About St. Mary · Coventry, Connecticut
St. Mary Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Coventry, Connecticut, established in 1869. Today it is part of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, a combined Catholic community linking St. Mary in Coventry with St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel in Storrs at the University of Connecticut. The parish is staffed by Rev. Greg Galvin as Pastor and Campus Minister, with Rev. Jacob Ramos serving as Parochial Vicar. Located at 1600 Main Street, St. Mary hosts weekly Mass, perpetual-style adoration in its Adoration Chapel, confession, and a full Faith Formation program serving children from Pre-K through Confirmation.
- Established
- 1869
- Patron
- The Blessed Virgin Mary
- Rector
- Rev. Greg Galvin
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
Why belong here
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish welcomes both longtime Coventry families and UConn students into one worshipping community centered on the Eucharist. Daily and weekly Mass at St. Mary's in Coventry is paired with daily Eucharistic Adoration in the parish Adoration Chapel (Monday-Friday, 2:00-7:00 PM), giving parishioners ample time before the Blessed Sacrament. A full Faith Formation program shepherds children from Pre-K through Confirmation, while ministries like the FOCUS missionaries, a Grief Ministry, food-pantry assistance, and AA meetings extend the parish's reach beyond the church walls.
Mass times at St. Mary
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:00 PM at St. Mary (Coventry)
- By appointment
Adoration times
- Monday-Friday 2:00-7:00 PM at the St. Mary Adoration Chapel (Coventry); ends at 6:00 PM on Tuesdays
- Thursday 7:00-8:00 PM Eucharistic Holy Hour for Vocations at St. Thomas Aquinas (during the academic year)
Parish Identity & History
St. Mary Church in Coventry, Connecticut, was established in 1869 and is today part of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in the Diocese of Norwich. The parish unites the historic Catholic community of Coventry with St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel in Storrs on the University of Connecticut campus, creating a single worshipping family that serves both longtime families and the UConn student body.
- Founded 1869
- Merged with St. Thomas Aquinas (est. 1947) under the name Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish
- Diocese of Norwich, Willimantic Deanery
Pastoral Leadership & Staff
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish is served by Pastor and Campus Minister Rev. Greg Galvin and Parochial Vicar Rev. Jacob Ramos. Two permanent deacons, Kim Thompson and Dave Imhof, assist with liturgical and pastoral ministry. Lay staff include Director of Sacred Music Ernie Golnik, Director of Finance Jennifer Kearney, Director of Faith Formation Rebecca Holmes, Bulletin Editor Lisa Gillon, and Administrative Assistant Ineke Hoffman.
- Rev. Greg Galvin — Pastor & Campus Minister
- Rev. Jacob Ramos — Parochial Vicar & Assistant Director of Vocations
- Deacon Kim Thompson
- Deacon Dave Imhof
- Ernie Golnik — Director of Sacred Music
- Jennifer Kearney — Director of Finance
- Rebecca Holmes — Director of Faith Formation
- Lisa Gillon — Bulletin Editor
- Ineke Hoffman — Administrative Assistant
Faith Formation & Religious Education
The parish Faith Formation program, led by Director Rebecca Holmes, ministers to children from Pre-K through Grade 10. Classes meet at the Our Lady Queen of Peace Faith Formation Center in the hall at St. Mary's Church, 1600 Main Street. Sacramental preparation is offered for First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation.
- Pre-K through Grade 5 — Monday 5:00-6:15 PM
- Grades 6-8 — Sunday 5:00-6:15 PM
- Confirmation Phase 1 & 2 (Grades 9-10) — Sunday 5:00-6:30 PM
- Student participation in the 10:30 AM Mass on the first Sunday of each month
- First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation preparation
Campus Ministry at Storrs / UConn
Through St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel on the UConn campus, the parish runs an active Catholic Center for students. The center hosts daily Mass and confessions during the academic year, weekly Pasta Suppers on Wednesdays, Pancake nights on Thursdays, movie nights, retreats, a Men-serve-Women service night, and a Eucharistic Holy Hour for Vocations every Thursday from 7:00-8:00 PM. FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) missionaries are based at the center and lead Bible studies and outreach.
- Pasta Supper — Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 PM
- Pancakes — Thursdays 6:00-7:00 PM
- Eucharistic Holy Hour for Vocations — Thursdays 7:00-8:00 PM
- FOCUS missionary team
- Daily 12:20 PM Mass during the academic year
Sacraments
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish celebrates all seven Catholic sacraments. The parish website explains that the Sacraments are visible signs instituted by Christ that communicate God's grace, organized as the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist), the Sacraments of Healing (Penance and Anointing of the Sick), and the Sacraments at the Service of Communion (Marriage and Holy Orders). Preparation for First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation is handled through the Faith Formation office.
- Baptism
- Confirmation
- Eucharist
- Reconciliation (Penance)
- Anointing of the Sick
- Marriage
- Holy Orders
Outreach & Pastoral Care
Beyond its Mass and formation schedule, the parish extends care to the wider community through a Grief Ministry, support of area food pantries, and hosting AA meetings on parish grounds. The parish office at 1600 Main Street is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM to serve walk-in and phone inquiries.
- Grief Ministry
- Area food-pantry assistance
- AA meetings hosted at the parish
- Parish office hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Locations & Contact
St. Mary Church, the Coventry worship site, sits at 1600 Main Street, Coventry, CT 06238 (phone 860-742-0681, fax 860-742-1318). The companion St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel is at 46 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT 06268, on the University of Connecticut campus (phone 860-429-6436). The parish email is [email protected] and the parish website is stmary-stthomas.community.
- St. Mary Church — 1600 Main Street, Coventry, CT 06238 — (860) 742-0681
- St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel — 46 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT 06268 — (860) 429-6436
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.stmary-stthomas.community/