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

April 2025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • Bible Study
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Womens retreat wrap up mtg
  • Youth Choir
2
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Kingsbury Place Mass
  • Second Hour
  • Adoration in church
3
  • Prayer, lunch & mtg with St. Mary's staff
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
  • Exodus Group
4
  • Confession
  • Rosary
  • Mass
  • First Friday Adoration
  • Stations of the Cross
5
  • First Saturday Mass & Confession
  • 1st Com Retreat at Holy Cross
  • Cleaning Angels
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
6
7
  • Holy Hour
  • YES Project St John Room
  • Boy Scouts
8
  • Diocesan rep here
  • Bible Study
  • cleaning angels
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Youth Choir
  • mens retreat mtg
9
  • Diocesan rep here
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Laurels Mass
  • Second Hour
  • Adoration in church
10
  • Diocesan rep here
  • Good Grief
  • staff prayer
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
  • Exodus Group
11
12
13
14
15
16
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Nursing Home Mass
  • Adoration in church
17
  • appt with Cindy S- for signature
  • staff prayer
  • Mass
  • adoration in church
18
  • office closed
  • Good Friday Service
  • outdoor stations
  • cleaning angels
19
  • Easter Vigil
20
21
22
  • Bible Study
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Pro Life
  • Youth Choir
  • Men's Retreat Follow uo mtg
23
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Brookview Mass
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Second Hour
  • Adoration in church
24
  • cleaning angels
  • staff prayer
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
  • Exodus Group
25
26
  • Confirmation at cathedral
  • wedding -Gentit (Deacon Mark)
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
27
  • Mass
  • Confession
  • Mass
  • confirmands recognition at Mass
  • Baptism - Feffer (Deacon Nick)
28
29
30
  • cleaning angels
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • rosary in church
  • Celebrating Seniors Mass
  • Celebrating Seniors lunch
  • Prayer Shawl
  • 1st Com Practice in church
  • Second Hour
  • Adoration in church