Holy Name of Mary Parish

About this church

Holy Name of Mary Parish, also known as St. Mary's, is a Catholic parish in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, with its church at 320 East Portage Avenue and its rectory at 377 Maple Street. Masses are celebrated Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., with weekday Masses on most days, and confession is offered on some Saturday mornings and by appointment. The parish describes St. Mary's as the oldest Catholic church in Michigan and the first cathedral of the Diocese of Marquette, and the present church building dates to 1881.

The parish traces its roots to Jesuit missionaries who arrived more than 350 years ago, and the Gothic-style church is listed on the Michigan Register of Historic Places. Parish life includes adult, youth, and hand bell choirs, an altar society, a parish council, and religious education, and the parish is linked with Sacred Heart Mission on Sugar Island. St. Mary's School, on Maple Street, serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Weddings, baptisms, and confirmation arrangements start by contacting the pastor, and the rectory office is open weekday mornings and early afternoons. Mass and confession times change from week to week, so confirm the current schedule on the website.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Home page: Mass schedule, addresses, history

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