St Mary of the Presentation

St Mary of the Presentation We, the welcoming family of St. Mary of the Presentation, believe in Jesus Christ as our Risen Lord and Savior. History of St. In 1835 St. Paul’s served Suffolk.

Mary of the Presentation

According to records at St. Paul’s Church in Portsmouth, from 1804 the priests of Norfolk attended the entire surrounding territory, including Suffolk. Paul’s received its first resident pastor and for nearly 100 years a priest from St. While it is not recorded when the first Mass in Suffolk took place, the earliest on known was in 1873 and was celebrated By Father Thomas

J. Brady of St Paul's at the Suffolk home of Mrs. Elfrida Holland Lewis. By 1908 there were 10 Catholic families in Suffolk. The original St. Mary's Women's Club was founded in 1908 and members went door-to-door asking for contributions to build a new church. The lot chosen for the church was on the corner of Smith and Broad Streets, St. Mary's present location. The lot cost $500 and the church cost $1200 to build and seated about 100 people. With about 40 families now in the Parish, Bishop Van de Vyver, Bishop of Richmond, dedicated the new Church on November 12, 1909. It was not until 1927 that Father Joseph V. Brennan, the first resident pastor, was assigned to St. Mary's. In 1929 a mission of St. Mary's was established in Franklin and in 1948 was dedicated as St. Jude's Parish. In July of 1964, the Catholic Community of Smithfield was established as a mission of St. Mary's and in 1988 was named the Parish of the Good Shepherd. As the Parish grew so did the need for a larger church. In July 1953 the original wooden building was moved to the rear of the church site and turned to face Smith Street. The present church was built in 1953-54 and dedicated on September 12, 1954. The old church was torn down in 1975 and replaced with the present two-story parish hall and education building.

Starting August 30th
08/19/2026

Starting August 30th

08/18/2026
2026 FORMATION K-8 KICK-OFF:It's that time of year again! Formation Classes start September 12th.Don't forget to Registe...
08/16/2026

2026 FORMATION K-8 KICK-OFF:
It's that time of year again! Formation Classes start September 12th.
Don't forget to Register. Online, at Fellowship, or in the Office.
Any questions about this year's schedule or program, reach out to our CRE, Whitney
https://stmarysuffolk.org/religious-education
*Please register in Camino Life beforehand if you are new to the Parish.

08/16/2026

Ordinary Time: August 16, 2026
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Diocese of Richmond has transitioned Family Registration from ParishSoft Family to Camino Life. Please register to ...
08/15/2026

The Diocese of Richmond has transitioned Family Registration from ParishSoft Family to Camino Life. Please register to be become a member of the parish and/or to access your family information. Go to the the St. Mary of the Presentation Website at: https://stmarysuffolk.org/ to get on Camino Life today!

This Saturday
08/11/2026

This Saturday

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202 S Broad Street
Suffolk, VA
23434

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
12:30pm - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
12:30pm - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
12:30pm - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
12:30pm - 3pm
Friday 9am - 12pm
12:30pm - 3pm

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+17575395732

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