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Click here to read the reasons why a full burial is preferable but cremation can be acceptable when some important things are done right.

Click to read all the specifics on how Cardinal Dolan has made it simpler and less expensive to be buried in our Catholic cemeteries under certain conditions.

Many parishioners will do a personal consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary on Thursday, December 12, during the Spanish Mass at 7 PM. The 33-day preparation runs from Saturday, November 9, though Wednesday, December 11. All the booklets in English which we received have already been handed out, but the Spanish text is available online by clicking here.

THE DRAWING IS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28th AFTER THE THANKSGIVING DAY MASS. Still on sale: Gold Raffle tickets to benefit our church, to be drawn on Thanksgiving Day. There are only 300 tickets, at $100 each, because the prizes are huge: $7500 (1st), $1500 (2nd), and a Caribbean trip (3rd). Groups of people can buy tickets together.

Sundays, October 13 through November 17 ----- 5 sessions on 5 Sunday afternoons to get to know the Holy Spirit and experience deeper prayer, ending in a special mini-retreat, all in English, all led by Fr James Sheridan. Free. 2:30-4:30 PM each Sunday. Enter through the Centro doors on 166th St. If you feel like you need to find out how to really live in God’s power, PLUG IN.

Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest, deacon, religious or lay person serving in the Archdiocese of New York is asked to contact Eileen Mulcahy at 646-794-2949. Mrs. Mulcahy may also be reached via e-mail at victimsassistance@archny.org. Information can also be found on the Archdiocesan website, www.archny.org. In keeping with the Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of minors, this information is provided to ensure that our children remain safe and secure.

Click here to create your free account to watch Catholic movies, documentaries, and cartoons. Our parish code is 4CFJFP.

In the boxes of envelopes, one is for the All Souls Mass Remembrance on November 2. You can put it into the basket any Sunday: those envelopes will be on the altar during the entire month of November.

For adults who haven’t yet done their sacraments… RCIA in English begins in October and registration is ongoing. The program in Spanish has already begun and is meeting on Thursday evenings, but there’s still time to get in on either program.

Cardinal Dolan has just assigned Fr. James Sheridan to our parish as assistant priest with the title of parochial vicar. Welcome, Fr. James!

If you would like to register a child for the September baptisms, stop by the office before Friday. The deadline to begin the paperwork is Friday, Sept. 6.

There’s no 3:30 Spanish Mass in July and August. The last one is June 30.

Baptism... First Communion... Confirmation... signup has begun for this fall's programs for adults and for children. It's easy to sign up. Find out about your options: contact the office or ask after Mass for more information.

Father’s Day is June 16. For June 16, there are three separate envelopes in the box… one says “Father’s Day Mass Remembrance” and can be brought in anytime over the next couple weeks. The envelopes will be on the altar for the rest of June, and 9 Masses will be offered for those names.

Begins May 31, click for details.

We have a new parish cleaning ministry made up of parishioners who love their church. We don’t have employees to clean our church! So please help them out every Sunday by throwing away any garbage and leaving the church as clean as possible.

There is a special envelope in the box of envelopes for Mother’s Day: write the name of your mother clearly on the envelope when you leave it in the basket or drop it off at the office; the envelopes received will be placed on the altar for the rest of May to be remembered at all the Masses.

The only remaining youth retreat for this year is May 18 (Edge grade 6). Grades 2-5 and grades 7-12 already had their retreats for this year. Signup envelopes are available at church and in the office.

Click to read the announcement we publish 3 times a year.

Now it's even easier to join: click for details.