Welcome to St. John Chrysostom Catholic Church!

Kindly review the following guidelines before contacting the Parish House to plan your event.
Note: The following information is also available as a printable pdf. Please click here to download.
 

Key Contacts

Pastor:                                    Rev. Edward J. Hallinan
Assistant to the Pastor:      Michelle O’Hanlon (610-874-3418 x 109 or mohanlon@sjcparish.org)
Music Director:                      Patti Georges (610-833-2012 or spigeo@comcast.net)
Pre-Cana Coordinators:      Gerry Arango & Michael Deely:
                                              (610-324-0727 or 22manypets@gmail.com)
Wedding Coordinators:       Janet Haggerty (610-872-4519 or haggerty5@comcast.net)
                                                Michelle O'Hanlon (610-874-3418 x 109 or mohanlon@sjcparish.org)
 

Marriage Requirements

All couples marrying at St. John's must schedule a Pre-Nuptial meeting with the pastor, Fr. Ed Hallinan. The wedding date will not be set until this meeting. See Scheduling to learn more.

The bride and groom must also provide:

• Official baptismal certificates (not copies).The church of your baptism should submit these directly to our Parish House no more than six (6) months before the wedding.

 

• Marriage license (due at the wedding rehearsal)

Scheduling

• Please contact Michelle O’Hanlon, Assistant to the Pastor, at least six months before your desired wedding date to schedule a meeting with Fr. Hallinan. This meeting lasts about an hour and includes:

 

• Booking the wedding and rehearsal dates;
• Completing a pre-nuptial questionnaire (the Pre-Nuptial Investigation, or PNI);
• Review of the requirements for the Sacrament of Marriage;
• Provision of the marriage liturgy planning book, Together for Life; and
• Review of the parish wedding fees.

 

• Please note these scheduling guidelines.

 

• Please contact our parish Music Director, Patti Georges, as soon as your wedding date and time are confirmed, whether or not you plan to use her services. Mrs. Georges will help facilitate with any other musicians involved.

 

• You will be assigned one of three parish wedding coordinators: Janet Haggerty, Audrey Ennis or Michelle O'Hanlon. They will contact you to assist with your liturgy planning, the rehearsal and the wedding ceremony.

 

Liturgy Planning 

Together for Life, a Catholic wedding guide by Joseph M. Champlin , will be provided at your initial interview (or you may order it here). The booklet includes a pullout liturgy selection form that includes space to indicate readings, music, intercessions, the Sign of Peace, and other elements of the liturgy. Note: Couples marrying at St. John Chrysostom may not write their own vows.

Options for the Opening Prayer (Collect), the Scripture readings and the Universal Prayer (also known as the General Intercessions or Prayers of the Faithful) are also available by clicking on these links or those in the left navigation.

You may also download and complete or print out the Liturgy Selection Form here.

Couples should complete the liturgy form in its entirety and
return one (1) copy to the Parish House and one (1) copy to the Wedding Coordinator
no later than one week before the wedding rehearsal.
 
Questions about the form may be directed to the Wedding Coordinator.
 
Church Information
 

• During COVID, social distancing between families and masks and face coverings are required in church of all guests, including the families of the bride and groom. The bridal party is not required to wear face coverings while on the altar. Please note that social distancing will affect seating capacity (see below).

 

• Seating capacity: 850 (Please note: Seating capacity is reduced during COVID and will vary for each ceremony. Please discuss your needs with your wedding coordinator.)

 

• Flowers on pews are permitted if affixed in a non-damaging way. Tape, glue and staples are not permitted.

 

• St. John Chrysostom does not permit runners, a unity candle, or the use of confetti or rice inside or outside the church.

 May God bless your marriage.

St. John’s parish wishes you every happiness as you begin your life together.