30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Bulletin ~ October 25-26, 2025

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Oct 24
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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 30th Week in Ordinary Time

Tuesday, October 28 at St. Edward at 6:00 p.m.

†Kate Hoover

†Rosemary Manns

Wednesday, October 29 at St. John at 6:00 p.m.

†Gilbert Rapp

†Fr. Charles Dziubaczka

Thursday, October 30 at St. Edward at 8:00 a.m.

All Parish Family

Friday, October 31 at St. John at 8:00 a.m.

††Pat & Theresa Collins & Family

†Maurice Kirsch

Mass Intentions for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day)

Saturday, November 1 at St. John at 5:00 p.m.

All Parish Family

Holy Rosary for all the Faithful Departed approximately 30 minutes before Sunday Masses

Sunday, November 2 at St. John at 8:30 a.m.

†Don Aydt

†Tillie Kaufman

††SV & Clara Hopfinger

Sunday, November 2 at St. Edward at 10:30 a.m.

†John Robison Jr.

Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.

Office Hours ~ October 27-31

Monday ~ Closed

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

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

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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

October

26: PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA 9:30 a.m.
26: Trunk or Treat 4:00-6:00 p.m.
28: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
30: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street

November

1-2 & 8-9: Two week bulletin. Please have bulletin items to office by October 29.
2: OCIA 9:30 a.m. - NO PSR & Bible Study
2: PSR All Saints Day Costume Presentation & One Strong Breakfast
3: Holy Name Society Meeting 6:00 p.m. Refreshments Roger Allen.
4-7: Office Closed
4: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
6: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
7: Visit for Sacrament of Penance & Eucharist for sick and homebound. Contact office
for appointment.
9: PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA 9:15 a.m.
9: Mass 10:30 a.m., due to Harvest Fest.
9: One Strong Youth Harvest Fest 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
11: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
13: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
16: PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA 9:30 a.m.
18: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
20: KC #8745 Meeting at Dahlgren 7:00 p.m.
20: KC #7118 Meeting at Piopolis 7:00 p.m. - Pizza Night
20: 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 Available ($1,545,587)

Current Pledges ($ 744,369)

Pledges/Donations by 10/15/25 $ 210,044

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.