Fr. John Lankeit is pastor of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Tolleson. Receiving a vocation to the priesthood later in life, he was ordained to the priesthood on June 3, 2006, the Feast of St. Charles Lawanga and Companions.  In addition to his parish duties he is Director of Spiritual Formation for the Permanent Diaconate, member of the Presbyteral Council, member of the College of Consultors, advisory board member for the Phoenix Office of Natural Family Planning, and serves on the Board of Directors for 1st Way Crisis Pregnancy Center. Fr. John is known as a man of deep prayer and passionate preaching.  His co-patron saints are St. John Vianney and St. Thomas the Apostle.