Churches of Rochester
St. Charles

St. Charles

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Elmira Heights, Chemung County

St. Charles Church in Elmira Heights was established as a mission in 1895 and became a parish in January 1935. Father Joseph T. Gaynor served for 20 years from 1969 until his retirement in 1989. The present church building was constructed in 1959. Today, St. Charles is part of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, with Masses offered on first Fridays and Saturdays.

Exterior Photographs

Exterior. Front of the church. From left angle. Left side. Back left corner. Back of the church. Back right corner. From right angle. Main entrance. Reliefs above main entrance. Cornerstone. Cornerstone from former church. Memorial plaque recognizing the retrieval of the cornerstone from the former church, which was sold and no longer exists. Church sign.

Interior Photographs

Interior. From back left corner. Right side. From front left corner. Back of the church. From front right corner. Left side. From back right corner. Front of the church. Sanctuary. High altar and reredo. High altar. Painting atop high altar. Altar. Pulpit. Celebrant's chair. Left side altar. Statue of Our Lady. Right side altar. Statue of St. Joseph. Statue of St. Anne. Sacred heart statue. Statue of St. Theresa. Infant of Prague statue. Risen Christ statue. Baptismal font. Ceramic relief of Our Lady with the Christ child. Memorial to donors.

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Historical Photographs

Exterior of former church, 1939. Source: Catholic Courier Golden Jubilee Edition: 1889-1939