Parish News

Parish News

August 10, 2023 August 10, 2023 July 26, 2023

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.

July 26, 2023 June 14, 2023

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.

June 14, 2023

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.

May 31, 2023

The Defiance Catholic Food Pantry

is in need of volunteers to help distribute food on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. The pantry is located in the St Mary’s Ministry Center and normal operating  hours for the pantry is 2:30 to 4:30 pm.  You can volunteer for whatever fits your schedule.  If you would like to help with this very worthwhile ministry call the St John’s Parish office or simply come to the Food Pantry during operating hours and check it out.  Thank you!

May 31, 2023 May 9, 2023

Celebrating Seniors:

Join us at St. John as we pray for and honor our veterans, past and present, on Wednesday, May 31. Rosary begins at 10:40 am with Mass at 11:00. Lunch and program follow. JD Grim will be our speaker. He will share his military story and how his faith sustained him. Hope you can be there for our last celebration of the season!

May 9, 2023

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September 2023

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • Confession
  • Rosary
  • Mass
  • First Friday Adoration
  • Home School Gathering
  • HS Youth Minister interview
2
  • First Saturday Mass & Confession
  • Cleaning Angels
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
3
4
  • office closed
  • Boy Scouts
5
  • Bible Study
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Youth Choir
6
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Kingsbury Place Mass
  • cleaning angels
  • Catechist Mtg - Emmaus Hall
  • Adoration
7
  • staff prayer
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Confirmation Mtg with parents
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • wedding couple mtg
8
  • Confession
  • Rosary
  • Mass
  • rehearsal dinner rental Wiles
9
  • funeral
  • Wedding - Wiles
  • Reconciliation
  • Arabella Street Fest (St Mary)
  • Mass
10
  • Mass
  • Confession
  • Youth Mass
  • St Mary festival
11
  • Boy Scouts
12
  • Manville power outage
  • Bible Study
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
13
  • Manville power outage
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Second Hr - all locations
  • Adoration
14
  • Staff Prayer
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Fest For All meeting
15
16
17
  • Mass
  • Confession
  • Mass
  • Eucharistic Faith Walk
18
  • Pastoral Council
  • Boy Scouts
19
  • Staff Day
  • office closed
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Voc. Team
  • Youth Choir
20
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Nursing Home Mass
  • Second Hr - all locations
  • Adoration
21
  • staff prayer
  • cleaning angels
  • Good Grief
  • staff lunch at Sweetwater
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
22
23
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
  • catechist blessing
24
  • Mass
  • catechist blessing
  • Confession
  • Mass
  • catechist blessing
  • Baptism - Weber (Deacon Mark)
  • Adoration & Potluck
25
  • Boy Scouts
26
  • Bible Study
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Pro Life
  • Womens Retreat Team Mtg
  • Youth Choir
27
  • cleaning angels
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • rosary in church
  • Celebrating Seniors Mass
  • Celebrating Seniors lunch
  • Brookview Mass
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Second Hr - all locations
  • Adoration
28
  • Staff Prayer
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
29
30
  • rental - Moffit
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass