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 Seventh Week of Easter
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday ~ Elsewhere
Mass Intentions for Pentecost Sunday
Saturday, May 18 at 5:00 p.m.
All Parish Family
Sunday, May 19 at 8:30 a.m.
††John & Lizzie Lueke
††Anton & Betty Lueke
††Paul, Kay, & Brenda Lueke
Office Hours ~ May 13-17
Monday ~ Closed
Tuesday - Thursday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 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
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
June
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 and Eucharist for sick and homebound. Contact office for appointment.
11: 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
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
Today we take up the collection supports the CCC. Your support helps the CCC connect 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. Be part of this campaign to 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
“Radical solidarity compels us to come alongside vulnerable mothers in profound friendship, compassion, and support for both them and their preborn children. It requires us to address the fundamental challenges that lead an expectant mother to believe she is unable to welcome the child God has entrusted to her. We must do all we can to provide mothers, children, and families with the support they need to flourish. This cannot be accomplished by laws or policy alone, but requires the continual transformation of our own hearts, recognizing in every person the face of Christ, and placing their needs before our own.” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, “Radical Solidarity”
THE 2024 CATHOLIC SERVICE AND MINISTRY APPEAL
Financial Target $9,606 ~ Pledged to Date $2,165
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!
CHOOSE DIGNITY VIDEO
From the Diocese of Belleville Department of Life, Marriage, and Family
Bishop McGovern has released a video to promote dignity through all phases of life, including those faced with end-of-life decisions or disabilities. Please check out the video here, and share with all your friends and family. In our state, we need to protect those who are most vulnerable, at all stages! https://youtu.be/FbO4G3Rc_4w