St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

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

Father Evaristus Akabueze, Administrator

Parish Phone: 618-234-2068

Church Address: 115 Stoerger St, Smithton, IL 62285

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

Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Parish email for administrative and communication information:

Linda Bagsby, Parish Secretary- parishadmin@stjohnsschool.us

Pat Ohlendorf, Financial / Business Manager parish@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

and St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt, Illinois

Very Reverend Godfrey Mullen, OSB, Diocesan Administrator of the Belleville Diocese

Regular Mass schedules:

Mass Times: Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 pm

Sunday: 8:00 am

See below for 2026 Holy Week Mass times

Tuesday 8:20 am for school and parish

Wednesday No Mass

Thursday 11:30 am

Friday First Fridays 10:30 am

Devotions:

Confession: 7:30 am - 7:45 am or by appointment

Eucharistic Adoration: Noon - 3:00 pm Thursdays

As of December 11, 2025 Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion: Fridays at 2:00 pm

Rosary: 2:15 pm Fridays (following the Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion

Times are subject to change.

AS OF AUGUST 16, 2025, OUR MASS TIMES WILL CHANGE. SATURDAY 5:30 PM AND SUNDAY 8:00 AM - NO 10:00 AM MASS on SUNDAYS

This schedule will continue until further notice. Daily Mass times will remain the same until further notice.

Saturday May 2, 2026 - Dedication of a special plaque for Father Stan Konieczny It will eventually be displayed in the vestibule of our church. Mass will be at 4:00 pm

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.