Save St. Mary’s

A Brief History

St. Mary’s Assumption Church has been serving the Lower Garden/Irish Channel communities since 1860, when construction of the church was completed with the cooperation of early German immigrants who practiced their faith in St. Mary’s. The Church building, an architectural and historical treasure, is in great need of restoration repairs to correct the damage caused by storms.

As stewards of this historic treasure, we are compelled to raise the necessary funds to preserve the church building for future generations.

Repairs in the past have been made piecemeal, as each crisis arose. To adequately preserve the church, the existing damage must be repaired in a comprehensive manner to stop leaks and prevent additional deterioration.

We need your help! Download the Save St. Mary’s Donation Form!

We have reached our 1^st goal – we have raised $2.1 million!

Now we can begin work on PHASE I – EXTERIOR, which will stop the leaks and stop the damage to our beloved church.

Thank you for your generosity and continued support. God Bless!

Fundraising Goals

PHASE 1 – EXTERIOR $2,100,000	PHASE 2 – INTERIOR $1,900,000
Removal of invasive root systems Removal of 7 beehives / installation of bird screens Removal / replacement of defective mortar, tuck-pointing Water repellant treatments Repair / painting of doors and windows Rental of special equipment / scaffolding Contingency fund for cost increases	Moisture testing and remediation Removal / replacement of bad plaster Research and repaint with historic colors Special equipment and scaffolding Contingency fund for unknown damage and increased costs TOTAL (PHASE 1 & PHASE 2) $4,000,000