Walk with Our Lord on His journey to the Cross, Friday, April 18 beginning at 3:00 pm on the front steps of St. Mary’s. We will stop periodically for each station reflecting on Jesus’s Passion, alternating between Spanish and English. We will end the journey at the front steps of St. John. Total time commitment is approximately 45 minutes.
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Lent Reconciliation
Tuesdays 5:45 to 6:15 pm
Thursdays 5:45 to 6:15 pm
Fridays 8:15 to 8:45 am
Saturdays 4:00 to 4:45 pm
Sundays 9:15 to 9:45 am
Easter Baskets
Last year the Food Pantry distributed Easter baskets to children in families accessing our services. To continue this project, we need donations of candy, small stuffed animals, toys and chocolate bunnies. Thank you for your generosity.
Men’s Retreat
Click on this link to view a short video of the speaker who will be at the Men’s Retreat on March 1 & 15. https://stjohndefiance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_2915.mov
Shelly will be available
after Masses on February 15-16 to schedule Mass Intentions, register with the parish, to answer any questions you may have, etc…
Holy Cross Mass Reminder
When school is on a 2-hour delay or cancelled, there will still be Mass at Holy Cross at 9:30 am unless there is a level 3 snow emergency.
Food Pantry Collection
Our collection of food for the Catholic Food Pantry at St. Mary’s for our local community will be Jan. 25-26. The blue bins are located by the doors of the church. Thank you!
Weather/Emergency Closure announcements:
The Adoration Chapel (St. Isidore) is going to close Wednesday (12/11) at 2pm and remain closed for the remainder of this week due to weather. Adoration will resume next Monday (12/16) @ 6pm.
Advent Reconciliation:
Day of Grace: December 17, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Fr. Dave or Fr. Jason will be available at the beginning of each hour. Confessions will continue as long as there are penitents.
Looking Ahead
Christmas Masses
Our Christmas Mass schedule is as follows:
Christmas Eve: 4:30, 7:00 & 11:00 pm
Christmas Morning: 9:00 am
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