About Church of Saint Mary,Our Lady of Sorrows · Masaryktown, Florida
Church of Saint Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows is a Roman Catholic parish in the small community of Masaryktown, Florida (Pasco County), within the Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Founded in 1931, the parish sits along U.S. Highway 41 about 200 yards south of County Line Road and serves Catholic families in the rural east Pasco–Hernando corridor. It is pastored by Rev. Thomas L. Madden and offers a traditional schedule of weekend and daily Masses, Saturday confessions, and weekly novena devotions to the Divine Mercy and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.
- Established
- 1931
- Patron
- Our Lady of Sorrows (Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Sorrows / Mater Dolorosa)
- Rector
- Rev. Thomas L. Madden
- Diocese
- Diocese of Saint Petersburg
Why belong here
St. Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows is a small, country Catholic parish where a parishioner can know their priest and fellow worshippers by name. The community gathers for a traditional round of weekend Masses (Saturday vigil and two Sunday morning Masses), daily Mass Monday through Thursday, and a weekday evening Mass, plus Saturday confessions and weekly novena devotions to Divine Mercy (Wednesday) and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Thursday). Set in the rural Masaryktown landscape on U.S. 41, it offers a faithful, welcoming home for Catholic families in east Pasco and northern Hernando counties who want a quiet, devotion-centered parish life.
Mass times at Church of Saint Mary,Our Lady of Sorrows
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM (and by appointment with the pastor)
About St. Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows
Church of Saint Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows is a Catholic parish serving the small community of Masaryktown, Florida, in the rural northeast corner of Hernando County near the Pasco County line. Founded in 1931, it is part of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg's East Pasco–Hernando Deanery and is listed in GCatholic's directory of U.S. churches. The parish gathers at 18810 U.S. Highway 41, where Rev. Thomas L. Madden serves as pastor.
- Parish name: Church of Saint Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows
- Founded: 1931
- Diocese: Saint Petersburg (Deanery: East Pasco–Hernando)
- County: Pasco (parish straddles the Hernando–Pasco county line)
- Patronal title: Our Lady of Sorrows (feast day September 15)
Parish History
The parish traces its roots to 1931, when it was established to serve the Catholic families scattered across the farming and ranching lands of what is now eastern Pasco and northern Hernando counties. Its long history on U.S. 41 — about 200 yards south of County Line Road — reflects the rural character of Masaryktown itself. In April 2015, Bishop Robert N. Lynch, then Bishop of St. Petersburg, formally appointed Rev. Thomas Madden, who had been serving as Parochial Administrator, as Pastor of St. Mary Our Lady of Sorrows.
- 1931 – Parish founded
- April 2015 – Rev. Thomas L. Madden appointed Pastor by Bishop Robert N. Lynch
Pastor and Clergy
The parish is served by Rev. Thomas L. Madden, Pastor. Fr. Madden previously served as Parochial Administrator of St. Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows before being named Pastor in April 2015. The Diocese of Saint Petersburg's parish listing lists him as the clergy member assigned to the parish.
- Rev. Thomas L. Madden — Pastor
Devotions and Novenas
The parish maintains a steady devotional rhythm with two weekly novenas that honor Christ's mercy and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Wednesday: 9:30 AM – Divine Mercy Novena
- Thursday: 9:30 AM – Miraculous Medal Novena
Visit, Contact, and Location
The parish office can be reached by phone, fax, or email using the contact information published by the Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Visitors coming for Mass will find the church on U.S. Highway 41, roughly 200 yards south of County Line Road on the Hernando–Pasco county line.
- Address: 18810 U.S. Highway 41, Masaryktown, FL 34604
- Phone: (352) 796-2792
- Fax: (352) 544-0398
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.saintmaryols.com
- Landmark: 200 yards south of County Line Road on U.S. 41
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Thomas L. Madden2015–present (Pastor; previously Parochial Administrator)
Named Pastor by Bishop Robert N. Lynch in April 2015, having previously served as Parochial Administrator of the parish.