OXFORD — Bishop Robert Deeley plans to join parishioners and community members Saturday, July 29, to celebrate St. Mary Church’s 100th anniversary.
All are welcome to attend this 276 King St. event.
The Mass, celebrated by Deeley, will be held at 5:45 p.m. followed by a dinner and reception at the Oxford Community Center immediately after the Mass.
Dedicated as a church to serve local Catholics on Holy Thursday, April 6, 1923, the church is still in use as a summer chapel and venue for weddings and other events, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.
“The church was renovated this summer with improved flooring, pews, heat pumps, and a new roof,” said Fr. Ed Clifford, pastor of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, of which St. Mary is a part. “A new steeple cross will be installed in time for the celebration.”
Improvements were funded by the “Alive in Hope” capital campaign and additional donations by parishioners.
Photos and other memorabilia from St. Mary Church’s first 100 years will be on display at the reception.
For more information, call the St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish at 207-743-2606.
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