About St. John the Baptist · Earl Park, Indiana
St. John the Baptist Parish is a small Catholic faith community in Earl Park, Benton County, Indiana. Founded in 1880, it belongs to the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana and is now part of St. Isidore the Farmer Pastorate. The parish gathers for Mass on Thursday evenings and offers Eucharistic adoration and confession before Mass. It continues to serve local families through liturgical, social-action, and bereavement ministries while preserving its historic identity in rural western Indiana.
- Established
- 1880
- Patron
- St. John the Baptist
- Rector
- Fr. Stephen Duquaine, J.C.L.
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana
Why belong here
St. John the Baptist offers a close-knit, rural Catholic community where parishioners can gather for weekly Mass, Eucharistic adoration, and the sacraments within the supportive St. Isidore the Farmer Pastorate.
Mass times at St. John the Baptist
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Thursday: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Adoration times
- Thursday: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Mass & Sacraments
St. John the Baptist celebrates one weekly Mass on Thursday at 6:00pm. Confession and Eucharistic adoration are available from 5:00pm to 6:00pm before Mass.
- Thursday Mass: 6:00pm
- Confession: Thursday 5:00pm-6:00pm
- Eucharistic adoration: Thursday 5:00pm-6:00pm
- Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and RCIA
Ministries & Faith Formation
The parish participates in the wider ministries of St. Isidore the Farmer Pastorate.
- Knights of Columbus
- Liturgical Ministry
- Prayer Ministry
- Bereavement Ministry
- Hospitality Ministry
- Communications Ministry
- Social Action / Mexico Mission
- Evangelization Ministries
- Grieving with Great Hope
- Youth Faith Formation
- Adult Faith Formation
Contact
St. John the Baptist is located at 205 South Chestnut St., Earl Park, IN 47942. The pastorate office can be reached at 765-884-1818.