All are Welcome
We're so happy you're here
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
PARISH NEWS
There are plenty of weekend Mass intentions available for this new year. We will be allowing 3 weekend Masses per person that come in. Remember that we must pray for the dead as they can no longer pray for themselves. Praying for the dead is a Spiritual Work of Mercy that can be embraced as we approach the Lenten season. Please swing by the parish office to get your Mass intentions scheduled.
*NOTICE* FRONT STEPS & SIDEWALK
You may have noticed that the Church’s front steps and sidewalks’ heating system has not been working. After approximately 10 years of struggling to keep the system working, it has
become unrepairable. So, for the remainder of the winter we will do our best to keep them clear of snow and ice by shoveling and using ice melt. In the spring we will evaluate the system to see what will be the best course of action going
forward. You may want to consider using a
different door for entering and leaving the Church until the weather warms up.
Check out our Calendar to see more events!
We want to help you take your next step!
What Ministry are you looking for?
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Altar Rosary Society
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St. Mary Food Pantry
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Our Mission
We are the Body of Christ who strive to Know, Love, and Serve God and our neighbor.
Register with our Parish
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!
