Our Christmas Mass schedule is as follows:
Christmas Eve: 4:30, 7:00 & 11:00 pm
Christmas Morning: 9:00 am
Author: St. John Admin
Scammers pose as priests in texts/emails:
Have you received text messages, emails, or messages through Facebook messenger from someone claiming to be your pastor and asking for money or gift cards, indicating it’s an emergency? Don’t give. It’s not your pastor. It’s a scam. Your pastor will never contact a parishioner directly with an emergency request for cash or gift cards. Messages asking parishioners to help fulfill a need would come through the parish’s or the diocese’s official communication channels or be accomplished through a collection approved by the diocese. In addition, please note that neither your parish nor the diocese will ever sell or give away parishioners’ personal information.
If you’re not sure about a text or email you’ve received, do not respond. Call your parish office right away to notify a staff member. You can also file a report through the Federal Trade Commission’s Complaint Assistant which helps the FTC detect patterns of fraud and abuse by going to reportfraud.ftc.gov. The email that Fr. Dave uses is dcirata@toledodiocese.org. The email that Fr. Jason uses is Jdsouza@stjohndefiance.org.
Prayers Needed:
Pope Francis is asking us to pray and fast on Tuesday for peace between Israel and Palestine. Thank you.
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Please support our retired Diocesan priests:
Our priests have given their lives in service to us and our parish, and we are most grateful! Please offer your gratitude for those who faithfully served the Diocese of Toledo by donating to the Perpetuate the Gift Appeal. Thank you!
Please donate Baked Goods
For Oktoberfest!
Bring them to the K of C Hall
On October 15 Thank you!
Diocesan Celebration of Wedding Anniversaries
Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral
October 22 at 3:00 pm
Fest-For-All, Oct. 15
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We need Volunteers to join us on the Festival Council
We need LEADERS to step up to help us build on last year’s great success.
Call the Parish Office to volunteer or sign-up sheets are in the bulletin.
Men’s Fellowship Cookout
Saturday, August 5
Presented by Men’s Renewal Of The Heart
Sharing @ 9:00am/ Lunch @11:30 am
Location : Neil Siemet’s, 15630 Blosser Road, Ney
Feature Speakers: St. Mike parishioners Cole and Christian Commisso will share on the theme “Grow in Faith.”
Bring your lawn chair and a great spirit of brotherhood. RSVP if possible so we can plan for lunch: grwestrick@gmail,com, George at 419-784-3975 or Martin at 419-782 -3418.
Annual Catholic Appeal
Number of pledges: 120
Parish Target Amount: $34,701
Total amount given: $28,397.50
Percent to target: 81.8% Thank you!
Job Posting
High School Youth Minister – The combined religious education program for St. John/St.Mary is seeking a faithful Catholic who is energetic, organized, and creative. The successful candidate for this part-time (20 hour) position will be the leader of prayer and faith formation along with assistant catechists. There will be frequent weekend and evening responsibilities. A background in education is preferred. Estimated start date will be July 15, 2023. Job description request, letter of intent, resume, and questions may be sent to the Catholic Formation Coordinator, Pam Lightle at: plightle@stjohndefiance.org or dropped off at the St. John parish office at 510 Jackson Ave. Defiance, OH 43512.
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