Two Week Bulletin ~ December 20-21 & 27-28, 2025

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.

The Nativity of the Lord 2025 ~ Holy Day of Obligation

Christmas Vigil ~ Wednesday, December 24 at St. Edward at 3:00 p.m.

All Parish Family

Christmas Vigil ~ Wednesday, December 24 at St. John at 5:00 p.m.

†Norman Rubenacker

††Francis & Eileen Hopfinger

††Tim Thomas & Ed Anselment

Chrismtas Day ~ Thursday, December 25 at St. John at 9:00 a.m.

†Richard Anselment

††Donald & Viola Grubb

†Tillie Kaufman

Mass Intentions for the Feast of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph

Saturday, December 27 at St. John at 5:00 p.m.

All Parish Family

Sunday, December 28 at St. John at 8:30 a.m.

60th Wedding Anniversary Blessings for John & Phyllis Wuebbels

†Judy Loehr

†Theodore & Lena Reyling

Sunday, December 28 at St. Edward at 10:30 a.m.

†Ruth Cavanaugh

†Donna Turner

Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God / New Year Mass 2026 ~ Holy Day of Obligation

Thursday, January 1 at St. Edward at 9:00 a.m.

†John Robison Jr.

†Don Warkins

Thursday, January 1 at St. John at 6:00 p.m.

††Gordon & Lucina Coy

†Clem Aydt

†Fr. Charles Dziubaczka

The Epiphany of the Lord ~ Three Kings / Chalk & Gold Blessing

Saturday, January 3 at St. John at 5:00 p.m.

††Joe & Lena Rapp

†Ken Karcher

††Sr. Catherine Kaufman & Fr. Eugene Kreher

Sunday, January 4 at St. John at 8:30 a.m.

All Parish Family

Sunday, January 4 at St. Edward at 10:30 a.m.

†Rosemary Manns

†Denise Francis Smith

Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend masses.

Office Hours

December 22-26

Office Closed

December 29-January 2

Monday & Thursday ~ Closed

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

Closed for Lunch ~  Noon - 12:30 p.m.

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Bulletins: New & Old

Calendar

Photo Gallery

Monthly Ministry List

https://hamiltoncountycatholic.org/

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

OSV Online Instructions.pdf

Download PDF • 426KB

December

• 21: PSR Christmas Program after Mass and One Strong Breakfast with Santa after

  Program

• 21: NO PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA

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

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

• 28: NO PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA

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

• 30: Fr. Slawomir Ptak Seminarian Christmas Gathering 4:00 p.m. Fairview Heights, IL

  
  

January

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

• 4: NO PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA

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

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

• 11: PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA at 9:30 a.m.

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

• 14: Parish Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.

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

• 15: KC #7118 Meeting at Piopolis 7:00 p.m. - Wild Game Night

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

• 17: Dahlgren KC #8745 Drive-Thru BBQ Fundraiser

• 18: PSR, Bible Study, & OCIA at 9:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Mary Karcher

Deacon Alfred Karcher

Charlie Lueke

Marion Wellen

Sue Rosancki

Brandi Schumm

Sarah Hart

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.

  
  

NEW PARISH HALL CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL

We are pleased to share some very good news regarding our parish hall project. The Diocese of Belleville has officially granted approval for St. John the Baptist Parish (Piopolis) to proceed with the construction of our first-ever parish hall. This new facility will serve as our parish office, PSR classrooms, parish hall, and gymnasium.

This approval marks a significant milestone for our parish community, and we are excited about the many opportunities this welcoming space will provide for fellowship, education, and ministry for years to come.

Additionally, St. John’s has received approval for a loan to bridge pledged capital campaign funds until they are received as cash. At this time, we are still in need of pledges and donations totaling $102,944 to fully reach our funding goal for this $2.5 million project.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who have already contributed to this effort and warmly welcome continued consideration of donations or pledges. Please keep this important project in your prayers as we move forward.

Thank you, and God bless.

Prayer for Our New Hall

Good and gracious God, builder of all things, we give thanks to you for all of your goodness to us.  We ask for your mercy and assistance.  You have blessed us with a beautiful church and a marvelous parish.  Help us in our desire to build a new parish hall, to promote, educate and sanctify your people.  Bless our efforts and bring them to fruitful completion. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.

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 2025 CATHOLIC SERVICE AND MINISTRY APPEAL

Parish Goal $9,846 ~ Pledge to Date $6,350

Your contribution to CSMA enables the Office of Education to impact the lives of over 9,140 students at 23 Catholic grade schools, three Catholic high schools and in PSR classes throughout our Belleville Diocese.   If you haven’t already done so, we prayerfully ask you to consider making a gift to the 2025 Appeal today…no amount is too large or too small!   Thank you. Place you donation in a marked envelope in collection box or you can make an online donation at https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=a06f4d

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