St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church

About this church

St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Jersey City, New Jersey, is a parish of the Archdiocese of Newark at 3026 Kennedy Boulevard, in the Journal Square area. The parish began in 1892, the church was completed in 1897, and the main church was renovated in 2020. It describes serving people of all ethnic backgrounds. Sunday Masses are at 10 a.m. and noon, with a Saturday Mass at 5:30 p.m. Weekday Masses are held in the chapel at 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and at 12:10 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and Saturday morning Mass is at 9 a.m. Confirm times with the parish office, since schedules can change.

Reconciliation is offered on Saturdays after the 9 a.m. Mass in the chapel or by appointment through the parish office. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in the chapel from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the Rosary at 11:30 a.m. before the noon Mass. Monthly devotions include a healing Mass on a Sunday afternoon, prayers for life after the First Friday noon Mass, and the 2000 Hail Marys on the first Saturday in the chapel. Hospital visits are arranged by notifying the rectory office. The parish posts a current bulletin on its website and shares online worship through its Facebook page.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Home page, Mass schedule and history

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