Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory (at center) celebrates a 350th anniversary Mass for St. Mary Parish in Newport, Maryland on Sept. 7, 2024. The parish in rural Charles County in Southern Maryland was established in 1674. The concelebrants at the Mass included Father Lawrence Swink; Father Gregory Coan, the parish’s administrator; Jesuit Father James Casciotti; and Jesuit Father Mark Horak. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Choir members sing during a 350th anniversary Mass for St. Mary Parish in Newport, Maryland, celebrated by Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory on Sept. 7, 2024. The Southern Maryland parish was established in 1674. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
After celebrating a 350th anniversary Mass for St. Mary Parish in Newport, Maryland, on Sept. 7, 2024, Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory greets parishioners outside the church, including Carl Yorio. (Catholic Standard photos by Mihoko Owada)
After celebrating a 350th anniversary Mass for St. Mary Parish in Newport, Maryland, on Sept. 7, 2024, Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory greets parishioners outside the church, including Barbara Bowling. (Catholic Standard photos by Mihoko Owada)
After celebrating a 350th anniversary Mass for St. Mary Parish in Newport, Maryland, on Sept. 7, 2024, Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory greets youth outside the church. (Catholic Standard photos by Mihoko Owada)
Members of the Knights of St. John pose for a photo with Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory after he celebrated a Mass on Sept. 7, 2024 marking the 350th anniversary of St. Mary Parish in Newport. The Southern Maryland parish was established in 1674. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
St. Mary Parish in Newport, Maryland, which was founded in 1674, is marking its 350th anniversary in 2024. The current church was built in 1954 and dedicated that year. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
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