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.
Reminder
Masses will be at the Chapel of St. John Nepomucene, until church renovations are completed.
Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.
Mass Intentions for the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time
Wednesday, August 28 at 6:00 p.m.
Living & Deceased Tina & Martin Anselment Family
†Larry Rawls
Thursday, August 29 at 8:00 a.m.
††Lee & Charlene Rubenacker
Friday, August 30 at 8:00 a.m.
Living & Deceased Priests
Mass Intentions for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, August 31 at 5:00 p.m.
†Carolyn Shay
††Ruth Ann & Debbie Wuebbels
Private Intention
Sunday, September 1 at 8:30 a.m.
All Parish Family
Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.
Office Hours
August 26-30
Monday ~ Closed
Tuesday & Thursday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday ~ 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
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 or in the mailbox by Parish office front door.
Watch bulletin for more details.
August
27: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
29: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
September
1: 85th Anniversary of World War II
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: Mass at 4:00 p.m. due to Fall Festival Parade
8: First Day of PSR Classes & Bible Study at Piopolis Hall 10:00 a.m.
9: Fr. Slawomir Ptak Presbyteral Council Meeting 11:00 a.m. - Belleville
10: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
10: Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Dahlgren Hall
11: East Vicariate Priest/Deacon Meeting 11:00 a.m. - Mt. Carmel
12: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
15: PSR Classes & Bible Study at Piopolis Hall 10:00 a.m.
17: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
19: KC #8745 Meeting at Dahlgren 7:00 p.m.
19: KC #7118 Meeting at Enfield 7:00 p.m.
19: AA/NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall/Market Street
22: PSR Classes & Bible Study at Piopolis Hall 10:00 a.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
Helen Wellen
Mary Karcher
Deacon Alfred Karcher
Clem Aydt
Tillie Kaufman
Greg Karcher
Charlie Lueke
Marion Wellen
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.
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 2024 CATHOLIC SERVICE AND MINISTRY APPEAL
Financial Target $9,606 ~ Pledged to Date $2,760
Do you remember your or your children’s or, perhaps, your grandchildren’s first time away from home attending college? While greatly anticipated, it can also be a challenging, sometimes overwhelming experience. Today hundreds of young adults find a comfortable, secure, faith-based home during their college years as a “family” member of the Newman Catholic Student Center at SIUC. Your contribution to CSMA helps makes this experience possible. Partner with Newman’s students and staff by making your gift to The Appeal today!
RESPECT LIFE CORNER ~ Pregnancy Resource Spotlight
Grace Haven
4227 Lincolnshire Drive, Mt. Vernon, IL
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 -11:30am
Website ~ https://gracehavenprc.com/
Services they provide include free pregnancy tests and limited ultrasounds, limited STD/STI testing, parenting classes, and post abortion support.
See Bulletin board in the back of church for more Respect Life activities: Young Adult Speed Dating, Home School Mass and Fall Marriage Enrichment
PASTOR'S NOTE:
This weekend we open the new PSR season 2024/2025 with the blessing of backpacks and we ask God to bless our children and their parents and teachers in this process of getting to know Him better and discovering the beauty of His love for us. As the children begin their school year, it is important to underline the fact that their first and best teachers are their parents. I know that daily life and busy schedules take a lot of your time and energy but please always find time to talk to your kids about their religious education. Just a simple question: what did you learn in your class today? Check the notes that the teachers send home with them because they are helpful. Help them memorize prayers like "Hail Mary", "Our Father" etc. These are the fundamental blocks for their future religious views and navigating life in a time of distress and obstacles. It is difficult to fix and straighten an old tree when it has grown crooked all of its life but when it is taken care from the beginning, trimmed branches, watered at the proper time, and fertilized, it will grow beautiful and strong bringing great fruit. Your child is something much more important than a tree, so do your best to take care of your treasure. May Mary Mother of Jesus and our Mother intercede for all of our needs and St. John the Baptist, St. Clement of Rome and St. John Nepomucene support our prayers. Amen ~ Fr. Slawomir Ptak
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