The Basilica of St. John

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Basilica Choir

 

Newcomers

 

Parish Events

 

Adult Formation

 

Media Schedule

 

R.C.I.A.

 

Benedict Mission

 

Altar & Rosary

 

Basilica Marketplace

 

Movie Reviews

 

Links Page

 

American Catholic Saint of The Day

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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.


Basilica of St. John

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.

 


The Basilica Directory

Position

Clergy or Staff Member

Phone # and e-mail

Parish Administrator

The Very Reverend Aquinas M. Nichols, OSB

515-244-3101, 

ext. 500

anicholsosb@msn.com

Deacons

Rev. Mr. 

Pat Kirkman

515-288-3457 (office)

515-979-7732 (cell)

 

Rev. Mr. Frank Lopez

515-263-0517

  Rev. Mr. Quan Tong 515-277-6570

Parish Secretary

Barbara Kean

515-244-3101, ext. 0

basilicadm@msn.com 

Business Manager

Dwayne Weuve

515-244-3101, 

ext 205

dlweuve_basilicadm@msn.com

Lifelong Faith

Formation & RCIA Coordinator

Rosemary Sloss

515-244-3101

ext 203

rosemarysloss@msn.com 

Maintenance Director

Vuong Dinh

515-244-3101

Director of Music

Tim Carlson

515-243-3174

Holy Family School Principal

Martin Flaherty

515-262-8025

Religious Education

Harry & Michele Hillaker

515-255-2081

Finance Council

Jason Wiedman

515-965-5680

Pastoral Council

David Bagby

515-277-9130

Vietnamese Coordinator

Rev. Mr. Quan Tong

515-277-6570

Hispanic Ministry

Rev. Mr. Frank Lopez

515-263-0517

Youth Ministry

Rev. Mr. Frank & Ophelia Lopez

515-263-0517

                                            


Mass & Reconciliation Information

Mass - Saturday

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

Mass - Sunday

8:30 AM, 10:30 AM,

Vietnamese Mass

2:00 PM on the third Sunday of the month

Spanish Mass 4:00 PM on the fourth Sunday of the month

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 with a blessing for the sick

Sacrament of Reconciliation

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

Contact Information

Telephone
515-244-3101
FAX
515-244-3165
Postal address
1915 University Avenue, Des Moines,  Iowa  50314
Electronic mail
General Information: basilicadm@msn.com 
Webmaster: rosemarysloss@msn.com 

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Last modified: May 09, 2008