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, Pastor

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

Most Reverend Godfrey Mullen, OSB - Bishop of the Belleville Diocese

Regular Mass schedules:

Mass Times: Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 pm

Sunday: 8:00 am

PLEASE NOTE: SATURDAY JULY 11 MASS WILL BE AT 4:00 PM DUE TO THE TURNER'S PICNIC AND PARADE

Monday No Mass

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.