Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) & First Holy Communion April 11-12, 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.

Sunday, April 12 at St. John the Baptist 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Funeral Vistation for Kent Karcher

Mass Intentions for the Second Week of Easter

Monday, April 13 at St. John the Baptist at 10:00 a.m.

Rosary with Funeral Mass following for Kent Karcher

Funeral Dinner Following

Tuesday, April 14 at St. Edward at 6:00 p.m.

All Parish Family

Wednesday, April 15 at St. John the Baptist at 6:00 p.m.

All Parish Family

†Norman Rubenacker

†Sr. Agnes Aydt

Thursday, April 16 at St. Edward at 8:00 a.m.

Healing for Jerry Daniels

†Larry Mouzin

†Donna Turner

Friday, April 17 at St. John the Baptist at 8:00 a.m.

All Parish Family

††Howard, Gus, Agatha, Howard Karcher & Family

†Larry Rubenacker

Mass Intentions for Third Sunday of Easter

Saturday, April 18 at St. Edward at 5:00 p.m.

†John Robison Jr.,

††Tom & Alice Zurliene

†John Robison III

Sunday, April 12 at St. John at 8:30 a.m.

†Floann Mitchell

†Ed Anselment

††Francis & Eileen Hopfinger

Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.

Office Hours April 13-17

Monday ~ Closed

Tuesday ~ 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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

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

Visit Parish Website For

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

April

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
23: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 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.
26: PSR 9:45 am - 10:45 am - No Bible Study
28: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
28: Fr. Ptak attending Farm Blessing at Peter Family Farm in Mt. Carmel at 1:00 p.m.
30: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street

May

1: Installation of Fr. Godfrey Mullen as 10th Bishop of the Diocese of Belleville 1:30

p.m. Cathedral of St. Peter, Belleville

3: PSR & Bible Study 9:30 a.m. - Last Class
5: 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

Curtis Richardson

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.