Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
Monday: 8:00 AM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM
Thursday: 8:00 AM
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
Monday–Friday:
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
We have added another date to the Church
Directory Photography!
Monday - October 27th!
Call the office to schedule 419-782-2776 or visit: www.ucdir.com church code: oh2879 password: photos
We will be taking self-submitted photos until November 1, 2026. There is a $15 charge. Please make checks payable to: Universal Church Directory.
FLOCK NEWS
IN SEARCH OF ANIAMLS FOR OUR LIVING NATIVITY
We’re looking for a few friendly animals to bring our Living Nativity to life on Sunday, December 14th!
In need of: a cow, donkey, goat(s), and a llama.
If you can help or know someone who can, please contact the St. Mary Church Office at 419-782-2776.
We are the Body of Christ who strive to Know, Love, and Serve God and our neighbor.
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!
Dear Parents and Families of St. John and St. Mary,
Hello! My name is Johnathon, and I am the new Minister of Lifelong Formation at St Mary and St John. As Minister of Lifelong Formation, I am responsible for coordinating and running the Second Hour religious education program.
If you have not yet signed up for Second Hour and you would like to register, there are registration links on both parish websites as well as QR codes at the bottom of this letter. When registering for Second Hour, please be sure to fill out the correct form for your grade level, as there are different forms for different levels.
Second Hour will begin this year on Wednesday, September 17th. Sessions for grades 1-5 will be at Holy Cross School from 6:15 to 7:15 pm, and sessions for grades 6-12 will be at St John from 6:00 to 7:30pm. The combined 6-7 level will meet in the St Luke Room, the Confirmation level will meet downstairs in Emmaus Hall, and the high school level will meet in the old schoolhouse.
There will be a parent meeting on Wednesday, September 10th, the week before the program begins. The parent meeting will take place at 6:00pm downstairs in Emmaus Hall at St John. During the meeting, we will discuss some practical details about faith formation, go over the calendar, and briefly cover the curriculum we will be using. There will also be a time for Q and A at the end of the meeting. Students are welcome but not required to attend the parent meeting.
The cost to register for the program will be the same as last year: $100 per child enrolled in the Sacrament years (Confirmation and First Communion) or $50 for non-Sacrament years. Registration fees can be paid at the parent meeting. Please make checks payable to St Mary Catholic Church, or bring cash in a marked envelope with the student's name and "Second Hour" written on the front.
Thank you, and I look forward to working with you and your family to bring us all closer to God as a community of faith.
Johnathon Staudt
715 Jefferson Ave
Defiance, OH 43512
Monday - Friday:
8:30 am-12:00 pm and 1:00- 4:30 pm
