St. John the Baptist Parish Family

Saint John The Baptist Parish St. John the Baptist Parish Family

Welcome to the website of St. John the Baptist Parish Family. We are proud to serve Pottsville and surrounding communities since 1841. With an emphasis on family and faith, St. John the Baptist Church invites to you to become a part of our family. We hope to see you this weekend!

The history of Saint John the Baptist Parish


Until 1840, German-speaking Catholics in Pottsville had monthly Mass said by a Jesuit priest, Father Nicholas Steinbacher who rode on horseback from Reading to hold services in the basement of St. Patrick´s Churchlink opens in new window. Available records do not say when Father Steinbacher began his visits, which he alternated with trips to Lebanon, Elizabethtown and Gettysburg, but they ended when his horse broke a leg during one of his trips to Pottsville.
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Do You Love a Bargain?! Do You Have Some Stuff To Unload?!link opens in new window

Do You Love a Bargain?! Do You Have Some Stuff To Unload?!

Come to our Midsummer "CURIOSITY SHOP"
Held Saturday, July 19th from Noon - 10:00 p.m.
See our Midsummer Festival link at right to get all the details about all the family fun on that date!

Spring is housecleaning time, so look around your homes for any items you wish to contribute. You´d be surprised what you might find.

Clean Items Only No empty plastic containers -- Here are some suggestions:
Christmas Items Serving Dishes Knick Knacks Ribbon Vases Toys Jewelry Gift Bags Framed Paintings Plants New items Wrapping Paper Table Covers Linens Kitchen items Books Candles Candy Dishes

ITEMS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT THE RUSSELL BUILDING ON THE FOLLOWING DATES ONLY
Wednesday July 2 7 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday July 9 7 to 8 p.m.
Saturday July 12 9 to 11 a.m.
NO ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED BEFORE OR AFTER THESE DATES.
DO NOT LEAVE ARTICLES AT THE DOOR OR IN THE PARKING LOT.

Weekend Mass

  • Saturdays: 5:15 p.m. (Note: Beginning July 19th, Saturday Mass will be at 5:00 p.m.)
  • Sundays: 8:15 & 10:30 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

  • Saturdays: 5:00 to 5:15 p.m. (Note: Beginning July 19th, Saturday Reconciliation will be from 4:30 - 4:45 p.m.)
  • Sundays 7:45 to 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 to 10:15 a.m.

Midsummer Festival

Midsummer Festival

Saturday, July 19th - 12 Noon until 10 p.m.
Midsummer Festival Page

Vacation Bible School
was a great success!

PowerLab_logo_color_Smaller Vacation Bible School was a great success!

Another Vacation Bible School is in the books and boy was this a good one! If you missed it, visit the link below to get some of the vital statistics and photos!

Vacation Bible Schoool Page