St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

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

Pastor: Father Evaristus Akabueze, 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

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: Temporary Mass Times for July 2025

Mass Times: Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 pm

Sunday: 8:00 am

No 10:00 am Mass

Tuesday 8:20 am for school and parish

Wednesday No Mass

Thursday 11:30 am

Friday No Mass

Devotions:

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

Eucharistic Adoration: Noon - 3:00 pm Thursdays

Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion: 6:30 pm Thursdays

Rosary: 2:00 pm Fridays

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.

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.