MASS WILL BE LIVED STREAMED SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 @ 8:30 A.M.
Mass Intentions for Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
Tuesday, September 27 at 6:00 p.m.
†Robert Wellen
††Rich & Tillie Miller
Wednesday, September 28 at 8:00 a.m.
Private Intention
Thursday, September 29 at 8:00 a.m.
†Pauline Kaufman
Special Intention
†Francis Kaufman
Friday, September 30 at 3:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass Frances L. Collins Allen
Mass Intentions for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, October 1 @ 5:00 p.m.
††Francis & Eileen Hopfinger
†Ralph Loehr
†Frances L. Collins Allen
Sunday, October 2 at 8:30 a.m.
All Parish Family
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 September 26-30
Monday ~ Closed
Tuesday through Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Closed for Lunch ~ Noon - 12:30 p.m.
Visit Parish Website For
Bulletins: New & Old
Calendar
Photo Gallery
Monthly Ministry List
Collection September 17-18
Envelopes (64) $4,468
Loose $ 93
Youth (3) $ 3
Diocesan Priests (6) $ 185
Seminarian Education (1) $ 50
SJB Building (1) $ 50
SJN Building (1) $ 50
Mass Intention (1) $ 10
SJB Cemetery (2) $ 200
Total $5,109
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 offering in collection box or in the mailbox by Parish office front door.
Watch bulletin for more details.
September
25: PSR & Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
26: Holy Name Meeting 7:00 p.m. Piopolis Hall - Refreshments Russell & Roger Allen
27: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. McLeansboro hall.
29: NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. McLeansboro Hall
30: AA Meeting 7:00 p.m. McLeansboro Hall
October
2: PSR & Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
2: Blessing of Pets 1:00 p.m. Under pavilion at St. John the Baptist.
3-6: Diocese of Belleville Priest Convocation St. Louis, MO
4: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. McLeansboro hall.
6: NA Meeting 7:00 p.m. McLeansboro Hall
7: Visit for Sacrament of Penance & Eucharist for sick and homebound. Contact office for appointment.
7: AA Meeting 7:00 p.m. McLeansboro Hall
9: PSR & Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
9: Holy Name Shooting Match Noon
11: Ladies Quilting 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. McLeansboro hall.
QUILTING EVERY TUESDAY
Starting at 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the McLeansboro hall. 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
Larry Hunt
Marie Hopkins
James Frey
Bob Wilson
Kent Karcher
Paul & Helen Wellen
Mary Karcher
Deacon Alfred Karcher
Joyce Schilly
Leo Aydt
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.
SAVE-THE-DATE
June 24, 2023 ~ Mass & Great Celebration ~ 4:00 p.m.
Fr. Mark Reyling 25th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood
&
St. John the Baptist Feast Day
REMINDER
Please contact office for funerals and baptisms. For weddings contact office six months before.
Please return raffle tickets by the weekend of October 8-9.
2022 CSMA GOAL $10,630
Pledge-to-Date $3,526
Funding from CSMA helps support the expenses of our seminarians and Vocation Office; your pledge or one-time gift is truly an investment in our faith. Please consider making your gift today!
PLASTIC TOTE BY OFFICE DOOR
Weekly bulletins
Living Faith Books (October-December) & Books are located at each door in church.
NA & AA MEETINGS - MCLEANSBORO HALL
Narcotic Anonymous Meetings
Every Thursday Night
7:00 p.m.
Alcohol Anonymous Meeting
Every Friday Night
7:00 p.m.
For more information contact Jim Bell 618-387-1077
THE BELLEVILLE DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN CONVENTION & RAFFLE
October 12 at St. Bruno Parish, Pinckneyville
Any lady who would like to attend St. Elizabeth's Altar Sodality will pay.
Contact Jackie Rubenacker for more details.
Need not be present to win.
Registration forms and tickets are located on the bulletin board at each church door or
click on link below to view registration form or tickets.
MASS FOR YOUNG ADULTS 18-29
Although it is a regularly scheduled Cathedral Mass, the Bishop encourages the Diocese’s Young Adults to attend. Following this Mass, Young Adults (ages 18-29) are invited to the Undercroft for a social with the opportunity to engage in conversation with the Bishop.
DIOCESE FALL BLESSING OF THE HARVEST
October 21 at 1:00 p.m.
Roan Farm ~ 7970 Primrose Road ~ Venedy, IL ~ (East of St. Libory on IL-15)
All invited and encouraged to bring harvested grain,
fruit & vegetables, animals & farm machinery.
DIOCESE OF BELLEVILLE:
JUSTFAITH CATHOLIC PROGRAM OFFERED ON ZOOM!
Faith and Poverty: A Biblical Response Through Catholic Social Teaching
9 Consecutive Mondays Starting October 3 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The program consists of deep prayer experiences, input from readings and videos, speakers, and group discussion using tools for respectful dialogue. A cost for the program is $35 and the purchase of one book for as little as $6 used. For financial assistance, contact Cheryl Sommer, CCHD Diocesan Director at 618-624-2838 or cchddiobelle@gmail.com.
For more information go to justfaith.org/faith-and-poverty-a-biblical-response-jfc/. Register justfaith.org/faith-and-poverty-a-biblical-response-st-louis-fall-2022-small-group-catholic/.
CARBONDALE NEWMAN CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTER FALL GALA 2022
Saturday, November 12
Enjoy a delicious dinner served by great student volunteers. Appetizers, our famous beer and wine bar, music, entertainment, and dancing, quilt raffle, and silent auction.
$50 per person ~ RSVP 618-529-3311 or office@siucnewman.org
