167 Newtown Ave ~ Pisek, North Dakota

The first school house was built in 1882.  It was in this school house that the first Holy Sacrifice was offered in May 1884 by Farther F.X. Sulak, a Jesuit Missionary, born in Bohemia.  In 1886, Pisek became a mission and
organized a parish.  There were 16 parishioners.  John F. Lovcik donated seven acres of land upon which a church 26 feet by 40 feet was built for $800.  Matthew Vlasek erected the first church.

In 1887, the church was blessed on the feast of St. John Nepomucene, May 16; therefore, St. John Nepomucene was chosen as the church patron.

Monsignor Joseph Hessoun, a Missouri priest, conducted services on July 5, 1987.  From 1886-90, Rev. Vaclav Dvorak from Wahpeton served mass once a month.  Rev. Thomas Rabsteinek came to offer mass necessitated the erection of a new church in 1892.  Bishop John Shanley laid the corner stone and dedicated the church St. John Nepomuce 1897-98.

Rev. Francis Just served from 1902-1921.  The church was painted, during his stay, in 1916.  Unique colored windows were installed and new stations of the cross were bought for the church.

Rev. Thomas Balloon served from 1921-28. During his stay, a full basement and winter chapel were put under the church and a furnace was installed.  Citizens of Pisek used horse teams and scrapers to dig out the basement.

Rev. Sverma came from Veseleyville to offer mass before Rev. Arthur Huebach came in 1928.  During his stay, the Virgin Mary (for girls) and the St. Aloysious Society (for young men) were established.  Rev. Gallus Sherman was here in 1929.

Rev. Francis Tomanek served from 1929-33 and Rev. Jon Turek until 1947. Rev. Placid Sasek served from 1947-48 until Rev. John Roth arrived.  In 1948, St. Anne's Fatima shrine was erected on parish grounds.  The
furnace was converted to oil.  In 1974, the interior of the church was painted, roof reshingled and steeple repaired.  St. John's Guild was organized in 1962 consisting parish women as members.

An annex was added to the west side of the church in 1975, which includes a front lobby, front and side entrances, a prayer room and rest rooms.  Rev. Roth served our parish until January 1981.

Rev. Stanley Leisnoiski, coming from Fargo, served our parish on weekends until May 1981. Rev. Vincent Tuchscherer served from May through June 1981.  Various priests from Fargo served us until Rev. Leonard Loegering came in August 1981.  During his stay, the
Adult Lay Ministry, Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters, Lectures, Liturgical Setting and Vocational Contact were organized.  He was reassigned in 1991 and Rev. Vernon Smith joined us until 1995.

Rev. Luke served as interim pastor until Rev. John Fallon was appointed in August 1996.  Rev. Fallon was reassigned in 2002 and we were joined by Rev. John Lewandowski until 2005.

Rev. Samuel Ezeibekwe joined us in 2005 and served St. John's and its mission parishes, St. Joseph's - Lankin and Sts. Peter & Paul - Bechyne until his unexpected death on March 10, 2013.  Fr. Samuel is buried in the
Priests' Cemetery, Awka, Nigeria.

Rev. Prasad Marneni first served Mass for our Tri-Parish on Sunday, June 2, 2013 for Corpus Christi and returned to his home and mission school in India is July 2017.

Rev. Jason Lefor was assigned to our Tri-Parishes and first served Mass for us on June 29, 2017.