St John the Baptist Catholic Church

06/04/2026

St. Johns Family Campfire has been canceled due to bad weather. New date to be determined for the event.

06/04/2026

This weekend's bulletin:
https://parishesonline.com/find/st-john-the-baptist-and-holy-family-catholic-parishes/bulletin/file/01-2003-20260607B.pdf

06/04/2026

Fr Alan and the team at St John the Baptist Catholic Church wish heartfelt congratulations to all of our 2026 graduates!
*Our children graduating from Kindergarten
*Our young adults graduating from 8th Grade
*Our young adults graduating from High School

We are so proud of all that you have become as you've grown through the years!
Dream big and dare to fail. May God go with you as you live the life you were born to live.

We wish you sincere congratulations and one additional thought--just think, some of the best days of your lives have not even happened yet!

06/03/2026

Join us for 8th Grade Graduation at 7 p.m.

St. John the Baptist Parish live stream of 8th grade graduation at ...

06/03/2026

Today is a milestone for many of the children attending our Grade School! HAPPY GRADUATION DAY!!

We wish plentiful blessings and wonderful new adventures to our children graduating from 8th Grade and from Kindergarten! May God go with you as you climb new mountains!

06/02/2026

THIS WEEK THURSDAY! Join us for family fun! St John's Parish Family Campfire event!

Join us on the lawn by the church. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a relaxing evening of fun and followship! There will be fun and games--S'MORES and more!

No need to rsvp, all are welcome to join us from 7 - 10 pm.

06/01/2026

It's not too late! Sign your kids up for St John's Summer Camp on June 8th & 9th!

Fun and games, friendship and good eats! All provided in a faith-filled atmosphere!

Please call Nancy to register your children at 715-352-3011 opt 2 or use the image attached here to register your kids!

05/30/2026

✝️THE BATTLE YOU DON’T SEE DURING MASS: ANGELS AND DEMONS IN CONFLICT😳🤔
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Most Catholics come to Mass thinking it is quiet, peaceful, and calm.
But spiritually, Mass is the most violent battlefield on earth,
not with guns or blood, but with angels and demons fighting for souls.
Let’s break it down simply, biblically, and powerfully.
✝️1. MASS IS WORSHIP, AND WORSHIP ALWAYS ATTRACTS WAR
From the moment God reveals Himself in Scripture, worship becomes a battleground.
In the Old Testament, when the Israelites worshipped, enemies appeared.
When they abandoned worship, darkness increased.
The devil hates nothing more than human beings giving glory to God.
So when Mass begins, hell does not sit quietly.
✝️2. ANGELS GATHER WHEN WORSHIP BEGINS
We do not see them, but Scripture reveals it clearly:
“You have come to Mount Zion… and to innumerable angels in festal gathering.”
(Hebrews 12:22)
At every Mass, angels fill the church:
Angels of adoration
Guardian angels of every person present
Angels who assist the priest at the altar
Angels who carry prayers to God
The Fathers of the Church taught this constantly.
St. John Chrysostom wrote:
“When the Mass is being celebrated, the sanctuary is full of countless angels.”
He meant it literally.
✝️3. BUT IF ANGELS GATHER… THE ENEMY REACTS
The devil cannot enter the sanctuary,
but he fights around the hearts and minds of the people:
Distractions
Sleepiness
Anger
Impatience
Wandering thoughts
Temptation to leave early
Temptation to ignore the homily
Temptation to reject grace
The devil knows:
One Holy Communion received well can destroy years of his work.
So he fights.
✝️4. THE OFFERTORY IS A SPIRITUAL TIPPING POINT
When gifts are placed on the altar, something invisible happens.
The angels take the prayers of the people
and present them before God.
Revelation says:
“The prayers of the saints rose like incense before God.”
(Revelation 8:4)
But notice: in the same passage, demons react violently,
because the offering of the saints weakens their influence.
The offertory is not just “preparation.”
It is warfare, where heaven receives what earth offers.
✝️5. THE CONSECRATION IS WHERE THE WAR PEAKS
The moment the priest says:
“This is My Body… This is My Blood,”
hell trembles.
Why?
Because the same sacrifice that defeated Satan on Calvary
is made present again, here, now.
Angels fall in adoration.
Demons fall back in terror.
They cannot enter the sanctuary.
They cannot touch the altar.
They cannot approach the Eucharist.
This is the moment the victory of Christ is renewed and applied to souls.
✝️6. COMMUNION IS WHEN THE BATTLE TOUCHES YOU DIRECTLY
When you walk to receive the Body of Christ, the angels prepare your heart.
But the enemy tries everything:
“You are not worthy.”
“Nothing is happening.”
“It’s just bread.”
“Why go?”
“Why kneel?”
Because he knows:
Every Communion weakens his grip.
Every Communion strengthens your soul.
Every Communion attacks the darkness.
✝️7. AFTER MASS, THE DEVIL DOES NOT GIVE UP
Mass ends with the words: “Go in peace.”
But this is not dismissal.
It is a deployment.
The Eucharist in your body becomes a weapon the enemy fears.
You carry Christ into:
Your home
Your workplace
Your struggles
Your temptations
No demon wants a person walking around with the Body of God inside them.

05/30/2026

Join us for Mass on Sunday at 9:00 a.m.

St. John the Baptist Parish live stream of Mass at 9:00 a.m.Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICEN...

05/30/2026

This weekend's bulletin:
https://parishesonline.com/find/st-john-the-baptist-and-holy-family-catholic-parishes/bulletin/file/01-2003-20260531B.pdf