Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Bulletin ~ January 17-18, 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.

Mass Intentions for the Second Week in Ordinary Time

Tuesday, January 20 at St. Edward at 6:00 p.m.

†Jim Mowry

†Helen Wellen

Wednesday, January 21 at St. John at 6:00 p.m.

†Robert Wellen

†Earl Wellen

Thursday, January 22 at St. Edward at 8:00 a.m.

All Parish Family

Friday, January 23 at St. John at 8:00 a.m.

All Parish Family

††Cletus, Eunice, & Aaron Karcher

Mass Intentions for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, January 24 at St. John at 5:00 p.m.

NO MASS due to Wedding of Eli Lueke & Abby Vaughan

Sunday, January 25 at St. John at 8:30 a.m.

††Theodore & Lean Reyling

††Francis & Eileen Hopfinger

†Brenda Lueke

Sunday, January 25 at St. Edward at 10:30 a.m.

††Rosemary and Erwin Manns

†Sam Ochs

Healing for Dennis Zurliene

Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.

Office Hours ~ January 19-23

Monday ~ Closed

Tuesday - Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Closed for Lunch ~ Noon - 12:30 p.m.

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Bulletins: New & Old

Calendar

Photo Gallery

Monthly Ministry List

https://hamiltoncountycatholic.org/

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.

Got to https://osvhub.com/

stjohnbaptistil/giving/funds or scan the code below

January

17: Dahlgren KC #8745 Drive-Thru BBQ Fundraiser 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
18: PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA at 9:30 a.m.
20: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
22: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
24: No 5:00 p.m. Mass due to wedding of Eli Lueke and Abby Vaughan at 3:00 p.m.
25: PSR & Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. - NO OCIA
27: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
28: Fr. Ptak & Deacon Archie East Vicariate Priest & Deacon Meeting 11:00 a.m. - Holy
Cross, Wendelin
29: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street

February

1: PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA at 9:30 a.m.
2: Holy Name Meeting 6:00 p.m. Refreshments Dave Collins
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

office for appointment.

7-8: Anointing of the Sick after Mass. Please sit in the front few pews in church after Mass.
8: PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA at 9:30 a.m.
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
15: PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA at 9:30 a.m.
17: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street

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

We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who submitted pledge cards for the New Hall project. Inside your annual contribution statement envelope, you will find a separate letter that confirms your contributions toward your 2025 pledge, along with information regarding your remaining balance.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the office. You will continue to receive an annual letter updating you on the status of your pledge until it is fully fulfilled.

For those who have not yet had the opportunity to begin contributing, you can start at any time. Please ensure to specify that your donation is for the New Hall, so we can accurately apply it to your pledge.

Thank you once again for your generous support and prayers!

Total Project Cost $2,500,000

Cash Available ($1,663,812)

Current Pledges ($ 743,144)

Pledges/Donations Needed $ 93,044

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