Centrally located St. Mary’s was completed in 1924, when local residents helped to furnish the new church via donations. The main alter, which was built by a local carpenter, features a large gold three-masted ship to reflect Gdynia’s seafaring history. Today the small church is flanked by a bookstore (loaded with Pope John Paul II goods), a newer and more modern church and a primary school, which makes for a lively spot crawling with uniformed students and nuns. The bells at noontime are especially vibrant and can be heard as far away as the beach.