About St. John the Baptist · Lovelock, Nevada
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish serving the small community of Lovelock, Nevada, in Pershing County. The parish is part of the Diocese of Reno and offers Mass in both English and Spanish, reflecting the bicultural makeup of rural northern Nevada. Located on Franklin Avenue in downtown Lovelock, it serves as the spiritual home for Catholic families across this sparsely populated ranching and mining region.
- Patron
- St. John the Baptist
- Rector
- Fr. Kuriakose
- Diocese
- Diocese of Reno
Why belong here
St. John the Baptist offers a welcoming, family-sized Catholic community in rural northern Nevada, with bilingual Masses in English and Spanish that reflect the area's heritage. The parish celebrates daily Mass several days a week and a Saturday Holy Hour with Adoration and Benediction, giving the small community real access to the sacraments and Eucharistic devotion. For Catholics living in or passing through Lovelock and Pershing County, it is the heart of Catholic life in the region.
Mass times at St. John the Baptist
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:15 p.m. (or by appointment)
Adoration times
- Saturday 4:00 p.m. Holy Hour with Adoration and Benediction
Prison Ministry
Each Thursday, the parish conducts a prison Mass or Communion Service from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., reflecting its outreach to inmates in the Lovelock area and making the Eucharist accessible to those who cannot freely attend the parish church.
- Thursday Prison Mass/Communion Service: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Sacraments
St. John the Baptist prepares parishioners for the major sacraments of the Church. Families seeking Baptism contact Fr. Kuriakose for required instruction. Couples planning to marry must give at least six months' advance notice. The Anointing of the Sick is offered on the first Sunday of each month after Mass, or upon request. Quinceañera celebrations also require six months' advance notice.
- Baptism: Contact Fr. Kuriakose for instruction
- Wedding: 6 months advance notice
- Anointing of the Sick: 1st Sunday of the month after Mass, or upon request
- Quinceañera: 6 months advance notice
Parish Staff & Clergy
The parish is served by Fr. Kuriakose, who is listed as the contact for sacramental matters including Baptisms, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, and Quinceañera preparation. The Diocese of Reno oversees the parish as part of its High Desert Catholic region.
- Pastor: Fr. Kuriakose
Location & Contact
St. John the Baptist is located at 1045 Franklin Avenue in the small town of Lovelock, the county seat of Pershing County, Nevada. The parish mailing address is P.O. Box 177, Lovelock, NV 89419. The parish office can be reached at (775) 273-2189 or by email at [email protected].
- Street address: 1045 Franklin Ave., Lovelock, NV 89419
- Mailing address: P.O. Box 177, Lovelock, NV 89419
- Phone: (775) 273-2189
- Email: [email protected]
Bilingual Catholic Community
The parish embraces both English- and Spanish-speaking faithful, with a regular Saturday evening Mass celebrated entirely in Spanish alongside the English Vigil Mass. This bilingual liturgical life is a distinctive feature of the parish and reflects the cultural makeup of rural northern Nevada, where many ranching and mining families have deep Hispanic roots.
- Spanish Mass: Saturday 6:30 p.m.
- English Masses: Saturday 5:00 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m., and weekday mornings