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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Bulletin ~ January 24-25, 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.







Mass Intentions for the Third Week in Ordinary Time


Tuesday, January 27 at St. Edward at 6:00 p.m.

All Parish Family


Wednesday, January 28 at St. John at 6:00 p.m.

Living & Deceased George & Edith Hass Family

††Gordon & Lucina Coy

††Alfred & Katie Aydt


Thursday, January 29 at St. Edward at 8:00 a.m.

†Shirley Clark

†Denise Francis Smith


Friday, January 30 at St. John at 8:00 a.m.

†Fr. Ronald J. Weber

†Dea. Jack Schuster



Mass Intentions for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time


Saturday, January 31 at St. John at 5:00 p.m.

††Pat & Theresa Collins & Family

†Dean Rubenacker

††Charles & Katie Aydt


Sunday, February 1 at St. John at 8:30 a.m.

All Parish Family


Sunday, February 1 at St. Edward at 10:30 a.m.

†John Robison Jr.

†Father Ronald Weber

†Vicky Adamczyk 


Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.




Office Hours ~ January 26-30

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.

 

stjohnbaptistil/giving/funds or scan the code below




January

  • 24: No 5:00 p.m. Mass due to wedding of Eli Lueke and Abby Vaughan at 3:00 p.m.

  • 25: PSR & Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. - NO OCIA

  • 27: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street

  • 28: Fr. Ptak & Deacon Archie East Vicariate Priest & Deacon Meeting 11:00 a.m. - Holy

            Cross, Wendelin

  • 29: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street

 

February

  • 1: PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA at 9:30 a.m.

  • 2: Holy Name Meeting 6:00 p.m.  Refreshments Dave Collins

  • 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.

  • 7-8: Anointing of the Sick after Mass.  Please sit in the front few pews in church after Mass.

  • 8: PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA at 9:30 a.m.

  • 8: PSR Sunday - Rosary: Confirmation - Greet: First Communion - Prayer of Faithful: 4th

         & 5th

  • 10: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street

  • 12: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street

  • 15: PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA at 9:30 a.m.

  • 17: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street

  • 18: Ash Wednesday Mass 7:00 p.m.

  • 19: KC #8745 Meeting at Dahlgren 7:00 p.m.

  • 19: KC #7118 Meeting at Enfield 7:00 p.m.

  • 20: Dahlgren KC Drive Thru Fish Fry 5:00 -7:00 p.m.




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


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

We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who submitted pledge cards for the New Hall project. Inside your annual contribution statement envelope, you will find a separate letter that confirms your contributions toward your 2025 pledge, along with information regarding your remaining balance.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the office. You will continue to receive an annual letter updating you on the status of your pledge until it is fully fulfilled.

 

For those who have not yet had the opportunity to begin contributing, you can start at any time. Please ensure to specify that your donation is for the New Hall, so we can accurately apply it to your pledge.

 

Thank you once again for your generous support and prayers!


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










































St. John The Baptist

Administrative Pastor
Fr. Slawomir Ptak 648-2490
RCIA Director
Deacon Archie Bowers 231-1601
Parish Secretary
Rachel Hopfinger 648-2490
PSR
Andrea Short: 214-1275

CYM

Robbilyn Coy: 267-1398

Trustees
Mike Karcher & Shelley Allen

Parish Office
7598 Piopolis Road, McLeansboro, IL 62859-4706

Phone: 618-648-2490

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