St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

About this church

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Tucson, Arizona, is a bilingual parish at 602 West Ajo Way, on the northwest corner of 12th Avenue and Ajo Way. Sunday Masses are held in English at 6:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., in Spanish at 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and in a bilingual Mass at 6:30 p.m. Saturday has a bilingual Mass at 8:15 a.m., and a Spanish Mass is held Monday through Friday at 6:00 p.m. Confessions are heard on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. The parish has served the south side of Tucson since the 1940s, and the church building is modeled on the first church built in Tucson.

The parish offers a religious education program with parent formation sessions in English and Spanish, and a parish school is listed as a partner. Ministries include altar servers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, several choirs for different Sunday Masses, a Spanish prayer group, the Knights of Columbus, a parish council, a youth leadership group called Ignite, and St. Vincent de Paul. Adult Bible study meets Monday evenings and Thursday mornings. The parish office and gift shop are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The site mentions a seasonal change to the weekday schedule, so confirm times with the parish office before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Home page: Mass schedule, confessions, office hours · About: parish history · Ministries list · Contact page: address and location

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