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.
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IRS Contribution Letters
If you would like a copy of your 2023 donations call us at the office, and we will provide one.
Pray with us on Wednesdays
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!
Attention: Families who had a child baptized in 2023
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.
End of year donations to the church:
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.
Holiday Office schedule:
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.
Faith & Family Day with the Toledo Walleye
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
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Looking Ahead: Christmas Masses
Our Christmas Mass schedule is as follows:
Christmas Eve: 4:30, 7:00 & 11:00 pm
Christmas Morning: 9:00 am
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.
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