Saint John the Baptist Parish

06/04/2026

NOVENA DAY TWO: Heart of Jesus, source of justice & love.
We invite you to continue to prayerfully join in this novena continuing through the consecration on June 11.
You can find the full novena prayer here:https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/Novena%20to%20the%20Sacred%20Heart%20Full.pdf

06/04/2026

In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will consecrate our nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus this year.
We invite you to prayerfully join in a novena beginning June 3 and continuing through the consecration on June 11.
You can find the full novena prayer here:
https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/Novena%20to%20the%20Sacred%20Heart%20Full.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawSOfhRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6d0thVU92VHo0SDR6b25Cc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEe-eoYEN-TRT26rOeXR3bHYcvTRanTKmH8GYFHHT9leuIqPTqcoOLJKC356vQ_aem_mGlU0eZtXw6QJsh-x8rKgQ

05/23/2026

Bishop DeGrood in our pastorate Pentecost weekend!
St. George, Scotland Sat. May 23 | 4:00pm Mass

St. Benedict, Yankton Sun. May 24 | 11:00am Mass

05/11/2026

St Ben's big rummage sale is coming soon! Volunteers from any parish- are welcome. May 16-19 to setup (Special perk: Volunteers get to shop early!)

05/10/2026

Congratulations to our Class of 2026 High School Graduates: Kaden Hunhoff, Noah Pietz, and Jenny Stark! Thank you all for your service to our church and for lectoring at Mass today. Father Bob had a little fun with them after mass, as you will notice in one picture! 😊 May God’s blessings be upon them in the future!

05/07/2026

Please join us for Mass on Sunday, May 10th at 8:30 am. We will be recognizing our 3 graduating seniors: Kaden Hunhoff, Noah Pietz, and Jenny Stark. There will be rolls and coffee in the church basement following Mass.

05/06/2026

05/04/2026

May's big event at St Ben's! Shop, volunteer, invite!!

04/24/2026

Mass | 8:30 am | Sat. Ap. 25 | Sacred Heart, followed by procession and singing the Litany of Saints for the Major Rogation.
A traditional Catholic day of prayer, fasting, and processions asking God for mercy, protection from natural disasters, and a blessing on crops.

Rogation Days

04/19/2026

Congratulations to Leia, Jagger, and Henry on receiving the sacrament of First Holy Communion today! May God bless you always!