St. Mary Roman Catholic Church at 210 West Main Street, Manchester, MI 48158 US - Greetings in the Lord
Greetings in the Lord
Welcome to St. Mary Roman Catholic Church! Our parish is located on the Village Green in the quiet rural community of Manchester, Michigan. (If you draw a triangle between Ann Arbor, Jackson, and Adrian, Manchester would be about in the center of that triangle!) On this page you can find out more about our parish—our pastor, our location, the worship schedule, our mission, and so forth. Please browse all our pages. You’ll find many of Fr. Tim’s insightful and spiritual homilies and writings posted to the Home Page. Descriptions of and news about parish organizations, events and activities can be found on the News and Events Page. And if you are ever in the neighborhood, please stop in to share with us in the joyous celebration of the Holy Mass.
Our Mission Statement
We, the People of God of St. Mary`s Roman Catholic Parish, guided by the Holy Spirit, are called to continue the Mission of Christ Jesus. We dedicate ourselves to the personal responsibility of fufilling this mission by...
Our Parish History
St. Mary Roman Catholic Church in Manchester, Michigan was founded in 1871. This fieldstone church is listed on the State of Michigan's Register of Historic Sites. we are now a parish of nearly 500 registered families. The State Historical Marker located in front of the church begins: "The first Catholic church in the Manchester area was built by German settlers in Freedom Township in 1839 and dedicated to St. Francis de Borgia…"