Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church (Newton, Massachusetts)
| Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church | |
|---|---|
Pictured in 2024 | |
Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church | |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Membership | 2,000 |
| Website | maryimmaculateoflourdesnewtonma |
| History | |
| Former name | St. Mary's Church |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Founder | Rev. John McCarthy |
| Dedication | William Henry Cardinal O'Connell |
| Dedicated | 24 November 1910 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Edward T. P. Graham |
| Architectural type | Romanesque Revival & Italianate |
| Years built | 1909-1910 |
| Groundbreaking | 3 October 1909 |
| Construction cost | $150,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Tower height | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Materials | Red brick, terra-cotta tiles |
| Bells | 3 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Boston |
| Parish | Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Parish |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor | Rev. Charles J. Higgins |
Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, formerly referred to as St. Mary's, is a Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Boston located in Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts. The fourteenth and current pastor is Fr. Charles Jeremiah Higgins. The parish is known locally for its rich liturgical life, and in particular as one of the few Boston parishes to offer the Tridentine Mass. The church forms part of the Newton Upper Falls Historic District, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.