Staff

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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Calendar

January 2025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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4
  • Fr. Jason gone
  • First Saturday Mass & Confession
  • Cleaning Angels
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
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7
  • Fr. Jason gone
  • Bible Study
  • Women Retreat Mtg
  • Youth Choir
8
  • Fr. Jason gone
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Laurels Mass
  • Second Hour
  • Adoration in church
9
  • Fr. Jason gone
  • staff prayer
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Choir party
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Exodus Group
10
11
  • Fr. Jason gone
  • Men's Breakfast
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
  • collecting for Crescent News ad
12
  • Fr. Jason gone
  • Mass
  • collecting for Crescent News ad
  • Confession
  • Mass
  • collecting for Crescent News ad
  • set-up for Eagle Court of Honor
  • Eagle Scout Court of Honor
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14
  • Fr. Jason gone
  • Bible Study
  • Priest lunch
  • Baptism party mtg
15
  • Fr. Jason gone
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Nursing Home- no Mass, virus
  • Second Hour
  • Adoration in church
16
  • Fr. Jason gone
  • Good Grief
  • funeral & luncheon
  • staff prayer
  • Mark appt in Dining Rm
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
  • Exodus Group
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20
  • Fr. Jason gone
  • office closed
  • Pastoral Council
  • Boy Scouts
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22
  • Fr. Jason gone
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • March for Life
  • Brookview Mass
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Speakers for MFL
  • Second Hour
  • Adoration in church
23
  • Fr. Jason gone
  • cleaning angels
  • Floriani conference call
  • staff prayer
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
  • Exodus Group
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28
  • Fr. Jason gone
  • Bible Study
  • Pro Life
  • Women Retreat Mtg
  • Youth Choir
29
  • Fr. Jason gone
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Second Hour
  • Adoration in church
30
  • Fr. Jason gone
  • staff prayer
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
  • Exodus Group
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