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.
Reminder
Masses will be at the Chapel of St. John Nepomucene. Last Mass there will be on November 29.
Mass Intentions for the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time
Wednesday, November 20 at 6:00 p.m.
†Joyce Schilly
†Deceased Members of St. Isidore Council of the Knight of Columbus
†Edward Rapp
Thursday, November 21 at 8:00 a.m.
††Frances, Xavier, Sarah, & Connor Roesch
†Paula Campbell
Friday, November 22 at 8:00 a.m.
†Paul Wellen
††David & Homer Tennyson
†Robert Wellen
Mass Intentions for the Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, November 23 at 5:00 p.m.
†Herman Hutcheson
†Larry Aydt
††Lee & Charlene Rubenacker
Sunday, November 24 at 8:30 a.m.
All Parish Family
Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.
Office Hours
November 18-22
Monday ~ Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Closed Noon - 12:30 p.m. for Lunch
Visit Parish Website For
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.
November
17: PSR & Bible Classes at Piopolis Hall 10:00 a.m.
19: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
21: KC #8745 Meeting at Dahlgren 7:00 p.m.
21: KC #7118 Meeting at Piopolis 7:00 p.m. - Pizza Night
21: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
24: Welcoming new servers during Mass
24: PSR & Bible Classes at Piopolis Hall 10:00 a.m.
24: PSR Christmas Program Practice 11:00 a.m. - Noon
26: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
28: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
28-29: Office Closed
December
1: First Mass in renovated Church at St. John the Baptist with Bishop McGovern 10:30 am with meal following.
1: No PSR or Bible Study Classes
2: Holy Name Meeting 6:00 p.m. Refreshments Kenny Grubb
3: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
4: Parish Council Meeting 6:30 p.m. Piopolis Hall
5: 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
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
THE 2024 CATHOLIC SERVICE AND MINISTRY APPEAL
Financial Target $9,606 ~ Pledged to Date $3,186
On behalf of the ministries and programs funded by CSMA and those they serve, we thank you for your prayers and continued generosity to the 2024 campaign. May you and your families feel the warmth of God’s love and the comfort of His peace at Thanksgiving and always.
RESPECT LIFE CORNER - ASSISTED SUICIDE 6 PART SERIES
Part 1: What happens with assisted suicide?
A doctor prescribes lethal drugs that can be sent through the mail to a person wishing to end his or her life if diagnosed with a terminal illness. There is no requirement that a doctor or anyone be present with a person in case something would go wrong upon consumption of the drugs. The person may take hours to die. Assisted suicide is not dignified, it is deadly. Tell your state legislators: Vote NO on SB 3499 - assisted suicide. Visit www.ilcatholic.org for additional information and resources and the letter attached to bulletin.
CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPEMT COLLECTION - NOVEMBER 16-17
In the United States, over 11% of the population lives in poverty. Through this collection, you support programs that address the root causes of poverty and provide a sustainable future for these struggling across the country. In addition, 25% of the funds collected remain in the Diocese of Belleville to fund local antipoverty projects. Learn more about the CCHD at www.usccb.org/cchd. Envelopes are located in your envelope packets.
PASTOR'S NOTE
Every year there is the one special day when we reflect on our life and realize that time is linear and never stops, that day is our birthday. For me it is November 14th and I am glad to share this day with some of you. I want to wish all of you who celebrate birthdays throughout the whole month of November, as well as the other months, all the best and may God bless you abundantly with His grace and many gifts. Our life is a gift from God and His Spirit, which is in each one of us, encourages us to say thanks to Him for that gift. We did not choose to live but He chose us and sent us to this world according to His eternal plan. We may not understand sometimes how our life unfolds and why certain things happen, but we trust that God has it all figured out. Of course, we appreciate our parents and all of our predecessors who participated with God in the process of creation and constant recreation of the whole human family until the end of times. Someday when history comes to its completion, we will meet all of those before us and after us and understand the whole meaning of life that God created for Himself. Until then, let's be appreciative to God for every single day with its ups and downs, for every kind of experience that helps us to become better human beings. Let us cherish life from conception to natural death and realize that we are all children of God. I would like to thank everyone for the birthday wishes and the gift of prayer and any other gifts you share with me on my birthday. May God reward you for all of the good that you do and shower your families with His blessings.
Thank you! Fr. Slawomir
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