MASS WILL BE LIVE STREAMED SUNDAY, MARCH 13 AT 8:30 A.M.
Mass Intentions for Second Week of Lent
Tuesday, March 15 at 6:00 p.m.
††Pat & Theresa Collins & Family
Thursday, March 17 at 8:00 a.m.
††Lee & Charlene Rubenacker
†Robert Wellen
Mass Intentions for Third Sunday of Lent
Saturday, March 19 at 5:00 p.m.
†Donnie Lueke
†Larry Nice
Sunday, March 20 at 8:30 a.m.
All Parish Family
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.
Office Hours Week of March 14
Tuesday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Visit Parish Website For
Bulletins: New & Old
Calendar
Photo Gallery
Monthly Ministry List
Collection March 5-6
Envelopes (61) $2,603
Loose $ 80
Youth (3) $ 3
Needy In Parish (1) In Memory
of Mary J. Karcher $ 100
Messenger (1) $ 25
Ash Wednesday (26) $ 493
CSMA 2022 Appeal (7) $ 538
Catholic Relief Services (2) $ 40
Black & Indian Mission (11) $ 165
Guatemala Mission (1) $ 10
Mass Intentions (2) $ 20
SJN Cemetery (1) In Memory
of Mary J. Karcher $ 500
Total $4,657
Your financial support remains an important part of our Parish life and helps us keep going. Please continue giving your time, talent, and treasure at this difficult time. Please mail, drop-off your offering in collection box or in the mailbox by Parish office front door.
Watch bulletin for more details.
March
13: PSR Classes 9:30 a.m.
14: Presbyteral Council Meeting at Belleville
16: Diocese Lenten Priest Day at Belleville
18: Piopolis Hall One Strong Youth Fish Fry 5:00-7:00 p.m.
20: PSR Classes 9:30 a.m.
25: Piopolis Hall One Strong Youth Fish Fry 5:00-7:00 p.m.
27: PSR Classes 9:30 a.m.
April
1: Visit for Sacrament of Penance & Eucharist for sick and homebound. Contact office for appointment.
1: Piopolis Hall Social Committee Fish Fry 5:00-7:00 p.m.
3: PSR Classes 9:30 a.m.
3: St. Elizabeth's Altar Sodality Meeting 9:30 am in hall.
5: Lenten Penance Service 6:00 p.m. Second priest available.
10: Easter Egg Hunt right after Mass
10: PSR Classes 9:30 a.m.
10: One Strong Youth Senior Appreciation Breakfast 9:30 a.m.
17: No PSR Classes
24: First Communion Class First Reconciliation after Mass
24: Last Day for PSR Classes 9:30 a.m.
27: East Vicariate Priest Meeting - Enfield
May
1: First Communion - Following Mass will be a Doughnut Breakfast for all Parish in hall.
6: Visit for Sacrament of Penance & Eucharist for sick and homebound. Contact office for appointment.
8: Good Shepherd Sunday ~ World Day of Prayers for Vocations ~ Happy Mother's Day
PARISH COVID GUIDELINES UPDATE 2/24/22
Beginning Ash Wednesday, March 1, masks will be optional at Mass and all liturgical celebrations.
Churches may be at 100% capacity.
Hymnals, votive candles and holy water may all be in use.
Liturgical Ministers - greeters, ushers, gift bears and servers - may resume their regular roles.
Ministers of Holy Communion are required to wear masks during the distributing of Communion and to sanitize hands (before and after distribution).
Congregational singing, choirs, and instrumentalists are allowed.
Processions may resume and continue.
The Sign of Peace: It will be the decision of the individual worshipers as to how they will offer the sign of peace. There are various ways to extend sign of peace by gesture.
Holy Communion: For the foreseeable future, Holy Communion will remain only under the form of the consecrated HOST. Communion on the tongue will be permitted, but it is recommended that those wishing to receive in this manner present themselves at the end of Communion procession.
Baptism, Confirmation, & Anointing of Sick: At this time, the use of cotton swabs or cotton balls for anointing should continue.
After every Mass (daily and weekly), it is still required that chalices and patens be washed with soap and water. The vassals must first be purified by the priest, deacon or instituted acolyte after the distribution of Communion or after Mass. At the conclusion of Mass, after purification, the chalices and patens should be take to the sacristy and washed with soap and water.
Pastoral visits may resume with caution in cooperation with facility and county guidelines.
Funeral Lunches, Meetings, Social Events, Fish Frys, & Parish Festivals: Capacity may be 100% of area/building space. If serving food, food safety precautions must continue to be maintained per the local county health department. Staff and volunteers serving food are highly encouraged to wear masks and gloves.
PSR, RCIA, bible study, youth groups, retreats, meeting, etc. masks are optional.
NEXT BIBLE STUDAY MARCH 20
Time: After morning Mass
Place: Parish Hall
Book: Acts of the Apostles
If you would like a copy of the book, contact the office. Cost is $10.
ST. ELIZABETH'S ALTAR SODALITY
It has been an honor serving as Altar Sodality officers these past 3 years. However, the time has come to give other ladies the opportunity to become more active participants in our organization. If you or someone you know would be interested in becoming an officer, please contact any officer or call Rachel at the parish office. New officers will be elected at our May meeting and the first meeting with new officers would be in August. Meeting times and dates can be adjusted per new officer schedules. Thank you for all of your support!
Bethany, Andrea, Cara, and Melissa
We still have cookbooks left. They are $15 each and are available in Parish office.
CRS RICE BOWL
Raul & Lilian have faced many challenges while trying to provide for their family and purse their dreams in Guatemala. With support from CRS, they have been able to overcome these obstacles and grow their business while helping their community along the way. In what ways are you being challenged to serve others this Lent. Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more. Rice Bowls located at each door.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING LENT -
START 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO MASS
March 13 - One Strong Youth Group
March 20 - Teresa Wellen/Carol Bernard
March 27 - One Strong Youth Group
April 3 - Holy Name Society
SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS & FRESHMAN - JUNION SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
These were handed out to youth in PSR class on September 19, available on Parish website, in High School classroom on bulletin board, & posted on One Strong and PSR Facebook page. You can also click links below to view them.
PRAY FOR THE SICK & HOMEBOUND
Larry Hunt
Marie Hopkins
James Frey
Bob Wilson
Kent Karcher
Paul & Helen Wellen
Mary Karcher
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.
2022 CSMA GOAL $10,630
2022 CSMA Appeal has started for the year. Our goal this year is $940 less than last year. Thank you to everyone who has donated last year!
QUEST #146: MARCH 19-20 - ALL SAINTS ACADEMY BREESE, IL
March 19 arrive by 10:00 a.m.
March 20 end with Mass at 6:00 p.m.
Quest is a fast-paced 33-hour Christian experience for high school freshmen and sophomores. It is a time to come together to find out about God, friendships, and self in a fun-filled, thoughtful and carefree surrounding. Quest gives you the chance to search for the real you.
More Information:
Application:
PLASTIC TOTE BY OFFICE DOOR
Weekly bulletins
Living Faith Books (January-March) & Books are located at each door in church.
TRIP UPDATES TO GUATEMALA SISTER PARISH ~ JULY 10-16
March 26 - In Person Meeting
Meeting includes all information for all those who plan to go.
For more information contact, Shelly Sands at sisterparish13@gmail.com
DIOCESE POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Office of Worship Administrative Assistant
Deadline March 15
Seasonal Groundskeeper
Deadline March 15
Office of Worship Director
Deadline March 25
Tribunal Administrative Assistant
Deadline March 31
What is Synodality?
Throughout this process, we hear the words: Synod, Synodality, and Synodal process. What do these words mean? Do they mean the same thing? A helpful short definition of the Synod of Bishops is a gathering of bishops that 1. Fosters closer unity between the bishops and Pope 2. Provides counsel to the Pope on matters of faith and morals, and discipline of the Church 3. Studies questions concerning the Church in the world. For more information go to https://www.usccb.org/synod.
Synod – What is it?
Synod is a Greek word (synodos) meaning a meeting or assembly. The two Greek words that make up Synod are syn meaning together and hodos meaning way or journey. The entire Catholic Church is called to participate in the upcoming Synod of Bishops! The upcoming Synod is entitled: “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission.” You can participate in the Synod process, simply by answering few questions from Pope Francis.
Synod – Topics/Questions
Here are the questions: A Synodal Church, in announcing the Gospel, “journeys together.” How is this “journeying together” happening in your parish today? How is the Holy Spirit inviting your parish community to grow in “journeying together”? Jesus Christ – What is there about Jesus that draws me to him? What is there about Jesus that makes an impression on me? What is there about Jesus that I would like to share with my family, my neighbors, and the wider community? The Church – What is there about the Church that draws me closer to the Lord and to other people? In the coming years, what are my hopes for the Church that will help to draw me closer to Christ? Reflect and Pray on these important topics/questions to ready yourself. When you are ready to reflect please go to https://form.jotform.com/220404357446048 and fill out online form. Your responses will be added to our Diocesan report that will be submitted to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in June 2022. The deadline to complete this survey is Sunday, May 29, 2022.
