St. John the Baptist Parish Offices, Parish Center, Chapel

146 Rector Street, Phila., PA  19127

215-482-4600

CLERGY

Reverend Monsignor Kevin C. Lawrence
Pastor

Reverend Monsignor Hugh Joseph Shields
Permanent Resident, Emeritus

Mr. Casper Baratta

Permanent Deacon,  Emeritus

Reverend Mr. John Farrell

Part-Time Deacon

Mr. Jaime Gandara

Parish Deacon Candidate

(Priests serving at Masses at St. John the Baptist:)

Fr. Tom McKenna, Vincentian Theologiate

Fr. Charles Strollo, Vincentian Theologiate
Fr. Dan Joyce, St. Joseph University

STAFF (Individual Office Hours vary, please see below).

Parish Business / Operations

Lex Nugent

Business Manager
Monday - Thursday, 8AM-2PM
215-482-4600 x 108

Roseanne Westerfer

Parish Operations Director

Monday - Thursday, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
215-482-4600 x 112

Theresa Grato

Parish Secretary & Baptism Arrangements
Monday - Friday, 9AM - 4PM;  closed for lunch 12-1PM
215-482-4600 x101

Eileen Stolzer

Capital Campaign Secretary

Tuesday & Thursday, 10 AM - 3 PM

215-482-4600 x102

Carl Ellzy

Maintenance Manager

Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 3 PM

Liturgy

Bob Leso
Liturgical Music Director
Office Hours By Appointment

Faith Formation

Becoming Catholic for Adults: Kristi Bushner

Adult Faith Formation Director

Adult Faith Formation Office is open by appointment

Catholic Youth Formation:  Eileen Litka

Youth PREP Director of Religious Education 

Youth Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) Office Hours:  Monday, Wednesday - Friday 11 AM - 5PM;
Sunday 8AM - 12 PM

215.482.4600 x107

Parish Outreach

Senior Care Program

Christopher Minnick

Office Hours Vary; please call for information
215.482.4600 x109

For other outreach programs or questions, please call our office at 215-482-4600 x112, or see our full list of programs here.

Volunteers

We thank our generous volunteers in collaboration with the parish staff to support the operations and mission of St. John the Baptist.    Many of our parish programs would not be possible without the dedicated ongoing service of volunteers serving in liturgy, events, programs, and parish planning.

If there is a parish volunteer wish to contact or would like more information on a particular ministry or event, please contact the office at 215.482.4600 x112.  Safe Environment Requirements are necessary for volunteering.  You will be directed to the appropriate parish contact for that particular ministry or event.  Seeking more information first?  Visit our full page of Opportunities to Get Involved.