Saint Mary Catholic Church

About this church

St. Mary Church in Orwell is one of two worship sites of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish, a Roman Catholic parish of the Diocese of Youngstown that also includes Sacred Heart Church in Rock Creek. Sunday Mass is celebrated at St. Mary at 9 a.m., and the Saturday 4 p.m. vigil Mass is held here from November through April before moving to Sacred Heart for the warmer months. Weekday Masses at St. Mary are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8, and confessions are heard Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon, at St. Mary from May through October. St. Mary began as a mission in 1918 and became a parish in 1922.

Religious education includes CCD for kindergarten through eighth grade, a youth ministry for high school students, preparation for First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation, and adult faith formation. Focus on Faith Days bring the whole parish together for Mass, a meal and age-based sessions, and the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) serves adults preparing to join the Catholic Church. Eucharistic adoration is held at St. Mary on the first Saturday of the month from 9 to 11 a.m. Parishioners can serve in the choir or as cantors, lectors, altar servers, extraordinary ministers and greeters. Schedules shift with the seasons, so confirm times on the parish website or by calling (440) 437-6262.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed September 16, 2026. Sources: Parish homepage: Mass times · Mass Schedule by site and season · Saint Mary Church history · Religious Education programs

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