Mass Times
Sunday Mass at 11:00 a.m., CDT
Monday through Saturday Daily Mass at 12:10 p.m., CDT – Mass will be offered in the Shrine Chapel
Every Monday – Miraculous Medal Novena and Mass at 12:10 p.m., CDT – Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is available on Mondays at 11:45 a.m.
(All Masses listed will take place at the Shrine Church – 1805 W St Joseph Street)
Saint Mary’s of the Barrens Church is located at Saint Mary’s Seminary on T Road (W St Joseph Street) near the intersection of Highway 51 (bypass).
Get directions and a map to visit the Shrine in person.
Special Events at the Church & Grounds
Join us on Sunday, August 24 at 2:00 p.m. as the Polyhymnia Catholic Women’s Choir of St. Louis will perform at the National Shrine. Polyhymnia St. Louis, a Catholic women’s choir founded in 2021, will perform a “Sing of Mary” concert.
Marian Day of Reflection
Father Clay Kilburn, C.M., and the Association of the Miraculous Medal invites you to a Marian Day of Reflection at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri, on Saturday, September 6 beginning at 9:00 a.m. The Marian Day of Reflection will include a breakfast of Hoeckele’s Doughnuts, a talk on Mary’s apparitions, an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, 12:10 p.m. Mass, lunch, a talk on Mary’s gifts (the Rosary, the Brown Scapular, and the Miraculous Medal), adoration, the Rite of Investiture into the Brown Scapular and the Miraculous Medal, and a tour of the Shrine Church. Tickets are available at a cost of $45 per ticket. Please register by September 1. For more information, please contact 1-800-264-6279. Use this link to register by September 1.
Carlo Acutis Display at the National Shrine
There will be a display featuring images of the newly canonized saint, Carlo Acutis, along with a first- and third-class relic on display at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri, on Sunday, September 7, from 12:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. For more information, please contact us at 1-800-264-6279.
Blessing of Pets
You and your loved ones are invited to bring your family pets for a special blessing on Saturday, October 4, at 11:00 a.m., CT, at the grounds of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri. The blessing will take place near the Visitor Center by the Miraculous Medal Moments Area. After the blessing, you are invited to take some time to enjoy the beautiful Rosary Walk on the Shrine grounds. If you have any questions, please call the Association of the Miraculous Medal office at 1-800-264-6279 and ask for Frank.
Rosary for Life
The Association of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri, invites you to participate in our annual “Rosary for Life.” This event will take place on Saturday, October 4, at 9:30 a.m. at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Please gather at the Welcome Center next to the Shrine Church. Weather permitting, we will pray the Rosary at the Miraculous Medal Moments Area. In case of inclement weather, the Rosary will be recited in the Shrine Church. Following the Rosary, two guest speakers will give talks about the preservation of life. Please invite your family and friends to join us in asking Our Blessed Mother to intercede for the protection of life by attending this event. For more information about this event, call 1-800-264-6279 and ask for Frank.
Outdoor Mass
Sunday, October 5, at 5:00 p.m.
The Association of the Miraculous Medal invites you and your loved ones to an outdoor Mass on Sunday, October 5, at 5:00 p.m. This Mass will be held at the historic grotto on the grounds of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri. We encourage you to bring lawn chairs or quilts, as there is limited hillside seating at the grotto. In case of rain, Mass will take place in the Shrine Church. For more information, contact 1-800-264-6279 or ammfather@amm.org.
Christmas Country Church Tour Announcement
The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Saint Mary’s of the Barrens Church) in Perryville, Missouri, will be participating in the 20th annual Christmas Country Church Tour. The tour will take place on December 18 and 19, from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The participating churches welcome visitors to view their Christmas decorations and to spend a few moments in silent prayer during the Advent season. Here at the Shrine, a tree will be decorated with prayer petitions from local students. There will be live music both nights from 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served in the Visitor Center, where unique Christmas items, including nativity sets, will be on display. If you have any questions, please call the Association of the Miraculous Medal at 1-800-264-6279 or visit our website at www.amm.org. We look forward to your visit.
Prayer for Travelers
Angel of God, my Guardian dear,
To whom his love commits me here,
Ever this day be at my side
To light and guard, to rule and guide.
Let Us Pray
God, you enabled the children of Israel to pass with dry feet through the midst of the sea, and, by the guidance of a star, opened up to the three Wise Men the way that leads to you.
Grant, we beg you, a safe and pleasant journey so that, in company with your holy angel, we may arrive safely not only at our present destination but finally at the eternal reward of your heavenly kingdom. Through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
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