Welcome to the St. John's family!
Registration is easy and quick. Just click here.
We hope that you will list all of your household members on your registration, including those who are not of the Catholic faith, so that we can better serve your family. We want all to feel at home here.
We welcome new parishioners from across the area. No paperwork or permission is required from your last parish. However, if you are currently registered with another parish, please advise them of your move so that they can remove you from their rolls.

What is the mission of St. John's parish?
Our mission statement is this:
The parishioners of St. John Chrysostom are called to live out the mission of Jesus. We serve all our sisters and brothers, particularly the poor and needy, by generous acts of charity and by working together with all people of goodwill for justice and peace. We actively look to help those who are not practicing their faith experience a conversion that will restore the joy of faith to their hearts and inspire a commitment to the Gospel. We welcome all to gather for worship, service, and community.

But our parish logo (above) expresses it best: As Jesus modeled and instructed, we are here to lovingly serve.

St. John Chrysostom requires every parishioner's support so that we can remain strong and of service to our parish, our community and our world. We offer several easy, secure ways to give. Learn more here.
For any questions, please call us at (610) 874-3418 x 108.

What is the leadership structure at St. John's?
Clergy and laity share pastoral and temporal responsibility for St. John Chrysostom Parish. This co-responsible model blends the gifts of both ordained and lay people in serving the needs of our parish.
St. John Chrysostom has had just six pastors since its founding in 1952. Our current pastor, serving since September 2011, is Rev. Edward J. Hallinan, MDiv. Fr. Ed is supported by a lay Parish Pastoral Council, a lay Parish Finance Council, and by other clergy and staff. You may contact any of us here.

St. John's is a parish dedicated to walking the walk of Jesus, serving the Lord and our brothers and sisters in many ways. The heart of our parish life beats throughout our many ministries of Community Service, Parish Service, Faith Formation, and Worship & Music.

From the youngest to the oldest, there is a place for everyone to get involved. You have a gift to share, and someone needs it.
Please join us. Start here. Start now.

That would be St. John Chrysostom (say KRIS-o-stum),
from the Greek Chrysostomos, or "golden-mouthed."

Our patron saint (c. 347-407) was a prominent doctor of the Greek Church,
a gifted preacher, and a rebel. His Feast Day is Sept. 13.
Read more about St. John Chrysostom here.

St. John Chrysostom celebrates the gifts of all people and welcomes all people to the table, regardless of ability or difference, as a unique and precious child of God.
We strive to create a community where all people, including adults and children with disabilities, feel a true sense of belonging by participating fully in our liturgies, in the sacraments, in our ministries, and in our parish life.
Mass Accommodations: Our church has an electronic front entrance, is wheelchair accessible, and has an ADA-compliant restroom. We offer Assistive Listening Devices for people with hearing impairment; worship aids in Braille; low-gluten Hosts; and American Sign Language interpretation at 9:30 am Mass on the first and third Sundays.
Confession: The main Confessional is equipped with an amplified telephone for the hearing-impaired. Confession may also be scheduled by calling the Parish House at (610) 874-3418.
Ministries & Parish Life: We welcome all to any ministry or organization at St. John's. You may review those organizations here. For questions about any organization or parish activity, please contact Mary Chollet at (610) 874-3418 x 106 or [email protected].
Sacraments & Religious Education: For sacramental preparation or religious education, please contact the Parish Religious Education Program.
Other Needs: Please click to learn more, or contact us to discuss any other needs.

We are honored to celebrate these sacred life passages with you.
For information on weddings at St. John's, please click here.
For information about funerals, please click here.
For information about baptisms, including godparent forms and information, please click here.

St. John Chrysostom's children, regardless of school, typically celebrate First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion in second grade. Confirmation is typically celebrated in seventh grade.
All of these sacraments, regardless of the child's school, are overseen by our Parish Religious Education Program (PREP).
Religious Education note: Children who do not attend Catholic school must enroll in the Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) in first grade and remain through seventh grade to receive their sacraments on time. This is an Archdiocesan requirement. Children with special needs may prepare for their Sacraments at any age with our Adaptive PREP. Please contact Patty Briganti, Coordinator of Religious Education, to learn more.
Confirmation Sponsors: For documents and more information on becoming a Confirmation sponsor, click here.

I've been away from church for years but would like to try again. What do I do?
Two words: Welcome back! Wherever you are or have been in your spiritual journey, Jesus welcomes you with open arms, and so do we. Wherever life takes us, we always remain beloved children of God.

Be assured that you are welcome at any St. John's Mass or parish activity at any time.
To register with the parish, click here. We would be honored to be your new parish home.

Whether or not you wish to register, we invite you to make an appointment with our pastor, Fr. Ed Hallinan, to share any concerns or questions you may have. Please be assured that you will be welcomed with God's grace, warmth and compassion, and in complete confidence.