Masses for Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Tuesday, September 22 at 6:00 p.m.
For the victims of terrorist attack on September 11
Wednesday, September 23 at 8:00 a.m.
Blessings to farmers and their families for a safe & bountifully harvest
Thursday September, 24 at 8:00 a.m.
†Debbie Wuebbels
Masses for Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, September 26 at 5:00 p.m.
††Joseph & Verla Bowling, †Don Kreher
Sunday, September 27 at 8:30 a.m.
†Fr. Albert Eugene Kreher
We are needing and still accepting Mass Intentions
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
Tuesday thru Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Visit Parish Website For
Bulletins: New & Old
Calendar
Photo Gallery
Monthly Ministry List
Sunday Collection
Envelopes (41) $1,595
Loose $ 30
Youth (1) $ 1
Needy in Parish (2) $ 60
Holy Land (2) $ 30
Religious Retirement (20) $ 427
Parking Lot (1) $ 100
One Strong Youth Group (1) $ 10
Cemetery (4) $ 125
Total $2,378
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!
Pray For The Sick And Homebound
Edith Haas, Larry Hunt, Marie Hopkins, Bill Lueke, James Frey, Bob Wilson, Vickie Rapp Grant, 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 Blessing After Mass this Sunday. Teachers and students are invited to gather on the new parking lot west of church. Please maintain social distancing.
PSR Resumes this Sunday at 9:30 am 4th/5th Grade Teacher Needed. You may begin teaching while your credentials are being processed. Please look into your hearts and volunteer to share your knowledge to the future of our church. Contact me to volunteer.
I have emailed a registration form to every family I have an address for. If you did not receive and email from dresjbpiopolis@gmail.com, please send me a message with a good email address so I can get this information to you immediately. Check your junk/spam folder or you can view forms below. Thank you! Megan Woodrow, CRE
HOLY NAME MEETING
Monday, September 28 at 7:00 p.m. Mask & Social Distancing Required. No Refreshments
LADIES EAST VICARIATE MEETING
Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 pm in the hall at St. Patrick's, Enfield. Masks & Social Distancing Required
HANDICAP/ELDERLY ACCESSIBLE PARKING LOT
Concrete is all poured for parking lot and will be able to use here soon. Donations are still be accepted for this project. Pledged to date: $26,800 of $74,000 project.
BUILDING & GROUND COMMITTEE
Andy Rubenacker
Jackie Rubenacker
Dennis Rubenacker
Christopher Hopfinger
Russell Allen
Richard Wuebbels
Roger Allen
Mike Karcher
Shelley Allen
Fr. Slawomir Ptak
REMINDER
Please contact office for funerals and baptisms. For weddings contact office six months before.
PLASTIC TOTE BY OFFICE DOOR
There are printed bulletin and Living Faith Books (October - December) are in plastic tote by office door for those who would like receive paper copy.
THE VOCATIONS OFFICE
Bishop Michael McGovern and Fr. Nick Junker are inviting young men interested in learning more about the Catholic priesthood to participate in a St. Andrew Dinner. Young men, ages 14 thru 25, are invited to attend; parents are also welcome. The first St. Andrew Dinner will be Sunday, September 27, at Gibault Catholic High School beginning at 4:00 PM. The afternoon includes supper and input from a recently ordained priest, Fr. Nick Fleming, followed by Q&A about the life of a Catholic Priest. If you are interested in attending, please contact Fr. Nick Junker at (618) 722-5035 or e-mail njunker@diobelle.org. To learn more go to: https://www.diobelle.org/vocations
BOXES OF JOY ARE BACK!
Cross Catholic Outreach is the sponsor and is a Catholic organization who gives boxes to poor children living in poverty outside the U.S., during Christmas. Your Box of Joy may be the only Christmas gift a child receives! Boxes are located at the back of church and in the hall. Inside each box provides more information on what to include in each box and a shipping form that will need to include $9 for shipping cost. If you have any question, contact the office. Return boxes to the back of church or to the office.
Return boxes ~ November 8-9
2020 MISSAL
Starting this weekend you can pick up Missal to use during mass. This is yours to keep and you may bring with you when you attend Mass or to keep at home. Remember to take with you when you leave Mass.
2021 THE CATHOLIC SERVICE & MINISTRY APPEAL (CSMA) GOAL
Please help our Parish meet our goal! $8,732 Remains
RESERVE YOUR DAY TO ATTEND MASS
It is important to call or email office to reserve a day to attend mass.
618-648-2490 OR catholic@hamiltoncom.net
If you leave a message, please leave your name, number, and day you want to attend.