Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church A historic black Catholic church located in heart of West Louisville in the Park DuValle neighborhood A letter from Archbishop John A. Augustine Parishes.

Floersh created Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish on September 3, 1953. He asked the Verona Fathers (Sons of the Sacred Heart) to establish the church and set its boundaries as soon as possible. Father Alfio Mondini, F.S.C.J., was the founding pastor. The Verona Fathers served until 1971, when they handed over parish administration to diocesan clergy. The first Mass was offered on November 12, 1953,

in the old house at 3203 Southwick Avenue. As the parish grew, the early parishioners labored lovingly to create a chapel in an old barn on the property, which lacked electricity and needed major repairs to its roof. It sustained the community in the cold winters of 1953 and 1954. The Housing Authority of the City of Louisville made the Community Center at Cotter Homes available for Mass until the present church was constructed. Church and school were dedicated on December 4, 1955. Parishioner Edward Davis, owner and director of Davis Trade, the only vocational school in the city for African Americans, had been on the construction crew. The school opened in September 1954. Early in 1955, several Dominican Sisters came as teachers, launching years of dedicated work in the parish. In 1973, the school building housed the new West End Catholic School, which was supported by Immaculate Heart, Holy Cross, and St. After West End Catholic closed in 1989, the parish continued to support Catholic school education at All Saints Academy (housed at Christ the King Parish) until it closed in 1995. Among the accomplishments of the strong parish council is a renovation of the worship space begun in 1999. Services were held at Christ the King until the renovation was completed in October 2002. Immaculate Heart has grown to 400+ parishioners. Its many outreach programs serve the larger community.

12/21/2025

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12/14/2025

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We would like to take a moment to sincerely thank our Parish Leadership Team (PLT) for your hard work, dedicated leaders...
12/14/2025

We would like to take a moment to sincerely thank our Parish Leadership Team (PLT) for your hard work, dedicated leadership, and unwavering love for this church. Your countless hours, thoughtful decisions, and faithful service do not go unnoticed. Even in challenging times, you have led with integrity, compassion, and a deep commitment to Godā€™s people.

Thank you for carrying this responsibility with grace, for loving this congregation well, and for continuing to serve with purpose and heart. We are truly grateful for all that you do and the example you set.

Memories last a lifetime; all we have left are memories!!!Thank you Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
12/14/2025

Memories last a lifetime; all we have left are memories!!!
Thank you Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church

12/14/2025
12/13/2025

Our church will be featured on WHAS11 News News tonight, sharing a story about our upcoming church closing. While this is a difficult and emotional time for many of us, itā€™s important that our storyā€”and our heartsā€”are shared with the wider community.

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Please tune in, pray with us, and support one another as we continue to stand together in faith. The church is not just a buildingā€”it is the people, and that remains strong. šŸ’™šŸ™

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

Today, we truly showed up and showed out. Our last time doing our Thanksgiving basket distribution in this building. T...
11/22/2025

Today, we truly showed up and showed out. Our last time doing our Thanksgiving basket distribution in this building. Today was bittersweet but I have to believe that the elders who started this through St Vincent DePaul (The Maxwells and the Parkers) are looking down on us proud of the growth of the Social Concerns Committee and how we live our mission to be a community church, living and giving back through service. Thank you Immaculate Heart of Mary church family for your continued efforts to build upon our foundation.

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1545 Louis Coleman Jr. Drive
Louisville, KY
40211

Opening Hours

9am - 11am

Telephone

+15027745772

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