About the Parish

One of the oldest Roman Catholic parishes in Upper Canada, the first service was held in this historic building on Christmas Eve in 1848. Our Christian community actually predates the founding of Perth in 1816.

The Parish Bulletin

Click here to view the current bulletin. (Adobe PDF format)

Parish Facilities Report

Click here to view the report of the Parish Facilities Committee as presented in January 2010. (Adobe PDF format)

Parish Photo Gallery

Click here to view a gallery of photos from recent parish activities.

Map & Directions

Located on Wilson Street East, the Church's spire is one of Perth's dominating features. If you are coming in from Highway 7 you will discover that the Tay River splits Wilson Street into two parts. You will need to go east one block and then continue on through downtown Perth.

Click Here to view a detailed map.

Click Here to see the street view.

Parking & Accessibility

There is plenty of parking on the streets surrounding the church and in a parking lot behind the church. Access can be attained without stairs or obstructions from the parking lot, through a door on the north side of the building.

Mission Statement

As followers of Jesus, we, the family of St. John the Baptist Parish, in union with the Holy Spirit, are dedicated to building a Christian Community by proclaiming God’s Word through service and prayer.

Vision Statement

We will reach out and nurture the faith of all parishioners. We will respond to the needs of the community locally and globally. We will continue to foster the working together of home, school, parish. We will encourage active involvement in parish life.

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Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Join us for “The Power of the Shroud”

The SHROUD OF TURIN is currently on display in the Cathedral of Turin, Italy. It is expected that more than 2,000,000 people will see, what Pope Benedict says, is “the face of faith.” Now you can ‘see’ it too!! Join us for this two hour audio-visual presentation. New scientific data reveals more than just a [...]

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Gather Us Together

The Third Annual Women’s Forum takes place on Saturday morning, June 5th – in the Atrium of St John’s High School – from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. including lunch. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The Forum is free and open to all women, age 16 and over. Our facilitators: Sr Pauline Lally and Sr [...]

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

The Servant At The Supper

Come! Join the Servant at the Supper as part of your Easter Journey. A one woman play journeying through the Last Supper, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection, and Pentecost with a visit from St. Paul. www.servantatthesupper.com Wednesday, May 12, 2010 7:00 – 8:30 pm Performed in the nave of the Church St. John the Baptist Parish [...]

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Holy Week Liturgies

PALM SUNDAY 27/28 March 2010 Saturday 5:15 PM Sunday – 9:00 & 11:00 AM The liturgy on Palm Sunday opens with the blessing of the palms. We hear the account of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and bless palm branches. Just as scripture says that children participated in the celebration, our children join us for [...]

Friday, January 15th, 2010

The NET Team is back!

The NET Team is back for the New Year and we have some amazing hopes for your parishes! Here are some events in the next couple weeks where everyone can get involved: January 24 – “Open Life Night” All parishioners are welcome to come to the Life Teen Night in Smiths Falls after the 6:30 [...]

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