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Saint John Paul II Parish
Parroquia San Juan Pablo II
3rd Sunday of Easter
April 19, 2015
Saint John Paul II Parish: April 19, 2015
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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: [email protected]
Website: saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org
Pastor………...……………..Fr. Johndamaseni (Fr. John) Zilimu
[email protected]
Deacons…………………………………………Mar&n VanMeltebeck
…………………………………...……………………………...Dc. Ted Mock
Finance Secretary……….………………………….Marjorie Dooley
……………………………fi[email protected]
Administrave Assistant…………………………….Brenda Kuffel
………………………………offi[email protected]
Maintenance ……………………………………………….Nate Nichols
………………………[email protected]
Spanish Ministry Coordinator……………………..Maria Torres
………………………………………………………………...309-525-1398
Adult Choir Director …………………………………..Susan Welgat
Organist…………………………………………………Abbie Hamilton
…………………………………………….visita&[email protected]
Folk Group Director …...Mike Berry .………..309-856-7506
…………………………………………………[email protected]
Youth Ministry Coordinator………………….Brea Cinnamon
………………………………………………………[email protected]
Director of Religious Educaon, CCD……Samantha Harker
…309-540-9800 or…………………[email protected]
Director of RCIA, Cemetery, Tribunal Notary Auditor:
……………………………………………. Deacon Mar&n VanMeltebeck
…………………………… [email protected]
Visitation Catholic School
Where a Rich Heritage of Quality Catholic
Education Awaits Your Child
101 S. Lexington Avenue, Kewanee, IL
Email: [email protected]
(309) 856-7451, Office hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am –3:00 pm
School Principal—Sheila Cromien
Principal …………………………………………………………….Sheila Cromien
……………………………………………[email protected]
Secretary………………………………………………..Susan Welgat
Finance ………….………………………………………...Dan DeSmit
.……………………………………..visita&[email protected]
Bullen Deadline: ARTICLES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL OR IN WRITING TEN DAYS
PRIOR TO THE PUBLISHED DATE.
offi[email protected]
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.
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Schedule & Intentions
Monday, April 20
No Mass
Tuesday, April 21
5:30 pm Visitation Church
Saint Anselm
Don & Gladys Thurwanger
By Pat Van Hyfte
Wednesday, April 22
Easter Weekday
8:00 am Visitation Church
Bonnie Bryan
By Dc. Ted & Milly Mock
Thursday, April 23
Sts. George & Adalbert
8:00 am Visitation Church
Jan VanDeVoorde
By Jerry & Janice Warner
Noon Mass Saint Luke MC
Dave VanNieuwenhuyse
By Rux Family
Friday, April 24
Saint Fidelis
8:30 am Visitation Church
Frank Mower
By Lu Rux
Saturday, April 25
Vigil
4:30 pm Visitation Church
William Spiegel
By Mark & Mary Ebert
Sunday, April 26
4th Sunday of Easter
7:30 am Visitation Church
Frank Mower
By Rod & Carol Kendall
9:30 am Visitation Church
Larry Van Wassenhove
By Family
1:00 pm Visitation Church
Spanish Mass
Stewardship of Treasure
Sunday Envelopes
Loose contributions
Church Building/Grounds
Debt Reduction
Utility Fund
VCS Roof Fund
St. Vincent dePaul
Easter Flowers
Easter Offering
Visitation Foundation
Visitation Build/Grounds
Total:
4/4
$ 8,101.75
$ 862.17
$ 302.00
$ 255.00
$ 270.00
$ 640.00
$
25.00
$
25.00
$ 3,338.00
$
43.00
$
75.00
$ 13,936.92
4/12
$ 6,690.00
$ 579.86
$ 201.00
$ 151.00
$
45.00
$ 205.00
$
5.00
$
0.00
$
288.00
$
30.00
$
50.00
$ 8,244.86
This Week @ Saint John Paul II
Monday, April 20, 2015
3:30 –6:30 pm: Spring Cleanup Visitation Campus
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
5:50 pm: Mother o Perpetual Help Devotions
3:30—6:30 pm: Spring Clean up Visitation Campus
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
3:30—6:30 Spring Clean up Visitation Campus
6:30 pm: Rosary
7:00 pm: Parish Council Meeting @ Parish Center
Thursday, April 23, 2015
8:30-5:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration
3:30—6:30 pm: Spring Clean up Visitation Campus
1:00 pm: Grief Support Meeting, Lower level PC
7:00 pm: Funeral Committee Meeting @ Parish Center
Friday, April 24, 2015
5:30 pm: Finance Meeting @ Parish Center
Saturday, April 25, 2015
10:00 am: First Communion
Prayer Request
Tom Ahlgren
Cari Bridgewater
Lonna Verkland
Frank Bartok
Leo Cromien
Benjamin Brown
Grady Calderon
Jean Carlat
Dick Clark
Sid Douglas
Gary Hine
Rick Girkin
Jessica Rist
Irene Bridgewater
Eugene Carlson
Mary Jackson
Terrie Keefner
Rusty Lams
Olga Larson
Veronica Lepianka
Annie Eastman
Jerry Swearingen
Dennis Sullivan
Dee & Milt Seyller
Donna Tucker
Margot Macaley
Ray VanWassenhove
Milly Mock
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
Readings for the April 19
Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4; 1 Jn 2:1-5a;
Lk 24:35-48
Monday
Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119; Jn 6:22-29
Tuesday
Saint Anselm, Bishop and Doctor of the
Church
Acts 7:51—8:1a; Ps 31; Jn 6:30-35
Wednesday Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66; Jn 6:35-40
Thursday
Saint George, Martyr; Saint Adalbert,
Bishop and Martyr
Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66; Jn 6:44-51
Friday
Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr
Loving Father, welcome home those whom You
Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117; Jn 6:52-59
have called from this world and grant peace and
Saturday
Saint Mark, Evangelist
consolation to their families.
1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89; Mk 16:15-20
Marjorie Zapisek
Fourth Sunday of Easter
May all the souls of the faithfully departed rest Sunday
Acts 4:8-12; 1 Ps 118; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18
in the loving presence of God.
Welcome Newly Baptized
Sunday
Trivian Massens
Son of Adam and Ann Massens
Brother to Connor & Audrey
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Saint John Paul II Religious Ed
Last Class:
Sunday
April 26, 2015
10:30 am
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.
April 20, 2015
7:30 pm at Courtyard Village
Rescued
Reviewer: Barb Koller
Hostess: Mariann Kovach
Knights of Columbus, Santa Maria Council 734
Beginning in April we will meet once a month on the 4th Wednesday of the month. 3rd Degree will meet at 7:30 and 4th Degree
immediately aGer.
Our Mee&ng for April 22 will be the final one at the KC Hall as the
building has been sold. Beginning in May we will meet at the lower level of the Parish Center.
First Communion
Next Saturday
April 25, 2015
10:00 am
Ques&ons: Please contact
Sam Harker @
[email protected]
Next Meeting:
Thursday, April 23rd, 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
Ladies of the Parish
Ladies: You are invited to join other ladies from
around the diocese for a Day of Reflection and May
Crowning, at no cost, on Monday, Mary 4, St. Mary’s
Church, 231 N. State St., Westville, beginning at 10
am.
Marian hymns with organ by Jonathan Myers. Reflections by Fr. Timothy Sauppe, formerly of Annawan,
Mass, Adoration, Rosary, Confession. Reservations by
calling Marge Jordan by April 27, at 217-443-1944.
Sponsored by Peoria DDCW.
What: Spring Clean Up (Outdoor Spring Cleaning)
When: The week of April 20, 2015 Mon. through Fri.
(starting at 3:30 through 6:30 pm)
Where: Meet by the Memorial Garden
You are invited to Saint John Paul II Parish Grounds
Cleanup Week (April 20, 2015), beginning at 3:30 pm
with light refreshments.
Please come, armed with rakes, gloves, leaf blowers.
Many volunteers are needed to pick up branches, rake
leaves, etc. to spruce up our grounds.
It’s a great way to get to know other parishioners and to
prepare our grounds for First Communion and Confirmation.
Sign-up aGer Masses on the weekends of:
18 & 19, and 25 & 26
Sign-up ANYTIME Online using the Parish
Website: www.saintjohnpaulii-kewanee.org
April 27,28,30
May 1 & 2
May 8 &9
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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.
www.visita&oncatholic.com or like us on Facebook!
Past Calendar Winners
Calendar winners over Easter Break were:
March 30—Stuart PaKy
March 31—Diana Boarman
April 1—PaKy Krause
April 2—Joee Lindbeck
April 3—Bruce and Sue Eilers
EASTER—Tim Burkhart (sold by Henry Burkhart)
April 6—Spike Young
April 7—Mary Parish
April 8 –Mary McIn&re
April 9—Bill and Kay Hampton
April 10—Chris Ripka
St. Louis School, Princeton, seeks principal for 201516. Must have Masters degree plus type 75 certificate
and be a practicing Catholic. Apply on line at www.
Dcop.org.
A second Family Fun Night will be held Sunday, April
19th at the Kewanee YMCA from 1-3 p.m. Families will
be able to enjoy activities in the gym, tumbling center,
etc. Those of you who attended the first Family Night
at Black Hawk East know how much fun it was, so grab
another Vis Family and come enjoy this one as well!
Best of all, it is free. NOTICE TIME CHANGE!
MarkYourCalendarsNow!
April 19th—Family Fun Night at the YMCA (1-3 pm)
April 25th—First Communion
April 26th—Athlec Banquet (11:30 am)
April 29th—Confirmaon (7 pm)
The Visita&on track teams are off to a great start! The
weather has held off long enough for them to compete in
meets at Wethersfield and Galva. Several of our students
have won or placed in their events both nights.
Money for VCS from the merchant.
Do you need gift cards for birthday and anniversary
gifts? Call a Visitation School parent and ask them to
order the gift cards through SCRIP. You will get full
value for your gift cards, and the Visitation family that
ordered the cards for you will get a monetary percentage for their tuition. It is an easy way to get your gift
cards.