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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Bulletin ~ March 29-30, 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.








Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Saturday, March 28 at St. John at 5:00 p.m.

†Leo Reyling

†Helen Wellen

††Rob, Jolene, & Scott Schuster


Sunday, March 29 at St. John at 8:30 a.m. - Beginning from Hall

All Parish Family


Sunday, March 29 at St. Edward at 10:30 a.m. - Beginning from Hall

†Ed Anselment

†Larry Mouzin

†Anthony L Alvare


HOLY TRIDUUM


Chrism Mass

Tuesday, March 31 at Cathedral at 11:30 a.m.

Priviate Intention



Holy Thursday

Thursday, April 2 at St. John at 6:00 p.m. - Adration till 10:00 p.m.

†Tim Thomas

†Gary Coy

††Joe & Verla Bowling



Good Friday

Friday, April 3 at St. John at 4:00 p.m.

Liturgy of Good Friday



Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil

Saturday, April 4 at St. John at 7:30 p.m.

All Parish Family



Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 5 at St. John at 8:00 a.m.

For God's Blessing to Marvin & Teresa Wellen on  their 40th Wedding Anniversary

†Brenda Lueke

†Charlie Reyling


Sunday, April 5 at St. Edward at 10:30 a.m.

†Denise Francis Smith

†Jerry Zurliene

Healing for Jerry Daniels




Office Hours March 30-April 3

Monday & Friday ~ Closed

Tuesday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday & Thursday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Closed for Lunch ~  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.

 

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.

 

stjohnbaptistil/giving/funds or scan the code below




March

  • 29: PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA 9:30 a.m.

  • 29: First Communion Practice & First Reconciliation 3:00 p.m.

  • 31: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street


April

  • 2: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street

  • 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.         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

  • 26: High School Scholarship Presentation at the end of Mass followed with a High

    School Senior Recognition Breakfast in the hall for all Parishioners.



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


 












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





































































St. John The Baptist

Administrative Pastor
Fr. Slawomir Ptak 648-2490
RCIA Director
Deacon Archie Bowers 231-1601
Parish Secretary
Rachel Hopfinger 648-2490
PSR
Andrea Short: 214-1275

CYM

Robbilyn Coy: 267-1398

Trustees
Mike Karcher & Shelley Allen

Parish Office
7598 Piopolis Road, McLeansboro, IL 62859-4706

Phone: 618-648-2490

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