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Priest
Very Rev. David Cirata (Pastor) dcirata@toledodiocese.org Rev. Jason Dsouza (Parochial Vicar) jdsouza@stjohndefiance.org	419-782-7121 419-782-7121
Parish Staff
David Moninger (Music & Liturgy Coordinator) dmoninger@stjohndefiance.org	419-782-7121
Pam Lightle (Director of Youth Religious Education) plightle@stjohndefiance.org	419-782-7121
Steve Olson (Operations Manager) solson@stjohndefiance.org	419-782-7121
Shelly Shafer (Communication Minister) stjohn@stjohndefiance.org	419-782-7121
Renee Kelch (High School Coordinator) rkelch@stjohndefiance.org	419-782-2776
Pam Lightle (Grades 6, 7 and Confirmation) plightle@stjohndefiance.org	419-782-7121
Cheryl Hinojosa (Elementary Coordinator of Second Hour) chinojosa@stjohndefiance.org	419-782-2776

Deacons
Nick Varano (Deacon)	419-782-7121
Mark Homier (Deacon)	419-782-7121
Parish Committee Contacts
Mark Froelich (Pastoral Council President) markfroelich@hotmail.com	419-782-7121
Novell Meyer (Finance Committee President)	419-782-7121
Holy Cross Catholic School
Very Rev. David Cirata (Superintendent)	419-782-2776
Mrs. Rose Reinhart (Principal) principal@defianceholycross.org	419-784-2021
Renee Sampson (Bookkeeper/Secretary) rsampson@defianceholycross.org	419-784-2021

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	February 2025
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						1 Fr. Jason gone Fr. Jason gone February 1, 2025 See more details First Saturday Mass & Confession First Saturday Mass & Confession February 1, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am See more details Cleaning Angels Cleaning Angels February 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am See more details Reconciliation Reconciliation February 1, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm See more details Mass Mass February 1, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm See more details • • • • •
2 Fr. Jason gone Fr. Jason gone February 2, 2025 See more details Mass Mass February 2, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details Confession Confession February 2, 2025 @ 9:15 am - 9:45 am See more details Mass Mass February 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am See more details Baptism party Baptism party February 2, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm See more details • • • • •	3 Fr. Jason gone Fr. Jason gone February 3, 2025 See more details Holy Hour Holy Hour February 3, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm church See more details Boy Scouts Boy Scouts February 3, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • •	4 Fr. Jason gone Fr. Jason gone February 4, 2025 See more details Bible Study Bible Study February 4, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am See more details Women Retreat Mtg Women Retreat Mtg February 4, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm St. Luke & St. John See more details Youth Choir Youth Choir February 4, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm church See more details • • • •	5 Fr. Jason gone Fr. Jason gone February 5, 2025 See more details Mass at Holy Cross Mass at Holy Cross February 5, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am See more details Prayer Shawl Prayer Shawl February 5, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm See more details Kingsbury Place Mass Kingsbury Place Mass February 5, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm See more details Second Hour Second Hour February 5, 2025 @ 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm all facilities See more details Adoration in church Adoration in church February 5, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm See more details • • • • • •	6 Fr. Jason gone Fr. Jason gone February 6, 2025 See more details Judy Work Day Reconcillations Judy Work Day Reconcillations February 6, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm See more details Prayer, lunch & mtg with St. Mary's staff Prayer, lunch & mtg with St. Mary's staff February 6, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details Confession Confession February 6, 2025 @ 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm See more details Rosary in church Rosary in church February 6, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm See more details Mass Mass February 6, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm See more details Beacon of Love Mtg Beacon of Love Mtg February 6, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm St. Matthew & Mark Rms See more details Choir practice Choir practice February 6, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm church See more details Exodus Group Exodus Group February 6, 2025 @ 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm St. John rm See more details • • • • • • • • •	7 Fr. Jason gone Fr. Jason gone February 7, 2025 See more details Confession Confession February 7, 2025 @ 8:15 am - 8:45 am See more details Rosary Rosary February 7, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 9:00 am See more details Mass Mass February 7, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am See more details First Friday Adoration First Friday Adoration February 7, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm See more details • • • • •	8 Men's Breakfast Men's Breakfast February 8, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 10:00 am Emmaus See more details Reconciliation Reconciliation February 8, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm See more details Mass Mass February 8, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm See more details • • •
9 Mass Mass February 9, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details Confession Confession February 9, 2025 @ 9:15 am - 9:45 am See more details Mass Mass February 9, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am See more details • • •	10 funeral funeral February 10, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm See more details YES mtg YES mtg February 10, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm St. John Rm See more details Boy Scouts Boy Scouts February 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • •	11 Bible Study Bible Study February 11, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am See more details Confession Confession February 11, 2025 @ 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm See more details Rosary in church Rosary in church February 11, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm See more details Mass Mass February 11, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm See more details Women Retreat Mtg Women Retreat Mtg February 11, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm St. Luke See more details Youth Choir Youth Choir February 11, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm church See more details • • • • • •	12 Mass at Holy Cross Mass at Holy Cross February 12, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am See more details St Mary Festival Test Lunch St Mary Festival Test Lunch February 12, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm See more details Prayer Shawl Prayer Shawl February 12, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm See more details Laurels Mass Laurels Mass February 12, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm See more details Second Hour Second Hour February 12, 2025 @ 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm all facilities See more details Adoration in church Adoration in church February 12, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm See more details • • • • • •	13 Judy Day Judy Day February 13, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm See more details staff prayer staff prayer February 13, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm See more details Confession Confession February 13, 2025 @ 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm See more details Rosary in church Rosary in church February 13, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm See more details Mass Mass February 13, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm See more details Beacon of Love Mtg Beacon of Love Mtg February 13, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm St. Matthew & Mark Rms See more details Choir practice Choir practice February 13, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm church See more details • • • • • • •	14 Confession Confession February 14, 2025 @ 8:15 am - 8:45 am See more details Rosary Rosary February 14, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 9:00 am See more details Mass Mass February 14, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am See more details cleaning angels cleaning angels February 14, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm See more details • • • •	15 Gentit rental Gentit rental February 15, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Emmaus Hall See more details Reconciliation Reconciliation February 15, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm See more details Mass Mass February 15, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm See more details • • •
16 Mass Mass February 16, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details Confession Confession February 16, 2025 @ 9:15 am - 9:45 am See more details Mass Mass February 16, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am See more details • • •	17 Pastoral Council Pastoral Council February 17, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm St. Luke See more details Boy Scouts Boy Scouts February 17, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • •	18 Bible Study Bible Study February 18, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am See more details Deanery Mtg at SM Deanery Mtg at SM February 18, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details Confession Confession February 18, 2025 @ 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm See more details Rosary in church Rosary in church February 18, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm See more details Mass Mass February 18, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm See more details Voc. Team Voc. Team February 18, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm St. Luke See more details Women Retreat Mtg Women Retreat Mtg February 18, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm St. Luke & St. John See more details Youth Choir Youth Choir February 18, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm church See more details • • • • • • • •	19 Mass at Holy Cross Mass at Holy Cross February 19, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am See more details Prayer Shawl Prayer Shawl February 19, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm See more details Nursing Home Mass Nursing Home Mass February 19, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Glenn Park See more details Second Hour Second Hour February 19, 2025 @ 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm all facilities See more details Adoration in church Adoration in church February 19, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm See more details • • • • •	20 cleaning angels cleaning angels February 20, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am in church See more details appt with Sue appt with Sue February 20, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am See more details staff prayer staff prayer February 20, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm See more details Confession Confession February 20, 2025 @ 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm See more details Rosary in church Rosary in church February 20, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm See more details Mass Mass February 20, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm See more details Beacon of Love Mtg Beacon of Love Mtg February 20, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm St. Matthew & Mark Rms See more details Choir practice Choir practice February 20, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm church See more details Exodus Group Exodus Group February 20, 2025 @ 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm St. John rm See more details • • • • • • • • •	21 Confession Confession February 21, 2025 @ 8:15 am - 8:45 am See more details Rosary Rosary February 21, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 9:00 am See more details Mass Mass February 21, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am See more details • • •	22 Men's breakfast Men's breakfast February 22, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 10:00 am See more details rental of Emmaus - Bryant baby shower rental of Emmaus - Bryant baby shower February 22, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm See more details Reconciliation Reconciliation February 22, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm See more details Mass Mass February 22, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm See more details Rose talking before Mass - SGO Rose talking before Mass - SGO February 22, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm See more details • • • • •
23 Mass Mass February 23, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details Rose talking before Mass - SGO Rose talking before Mass - SGO February 23, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 8:15 am See more details Confession Confession February 23, 2025 @ 9:15 am - 9:45 am See more details Mass Mass February 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am See more details Rose talking before Mass - SGO Rose talking before Mass - SGO February 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 10:15 am See more details Andrew Dinner Andrew Dinner February 23, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Emmaus Hall See more details • • • • • •	24 Boy Scouts Boy Scouts February 24, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm See more details •	25 Bible Study Bible Study February 25, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am See more details Confession Confession February 25, 2025 @ 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm See more details Rosary in church Rosary in church February 25, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm See more details Mass Mass February 25, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm See more details Pro Life Pro Life February 25, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm St. Matthew Rm See more details Youth Choir Youth Choir February 25, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm church See more details • • • • • •	26 Mass at Holy Cross Mass at Holy Cross February 26, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am See more details Brookview Mass Brookview Mass February 26, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm See more details Prayer Shawl Prayer Shawl February 26, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm See more details Second Hour Second Hour February 26, 2025 @ 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm all facilities See more details Adoration in church Adoration in church February 26, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm See more details • • • • •	27 staff prayer staff prayer February 27, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm See more details Confession Confession February 27, 2025 @ 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm See more details Rosary in church Rosary in church February 27, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm See more details Mass Mass February 27, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm See more details Beacon of Love Mtg Beacon of Love Mtg February 27, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm St. Matthew & Mark Rms See more details Choir practice Choir practice February 27, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm church See more details Exodus Group Exodus Group February 27, 2025 @ 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm St. John rm See more details • • • • • • •	28 Confession Confession February 28, 2025 @ 8:15 am - 8:45 am See more details Rosary Rosary February 28, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 9:00 am See more details Mass Mass February 28, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am See more details Nick mtg in Dining Rm Nick mtg in Dining Rm February 28, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am See more details • • • •

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