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  • 09/11/2019 09:00am Second Hour starts this evening. Do you have your family registered? Do you know the location of their classes? If... View Message
  • 08/21/2019 04:00pm Need dinner tonight? Support our NCYC youth by eating in or ordering takeout from Buffalo wild wings tonight between 5... View Message
  • 07/17/2019 09:00am Pizza for Supper! Help out the youth that are going to NCYC by buying a pizza today from Marco's. Marco's... View Message
  • 07/16/2019 01:00pm We do have weekday masses this week. (July 16 to July 19) Father is on vacation beginning July 20 until... View Message
  • 07/16/2019 09:00am Tonight is our first Fest for All meeting! We will be in the St. Luke Room at 7:15 pm. Please... 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
8:00am, 10:00am

Saturday
5:00pm

Reconciliation

Saturday
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Thursday
5:45pm - 6:15pm

Full Schedule
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Parish News

  • NCYC Fundraiser

    Support our youth attending the National Catholic Youth Conference by attending their Bake Sale on Friday, June 28th from 11am – 1pm at First Federal Bank – see the link to the flyer below Bake Sale The National Catholic Youth Conference or NCYC is open to any youth in HS this fall who is interested … Continue reading "NCYC Fundraiser"Read More »

  • Custodian Needed

    CUSTODIAN:  JOB OPENING Housekeeper/Custodian help wanted: Provides housekeeping for parish office, Parish Life Center, church basement, sacristies & sanctuary, laundry for church and parish office linens, and seasonal decorating of parish office.  Job offers 12 – 15 hours per week 6:00 – 9:00 am Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri. Some heavy lifting required.  A positive mental … Continue reading "Custodian Needed"Read More »
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Upcoming Events

September 16, 2019
September 17, 2019
September 18, 2019

  • Mass at HSSC

    September 18, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

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  • Prayer Shawl Ministry

    September 18, 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

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  • Second Hour Religious classes

    September 18, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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September 19, 2019
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September 25, 2019

  • Mass at HSSC

    September 25, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

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  • Prayer Shawl Ministry

    September 25, 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

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  • Second Hour Religious classes

    September 25, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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From The Pastor

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Father Eric

September 10, 2019

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Father Eric

September 5, 2019

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time – Father Eric

August 26, 2019

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