About St. Mary · Mountain View, Arkansas
St. Mary Catholic Church is a small mission parish serving the Mountain View community in Stone County, Arkansas. It is a parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock, situated within the North Ozark Deanery, and is canonically attended from St. Albert Church in Heber Springs. Because there is no priest resident in Mountain View, the mission is served by Fr. Paul F. Worm, pastor of St. Albert. Sunday Mass is celebrated at noon, with Eucharistic Adoration at 11 a.m. and Confession at 11:30 a.m. before Mass. The parish identifies itself as a family of believers seeking to know, love and serve God through worship, outreach, evangelization and service.
- Patron
- Blessed Virgin Mary (St. Mary)
- Rector
- Fr. Paul F. Worm
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock (North Ozark Deanery)
Why belong here
St. Mary is a welcoming Catholic mission in the heart of the Ozark Mountain View community, offering a true Eucharistic-centered life with Sunday Mass at noon, weekly Adoration before Mass, and the Sacrament of Confession before each liturgy. As a small parish family, members know one another by name and are invited to share their time, talents and treasure in worship, outreach, evangelization and service. Although it is a mission served from Heber Springs, parishioners and visitors alike are warmly received, and Fr. Paul is personally reachable by phone or text for pastoral needs.
Mass times at St. Mary
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 11:30 a.m. (or by appointment)
Adoration times
- Sunday 11:00 a.m.
Welcome to St. Mary Church
St. Mary Roman Catholic Church is a small mission parish of the Diocese of Little Rock that serves the Mountain View area in Stone County, Arkansas. The parish identifies itself as 'a family of Catholic believers seeking to know, love and serve God and people,' and welcomes visitors and newcomers to its worship, fellowship, and outreach. Because no priest resides in Mountain View, the mission is attended from St. Albert Church in Heber Springs; the parish nevertheless maintains an active Sunday and weekly Mass schedule, Adoration, Confession, and a Columbarium.
Mission Statement
The parish's stated mission is: 'We are a family of Catholic believers seeking to know, love and serve God and people. We recognize Christ in one another, and we use our time, talents and treasure to serve the Church, the community and the world. We are dedicated to creating an environment of welcoming and of fellowship through worship, out-reach, evangelization, and service.'
Parish Staff & Clergy
The mission is shepherded by Fr. Paul F. Worm, who resides at St. Albert Church in Heber Springs and serves as the canonical pastor. He is assisted locally by Deacon Michael Walsh. Lay staff and volunteer leaders handle the parish's day-to-day operations, finances, music and Columbarium care.
- Pastor — Fr. Paul F. Worm ([email protected])
- Deacon — Dc. Michael Walsh ([email protected])
- Secretary — Christina Laurin
- Bookkeeper — Leneil Taylor ([email protected])
- Columbarium — John Malloy
- Choir Director — Michaele McCulley
Ministries & Parish Life
As a small mission parish, St. Mary leans on a tight-knit community of volunteers for its music, Columbarium care, and parish administration. The choir, directed by Michaele McCulley, supports the Sunday liturgy, and the parish operates a Columbarium for Catholic inurnment coordinated by John Malloy. The parish Mission Statement emphasizes worship, outreach, evangelization and service as the four pillars of parish life.
- Parish Choir (Director: Michaele McCulley)
- Columbarium ministry (John Malloy)
- Outreach, evangelization and service programs (per Mission Statement)
Columbarium
St. Mary maintains a Catholic Columbarium on its grounds in Mountain View for the inurnment of cremated remains. Inquiries about the Columbarium may be directed to parish contact John Malloy through the parish office.
Diocese & Deanery
St. Mary is a parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock, Arkansas, and is grouped within the North Ozark Deanery alongside parishes such as St. Peter the Fisherman in Mountain Home. The diocesan directory (DOLR.org) lists St. Mary as a mission attended from St. Albert Church in Heber Springs (Cleburne County).
- Diocese — Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
- Deanery — North Ozark
- Attended from — St. Albert Church, Heber Springs, AR
Contact & Location
The parish office is reached by phone at (870) 269-5194 (answering machine). For urgent or sacramental needs, parishioners and visitors are invited to call or text Fr. Paul Worm directly at 501-206-7878. The mailing address is P.O. Box 926, Mountain View, AR 72560, with the church physically located at 17068 Highway 66 West, Mountain View, AR 72560 — approximately 2½ miles west of the Highway 66 / Highway 9 junction.
- Parish Office — (870) 269-5194 (answering machine)
- Fr. Paul Worm cell / emergency — 501-206-7878
- Mailing — P.O. Box 926, Mountain View, AR 72560
- Church — 17068 Highway 66 West, Mountain View, AR 72560
Visiting & Getting Involved
Visitors to Mountain View — a town known as the 'Folk Music Capital of the World' — are warmly welcomed at the noon Sunday Mass. Newcomers are encouraged to introduce themselves to Fr. Paul after Mass and to sign up for parish communications via the contact information above. Members contribute their time, talent and treasure to support the choir, Columbarium ministry, parish administration, and outreach initiatives.