St. Mary Parish – Downs

Founded 1903

Priests from nearby Cawker City offered the Sacraments to a few Catholic residents before the turn of the century. In 1903, the Congregational Church building, constructed in 1879, was purchased and dedicated as St. Mary’s. The parish always has been a mission.

Parishioners began raising money in 1955 to build a new church. The ground-breaking took place in 1967, and the new church was dedicated in 1969.

Mass Times

Tuesday at 5:30 pm

Saturday at 5:00 pm

Adoration: Tuesday: 6:00am-8:00pm

Confession Times

30 minutes before weekend Mass

Parish Directory

Parochial Vicar
Fr. Emmanuel Mensah
Pastor
Fr. Luke Thielen