26th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 27-28, 2025

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Sep 26
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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 26th Week in Ordinary Time

Monday, September 29 - Wednesday, October 1

Diocese Priest Convocation, Mt. Vernon

Thursday, October 2 at St. Edward at 8:00 a.m. - Holy Hour Following

All Parish Family

Friday, October 3 at St. John at 8:00 a.m. - Holy Hour Following

All Living & Deceased Priests

††Francis & Eileen Hopfinger

†Robert Wellen

Mass Intentions for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, October 4 at St. John at 5:00 p.m.

All Parish Family

Sunday, October 5 at St. John at 8:30 a.m.

†Paul Wellen

†Don Aydt

††Ralph & Judy Loehr

Sunday, October 5 at St. Edward at 10:30 a.m.

†Donna Turner

†Larry McClure

Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.

Office Hours

September 29 - October 3

Monday & Tuesday ~ Closed

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

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.
4: St. Francis Day - Blessing of Animals 9:00 a.m. around Pavilion
5: PSR Sunday - Rosary: Confirmation Class - Greet: First Communion Class - Petitions
4th & 5th Grade Class. All youth will sit up front with their teacher.
5: PSR & Bible Study 9:30 a.m. - NO OCIA
5: One Strong Youth Bake Sale after Mass outside in front of church or hall basement.
6: Holy Name Meeting 6:00 p.m. Refreshments Dennis Rubenacker
7: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
8: East Vicariate Priest and Deacon Meeting 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist, Piopolis.
9: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
11-12 & 18-19: Two week bulletin, please have bulletin items to office by October 8.
11: Rosary Rally Noon - Courthouse Gazebo in McLeansboro
12: PSR & Bible Study 9:30 a.m. - NO OCIA
14: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
16: KC #8745 Meeting at Dahlgren 7:00 p.m.
16: KC #7118 Meeting at Enfield 7:00 p.m.
16: 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

Charlie Lueke

Marion Wellen

Robbilyn Coy

Sue Rosancki

Brandi Schumm

Sarah Hart

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

Total Project Cost $2,500,000

Cash from Church's Reserves ($1,263,371)

Cash Collected from Donations ($ 243,376)

Current Pledges ($ 619,200)

Pledges/Donations by 10/15/25 $ 374,050

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.