Deacon-elect Ammon Ripple would be honored to have the parish family of St. John's parish present at his ordination to the permanent Diaconate. Archbishop Wuerl will preside at the ordination at the Shrine/Basilica on Saturday, June 26th at 9:30am.
The next day, Deacon Ammon Ripple will assist at his first parish Mass at 9am. The Knights of Columbus will host a special breakfast at 10am as a parish-wide reception to congratulate our second parish Permanent Deacon.