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Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Bulletin ~ October 3-4, 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 Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time


Tuesday, October 6 at St. Edward at 6:00 p.m.

†Larry Meisner

†Donna Turner

For the gift of strength for those suffering from chronic illnesses


Wednesday, October 7 at St. John at 6:00 p.m.

†Clem Aydt

†Gordon Coy

†Ryan Rubenacker


Thursday, October 8 at St. Edward at 8:00 a.m.

All Parish Family


Friday, October 9 at St. John at 8:00 a.m.

†Joe Haas

††Jack & Frances Allen

†Rosanna Nice


Mass Intentions for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time


Saturday, October 10 at St. John at 5:00 p.m.

††Gilbert, Edward, & Joe Jr. Rapp

†Christine Reyling

†Betty Ann Anselment


Sunday, October 11 at St. John at 8:30 a.m.

All Parish Family


Sunday, October 11 at St. Edward at 10:30 a.m.

†John Robison Jr.

†John Robison III

†Denise Francis Smith


Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.



October Liturgical Calendar

  • 4: World Communion & Respect Life Sunday

  • 5: St. Faustina Kowalska, Virgin & Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest

  • 6: St. Bruno, Priest & Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin

  • 7: Our Lady of the Rosary

  • 9: St. Denis, Bishop and Companions, Martyrs & St. John Leonardi, Priest




Office Hours October 5-9

Monday, Thursday, & Friday ~ Closed

Tuesday & Wednesday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Closed for Lunch ~ 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.




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Calendar

Photo Gallery

Monthly Ministry List



 


October

  • 3: Baptism of Hudson Steele son of Levi & Kate (Billington)

  • 4: PSR Sunday: HS Rosary - 5th-7th Greet - Confirmation Petitions

  • 4: New Server Training after Mass

  • 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: Priest Appreciation Day

  • 11: New Server Training after Mass

  • 11: Holy Name Society Raffle Drawing during One Strong Breakfast after Mass

  • 11: PSR Youth Safety Event 9:45 a.m. - No Bible Study

  • 12-15: Diocese of Belleville Priest Convocation Augustine Institute Florence, MO

  • 13-15: No Weekday Masses

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

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

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

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

  • 17: Mass with Bishop Godfrey 9:00 a.m. followed with Diocese Pastoral Plan Meeting

  • 18: New Server Training after Mass

  • 18: PSR & Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

  • 18: One Strong Youth Feeding the Foxes followed with Youth Group

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

  • 20: OCIA Class 6:00 p.m.

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



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























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.













All tickets need to be returned by October 4.
























































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.















Applications can be found at www.bellevilletec.com



























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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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