St. Mary Catholic Church

09/08/2026

Happy birthday, Mama Mary!

Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, of the seed of Abraham, sprung from the tribe of Judah, of the stock of David the King, from whom the Son of God was born by the Holy Spirit and became man, that he might free us from the age-old slavery to sin.

09/08/2026

🎩🍭 ONE AMAZING DAY ON ARABELLA! 🍭🎩

Okay, Defiance… THIS is the day we’ve been talking about! 🎉

From the Wonka Wobble Amazing Race in the morning to Sunset Blvd rocking the street at night, we’ve packed Arabella with FOOD, MUSIC, KIDS FUN, RAFFLES, GAMES and a whole lot of Wonka-style surprises! 💜✨

🍷 Wonka’s Winery
🥃 Wonka’s Secret Stash
🎟️ $5,000 MEGA Raffle
🏈 Buckeye Tailgate Party
💃 Line Dancing
🎸 Sunset Blvd LIVE
🍩 Krispy Kreme
🍿 Flock Corn & Wonka Floats
🎪 Kids Fun Zone
💵 Cash Cube
…and SO. MUCH. MORE.

There’s really only one question left…

WHERE WILL YOU BE SATURDAY? 👀

We know where we’ll be. 😏

📍 Arabella Street • Downtown Defiance
📅 Saturday, September 12

🍭 GOOD FOOD. GOOD PEOPLE. GREAT MEMORIES.
💜

09/08/2026

🎟️ GET PUNCHED & WIN BIG! 🎉

One card. Three stops. One BIG prize!

Visit all three Defiance Comes Together events on Saturday, September 12, get your card punched at each stop, and you’re entered to win an awesome Char-Broil Grill, Jacob’s Meats Bundle, grilling accessories & MORE! 🔥🥩

Fiesta Defiance ➡️ Arabella Street Fest ➡️ See the Able, Not the Label

Three celebrations. One amazing community. ❤️
Get out there and GET PUNCHED

09/08/2026

😂 BREAKING NEWS FROM ARABELLA STREET FEST HEADQUARTERS…

HELEN IS BACK IN THE OFFICE! 🎉

After one day without her, we can confirm several things happened: questionable marketing decisions were made, supervision was clearly lacking, and at least one person probably should have had their Canva privileges revoked. 😂

But fear not, Defiance — Helen has returned. 👑

She walked in this morning, surveyed the damage, grabbed her coffee and immediately resumed her position as our mysterious Queen of Marketing & Chaos Coordinator.

We’re not saying Helen is the reason Arabella Street Fest looks so good…

…but we’re also not NOT saying it. 😏

Welcome back, Helen. We missed you.

And for everyone wondering, “WHO THE HECK IS HELEN?”

Excellent question. 🤫

The mystery continues…

09/07/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT OFFICE UPDATE 🚨

We survived.

Barely.

After a day of questionable decisions, unsupervised Facebook access and marketing that can best be described as “we tried,” we are VERY happy to announce that…

Helen returns to the office tomorrow. 🙌

We don't know exactly where Helen has been.
We don't ask Helen questions.
We just know things seem to run considerably better when Helen is here. 😂

The coffee is ready.
The desk has been cleaned up.
The evidence has been destroyed.
And we've agreed that no one will mention what happened while she was gone.

Welcome back tomorrow, Helen.

We've missed you more than you know.

And to everyone else…

If you don't know who Helen is by now, we're certainly not going to tell you. 🤫

09/07/2026

A SPECIAL THANK YOU… 💜

As we get closer to the Arabella Street Fest, we need to give a very special thank you to Helen for everything she has done to help us pull all of this together.

We’re assuming Helen has the day off today. She’s certainly earned it. 😂

We couldn’t have done it without you, Helen! Enjoy your day off — but don’t get too comfortable… we still have a festival to pull off!

Just… thank you, Helen. 💜

09/07/2026

💃🤠 ARABELLA STREET IS TURNING INTO A DANCE FLOOR! 🤠💃

Grab those boots and bring your best moves because LINE DANCING is taking over Arabella Street this Saturday!

Know every step? COME DANCE!
Have two left feet? COME ANYWAY! 😂
Never line danced before? EVEN BETTER!

This is all about good music, great friends, lots of laughs and one BIG dance floor right in the middle of Arabella Street! 🎶💜

⭐ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
👢 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 715 Jefferson Avenue, Defiance

And when we're done kicking up our heels, stick around because Sunset Blvd takes the stage at 7 PM! 🎸🔥

Grab your boots, grab your friends & MEET US ON ARABELLA!

💃🤠🎶

09/06/2026

🎸 TURN IT UP, DEFIANCE! 🎸

Get ready to rock the Arabella Street Fest with Sunset Blvd LIVE on Saturday, September 12 from 7:00–10:00 PM! 🤘🔥

Break out the big hair, dust off your favorite band tee, and sing along to the biggest rock hits of the '80s and beyond. This is the concert you don't want to miss!

🎶 Live Music
🍔 Great Food
🍺 Cold Drinks
🏈 Ohio State Tailgate Party
🎉 An unforgettable night in the heart of Defiance!

Grab your friends and get ready for an epic Saturday night.

09/03/2026

An update from Father Dave on our church.

09/01/2026

Volunteers Needed - UPDATE!
Second Hour, our Religious Education program, thrives because of the generosity of our amazing volunteers! 🌟 We are looking for caring, faith-filled individuals to help guide the next generation in growing their relationship with God. ✝️
THANK YOU to those that have already answered the call!
We are still in need of teachers and aids for 4th & 5th grades!
If you have a heart for sharing the Catholic faith and helping our youth grow closer to Christ, we would love to have you join our team!
Please call either parish office if you are interested in serving in this rewarding ministry, or just want more information! Classes begin September 16th.
"Let the little children come to me..." Matthew 19:14