Entries for July 2015

This year the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, August 15, falls on a Saturday. In light of that, it is not a Holy Day of Obligation – the faithful are not obliged to attend Mass. However, the Assumption is one of the most ancient celebrations in the life of the Church, dating...

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Will Christianity Survive in the Holy Land? This past February, parishioners who traveled as pilgrims to the Holy Land had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of an extraordinary man: Rimon Makhlouf. Rimon was our companion and guide to the shrines and holy sites: Nazareth, Bethlehem, Capernaum...

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The number of persecuted Christians in the world has topped a staggering 100 million according to a recent report from Open Doors USA, an organization that assists persecuted Christians. Paying homage recently to the courage of the Apostles and that of the first Christian community, Pope Francis ref...

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The Rectory Office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of the 4th of July.    If you have an emergency and need the services of a priest - please call the emergency number 516-434-1516. Thank You!

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