We the parishioners of St. John the Baptist,
brothers and sisters in Christ, accept as our mission:
to know our faith and share it with others, to continue to grow spiritually with respect for the sacraments, to celebrate the liturgy and the Holy Eucharist as the center of our Christian life, to live by truth and love, to serve those in need, to teach by example, and thereby strengthen and inspire our Parish family in accordance with the Roman Catholic Church.
Mass Intentions for Weekday Christmas Season
Wednesday, January 8 at 6:00 p.m.
For the Gift of Good Health for a Parishioner
Thursday, January 9 at 8:00 a.m.
For the Gift of Comfort and Peace for Colette Bernard
Friday, January 10 at 8:00 a.m.
†Gilbert Rapp
Mass Intentions for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Saturday, January 11 at 5:00 p.m.
All Parish Family
Sunday, January 12 at 8:30 a.m.
†Paula Campbell
†Robert Wellen
†Edward Rapp
Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.
Office Hours
January 6-10
Monday ~ Closed
Tuesday - Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Closed Noon - 12:30 p.m. for Lunch
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Bulletins: New & Old
Calendar
Photo Gallery
Monthly Ministry List
Your financial support remains an important part of our Parish life and helps us keep going. Please continue giving your time, talent, and treasure. Please mail, drop-off your offering in collection box or in the mailbox by Parish office front door.
Watch bulletin for more details.
January
5: Opening of Holy Door at St. Paul's outside the Walls - Pope Francis
5: PSR Classes & Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
6: Holy Name Society Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Refreshments Keith Johnson
7: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
8: Pastor, Trustees, New Hall Committee Members - "Future New Hall" Meeting
with Bishop Michael McGovern in Chancery of the Diocese of Belleville 10:00 a.m.
9: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
12: PSR Sunday - Rosary Confirmation - Greeters Pre-K & K - Petitions 3rd & 4th
12: PSR Classes & Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
13: Fr. Slawomir Ptak Presbyteral Council Meeting 10:00 a.m. - Belleville
14: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
15: No Weekday Mass
16: KC #8745 Meeting at Dahlgren 7:00 p.m.
16: KC #7118 Meeting at Piopolis 7:00 p.m. - Wild Game Night
16: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
17: Weekday Mass 7:30 a.m. - Note time change
19: PSR Classes & Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
19: Feed the Foxes, Indians, & Panther Youth Piopolis Hall 4:00 p.m.
21: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
23: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
25: Dahlgren KC #8745 Drive Thru BBQ Fundraiser for Relay for Life 5:00-7:00 p.m.
26: PSR Classes & Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
28: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
30: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
QUILTING EVERY TUESDAY
Starting at 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the City Hall, 601 E Market Street, McLeansboro, IL. Everyone is welcomed and if you don't know how to quilt, this is a great way to learn. For more information contact Phyllis Wuebbels 618-895-4895 or Sharon Bigley 618-736-2964.
PRAY FOR & REMEMBER THE SICK & HOMEBOUND
James Frey
Bob Wilson
Kent Karcher
Helen Wellen
Mary Karcher
Deacon Alfred Karcher
Clem Aydt
Tillie Kaufman
Greg Karcher
Charlie Lueke
Marion Wellen
Robbilyn Coy
Reminder: Due to federal privacy laws, we are not allowed to list people or visit who are sick or in the nursing home without written authorization from that individual or from their immediate family who has authorization. Form can be requested from the office.
REMINDER
Please contact office for funerals and baptisms. For weddings contact office six months before.
PLASTIC TOTE BY OFFICE DOOR
Weekly bulletins
Living Faith Books & are located at each door in church.
AA & NA MEETING - CITY HALL
Alcohol & Narcotic Anonymous Meeting
Every Thursday Night
7:00 p.m.
601 E Market Street ~ McLeansboro, IL
For more information contact Jim Bell 618-387-1077
PASTOR'S NOTE:
I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year 2025 that is full of God's blessings. May peace and understanding be more deeply implemented in the hearts and minds of all people in this Jubilee year and create opportunities for all of us to grow in God's wisdom. The beginning of a new year is a time to look with hope to the future but also remember and learn from the past. I would like to return with my thoughts to December 1, 2024 when Bishop Michael McGovern came to bless our renovated church and express my appreciation to all of you who prayed for this project to be safely completed and supported it in many ways. Our Bishop sent me a personal note which I decided to share so that you could be proud of the Parish Family you have built up throughout the years. Let us keep up the good work and strive for the crown in God's Kingdom by building up his body here on earth through the deeds of mercy and Christian love. May Mary the Mother of God and our Mother be an example of how to be a good steward of God's things and also an excellent listener to everything her Son wishes to tell us. St. Michael Archangel pray for us and protect us! Amen Fr. Slawomir
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