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 (Catholic Formation Coordinator) plightle@stjohndefiance.org 419-782-7121
Steve Olson (Office 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
(Grades 6, 7 and Confirmation) jrhighcoord@stmarydefiance.com 419-782-7121
Cheryl Hinojosa (Elementary and Administration Coordinator of Second Hour) chinojosa@satjohndefiance.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
 

Quick Links

Calendar

March 2024

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • Confession
  • Rosary
  • Mass
  • funeral
  • First Friday Adoration
  • funeral lunch
  • Stations of the Cross
  • mens retreat set up in Emmaus
2
  • First Saturday Mass & Confession
  • Men's Retreat
  • Cleaning Angels
  • men's retreat in church
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
3
  • Mass
  • Confession
  • Renee introducing herself before Mass
  • Youth Mass
  • Meet & Greet in St. John
4
  • Holy Hour
  • Jesus in the Eucharist
  • Boy Scouts
5
6
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Kingsbury Place Mass
  • cleaning angels
  • Second Hr - all locations
  • Adoration
7
  • staff mtg
  • funeral
  • Prayer & lunch at St. Mary's
  • funeral luncheon
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
8
9
  • Men's Breakfast
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
10
11
  • Jesus in the Eucharist
  • Boy Scouts
12
  • Day of Grace
  • Bible Study
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Youth Choir
  • mens retreat mtg in St John Rm
13
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Laurels Mass
  • Second Hr - all locations
  • Adoration
14
  • Staff Prayer
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
  • Pam mtg with Daeger/Hutchinson
15
  • Confession
  • Rosary
  • Mass
  • Stations of the Cross
  • cleaning angels
  • men's retreat setup in Emmaus
16
  • Men's Retreat
  • mens retreat in church
  • Reconciliation
  • Baptism - Bryant (Fr. Dave)
  • Mass
17
18
  • Jesus in the Eucharist
  • Pastoral Council
  • Boy Scouts
19
  • Bible Study
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Voc. Team
  • Youth Choir
  • mens retreat following mtg
20
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Nursing Home Mass
  • Second Hr - all locations
  • Adoration
21
  • cleaning angels
  • Good Grief
  • Staff Prayer
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
22
23
  • Men's Breakfast
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
24
25
26
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Choir practice
  • Pro Life
27
  • cleaning angels
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • rosary in church
  • Celebrating Seniors Mass
  • Celebrating Seniors lunch
  • Brookview Mass
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Adoration
28
  • Staff Prayer
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Mass
29
  • office closed
  • Good Friday Service
  • Outdoor stations
30
31