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MARY'S CHURCH </H1> <p class="subtitle headlineL">What is Our Relationship with St Mary’s Church?</p> </div> <section class="three-column__wrapper"> <div class="three-column__wrapper-image-figure"> <figure class="image-block-wrapper"> <img src="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/st-marys_church_connecticut/Zz1hMjk0MzEyYTVmYTQxMWVmYTRhNGM2OWYyNjcwN2VlNQ==" loading="lazy" class="score-image img-fluid stripe-image" alt="Exterior facade of St. Mary's Church, New Haven, CT. 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It is combined with several other <a href="https://www.newhavencatholic.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Catholic churches in the city</a> as a parish under the patronage of Blessed Michael McGivney.</p> <p>St. Mary’s maintains a regular <a href="https://www.newhavencatholic.org/mass-times" target="_blank" rel="noopener">schedule of Masses and confessions</a>, but also serves the needs of its parish community with baptisms, weddings, funerals, religious education, religious devotions, and related events. The McGivney Center staff will assist you plan <a href="/en/contact/contact-us.html">visits</a> to St. Mary’s Church. 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