St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Link to visit the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops- Daily Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/

Pastor: Monsignor Daniel Jurek - temporary administrator

Parish Phone: 618-234-2068

Mailing address: 10 South Lincoln, Smithton, IL 62285

Church Address: 115 Stoerger St, Smithton, IL 62285

Parish Office Address: 109 Stoerger St., Smithton, IL 62285

Parish email: parish@stjohnsschool.us (Pat Ohlendorf, financial/business manager)

Parish email for administrative and communication information: parishadmin@stjohnsschool.us

Parish website: www.stjbparish.stjohnsschool.us

St. John's Grade School Phone: 618-233-0581

School Address: 101 Stoerger St, Smithton, IL 62285

School email: principal@stjohnsschool.us

School Secretary: secretary@stjohnsschool.us

School website: www.stjohnsschool.us

Partnered with St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Paderborn, IL

Regular Mass schedules:

Mass Times: Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm

Sunday: 8:00 am & 10:00 am

Tuesday 11:30 am

Wednesday 9:00 am

Thursday 6:30 pm

Friday 2:30 pm

Devotions:

Confession: 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm Saturdays, or by appointment (call or email parish office)

Eucharistic Adoration: Noon - 3:00 pm Tuesdays

Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion: Thursdays after the 6:30 pm Mass

Rosary: 2:00 pm Fridays

Times are subject to change.

We are sad to announce the passing of our pastor, Father Stan Konieczny on May 6, 2025. His obituary can be found on the Renner Funeral Home website. https://rennerfh.com/obituaries/

Father Stan touched many lives and will be very deeply missed by his family, friends and parish and school families. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.