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Church of Saint Mary the Virgin

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Saint Mary's was founded in 1868 to be the Episcopal parish church for the new residential neighborhood, then called Longacre Square, here in midtown Manhattan, and it was founded with a purpose: the renewal of congregational worship. Our common life has been shaped from the beginning by our commitment to others and by worshiping in the beauty of holiness. Saint Mary's doors have been open daily for welcome and worship since December 8, 1870. All are welcome. Our members and friends now live both near and far from Times Square. We invite you to join us.

Worship times

Sunday
10:00 am
English
During the COVID-19 crisis, the Holy Eucharist is celebrated every day of the week at 10;00 AM by the resident clergy and Franciscan friars. The service is live-streamed on the parish's Facebook page. We invite you to join us.

Ministries

Sacred Ground Race Dialogue Circles

Racial Reconciliation

Sacred Ground is dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race, racism, and whiteness while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity. The 10-part series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories.

Sacred Ground is a resource coming out of Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives, our ministries, and our society. This series is especially designed to help white people talk with other white people, while being open to all racial/ethnic groups. Participants are invited to peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day – all while grounded in our call to faith, hope and love.

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