St. Mary is a Roman Catholic church in Bethel, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
| St. Mary Church | |
|---|---|
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| Location | 26 Dodgingtown Rd Bethel, Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | James Murphy original building Warren and Comacchini 1992 building |
| Administration | |
| Province | Hartford |
| Diocese | Bridgeport |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. William E. Lori |
History
editSt. Mary was founded by Irish immigrants in 1882. The first St. Mary Church was designed shortly thereafter by well known church architect James Murphy of Providence RI. Over time it became evident that size of the church was not adequate for the needs of the parish and in 1992 the building was replaced by a larger, modern church designed by Warren and Comacchini of New York.
Religious Education
editThe church focuses on welcoming and encouraging parents to help their children in their faith and states that children of the parish should attend formal religious education to prepare them for their Sacraments of Initiation.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Religious Education | Church of St. Mary Bethel". Church of St. Mary Bethel. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
External links
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