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Mass Times
Weekend
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
Weekday
Monday: 8:00 AM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM
Thursday: 8:00 AM
Confession Times
Monday: 7:15 AM to 7:45 AM
Tuesday:
7:15 AM to 7:45 AM
Thursday: 7:15 AM to 7:45 AM
Saturday: 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Sunday: 9:45 AM to 10:15 AM
Office Hours
Monday–Friday:
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Welcome
Welcome to the St Mary Catholic Church, Defiance, Ohio website. All are welcome to browse our website which highlights our many ministries as well as our events calendar. If you would like additional information about our Parish, masses, ministries, upcoming events or becoming Catholic please feel free to email one of our staff members listed on the staff tab or to call the Parish Ministry Center during office hours.
All are welcome to join us for mass, even if you are not Catholic or have not practiced your faith in some time. If you are not Catholic or not prepared to participate in the Holy Eucharist you may still join us in prayer as it is appropriate to be fully prepared prior to receiving the Holy Eucharist.
Upcoming Events
5TH SUNDAY ROSARY
The 5th Sunday Rosary for our Families, sponsored by our local K of C council #1039, will be Sunday November 30th at St Mary’s Church 3:00 pm. We invite all parishioners and their families to please join us. Mark your calendar, and we hope to see you there.
OFFICE NEWS
Last Call! Self-submitted photos for the parish directory are due to the office by
December 17th.
There is a
$15 fee; please make checks payable to
Universal Church Directories.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
The prayer shawl ministry will be having their Christmas Party on Thursday, December 4th from 12 pm to 2:00 pm in the Parish Ministry Center. The main dish will be provided, everyone is asked to bring a covered dish to share. Hope you can make it!
ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY
St Mary Altar & Rosary Society will meet on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the Parish Ministry Center for the Annual Christmas Potluck. Meat , drinks, and table service will be furnished. Please bring a dish to share. Also, remember to bring personal hygiene products for the Food Pantry. All ladies are welcome for an evening of fun, food, and games. If you are in need of transportation, please contact the Ministry Center.
FOOD PANTRY NEWS
The food pantry ministry has been a busy place this fall. Our numbers of families served has been increasing significantly. We serviced 159 different families in September (663 total visits) and 350 families in October (857 total visits). We have a lot of families in the area struggling to make ends meet. Special thanks go out to all our contributors. Individual monetary contributions, those who supplied food for our Christmas bags project, and those who gifted memorials in honor of someone’s life all made a positive impact for our cause. We also received nice donations from the Elks Club, The DAV, and the Justin Coressel Fund. Thank you to our many volunteers. The operation of the pantry could not happen without your help. The food pantry committee and volunteers continue to work to efficiently manage our resources and work to be the hands and feet of Jesus in an effort to support these families in need.
We are always ready to accept additional volunteers. The pantry is always in need of the following items: canned meat and tuna, peanut butter, canned fruit, cereal, dish soap, laundry soap, and toilet paper.
“AWAY IN A MANGER, NO CRIB FOR A BED”
The Defiance County Furniture Bank would like to offer a suggestion for your gift giving Christmas. If you, your family, or your co-workers are looking for an alternative to a gift exchange, please consider reaching out to those in need. In partnership with Ken’s Furniture, a queen mattress set can be purchased for $240, a full size set for $225, and a twin set for $175. If interested in purchasing a mattress set, or making a monetary contribution of any amount, you can use the designated envelope in your offertory envelopes or drop off at the Parish Ministry Center. These mattresses will greatly help persons to whom we minister through our Furniture Bank. Checks can be made to Defiance County Furniture Bank. Thank you for your kindness.
Sharing Bread will be on December 2nd.
GIVING TREE
The trees will be located in the annex and back of the church to retrieve a tag. Please return the wrapped gifts to the Parish Office not under the trees in the annex and church, thank you so much for your kindness this Christmas Season to those in need.
FOOD PANTRY CHRISTMAS BAGS
Our goal is to provide items that we ordinarily don’t give out to the families who come to the food pantry. Hopefully, these items will help with their Christmas Celebration. This year we are asking for the following items.
Ham – 1 lb canned or larger frozen hams or frozen turkey
Gravy – Jars, cans, or mixes
Cake or Brownie Mix
Icing
Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing Mix
Due to the generosity of donations through the food bank and others, we have been able to obtain some of the items that we will be putting in our Christmas bags. These items include – Sweet Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Jiffy Mix, and Cookies.
Thank you for your support in helping to make Christmas a little brighter for families in need. We will begin accepting items beginning November 3 and continue to take items until December 19. We will hand out items to clients during December.
Check out our Calendar to see more events!
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Our Mission
We are the Body of Christ who strive to Know, Love, and Serve God and our neighbor.
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New to the area or just visiting?
We would be thrilled to welcome you to our church community! Join us for a Mass to experience the warmth of our congregation and learn about our parish and activities. If interested, you can easily register through the link below. We look forward to getting to know you!
