Social Concerns

Food Pantry     Parishioners bring non-perishable food items to church on the fourth Sunday of each month. These are taken to the Catholic Food Pantry at St. Mary’s, where volunteers help in the distribution of these foods.

The Defiance County Furniture Bank is a nondenominational faith based service ministry that provides basic furniture, sofas and chairs, beds, bed frames, bed linens, electrical appliances, and kitchen wares to families in need in the Defiance County area.

Prison Ministry     Deacon John Weber and John Drown                                                                                         Mission Statement: The Catholic Correction Ministry of Northwest Ohio (CCMNO) is a group of dedicated Catholic men and women who desire to carry out the Gospel mandate, “when I was in prison you visited me…” (Matt 25:36) by bringing God’s healing love to hurting people so that they experience the grace and forgiveness of God.
How we minister:
Every Thursday evening teams of CCMNO volunteers conduct Catholic services where we pray and share songs and sacred scripture with the men and women inmates at CCNO. Mass is offered often. Some volunteers also visit inmates one to one as a ministering presence. For further information contact:  Deacon John Weber at 419-782-2776 or John Drown at 419-782-7121.

St. Vincent de Paul    The society offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. The society recognizes that it must assume a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless by appointment only. Please call St. Mary Catholic Church 782-2776 for an appt.

 

 

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December 2023

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • Confession
  • Rosary
  • Mass
  • First Friday Adoration
  • Home School in St Luke
2
  • First Saturday Mass & Confession
  • Cleaning Angels
  • funeral
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
3
  • Mass
  • Confession
  • Mass
  • baptism - Kennedy
  • BWTM- Tim Weber
  • rental of Sts. Luke & John
  • baptism - Dohrman
4
  • Holy Hour
  • BWTM - Pam
  • Children Choir
  • Boy Scouts
5
  • Bible Study
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Youth Choir
  • BWTM - Fr Jason
6
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Kingsbury Place Mass
  • cleaning angels
  • Second Hr - all locations
  • Adoration
7
  • staff mtg
  • Good Grief at Sweetwater
  • Prayer & lunch with St. Mary's staff
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
8
  • office closed
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Mass
9
  • Men's Breakfast
  • Reconciliation
  • Mass
10
11
  • BWTM - Pam
  • Children Choir
  • Boy Scouts
12
  • Bible Study
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Women Retreat Tm Mtg
  • Youth Choir
  • BWTM - Fr Jason
13
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Laurels Mass
  • Second Hr - all locations
  • Adoration
14
  • Staff Prayer
  • Confession
  • Advent Timeout
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
15
16
17
  • Mass
  • Confession
  • Mass
  • Parish Review Mtg
18
  • Children Choir
  • Boy Scouts
19
  • Bible Study
  • Finance Council
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Voc. Team
  • Youth Choir
  • BWTM - Fr Jason
20
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Prayer Shawl
  • Nursing Home Mass
  • No Second Hour
  • Adoration
21
  • cleaning angels
  • Staff Prayer
  • Confession
  • Advent Timeout
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
  • Choir practice
22
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24
25
26
  • office closed
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Pro Life
27
  • office closed
  • cleaning angels
  • Mass at Holy Cross
  • Brookview Mass
  • No Second Hour
  • Adoration
28
  • office closed
  • Staff Prayer
  • Confession
  • Rosary in church
  • Mass
  • Beacon of Love Mtg
29
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