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Mass for the End of the Old Year
Thursday, December 31 at 6:00 p.m.
All Parish Family
Mass Intentions for New Year's - Holy Day of Obligation
The Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God
Friday, January 1 at 9:00 a.m.
†John "Bill" Mezo
Friday, January 1 at 5:00 p.m.
†Lee & Charlene Rubenacker
Mass Intentions for Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday, January 2 at 5:00 p.m.
All Parish Family
Sunday, January 3 at 8:30 a.m.
†Brenda Lueke
We are accepting Mass Intentions for 2021
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
Monday thru Wednesday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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Bulletins: New & Old
Calendar
Photo Gallery
Monthly Ministry List
Collection December 19-20
Envelopes (44) $1,645
Loose $ 5
Youth (3) $ 3
Needy in Parish (6) $ 320
Christmas (3) $ 250
CSMA (1) $ 75
Religious Retirement (1) $ 20
One Strong (1) $ 5
Cemetery (1) $ 100
Total $2,423
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 offertory in the mailbox by Parish office front door. In the midst of COVID-19, our Parish still needs to operate. Thank you for being generous, during this difficult time!
2020 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
will be mailed out this year, due to COVID. Date of mailing will be announced in January.
PRAY FOR THE SICK & HOMEBOUND
Edith Haas, Larry Hunt, Marie Hopkins, Bill Lueke, James Frey, Bob Wilson, Kent Karcher, Larry Nice, Paul & Helen Wellen, & Kenneth 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.
PSR NEWS
PSR will resume January 10.
REMINDER
Please contact office for funerals and baptisms. For weddings contact office six months before.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Holy Name: Monday, January 4 at 7:00 p.m.
St. Elizabeth's Altar Sodality: Sunday, January 10 at 9:30 a.m.
Masks and social distancing required. No refreshments.
CSMA GOAL
Target ~ $11,858
Pledged to Date ~ $4,161
At this time, when many people are considering year-end charitable giving, please consider CSMA.
BLESSED CHALK
Blessed chalk will be available to each family after Mass January 2-3, as you leave church.
PLASTIC TOTE BY OFFICE DOOR
Weekly bulletins
Living Faith Books (January - March 2021)
Funeral Home 2021 Calendars
THE VOCATIONS OFFICE
DIOCESES OF BELLEVILLE ~ ADOPT A SEMINARIAN
Cards located as you exit church. There are lots of ways to help: Remember his birthday, become a prayer warrior, send a care package, remember him at Christmas, or send notes of encouragement to name a few.
THANK YOU
Thanks so very much for all the cards, greetings, and goodies I got from the Parish and the Youth. May God Bless You, Merry Christmas, & Happy New Year!
Tillie Kaufman
Thank you to everyone who sent cards, gifts, and expressed kind words to me this year. May God bless you and your family with a Happy New Year!
Rachel Hopfinger
I would like to thank everyone for the Christmas cards, wishes, and any kind of support in
my ministry. Special thanks to Deacon Archie Bowers, Rachel Hopfinger and to
everyone who throughout this difficult year, supported our Parish and all Parish staff.
May God bless you & Happy New Year to all!
Fr. Slawomir Ptak
RESERVE YOUR DAY TO ATTEND MASS
It is important to call or email office to reserve a day to attend mass, before 2:00 p.m. Wednesday. 618-648-2490 OR catholic@hamiltoncom.net
If you leave a message, please leave your name, number, and day you want to attend.