About St. Mary
St. Mary is a Catholic parish located at 231 Church St., Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601. The St. Mary parish office answers at +18454528250.
Patron saint of St. Mary
Mary (the Virgin Mary)
Feast day: Aug 15 (Assumption)
Other parishes 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
St. Mary - St. Joseph Church (Poughkeepsie, New York)
The Church of St. Mary is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York City. It was established as a parish in 1873. In November 2014, the Archdiocese announced that St. Joseph's Church on Lafayette Place would merge with St. Mary's. Although remaining a church which may be used on special occasions, Masses and the sacraments will no longer be celebrated on a regular weekly basis at St. Joseph's as of August 2015.
Where is St. Mary located?
St. Mary is located at 231 Church St., Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601. The building sits at coordinates 41.70021, -73.92390, placing it in Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around St. Mary
The ZIP code 12601 area around St. Mary is home to 43,623 residents with a median household income of $59,652 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 St. Mary
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 parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Questions and answers about St. Mary
- What denomination is St. Mary?
- This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. Mary located?
- The parish is located at 231 Church St., Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601.
- Who is the patron saint of St. Mary?
- Saint Mary (Mary (the Virgin Mary)). Feast day: Aug 15 (Assumption).
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