Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Bulletin ~ February 14-15, 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.
Ash Wedensday Masses
Wednesday, February 18 at St. Edward at 5:00 p.m.
††Dale & Charlet Pitman
†Larry Mouzin
Wednesday, February 18 at St. John at 7:00 p.m.
††Katie & Alfred Aydt
Mass Intentions for the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
Tuesday, February 17 at St. Edward at 6:00 p.m.
†Helen Wellen
†John Robinson III
†Jim Mowry
Thursday, February 19 at St. Edward at 8:00 a.m.
All Parish Family
Friday, February 20 at St. John at 8:00 a.m.
†Stanley Lechowicz
Mass Intentions for the First Sunday of Lent
Saturday, February 21 at St. John at 5:00 p.m.
All Parish Family
Sunday, February 22 at St. John at 8:30 a.m.
†Robert Wellen
††Francis & Eileen Hopfinger
†David Anselment
Sunday, February 22 at St. Edward at 10:30 a.m.
†Donna Turner
†Denise Francis Smith
†Bill Smith
Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.
Office Hours ~ February 16-20
Monday ~ Closed
Tuesday - Friday ~ 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.
Got to https://osvhub.com/
stjohnbaptistil/giving/funds or scan the code below
February
15: PSR & Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. ~ NO OCIA
15: KC #7118 Ladies Night at Enfield - 5:00 p.m. Social Hour - 6:00 p.m. Dinner
17: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
18: Muscian meeting after Ash Wednesday Mass
19: KC #8745 Meeting at Dahlgren 7:00 p.m.
19: KC #7118 Meeting at Enfield 7:00 p.m.
19: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
20: Dahlgren KC Drive Thru Fish Fry 5:00 -7:00 p.m.
22: PSR & Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. ~ NO OCIA
22: Stations of the Cross 8:00 a.m. ~ Holy Name Society (Joe Bernard & Mike Karcher)
22: Rite of Election at Cathedral of St. Peter in Belleville, IL 2:00 p.m.
24: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
26: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
27: One Strong Youth Fish Fry 5:00-7:00 p.m. Dine In or Carry
March
1: Stations of the Cross 8:00 a.m. ~ Carol Bernard & Teresa Wellen
1: PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA 9:30 a.m.
3: Diocese of Belleville Clergy Lenten Day of Reflection 9:00 a.m. St. Clare, O'Fallon
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.
6: One Strong Youth Fish Fry 5:00-7:00 p.m. Dine-In or Carry-Out
7-8 & 14-15: Two week bulletin. Have bulletin items to office by March 4.
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
Sonny Anselment
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 ($1,663,812)
Current Pledges ($ 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
If anyone interested in attending, please contact Libby or Rachel.
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