Sat.          Feb.    4           St. Clement                      5:00   p.m.       †Joseph Swartz
Sun.         Feb.    5           St. John’s Piopolis            8:30   a.m.       †Richard Anselment
Sun.         Feb.    5           St. John's Dahlgren           10:30 a.m.       All Parish Family

Mon.        Feb.    6           St. Clement                      6:00  p.m.        Special Intention
Tues.        Feb     7           No Scheduled Mass
Wed.        Feb.    8           No Scheduled Mass

Thurs.       Feb.    9           St. John's Piopolis            8:00   a.m.       †Rich Miller
Fri.           Feb.    10         No Scheduled Mass
Sat.          Feb.    11         St. John's Dahlgren          5:00   p.m.       †Ruth & Amos White

Sun.         Feb.    12         St. John's Piopolis            8:30   a.m.       All Parish Family       
Sun.         Feb.    12         St. Clement                      10:30 a.m.       †Alfred Aydt

St. John the Baptist, (Piopolis)-Route 3, Box 170 McLeansboro, Office-648-2490
CRE:  Rachel Hopfinger

PSR Classes will meet on February 5th beginning at 9:30 a.m.
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The next Holy Name Meeting will be held on February 6th beginning at 7:00 pm.  
Refreshments:  Norman & Alfred Rubenacker
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The Ladies' Meeting will be held on February 7th, beginning at 7:00 p.m.  
Social Committee:  Bethany Wellen*, Shelley Allen, and Lisa Tennyson.
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Volunteers are needed for Altar Decorating for August through January.  
If you can volunteer for any of these months, please contact one of the officers.
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The Soil & Water Supper will be held February 25^th.    Co-chairs are Connie Duckworth and Erika Lasater.  Committee is Jenny Allen, Julie Rawls, Pam Aydt, Irma Karcher, Susan Johnson, Mindi Kolts, Vicki Lueke, Dayna Frey, Denise Hastings, Misti Halley, Sarah Reyling, Pennie Anselment, Paula Hatfield, Cathy Anselment, Teresa Wellen and Carol Bernard.  Please find a replacement if you are unable to work. 
Prayer Service: Msgr. Lawler.
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The cold winter weather has your Altar Society 2012 Christmas Party Committee thinking ahead to next December.  Our theme for your Christmas party is going to be “My Favorite Christmas Top”.  Your favorite may be a sweater, sweatshirt, or something else.  It may be beautiful, ugly, sentimental, or something in between.  Our committee chairlady is hard at work crafting some special prizes which will be awarded to those who participate in our fashion event.  We will have several categories of prizes.  You may wonder why we are giving you 10 months of notice.  We want you to keep your eyes open as you shop or get busy creating an award winning top.  Spring, summer, and fall are busy.  Enjoy the slower pace of winter while it is here, and we hope to see you at the party next December.  

            St. Clement Church, 601 E. Market Street, McLeansboro, Rectory-643-3552, Hall-643-3628                      CRE:  Sandy Burke

There will be singing practice Sunday, February 5th at 3:00 p.m. 
We will continue to practice and learn the new Mass parts. 
We will also start preparing for the season of Lent. All voices and musicians are welcome.
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The CCW will meet on February 6th after Mass.
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Pre-12 PSR Classes will meet on February  8th beginning at 6:30 p.m. 
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Congratulations to the second graders who made their First Reconciliation on February 1st:  
Chloe Braden, Layton Karcher, Drew Rawls, Caitlyn Richards.

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Signup for Pies!  Each family is asked to bring at least 3 or pies for the Wurstmarkt on February 19^th.  Please sign sheet at entrance of church indicating the number of pies you plan to bring.  Thank You.
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Help Needed:  8:00 a.m. Thursday, February 16^th at St. Clement’s Church Hall.  
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Preparation for Wurstmarkt:  Help Needed Saturday February 18^th—Potato peelers at rectory, bring peelers and paring knives, dishpans 12:30 p. m.—Help needed at Church—Hall & Kitchen to setup 12:30 p.m. 

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We will be needing help putting up pots, pans, etc. on February 20th, beginning at 9:00 a.m.  
All help appreciated.
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Mark your Calendars:  Wurstmarkt Appreciation Dinner will be February 26th after Mass.
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After serving our parish for 12 years as Coordinator of Religious Education, Sandy Burke will be retiring from that position as of May 31, 2012.  Anyone interested in serving as CRE should contact Sandy or Fr. Ptak. 
Sandy is willing to work with the new CRE in getting ready for next year's religion classes.   

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THANK YOU!…for your kind words and the gift card.  I also want to thank you for your support and all that you did to make my job easier the past two years.  We worked as a team and that made everyone's job easier.  Thanks for all you do for our parish family.  God bless you and your family.  Diane

St. John Nepomucene, 7th & Main Street, Dahlgren-Church & Hall-736-2878
 CRE:  Amy Wade

Dahlgren PSR Classes will meet on February 5th beginning at 9:00 a.m.
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St. John’s PSR will be hosting its annual Fat Tuesday celebration on Tuesday 
February 21st in the Parish Hall.  We will serve a “Mardi Gras” supper starting at 6:00 p.m.  
There will also be “party favor” hand outs.  This dinner is not a fundraiser, just night of 
fellowship and EVERYONE is invited.  Please join us for a fun evening!
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We are working on our FISH DINNER FUNDRAISER, March 2, 2012 from 
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

There is a donation list in the back of church for items needed for the dinner. Items donated helps bring down the cost of the dinner. We appreciate your help. The raffle tickets and work sheets will be available at a later date. If you have any questions call Josh Karcher, Curtis Richardson, or Shari Smith. Thank you for your support.

                                               SHARED IN COMMON

Everyone is invited to the WurstMarkt at St. Clement’s Hall on February 19th.  The serving will begin from 11:00 a.m. Till 4:00 p.m.  whole hog sausage, mashed potatoes, gravy, sauerkraut, applesauce, dessert and drinks.  Tickets-Adult:  $8:00 Advance—$8.50 at door.  Children (5-12) $3.00  (ages 4 and under are free except carryouts.  Carryouts available, door prizes.
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SAVE THE DATE!!!…..The COUNTRY Crusaders Relay for Life Team will hold their annual fund-raiser dance on Saturday, March 10^th at 7:30 p.m. at the McLeansboro Elks Lodge.   Music provided by local entertainers:  Jeff Richards, Christopher Richards & Meghan Crain Barrow.  ($7.50 donation requested at door – open to public.)  Finger foods provided.  Please join us and help this great cause!  For questions or more information, contact Carol Gidcumb or Shelley Allen..

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''God is Love" 1 John 4,16    Because “God is Love” human Love is blessed by God. As Christians we are called to share that great message with people around us.  St. Valentine is the patron of Love, Young People and Happy Marriages. So on February 11^th at 6.30 pm at St. Clements’s Church in McLeansboro there will be a Valentine Concert for all Couples and those who love and want to be loved. Our performer will be Megan Barrow who will sing and play her guitar famous songs about Love. All are invited, without limit of age, to enjoy this precious time for our souls and hearts. See you there!!!  Free admittance