St. Gregory's Parish - Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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St. Gregory's Church in Boston is a Catholic Church that has been serving the Dorchester-Milton Lower Mills area for over 140 years.
Waymark Code: WM5WJ5
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 02/20/2009
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St. Gregory's Church is a Catholic church located in the Dorcester Lower Mills section of Boston. The twin, cylindrical towers make it distinct from other churches in the area.
The parish formed in 1862 out of a larger parish that once covered South Boston, Dorchester, Milton, Hyde Park, Canton and Stoughton (there was an earlier attempt that was unsuccessful due to strong opposition in the neighborhood). Construction of the present church started on August 16, 1863. In 1894-5 there was a large rebuilding and expansion of the church including the building of the twin towers. In 1878 a rectory was built, and rebuilt in 1890. In 1954, a new rectory was built across a side street from the church and the site of the old one became a garden. The school across the street was built in 1915.
The web site states that it has over 800 families attending, and there are many parish groups associated with it. Across the street is St. Gregory's School (I once attended a public meeting there about a proposed environmental project in the Lower Mills).
Mass Times:
Sat: 4, 5:30 p.m.
Sun: 7, 9, 10:30 a.m.,5 p.m.
It is well worth a walk or a drive by!
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 08/16/1863
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 6:45 AM To: 9:00 AM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:30 AM
Street address of Church:
2223 Dorchester Avenue
Boston, MA United States
02124
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
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