Rev. Frank Murray, Administrator
Rev. Normand Carpentier, Parochial Vicar; Rev. Frederick Morse, Parochial Vicar
Masses: Daily 8:00 a.m.
Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Reconciliation Saturday 3:00 p.m. or by appointment

Holy Day Anticipation 5:30 pm, Holy Day 8:00 am

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Additional Photos and Materials: the Old Saint Mary's Church


St. Mary's in 1879
1879 photos of St. Mary's Parish

Two postcards circa 1909; note original Morse High School in upper photo.
1917 Parish Reference Book
The 1917 Catholic Guide and Reference Book published by Rev. N. J. Horan		 1917 Mass Schedule
Parish Events Calendar 1917
1917 view of St. Mary's
1917 view of St. Mary's Church		 1917 Rectory
The "new" rectory as it appeared in 1917.
1917 Mass Representation
"Explanation" of the Latin Mass in the 1917 Parish Guide.
Sixth grade class in front of eighth grade classroom, spring 1940, old St. Mary's School. (Click on image for larger view)
August 27, 1968
One of the last photos taken before the destruction of the old church; photo taken on August 27, 1968.

Bibliographical References

Information about Saint Mary's Parish in Bath, Maine is available from a number of sources, including the following:

  • Archives, The Times Record, Brunswick, Maine
  • Archives and files in the Sagadahoc History & Genealogy Room, Patten Free Library, Bath, Maine
  • Archives and files of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bath, Maine.
  • Catholic Guide and Reference Book published by Rev. Nicholas J. Horan, Rector, St. Mary's Church, 1917
  • The Church World, Vol. 39, No. 46, April 18, 1969
  • The Church World, Vol. 70, No. 20, October 28, 1999
  • Desjardins, Philip Msgr., "Historical Notes," Diocese of Portland, ca.1964
  • Desjardins, Philip Msgr., "Parish of Immaculate Conception," Unpublished manuscript, Catholic Arichives, Portland, Maine, no date
  • Holland, Eleanore, "The Catholic Society in Bath, Maine," 1978
  • Lucey, William L. The Catholic Church in Maine. Francistown (NH): Marshall Jones Co., 1957
  • Owen, Henry, The History of Bath, Maine, 1936
  • Reed, Parker McCobb. History of Bath, Maine. Portland: Lakeside Press, 1894.
  • Register of Deeds, Sagadahoc County Courhouse, Bath, Maine. Deeds 1826-1854, Bk 29,p. 292
  • Supplement To The Coastal Journal, May 1, 1969
  • U. S. Federal Census, 1850, Lincoln County, Bath, Maine