St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

05/11/2023

11/14/2022

10/21/2022

Welcome Back Rosary Altar Society – Monday, October 24th at 7:30 p.m. in the lower church. It’s been over two years and we are excited to start up again!! Please bring a bag of wrapped candy to make goodie bags for the children in Maria Ferrari Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House in Valhalla. Coffee and cake will be served.

07/22/2022

St. Joseph’s Seminary is looking for a full-time Administrative Assistant to the Rector. This Assistant works closely with the Rector of the Seminary, handling his calendar, phone calls, correspondence, and various administrative tasks related to the Rector’s office. The Assistant also works with the faculty and staff in a collaborative fashion to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the seminary.

This position requires familiarity with the Catholic faith and the Church. It requires decorum and professionalism, with a sense of discretion and judgment in the handling of sensitive information. Flexibility, interpersonal skills, diplomacy, and the ability to work under pressure and as part of a team are all essential characteristics. Organizational skills and computer/technical competence (including mastery of MS365 and MS Excel) are required.

if interested, contact Fr. Cleary at [email protected]

04/18/2022

https://westchester.news12.com/yonkers-residents-celebrate-easter-with-traditional-mass-ceremony

Families across the country attended Easter Services on Sunday.

03/15/2022

Congratulations to aide to the Grand Marshal Father William Cleary.
Father William Cleary was born in the Bronx, the youngest of three children of Margaret Coyle and Joseph P. Cleary. His maternal ancestors were from Counties Monahan and Derry, and his paternal grandparents were from Tinahely, Co. Wicklow, and Gortnahoe, Co. Tipperary.
Father Cleary attended St. Margaret of Cortona Grammar School, Regis High School, and SUNY Binghamton, before enrolling in St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie. He was ordained a Priest of the Archdiocese of New York by Edward Cardinal Egan at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on May 15, 2004.
Father Cleary enjoys his work at St Joseph's Seminary, as well as helping weekends at the Churches of St. John the Baptist and St. Eugene in Yonkers. He serves as Chaplain to local Knights of Columbus and LAOH. He is honored to be Chaplain for the County Sligo S. and B. Association of New York. Fr. Cleary is also honored to be Chaplain for the Yonkers Fire Department since 2016, continuing the work of the great Father Tom McDonald.

03/01/2022

Ashes will be distributed at St. John’s:
Mass: 8am, 12n and 7:30pm
Service: 10am and 4:30pm

We also have “ashes to go” including a prayer if anyone would like to bring them to the home bound. You can pick them up in Church or the rectory.

02/11/2022

Please join us as we welcome Fr. Steve to our parish family at his installation Mass on Sunday, February 20th at 10:30 a.m. followed by a reception in the lower church. Everyone is welcome!