A view from the Apse towards the West End

Two Sessions of classes are held on Sundays on the fourth floor of the school building, 8:45am & 10:15am (Mass included)
Year 2 grade 8 Confirmation 8:45am

Wednesday class 6:00pm - 7:30pm for all alter servers.
Year 2 Highs School Confirmation Saturday 3:30pm + Mass

Our Religious Education program and dedicated catechists offers faith formation instructions which build faith in God and knowledge of the Catholic faith for children in early childhood, PK, K, Grades 1 through high school attending public or private school. As part of this program, children are prepared to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation and Eucharist, and Confirmation. Ongoing formation is encouraged for children who have already received the sacrament of Holy Communion.

Religious Education begins – Sunday, 9/17/2017.
 

Religious Education/Faith Formation Registration                      

2018-2019 General Information

Kindly bring the following items or registration will not be processed!!!

• Original and copy of Baptismal and Birth Certificate
• Parent/guardian’s membership envelope

• First Holy Communion Certificate if child is requesting Confirmation.

If transferring from a Catholic school or attended a previous Religious  

Education Program, letter of recommendation and transcript of attendance must be submitted.

   REGISTRATION is required for all students. Classes are starting mid-September, registration required.

New & Returning students: 2018-2019 Registration fee $65 per child.

Sacrament donation not included. 

Students who have received First Communion & in grades 4-7 free!

All altar servers who do not attend a catholic school or academy are required to register for ongoing formation.  Classes for altar servers, Wednesdays 6-7:30pm starting September.

 Hours to register in the school

Sundays after all Masses

Thursdays & Friday 5-8:00pm;

      Saturdays  1-4pm;

If you are baptized and did not complete the Sacrament of initiation or received Holy Communion and did not receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, please consider doing so. If you or someone you know is interested in getting more information about becoming a Catholic or you would like to updated what you learned as a child please contact the recorty office.

Classes are held on Sundays in English after 10:30am Mass, and in Spanish immediately after the 8:30am Mass.

For information, contact Religious Education office at 718-974-5248 or email: olr1087@gmail.com

Our Parish family invites all of its members to participate in our spiritual and social life. Every Catholic family moving into the parish is requested to register at the rectory office. Letters of recommendation can be written only for members registered for a period of three or more months. Please notify us if you move to another parish, or change your address or telephone number. Envelope use identifies parish membership.

Ministries or areas of service at our parish are centered around the Seven Essential Elements of Church:

Worship, Word, Community, Service, Leadership, 
Stewardship, Evangelization

Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion

Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion assist in the distribution of the Eucharist during the celebration of Mass.

Teams are scheduled to serve at various Masses. They also administer the Body and Blood of Christ during visits to the homebound, sick and hospitalized.
Contact: Antolin Ramon

Los ministros extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión

Administrar el Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo durante la misa y visitar a los enfermos y hospitalizados.

Des ministres extraordinaires de la sainte communion

Les ministres distribuent le Pain et le Vin. C'est un engagement a porter le Christ aux autres.

Our ushers share the love and peace of Christ with others by being friendly, helpful, hospitable and welcoming at weekend and other liturgies.

Les membres d'accueil partagent l'amour et la paix du Christ avec les autres en offrant l'hospitalite a tous.

A well-prepared lector can do much to enhance the celebration of the liturgy by a prayerful and powerful proclamation of the Word of God. Lectors are scheduled to read at weekend Masses and other liturgical celebrations.

Proclamar la Palabra de Dios. Los interesados (que recibido la confirmacion) tienen que asistir en un taller y otras practicas.

Faire l'experience de la presence de Dieu dans sa Parole.

Music is an integral part of our liturgical celebrations. It is not necessary to have the ability to read music, just a desire to contribute your talent and time for rehearsals.

Envolver a todos las personas quienes vienen a la iglesia en la adoracion y alabanza de Dios. Siempre necesitamos nieves miembros.

Aider le peuple de Dieu a proclamer leur foi, l'animation liturgique du dimanche et les ceremonies tri-lingues.

Adults train altar servers to serve at Mass and other liturgical events; monthly schedules are prepared. Altar servers are called weekly regarding the schedule and for other unscheduled events such as funerals.