About Saint Mary's Church
Saint Mary's Church is a Catholic church located at 119 SOUTH PRINCE STREET, Lancaster, PA, 17603. Saint Mary's Church was founded in 1741. You can reach Saint Mary's Church at +17173922578.
Patron saint of Saint Mary's Church
Other churches named after Saint Mary's
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Mary's are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Columbus, OH
Saint Mary's Church
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Episcopal · Jacksonville, FL
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
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Episcopal · Phoenix, AZ
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
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Catholic · Wausau, WI
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Oratory
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Catholic · Detroit, MI
St. Mary's of Redford
St. Mary's Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)
The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, more commonly known as Historic St. Mary's Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1741, throughout most of its history, the church served the German-speaking Catholics of Lancaster. The parish has had three church buildings over the course of its existence, with the current Gothic Revival brick church being completed in 1854.
Where is Saint Mary's Church located?
Saint Mary's Church is located at 119 SOUTH PRINCE STREET, Lancaster, PA, 17603. The building sits at coordinates 40.03589, -76.30692, placing it in Lancaster, PA 17603.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Saint Mary's Church
The ZIP code 17603 area around Saint Mary's Church is home to 67,891 residents with a median household income of $78,902 and a median age of 34.9 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's Church
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.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint Mary's Church
5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA · est. 1939
- St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
- Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1840
- Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
- Blessed Sacrament Church Seattle, WA
Churches in the same diocese as Saint Mary's Church
Saint Mary's Church shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 2 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
Saint Mary's Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Saint Mary's Church
- What denomination is Saint Mary's Church?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Saint Mary's Church located?
- Saint Mary's Church is located at 119 SOUTH PRINCE STREET, Lancaster, PA, 17603.
- When was Saint Mary's Church founded?
- Founded in 1741.
- What is the architecture of Saint Mary's Church?
- Saint Mary's Church is a Gothic Revival building, designed by Q5346422.
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