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coronavirus updateMy dear beloved Parishioners,
Due to the recent spikes of Covid 19 in our neighborhood we are now in the Red Zone. Consequently, we regret to inform you that all Masses at Our Lady of Refuge are cancelled until further notice. Our neighboring parish Holy Innocents Church, located on Beverly Road & East 17th Street will be having public Mass as they are in the Yellow Zone. You are all invited to join us physically or virtually via the holy innocents website. Their Mass schedule is as follows:
Saturday : 4:00pm English
7:00pm Spanish
Sunday: 9am English
11:00am Spanish
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Religious education registration
Our Lady of Refuge Faith Formation
2020-2021 RegistrationRegistration for the new religious education year has begun. This year we will not do “IN PERSON” Registration. Current families will receive an email explaining the process for the new year. Parents with children who are new to our Program can complete the Registration Form online by clicking this link https://givecentral.org/olrefuge-ff
(Available on the parish website.) All families will be able to pay the fees online. Please register as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please call Ms. Baptiste, 718-974-5248 or email OLR1087@gmail.com. -
Annual Catholic Appeal
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Online GivingON LINE GIVINGWe encourage everyone to continue using online giving if you cannot attend mass. You can simply follow the steps below.
You can register immediately for on-line giving:
Go to https://givecentral.org/olrefuge
Enter your personal information and your credit card. You can even choose to have it sent every week, or as often as you like.
For those who do not have e-mail, you can make one-time donations on a smart phone:
Text the number: 917-451-6141
Text the keyword SUNDAYfor a Sunday offering
Text QUICK
All donations will go directly to Our Lady of Refuge's Bank Account, and you will be identified. Your parish envelope number will be credited. -
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Our Lady of Refuge Church
Our Lady of Refuge Church is a Roman Catholic Parish that has been serving the people of the Midwood Section of Brooklyn since 1911. Originally founded by Irish and German Catholics it now serves some 30 nationalities and three language groups — English, Spanish and Creole.
Mass is said several times per day at Our Lady of Refuge. For Mass times on Holy Days of Obligation or on National Holidays please visit the news section of this website. Our Lady of Refuge serves the social needs of all, regardless of a person's religious affiliation. The parish offers many services to the community including a food pantry that provides for 300 households each week.
We hope you will feel welcome and at home at Our Lady of Refuge and get involved in the many activities of the parish.
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BULLETIN & Request form For Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, & Marr
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Certificate request form
Click the link above to download the request form for: Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation & Marriage certificates. Print and fill out the form and send it back to the church either by fax
718-859-7411 or email olrefuge@aol.com. Each certificate is a $10.00 donation. -