross-examination!" It is a myth that the Tribunal is like a TV courtroom.

MYTH # 12: The Idea of An Annulment Is Pure Localism in the Catholic Church The truth is that an annulment is "packaged" in a legal environment, since that is the best way to protect the rights and interests of everyone involved, but it is far more than a "legalistic process." People who've gone through an annulment have found peace and insight into themselves and their marriages. It is a myth that the only concern of the Church in an annulment is legalism, but through the Tribunal process the Church invites you to find healing, forgiveness, and new joy.

FALACIA No. 1: Una persona divorciada es automáticamente excomulgado de la Iglesia Católica La verdad es que el divorcio en sí no afecta o altera el estado de una persona en la Iglesia Católica. El divorcio es una función de la ley civil y las cortes seculares. A pesar de que ha sido un error muy extendido desde hace mu-chos años, es una falacia que un católico divorciado es "excomulgado", esto es, no pueden recibir los sacramentos de la Iglesia.

FALACIA No. 2: Una anulación cuesta miles de dólares La verdad es que ningún tribunal en cualquier parte del mundo pide "miles de dólares", aunque la cuota requerida para un proceso de anulación varía de un tribunal a otro. En la Diócesis de Joliet, los honorarios solicitados van des-de cincuenta dólares a quinientos veinticinco dólares, dependiendo del tipo de caso, esta tasa que el solicitante paga es sólo alrededor de la mitad del costo actual del Tribunal para el caso. Es una falacia que el proceso cuesta miles de dólares, y de hecho nadie nunca se apartó de un tribunal a causa de su incapacidad para pagar una cuota.

FALACIA No. 3: Sólo los matrimonios católicos necesita ser anulada

La verdad es que cada matrimonio se considera una promesa de por vida, una promesa hasta la muerte. No hace ninguna diferencia si esa promesa fue hecha en una ceremonia católica o no. Nadie, sin importar su afiliación reli-giosa o pertenencia, se considera libre para contraer nuevo matrimonio, si se casaron antes. Cada matrimonio an-terior debe ser investigada y anulada antes de que una persona puede contraer nuevo matrimonio en la Iglesia Católica. Es una falacia que no anulación es necesaria si una persona no se casó en una ceremonia católica.

FALACIA No. 4: Si la anulación es cierto que los niños serán Ilegítima La verdad es que una anulación eclesiástica se refiere sólo a los cónyuges, y no los niños. Una anulación no tiene ningún efecto en absoluto sobre la legitimidad de los hijos, u otras disposiciones relativas a los niños, tales como la custodia o apoyo. Estas son todas las preocupaciones de la ley civil, y una anulación eclesiástica no tiene absoluta-mente ningún efecto en el derecho civil. Es una falacia que la concesión de la anulación hace que los niños ilegíti-mos. Una anulación no trata de legitimidad, sino con la validez de la unión entre los esposos.

FALACIA V 5: Se necesitan de tres a cinco años para conseguir una anulación La verdad es que cada caso de anulación es diferente, y algunos procesos son más tiempo que otros, pero pocos casos nunca tomar más de 18 meses desde el inicio hasta el final (a veces menos que un año). Décadas atrás, se tomó varios años, pero hoy en día el más largo proceso suele terminar en 9 a 18 meses. Algunos tipos de casos se puede acabar en un mes o incluso menos. Es una falacia que la nulidad del matrimonio típico es de tres años o más en completarse.

FALACIA No. 6: Cualquier persona que solicite (y espera el tiempo suficiente) recibirá una anulación La verdad es que los tribunales den decisiones negativas. La carga de la prueba recae sobre el caso del peticionario, es decir, la persona que solicita la anulación. La Iglesia Católica presume que todo matrimonio es una unión válida, y tiene que haber motivos suficientes para declarar lo contrario. El Tribunal ayudará al peticionario para entender lo que se necesita para desarrollar un caso, pero si no hay suficientes pruebas, el Tribunal hará una decisión negativa. Es una falacia que todos los que se aplica la anulación.

FALACIA No. 7: Si los niños han nacido en el matrimonio, no puede ser anulada La verdad es que la Iglesia católica considera que la apertura a los niños a ser una parte natural y esencial del matrimo-nio sacramental, pero si alguno de los niños nacieron en realidad o no tiene nada que ver con la posibilidad de una anula-ción. Si los niños han nacido, es importante que ambos padres cumplan con sus obligaciones naturales y jurídicas a sus hijos. Es una falacia, sin embargo, que el matrimonio no puede ser anulada si el matrimonio se dio en los niños.

FALACIA No. 8: El ex-cónyuge tiene que aceptar una anulación o no puede ser concedida La verdad es que ambos cónyuges tienen los mismos derechos en un procedimiento de anulación, pero eso no significa que el demandado-la ex-cónyuge de la persona que inicia el proceso de anulación, tiene que estar de acuerdo con la anula-ción. La verdad es que los jueces del Tribunal puede conceder una anulación aun cuando el ex-cónyuge se opone firme-mente a la idea de una anulación. Es una falacia que ambos cónyuges tienen que estar de acuerdo con la anulación.

FALACIA No. 9: Una anulación es básicamente un "divorcio católico" La verdad es que el divorcio civil y una anulación de la Iglesia son dos cosas muy diferentes. El divorcio tiene que ver con las realidades legales del matrimonio sólo, una anulación tiene que ver con el elemento-el religioso y espi-ritual sacramento del matrimonio. El divorcio se centra en el final de un matrimonio, una anulación se ve al prin-cipio, el momento en que la pareja dijo que "yo". El divorcio se ve en el matrimonio en el derecho civil, la anula-ción del matrimonio se ve desde la perspectiva del Evangelio y de la doctrina de la Iglesia. Es una falacia que la anulación es "Divorcio al estilo católico".

FALACIA No. 10: una anulación Medios El matrimonio nunca existía La verdad es que la anulación no puede borrar la historia, y no tratar de hacerlo. Una anulación en la Iglesia Cató-lica trata sólo del sacramento del matrimonio, y no la legal, la verdad histórica, emocional del matrimonio. Dice un anulación que el sacramento nunca estuvo presente en el matrimonio, y no que el matrimonio nunca existía. Es una falacia que la nulidad significa que el matrimonio nunca ocurrió.

FALACIA No. 11: El Tribunal es como una sala de tribunal, con jueces, testigos, abogados, y los interrogatorios La verdad es que el Tribunal es un tribunal de justicia para la Iglesia, pero es muy diferente de un tribunal civil. Dependiendo del tipo de caso, los cónyuges pueden tener los abogados, y no será de 1 a 3 jueces, pero la mayor parte del trabajo se hace por escrito, y nunca hay una escena en la corte emocional como en dramas de televi-sión. Si una persona se presenta en persona a dar testimonio, se suele hacer en una entrevista privada, y nunca con "cross-examen!" Es una falacia que el Tribunal es como una tribuna de la televisión.

FALACIA No. 12: La idea de una anulación es localismo puro en la Iglesia Católica La verdad es que la anulación se "empaquetan" en un entorno jurídico, ya que es la mejor manera de proteger los derechos e intereses de todos los involucrados, pero es mucho más que un "proceso legalista". Las personas que han pasado por un anulación haber encontrado la paz y la comprensión de sí mismos y sus matrimonios. Es una falacia que la única preocupación de la Iglesia en una anulación es legalismo, sino a través de la conformación del Tribunal de la Iglesia os invita a encontrar la curación, el perdón y nueva alegría.

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Deacons Assisting Us from other Parishes Deacon William Nijm - from

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Young Married Couples Celebration Two Events. One Great Day. Come to

One or Both. Saturday, November 10, 2012

St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church 306 W. Fourth St., Hinsdale, IL 60521

Young Couples Retreat Day: 10:30 a.m.—6:30 p.m. Mass

Young Couples Anniversary Mass & Reception: 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Online Registration and Information: www.dioceseofjoliet.org/yam/

youngcouples.asp

Taste of MexicoTaste of Mexico Mexican Brunch Fest

November 11th, after the 11:30 Sunday Mass

Until 4:00 pm

Fund Raiser to Honor the Mother of God on the

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Attention All RCIA Alumni ( All former candidates, catechumens, sponsors,

godparents and catechists)

Reunion!

Please join us in Sebahar Hall on November 4, following 9:30 a.m. Mass, for a St. John’s RCIA reunion. It’s been awhile since we’ve had a chance to visit and catch up. We’ll share some of our faith stories and enjoy fellowship over coffee and refreshments. We’d like to hear about your faith journeys since your Easter Vigil was celebrated.

So no matter how many years it’s been, less than one or twenty-one, please plan to be there with us. We want to see you!

If you know one of our RCIA alumni, please try to get this invi-tation out to him/her. We hope to see a lot of familiar faces that morning.

You can send an RSVP to jdruckem@aol.com or call Cecily at 630-665-5946.

The RCIA Team at St. John’s

Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast Voter Election Special, November 4th

Hot Buttermilk Pancakes, Jimmy Dean Sau-sage, Golden Hash browns, Country Fresh

Eggs, Fresh Roasted Coffee, and Juice. Hungry?

Sleep Out Saturday participants eat free. We will also have a mock election by casting unofficial presidential ballots for Tuesday’s national election. Vote for your can-didate.

Where: SJB School Hall When: November 4th 8-11 a.m.

The proceeds go to support important parish work done by your own Knights of Columbus. The Knights provide over 60 million hours of donated volunteer time across the U.S. each year, all for the betterment of our Catholic Faith Communities.

Invite some friends, bring a group, support the parish, have a cup of coffee on us.

Please pray for

Martha Lansdowne who passed away on September 14, 2012.

Our sympathies are extended to her son, Greg, and to her whole family.

Please pray for Clarence D. Fleming

who passed away on October 14, 2012

Our sympathies are extended to his wife, Madeline, and to his whole family.

November First Friday Holy Hour

Our Holy Hour is moved so we may celebrate All Souls’ Day Mass on November 2, 2016. First Friday Holy Hour is November 9th, 2012:

7:00 p.m. Adoration 7:40 p.m. Holy Rosary 8:00 p.m. Benediction

Come join us and pray for those who have gone before us in this month of the Holy Souls.

Questions? Call Mary, 630-668-1307

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5:00 p.m. Scott Woodbury Laurie Woodbury & Family Deceased Members of the Picca Family Maria Lonks & Family Richard “Rick” Vogel Joan Vogel Steven Armbrust (Deceased 10 Years) The Armbrust Family Dorothy Maher & Family Cathy Johnston

Sunday, November 4, 2012-Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Albert Vogt Lucille Vogt

9:30 a.m. For the Parish-All Souls Intentions

11:30 a.m. Marg Thallemer-For Health & Healing (Living) Barry & Catherine McGlynn & Family 1:30 p.m. Mass for the Parishioners

Monday, November 5, 2012 7:30 a.m. Edward Kalat The Martineau Family

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 7:30 a.m. Harry Kawolics Harriet Kunesh 1:40 p.m. (School Mass) Nancy Jean Palcer The Russo Family

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 7:30 a.m. Susan Kawka-Sucharski Rose & Joseph Szczepaniak

Thursday, November 8, 2012 7:30 a.m. Joseph & Timothy Lambert Rose Marie Lambert

Friday, November 9, 2012-November “First” Friday 7:30 a.m. Nick Larson Dave & Anne Larson

Saturday, November 10, 2012 8:30 a.m. Catherine Vitus Fr. Frank Vitus

5:00 p.m. Fred Wilkinson Claire Wilkinson Cullen Connors Charles & Jane Snail Rae Lorenzin The Tomei Family Nick Larson Ellen & Mike McGrath Rol Morken Mr. & Mrs. Fred Dusza

Sunday, November 11, 2012-Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Our Parish, All Souls Intentions

9:30 a.m. Knights of Columbus, Living & Deceased Knights of Columbus

11:30 a.m. Velma Louise & Charles Edward Pierce The Pierce Family

1:30 p.m. Mass for the Parishioners

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Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

The heart is transformed into a wel-coming fullness when it seeks to em-brace God’s love. His love provides the balm that heals our hearts torn by the abundance of sin in this world. The Eternal High Priest, Jesus, inter-cedes guiding our hearts to eagerly seek the glory of the Father’s love.

Mass Music Schedule Effective September 1st through November 25, 2012

Saturday, 5:00 p.m.-Contemporary Ensemble

Sunday, 7:30 a.m.-Classic Ensemble

Sunday, 9:30 a.m.- Adult Choir

Please Pray For: The Sick; All Those in Nursing Homes, and:

Michael Beary Harold “Bingo” Besch James Bestler Margaret Birt Brian Burke Josephine Calalbrese Goeffrey Callahan Clifford Chase Lisa Cicero Fr John Coleman, O. Carm.

Kathy Connor Cheryl Czepiel Patricia Dahleen Chuck DeZutel Msgr. John Dolton Joann Eggebrecht Fr. Herb Essig Mary Felder Patrocinia Fernandez John Flanigan, Jr. Gary Gillmeister Dawn Grant Destin Green Lori Gregg Jennifer Hammerschmidt Joy Henczel Mary Kalitzky Carter Kettner Bernie Klemendt Korrin Kupris Rose Marie Lambert John Lechowicz Yvette Leclerc Deloris Lewandowski Laurie Linke Sandra Linke Beth Majerczyk Ursula Makowijczuk John Maltese Linda Marczewski

Theresa Markl Thomas Marziani Jan Masters Joyce Milder Selene Miller Marcy Morken Becky Neal Johnny Neal Alex Novak Lesley (Tobin) Nygaard Judy Pakula Josie Pasciak Bane Petrov Cathy Enders Poss Elly Ransum Mary Rauch Alicia Ricciardi Cooper Rojas Charles Roloff Katherine Rose Casmir Ruta Joan Sabonis Edward Salek Lillian Salek George Sarlitto Sven Segerlund Bea Serwach John Shannon Cathy Slipkevych Rosemary Sumang Rose Szczepaniak Mary Tarchala Virg Tobin Paul Vasich William White Fr. Henry Wilkening Lexie Youngberg Larry Zengri

Our People in Active Duty Pvt James Luigi Akin A1C Francis Beifuss

Lt John Berg Sgt Melissa Brooker

Lt Deandra Carbone CMR Nicholas Carbone

Pvt Timothy Conley Sgt Andrew Fairbairn

Pv2 Nicholas Gorman Sgt Pamela Gray A1C Seth Kelley

Senior Airman Felicia K. McDonald GSMC (SW/SS) Timothy A. Newell

Maj Michael O’Donnell Lt Col George Pohlmann

A1C Alejandro Luis Sanchez AN Michael Schieve Capt Jim Smolucha

1st Lt Mike Smolucha SPC Thomas Stanhope

SSgt Mark Trygar SrA Sarah Trygar

ABHAA Robert Twohill

The schedule for the priests hearing Confessions is:

El horario para los Sacerdotes para los Confesiones:

Saturday, November 10, 2012, 3:30 p.m.: Fr. Thomas Theneth, CMI Saturday, November 17, 2012 3:30 p.m.: Fr. Tom Cargo

Annulment Process Day

Sponsored by: The Center for Family Ministry, Diocese of Joliet

When: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Check-in at 8:30 a.m.)

Where: St. Charles Pastoral Center, Airport Rd & Rte 53, Romeoville, IL

Cost: $25.00 fee which includes morning coffee, lunch and all materials.

People interested in petitioning for an annulment, those already in the process, or anyone who wants information about the annulment process are welcome to attend. The meaning of the word “annulment”, church status, myths, misunderstandings, other concerns and questions will be addressed. There will be time for discussion and prayer.

This informative seminar will include input by and discussion with Fr. Joseph Tapella, the Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Joliet.

Pre-registration is required by November 5. Call The Center for Family Ministry for further information: 815-838-5334

The Knights of Columbus would like to thank all of you who participated in our blood drive this past October 15th. Forty-five parishioners and resi-dents took the time to donate blood. Our next drive is sched-uled for May 2013. ~~Jim Rieck and the Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus

Memorial Mass

A Memorial Mass will be held Mon-day, November 5th in the Chapel at 7:00 p.m. for all deceased members of the Knights of Co-lumbus. Rev. Thomas Theneth, CMI, will be the presider.

St. Vincent DePaul

Baskets Needed.. Please Adopt a Family Today!

The St. Vincent DePaul Society is in need of Thanksgiving baskets for the needy in the Winfield, West Chicago, and Wheaton area. If you would like to adopt a family for Thanksgiving, please call the parish office, 630-668-0918, ext. 600 with your name, address, and telephone number. Approximately 100 baskets are pro-vided each year for those less fortu-nate. Once you have signed up to provide a basket, a letter will be sent to you with a sample menu of what to purchase for the family, the num-ber of family members, and the num-ber assigned to your basket. Bas-kets are to be dropped off at Seba-har Hall on Friday, November 16, from 4-6 p.m. Thank you as always for your gener-ous hearts. May God bless you and your families during the holidays and always.

Michael McGrath St. Vincent DePaul Society

Children’s Stewardship Corner

Here are just a few of the “offerings” to God from the youths of St. John’s.

Keira, Giovanni, Riley, Peyton, Nick, Norby, Courtney, Victoria, Melissa, Jo-seph and Christopher all donated money this week.

Christopher helped with yard work. Victoria cleaned her room. Melissa helped clean the house. Joseph helped his Mom, Dad & Papa

with yard work.

Some of the talent of St. John’s youths are: Playing the piano, dancing,

singing and basketball Gifts from the youth's envelopes for

October 21, 2012 was $23.00.

Join in and sing with the St. John’s Children’s Christmas Choir, 2012. All children between the ages of 7-14 are invited to sing at the 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass. Practice has already started but you are still welcome to join! Contact Mrs. Rose at 630-668-0918 for practice times.

Liturgy of the Word for Children, “Gather the Children,” 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass Were you curious about Gather the Chil-dren? Wondering what age group the liturgy is geared? Questioning whether you should you go with your child? Here are some answers!

Children between the school ages of kindergarten and fifth grade are called forth by the presider at the beginning of Mass, then blessed. They follow the Minister of the Word to the chapel, where they sing and hear the reading in age appropriate language. The children re-turn to the church for the beginning of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Parents are always welcome, but do not have to go with their kinder-gartners through fifth graders. Preschoolers are welcome, too, but they must be accompanied by a parent.

Questions? You can contact Kara Ladd, Director, Gather the Children, 630-876-4534 (call or text), kedrok99@att.net

Football Mania Below are the winners for Week 7

of the 2012 Football Mania Sweepstakes

Ken Moreen $ 400.00 Jeff Lyngaas $ 100.00 Mary Hansen $ 25.00 Kevin Lyngaas $ 25.00 Matt Rowley $ 25.00 Efren Alvarado $ 25.00 Chris Borowiec $ 25.00 Julius Tomei $ 25.00 Hermes Ruiz $ 50.00

Welcome to Our Newly Baptized

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Rylen Vincent Lacour Son of Nichole Adderley and

Vincent Lacour

Briella Rae Nieto Daughter of Rebecca Allred and Ramon Nieto

Trent Robert Weidman Son of Noel Wagner and Russell Weidman

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Brandon Garcia Son of Fernando Garcia and Jaqueline Valdez

Fernando Garcia, Jr. Son of Fernando Garcia and Jaqueline Valdez

Crystal Hernandez Daughter of Arturo Hernandez and Irma Lopez

Elmer Hernandez Son of Arturo Hernandez and Irma Lopez

WHEN YOU HAVE A CAR TO DONATE, YOU “AUTO THINK”…SVDP! When you hear those radio ads encouraging the donation of your used car, please keep in mind that your car will most likely NOT be given to someone who can use it. Such cars are usually sold at auction or dis-mantled for the resale of their parts. That may serve the profit-purposes of a charitable organization. Yet it’s not very practical for people who have serious transportation needs, but can’t afford to buy a car. On the other hand, when you donate your car to St. Vincent de Paul, once we have determined that it is safe and functional, we put it directly into the hands of a needy person or family, so it can be used…to drive to work, to go on family errands, or to meet the many other practical needs for getting around. We have no paper-work complications. And we have no large management salaries or administrative costs to pay. We simply serve the needy. So when you’re ready to surrender your car, keep St. Vincent de Paul first on your list of options. Call 630-293-9755.

Keep St. John the Baptist Parish in mind when doing

your estate planning.

Sunday November 4, 2012

Cub Scout Pack 575

Boy Scout

Cub Scout Pack 575, Boy Scout Troop 575, the Knights of Columbus and the Society of St. Vin-cent de Paul will be collecting nonperishable items to supply St. John the Baptist Church’s food

pantry. Any spare food items taking up space in your cabinets will be welcomed.

Just place your donations in a bag outside your front door by 12:00 noon on Sunday, November 4th. The scouts and their leaders will be by to pick up the bags. Our ability to pick up donations is limited to Winfield. Or feel free to drop off donations on Sunday between 1:00 pm and 4:00

pm at St. John the Baptist Church parking lot at 0S233 Church Street in Winfield.

Our goal is to collect 8,000 pounds of items.

The proceeds of this collection benefit the needy in our community.

Thank you for your support!

Ultra Foods Ultra Foods is inviting our parish to take part in Ultra’s Smart Shopper Program, an Educational Rebate Program that generates cash back to our school for educational needs. It’s easy! Shop our local Ultra Food store from September 27, 2012 through January 27, 2013. Save your register receipts and drop them in the spe-cially marked depository box located in the narthex or the school office. At the end of the program, our school will receive a check for 5% of that total back to our school. Be an Ultra Smart Shopper. . . It’s a great way to save money and earn extra dollars towards education.

CATHOLICS FOR LIFE

"Every voice matters in the public forum. Every vote counts. Every act of responsible citizenship is an exercise of significant individual power." (Gospel of Life, 34, Pope John Paul II)

"The founders of our country declared that each human being has certain inalienable rights that government must pro-tect. It is no accident that they named life before liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Life itself is a basic human good, the condition for enjoying all other goods on this earth. Therefore the right to life is the most basic human right. Our val-ued rights--the right to vote, to freedom of speech, or to equal protection under law--lose their foundation if life itself can be destroyed with impunity." (USCCB, "To Live Each Day with Dignity: A Statement on Physician-Assisted Suicide)

Attention: All Seniors- Active Senior Expo

All seniors in the parish are invited to attend Ac-tive Senior Expo at no charge (regular admission is $2). The event will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at the Prairie Events Center, 525 So. Randall Rd., in St. Charles (located at Kane County Fairgrounds between Oak St., and Prairie St.). Active Senior Expo features hundreds of products and services for seniors, free seminars, free health screenings, free musi-cal entertainment and free door prizes. Show hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and parking is free. Simply present this bulletin (or a photo-copy) at the door and you and all members of your party will be admitted free of charge. Ques-tions, 630-620-6347

Everything and a Book Club, Too!

Please join us November 14, 2012 to discuss the book, 11/22/63, by Stephen King. We will be meeting at the home of Paula Winterhalder, 1S540 Domartin, Winfield. Contact Kara Ladd at kedrok99@att.net or 630-876-4534 for directions or questions.

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizens If the current definition of “religious employer” proposed by the federal Department of Health Services is allowed to stand, it could spread throughout federal and state law, diminish Catholic ministries throughout the nation, and most importantly, weaken a foundational respect for religious freedom and diversity that has stood since 1776.

CCW Ladies BUNCO Night Tuesday, Nov 6th at 7:00 p.m.

School Hall

Ladies of the parish and friends: Please join us for a brief CCW business meeting, followed by BUNCO in the School Hall. We expect BUNCO to start by 7:30pm. BUNCO is a fun game that you can learn as you play. We will have prizes and refreshments for all to enjoy! We plan to end by 9:15p.m. so you will have plenty of time to watch the Election results

when you get home. CCW ladies- remember to bring your non-perishable

Donations to the food basket to this meeting

VOCATIONS—Listed below is a list of events sent from the Diocese of Joliet, Vocations Office

MEN’S DISCERNMENT GROUP – All men age 17 and older are welcome to our Men’s Discernment Group. We will be using the book “To Save A Thousand Souls” by Fr. Brett Brannen to discuss relevant topics to discern a priestly vocation. Books will be provided for those who do not already have one. This meeting will take place at the John Paul II House, 430 N. Center St., Joliet, IL 60435. Parents are also welcome. Current seminarian parents will be present to discuss what it is like to be a parent of a seminarian. Sunday, November 4, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. – The Sacred Power of Priesthood (Chapter 2) Please RSVP to Fr. Burke at vocations@dioceseofjoliet.org or ((815 834-4004).

COLLEGE SEMINARY VISITS - The Vocation Office will be sponsoring a trip for all men who are 16 years of age and older to St. John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, MN. There is no cost for this trip. These are great opportunities to visit the seminar-ies, meet seminarians and see seminary life first-hand. Please RSVP to Fr. Burke at ((815 834-4004) or voca-tions@dioceseofjoliet.org by November 11th if you are interested. You would be leaving Thursday morning at 8am on November 15 and return about 7pm on Saturday, November 17.

OPERATION ANDREW DINNERS - These dinners with Bishop Conlon are open to all men who are high school age or older. Parents are welcome as well. The evening begins at 6pm and ends by 8pm. Participants will have the chance to have dinner with Bishop Conlon and Fr. Burke, hear a vocation story, ask questions and meet other young men interested in knowing more about the priesthood. We will have three different locations throughout the Diocese of Joliet so that each person who is interested can attend one of these dinners. Please contact your pastor or RSVP to Fr. Burke at vocations@dioceseofjoliet.org or ((815 834-4004) if you are interested in coming to the next Andrew Dinner:

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 – St. James, Glen Ellyn Tuesday, February 12, 2013 – location TBD

Marmion Academy Hosts Fall Open House

Marmion Academy is hosting its Fall Open House for 6th, 7th & 8th grade boys on Sunday, November 4, 2012. There will be a brief presentation at 1:00 PM in the gym-nasium after which families will have the opportunity to tour the school or visit with faculty and staff. There is no registration necessary for this event.

The Scholarship Qualifying Entrance Exam, for 8th grade boys interested in admission to the 2013-2014 freshman class, is scheduled for December 1, 2012 at 9:00 AM. Marmion Academy is a Catholic college-preparatory high school for boys operated by the Benedictine priests and brothers of Marmion Abbey. Marmion Academy is lo-cated at 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora, IL. For more in-formation please contact the Office of Admissions at (630) 897-6936 ext. 227 or visit www.marmion.org.

Benet Academy

Benet Academy in Lisle is a Catholic, Benedictine, Col-lege Prep High School. Benet welcomes junior high families to their fall open house on Tuesday, November 13th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meet our faculty and staff, take a guided tour, and attend a featured presentation by the Director of Admissions. Expect More, Receive More, ACHIEVE MORE at Benet.

Rosary High School is hosting an Open House on Sunday, November 11, 2012, from 12:30 – 3:00 pm for students in grades 5 through 8. All families who are interested in learning more about Rosary are invited to attend. A presentation will be given in the auditorium at 12:45, followed by guided tours of the campus. Guests will also meet students, fac-ulty and staff, and learn about Rosary’s athletic programs and extracurricular activities. Registration is not required. Rosary High School is an all-girls Catholic, college preparatory high school, sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois. Rosary is located at 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, IL. For more information, please contact

Michele Weber Smith, Director of Admissions at (630) 896-0831 x12 or visit our website at www.rosaryhs.com.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 – location TBD Questions? See http://www.vocations.com

TRIVIA NIGHT 2012 Saturday, November 10, 2012

Sebehar Hall Check-in 7:00 p.m. Rounds begin at 7:30 pm

The night of fun-filled trivia competition is almost here! We want you to play. There are two ways to sign up: submit your team roster below or submit your names below and we will help to form teams. The game will consist of ten varied categories with eight questions

each. Prizes will be awarded to the top two teams who answer the most questions correctly. For those teams interested, additional prizes will be awarded for the team with the best table theme, decorations or costumes.

Beer, wine, soda and water will be available for purchase BYOS- bring your own snacks

Entry fee is $25 per person, payable at the door

No credit cards please, cash or check only

Proceeds from this event go towards the St. John the Baptist Wildcat Athletic Program

Player names:

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Please submit completed registrations to the school office or by email to padoll@hotmail.com no later than Thursday, November 8th. Questions: email Pam Doll at address above or by phone at 630-562-9660

Saturday, February 9, 2013St. John the Baptist School

More details coming soon!

SJB GalaSJB Gala1st Annual

A Christian Service

Salute!

As a Parish Community, We express our deepest gratitude

For God’s gift of Christian Service To us, as we salute

Liz Maslona and Annette Conti

For their countless hours spent in helping make our St. John the Baptist Church and School a more

beautiful environment!

The Lord loves a Cheerful Giver!”

fÅtÄÄ V{Ü|áà|tÇ VÉÅÅâÇ|à|xá Anyone interested in joining a small Christian community, please contact Pat Schopp, 630-836-1283.

[tä|Çz fâÜzxÜçR Whether you will be hospitalized for a few days or whether your surgery is same-day surgery, give one of our priests a call PRIOR to your surgery, so that anointing can be given at a time when you are less stressed. Ask one of the priests following Mass, or call the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext. 600, and set a time to come in BEFORE your surgery for anointing.

VxÇàÜtÄ WâÑtzx [ÉáÑ|àtÄ Our priests are always available to make hospital visits. However, you or a family member must notify the St. John’s parish office of the confinement in the hospital. Also, remind the hospital that the name of the patient must be shown on the visitation sheet which is given to the priest when he makes his calls. We want to make sure our parishioners needs and requests are met, so please remember this when entering the hospital.

[ÉÅxuÉâÇw If you, or a parishioner you know, is homebound and wishes to receive communion, please call the parish office at 630-668-0918, Ext. 600, and we will pass your name to the coordinator for Homebound Ministry.

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Employment Ministry: Providing practical and spiritual guidance to men and women in job transition in this global market Phone: (630) 858-5587 Fax: (630) 344-0963 Website: www.stjosephministry.org

fàA i|ÇvxÇà wx ctâÄ fÉv|xàç Want to find some great bargains? Then shop at the St. Vincent de Paul Stores. The nearest one is in down-town West Chicago, at 213 Main Street. There you’ll find a broad selection of carefully selected quality clothing and merchandise offered at unbeatable prices. Moreover, your support will help the St. Vincent de Paul Society minister to our brothers and sisters in need. Thank you for helping us help others.

Vtà{ÉÄ|v \ÇÖâ|Üç XäxÇ|Çzá Anyone interested in becoming Catholic, please call the parish office for information, 630-668-0918, ext. 600.

ctÜ|á{ exz|áàÜtà|ÉÇ New Parishioner Registrations are held in Sebahar Hall (lower level of the Church) generally following the 7:30 & 9:30 a.m. Masses. Upcoming sched-uled dates are as follows: Sunday, November 18, 2012 Sunday, December 16, 2012

We look forward to your attendance and to officially welcome you into our parish.

UtÑà|áÅ cÜxÑtÜtà|ÉÇ \ÇáàÜâvà|ÉÇá Baptism Preparation Classes can be scheduled before your baby is born, but newborns are welcome too! It is sug-gested that parents and godparents attend class several months in advance. Godparents are to be practicing Catho-lics and are required to attend the Bap-tism preparation class. To make an ap-pointment for a monthly class, please call the parish office:630-668-0918, Ext. 600.

jxww|Çz \ÇyÉÜÅtà|ÉÇ Getting married? Give us a ring...please contact one of the parish priests as soon as you become engaged and at least six months before the wedding date. Catholics need to be attending church every Sunday.

Xtáç jtç gÉ [xÄÑ bâÜ fv{ÉÉÄ4 Order or renew magazine subscriptions and St. John’s school receives 40% profit! Go to www.QSP.com and enter St. John’s code: 425005654.

Order all your favorite magazines, mu-sic, and books on line—anytime! Ques-tions, call 1-800-678-2673.

TÇÉà{xÜ Xtáç jtç gÉ [xÄÑ bâÜ fv{ÉÉÄ„ VÄ|Ñ UÉå gÉÑá4 Please drop off your clipped Box Tops in the entryway to the parish office. There is always a collection box there. All profits are going toward new playground equip-ment. Questions, call Robin Hafertepe @ 630-293-9923. Thank you!

i|á|à bâÜ ctÜ|á{ jxuá|àx? www.stjohnwinfield.org for:

Copy of the bulletin Ministries Schedule

_Éáà tÇw YÉâÇw If you lost an item in any of the parish buildings, please check the Lost and Found basket in the entry way to the parish office.

ctÜ|á{ VtÄxÇwtÜ For upcoming St. John the Baptist Parish events and meeting dates please see the on line calendar at: www.stjohnwinfield.org or the monthly calendar on the kiosk of the narthex of the Church.

UâÄÄxà|Ç TÜà|vÄxá Submissions to the bulletin are due by noon on Thursday, 10 days prior to the Sunday on which you wish the article to appear. (Holidays may change due dates for articles because of publish-ing demands). Articles are run no more than twice (no exceptions) in the bulletin. Include the name and phone number of the person submitting the article. Please email as an attachment using Microsoft Word or Publisher, please do not include article in the body of the email. Photo-graphs should be in black and white. Email to: jenniferk@stjohnwinfield.org and rosab@stjohnwinfield.org.

câÄÑ|à TÇÇÉâÇvxÅxÇàá Pulpit announcements are limited and must be submitted with a contact name and phone number, by 9 a.m. on Tuesday prior to the Sunday you wish the announcement made. No additions, deletions or changes without pastor’s acknowledgement.

The parish office has final approval on all bulletin articles and pulpit an-nouncements.

Please do not place items on the kiosk or bulletin boards without prior approval of the parish office.

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If you or someone in your family is sick and would like to be mentioned in the Prayers of the Faithful, please call the parish secretary at 630-668-0918 ext. 600, to add or delete names on the list. Names will automatically be removed, after 1 month, unless renewed. `táá \ÇàxÇà|ÉÇá The Mass Book for 2013 is open to receive Mass intentions. Please stop by the Parish Office to schedule your intentions.

Youth Ministry Meetings:

Sunday, November 4, 2012 Sunday, November 18, 2012 All meetings are at 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in the Youth Ministry Room above the garages in the parish office building. Contact Chris Strong at chriss@stjohnwinfield.org

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Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Phone: 630-668-0918 ~ Fax: 630-668-1074

Email: contactus@stjohnwinfield.org Website: www.stjohnwinfield.org

Mass Schedule Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m.

Saturday: 8:30 a.m., 5 p.m. Vigil Mass for Sunday, Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. - Español

Holy Day of Obligation Vigil 7 p.m., Holy Day 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 7 p.m.

When the Grade School is in Session, instead of the 8:30 a.m. Mass, Mass will be celebrated at 1:40 p.m. - all are invited

Reconciliation Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration Every Tuesday from 8 a.m. until

7:30 a.m. on Wednesday & First Friday of each month

from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Baptisms 1st Sunday of the Month

First Baptism Rituals starting at the 11:30 a.m. Mass

see further information in Bulletin (Up to Three Baptisms per Service)

Secretaria Hispana Para hablar con la secretaria hispana,

llame al Rosa Benavides, extensión 601 Lunes, Martes, Jueves 8:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m.

Visit our parish website, www.stjohnwinfield.org for: Copy of the bulletin & Ministries Schedule

Going On Vacation? To find a church and Mass times in the area where you will be vacationing go to www.thecatholicdirectory.com

BULLETIN NUMBER: 339 CHURCH NAME & ADDRESS: St. John the Baptist 233 Church Street Winfield, IL 60190 PHONE: 630-668-0918, ext. 600 or 601 CONTACT PERSON Jennifer Kurtyka Rosa Benavides EMAIL: jenniferk@stjohnwinfield.org rosab@stjohnwinfield.org SOFTWARE — Microsoft Publisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 9 Windows XP Professional PRINTER — HP LaserJet 6P NUMBER OF PAGES SENT: 1 through 14 SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN: November 4, 2012 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS -