Saint John the Baptist Catholic Parish

Saint John the Baptist Catholic Parish A community dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus as taught by the Roman Catholic faith. In 1839, Father John Baptist Lamy of St. Mary, St. Joseph, and St.

Luke Parish, Danville became our first pastor. In 1847, he went to Covington, KY serving until 1850 when he was appointed Bishop of Santa Fe and in 1875 became the Archbishop. The novel “Death Comes for the Archbishop” by Willa Cather deals with our parish founder. The first Catholic Church in Mount Vernon was begun in July of 1842. A fire of mysterious origin devastated that structure in 1844; a

new edifice was dedicated on October 14, 1849. This building was eventually outgrown. Mount Calvary Cemetery on Mansfield Avenue was established in October of 1849. Our present church, built in 1922 is English Gothic architecture using Ohio limestone. Featured at the main entrance of our church is the biblical quotation (in Latin): “My House will be called a House of Prayer.” More than a thousand parishioners and friends of Saint Vincent de Paul gather each weekend to celebrate Mass. Our bell tower houses three bells dated from 1875: St. Vincent; 1,567, 965, and 575 pounds respectively. On July 8th, 2014, St Vincent de Paul Parish was combined with St Luke Parish in Danville and Church of the Nativity in Utica to form the Knox-Licking Consortium of Catholic Churches. This arrangement will ensure the pastoral care of the Catholics in these parishes for years to come.

05/28/2026

Today we had the honor of celebrating and recognizing Monsignor Hammond as he prepares for retirement after decades of faithful service to St. Vincent de Paul School.

Thank you, Monsignor Hammond, for living your vocation so beautifully and for always leading our school with faith, compassion, and humility. May God richly bless you in retirement just as you have blessed so many of us over the years. 💙💛

Families with children enrolled in the Parish School of Religion (PSR) program — if your child is interested in playing ...
05/21/2026

Families with children enrolled in the Parish School of Religion (PSR) program — if your child is interested in playing volleyball this fall, be sure to register by June 5 to receive discounted pricing!

This is such a wonderful program where students build skills, make friendships, have fun, and grow in confidence each season. We’d love to have your child join us! 🏐

For additional details, please contact the parish Athletic Director at [email protected]

Blue Streak Families! We are excited to share that volleyball registration is NOW OPEN for rising 4-8th grade students for the 2026/27 season! Families that register before June 5th will get $10 off of their $100 registration fee. Take advantage of these savings!

Register today! https://doodlio.com/ #/reg/10209/2255

For questions, please contact our Athletic Director, Mr. Jonathan Williams at [email protected]

Youth Catholic Summer Camp registration is now open through May 31! ☀️✝️This local summer program is available for stude...
05/21/2026

Youth Catholic Summer Camp registration is now open through May 31! ☀️✝️

This local summer program is available for students entering 1st–12th grade and is a wonderful opportunity for faith, friendship, and fun this summer!

For registration and additional details, visit:
https://www.knoxcatholic.org/youth-summer-catholic-program

We are seeking donations for our upcoming live auction!
05/07/2026

We are seeking donations for our upcoming live auction!

Save the date! We are excited for our annual Parish Festival at St Luke Church!
05/07/2026

Save the date! We are excited for our annual Parish Festival at St Luke Church!

03/29/2026
03/18/2026

Please join Bishop Earl K. Fernandes in congratulating Deacon Anthony Whalen, Deacon Kennedy Ofezu, and Deacon Shane Gerrity on their ordination to the diaconate! Please continue to pray for them as they step into the final stage of formation for the priesthood.

An important message from Monsignor Hammond
03/18/2026

An important message from Monsignor Hammond

Important message from Monsignor Hammond about our new pastor.

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Mount Vernon, OH
43050

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