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  • 05/29/2018 01:00pm Vacation Bible School Registration after all Masses the weekend of June 2 & 3! There are registration forms in the... View Message
  • 05/24/2018 01:00pm We could still use more gardeners. Last chance to sign up is this weekend! There are forms in last weekend's... View Message
  • 04/27/2018 09:00am : St. John’s 400 race is going strong, but you still have time to enter before... View Message
  • 04/26/2018 06:00pm Spring Cleaning: Don’t miss this opportunity to help make our church Sparkle! Join us Saturday morning, April 29,... View Message
  • 04/26/2018 12:00pm Just a reminder to all in the Parish involved in any ministry, to come to The Ministry Summit, this Sunday,... View Message
510 Jackson Ave
Defiance, OH 43512
Phone: (419)782-7121
Fax: (419)782-5813
Email: stjohn@stjohndefiance.org
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Welcome

Welcome to our parish. Come experience Jesus in our midst and grow as his disciples. You are an important member of the Body of Christ; join us in sharing him with the world. Please feel free to contact us at anytime. God bless

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Mass Times

Sunday
8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am

Saturday
5:00pm

Reconciliation

Saturday
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Thursday
5:45pm - 6:15pm

Full Schedule
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Parish News

  • Deacon Don Meyer’s 25th Anniversary

    Congratulations to Deacon Don Meyer on his 25th year of ordination. He was ordained a permanent deacon on May 15, 1993 at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral. Deacon Don, Clara and their family have been a very important part of St. John’s ministries for the past 25 years and touched the … Continue reading "Deacon Don Meyer’s 25th Anniversary"Read More »

  • Catholic Book Club

    On Monday, May 14, at 6:30 pm in the St. Luke Room, we will discuss Dead Man Walking and we will watch the movie. The book is an unprecedented look at the human consequences of the death penalty. Join usRead More »
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From The Pastor

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Father Eric

July 16, 2018

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Deacon Nick

July 10, 2018

The Nativity of St John the Baptist

July 10, 2018

Homilies