Author: St. John Admin

When: April 6 & 7 after Mass/ Where: In the atrium

What: Scouts from Troop 77 will be taking orders for Erie Island Coffee and Harney & Sons Tea. All products are $15 and payment is due upon placing your order. Orders are scheduled to be filled and should be available for pick up after Masses on May 11 & 12.

Why: Fundraiser. We still haven’t had our regular popcorn fundraiser since the pandemic, and the parish was quite supportive of our coffee & tea sales last Spring – for which we are very appreciative.

Coffee: Specialty roasted (8 flavors), 12 oz K-cups, 100% ground Arabian beans/Tea: 4 oz tins (6 flavors), Artisan Loose Thank you for your support!

This Holy Week, consider joining us at St. John for rosary, Mass, lunch and a video on Eucharistic miracles. Rosary begins at 10:40am on Wed, March 27. Offer this time to Our Lord, and prepare for Jesus’s Resurrection with us!

Holy Thursday: Thurs, March 28 – 7:30 pm Service/Adoration until 11:00 pm

Good Friday: Friday, March 29 – 1:00 pm Service/3:00 pm Outdoor Stations

Holy Saturday: Saturday, March 30 – 8:30 pm Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday: Sunday, March 31 – 8:00 am Mass/10:00 am Mass

ACA funds help run Catholic Charities, education of seminarians, youth and young adult coordination for the Diocese, the marriage tribunal ministry, marriage preparation for couples, campus ministry, and more. The theme for this year is “Yesterday, Today and Forever.” We ask that your prayerfully decide what to give this year.

We have a great need for new or gently used pots, pans, skillets, dish towels, bath towels, wash clothes and all sizes of bed sheet sets (labeled with size please). If everyone can find a few, it will help a lot. Drop off at the St. Mary Parish Ministry Center or call St. Mary’s office for pick up. (419-782-2776) Thanks for helping those in need.

We will be praying the Stations of the Cross each Friday at 5:00 pm during Lent: Please consider setting aside what will be less than an hour of time to pray and reflect on the Lord’s passion, where we are reminded of the meaning and purpose that his love and sacrifice have in our lives.  We challenge you to bring a friend who may have never experienced the grace of humility gained by these prayers and reflections.

If you would like a copy of your 2023 donations call us at the office, and we will provide one.

6:30 to 7:30 pm

St. John & St. Mary have Adoration in both churches.

Join us for a few minutes at any time during the hour for a peaceful, sacred visit with the Lord. All are welcome!

You are invited to our first Annual Luncheon for the Baptized.

Sunday, February 4 immediately after 10:00 am Mass.

This is a simple gesture of gratitude and celebration for the families who have had a child baptized in this past year.

RSVP to 419-782-7121 or stjohn@stjohndefiance,org.

The end of 2023 is quickly approaching, but you still have time to make a tax deductible donation or gift to the church.

All 2023 tax deductible donations must be postmarked or received in the parish office no later than Dec. 31, 2023.

Collection envelopes: All envelopes and donations received in the New Year’s Eve collection will be recorded in 2023. All collection envelopes and donations received in the New Year’s Day collection will be recorded in 2024.