Mary Barclay

Mary Barclay is the wife of George Barclay and the mother of Jimmy, Donna, and little Stewart. She is a loving, steady presence in one of Odyssey's best-known families. She holds the household together through car trouble on vacations, ruined Thanksgivings, and the upheaval of George's lost job and his call into ministry. She has a mother's good instincts. She senses when a friend is bad company for Donna, and she points her daughter to Scripture rather than lecturing her. She also asks the searching questions, such as whether the family is truly helping the needy or only easing its own conscience. When money runs short, she quietly finds work herself, knowing all the while what a job means to her husband's heart.

1987 2026

Appearances

38 episodes No.

0501 Inside the Studio Carol Bilger 0500 500 Patti Parris 0435 A Look Back, Part 1 of 2 Carol Bilger 0386 It's a Pokenberry Christmas, Part 2 of 2 Carol Bilger 0385 It's a Pokenberry Christmas, Part 1 of 2 Carol Bilger 0341 Pokenberry Falls, R.F.D., Part 2 of 2 Carol Bilger 0340 Pokenberry Falls, R.F.D., Part 1 of 2 Carol Bilger 0300 Preacher's Kid Carol Bilger 0294 Unto us a Child is Born Carol Bilger 0289 A Call for Reverend Jimmy Carol Bilger 0285 George Under Pressure Carol Bilger 0268 Pet Peeves Carol Bilger 0264 Making the Grade Carol Bilger 0262 A Prayer for George Barclay Carol Bilger 0258 Aloha, Oy!, Part 3 of 3 Carol Bilger 0257 Aloha, Oy!, Part 2 of 3 Carol Bilger 0256 Aloha, Oy!, Part 1 of 3 Carol Bilger 0236 Into Temptation Carol Bilger 0234 Our Daily Bread Carol Bilger 0219 Treasures of the Heart Carol Bilger 0192 Modesty is the Best Policy Patti Parris 0152 The Meaning of Sacrifice Patti Parris 0147 Where There's a Will... Patti Parris 0140 The Vow Patti Parris 0138 The Adventure of the Adventure Patti Parris 0132 Thanksgiving at Home Patti Parris 0126 Wishful Thinking Patti Parris 0109 Two Sides to Every Story Patti Parris 0099 The Barclay Ski Vacation Patti Parris 0098 The Visitors Patti Parris 0079 Our Best Vacation Ever! Patti Parris 0065 Bad Company Patricia Albrecht 0063 A Good and Faithful Servant Patricia Albrecht 0060 And When You Pray... Patricia Albrecht 0054 Peace on Earth Patricia Albrecht 0050 Karen Patricia Albrecht 0032 Family Vacation, Part 2 of 2 Maggie Malooly 0031 Family Vacation, Part 1 of 2 Maggie Malooly