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Fourth Sunday of Lent Bulletin ~ March 29-30, 2025

  • catholi9
  • Mar 28
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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.




Lenten Penance Service ~ Second Priest Available

Wednesday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m.


Mass Intentions for the Fourth Week of Lent

Thursday, April 3 at 8:00 a.m.

††John & Elizabeth Rubenacker & Family


Friday, April 4 at 8:00 a.m.

All Living & Deceased Priests


Mass Intentions for the Fifth Sunday of Lent

Saturday, April 5 at 5:00 p.m.

All Parish Family


Sunday, April 6 at 8:30 a.m.

††Joseph & Verla Bowling

†Tim Thomas

†David Karcher

Jubilee Mass for all Healthcare Workers


Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.







Office Hours

March 31 - April 4

Monday ~ Closed

Tuesday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday -  Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Closed for Lunch ~  Noon - 12:30 p.m.


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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.

March

  • 30: Stations of the Cross 8:00 a.m. - Confirmation Class

  • 30: PSR & Bible Study 9:30 a.m.


APRIL

  • 1: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street

  • 3: Stations of the Cross 8:30 a.m. - Carol & Teresa

  • 3: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street

  • 4: Visit for Sacrament of Penance & Eucharist for sick and homebound.  Contact office for appointment.

  • 6: Stations of the Cross 8:00 a.m. - Carol & Teresa

  • 6: PSR Sunday - First Communion Class Greet - High School Class Petitions

  • 6: PSR & Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

  • 6: High School Senior Scholarship Applications due

  • 7: Holy Name Society Meeting 6:00 p.m.  Refreshment Mike Karcher

  • 8: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street

  • 9: Musician meeting for Holy Week 6:30 p.m.

  • 10: Stations of the Cross 8:30 a.m. - Carol & Teresa

  • 10: Scholarship Committee Meeting 8:30 a.m.

  • 10: KC #8745 Meeting at Dahlgren 7:00 p.m.

  • 10: KC #7118 Meeting at Enfield 7:00 p.m. - Steak Night

  • 10: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street

  • 11: Social Committee Fish Fry 5:00-7:00 p.m. Dine in or Carry Out adults $15,  6-12 yrs

    $5, 5 yrs & under free

  • 13: Easter Egg Hunt after Mass for birth - 5th grade

  • 13: PSR & Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

  • 13: Server practice for Holy Week 10:30 a.m.



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

Charlie Lueke

Marion Wellen

Robbilyn Coy

Sue Rosancki

Brandi Schumm


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.






LENTEN REFLECTION
















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


















THE CATHOLIC RELIEF COLLCTION ~ MARCH 29-30

This week our parish will take up the CRS collection.  Funds from this collection provide food to the hungry, support displaced refugees, and bring Christ's love and mercy to vulnerable people here and abroad.  Please give generously to the collection and reveal Christ's love to those most in need.  Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.  See envelope located in your envelope packet.










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St. John The Baptist

Administrative Pastor
Fr. Slawomir Ptak 648-2490
RCIA Director
Deacon Archie Bowers 231-1601
Parish Secretary
Rachel Hopfinger 648-2490
PSR
Andrea Short: 214-1275

CYM

Robbilyn Coy: 267-1398

Trustees
Mike Karcher & Shelley Allen

Parish Office
7598 Piopolis Road, McLeansboro, IL 62859-4706

Phone: 618-648-2490

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