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Monday 10am - 2pm Tuesday 10am - 2pm Wednesday 10am - 2pm Thursday 10am - 2pm Friday 10am - 2pm

St. Monica

The Community of St. Monica Catholic Church is a Multi-Cultural Parish who faithfully worships God and proclaims the Gospel. Although St. Joseph Cathedral. St.

Monica was canonically established in 1956, the faith community had its origin more than a century ago when white Catholic settlers arrived with their slaves, who worshiped at St. In 1871, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth opened St. Monica School for the children of Black Catholics. Longing for more active participation in the spiritual and social opportunities of their faith, the Black Catholic

community was assigned Father Michael Lally in 1942. Monica became a mission parish the following year, worshipping in St. Monica Chapel. Finally on September 23, 1956, Archbishop John Floersh blessed a new church, whose debt of $186,000 Father Lally paid in full before he was transferred in 1960—a result of seventeen years of effective stewardship. For two decades St. Monica was called “Father Lally’s Church.” A convent in 1960 relieved the Sisters of a daily trip from Nazareth. The school was merged with St. Joseph School in 1966 but closed four years later. The Sisters then conducted religious education classes. At the parish’s silver jubilee in 1968, the church was renovated. The Sisters of Notre Dame began teaching in the parish school of religion in 1972. The parish experienced revitalization when it participated in RENEW 2000. Today with about 200 parishioners, St. Monica is a multicultural parish that faithfully worships God and proclaims the Gospel, both at services and through participation in movements to bring justice to the larger community.

08/31/2026

St. Monica Parish Office will be closed on Friday September 4 and Monday September 7 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

08/30/2026

Today we celebrated our patron saint, St. Monica. St. Monica pray for us.

08/28/2026

Congratulations to Deacon Jim Turner and Mrs. Annette Turner!

08/27/2026

08/26/2026

All are welcome to attend all or any of the sessions.

08/12/2026

What a beautiful evening celebrating our 70th Cornerstone Anniversary! ⛪️❤️

An inspiring Mass, wonderful fellowship, and so many blessings shared with our church family. Grateful for 70 years of faith, love, and community! 🙏🏾✨

Cheers to our legacy and many more blessed years ahead! 🎉

08/11/2026

St. Monica – Bardstown, KY
Students and staff, 1926

Address

407 S 3rd Street
Bardstown, KY
40004

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 2pm
Tuesday	10am - 2pm
Wednesday	10am - 2pm
Thursday	10am - 2pm
Friday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+15023485250

Website

http://stmonicabardstown.org/, https://www.archlou.org/, https://bible.usccb.org/readings/calendar, https://nbccongress.

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