Parish Mission Statement

We gather as a parish community to know, love and serve God by reaching out
in love to others through our gifts of time, talents and treasure. Welcome!

On behalf of the parish family of the Basilica of St. John, welcome to our web page.
You, your friends, and your family are invited to come home to the Basilica of St. John
for the finest in Catholic Christian worship, faith formation and fellowship.
Home is where the heart is so join your parish family in the heart of Des Moines.

Please pardon our work while we rebuild our website.

The Basilica Directory

Position

Clergy or Staff Member

Phone # and e-mail

Pastor

The Very Reverend Aquinas M. Nichols, O.S.B.

515-244-3101, ext. 203  

anicholsosb@msn.com

Deacon

Rev. Mr. Frank Lopez

515-288-1287, ext. 214

Deacon Rev. Mr. Luke Tieskoetter 515-556-9281

Parish Secretary

Barbara Kean

515-244-3101, ext. 202 

basilicadm@msn.com 

Business Manager

Dwayne Weuve

515-244-3101, ext 205  

dlweuve_basilicadm@msn.com

Adult Faith Formation & RCIA Coordinator

Rosemary Sloss

515-244-3101, ext 204 

rosemarysloss@msn.com 

Maintenance Director

Vuong Dinh

515-244-3101

Holy Family School
Principal

Martin Flaherty

515-262-8025

Religious Education

Jenifer Parsons

515-681-9368

Finance Council

Barry Cropp

515-244-3101

Pastoral Council

Jennifer Chaplin

515-249-4710

Homebound Ministry

Rev. Mr. Luke Tieskoetter

515-556-9281

Hispanic Ministry

Rev. Mr. Frank Lopez

515-288-1287, ext 215

Youth Ministry

Rev. Mr. Frank Lopez

515-288-1287, ext 214

Mass & Sacrament Information

Mass - Saturday

9:00 AM & 4:00 PM (Sunday Vigil)

Spanish Mass - Saturday

6:00 PM

Mass - Sunday

8:30 AM, 10:30 AM

Mass - Holy Days

12:00 PM (noon) & 7:00 PM
(followed by a candlelight Marian procession on
Marian solemnities) 

Mass - Weekdays

12:00 PM (noon)

Mass - First Friday

12:00 PM (noon)

Mass - First Saturday

9:00 AM 

Sacrament of Reconciliation

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM on Saturdays or by appointment

Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament

Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.

Baptism

Contact the office for pre-baptismal instruction.

Marriage

Parishioners contact the office 6 months prior to
requested date of marriage.

Visit to Sick

Please inform office of any illness or hospitalization in the family

Media Events & Connections (Live Streaming of Mass)

Basilica of St. John - Mass
(Live Streaming Video)

Sunday - 10:30 AM
Basilica of St. John - Mass

Homily of the Sunday Mass

Available usually following Monday
www.youtube.com/BasilicaStJohn

Tours

If you haven't visited our parish church, please feel welcome.

Small groups can request a tour by calling the office to arrange a date on our calendar.

Contact Information

Electronic mail

General Information: basilicadm@msn.com
Webmaster: rosemarysloss@msn.com