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Parish News

October 16, 2023 October 12, 2023 October 12, 2023 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!

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April 2025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • Bible Study
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Womens retreat wrap up mtg
  • Youth Choir
2
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Kingsbury Place Mass
  • Second Hour
  • Adoration in church
3
  • Prayer, lunch & mtg with St. Mary's staff
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
  • Exodus Group
4
  • Confession
  • Rosary
  • Mass
  • First Friday Adoration
  • Stations of the Cross
5
  • First Saturday Mass & Confession
  • 1st Com Retreat at Holy Cross
  • Cleaning Angels
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
6
7
  • Holy Hour
  • YES Project St John Room
  • Boy Scouts
8
  • Diocesan rep here
  • Bible Study
  • cleaning angels
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Youth Choir
  • mens retreat mtg
9
  • Diocesan rep here
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Laurels Mass
  • Second Hour
  • Adoration in church
10
  • Diocesan rep here
  • Good Grief
  • staff prayer
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
  • Exodus Group
11
12
13
14
15
16
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Nursing Home Mass
  • Adoration in church
17
  • staff prayer
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Mass
  • adoration in church
18
  • office closed
  • Confession
  • Rosary
  • Good Friday Service
  • outdoor stations
  • cleaning angels
19
  • Easter Vigil
20
21
  • Pastoral Council
  • Boy Scouts
22
  • Bible Study
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Pro Life
  • Youth Choir
23
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Brookview Mass
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Second Hour
  • Adoration in church
24
  • cleaning angels
  • staff prayer
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
  • Exodus Group
25
26
  • Confirmation at cathedral
  • wedding -Gentit (Deacon Mark)
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
27
  • Mass
  • Confession
  • Mass
  • confirmands recognition at Mass
28
29
30
  • cleaning angels
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • rosary in church
  • Celebrating Seniors Mass
  • Celebrating Seniors lunch
  • Prayer Shawl
  • 1st Com Practice in church
  • Second Hour
  • Adoration in church