About Saint Mary Rectory
Saint Mary Rectory is a Catholic church located at 106 ILLINOIS STREET, New Bedford, MA, 02746. You can reach Saint Mary Rectory at +15089953593.
Saint Mary Rectory is one of 75 churches we list in New Bedford, among 3,708 across Massachusetts. It falls within Bristol County and the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area. It is counted among 9 Catholic churches in New Bedford, part of 341 in the Catholic tradition across Massachusetts.
Patron saint of Saint Mary Rectory
Mary (the Virgin Mary)
Feast day: Aug 15 (Assumption)
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.
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Catholic Phoenix, AZ
St. Mary
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Catholic Natchez, MS
St. Mary Basilica
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Catholic Chicago, IL
Saint Mary of the Angels Church
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Catholic Chicago, IL
St. Mary of the Lake
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Catholic Los Angeles, CA
St. Mary
Where is Saint Mary Rectory located?
Saint Mary Rectory is located at 106 ILLINOIS STREET, New Bedford, MA, 02746. The building sits at coordinates 41.68288, -70.93070, placing it in New Bedford, MA 02746.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 106 Illinois Street, New Bedford, MA, 02746
- Coordinates
- 41.682879, -70.930696
- Latitude
- 41.682879
- Longitude
- -70.930696
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
The neighborhood around Saint Mary Rectory
The ZIP code 02746 area around Saint Mary Rectory is home to 16,286 residents with a median household income of $39,545 and a median age of 30.9 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Saint Mary Rectory
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.
Questions and answers about Saint Mary Rectory
- What denomination is Saint Mary Rectory?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Saint Mary Rectory located?
- Saint Mary Rectory is located at 106 ILLINOIS STREET, New Bedford, MA, 02746.
- Who is the patron saint of Saint Mary Rectory?
- Saint Mary (Mary (the Virgin Mary)). Feast day: Aug 15 (Assumption).
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