About St. John the Baptist · New Freedom, Pennsylvania
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Freedom, Pennsylvania, is a vibrant, mission-driven parish rooted in the Catholic tradition, centered on the Eucharist and committed to faith formation, community service, and spiritual growth. The parish offers a full range of ministries including a parochial school, religious education, youth ministry, and outreach programs like the Southern York County Food Pantry. It is guided by its patron, Saint John the Baptist, and serves the local community through worship, education, and compassionate care. The parish campus includes a main church, historic church, and educational outreach buildings, reflecting its growth over recent years.
- Patron
- Saint John the Baptist
- Rector
- Rev. Philip Burger
- Diocese
- Diocese of Harrisburg
Why belong here
Join a parish family that celebrates the Eucharist as the heart of its life, offers strong faith formation through school and religious education, and responds compassionately to community needs through outreach programs, counseling, and the food pantry. Grow closer to Christ through adoration, Bible study, and prayer groups, all within a welcoming and vibrant community.
Mass times at St. John the Baptist
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Every Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
- First Saturday: 8:00 - 8:45 am
- Wednesdays: 9:30 - 10:30 am
Adoration times
- 24 Hour Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration (Entrance at the rear of the Main Church)
Our Mission
We are a Catholic community of disciples of Jesus Christ called to holiness and nourished by Word and Sacrament. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we give witness to the presence of the kingdom of God in ourselves, our families, our parish, the local community, and the world. Under the guidance of our bishop, pastor, and the parish council, we seek to accomplish our mission through these ministries: liturgy and worship, faith formation, religious education, pastoral care, evangelization, social justice, wellness, stewardship, the fostering of community life, ecumenism, and joyfully living and celebrating the third millennium of Christianity.
Ministries
- Liturgy and Worship
- Faith Formation
- Religious Education
- Pastoral Care
- Evangelization
- Social Justice
- Wellness
- Stewardship
- Community Life
- Ecumenism
Faith Formation
We follow Christ’s call to educate through our school, our religious education program, and many other faith formation offerings. We are committed to leading our youth to Christ in a safe environment that inspires and nurtures them.
Outreach & Service
We respond compassionately to the needs of our brothers and sisters through our parish outreach programs, parish counselors, clothing bank, and as the host of the ecumenical Southern York County Food Pantry.
Campus & Growth
Our commitment to growing as disciples is reflected in the growth of our buildings and parish campus over these last few years. The campus holds our Main Church, Historic Church, Parish Education building, and Parish outreach building.