23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 6-7, 2025

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Sep 5
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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.

Mass Intentions for the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time

Tuesday, September 9 at St. Edward at 6:00 p.m.

All Parish Family

Wednesday, September 10 at St. John at 6:00 p.m.

†Clarence Karcher

†Julia Niziolek

Thursday, September 11 at St. Edward at 8:00 a.m.

†Shirley Clark

†Trevor Seed

Friday, September 12 at St. John at 8:00 a.m.

††Rob, Jolene, & Scott Karcher

†Don Aydt

Mass Intentions for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Saturday, September 13 at St. John at 5:00 p.m.

†William E. Rapp Jr.

†Norman Rubenacker

††Paul, Kay, & Troy Lueke

Sunday, September 14 at St. John at 8:30 a.m.

All Parish Family

Sunday, September 14 at St. Edward at 10:30 a.m.

†Donna Turner

†Kate Hoover

Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.

Office Hours

September 8-12

Monday ~ Closed

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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

Closed for Lunch ~ Noon - 12:30 p.m.

Visit Parish Website For

Bulletins: New & Old

Calendar

Photo Gallery

Monthly Ministry List

https://hamiltoncountycatholic.org/

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, in the mailbox by Parish office front door or now online.

Online Giving is Live!

We are excited to offer online giving to make it easier to donate to our church. It's really easy! You can set up a one-time gift or recurring gifts. You get to choose the frequency. You can debit a checking or savings account. Unfortunately, the fees for credit cards are not cost effective at this time. If you have any questions or need help setting up an account, call Rachel at the office.

For regular weekly envelopes, you’ll choose the General Collection. But you can also choose from any of the other special collections that you normally receive envelopes for.

Got to https://osvhub.com/

stjohnbaptistil/giving/funds or scan the code below

September

7: One Strong Youth Breakfast after Mass
7: First day of PSR 9:30 a.m.
8: Fr. Slawomir Ptak Presbyteral Council Meeting 10:00 a.m. - Belleville
9: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
11: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
14: PSR, Bible Study, OCIA 9:30 a.m.
16: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
18: KC #8745 Meeting at Dahlgren 7:00 p.m.
18: KC #7118 Meeting at Enfield 7:00 p.m.
18: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
21: PSR, Bible Study, OCIA 9:30 a.m.
23: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
25: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
28: Blessing of our Catechists during Mass.
28: PSR, Bible Study, OCIA 9:30 a.m.
29-30: Fr. Slawomir Ptak at Diocese of Belleville Priest Convocation - Mt. Vernon, IL
30: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street

October

1: Fr. Slawomir Ptak at Diocese of Belleville Priest Convocation - Mt. Vernon, IL
1: No weekday Mass, due to Convocation
2: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
3: Visit for Sacrament of Penance & Eucharist for sick and homebound. Contact office
for appointment.
5: PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA 9:30 a.m.
6: Holy Name Meeting 6:00 p.m. Refreshments Dennis Rubenacker

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.

NEW HALL UPDATE

We’re excited about the Pledges and Money Received to Date

$853,629

Prayer for Our New Hall

Good and gracious God, builder of all things, we give thanks to you for all of your goodness to us. We ask for your mercy and assistance. You have blessed us with a beautiful church and a marvelous parish. Help us in our desire to build a new parish hall, to promote, educate and sanctify your people. Bless our efforts and bring them to fruitful completion. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.

Click on file below for copy of registation form & class dates:

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 2025 CATHOLIC SERVICE AND MINISTRY APPEAL

Parish Goal $9,846 ~ Pledge to Date $3,315

The Messenger, our diocesan newspaper, brings local, national and international news of our Catholic faith right into your home through its print and online editions. Your gift to CSMA helps to support The Messenger. If you haven’t done so, subscribe to The Messenger today and also make your gift to the Appeal! Thank you for your generosity.