Masses for Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Tuesday July 21 6:00 p.m. †John "Bill" Mezo, †Dean Rubenacker
Wednesday July 22 8:00 a.m. †Fr. Kenneth Schaefer, †Debbie Wuebbels
Masses for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday July 25 5:00 p.m. 50 years of Blessings Alfred & Bonnie Rubenacker
Sunday July 26 8:30 a.m. †Odelia Karcher, †John Smith, †Bill Anselment
We welcome everyone back to Mass!
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.
Office Hours
Tuesday thru Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Visit Parish Website For
Bulletins: New & Old
Calendar
Photo Gallery
Monthly Ministry List
Sunday Collection
Envelopes (32) $ 1,480.00
Loose $ 13.10
Parking Lot (5) $2,200.00
Needy in Parish (2) $ 240.00
Scholarship (1) $ 20.00
Cemetery (1) $ 300.00
Total $4,253.10
Your financial support remains an important part of our Parish life and helps us keep going. Please continue giving your time, talent, and treasure at this difficult time. Please mail, drop-off your offertory in the mailbox by Parish office front door. In the midst of COVID-19, our Parish still needs to operate. Thank you for being generous, during this difficult time!
From the July
Liturgical Calendar
22 - Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
25 - Feast of St. James - Apostle
Pray For The Sick And Homebound
Edith Haas, Larry Hunt, Marie Hopkins, Bill Lueke, James Frey, Bob Wilson, Vickie Rapp Grant, Kent Karcher, Larry Nice, Paul & Helen Wellen, & Kenneth Karcher
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.
First Reconciliation: Wednesday, August 5 at 6:00 p.m.
First Communion: Thursday, August 6 at 6:00 p.m.
Handicap/Elderly Accessible Parking Lot
We are in the process of building a handicap/elderly accessible parking lot on the west side of church. Diocese wants us to have 50% of the total cost of $74,000. If anyone would be interested in donating a load of 1 inch rock (if you are unable to haul the rock yourself, contact office and arrangements can be made) or making monetary donation to the project, please contact the office or drop your donation in the collection basket. So far we have received $19,000 of the $37,000 needed.
BISHOP-ELECT MCGOVERN TO BE ORDAINED
July 22 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Belleville at 2:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to view the Mass which will be televised live on EWTN. The Mass will also be available on the EWTN website at: https://www.ewtn.com/
Priest Assignments for Newly Ordained Priests:
The Reverend Mr. Nicholas T. Fleming
Associate Pastor Immaculate Conception, Columbia
The Reverend Mr. Joel L. Seipp
Associate Pastor St. Mary the Immaculate Conception, Mt. Vernon
The Reverend Mr. Carl E. Schrage
Associate Pastor Cathedral of St. Peter, Belleville
Expressions of Appreciation for Bishop Braxton
On May 13, Bishop Braxton celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the Priesthood. On May 17, he celebrated the 25th anniversary of his Consecration as a Bishop. On June 22, he celebrated the 15th anniversary of his Installation as Eighth Bishop of Belleville. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the formal celebration of these milestones has been delayed until next Spring.
You are invited to express your appreciation in the form of prayers. You and your family members may offer Spiritual Bouquets of Mass Intentions, Scripture Prayers, Liturgy of the Hours, Rosaries, Visits to the Blessed Sacrament, and other prayers.
Please send a card or a note listing your prayers to the Bishop's Administrative Assistant, Mrs. Judy Hoffmann, at the Chancery. If you wish, you may put your prayers and gifts in the Sunday collection or in mailbox by the office door. These gift can be sent any time in the weeks and months ahead.
You many also express your appreciation with a tax deductible gift to the Diocese in the Bishop's honor to help provide items needed for the Residence of the Bishop Emeritus, a house that was given to the Diocese. Your contribution should be payable to the Diocse of Belleville and sent to: Mr. Michael Gibbons, CFO, at the Chancery. Mr. Gibbons will, in turn, send you a tax letter.
There will be printed bulletin and new Living Faith Books in plastic tote by office door for those who would like receive paper copy.
Deacon Notes:
In today's Gospel, verses 36 -43; Jesus dismisses the crowds, He went into the house. He Explained the Parable of the weeds in the field. This is the final separation of good and evil. Accordingly, God's forbearance toward sin and evil in the world will last only until the last judgment; in meantime , Saints and sinners will continue side by side in the Church. Jesus, ultimately foretells the General Judgment at the end of history, where He separates the sheep from the goats. This will involve Christ's Second Coming and the general Resurrection of all people before His Throne to be Blessed or Cursed according to each one's deeds. Hope and pray, were all Blessed and are Saints.
Good day and God Bless, Deacon Arch
RESERVE YOUR DAY TO ATTEND MASS
Please note we will be starting back with weekday masses next week.This will be available as long as we have volunteers. It is important to know that you MUST call the office, 618-648-2490, to reserve a day. You can only attend, if you have made your reservations. If you leave a message, please leave your name and number and the office will get back with you to confirm your day.
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