Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church

05/30/2026

Coming up in just a few weeks! Join us as we celebrate St. Anthony with one of our parish’s most beloved traditions.

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🌿 Join us for our Annual St. Anthony of Padua Celebration 🌿

On Sunday, June 14, our parish community will gather to honor St. Anthony with a beautiful morning of prayer, tradition, and fellowship.
Please note that Mass time is changed for June 14 only.

The celebration will begin with a procession at 9:45 a.m. featuring the carrying of the statue of St. Anthony, followed by Mass at 10:00 a.m. Mass will conclude with the blessing and distribution of St. Anthony’s bread, and a reception will follow in Sala Hall.

We warmly encourage all parishioners, friends, and especially children to participate in the procession.
Children in Kindergarten through age 11 are invited to dress in a monk’s costume for the procession and should arrive at Marrapese Hall by 9:30 a.m.

To register a child for the procession, please call or text:
Irene Solazzo 614-778-7225
Tina Solazzo 614-806-4343

We hope you and your family will join us for this special parish tradition as we celebrate faith, community, and the example of St. Anthony of Padua. ✨

05/29/2026

Join the Italian Village Churches for our Corpus Christi Procession on June 4th

We will begin with 9:30 am Mass at St. John the Baptist, followed by Benediction and a procession to Sacred Heart for breakfast.

Anticipated Schedule
9:30 am Mass at St. John the Baptist
10:30 am Benediction and Procession
11:15 am to 1:00 pm Pancake Breakfast
11:30 am Mass at Sacred Heart

Shuttles will be available to return to St. John the Baptist.
Transportation will also be available for those unable to join the procession.

All are welcome to join us as we honor the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

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05/29/2026

Join us for Trinity Sunday Mass at St. John the Baptist

Confession will be available from 8:45 to 9:30 am, followed by Mass at 9:30 am.

Coffee and donuts will follow around 10:30 am.
All are welcome to come pray with us this Sunday.

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05/29/2026

Saint Paul VI, Pope, pray for us!

05/28/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 8th Grade Class at St. Joseph Montessori!

Yesterday’s Graduation Mass was a joyful celebration of faith, friendship, and achievement. As you begin this next chapter, may God guide your steps, strengthen your hearts, and bless each of you with courage and wisdom. May you always remember that with faith, all things are possible. Congratulations graduates - God Bless You!

05/27/2026

Pray for some of our seminarians as they toured both Sacred Heart and St. John the Baptist parishes Memorial Day!

Some of the seminarians of our diocese, with Fr. Michael Haemmerle, went on a trek from downtown Columbus to Chillicothe!

May they continue to persevere in their discernment, god-willing, as holy priests!

St. John Vianney, pray for us!

05/27/2026

Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop, pray for us!

05/26/2026

Saint Philip Neri, Priest, pray for us!

05/26/2026

05/25/2026

Congratulations to Alex and Erin Shook who were married this weekend! May they be blessed, united as one, and as they start a family together!

05/25/2026

God of power and mercy,
you destroy war and put down earthly pride.
Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears,
that we may all deserve to be called your sons
and daughters.
Keep in your mercy those men and women
who have died in the cause of freedom
and bring them safely
into your kingdom of justice and peace.
We ask this though Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen