*NOTICE* Starting April 11th all weekday and weekend Masses: Monday 8am, Tuesday 8am, and Thursday 8am will be celebrated at St John the Evangelist, Defiance. Saturday 4pm Mass and Sunday 8:30am and 10:30am Masses will be celebrated at Holy Cross Catholic School Chapel. This will take place until further notice.
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.
Register for VBS!
Vacation Bible School registration is now open! VBS will be from 9am to 11:30am, beginning on Monday, June 29 and ending on Thursday, July 2. This year's theme is Ancient Rome: Paul and the Underground Church. The registration fee is $20. Register using the QR code provided.
Next week, there will be donation boards set up by the exit of the church with tickets on them listing various items and materials that we would like to have donated for Vacation Bible School. If you are interested in making a donation, please take a ticket, then bring the item listed on the ticket and drop it off to the St. John parish office by Wednesday, June 24. If the item on the ticket that you choose to donate is a perishable food item, please wait to purchase it and drop it off on Friday, June 26 so that it does not spoil. Please drop off all donated items for Vacation Bible School to the St. John parish office. Thank you for supporting our Vacation Bible School program through your generosity!
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!
715 Jefferson Ave
Defiance, OH 43512
Monday - Friday:
8:30 am-12:00 pm and 1:00- 4:30 pm
