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.

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.

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.

Job Posting:

Middle School/Confirmation Coordinator for Second Hour – The combined religious education program for St. John/St. Mary is seeking a faithful Catholic who is  energetic, organized, and creative. 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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July 2025

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1
  • Bible Study
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
2
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Office Closed
  • Kingsbury Place Mass
3
  • Office Closed
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
4
5
  • First Saturday Mass & Confession
  • Cleaning Angels
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
6
7
8
  • Bible Study
  • lunch at The Barn
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Steubenville mtg -parent & teen
9
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Laurels Mass
10
  • staff meeting at St. Mary
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Fest for all mtg
  • Exodus Group at Frickers
11
12
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
13
  • Mass
  • Northwesterairs donuts, practice
  • Confession
  • Northwesternaires singing in Church
  • Mass
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15
  • Bible Study
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Voc. Team
16
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Nursing Home Mass
17
  • Good Grief
  • staff prayer
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Exodus Group
18
19
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
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30
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
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