Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 4-5, 2026
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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.

No Weekday Masses April 6-10
Mass Intentons for Second Sunday of Easter
Sunday of Divine Mercy
Saturday, April 11Â at St. Edward at 5:00 p.m.
†Ruth Cavanaugh
†Sam Ochs
Sunday, April 12 at St. John at 1:30 a.m. ~ First Communion
For God's Blessings for the First Communion Children and Their Families
Office Hours April 6-10
Monday ~ Closed
Tuesday - Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Closed for Lunch ~Â Noon - 12:30 p.m.
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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.
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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.
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Got to https://osvhub.com/
stjohnbaptistil/giving/funds or scan the code below


April
5: NO PSR or Bible Study
6: Holy Name Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Refreshments Keith Johnson
7: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
8: No Weekday Mass
9: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
10: No Weekday Mass
11: No Evening Mass at St. John the Baptist - Mass at St. Edward 5:00 p.m.
12: First Holy Communion at St. John the Baptist, Piopolis 10:30 a.m. - No Mass at St. Â Â Â Â Â Â Edward.
12: NO PSR or Bible Study
12: High School Scholarship applications due.
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. - Steak Night
16: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
18: Wedding of Matthew Rubenacker and Kelsi Ham at 3:00 p.m.
18: No Evening Mass at St. John the Baptist - Mass will be at St. Edward 5:00 p.m., due
to Sausage Dinner
18: Mass at St. John the Baptist 8:30 a.m. - No Mass at St. Edward
19: PSR & Bible Study  9:30 a.m.
19: St. Edward, Fairfield Men’s Club Sausage Dinner 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
21: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
23: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
26: High School Scholarship Presentation at the end of Mass followed with a High
School Senior Recognition Breakfast in the hall for all Parishioners.
26: PSR 9:45 am - 10:45 am - No Bible Study
28: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
28: Fr. Ptak attending Farm Blessing at Peter Family Farm in Mt. Carmel at 1:00 p.m.
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
Mary Karcher
Deacon Alfred Karcher
Charlie Lueke
Marion Wellen
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 PARISH HALL CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL
Total Project Cost                          $2,500,000
 Cash Available                            ($1,715,637)
 Current Pledges                            ($  691,669)
Pledges/Donations Needed        $   92,694

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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


















