Catholic · SC · est. 1905 · Historic register

Saint Mary Help of Christians

219 YORK STREET SOUTHEAST, Aiken, SC 29801

About Saint Mary Help of Christians


Saint Mary Help of Christians is a Catholic church located at 219 YORK STREET SOUTHEAST, Aiken, SC, 29801. Saint Mary Help of Christians was founded in 1905. You can reach Saint Mary Help of Christians at +18036494777.

Patron saint of Saint Mary Help of Christians


Saint Mary

Mary (the Virgin Mary)

Feast day: Aug 15 (Assumption)

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Other churches named after Saint Mary


5 other churches named in honor of Saint Mary are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.

Saint Mary Help of Christians through the years


  1. 1905 Founded
  2. 1982-03-25 Added to the National Register

Where is Saint Mary Help of Christians located?


Saint Mary Help of Christians is located at 219 YORK STREET SOUTHEAST, Aiken, SC, 29801. The building sits at coordinates 33.55765, -81.71932, placing it in Aiken, SC 29801.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around Saint Mary Help of Christians


The ZIP code 29801 area around Saint Mary Help of Christians is home to 30,148 residents with a median household income of $52,973 and a median age of 39.7 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

30,148 Residents in ZIP 29801
39.7 Median age
$52,973 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Saint Mary Help of Christians


Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.

  • Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
  • Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
  • Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Saint Mary Help of Christians on the National Register of Historic Places


Saint Mary Help of Christians is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 82003827, added to the Register on 1982-03-25.

Read the official NPS nomination for Saint Mary Help of Christians →

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint Mary Help of Christians


5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.

Churches in the same diocese as Saint Mary Help of Christians


Saint Mary Help of Christians shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 3 other parishes indexed in Churches List.

Churches founded the same year as Saint Mary Help of Christians


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1905 are indexed in Churches List.

Saint Mary Help of Christians by the numbers


121 Years of continuous worship since 1905
Gothic Revival Architectural tradition
James C. McCrery, II Architect (Wikidata)

Questions and answers about Saint Mary Help of Christians


What denomination is Saint Mary Help of Christians?
This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
Where is Saint Mary Help of Christians located?
Saint Mary Help of Christians is located at 219 YORK STREET SOUTHEAST, Aiken, SC, 29801.
When was Saint Mary Help of Christians founded?
Founded in 1905.
Is Saint Mary Help of Christians on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes — NRHP reference 82003827, added 1982-03-25.
Who is the patron saint of Saint Mary Help of Christians?
Saint Mary (Mary (the Virgin Mary)). Feast day: Aug 15 (Assumption).
What is the architecture of Saint Mary Help of Christians?
Saint Mary Help of Christians is a Gothic Revival building, designed by James C. McCrery, II.

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