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.
The office will be closed on December 22, the week of December 24 and on January 1.
We will be back in the office on January 2. The phone will be monitored, so please leave a message if necessary.
Sunday | February 4 | 2024 Doors Open: 4:00 PM | Puck Drops: 5:15 PM
$15.00 discounted admission tickets are available through the link below. Each ticket purchased receives $5.00 Walleye money to use toward any concession or fan wear in the Swamp Shop. Purchase tickets
Our Christmas Mass schedule is as follows:
Christmas Eve: 4:30, 7:00 & 11:00 pm
Christmas Morning: 9:00 am
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.
Pope Francis is asking us to pray and fast on Tuesday for peace between Israel and Palestine. Thank you.
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