About St. John XXIII Catholic Community · Albuquerque, New Mexico
St. John XXIII Catholic Community is a Roman Catholic parish in the Northeast Heights of Albuquerque, New Mexico, situated near Tramway and Montgomery on Tramway Ridge Drive NE. Founded in 1984, the parish is part of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Fe and serves a vibrant, growing community of both young and mature families. The parish offers three Sunday Masses, daily Mass Monday through Friday, Saturday confession, and Eucharistic Adoration on First Fridays, along with livestreamed Sunday and Holy Day Masses. With more than 42 years of history and tradition, St. John XXIII provides a wide array of faith formation, liturgical, social concerns, and fellowship ministries.
- Established
- 1984
- Patron
- Saint John XXIII (Blessed Pope John XXIII)
- Rector
- Rev. Arkad Biczak
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Why belong here
St. John XXIII Catholic Community is a loving, family-oriented parish that warmly invites visitors, newcomers, and returning Catholics to experience parish life through Mass, fellowship, and service. The parish runs year-round formation programs for children and youth, weekly Family Formation gatherings (K–7) and middle/high-school formation (8–12), sacramental preparation for First Communion and Confirmation, plus a wide variety of liturgical, social-concerns, and fellowship ministries — including a food pantry, choir, lectors, altar servers, and homebound ministry. With livestreamed Sunday Masses, First Friday Eucharistic Adoration, and an active Flocknote community, parishioners find many accessible ways to pray, serve, and grow together.
Mass times at St. John XXIII Catholic Community
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Or by appointment
Adoration times
- First Fridays of the Month: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM (after Daily Mass)
About St. John XXIII Catholic Community
St. John XXIII Catholic Community is a Roman Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, located in the Northeast Heights of Albuquerque near Tramway and Montgomery. Founded in 1984 and named for Blessed Pope John XXIII — the pope who convened the Second Vatican Council — the parish describes itself as 'A Vatican Council II Concept of Christian Community and Mission.' With more than 42 years of history and tradition, St. John XXIII continues to grow as a vibrant, family-friendly worshipping community serving young and mature families across Northeast Albuquerque.
Parish Staff and Clergy
St. John XXIII is served by a pastor, an associate priest, a deacon, and a lay staff team overseeing worship, music, formation, business, and outreach. Visitors and parishioners are encouraged to contact the parish office during regular office hours: Monday–Thursday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–5:00 PM, and Friday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM (closed Saturday and Sunday).
- Rev. Arkad Biczak — Pastor
- Fr. Tai Pham — Priest
- Michael Sorroche — Deacon
- Clara Maestas — Parish Secretary / Receptionist
- Worship Director
- Yvonne Garcia — Music Director ([email protected])
- Jennah Keffler — Religious Education Director ([email protected])
- Business Manager
- Social Concerns Ministry Coordinator ([email protected])
- Leslie Rose, Sarah Feery, Carter Jameson — additional parish staff
Parish Office and Contact
The parish office is located at 4831 Tramway Ridge Drive NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111, and can be reached by phone at (505) 293-0088 or by email at [email protected]. Office hours run Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; the office is closed on weekends.
- Address: 4831 Tramway Ridge Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
- Phone: (505) 293-0088
- Email: [email protected]
- Office Hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–12:00 PM & 1:00–5:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Family Faith Formation (K–7th Grade)
St. John XXIII's Family Faith Formation program invites families — parents, children, and even grandparents — to learn, pray, and grow together in their Catholic faith. The program meets once a month from September through May, paired with the parish's Sunday morning Family Mass and a Wednesday evening Family Mass, and is supported by weekly newsletter-style reading materials to be completed at home under parental guidance. A Children's Liturgy of the Word is offered every Sunday at the 9:30 AM Mass. Registration fees are $20 per child, $35 for two, or $50 for three or more, with sacramental prep an additional $15 per child, and no family is denied for financial reasons.
- Monthly gatherings September–May
- Sunday Family Mass and Wednesday Evening Family Mass options
- Children's Liturgy of the Word at the 9:30 AM Sunday Mass
- Sacramental Prep for 3rd grade and older (First Sacraments)
- Contact: Jennah Keffler, [email protected]
Youth Formation (8th–12th Grade)
The parish offers a separate religious formation track for students in 8th through 12th grade, designed to accompany teenagers as they deepen their relationship with Christ and prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation and beyond. Details and registration are available through the parish's Religious Formation page.
- Separate middle and high school formation track
- Confirmation preparation
- Coordinator: Jennah Keffler, [email protected]
Liturgical Ministries
Liturgical ministry is at the heart of parish life at St. John XXIII, with opportunities for parishioners to serve at the altar and in music during Mass. The parish actively welcomes new volunteers into roles across the liturgy.
- Choir / Music Ministry (Director: Yvonne Garcia, [email protected])
- Lectors
- Altar Servers
- Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
- Worship Director ([email protected])
Social Concerns and Outreach
St. John XXIII's Social Concerns Ministry responds to the Gospel call to serve those in need in and beyond the Northeast Heights. The ministry coordinates a parish food pantry, visitation of the homebound and elderly, and other outreach to the poor, partnering with parishioner volunteers to make a tangible difference.
- Parish food pantry
- Homebound / visitation ministry
- Service to the poor and broader community
- Coordinator: Social Concerns Ministry ([email protected])
Sacraments and Becoming Catholic
The parish prepares children and adults for the sacraments of the Catholic Church, including First Reconciliation, First Communion, Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage. Anyone exploring the Catholic faith or seeking to return to the Church is invited to contact the parish office to meet with the pastor; the parish welcomes newcomers through its 'Newcomers' page and welcomes returning Catholics back to the life of the parish.
- Sacramental Prep for First Sacraments (3rd grade and older)
- Baptism — contact parish office
- Marriage — contact parish office
- RCIA / Becoming Catholic — contact the pastor
Newcomers, Fellowship, and Parish Life
St. John XXIII warmly invites visitors, newcomers, and returning Catholics to experience the parish by attending Mass, joining a ministry, or participating in fellowship. The parish describes itself as a 'loving, embracive and thriving parish because of each and every parishioner and visitor,' and encourages everyone to consider how they might pray, serve, and grow together. Annual traditions such as the parish feast day celebration, adult faith formation groups, and youth ministry round out parish life.
- Newcomers welcome page on the parish website
- Annual parish feast day celebration
- Adult faith formation groups
- Youth ministry
- Stay informed via weekly bulletin and Flocknote (text POPEJ23 to 84576)
Online Giving and Communications
Parishioners and visitors can support St. John XXIII through online giving via the parish website, and stay connected through the parish's social media presence and email communications. Sunday and Holy Day Masses are livestreamed online for those who cannot attend in person.
- Online Giving via the parish website
- Livestreamed Sunday and Holy Day Masses
- Flocknote: text 'POPEJ23' to 84576
- Official Facebook: facebook.com/j23abq