The church’s stained-glass windows were installed during construction. The three sanctuary oil on oak triptyches were added in 1953. The main altar motif depicts Mary’s cooperation in God’s work of redemption through representations of the Annunciation and the Coronation of Mary. The center crucifixion scene, side statue carvings, and vestibule statuary of St. Isidore (patron of farmers) and St. Thomas Aquinas (patron of scholars), were executed by Robert Keopnick of the Dayton Art Academy. Frank Francois, a Cincinnati bronze craftsman, produced the bronze work and chandeliers, and the simple Head of Christ stations were carved by Ferdinando Stufflesser from Bolzano, Italy.
In 1952, St. Mary’s purchased adjoining uptown property on Poplar Street behind City Hall. The present Parish Center was built in 1966 as a catechetical center and to serve as a weekend chapel. The center’s additional worship space provided relief to a growing overcrowding in church and need for a mass at the Town Hall Auditorium. Miami students in the Housing and Interior Design program submitted proposals for the present parish center arrangement in 1988. Parish and area craftsmen renovated the space.
Rectory Gets A Facelift!! On May 1, 1942, Fr. Lawrence Kroum, pastor of St. Mary Church, moved into the newly built rectory. Seventy four years later (August 2016) the original windows have been replaced! This continues our efforts to improve and preserve the fabric of our parish property.
The new windows are much more energy efficient, and a great noise barrier. Our 95 year old church building and 74 year old rectory are a gift from our parents and grandparents. We try to preserve them as part of our parish legacy.
We are conveniently located uptown from Miami University's campus in Oxford, Ohio within an hour's drive from Dayton and Cincinnati and two hours from Indianapolis and Columbus.
St. Mary's Church
111 E. High St.
Oxford, OH 45056
P: 513.523.2153
The 2022-2023 form is now available!
Are you NEW to Oxford? Need to UPDATE existing Information?
NOW is the time to become a registered member at St. Mary's! St. Mary's encourages all NEW and RETURNING resident parishioners to sign up or renew their registration form with the parish. Filling out a parish form gives you the opportunity to sign up for activities and ministries, and the information you provide helps parish leaders plan and organize to keep you informed of events at St. Mary's. Also, as addresses and contact information changes, it is important to keep our files up to date so you can receive the latest information.
Click on the link below to register online or pick up a form in the church or parish office.
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