May 3, 2015 - Saint John Paul II
2015 First Communion Oscar Acosta Henry Ahasic Cameron Bates Carter Bates Cooper Bates Noah Berry Lilibeth Bretado Vanessa Cardoso Estrella Cervantes Miguel Cortes Marcus Dearing Mya Dearing Jacqueline Del Toro Adrienne De Smit Melissa Fragoso America Gobellan Angelica Hernandez Valeria Hernandez Mackenzie Jamison Ricardo Lopez Angel Martinez Trivian Massens Isabelle Mayer Peria Mejia Osvaldo Morado Brayan Morado David Ocampo Alexandra Piñon Alexis Poñce Zeb Rashid Ivan Ruiz Michael Ruiz Riley Rumbold Estevan Sanchez Daniel Sanchez Amaris Sanchez America Sanchez Brady Schiltz Marshall Segura Landon Sheets Jillian Taylor Alex Torres Kendall Vincent Colson Welgat Jesus Zepeda Andriana Zepeda Andy Arrieta Fr. Johndamaseni Zilimu, Dc. Marty, DRE Sam Harker, teachers: Mrs. Mowbray-Mrs. Lappin, Mrs. Schiltz, and servers Nicholas Sheets and Kylie Welgat (Missing Griffin & Isabella Tondreau) Saint John Paul II Parish Parroquia San Juan Pablo II 5th Sunday of Easter May 3, 2015 Saint John Paul II Parish: May 3, 2015 PAGE 2 Saint John Paul II Parish 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 sacraments, public worship, personal prayer, Catholic education and the sharing of Time, Talent and Treasure. 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 address changes or you move from the parish, please inform the parish office. Saint John Paul II Parish Office 406 W. Central Boulevard, Kewanee, IL 61443 Phone 309.852.4549—Fax 309.853.4106 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 am-4 pm Email: office@saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org Website: saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org Pastor………...……………..Fr. Johndamaseni (Fr. John) Zilimu frjohn@saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org Deacons…………………………………………Mar'n VanMeltebeck …………………………………...……………………………...Dc. Ted Mock Finance Secretary……….………………………….Marjorie Dooley ……………………………finance@saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org Administrave Assistant…………………………….Brenda Kuffel ………………………………office@saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org Maintenance ……………………………………………….Nate Nichols ………………………natenichols@saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org Spanish Ministry Coordinator……………………..Maria Torres ………………………………………………………………...309-525-1398 Adult Choir Director …………………………………..Susan Welgat Organist…………………………………………………Abbie Hamilton …………………………………………….visita'ongiants@yahoo.com Folk Group Director …...Mike Berry .………..309-856-7506 …………………………………………………..mberry49@comcast.net Youth Ministry Coordinator………………….Brea Cinnamon ………………………………………………………..bcdpt88@gmail.com Director of Religious Educaon, CCD……Samantha Harker …309-540-9800 or…………………...sam.harker2@gmail.com Director of RCIA, Cemetery, Tribunal Notary Auditor: ……………………………………………. Deacon Mar'n VanMeltebeck …………………………… deacon@saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org Visitation Catholic School Where a Rich Heritage of Quality Catholic Education Awaits Your Child 101 S. Lexington Avenue, Kewanee, IL Email: visitationgiants@yahoo.com (309) 856-7451, Office hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am –3:00 pm School Principal—Sheila Cromien Principal …………………………………………………………….Sheila Cromien ……………………………………………...viscromien@yahoo.com Secretary………………………………………………..Susan Welgat Finance ………….………………………………………...Dan DeSmit .……………………………………..visita'ongiants@yahoo.com Bullen Deadline: ARTICLES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL OR IN WRITING TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE PUBLISHED DATE. office@saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org Schedule of Masses Tuesday: Wednesday - Thursday: Friday: Saturday Vigil: Sunday: 5:30 pm 8:00 am 8:30 am 4:30 pm 7:30 am 9:30 am Spanish Mass 1:00 pm All Masses are celebrated at Visitation Church, 410 W Central Blvd. Devotions & Sacramentals Rosary: Wednesday, 6:30 pm Visitation Church Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Sign up sheet in front of the pulpit. Baptism: All baptisms will take place at Visitation Church the 1st & 3rd Sunday after 9:30 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 a $50 Stole Fee. Baptism classes will be last Sunday of the month after 9:30 Mass. 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—4:10 pm and 9:00 am—9:15 am Sunday, Visitation Church or by appointment. Visitation & Anointing of the Sick: Any person homebound, hospitalized, in the nursing home or advanced in years may notify the Parish Office to receive the Sacraments: Eucharist, Confession/Reconciliation, and Anointing. Parishioners from the Pastoral Care Ministry would be glad to visit. We also offer First 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): Persons wishing to learn more about the Catholic faith or join our Catholic community should call Dc. Marty Director of RCIA. Quinceañera: The family must be registered and active parishioners for at least six months and living within the boundaries of the Peoria Diocese. The family must provide copies of baptismal and 1st Communion certificates. If the 15 year old girl is already confirmed, we also need a copy of the Confirmation certificate. All certificates must come from parishes supported by the Roman Catholic Rite. Reserve the date: A date may be reserved on the parish calendar 6 months in advance with a deposit of $187.50 with an additional $187.50 due1month before Quinceañera. Quinceañeras are scheduled on Saturdays at noon or 1pm at Visitation Church. Saint John Paul II Parish: May 3, 2015 PAGE 3 This Week @ Saint John Paul II Schedule & Intentions Monday, May 4 No Mass Tuesday, May 5 5:30 pm Visitation Church Easter Weekday Loretta Mahaffey By Milt & Dee Seyller Wednesday, May 6 Easter Weekday 8:00 am Visitation Church Thomas Bergren By Family Thursday, May 7 Easter Weekday 8:00 am Visitation Church Theresa Marshall By Family Noon Mass Saint Luke MC Don Carlat By Rodriguez/Rodrick Families Friday, May 8 Easter Weekday 8:30 am Visitation Church Floyd ‘Doc’ Spets By Milt & Dee Seyller Saturday, May 9 Vigil 4:30 pm Visitation Church Tom Stontz By Family Sunday, May 10 6th Sunday of Easter 7:30 am Visitation Church Leo & Shirley Hennenfent By Mark & Mary Ebert 9:30 am Visitation Church Diane DeConinck Hamm By Jeanne DeConinck 1:00 pm Visitation Church Spanish Mass Stewardship of Treasure Collection for April 25 & 26, 2015 Sunday Envelopes Loose contributions Church Building/Grounds Debt Reduction VCS Roof Fund St. Vincent dePaul Easter Offering Visitation Build/Grounds Fuel Fund Visitation Foundation Memorial Garden donation Total: $ 7,592.00 $ 427.27 $ 90.00 $ 135.00 $ 135.00 $ 20.00 $ 50.00 $ 4.00 $ 110.00 $ 95.00 $ 250.00 $ 8,905.27 Monday, May 4, 2015 6:30 pm: VCS Spring Program Tuesday, May 5, 2015 9:00 am: Staff Meeting 5:50 pm: Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions 6:30 pm: PAT Meeting at VCS Wednesday, May 6, 2015 1:00 pm: Grief Support Meeting, Lower level PC 4:30 pm: Doors open for BINGO at VCS Thursday, May 7, 2015 8:30-5:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration 2:00-8:00 pm: Parish Pictures at Visitation School 7:00 pm: (New) Funeral Luncheon Committee Friday, May 8, 2015 2:00 –8:00 pm: Parish Pictures at Visitation School Saturday, May 9, 2015 10:00 am—4:00 pm: Parish Pictures at VCS Prayer Request Tom Ahlgren Cari Bridgewater Rusty Lams Frank Bartok Leo Cromien Benjamin Brown Grady Calderon Jean Carlat Dick & BeaClark Sid Douglas Gary Hine Rick Girkin Jessica Rist Irene Bridgewater John Rist Mary Jackson Terrie Keefner Dennis Sullivan Olga Larson Veronica Lepianka Annie Eastman Jerry Swearingen Eugene Carlson Dee & Milt Seyller Donna Tucker Margot Macaley Ray VanWassenhove Joe & Joan Nosal Fran Verschage Don Nyert Dwaine Wager Patrick Paxton Bernie Zumber Rosemary Paxton Delores Seckman Sue Saigh Charlie Sauer Marie Sherbeyn Paul Donovan Sue Lincy Xavier Conlin Joann Clementz Isabela Martinez Ben DeSmit, Jesse Baker, Ashley Dykema, Roni Whitmer. Please keep our military personnel in your prayers. Call the office to add or remove names. Readings for the May 3 Sunday Fi0h Sunday of Easter Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8 Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115; Jn 14:21-26 Loving Father, welcome home those whom You Monday Tuesday Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145; Jn 14:27-31a have called from this world and grant peace Wednesday Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122; Jn 15:1-8 and consolation to their families. Thursday Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96; Jn 15:9-11 Friday Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57; Jn 15:12-17 Mildred ‘Milly’ Mock Saturday Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday Sixth Sunday of Easter Wife of Dc. Ted Mock Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98; May all the souls of the faithfully departed rest 1 Jn 4:7-10; Jn 15:9-17 in the loving presence of God. Saint John Paul II Parish: May 3, 2015 PAGE 4 YOU STILL HAVE TIME! May 8 &9 Sign-up ANYTIME Online using the Parish Website: www.saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org Next Meeting: Wednesday, May6, 2015 1:00 pm—2:00 pm Saint John Paul II Parish Center Lower Level For more information visit www.saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org or call the parish office or Delores at 525-4447. Grief Support Group Knights of Columbus, Santa Maria Council 734 Wednesday, May 27 (4th Wednesday of the month) is the next mee'ng for 3rd Degree the mee'ng starts at 7:30 and 4th Degree immediately aIer. Please meet in the lower level of the parish center, the room immediately to your leI (East). Catholic Book Club Catholic Book Club is a ministry of the parish which thrives to teach more about our faith through books on the lives of saints, inspira'onal readings, discussions, and hearing about 'mes and places related to the faith. We welcome any women of the parish who enjoy a good book to join us. We meet once a month from Sept. through May. If interested call the parish center or Delores at 525-4447 for more informa'on. Saint John Paul II Parish Day Care Sundays during 9:30 Mass Thanks to all who made a pledge to the Annual Diocesan Appeal. Currently, we have pledges of $46,106 .We have received pledge cards from 259 parishioners. A giI to the ADA, no maKer how great or small, can go a long way. A pledge of $10 or $20 a month can add up. Even a one-'me giI is helpful to the cause. To those who have contributed, we are most grateful. If you have not yet made a giI to the ADA, we invite you to do so today. There are pledge cards in the back of the church. Every dollar raised to make our goal supports important diocesan services and every dollar raised over our goal will be kept in the parish to help us build or Religious Educa'on program. Saint John Paul II Parish: May 3, 2015 PAGE 5 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. www.visita'oncatholic.com or like us on Facebook! Calendar Winners ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Apr. 27—Edna Landry Apr. 28—Jim and Judy Pilarski Apr. 29—Tyler Leezer Apr. 30—Michele Wentworth May 1—Rose McKenna Field Trip Dates May 4th— Kindergarten and First Grade trip to the Children’s Museum May 8th— Grades 4-7 trip to Bishop Hill Civil War Days May 13th—Art League trip to Chicago May 16th—Grades 2 and 3 trip to the Starved Rock State Park May 18th—PreK trip to Niabi Zoo May 19th—Eighth Grade trip to Springfield REMEMBER: Students must have signed permission slips or they will not be allowed to go on the trip. Ver- Congratulations Congratulations to all 14 of our students who made their First Communion this last Saturday. The church was full for the beautiful service led by Fr. John and Deacon Marty. Visitation First Communion students included: Henry Ahasic, Cam- eron Bates, Carter Bates, Cooper Bates, Noah Berry, Marcus Dearing, Mya Dearing, Adrienne DeSmit, Marshall Hauser, Trivian Massens, Isabelle Mayer, Brady Schiltz, Landon Sheets, and Colson Welgat. Thanks to Mrs. Amelia Schiltz for having our students so well prepared. MarkYourCalendarsNow! May 4th—Spring Program (6:30 pm) May 5th—Art Fair (6—7:30 pm) May 6th--BINGO All School Parent Meeting MEETING: There will be an All School Parent Meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12th in the Goetzman Gym. Discussions will include 2015-16 tuition, tuition reduction opportunities, family volunteer program, and more. Jennifer Salisbury Award Visitation Catholic School is excepting nominations for the Jennifer Salisbury Memorial. Nominations must be 150 words or less and must stress how the nominee has exemplified Jennifer’s kindness & willing-ness to be a team member without expecting personal gain. Please bring nomination letters to the Vis office before May 8th to allow the Salisbury Family time to look over the nominations & decide on a winner. Spring Music Program Mark your calendar now to attend the Visitation Spring Music Program. It will be held Monday, May 4th at 6:30 pm in the Visitation Goetzman Gym. This year's theme will be"Candyland" with a musical focus on all things sweet. See you there! Holy Huddle The Holy Huddle is a Morning Prayer Breakfast open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Visitation students. They meet every other Thursday in the computer lab at 7:30. Two students lead a pryer time and two others are in charge of bringing breakfast. Listed below is the schedule for the rest of the year. May 7--Prayer (Eighth Grade); Breakfast (Eighth Grade) May 21--Prayer (Sam and Adam); Breakfast (Natalie and Maddie)
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