All Saints Day Bulletin ~ October 31-November 1, 2026
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 Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) - Not Holy Day of Obligation This Year
Holy Rosary for all the Faithful Departed approximately 30 minutes before each Mass
Monday, November 2 at St. Edward at 8:30 a.m.
†Homer Clark
††Larry & Rosanna Nice
†Stanley Krzysko
Monday, November 2 at St. John at 6:00 p.m.
†Helen Wellen
†Katie Aydt
†Joseph Bednarczyk
Mass Intentions for the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time
Thursday, November 5 at St. Edward at 8:00 a.m. - Holy Hour Following
All Parish Family
Friday, November 6 at St. John at 8:00 a.m. - Holy Hour Following
††Jack & Frances Allen
††Francis & Eileen Hopfinger
†Caroline Krawczyk-Lalewicz
Mass Intentions for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, November 7 at St. John at 5:00 p.m.
†Mieczyslaw Makowicz
†Fr. Leo Hayes
†Fr. Paul Kocol
Sunday, November 8 at St. John at 8:30 a.m.
All Parish Family
Sunday, November 8 at St. Edward
†Erwin Manns
†Celestino Co
†Garland Keck
Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.


Office Hours November 2-6
Monday & Friday ~ Closed
Tuesday - Thursday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Closed for Lunch ~ 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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October
31: Daylight savings time ends November 1. Turn clocks back on hour before going to
bed.
November
1: 9:30 - 10:15 PSR & Bible Study
1: Mass at St. John the Baptist 10:30 a.m. following with PSR Saint Parade in Hall
1: No New Server Training after Mass
2: All Souls' Day Rosary 5:30 p.m. led by Fr. Ptak
2: All Souls' Day Mass 6:00 p.m. - Not Holy Day of Obligation - Following Mass at St.
John the Baptist Cemetery Visit to pray and place lit candles after Mass, weather
permitting.
2: Holy Name Society Meeting 7:00 p.m. Refreshments
3: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
3: OCIA Class 6:00 p.m.
5: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
6: Visit for Sacrament of Penance & Eucharist for sick and homebound. Contact
office for appointment.
7: Wedding of Grady Lueke & Hallie Woodrow without Mass 3:00 p.m.
7: Mass 5:00 p.m.
8: PSR & Bible Study 9:30 p.m.
8: St. Elizabeth's Pretzel Bake 4:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome from young to old
10: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
12: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
12-23: Dahlgren KC Coat Drive - Drop off boxes located front of church, Piopolis &
Dahlgren Hall, or office.
14: Happy Birthday Father Slawomir Ptak
14: Wedding Mass of Jacob Wuebbels and Kaylee Stewart 3:00 p.m.
14: No Mass due to Wuebbels & Stewart Wedding

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







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.
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