St. Augustine Catholic Church
St. Augustine Catholic Church, located at 103 East South Street, Union, SC 29379, is a historic parish within the Diocese of Charleston. The church has served the local Catholic community for over a century, celebrating its 100th anniversary in October 2019.
Address & Contact Information
- Address: 103 East South Street, Union, SC 29379
- Phone: (864) 427-7240
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: Sacred Heart Parish – St. Augustine
Mass Schedule
- Saturday Vigil Mass: 6:00 PM
- Sunday Mass: 4:00 PM (some prayers in Spanish)
Office Hours
Parish office services are provided through Sacred Heart Church in Gaffney:
- Address: 205 Sams Street, Gaffney, SC 29340
- Phone: (864) 489-9453
- Office Hours:
- Tuesday–Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Closed on Mondays
Historical Highlights
- Catholic presence in Union dates back to 1845, with early Masses held in private homes.
- The first attempt to build a church in 1888 was never completed.
- In 1919, a building from Camp Wadsworth was relocated to Union and named Holy Trinity.
The current church building was constructed in the 1930s and renamed St. Augustine.