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Mission Statement

We, the Catholic Community of Ironton, represented by the St Lawrence and St Joseph parishes, are proud of our unique pasts and look forward to our continued faith in Jesus Christ for a bright future. In the spirit of love, service, and fellowship, we promote our unity in the Eucharistic Lord. We will enliven God's presence with our talents and abilities both within and beyond our Catholic parishes.


Rev. Thomas Nau
Parish Office and Residence
P O Box 499
905 South Fifth Street
Ironton, OH 45638-0499


Offices: 532-0712 or 532-0561 | Convent: 533-1206 | Grade School: 532-5052 | High School: 532-0485


September Mass Schedule

Monday-Friday* 8:00 am at St Joseph
  7:00 pm at St Lawrence
Saturday 5:15 pm at St Lawrence
Sunday 9:30 am
*Please consult the bulletin, as additional times are sometimes added in case of a special situation with the school, or due to other circumstances.

Sacraments

Baptism Parents need to make arrangements for baptism conference and the celebrations of the Sacrament. Contact the Parish Office for scheduling.
Marriage Arrangements must be made at least six (6) months in advance. Prenuptial conferences and PMI Profile are required.
Reconciliation Saturday, 4:15-4:45 pm at the church celebrating 5:15 Mass, or anytime upon request.
Funeral Make arrangements at the Parish Office before any publication in newspaper.
Emergency Procedure If no one is available at the Parish Office for an emergency situation, contact Nancy Rudmann, 532-8706, or Mary (Sis) Smith, 532-7472, regarding availability of a priest.
Visitation of the Sick Contact the Parish Office when a member of the family is hospitalized or confined to home. Communion is brought once a month on Friday upon request.
New Parishioners Please register at the Parish Office when you move into the area.

Parish Services

Auxiliary Marian Movement of Priest Phone: 532-2585
Lois Culbertson, Linda Fraley, Peggy Hixon, Leona McClellan
Meetings are every Thursday at 9:45 am in the POMR.
Bulletin Phone: 532-0712 Deadline to submit information for inclusion in the bulletin is every Wednesday by 9:00 am.
Catholic Cemeteries John Compliment: 532-1023
Catholics for Fellowship Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
Catholic Women's Club Phone: 532-9712 or 532-1994
Thelma Hobart
Meetings are each Tuesday after the second Sunday of the month at 7:30 pm September-May in the church undercroft.
Choirs

Dick Rice: 532-1225
Rowena Mollett: 532-4269
Greg Sierer: 532-8770
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Sherry Gibson: 532-2230
Chris Laber: 532-4172

St Joseph Men's Choir
St Joseph Women's Choir
St Lawrence Contemporary Choir
Funeral Choir
Cantor Coordinator
Facilities and Equipment Use Phone: 532-2230
Raymond & Sherry Gibson
Fatima Shrine Larry Holtzapfel: 532-2696
Food Pantry Gabby Gibson: 532-2230
Francie Roberts: 532-8524
Funeral Meals Jane McConnell: 532-9712
Nellie O'Leary: 532-9027
St Joseph
St Lawrence
Gift Shop Phone: 532-9566
Cornelia Laber
Social Rooms Building 6th & Center. Open every Sunday after Noon Mass.
Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers Phone: 532-0712
Ironton Cahtolic Schools Mariclare Waginger: 533-0346
Knights of Columbus Mike Haas: 532-4701
Jim Colegrove: 533-9121
George Clay: 532-2932
John Schwab: 532-1327
Meetings are the first and third Thursday of each month at 8:00 pm in the St Joseph Church undercroft.
Prayer Network Carolyn Melvin: 532-7572
Religious Education Rosalia Lilly: 532-6064
Maria Whaley: (606) 833-5553
Lori Thomas: 533-3570
Grades 1-6
Grades 7-8
Grades 9-12

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