MASS WILL BE LIVE STREAMED
JANUARY 22 @ 8:30 A.M.
Mass Intentions for the Third Week in Ordinary Time
Tuesday, January 24 at 6:00 p.m.
Brenda Lueke
Wednesday, January 25 at 8:00 a.m.
††Alfred, Charles & Katie Aydt
Thursday, January 26 at 8:00 a.m.
Private Intention
Mass Intentions for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, January 28 at 5:00 p.m.
All Parish Family
Sunday, January 29 at 8:30 a.m.
†Annette Hart
††Paul & Kay Lueke
††Francis & Eileen Hopfinger
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 January 23-27
Monday ~ Closed
Tuesday through Friday ~ 8:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Closed for Lunch ~ Noon - 12:30 p.m.
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 at this difficult time. Please mail, drop-off your offering in collection box or in the mailbox by Parish office front door.
Watch bulletin for more details.
January
22: PSR Classes and Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
24: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. McLeansboro Hall
26: NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. McLeansboro Hall
27: AA Meeting 7:00 p.m. McLeansboro Hall
28: Dahlgren KC Drive Thru BBQ Fundraiser 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
29: PSR Classes and Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
31: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. McLeansboro Hall
February
2: NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. McLeansboro Hall
3: Visit for Sacrament of Penance & Eucharist for sick and homebound. Contact office for an appointment.
3: AA Meeting 7:00 p.m. McLeansboro Hall
5: Server Training after Mass
5: PSR Classes 9:30 a.m.
5: No Adult Bible Study
5: Holy Name Rabbit Fry for All Parish 5:30 p.m.
6: Holy Name Meeting 7:00 p.m.
7: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. McLeansboro hall.
9: NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. McLeansboro Hall
QUILTING EVERY TUESDAY
Starting at 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the McLeansboro hall. 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
Larry Hunt
Marie Hopkins
James Frey
Bob Wilson
Kent Karcher
Paul & Helen Wellen
Mary Karcher
Deacon Alfred Karcher
Joyce Schilly
Leo Aydt
Paula Campbell
Clem Aydt
Tillie Kaufman
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.
2023 CSMA GOAL $10,630
Pledge-to-Date $3,821
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. Please considering giving today.
PLASTIC TOTE BY OFFICE DOOR
Weekly bulletins
Living Faith Books (January-March) & Books are located at each door in church.
NA & AA MEETINGS - MCLEANSBORO HALL
Narcotic Anonymous Meetings
Every Thursday Night
7:00 p.m.
Alcohol Anonymous Meeting
Every Friday Night
7:00 p.m.
For more information contact Jim Bell 618-387-1077
FRANCISAN AT HOME:
Come grow, come explore a really bright sign of hope: https://franciscanathome.com/. It is the most in-depth and faithful array of true formation workshops ever created. Throughout the workshop, your active engagement will be requested; the workshops are not designed for passive viewing only. With a focus upon your mission to join the saints in glory, over 200 workshops in English and in Spanish are available right now, and every month new workshops are added. Click the link below for step by step instruction to register you and everyone else in your family. If you have questions, you can contact Andrea Short or parish office.
THE MESSENGER
Envelopes are located in your envelope packet.
Remember to make your check payable to The Messenger.
DIOCESE PERMANENT DEACON FORMATION CLASS
"The application process for men interested in becoming aspirants for the Permanent Deacon Formation Class, beginning in the fall of 2023, has been scheduled for Saturday, January 28, 2023. Prospective aspirants and their wives are asked to gather at the lower level of the Cathedral of St. Peter (Undercroft - South Entrance), 200 W. Harrison Street, Belleville, IL 62220, at 10:00 a.m. Those desiring to be considered must complete the application and return it to the Vocation Office. Applications should be returned to the Diocesan Vocation Office no later than March 4, 2023. If your schedule doesn't permit you to attend the meeting on January 28, 2023, don't hesitate to contact the Vocation Office to schedule a time with a formation team member to receive the application and review the process.” For more information email Reverend Steven M. Pautler at steve9960@hotmail.com.
RESPECT LIFE CORNER
2022 CONTRIBUTIONS
for tax purposes will be available alphabetically by last name, at the back of church starting the weekend of January 28-29.
EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL - CATHEDRAL OF ST. PETER, BELLEVILLE
January 29 at 2:00 p.m.
Holy Hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Bishop Michael McGovern presiding. The hour concludes with Benediction.
WOLD MARRIAGE DAY - CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF ST. LOUIS
Sunday, February 12 at 2:30 p.m.
Auxiliary Bishop Mark S. Rivituso will celebrate a Mass and a reception will follow in Boland Hall. All married couples are invited to attend and celebrate the gift of marriage. World Marriage Day honors husband and wife as the foundation of the family – the basic unit of society. It emphasizes the faithfulness, sacrifice and joy of daily married life.
DIOCSES OF BELLVILLE 2023 SPECIAL COLLECTION DATES:
Envelopes are located in your envelope packet.
February 5 - The Messenger Renewal
February 26 - Black and Indian Missions
March 5 - 2023 CSMA Commitment Sunday
March 19 - Catholic Relief Services
April 7 - Holy Land
April 30 - Catholic Home Missions Appeal
May 7 - Seminarian Education
May 21 - Catholic Communication
July 2 - Peter’s Pence
September 10 - Retired Belleville Priests
October 22 - World Mission Sunday
November 19 - Human Development
December 10 - Retirement Fund for Religious
December 25 - Collection for the Needy
DIOCESE EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS
Click on links below to view details.