Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Bulletin ~ September 19-20, 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 Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Tuesday, September 22 at St. Edward at 6:00 p.m.
†John Robison Jr.
†Joseph Adamczyk
†Antonia Oliver
Wednesday, September 23 at St. John at 6:00 p.m.
†Clem Aydt
†Clarence Rubenacker
†Dave Karcher
Thursday, September 24 at St. Edward at 8:00 a.m.
All Parish Family
Friday, September 25 at St. John at 8:00 a.m.
††Paul & Helen Wellen
†Kent Karcher
†Lucille Firhstahl
Mass Intentions for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, September 26 at St. John at 5:00 p.m.
†Edward Rost
††Floyd & Norma Collins
††Don Kreher & Leo Haas
Sunday, September 27 at St. John at 8:30 a.m.
All Parish Family
Sunday, September 27 at St. Edward at 10:30 a.m.
Living and Deceased Frank Family
††Tom & Alice Zurliene
†Joseph Bednarczyk
Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.
September Liturgical Calendar
20: Catechist Sunday
21: St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist
23: St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest
26: Sts. Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs
Office Hours September 21-25
Monday & Wednesday ~ Closed
Tuesday & Thursday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Closed Noon - 12:30 p.m. for Lunch
Visit Parish Website For
Bulletins: New & Old
Calendar
Photo Gallery
Monthly Ministry List
September
20: Catechist Sunday Blessing of Teachers at end of Mass
20: PSR & Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
20: St. Elizabeth's Altar Sodality Meeting after Mass
22: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
22: OCIA Class 6:00 p.m.
23: East Vicariate Priest/Deacon Meeting 11:00 a.m. - St. Mary, Mt. Carmel
24: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
27: Priesthood Sunday
27: PSR & Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
29: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
October
1: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
2: Visit for Sacrament of Penance & Eucharist for sick and homebound. Contact
office for appointment.
3: St. Francis of Assisi Blessing of Pets 9:00 a.m. St. Edward & 10:30 St. John the Baptist
3: Baptism of Hudson Steele son of Levi & Kate (Billington)
4: New Server Training after Mass
4: PSR Sunday: HS Rosary - 5th-7th Greet - Confirmation Petitions
4: PSR & Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
5: Holy Name Society Meeting 6:00 p.m. Refreshments Mark Karcher
6: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
6: OCIA Class 6:00 p.m.
8: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
11: Holy Name Society Raffle Drawing during One Strong Breakfast after Mass
11: PSR 9:45 a.m. - No Bible Study
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
Click on the file below for more information and form.
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.
Diocese of Belleville Employment Opportunities
To view all openings, job descriptions and deadlines go to
Message from Bishop Godfrey
Click on the file below, The Power of the Holly Spirit, to read a follow-up to Archbishop McGovern’s Pastoral Plan, Servants on Christ’s Mission.
Comments