First Sunday of Lent Bulletin ~ February 21-22, 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.
Funeral Arrangements for Sonny Anselment
Sunday, February 22 at St. John at 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Visitation
Monday, February 23 at St. John at 10:30 a.m.
Rosary and Funeral Mass ~ Funeral dinner following in Parish Hall
Mass Intentions for the First Week of Lent
Tuesday, February 24 at St. Edward at 6:00 p.m.
All Parish Family
Wednesday, February 25 at St. John at 6:00 p.m.
†Earl Wellen
†Bob Wellen
Thursday, February 26 at St. Edward at 8:00 a.m.
†John Robinson Jr.
†Ed Anselment
††Charles & Henrietta Holstein
Friday, February 27 at St. John at 8:00 a.m.
†Dick Weinmann
For God's Healing for Ann Burke
Mass Intentions for the Second Sunday of Lent
Saturday, February 28 at St. John at 5:00 p.m.
†Charles Reyling
††Rich & Tillie Miller
Sunday, March 1 at St. John at 8:30 a.m.
All Parish Family
Sunday, March 2 at St. Edward at 10:30 a.m.
†Marcielle Oppenheimer
†Marilyn Dooling
†Gudalupe Linda Alvanres Cuevas
Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.
Office Hours ~ February 23-27
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
February
22: PSR & Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. ~ NO OCIA
22: Stations of the Cross 8:00 a.m. ~ Holy Name Society (Joe Bernard & Mike Karcher)
22: Rite of Election at Cathedral of St. Peter in Belleville, IL 2:00 p.m.
24: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
25: East Vicariate Priest/Deacon Holy Hour 11:00 a.m. St. Mary, Mt. Carmel
26: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
27: One Strong Youth Fish Fry 5:00-7:00 p.m. Dine In or Carry
March
1: Stations of the Cross 8:00 a.m. ~ Carol Bernard & Teresa Wellen
1: PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA 9:30 a.m.
2: Holy Name Society Meeting 6:00 p.m. Refreshments Kenny Grubb
3: Diocese of Belleville Clergy Lenten Day of Reflection 9:00 a.m. St. Clare, O'Fallon
3: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
5: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
6: Visit for Sacrament of Penance & Eucharist for sick and homebound. Contact  Â
      office for appointment.
6: One Strong Youth Fish Fry 5:00-7:00 p.m. Dine-In or Carry-Out
7-8 & 14-15: Two week bulletin. Have bulletin items to office by March 4.
8: Stations of the Cross 8:00 a.m. ~ High School PSR Class
8: PSR Sunday - Greet: Preschool Class - Prayer of Faithful: Confirmation Class
8: PSR & Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. ~ NO OCIA
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
13: Social Committee Fish Fry 5:00-7:00 p.m. Dine-In or Carry-Out
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
THE 2025 CATHOLIC SERVICE AND MINISTRY APPEAL
Parish Goal $9,846 ~ Pledge to Date $6,350
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul truly serves the poorest of the poor through its Cosgrove’s Soup Kitchen, SVDP Thrift Store, Help Center and Night Drop-In Center. Men, women and children are provided the basic necessities of life – food, clothing and shelter – and the hope and the tools they need for a better tomorrow. Help St. Vincent de Paul serve those who have no place else to turn. Please make your gift to the Catholic Service Ministry Appeal today. Place you donation in a marked envelope in collection box or you can make an online donation at https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=a06f4d
If anyone interested in attending, please contact Libby or Rachel.
