St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church
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Katie L
Houston, TX94 contributions
May 2022
My husband and I attended the 9am Mass on Sunday at St. Mary's. The parish is thriving - the church was full, there were tons of young families with little children, and everyone seemed to participate in the life of the church. We saw a tour group gathering after the Mass with a man holding up a sign that said "CHURCH TOUR" so if that interests you, I imagine you can just jump into the gathering group. If you'd like to attend a Mass, St. Mary's is a great place to do so. I looked up partway through Mass and noticed the vibrant, traditional stained glass window of Joseph and the child Jesus engaged in carpentry with Mary supervising boasted a dedication written in German. That's some local flavor right there.
Written May 9, 2022
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robert k
Spring, TX135 contributions
May 2022
We stopped by on a Sunday, fully expecting services to be going on and not being able to go inside. Some friendly parishioners saw us wandering around and invited us in. Beautiful church inside and out. Out of respect for the people inside, I did not take any interior photos.
Written June 7, 2022
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Shelby O
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Feb 2022
A nice place to sit in a pew and take in the beauty of the church. Two of the stain glass windows behind the front alter picture a couple of local children standing with the famous figures. The parish has an active school so we were serenaded with music from the choir loft where students were practicing their piano.
Written February 16, 2022
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vaughanm1976
Amarillo, TX659 contributions
Apr 2021
We were spending the day in Fredericksburg and saw the comments about this church on Trip Advisor. Since it is just off Main St it was fast and easy to find with ample street parking. We spent about 30 minutes admiring the many ornate stained glass windows and the building itself. It is a smaller church but definitely worth a visit.
Written May 9, 2021
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AAHolt
United States3,634 contributions
May 2021
St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fredricksburg is one of the beautiful painted churches of Texas. It's gorgeous and peaceful. The architecture is spectacular. The church is easy to get to and parking is available right in front of the church.
Written May 27, 2021
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traveler51520
Cincinnati, OH133 contributions
Jan 2020
The original church was built in the mid-1800's when German immigrants settled in Fredericksburg. Beautiful blue stained glass windows line the sides of the sanctuary. In the early 1900's, a larger church was constructed next door to accommodate the growing congregation. It, too, has beautiful stained glass and a large pipe organ in the choir loft.
Written January 23, 2020
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Pamela E
North Richland Hills, TX9 contributions
Jun 2022
Would like to rate this higher, as we love to visit historic churches and cathedrals. Unfortunately, we arrived on Wednesday and it was closed for repairs. We laughed hysterically because so many restaurants and some attractions were closed on Wednesday. Beware summer travelers as the prime time to visit Fredericksburg is Thursday-Sunday with different restaurants and attractions closed sporadically Monday-Wednesday.
Written June 17, 2022
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jamusaba
Florida372 contributions
Apr 2022
One of the most intact painted churches of the 19th century in Fredericksburg . Constructed by German immigrants . Both exterior and the interior is immaculate. The interior has impressive stained glass windows and colorful ceiling arches. Highly recommended.
Written April 11, 2022
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Paul G
Tucson, AZ3,984 contributions
Jan 2020
Regardless of whether you have faith or not, this historic place is a required visit when in Fredericksburg.
Quiet, peaceful and serene, the building itself is a testament to the ability to build and the faith to maintain.
Take a few minutes to simply seat and contemplate, it will be well worth your time
Quiet, peaceful and serene, the building itself is a testament to the ability to build and the faith to maintain.
Take a few minutes to simply seat and contemplate, it will be well worth your time
Written January 12, 2020
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M J
Austin, TX7,978 contributions
Jun 2021
My husband and I stopped at St Marys Catholic Church on a Thursday afternoon in June as we were traveling through Fredricksburg. We had seen the outside of the beautiful church many times but did not have the opportunity to see the inside due to church services and other events. It was so awesome. This is one of the central Texas painted churches and is a must to see. There is no charge.
Written July 28, 2021
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