Liturgy / Sacraments

SUNDAY MASSES:

Saturday – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday – 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (Italian), 10:30 a.m. (Family Mass), and 12:15 p.m. (Choir),
1:30 p.m. (Spanish Mass), and 5:00 p.m.

WEEKDAY MASSES:

Monday – Saturday - 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.

CONFESSIONS:

Saturday from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and by appointment.

EXPOSITION and BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Holy Hour):

Wednesday – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
First Friday of the Month – 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. with silent adoration until 10:00 p.m.

DEVOTIONS:

* Miraculous Medal and St. Theresa after Monday morning masses.
* St. Anthony after Tuesday morning Masses.
* Rosary every Saturday at 4:30 p.m. (before the 5:00 p.m. Mass

BAPTISMS:

Most Sundays of the month starting at 3:00 p.m. and by appointment.

A Baptism Preparation meeting is required before your child's Baptism. The Baptism preparation class is held on most Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. in the church.  Come to the rectory to fill out the Baptism form, which lists available Thursday dates you can choose from. 

Please note: this class is for parents of infants and children below 4 years of age.  Older children must attend CCD class before baptism.  Please come to the Rectory to register for CCD classes.

MARRIAGES:

Call the Rectory at least six months in advance of the wedding date to make an appointment with a deacon or priest.

Here is a link to the webpage of the Archdiocese of New York that deals with Marriage Preparation: http://flrl.org/MarriagePreparation.htm

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

For those who are discerning the possibility of becoming Catholic, the Church has the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), which is the formal title for the whole process of preparing adults for entrance into the Catholic Church.

The RCIA program prepares men and women to receive the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Each year we welcome new members into our Catholic faith and the ceremony is celebrated at our Easter Vigil Mass.

The RCIA can be a vital source of renewal for our own parish community, not only because of the addition of new members into our community, but also because it will be our personal witness, our worship service, and our teaching that will offer the invitation and support necessary for men and women to be initiated into full communion with the Catholic Church.

Please call the rectory and leave your name, phone number, and address, if you wish to inquire about the program. The rectory number is: 718-892-1900.

If you are thinking of entering more fully into the Catholic Church, pray about it and let the Lord do the rest.

Communion to the Homebound:

If you, any member of your family or neighbors are "homebound" and would like to receive Holy Communion at home, please call the rectory so that a Priest or Extraordinary Minister of Communion might visit them. The rectory number is: 718-892-1900