St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Contact Information

Street Address:
122 Center Street
Prague, Ne


Church Phone:
(402) 663-4615


Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 96
Prague, Ne 68050


Mission:
Sts. Cyril and Methodius
(Plasi)

 

Pastor:

Rev. Jamie Hottovy

History

     It was decided in 1899 that the town of Prague needed a church of its own. So first church at Prague was was completed and it was dedicated on June 9, 1901.  It wasn't until the 1980's that it was decided a new church should be built and it was completed on February 6, 1984 and dedicated on May 20, 1984 by Bishop Glennon P. Flavin.

History of St. John the Baptist

     Saint John the Baptist was the son of Zacharias and Elizabeth, his birth was miraculously foretold. After spending some time in the desert, he received a divine call to preach repentance to the people of the Jordan valley in preparation for the Messiah. He baptized his followers, and he baptized Jesus. John's vigorous preaching and great popularity enraged the aristocracy, and he offended Herod but mostly his wife Herodias, by rebuking her publicly. At her instigation and at the direct request of her daughter Salome he was beheaded. He is one of the only saints to have his birthday celebrated, it is June 24. The feast of his beheading is Aug. 29.

Mass Times

Saturday	Sunday
6:00 pm	1st and 3rd Sundays: 8:00 am 2nd and 4th Sundays: 10:00 am