With a drive to learn more about their faith and a dedication to growing as a community, parishioners initiated bible study groups with the order of nuns who moved into the vacant church rectory.
However, they are still not allowed in the church.
February 24, 2009
Week 108 (02/22/09)
An announcement was made that Archbishop Anthony Dolan will be replacing Cardinal Egan as New York Archbishop this April. Parishioners from Our Lady Queen of Angels will reach out to the new archbishop with the case for reopening their church – with the hope that their appeal will be more warmly met under this new leadership.
The following article about the new archbishop appeared in the New York Times this Monday, February 23rd.
February 18, 2009
Week 107 (02/15/09)
This month marks the two year anniversary of Our Lady Queen of Angels closing, and the beginning of the outdoor service.
January 7, 2009
Week 101 (01/04/09)
Parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Angels are still holding services on the sidewalk, despite the winter chill. They may take some inspiration from the fact that they are not alone. The following link is to an article about a parish in Massachusetts that’s putting forth a similar effort.
US | January 06, 2009
In a Quiet Rebellion, Parishioners Keep the Faith
By ABBY GOODNOUGH
October 28, 2008
Week 91 (10/26/08)
“You shall not molest or oppress an alien, for you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt.” -Book of Exodus
The service this Sunday included a reading from the Book of Exodus that got the parishioners talking about immigration policy and what constitutes an alien in the United States. Several women spoke of the fact that we are a nation of immigrants that throughout history has oppressed the most recently arrived. They spoke of history, culture, and ultimately of acceptance – denouncing the term illegal immigrant as wholly unchristian.
October 6, 2008
Week 88 (10/5/08)
On this beautiful fall morning, 25 parishioners celebrated mass and spoke afterwards about fundraising and appeals to the Vatican.
The group is getting creative about raising money to sustain their efforts – some are taking orders for pasteles, a traditional Puerto Rican tamale popular around the holidays and incredibly labor intensive to make. They will meet before Thanksgiving for a massive cooking session. If you want to place an order email Patty.
