Parish News

Parish News

August 8, 2022

We need your time, talent and treasures:

The Silent Auction committee is looking for handcrafted items, gift cards/certificates, sporting event tickets, vacation getaways, and even cash if that is easier for some for the Silent Auction portion of this year’s church festival being held on October 16. There will not be craft buckets this year so the Silent Auction will be a great way to use the talents of our parishioners.

Items need to be dropped off at the parish office no later than October 1 if not earlier so that we can organize our items. If you have any questions about the Silent Auction, call/text Doreen Mohr @ 419-785-5936 or Vicky Lieswyn at 419-782-3884. Help make this year’s festival a success.

 

July 20, 2022

Baptism Class

The next Baptism class is scheduled for  Sept. 11 at 11:30 am in the St. Luke room. Parents who have not had a child baptized at St. John’s & plan to do so, need to attend this class. We also encourage expectant parents to attend before your child is born. Call the Parish office at 419-782-7121 to register. The third Sunday of the month is Baptism Sunday at 11:30 am. Contact the Parish office to make arrangements.

 

 

 

 

July 20, 2022

Young Adults Group Starting

Wednesday, August 3, 7:00 to 8:30 pm

In the Parish Life Center

1st Session: Self Defense Talk/class

Defiance Police Chief, Todd Shafer – Instructor

Wear comfortable workout clothing

Snacks provided

There will be a meeting on August 3 at 8:30 pm after the self defense class to schedule fall get-togethers. Please come with your ideas.

Contact Brandon Bryant for any questions at 419-782-2776 or secondhour@stmarydefiance.com.

 

June 16, 2022

Celebrating Seniors Update:

 Celebrating Seniors will not meet in July & August because of Fr. Jason’s delayed arrival.

With the new daily Mass schedule, Celebrating Seniors will be moving to Wednesdays starting September 7.

 

June 16, 2022 June 3, 2022

NEEDED: DRINKS, CHIPS, AND COOKIE DONATIONS!

The teens in Youth Elect Service or Y.E.S. (June 16-18), put EVANGELIZATION into ACTION by giving their hands and hearts to people who need help. Please help us help others by donating cases of water, sport drinks, pop, single-serving chips and cookies for this effort. You may leave donations in the St. John atrium or either parish office by Thursday, June 16th. Thank you for supporting this outreach effort by our teens!

June 3, 2022

The Good Grief group

will meet the third Thursday of the month on June 16 at 10:00 am in the St. Luke Room. For questions, please feel free to call Doreen Mohr (419-785-5936) or Freda Stritt (419-395-1840).

 

June 3, 2022 June 3, 2022 May 16, 2022

First Saturday Devotion:

Pentecost Sunday is here and are we willing to give everything to Jesus? He gave His life for us so that we might understand the truest meaning of giving for others.

Let us enrich our lives by preparing for new beginnings in our lives, our church and the community we live in and beyond.

Come join us Saturday, June 4. Mass begins at 8:00 am followed by video teaching, rosary and confession. Blessed Mother and Holy Spirit be our guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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December 2023

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1
  • Confession
  • Rosary
  • Mass
  • First Friday Adoration
  • Home School in St Luke
2
  • First Saturday Mass & Confession
  • Cleaning Angels
  • funeral
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
3
  • Mass
  • Confession
  • Mass
  • baptism - Kennedy
  • BWTM- Tim Weber
  • rental of Sts. Luke & John
  • baptism - Dohrman
4
  • Holy Hour
  • BWTM - Pam
  • Children Choir
  • Boy Scouts
5
  • Bible Study
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Youth Choir
  • BWTM - Fr Jason
6
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Kingsbury Place Mass
  • cleaning angels
  • Second Hr - all locations
  • Adoration
7
  • staff mtg
  • Good Grief at Sweetwater
  • Prayer & lunch with St. Mary's staff
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
8
  • office closed
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Mass
9
  • Men's Breakfast
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
10
11
  • BWTM - Pam
  • Children Choir
  • Boy Scouts
12
  • Bible Study
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Women Retreat Tm Mtg
  • Youth Choir
  • BWTM - Fr Jason
13
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Laurels Mass
  • Second Hr - all locations
  • Adoration
14
  • Staff Prayer
  • Confession
  • Advent Timeout
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
15
16
17
  • Mass
  • Confession
  • Mass
  • Parish Review Mtg
18
  • Children Choir
  • Boy Scouts
19
  • Bible Study
  • Finance Council
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Voc. Team
  • Youth Choir
  • BWTM - Fr Jason
20
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Nursing Home Mass
  • No Second Hour
  • Adoration
21
  • cleaning angels
  • Staff Prayer
  • Confession
  • Advent Timeout
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
22
23
24
25
26
  • office closed
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Pro Life
27
  • office closed
  • cleaning angels
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Brookview Mass
  • No Second Hour
  • Adoration
28
  • office closed
  • Staff Prayer
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
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