Church profile
St. John's Catholic Church
Diocese of Des Moines · Greenfield, IA
Diocese of Des Moines in Greenfield
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About this church
St. John's Catholic Church is a rural parish in Greenfield, Iowa, in the Diocese of Des Moines, at 303 NE Elm Street. Weekend Masses are held Saturday at 5:15 p.m. and Sunday at 8:15 a.m., and a Mass generally lasts about an hour. Weekday Masses are Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and Friday at noon. Reconciliation is offered shortly before each weekend Mass. Music mixes traditional hymns with newer pieces, and the parish serves Greenfield, Fontanelle, Bridgewater, Orient, and the surrounding area. Changes to the schedule are announced on the parish Facebook page.
The parish runs a faith formation program for kindergarten through twelfth grade on Wednesday evenings in the church hall, from late August through Easter, including preparation for First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation. Bible study meets during most months of the year, and the Council of Catholic Women is open to the women of the parish. The church provides baptism, marriage preparation, anointing of the sick, and funeral Masses on request, and holds Masses at the local nursing home as needed. Visitors can dress casually. Confirm times with the parish before attending.
Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Mass times and parish news · Parish area, reconciliation and faith formation · Sacraments, Bible study and CCW · Visit info, address and what to wear
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Location
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