Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Bulletin ~ September 26-27, 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-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
Tuesday, September 29 at St. Edward at 6:00 p.m.
All Parish Family
Wednesday, September 30 at St. John at 6:00 p.m.
†Larry Rubenacker
†Albert Thomas Anselment
††Clem & Lucille Rubenacker
Thursday, October 1 at St. Edward at 8:00 a.m. - Holy Hour Following
†John Robison Jr.
†Stanley Krzysko
†Henry Rybak
Friday, October 2 at St. John at 8:00 a.m. - Holy Hour Following
††Francis & Eileen Hopfinger
†Ed Anselment
†Helen Wellen
Mass Intentions for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, October 3 at St. John at 5:00 p.m.
All Parish Family
Sunday, October 4 at St. John at 8:30 a.m.
Living & Deceased George & Edith Haas Family
††Paul & Kay Lueke
†Ann Burke
Sunday, October 4 at St. Edward at 10:30 a.m.
††Andrew & Joan Kubachi
†Homer Clark
Healing for Jerry Daniels
Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.
September/October Liturgical Calendar
28: St. Wenceslaus, Martyr, St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions, Martyrs
29: Sts. Michael, Gabriel, & Raphael, Archangels
30: St. Jerome, Priest, & Doctor
1: St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Virgin & Doctor
2: The Holy Guardian Angels
Office Hours September 28 - October 2
Monday & Tuesday ~ Closed
Wednesday & Thursday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Closed for Lunch ~ 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Monthly Ministry List
September
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: Priest Apprecation Day
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
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
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.
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