Church of Saint Mary the Virgin

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The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is an Episcopal church of the Anglo-Catholic tradition in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, which is part of the Episcopal Diocese of New York of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. The church complex is located in the heart of Times Square at 133-145 West 46th Street, with other buildings of the complex at 136-144 West 47th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. It is colloquially known as "Smoky Mary's" because of the amount of incense used in the services. Completed in 1895, the church has been called "one of the finest Gothic-inspired designs of New York's late 19th century". It was designated a New York City landmark in 1989 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. In 2022, it reported 300 members, average attendance of 112, and $600,375 in plate and pledge income. In 2023, it reported 333 members; the 2024 average Sunday attendance (ASA) was 97, with plate and pledge financial support of $646,269. No membership statistics were reported in 2024 national parochial reports.