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.
Reminder
Masses will be at the Chapel of St. John Nepomucene, until church renovations are completed.
Mass Intentions for the Sixth Week of Easter
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday ~ Elsewhere
Mass Intentions for The Ascension of the Lord
Saturday, May 11 at 5:00 p.m.
††Floann Mitchell & Jack Reyling
†Lucina Coy
††Floyd & Norma Collins and Scott & Jolene Schuster
Sunday, May 12 at 8:30 a.m.
All Parish Family
Office Hours ~ May 6-10
Monday & Wednesday ~ Closed
Tuesday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Closed Noon-12:30 p.m. for lunch
Visit Parish Website For
Bulletins: New & Old
Calendar
Photo Gallery
Monthly Ministry List
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 or in the mailbox by Parish office front door.
Watch bulletin for more details.
Fr. Ptak will be gone on vacation May 6-29.
In case of an emergency, please contact neighboring parish.
May
5: Hamilton County Senior High Class of 2024 Baccalaureate Service 6:00 p.m.
6: Flooring removal will begin.
6: Holy Name Society Meeting 7:00 p.m. Refreshments Dennis Rubenacker
7: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
9: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
10: Hamilton County Senior High Class of 2024 Graduation 7:00 p.m.
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.
16: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
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
24: Fr. Slawomir Ptak 21st year Ordination Anniversary
25: Deacon Archie Bowers 11th year Ordination Anniversary
27: Monsignor Joseph Lawler 63rd year Ordination Anniversary
28: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
30: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 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
Helen Wellen
Mary Karcher
Deacon Alfred Karcher
Paula Campbell
Clem Aydt
Tillie Kaufman
Greg 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.
PLASTIC TOTE BY OFFICE DOOR
Weekly bulletins
Living Faith Books & are located at each door in church.
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
COLLECTION FOR THE CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN (CCC) - MAY 11-12
Next week our special collection supports the CCC. This campaign connects Catholics with Christ in the United States and developing countries using the internet, television, radio, and print media. Half the money collected remain here in our Diocese to fund local communication efforts. Your support helps spread the gospel message! Learn more at www.usccb.org/ccc.
PSR REMINDER
If you child has not completed their wood tile for the Emmaus Days Tile Sculpture, please drop it off at the back of church in the basket or drop it by the office by May 15.
RESPECT LIFE CORNER
Clarity Women’s Care in Carbondale, offers pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, baby supplies and parenting workshops. They are open Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. They are located at 241 S. Lewis Lane, Carbondale. Visit them online at https://claritywomenscare.org.
THE 2024 CATHOLIC SERVICE AND MINISTRY APPEAL
Financial Target $9,606 ~ Pledged to Date $1,526
A special thanks to everyone who has so generously supported CSMA– we are most grateful. If you haven’t had an opportunity to make a gift as yet, we hope you will prayerfully consider doing so now. Gifts can be made through your parish or by visiting www.diobelle.org and clicking on “Giving”. Seventeen (17) ministries and programs and all those they so faithfully serve are counting on YOU. Please make your contribution today!