Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Bulletin ~ October 24-25, 2026
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 Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Tuesday, October 27 at St. Edward at 6:00 p.m.
†John Robison III
†Marianna Slonczynska,
†Bishop Peter Bednarczyk
Wednesday, October 28 at St. John at 6:00 p.m.
†Fr. Leo Hayes
†Caroline Krawczyk-Lalewicz,
†Fr. Joseph Stala
Thursday, October 29 at St. Edward at 8:00 a.m.
All Parish Family
Friday, October 30 at St. John at 8:00 a.m.
††Homer & Dave Tennyson
†Albert Thomas Anselment
†Rick Bigley
Mass Intentions for the Solemnity of All Saints Day
Saturday, October 31 at St. John at 5:00 p.m. ~ Vigil Mass
All Parish Family
Sunday, November 1 at St. Edward at 8:30 a.m. ~ Note Time Change
†John Robison Jr.
†Helena Gilewska
Healing for Jerry Daniels
Sunday, November 1 at St. John at 10:30 a.m. ~ Note Time Change
††John, Lizzie, Anton, Betty, Paul, Kay & Brenda Lueke
†Elsie Martin
†Albert Thomas Anselment
Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.
Mass Intentions for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) - Not Holy Day of Obligation This Year
Holy Rosary for all the Faithful Departed approximately 30 minutes before each Mass
Monday, November 2 at St. Edward at 8:30 a.m.
†Homer Clark
††Larry & Rosanna Nice
†Stanley Krzysko
Monday, November 2 at St. John at 6:00 p.m.
†Helen Wellen
†Katie Aydt
†Joseph Bednarczyk
October Liturgical Calendar
28: Sts. Simon & Jude, Apostles

Office Hours October 26-30
Monday ~ Closed
Tuesday - Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Closed for Lunch ~ 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Monthly Ministry List

October
24: One Strong Youth Soup & Salad Supper 5:30 p.m. Masquerade Trivia 6:30 p.m.
25: New Server Training after Mass
25: PSR & Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
25: October 25 Trunk or Treat 4:00-6:00 p.m. around hall. If bad weather, will be in hall.
27: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
28: East Vicariate Priest Gathering 11:00 a.m. - St. Mary Mt. Carmel
29: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
31: Daylight savings time ends November 1. Turn clocks back on hour before going to
bed.
November
1: 9:30 - 10:15 PSR & Bible Study
1: Mass at St. Edward 8:30 a.m., due to St. John the Baptist PSR Saint Parade
1: Mass at St. John the Baptist 10:30 a.m. following with PSR Saint Parade in Hall
1: PSR Sunday - Rosary: Confirmation - Greeters: First Communion - Petitions: 5th-7th
1: No New Server Training after Mass
2: All Souls' Day Rosary 5:30 p.m. led by Fr. Ptak
2: All Souls' Day Mass 6:00 p.m. - Not Holy Day of Obligation - Following Mass at St.
John the Baptist Cemetery Visit to pray and place lit candles after Mass, weather
permitting.
2: Holy Name Society Meeting 7:00 p.m. Refreshments
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: Wedding of Grady Lueke & Hallie Woodrow without Mass 3:00 p.m.
7: Mass 5:00 p.m.
8: PSR & Bible Study 9:30 p.m.

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.
Got to https://osvhub.com/
stjohnbaptistil/giving/funds or scan the code below







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.
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