About Saint Mary · Clinton, Oklahoma
St. Mary's Catholic Church is a bilingual English/Spanish Catholic parish in Clinton, Oklahoma, part of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. It shares ministry with St. Anne's Catholic Church in nearby Cordell, OK, which it serves as a mission community. The parish offers daily Mass, weekly Spanish Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and a robust youth and catechism program under the pastoral leadership of Father Bala.
- Patron
- Blessed Virgin Mary
- Rector
- Father Bala
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Why belong here
St. Mary's welcomes both English and Spanish-speaking Catholics in western Oklahoma with daily Mass, a weekly Spanish Mass, First Friday Adoration, and regular confession before weekend Masses. The parish runs a weekly youth group, catechism classes with Father Bala, and a Guadalupanas ministry, making it a vibrant community for families in Clinton and the surrounding area served through its sister mission at St. Anne's in Cordell.
Mass times at Saint Mary
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM (St. Mary's in Clinton)
- Saturday 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM (St. Mary's in Clinton)
Adoration times
- 1st Friday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (St. Mary's, Clinton)
Catechesis and Youth Ministry
Faith formation is centered on Father Bala, who teaches catechism directly in both English and Spanish. The parish also runs a regular Sunday youth group for the area's Catholic young people.
- Catechism Class with Father Bala (English) / Clase de Catecismo con el Padre Bala (Spanish)
- Youth Group meeting every Sunday at 3:00 PM
Hispanic Ministry and Guadalupanas
With a substantial Spanish-speaking community in western Oklahoma, St. Mary's celebrates Spanish Mass every Sunday and Wednesday, and supports the Guadalupanas — a lay Marian devotion group rooted in the veneration of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
- Spanish Sunday Mass at 1:00 PM
- Spanish Wednesday Mass at 6:30 PM
- Guadalupanas monthly meetings (Wednesday evenings)
Parish Identity and Governance
St. Mary's is a parish of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City (Roman-Latin Rite) that shares ministry with its mission church St. Anne's in Cordell. The parish priest, Father Bala, oversees Mass, confession, adoration, catechesis, and youth ministry across both sites.
- Diocese: Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
- Rite: Roman-Latin
- Pastor: Father Bala
- Sister mission: St. Anne's Catholic Church, Cordell, OK
Stewardship and Online Giving
The parish maintains separate online giving portals for St. Mary's English-speaking community and the Santa Maria (Spanish-speaking) community, as well as a third portal for St. Anne's in Cordell, allowing parishioners to support their community weekly online.
- St. Mary's Giving (online)
- Santa Maria Giving (online, Spanish-speaking community)
- St. Anne's Giving (online, Cordell mission)
Today's Readings and Catholic News
The homepage features each day's Mass readings in both English and Spanish (Lecturas del Día) so parishioners can prepare for daily Mass, along with headlines from the National Catholic Register for ongoing Catholic formation.
- Daily Readings in English and Spanish
- National Catholic Register news feed on the homepage