St. John's Church

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St. John’s Church at Creighton
St. John’s Church at Creighton

St. John's Parish is located at 2500 California Plaza on the Creighton University campus.

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[edit] History

The cornerstone was laid on May 6, 1887, drawing 4,000 people, which was the largest crowd ever assembled in Nebraska up to that point. The building was designed by local architect P.J. Creedon in the English Gothic style. In 1897 the church was made a regular parish after the city's original bishop intended for it to only serve as a temporary church for the college-age attendees. John A. Creighton donated much of the original funding for the building. Mary Creighton, John's brother's wife, donated jewelery to the parish construction fund before their was a building.

The church was originally dedicated to St. John the Baptist but Bishop O'Connor, who presided the new church, was not informed and dedicated it instead to St. John the Evangelist.

The transept of the church was added during an expansion in 1922-1923.
The transept of the church was added during an expansion in 1922-1923.

In 1923 an addition to the building was consecrated by Bishop Patrick A. McGovern, a member of the first graduation class of Creighton College and the only bishop ever consecrated in St. John's.[1]

The parish was designated a city landmark in 1981, and extensive renovations to the building were completed in 2006.[2] In 2007 a memorial service was held for victims of the Westroads Mall massacre.[3]

[edit] Contact

  • Fr. Bert Thelen - Pastor (402) 280-2209
  • Adult Faith and Formation (402) 280-3478
  • Liturgical Ministry (402) 280-1128
  • Music Ministry (402) 280-2203
  • Young Adult Ministry (402) 280-3491

[edit] Mass Times

  • MON-FRI Daily Mass 7:00 AM (Lower St. John's)
  • MON-FRI Daily Mass 12:00 PM (Lower St. John's)
  • MON-FRI Daily Mass 5:00 PM (Fr. Halley Chapel, Lower St. John's)
  • SAT Liturgy 7:00 AM (Lower St. John's)
  • SAT Liturgy 12:00 PM (Fr. Halley Chapel, Lower St. John's)
  • SAT Anticipatory Liturgy 5:00 PM
  • SUN Liturgy 8:00 AM
  • SUN Liturgy 10:30 AM
  • SUN Liturgy 4:30 PM (during academic year starts Aug. 27)
  • SUN Liturgy 9:00 PM (during academic year)
  • SUN Liturgy 10:00 PM (during academic year)

[edit] External Links

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