Link and Contact Directory

The Basilica Link and Contact Directory

Clergy and Staff Directory

Position	Clergy or Staff Member	Phone # and e-mail
Pastor	Reverend Aquinas M. Nichols	515-244-3101, ext. 203 anicholsosb@msn.com
Deacon	Rev. Mr. Frank Lopez	515-288-1287, ext. 214 frfrank@aol.com
Deacon	Rev. Mr. Luke Tieskoetter	515-556-9281
Pastor's Secretary & Office Manager	Barbara Kean	515-244-3101, ext. 202 basilicadm@msn.com
Receptionist & Data Systems Administrator	Margaret Voss	515-244-3101, ext. 0 margivoss_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
Hispanic Ministry Secretary	Delfina Perez	515-288-1287, ext 215
Youth Ministry	Rev. Mr. Frank Lopez	515-288-1287, ext 214

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

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

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.

Electronic mail

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

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Basilica of St. John
1915 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314