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.
Masses Intentions for the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Wednesday, February 7 at 6:00 p.m.
†Joyce Schilly
†Fr. Jose Ancheril Matthai
Thursday, February 8 at 8:00 a.m.
†Bill Anselment
†Paul Wellen
Friday, February 9 at 8:00 a.m.
†Richard Kreher
Mass Intentions for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, February 10 at 5:00 p.m.
All Parish Family
Sunday, February 11 at 8:30 a.m.
††Rich & Tillie Miller
††Leo Aydt, Richard Rubenacker, & Paul Wellen
†Francis, & Eileen Hopfinger
FROM THE FEBRUARY LITURGICAL CALENDAR
5: St. Agatha, Virgin & Martyr
6: St. Paul Miki & Companions, Martyrs
8: St. Josephine Bakhita, Virgin
10: St. Scholastica, Virgin
11: World Day of the Sick
11: World Marriage Day
Office Hours ~ February 5-9
Monday ~ Closed
Tuesday through Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Closed Noon-12:30 p.m. for lunch
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Bulletins: New & Old
Calendar
Photo Gallery
Monthly Ministry List
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 or in the mailbox by Parish office front door.
Watch bulletin for more details.
February
4: PSR Class & Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
4: Holy Name Society Rabbit Fry 5:30 p.m.
5: Holy Name Society Meeting 7:00 p.m. - New President: Dave Collins
6: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
8: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
11: PSR Class 9:30 a.m.
11: No Bible Study
12: Fr. Slawomir Ptak Presbyterial Council Meeting, Belleville 10:00 a.m.
13: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
14: Ash Wednesday Masses 8:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
15: Stations of the Cross 8:30 a.m. - Carol & Teresa
15: KC #8745 Meeting at Dahlgren 7:00 p.m.
15: KC #7118 Meeting at Enfield 7:00 p.m.
15: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. McLeansboro Hall
16: Dahlgren KC Drive-Thru Fish Fry at Dahlgren Hall 5:00-7:00 p.m.
18: Stations for the Cross 8:00 a.m. - Holy Name Society
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
Paula Campbell
Clem Aydt
Tillie Kaufman
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.
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
World Marriage Day
February 11 ~ Noon Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, MO
All married couples are invited to attend and celebrate the gift of marriage. World Marriage Day honors husband and wife as the foundation of the family – the basic unit of society. It emphasizes the faithfulness, sacrifice and joy of daily married life.
THE 2024 CATHOLIC SERVICE AND MINISTRY APPEAL
Next weekend, every parish in the diocese will begin a new year participating in The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal. This annual collection supports the ministries and agencies in our diocese whose scope of service could not be duplicated by an individual parish.  You will have an opportunity to make your pledge or gift at Mass next weekend and throughout the whole year, until we meet our goal. No gift is too great or too small. If you do not receive a pledge card in the mail or forget to bring it, please use one of the reply envelopes that will be available at each door of church. Our new goal for 2024 will be publicized soon.