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
See below for more details on each event. We look forward to your visit to the Shrine.
2026 All Souls Candlelight Vigil
You and your loved ones are invited to join Vincentian Father Clayton Kilburn as he leads a Candlelight Vigil from the Shrine Church to the historic grotto to remember your deceased loved ones in prayer. The vigil begins at 6:00 p.m., CT. For more information, call Frank Ryan at 573-768-7013.
2026 “Lighting the Way to Hope” – Tree Lighting Event
The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri, invites you and your family to be a part of our annual tree lighting event on the Shrine grounds. The Vincentian Marian Youth Mass will begin at 5:00 p.m. A tree near the Shrine Church will be lit at 6:00 p.m. in honor of the Advent and Christmas seasons. We encourage visitors who attend this event to bring at least one non-perishable item to help the Ladies of Charity Food Pantry address the needs of others in our community. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available as you enjoy the Christmas decorations on the grounds. There will be a photo opportunity with the historic and legendary Saint Nicholas. Invite family and friends to join us in celebrating the Advent and Christmas seasons at this festive event.
If you have questions, please contact us at 1-800-264-6279 or email us at ammfather@amm.org.
2026 Christmas Country Church Tour
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 21st annual Christmas Country Church Tour. The tour will take place on December 17 and 18, 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-MARY (6279). We look forward to your visit.
For more information visit: https://visitperrycounty.com/christmas-country-church-tour/
For the full list of churches participating click here: 2026 Christmas Country Church Tour
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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