Catholic · PA · est. 1741

Saint Mary's Church

119 SOUTH PRINCE STREET, Lancaster, PA 17603

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.

Saint Mary's Church is one of 151 churches we list in Lancaster, among 17,007 across Pennsylvania. It falls within Lancaster County and the Lancaster, PA metro area. It is counted among 8 Catholic churches in Lancaster, part of 1,792 in the Catholic tradition across Pennsylvania. Its fabric is recorded as Gothic Revival. It is administered within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg.

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.

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.

Address
119 South Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603
Coordinates
40.035888, -76.306916
Latitude
40.035888
Longitude
-76.306916
Directions
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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.

67,891 Residents in ZIP 17603
34.9 Median age
$78,902 Median household income

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.

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


285 Years of continuous worship since 1741
Gothic Revival Architectural tradition
Q5346422 Architect (Wikidata)

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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Est. 1741 One of 1,792 Catholic churches in PA  ·  See the register →
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