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Masses for Christmas Weekday
Tuesday, January 5 at 6:00 p.m.
Private Intention
Wednesday, January 6 at 8:00 a.m.
William "Bill" Aydt
Thursday, January 7 at 8:00 a.m.
For God's Blessings for all contributors to 2020 Christmas Memorials
Mass Intentions for Sunday of The Baptism of the Lord
Saturday, January 9 at 5:00 p.m.
††Robert & Rodney Aydt, †Rich Miller, †Charlie & Rosa Bond
Sunday, January 10 at 8:30 a.m.
All Parish Family
We are accepting Mass Intentions for 2021
Blessed chalk will be available to each family after Mass January 2-3, as you leave church.
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
Office Hours
Tuesday thru Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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Calendar
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Monthly Ministry List
Collection December 19-20
Envelopes (45) $ 3,790
Loose $ 3
Youth (3) $ 3
Needy in Parish (5) $ 65
Immaculate Conception (1) $ 20
Christmas (61) $ 6,925
Needy in Diocese (21) $ 655
Religious Retirement (1) $ 20
Guatemala Mission (1) $ 10
Parking Lot (1) $ 700
One Strong (1) $ 5
Total $12,196
Your financial support remains an important part of our Parish life and helps us keep going. Please continue giving your time, talent, and treasure at this difficult time. Please mail, drop-off your offertory in the mailbox by Parish office front door. In the midst of COVID-19, our Parish still needs to operate. Thank you for being generous, during this difficult time!
2020 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
will be mailed out this year, due to COVID. Date of mailing will be announced in January.
PRAY FOR THE SICK & HOMEBOUND
Edith Haas, Larry Hunt, Marie Hopkins, Bill Lueke, James Frey, Bob Wilson, Kent Karcher, Larry Nice, Paul & Helen Wellen, Kenneth Karcher, and Mary Karcher.
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.
PSR NEWS
PSR will resume January 10.
REMINDER
Please contact office for funerals and baptisms. For weddings contact office six months before.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Monday, January 4 at 7:00 p.m. - Holy Name Meeting
Tuesday, January 12 at 6:30 p.m. - Building & Grounds Meeting
Sunday, January 10 at 9:30 a.m. - St. Elizabeth's Altar Sodality & PSR Resumes
Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30 p.m. - Parish Council Meeting
Masks and social distancing required. No refreshments.
OUR PARISH IN NUMBERS 2020
Baptisms - 6
Funerals - 11
Weddings - 2
First Communion - 12
Confirmation - 0
RCIA - 0
PSR - 50
CSMA GOAL
Target ~ $11,858
Pledged to Date ~ $4,161
At this time, when many people are considering year-end charitable giving, please consider CSMA.
PLASTIC TOTE BY OFFICE DOOR
Weekly bulletins
Living Faith Books (January - March 2021)
Funeral Home 2021 Calendars
THE VOCATIONS OFFICE
DIOCESES OF BELLEVILLE ~ ADOPT A SEMINARIAN
Cards located as you exit church. There are lots of ways to help: Remember his birthday, become a prayer warrior, send a care package, remember him at Christmas, or send notes of encouragement to name a few.
Pope Francis proclaimed 2021, the year dedicated to the foster father of Jesus. In a December 8, 2020 apostolic letter, "Patris Corde", the pope said Christians can discover in St. Joseph, who often goes unnoticed, "an
intercessor, a support and a guide in times of trouble." "St. Joseph reminds us that those who appear hidden or in the shadows can play an incomparable role in the history of salvation." St. Joseph's unconditional acceptance of Mary and his decision to protect her "good name, her dignity and her life" also serves as an example for men today, the pope added.
"Today, in our world where psychological, verbal and physical violence toward women is so evident, Joseph appears as a figure of a respectful and sensitive man," he wrote. Pope Francis also highlighted, St. Joseph the special patron of all those forced to leave their native lands because of war, hatred, persecution and poverty."
CLERGY DAY FOR DIOCESAN PRIESTS
Tuesday, January 5 at St. Mary's in Mt. Vernon
RESERVE YOUR DAY TO ATTEND MASS
It is important to call or email office to reserve a day to attend mass, before 2:00 p.m. Friday. 618-648-2490 OR catholic@hamiltoncom.net
If you leave a message, please leave your name, number, and day you want to attend.