Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Bulletin ~ October 4, 2026
St. Edward the Confessor and St. John the Baptist Catholic Parishes
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ October 3-4, 2026
“Give us the courage to build bridges where the world raises up boundaries. In this time afflicted by conflict and division, intercede for us so that we may become peacemakers.” ~ Pope Leo
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St. Edward News
Food Pantry Information
We were notified last week by the Diocese that we have received a grant for our Food Pantry. We applied for the grant through the Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal in May. We have been awarded a $1,000 grant.
Dates for upcoming Food Pantries:
2026: October 10, November 14, December 12
2027: January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10
Clothesline
Thank you to our September volunteers! Teresa Williams, Linda Keck, Libby Pond and Leslie Robison.
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Leslie at 618-842-9602.
Save the Date
Saint Edward’s Veteran’s Day Breakfast is Saturday, November 7.
New Outdoor Electric Sign
Total Cost: $24,448.66
Donations Collected: $12,500.00
Needed: $11,946.66
If you are interested in donating to the sign, you can place your donation in the collection. Please mark it as sign donation.
Weekly Contribution ~ 9/27/2026
Envelopes: $1,679
Loose: $96
Candles: $5
Building: $345
World Mission: $5
Sign: $50
Food Pantry: $25
Attendance: 83
Please Pray For
Kim Buchanan, Lanora Neavill, Margaret & Jim Thompson, Richard Rennier, Lee Bouldin, Father Ray, Marty Hawkins, Glory Alman, H.G. French, Mike & Carol Oppenheimer, Sue Milligan, Kate Krupp, Lidija Bilus, Gayla Templeman, Sharon Withrow, Gary Snodgrass, Sandra Stence, Paul Kalisz, Larry McDowell and Mary Murphy
~ Mission Statement ~
We, of St. Edward Catholic Church, Fairfield Illinois, united as a family of God's people strive to live out the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ through a community spirit of love and service to one another. We endeavor to touch the lives of all with God's living presence and love.
We hope to achieve these through:
Participating in the sacraments and providing for the spiritual needs of all; the young and the elderly, those with special needs and those who are no longer very active in the parish.
Providing a welcoming environment to all including new members who might like to join our parish and those who visit to worship with us.
Using our gifts and talents for the life and growth of our parish and for the greater glory of God.
Providing a comprehensive system of support services that will assist the poor and the needy as far as our scope can reach.
Shared in Common
Mass Intentions for the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Tues., Oct. 6 ~ St. Edward ~ 6:00 p.m. ~ †Larry Meisner, †Donna Turner, For the gift of strength for those suffering from chronic illnesses
Wed., Oct. 7 ~ St. John ~ 6:00 p.m. ~ †Clem Aydt, †Gordon Coy, †Ryan Rubenacker
Thur., Oct. 8 ~ St. Edward ~ 8:00 a.m. ~ All Parish Family
Fri., Oct. 9 ~ St. John ~ 8:00 a.m. ~ †Joe Haas, ††Jack & Frances Allen, †Rosanna Nice
Mass Intentions for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sat., Oct. 10 ~ St. John ~ 5:00 p.m. ~ ††Gilbert, Edward, & Joe Jr. Rapp, †Christine Reyling, †Betty Ann Anselment
Sun., Oct. 11 ~ St. John ~ 8:30 a.m. ~ All Parish Family
Sun., Oct. 11 ~ St. Edward ~ 10:30 a.m. ~ †John Robison Jr., †John Robison III, †Denise Francis Smith
Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend Masses.
Readings for October 4-10
Sun – Is 5:1-7; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43
Mon – Ga 1:6-12; Lk 10:25-37
Tues – Ga 1:13-24; Lk 10:38-42
Wed – Ga 2:1-2, 7-14; Lk 11:1-4
Thu – Ga 3:1-5; Lk 11:5-13
Fri – Ga 3:7-14; Lk 11:15-26
Sat – Ga 3:22-29; Lk 11:27-28
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
Pray for Our Seminarian
Clinton Rauch, Saint Meinrad Seminary, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad, IN 47577
Saint John Vianney, pray for us.
Travel Opportunity: Pilgrimage to Poland, Prague and Medjugorje
11-day trip ~ April 19-29, 2027, through Journey of Faith Tours. For more information call Carolyn at 732-216-8073 or go to www.journeyoffaithtours.com/ppm27. Or you can talk to Linda Keck, as she is going on this pilgrimage.
St. John the Baptist News
October Calendar
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, Florissant, 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 by 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
24: One Strong Youth Masquerade Trivia & Soup & Salad Supper 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
CSMA Grant
St. Elizabeth's Altar Sodality received $1,000 from the CSMA Grant. This money will be used for their yearly Advent bags for the homebound and elderly.
A Note of Thanks
The family of Rosanna Nice would like to extend a note of gratitude and thanks to the Saint Elizabeth Altar Society ladies who helped host the luncheon after our mother's funeral. Your kindness will not be forgotten. The family would also like to thank Fr. Ptak, Rachel in the parish office and Teresa Wellen for their assistance in making our Mom's funeral Mass very special. The music provided by Debbie Wellen was exceptional. Thank you all.
New Parish Hall Information & Construction Update
Total Project Cost: $2,500,000
Cash Available: ($1,731,137)
Current Pledges: ($691,669)
Pledges/Donations Needed: $77,194
The roof and exterior walls except for the north side are complete. Insulation on the exterior walls is in progress and some interior walls have been delivered. We are grateful for the continued progress on our new parish hall and for everyone who has supported this project. Please continue to pray for all those working on the construction and for their safety as they labor to bring this project to completion.
Collection ~ September 26-27
General in Memory of Rosanna Nice: $100.00
Envelopes (44): $1,741.00
Loose: $64.00
All Saints Day (1): $50.00
All Souls Day (1): $50.00
Assumption (1): $10.00
Retired Diocese Priest (1): $10.00
SJB Building (4): $260.00
SJN Building (1): $35.00
One Strong Youth (1): $10.00
SJB Cemetery (2): $75.00
SJN Cemetery (1): $250.00
Online Giving (3): $80.00
Total: $2,735.00
Thank You & God Bless!
Online Giving is Live! Go to: https://osvhub.com/stjohnbaptistil/giving/funds
Our Parish Mission
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.
Parish Contact Information
Bishop of Belleville: Most Rev. Godfrey Mullen, OSB
Administrative Pastor: Fr. Slawomir Ptak ~ Phone: 618-643-3552
St. Edward the Confessor
300 NW 5th Street ~ Fairfield, IL 62837
Phone ~ 618-847-7931
E-mail ~ stedwardcatholicchurch01@frontier.com
St. John the Baptist
7598 Piopolis Road ~ McLeansboro, IL 62859
Phone ~ 618-648-2490 ~ E-mail ~ catholic@hamiltoncom.net
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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