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Message from the Pastor
Welcome to the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel - St. Thomas More!
St. Thomas More
65 East 89th Street
New York, NY, 10128
(between Madison and Park)
(212) 876-7718
Our Lady of Good Counsel
230 East 90th Street
New York, NY 10128
(between Second and Third)
(212) 289-1742
Message from the Pastor
As a Roman Catholic parish, we serve approximately 1,800 households from a variety of backgrounds in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. We hope you will enjoy browsing our website and that you will find there helpful information. Also, we look forward to having you join us in person at our Eucharistic celebrations and social events.
God's blessing and peace to you and yours.
Rev. Kevin Madigan
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Special annoucements
CHRISTMAS ANGEL PROGRAM
The Christmas Angel Program is quickly coming to an end.
If you have not yet selected a child to sponsor,
Christmas Tags are still available.
Please remember,
your wrapped present needs to be returned to either the
OLGC or STM rectory by December 3rd.
Your participation will bring smiles
and some Christmas joy to a child in need.
We thank you for your support
Santa is Coming Soon
According to some of Santa’s helpers, we’ve been told that he will visit the OLGC Parish Hall on
Friday, December 8th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm during our
FUN FOR A CAUSE and PIZZA WITH SANTA event.
During this event, in addition to visiting with Santa, we ask those attending to donate hats, gloves, socks and toiletry kits, to help us spread the Joy of Christmas to the needy in our community. If you would like a make a Fun for A Cause donation through Amazon, please use the following link.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/31JXPMNU3HX73?ref_=wl_share
Christmas Brunch With Santa
on December 10th in the STM Rochester Room
after the 10:00am
All parishioners are invited. holiday cheer,
and some great pre-Christmas fun with Santa.
Help Support St. Joseph's Seminary
Schola Cantorum's New Album:
"Hail, Saint Joseph!"
https://www.dunwoodie.edu/scholacd
Track Listing1. Memorare of Saint Joseph 1:33
2. Joseph fili David 1:06
3. Dulce Esposo de Maria 7:49
4. Ecce fidelis servus and Magnificat 5:01
5. Veritas mea 1:13
6. Litany to Saint Joseph 5:16
7. Aurora, solis nuntia 3:20
8. Ave Joseph, gratia plena (Motet à l’honneur de Saint Joseph) 2:53
9. Te Joseph celebrent 4:32
10. Para dar luz inmortal: Gozos for Saint Joseph 3:40
11. Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine 3:28
Directed by Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka, DMA
All tracks recorded in the chapel of Saint Joseph's Seminary.
Archdiocese of
Longest Married Couple
To honor long-standing marriages that exemplify the goodness of the Sacrament of Marriage, the Archdiocese is conducting a search for couples who have sacramentally been married
for 65 years or more.
On Sunday, February 11th, all couples who enter and qualify will receive a commemorative certificate from
His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan
Please email entries that include the couple’s name, address, marriage month, day and year and your parish to kayla.beiter@archny,org
The deadline for entry is Sunday, January 14th
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The Next Meeting is on
Monday, December 18th at 6:00pm
St. Thomas More
Rochester Room
All Parishioners Welcome
Altar Servers
Some adults have expressed a desire to assist at Mass as Altar Servers. If you are interested and would like to serve as a couple, singly or paired with another parishioner, please call the church office
at either OLGC or STM.
Young people in high school or elementary school (fourth grade and above)
are also welcome.
We will provide training for all interested.
Join the Parish E-Group:
Receive e-mailed bulletins and notification of important church events. Please send your email to [email protected]
with your First Name, Last Name
and your Preferred Church of Worship
(OLGC or STM).
To Register with the Parish,
Please use the Following Link:
https://olgcstm.org/parish-registration
Transitional Mass Schedule
Daily Mass will be celebrated at
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Monday through Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
Note: on Monday, July 24th, the Daily 9:00am Mass will be moved from the Church to the Chapel,
and at St. Thomas More
Monday through Saturday at 12:15 p.m.
==============THE SCHEDULE FOR
SUNDAY MASS IS:
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL
SATURDAY 5:30PM
SUNDAY 9:00AM, 10:15AM (SPANISH) and 11:30AM
ST. THOMAS MORE
SUNDAY 8:30AM, 10:00AM,
12:00NOON, 5:45PM==============
Our ability to schedule more masses depends on the willingness of parishioners to volunteer as ushers. We need ushers to ensure the safety of all those attending mass. If interested in volunteering please call Catherine Scalera at 212-876-7718 or email her at [email protected].Rev. Kevin V. Madigan
Today’s Readings (English and Spanish)
http://www.usccb.org/calendar/?showLit=1&action=month
Today’s Mass (Audio - English)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings-audio.cfm
Feast of Saint Francis Reflection Video - 2021
Please use the following link to access an incredibly inspiring video created by the Catholic Climate Covenant for St. Francis of
Enjoy
https://youtu.be/FInRx2AaAWw
Volunteer Opportunities
Saturday Breakfast for the Homeless
Saturdays 7:00am - 9:00 am
Help our neighborhood homeless by helping to set up, serve and clean up.
Little Sisters of the Assumption
After school pantry work, tutoring.
If you are interested, please contact [email protected]
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Special Events This Week
CAREGIVERCARE (CGC)
December Calendar
Services for Older Adults
Thanksgiving 2023
CAREGIVERCARE - PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS
From Monday, 12/04 to Sunday, 12/10
MONDAY, December 04
2:00pm –
St.
3:30 pm – ITALIAN BEGINNERS CLASS
Our Lady of Good Counsel – Parish Hall
TUESDAY, December 05
2:30pm – Discussion after
St.
WEDNESDAY, December 06
3:00pm - Reduce your stress – QI-GONG
Our Lady of Good Counsel – Parish Hall
FRIDAY, December 08
1.00pm, Socialize – BRIDGE
St. Thomas More - Meeting Room
3:00pm - Reduce your stress – QI-GONG
Our Lady of Good Counsel – Parish Hall
SATURDAY, December 9
1:30pm –
St.
SÁBADO 9 de diciembre
10.45am, Actividad Física – Zumba en Español
Salón Parroquial – Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo. Solo con cita 347-702-3197
DOMINGO 10 de diciembre
12:00 pm Prueba De Memoria
(MoCA test en Español)
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo.
Solo con cita 347-702-3197
Home Volunteer Program
Caregivercare is organizing this program to provide a trained volunteer who will act as a companion at home for Older Adults with dementia. We meet and train potential volunteers on Friday in the Rectory of St. Thomas More Church. The goal is to support families on this grueling journey. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please email [email protected]
or call 212-876-7718 - Ext. 32
Video of Program HighlightsSupport Group for Family Caregivers. A certified mental health counseling practitioner will lead the conversations. Attending is free. Space is limited. If interested, please call 212-876-7718
Free Cognitive-Memory Screening
With A Certified Administrator
WHAT IS COGNITIVE-MEMORY SCREENING?
Cognitive Memory Screening is a proven cognitive-mnemonic screening tool that can help detect the early signs of memory loss or cognitive decline. With the results from this screening process, you can begin an informed discussion with your physician to determine if additional testing, follow-up or treatment is needed.
WHERE CAN I BE TESTED?
The test sites are:
For more information contact: Gianni Perilli, Sociologist and President CGC - email: [email protected] or call: 212-876-7718 ext.32
This program is made possible with the contribution of
The Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel and St. Thomas More
We Share
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who continue to support our parish during these very difficult times. As you may be aware, electronic giving, through WeShare, has helped sustain our parish, especially during the months when we could not worship in person. This weekend, we are not asking for additional donations, but we are asking you to consider changing the way you support our parish to WeShare.
WeShare is a very simple way for you to continue to financially support our parish. We understand that parishioners like to put their envelopes/donations in the offertory basket. You may continue to do so and write WeShare on the front of the empty envelope.
To enroll in WeShare please visit the parish website www.olgcstm.org and use the church specific "DONATE" button. If you have any questions, please contact Ed Litcher in the STM parish office.
Helping Hands Bread Pick Up and Delivery Program
We are seeking volunteers on any Sunday through Thursday between 7 – 8am to pick up be 2-4 kitchen trash bag size bags of bread from one of 2 locations on
Volunteers will then deliver the bags to either the Little Sisters of the Assumption (LSA ) at East 115th St. or to the New York Common Pantry (NYCP) at East 109th St.
If your family or school are interested, please contact [email protected]
917 319 6243
Video of St. Thomas More Restoration
The project was completed by
Lawrence Hoy Studios, Inc.
5 Quentin Road, Westport, CT
and the video was produced by Elle LaFontan,the 16 year old daughter of their Office Manager.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yc2n3eVCDf0DRoxb4BIj3rKBoRq0UFUr/view?usp=sharing
Parish Telephone Activities
The Rosary – Tuesday at 5pm
Dial 267 807 9601, then enter Access Code 835570#
Led by Monsignor McCahill, to hear each other’s voices in unison for the first time in a long while and experience the powerful presence of our Lord together.
For additional parish updates you may also wish to visit the Parish Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/thomasmorechurch/
A very special thank you to our parishioners who recently helped deliver goods to our elder parishioners. Thank you for showing True Community Kindness.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are seeking volunteers to pick up and/or order groceries and sundries for elders in our parish community.- As a volunteer, you are supplied with a list of goods to purchase and an address to deliver to.
- Pick up the goods and let Parish Programs know the final cost.
- Payment for goods would be left for volunteers at the address delivered to.
or call 917-319-6243
Our Parish is seeking Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Ushers.
Last March, we added the 11:30am Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel and the
8:30 am Mass at
Please let us know if you are interested. This is a wonderful way to participate in the mass and help out our church community.
Call Our Lady of Good Counsel at
(212) 289-1742 or
Are You Seeking A Volunteer
Email: [email protected]
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Upcoming Events at our lady of good counselMsgr. Dennis Keane
who was Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel from 1992 to 2003 will be celebrating the OLGC 11:30am Mass on Sunday, December 10th.
At that Mass he will bless a
Commemorative Plaque
recognizing his years of service as pastor.
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL
CHRISTMAS MUSIC
CHRISTMAS EVE DEC 24
Choir and Cello – 5:30pm
Prior to the 6:00pm Christmas Eve Mass
Harp and Soloist - 11:30pm
Prior to the 12midnight Christmas Mass
BINGO
Wednesday Afternoons
OLGC Parish Hall - From 12:00noon to 3:00pm
Join us for an afternoon of fun and fellowship.
Hair Cuts - Men and Women Ages 65+.
Senior Haircuts will not be scheduled
in December or January.
Haircuts will resume on February 7th.
OLGC Religious Education Program
Classes for grades 1-8 will begin on Sunday,
October 8th at 10:00am in the OLGC Parish Hall.
Parents registering their child(ren) for the first time should provide a copy of their
Catholic Baptismal Certificate.
The fee per child is $100 for parishioners and $120 for non-parishioners. The fee can be paid online at
OLGC - Religious Education Tuition Form
or by check or cash upon registration.
Reminder: The student will be required to complete two consecutive years of Religious Education before receiving either their First Communion or the Sacrament of Confirmation. The full Religious Education calendar will be available during registration.
We are currently looking for volunteers to assist in teaching grades 1-8. Please let us know if you are interested. Prior teaching experience is not required.
To address any questions or concerns please feel free to email [email protected]
Preparing for Baptism of your First Child :Parents MUST Pre-Register for a Preparation Meeting and Attend a Meeting on the first Tuesday evening of the month at 7:00PM in the OLGC Rectory.The Next Session will be held onTuesday, December 12thTo Pre-Register for the Meeting call 212-289-1742 by 6pm on the day before the class. Baptisms take place on Sundays afternoons
12:30pm at OLGC & 1pm at STM).
To schedule Baptisms for other children
please call your Church Rectory
Because of the Thanksgiving Holiday,
Bingo will not be played
on Wednesday, November 22nd.
Bingo will resume on Wednesday, November 29th
in the OLGC Parish Hall from 12:00Noon to 3:00pm.
Saturday Breakfast ProgramThe Our Lady of Good Counsel
Bag Lunches will be distributed from 7:30am to 8:30am in front of the OLGC Parish Hall
230 East 90th Street (Bet. 2nd and 3rd Aves)
The Parish is very proud to thank Orwasher’s Bakery for providing bread for our brown bag meals. Their contribution will be an important assist to some of the neediest members of our community
The Our Lady of Good Counsel Choir is still Recruiting.
There are vacancies for
Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, and Basses.
Our Volunteer Choir sings a wide range of music in a friendly atmosphere.
Rehearsals are on Saturdays at 4:00pm and the Choir performs at the Saturday, 5:30pm Mass.
For information contact [email protected].
Personal Assisted Listening Systems
The Our Lady of Good Counsel & St. Thomas More Parish will now begin to offer Personal Assisted Listening Systems at each Sunday Mass. This system will benefit those who are hearing impaired who wish to use either an on-ear device or a device that will work with their current hearing aid.
If you wish to use a device, while attending a Sunday Mass at STM, please contact an Usher prior to the start of Mass.Unfortunately, we are still waiting for a cadre of Ushers to be formed at OLGC to manage the distribution and return of this equipment. If you would like to serve as a Church Usher please contact [email protected] or call
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT St. thomas moreSEMI-ANNUAL APPEAL
If you are a St. Thomas More parishioner, you should have received a letter concerning this appeal. In this letter we have highlighted our need for your support as we manage some of the extraordinary expenses associated with our effort to maintain and hopefully improve our beloved 150 year-old house of worship. When you receive your letter, we appeal to your goodness and generosity and ask you to prayerfully consider your gift. Your continued support of our beloved church is truly appreciated.
If you have not received a letter, please contact
Catherine Scalera at 212-876-7718
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
New York Common Pantry needs volunteers to help serve hot meals, and to help with the on-site packing, organizing, and distributing bags of food for
individuals and families from our community.
Three hour morning or afternoon shifts are available from Monday to Saturday at either
Questions can be directed to [email protected] and [email protected]
LEISURE LUNCHEON
St. Thomas More continues its tradition of providing a hot lunch to the members of our senior community on Tuesday after the 12:15pm Mass. Find out what’s happening, catch up with old friends, make new ones and enjoy a wonderful senior community meal.
Contact [email protected] or
call 212 876 7718 for more information\.
MUST SHOW PROOF OF VACCINATION
STM - Coffee Hour
this Sunday after the 10:00am
We need Coffee Hour Hosts
To sign up as a Host, please use the following link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a48a4ad2baaff2-coffee1
During the Coffee Hour, we will also have
Children’s Story & Crafting – In addition to reading stories, materials will be supplied to make a craft related to that day’s gospel/celebration.
Help us to show our community at its best.
HEALING MASSFILM ADAPTATION SERIES
Father James Sheehan will be celebrating
Healing Masses at St. Thomas More
on tThursday December 7th
from 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Questions, please call
Fr. James Sheehan 718-289-5954
Parish Youth and Family
Sunday, December 3rd - 12:00pm
Families work together to make 250+ sandwiches
to benefit the
NY Common Pantry.
Come once, come regularly.
Just sign up by clicking here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a48a4ad2baaff2-youth1#/
Dates: 2023-2024
Jan 21, Feb 11, Mar 10 Apr 14, May 5 and Jun 9
Questions? [email protected]
Text: 917 319 6243
With Anne Morra, Associate Curator,
MoMA Department of Film, Emerita
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Sun. Dec. 10th - 2:00pm - St. Thomas More
One of the most endearing and hilarious holiday films.
For information
Contact: [email protected] or
Call: 917 319 6243
BOOK CLUB - Thursday, December 14th
Please note our new time - 6:30pm
At this meeting, we will discuss
Hercule Poirot’s Christmas
by Agatha ChristieOn Christmas Eve, the Lee family’s festivities are shattered. The tyrannical patriarch Simeon Lee lies dead in a pool of blood, his throat slashed. When Hercule Poirot offers to assist, he finds an atmosphere not of mourning but of mutual suspicion. It seems everyone had their own reason to hate the old man, but which one of them turned a special occasion into an occasion for homicide? The suspects will indeed be stirring this Christmas Eve...Please join us. Questions, contact [email protected]
YOUTH SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Toiletry Collection/Assembly/Distribution:
To view dates/sign up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a48a4ad2baaff2-toiletry#/
For further information, please email: [email protected]
PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR YOUR MARRIAGE
Talks with our presenter, Peter McFadden, who trained with
Dr. John Gottman and worked with more than 5,000 couples. To obtain a link to any of the previous
Marriage Presentations
conducted at STM please visit: MarriageFun101.com/video
Separated and Divorced Catholics
Support Group
Zoom Meetings - 6:30pm
1st and 3rd Wednesday of Each Month
Next Sessions - December 6th & 20th
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81393034198?pwd=WVRDcEhHZ2R2eTNQbEFIblJPbVFEdz09
Join Zoom Meeting By Phone:
+1929 436 2866,,81393034198#,,,,*621761#
Meeting ID: 813 9303 4198
Pass Code: 621761
For additional information email: [email protected]
or call 212-876-7718.
STM – Religious Education Program
First Year - Holy Communion Class
Thursday – 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Second Year – Holy Communion Class
Tuesday - 5:00pm – 6:00pm
First Year – Confirmation Class
Thursday – 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Second Year – Confirmation Class
Tuesday - 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Registration Information:
Call Catherine Scalera at 212-876-7718
or Email: [email protected]
The fee per child is $125 (parishioner) and $200 (inactive or non-parishioner). The fee can be paid online at
STM - Religious Education Tuition Form
or by cash or check.
Start Dates
First Year - Thursday, October 5th
Second Year – Tuesday, October 3rd
Reminder: 2 consecutive years of Religious Education is required in order to receive the Sacraments of Communion and/or Confirmation.
Diana Naranjo
Coordinator of Religious Education -
community Outreach
Archways
A quarterly publication of the Archdiocese of New York, created to give our 2.8 million Catholics news and information about events, programming, and volunteer and charitable opportunities available to them. To download latest edition of Archways, please visit: https://archwaysmag.org/me-su2022
The Christophers
In our world today we are bombarded by many confusing and contradictory messages. The Christophers message is a message of hope and love of God. Even our name, The Christophers, means the Christ bearers. To view our work please go to https//www.christophers.org/news-notes and you will see many News Notes available for viewing. If you scroll down to NN 623 you can read about the creation of The Christophers by its Maryknoll founder Father James Keller in 1945 and his message of hope.
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
If you have recently lost a loved one, we encourage you to participate in our upcoming set of
bereavement support meetings.
Our next set of 6 meetings is scheduled to
begin on Tuesday, November 14th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at St. Thomas More. To register and for information,
please call: 917-374-4568.
BEREAVEMENT FACILITATOR TRAINING
Are you a highly compassionate person who is interested in serving others? We are currently looking for potential parishioners who are interested in being trained as Bereavement Facilitators.
Please call Loretta at 917-374-4568.
The Good Newsroom: the Archdiocese of New York’s new fully digital news platform. This publishing model includes a website and social media feeds. It covers events and topics and make the information available quickly to all of the visitors and followers. As of today, you can also find the App for The Good Newsroom in the Apple App Store and on Google Play. The Archdiocese created this App so that you could stay connected with us and get regular updates throughout the day directly to your mobile device. The app gives you easy access to all of our high-quality content, stories and updates about the people, parishes, and ministries throughout the archdiocese – and best of all, it’s free! To access this new platform, please visit: https://thegoodnewsroom.org/.
MGN Online Support Group
At 8pm on the 3rd Friday of each month via Zoom
Abuse is never your fault and you are not alone. This online support group is for all those in any way affected by abuse (physical, sexual, mental, emotional, financial, etc.) to experience healing in God's love and freedom through forgiveness. Contact [email protected] for the Zoom link or visit www.mgoretti.org for more information.
AdeoClubs
Children’s Catholic Catechism
In-Person Classes – Grades 1-7 & Sacrament Prep.
Once a week – October – May
Call: 212-535-9329
Email: [email protected]
Prayer to Combat Racism and Prejudice
Lord, we are tired of the senseless acts of violence, the injustices, the oppression, the racism, and the ignored laments of black and brown communities. Hear us, Lord. Open the hearts, minds, and ears of all your children to hear and understand the cries of pain, of sadness, of trauma, and of immense loss.
Your Son, Jesus came to us that we “may have life, and have it abundantly.” May each of us be committed to sharing life and love in our world. May we speak truth to power. May we allow the Spirit to lead us to act for justice. Lord, we invite you to use us so that we might bring about a transformation in our world; a transformation that makes a beloved community real here on this earth.
Parish Counseling Network
Struggling with marital issues, parenting, elder care, job loss or bereavement? Take advantage of Catholic Charities affordable – yes; practically free - Parish Counseling Network, which provides parishioners with short-term professional counseling at convenient locations throughout the Archdiocese of New York.
Parishioners, referred by the Pastor, are eligible for up to 6 counseling sessions
Fee per session is just a $10 co-pay.
If additional counseling is needed, parishioners will be referred to counseling practitioners or treatments centers outside the Network.
Many practitioners are bilingual in Spanish and English.
People needing other services can be referred to one of Catholic Charities regional locations for emergency food, housing, immigration services, addiction services and more.
Interested? Speak with
Sharon Colandra (OLGC)
or Catherine Scalera (STM)
or more information.
Calvary Hospital – Bereavement Manhattan Support Groups
If you or someone you know has experienced the death of a loved one, we may be able to help.
ManhattanStephanie Insalaco, MA, MHC-LP
(646) 771-6604
[email protected]
Melanie Rae Pappalardi, MSW
(917) 624-0266
[email protected]
MANHATTAN GROUPS
Precious Moments for Children 6-9
Wednesday: Stephanie 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
In Between Group Ages 10-12
Wednesday: Melanie 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Teen Group
Thursday: Stephanie 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Death of a Parent
Wednesday: Stephanie 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Death of a Spouse/Partner
Monday: Stephanie 5:30 pm - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: Stephanie 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Death of a Young Spouse/Partner
Thursday: Melanie 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Please note: You must call to schedule an appointment prior to attending any of our groups. We do not accept walk-ins.
Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center
1249 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10029
Calvary Hospital Bereavement Department
https://www.calvaryhospital.org/patients-families/bereavement-department-welcome/
The
https://www.sheencenter.org/
18 Bleecker St
Office: (212) 219-3132
Box Office (212) 925-2812
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE COURSE (ASL)
Catholic Deaf New York will provide
a native speaker to teach the course.
Cost - $45 per person for the entire course
For More Information:
Call or Text: 917 319 6243
Email: [email protected]
Online Giving Systems are now available to All Parishioners.To make an on-line contribution please go to the website: www.olgcstm.org and press the DONATE button connected to the church to which you wish to send your contributions.
Exclusive photos: The 10 most beautiful churches in Manhattan(Including Our Lady of Good Counsel)
Click here to launch the slideshow
It’s doubtful that when St. Isaac Jogues celebrated the first known Mass in New York City — for a congregation made up of a whopping two other Catholics in Manhattan back in the 1640s — that he could have envisioned what the future would bring. Not in his wildest dreams could he have pictured what the “tiny” 22-square-mile island would look like three centuries later.
The history of the Catholic Church in New York has been tumultuous, to say the least. From the early days of staunch anti-Catholicism and the battle for religious liberty, to the millions of Catholic immigrants from every corner of the earth who inundated the city, creating a uniquely diverse Catholic culture — if there’s one thing that can be said, it’s that there’s no place like New York.
Since the early 1800s, along with the creation of the first New York diocese, the growth of the Church has been explosive. The century saw the creation of over two-thirds of the 114 churches that stand today, many of which are still vibrant and active, serving today’s generation of Catholics. Churches varied in shape and size and were generally centered on a particular ethnic origin, which was often reflected in the symbolism and the architecture.
Some have incredible depictions of Gospel stories in stained glass or detailed frescoes, and others evoke a deep sense of awe and reverence due to their sheer size. And then with a few of them, it’s all of that and then some … and those are the ones that made this list.
At the end of the day, the underlying beauty of any church is its purpose — that it’s a place set aside for the sacraments. It’s a place for Christ and His people to enter into communion with each other, and it doesn’t have to be a fancy building with stained glass and marble to accomplish that. But as with these 10 iconic churches, what has been built, in a powerful way, points to Whom we worship and guides those who worship through beauty to encounter Christ in an extraordinary way, and there’s something to be said about that as well.
If you happen to be in town and are interested in attending Mass or visiting to pray, here’s the complete list with links to their websites.
- St Patrick’s Cathedral – Fifth Ave. (51st Street)
- St. Vincent Ferrer – 869 Lexington Ave. (65th Street)
- Shrine of the Holy Innocents – 128 West 37th Street
- St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral – 263 Mulberry Street (NoLita)
- St. Francis Xavier – 55 West 15th Street
- Our Lady of Good Counsel – 230 East 90th Street
- St. Ignatius Loyola – 980 Park Ave.
- St. Jean Baptiste – 184 East 76th Street (Lexington Ave.)
- Church of the Blessed Sacrament – 152 West 71st Street
- St. Paul the Apostle – 405 West 59th Street (Columbus Ave.)
https://aleteia.org/2020/01/17/exclusive-photos-the-10-most-beautiful-churches-in-manhattan/
Pauline Books & Media
(between Park & Lexington)
(212) 754-1110
Tues.-Sat. from 12Noon-5:00pm
Come by and browse
during these more-convenient hours
Closed Sunday, Monday and Holidays
A Brief Overview of the Archdiocese of New York’s Response to the Sexual Abuse of Minors and Vulnerable AdultsEnglish
Un resumen de la respuesta de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York al abuso sexual de menores y adultos vulnerables
Español
Homily on the Abuse Crisis in the Catholic Church
Rev. Kevin V. Madigan
Church of St. Thomas More, NYC, August 26, 2018
Fr. Madigan's Homily on the Abuse Crisis
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Mass schedule
Mass Schedule
Our Lady of Good Counsel
(see St. Thomas More below)Weekdays
Mon - Sat: 9:00am
Sunday:
Sat: 5:30pm
Sun: 9:00am
10:30am - Spanish Mass
Effective 02/26/2023
Spanish Mass - 10:15am
New Mass - 11:30am
Confessions
Mon - Fri: 8:45am - 8:55am
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Effective 02/26/2023
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