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Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary—Mount Olivet Cemetery Saint John Paul II Parish— August 12, 2018 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 15, 2018
Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary—Mount Olivet Cemetery
Saint John Paul II Parish— August 12, 2018
The Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
August 15, 2018
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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, 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., 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 [email protected]
Deacon (Cemetery) ...................................... Martin VanMeltebeck [email protected]
Business Manager ....................................................... Noemi Arjon
............................................................................... 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—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 receive the Sacraments with their peers. Please call Angie Ryan in the Parish Office if you have any questions or would like to register.
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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
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 DeSmit
[email protected] BINGO Wednesday, August 15th Lightning Jackpot is $3,100 Doors open at 4:30pm. Bingo starts at 6:00 p.m.in the Visitation Goetzman Gym. Concessions are available for purchase.
Upcoming Events 8/15 First Day of School K-8 Early Dismissal 11:30 a.m. 8/16 First Day of School PreK
VCS Open House Sunday, August 12th, from 5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Come and check out your child's classroom and drop off your school supplies and stop in at the Ice Cream Social!
2018/2019 School Year There is still time to register your child for the 2018/2019 school year! Contact the school office for more details!
Annual Alumni Hog Days Reunion
Alumni will gather again this year on Friday, August 31, from 6:00—9:00 p.m. Bring your family and friends and join eight decades of alumni at the school gym. Come check out the wonderful new gym floor and super cool electronic scoreboard which will roll pictures from Vis archives. Cerno’s is again sponsoring the liquor license so beer and wine will be flowing. Con-tact your classmates and come join in on the fun! Then join us on Sunday, September 2, at the 9:30 Mass, followed by an alumni & friends breakfast in the school gym. Challenge the Class of 1975 as the class with the most attendees. Tables for each decade are provided so alums may sign in and meet fellow class-mates in attendance. These gatherings provide an opportunity to recon-nect with classmates and see many familiar (and not so familiar) family names and faces. PLEASE JOIN US THIS YEAR!
Gift Card Sales Gift cards sales (also know as ‘scrip’) will resume on August 21st. This on-going fundraiser allows us to earn money by selling gift cards to 100’s of retailers and food establishments at face value, and the retailers pay Visita-tion a commission for selling. There is no additional cost to you and the school makes money—it’s a win-win! Orders are placed weekly on Tues-days at 8am and are available to pick up after 3:00 p.m. on Thursdays. Contact the office for more details or check out the complete retailer list on www.shopwithscrip.com.
Calendar Winners August 13 Pam Neirynck $25 August 14 Lexy Rux $25 August 15 Wayne Bryan $25 August 16 Barb Klein $100 August 17 Susan Christakos $25
Uniform Closet We have a selection of gently used school uniforms in our ‘Uniform Closet’ that are available to any Visitation family for free! Various styles and sizes are available. Before you start your back to school clothes shopping, check out the uniform closet and take what you need! Both boys and girls styles are available!
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Prayers for Our Military
Mass Intentions Saturday, August 11 4:30 p.m. Catherine Chmielowski, by Carol Nyert, Bette VanDeGenachte &Barb Zalewski
Sunday, August 12 7:30 a.m. Al Eilers, by John & Elaine Fritz 9:30 a.m. Siblings of Teresa Hill, by Teresa Hill 12:00 p.m. For the Protection of the Unborn
Tuesday, August 14—The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass/Milt Carlson, by Tom & Sue Bubnick
Wednesday, August 15—The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 a.m. School Mass/Paul Donovan, by Denny & Marie Marchand 7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass/Josefa Torres, by Bernarda Rodriguez
Thursday, August 16 8:00 a.m. Donald Thurwanger, by Family 12:00 p.m. Bill Streicher, by Al & Laurie Streicher
Friday, August 17 8:30 a.m. Frank Mower, by Family
Saturday, August 18 4:30 p.m. Clarence Clary, by Family
Sunday, August 19 7:30 a.m. John Van Hyfte, by Pat Van Hyfte 9:30 a.m. Jeffrey Warner, by Bonnie Calhan 12:00 p.m. Poor Souls of Purgatory
Jesse Baker Nicholas Cravens
Jarrett Davis Ben DeSmit
Ashley Dykema Hailee Jo Fleming
Chad Forsythe
Mary Groy William Hartman, Jr.
Wade Hatzinger Katie Lane
Kenny Steele Dakota VanWassenhove
Dave Abbinanti Angie Ahlgren Elaine Ahlgren
Glenda Mundy Allen Brody Anderson
Bernie Balsis Cindy Bergren
Mike Berry Andi Bidwell Gene Boehle
Cari Bridgewater Irene Bridgewater
David Brown Mike Brown
Sue Busenbark Jean Carlat
Michael 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 Abbie Hamilton Doug Hilgendorf David Holtschult
Mary Jackson Johnson Family
Sandy Kaiser Mary Kazmierski
Terrie Keefner Patty Krause Mona Kubiak
Jeff & Barb Land Olga Larson
Jean Lindstrom Mike & Irene Majeske
Denny Marchand Mason Family Sandy Milby Barry Miller
Paul Mowbray Betty Mower
Sandy Murphy Carolyn Nagel
Joe & Joan Nosal Al Padilla
Elluissa Pompa Andrea Rocha Genaro Rocha
Michael Rounds 8 Special Intentions
Ron Shambaugh Marie Sherbeyn
Betty Sullivan Jerry Swearingen Richard Teaburg Wilma Tegeler
Jay Titus Frank Tocha
Mike Uitermarkt Ray VanWassenhove
Joyce Wall Lisa Wisniewski
Don Zumber
Please Pray
This Week in Our Parish Sunday, August 12, 2018 10:30 a.m. 365 Youth Group meets in the Parish Center basement 4:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social in the VCS Goetzman Gym, until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2018 5:30 p.m. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary—Vigil Mass 6:30 p.m. Spanish Rosary Wednesday, August 15, 2018 8:30 a.m. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary—School Mass 6:00 p.m. 365 Youth Group Team Meeting, in the Parish Center 6:30 p.m. Rosary 7:00 p.m. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary—Spanish Mass 7:00 p.m. *Knights of Columbus Meeting, in the Parish Center basement *please note KC’s meeting earlier start time* Thursday, August 16, 2018 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass 8:30—5:00 Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel 12:00 p.m. Mass at OSF St. Luke Medical Center in the Chapel Friday, August 17, 2018 8:30 a.m. Daily Mass Sunday, August 19, 2018 10:30 a.m. 365 Youth Group meets in the Parish Center basement
Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to
add or remove a name from our prayer lists.
The Assumption The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times are on Tuesday evening, August 14th, at 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass, Wednesday, August 15th, at 8:30 a.m. School Mass, and a Spanish Mass at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening.
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Lay Ministry Schedule 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2018—The Assumption, Vigil Mass Lector Sheri Terry EMC’s Denny Marchand, Rose Pratt Joan Clement, Margaret Gustafson Altar Servers Amos & James Campbell
8:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018—The Assumption, School Mass Lector Pat Van Hyfte EMC’s Dc. Marty Van Meltebeck, Bertha Betti Sandy Murphy, Lu Rux Altar Servers Amos & James Campbell
Daily Masses—August 14-17, 2018 Lector Pat Van Hyfte Altar Servers Amos & James Campbell
4:30 p.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018 Lector Angie Ahlgren EMC’s Sandy Murphy, Beth Dolieslager Connie Younglove, Janel Leaf Altar Servers Adam Frank, Noah & Hannah Tiska Greeters Steve & Renée Salisbury, Chris & Jill Moraski Joan Walden
7:30 a.m. Sunday, August 19, 2018 Lector Laurie Streicher EMC Connie Ostrowski, Lu Rux Altar Servers Isabela, Noelia & Jesus Martinez Greeters John & Liz Blachinsky, Tom & Sue Bubnick
9:30 a.m. Sunday, August 19, 2018 Lector Sheila Donovan EMC’s Dc. Marty Van Meltebeck, Kay Heaton Pat Van Wassenhove, Mary Nosalik Altar Servers Diego & Elena Jackson, Adrienne DeSmit Greeters Jim & Mandy Daly, Jason & Laura Anderson, Kurt Kuchle
Collections weekend of 8/4 & 8/5, 2018
Loose Cash .................................................... $393.00 Envelopes .................................................. $7,692.25 Donations ..................................................... $500.00 Assumption ...................................................... $5.00 Major Maintenance ...................................... $393.00 Debt Reduction ............................................ $107.00 Visitation School Support ............................... $20.00 Capital Campaign ...................................... $2,437.00 Total ...................................................... $11,547.25
Capital Campaign GoalCapital Campaign GoalCapital Campaign Goal .................................................................. $1,000,000.00$1,000,000.00$1,000,000.00 Total Pledged & Donations .................... $882,559.52 Total Amount Paid ................................. $633,746.92
Readings for the Week of August 5 Sunday Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Eph 4:30—5:2; Jn 6:41-51 Monday Saint Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13-14; Mt 17: 22-27 Tuesday Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr Ez 2:8—3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Wednesday The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday Saint Stephen of Hungary Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-57, 58-59, 61-62; Mt 18:21—19:1 Friday Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-3, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6: 51-58
Ice Cream Social The Altar & Rosary Society’s Annual Ice Cream Social is this Sunday, August 12th in the Visitation Goetzman Gym from 4:00—7:00 p.m. They will be serving pie or cake and ice cream for $3.00/Adults and $2.50/Children 4-14. Barbeque and chips will also be availa-ble for $3.50, and hot dog and chips are $2.50.
Any donations of pies or cakes—for the Social or for the Bakery Boutique—may be brought to the gym, right to the Ice Cream Social.
Please stop in to have a bite when you bring in your children’s school supplies during Visitation’s Open House next Sunday from 5:00—6:00 p.m.
Welcome! Please welcome Mrs. Noemi Arjon who is our Parish’s new Business Manager. Noemi brings a lot of experi-ence and enthusiasm to this position.
We are sad that Mrs. Margie Dooley is turning over the reigns, as she is retiring from her post, but we wish her a happy and exciting new chapter in her life. Thank you for your many dedicated years of service to our Parish!
Best of luck and God bless you both!
Support Group St. Malachy Parish in Geneseo will again be offering a Divorce & Separated Support Group starting August 29th at 7:00 p.m. This group will be covering a variety of different topics, one each week, and will last about 90 minutes. This group has proven to be successful to those who have attended in the past. Please call Dc. Ries at 309-945-2734 for more information.
ADA Update Pledges: $46,524.00 Goal: $49,060.00 Balance: $2,536.00
