St. John the Evangelist Church
510 Jackson Ave.  ¦  Defiance, OH  43512  ¦  419-782-7121
email: stjohncath@embarqmail.com

Ministries

 

Social Concerns and Evangelization
Contact the parish for more information (419-782-7121).

Food Pantry     Joe and Lynn Weber
Parishioners bring non-perishable food items to church on the fourth Sunday of each month. These are taken to the Catholic Food Pantry at St. Mary’s, where volunteers help in the distribution of these foods.
 
Prison Ministry     Don and Clara Meyer
Volunteers serve at CCNO. As teams we conduct inter-denominational services each Thursday evening, sharing prayer and scripture. Some volunteers also visit the incarcerated one-on-one as a ministering presence.
Regular meeting of volunteers at Gene Smart Bldg., Defiance, every other month at 7:00 p.m.  Catholic volunteers serve at least 40 hours yearly.
 
Boy Scouts     Ron Elliott
A parish chartered group, which assists male youth in development of good morals, religious and civic mindedness and personal integrity. Cub Scouts meet during school year on Mondays from 6:30-7:30 in the Church Hall. Boy Scouts meet each Monday throughout the year from 7:00-8:30 in the Church Hall. Male and female volunteers help in a variety of ways.
 
Sunday Coffee & Donuts     Deb Potter
We gather after 8:30 Sunday Mass for food, fun and fellowship. We offer donuts, coffee, milk and juice. It’s a chance to extend the Sunday liturgy by socializing and having some light refreshment. Usually a family will host, which means picking up the food, getting the coffee brewed, serving and tending to details.   Hosting involves 3-4 times from Sept-May.
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