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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Bulletin ~ July 18-19, 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 Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time


Tuesday, July 21 at St. Edward at 6:00 p.m.

All Parish Family


Wednesday, July 22 at St. John at 5:30 p.m. - Note Time Change

†Lucina Coy

†Edith Hass

†Tina Anselment


Thursday, July 23 at St. Edward at 8:00 a.m.

†John Robison III

†Margaret Schwegal


Friday, July 24 at St. John at 8:00 a.m.

†Dick Weinmann

†Tony Rapp

†Alice Kreher


Mass Intentions for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time


Saturday, July 25 at St. John at 5:00 p.m.

All Parish Family


Sunday, July 26 at St. John at 8:30 a.m.

All Grandparents & Elderly of Our Parish

Birthday Blessings for Rilynn Rockett

††Theodore & Lena Reyling


Sunday, July 26 at St. Edward at 10:30 a.m.

†Larry Mouzin

†Jerry Zurliene



Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.



July Liturgical Calendar

  • 20: St. Apollinaris, Bishop & Martyr

  • 21: St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor

  • 22: Feast Day of St. Mary Magdalene

  • 23: St. Bridget, Religious

  • 24: St. Sharbel Makhluf, Priest

  • 25: St. James, Apostle



Office Hours July 20-24

Monday ~ Closed

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

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




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Collection ~ July 11-12

Envelopes (31)                $1,456.00

Loose                              $     32.00

CSMA (2)                       $   180.00

Mission Collection (1)     $     25.00

One Strong (1)                 $   100.00

SJN Cemetery (2)            $   535.00

Online Giving (3)            $     80.00

          $2,408.00

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




July

  • 18: Baptism after Mass of Sadie Rubenacker daughter of Adam & Alexa

  • 19: KC #8745 Annual Washer Tournament 12:30 p.m. Dahlgren Hall

  • 20-23: VBS 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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

  • 22: East Vicariate Priest Gathering 11:00 a.m. St. Mary, Mt. Carmel

  • 22: Weekday Mass time change to 5:30 p.m., due to VBS

  • 22: Parish Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

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

  • 25-26: St. Christopher Blessing of Car after Mass

  • 25-26 & August 1-2: Two week Bulletin

  • 27-31: Office Closed

  • 27-31: Hungry Hearts 9:00-11:00 a.m.

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

  • 29: Weekday Mass time change to 8:00 a.m., due to Priest Appreciation Dinner

  • 29: Fr. Ptak attending Serra Club Priest Appreciation Dinner 3:00 p.m. - Swansea, IL

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


August

  • 3: Holy Name Society 6:00 p.m. - Refreshments Mike Karcher

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

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

  • 7: Visit for Sacrament of Penance & Eucharist for sick and homebound.  Contact

      office for appointment.

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

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







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.


 



Respect Life Corner: Natural Family Planning Campaign Week 4

 

“The Feminine Genius”

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Diocese of Belleville Employment Opportunities 

The Diocese has a couple of Diocesan & Parish openings and several school openings.

To view all openings, job descriptions and deadlines go to











Message from Bishop Godfrey

Click on the file below, The Power of the Holly Spirit, to read a follow-up to Archbishop McGovern’s Pastoral Plan, Servants on Christ’s Mission.















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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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