Bishop Kearney High School will close in August. Opened in 1961, it is on the southeast corner of Bay Parkway and 60th Street, Bensonhurst.
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Please see this news story.
Showing posts with label Bensonhurst. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bensonhurst. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Friday, February 8, 2019
Our Lady of Guadalupe school to close
As of February 8, 2019, it appears that word has leaked out (before official announcement) that Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Academy, with only 120 students, will close in June. Please see this article in the Brooklyn Reporter. The parish and school are in Dyker Heights or Bensonhurst.
Saturday, September 8, 2018
St. Peter Catholic Academy, Bensonhurst
Again, those who write narratives for news on Channel 12 show ignorance of the neighborhoods of Brooklyn. St. Peter Catholic Academy is in Bensonhurst, not Gravesend.
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The website of St. Peter Catholic Academy has a full history (linked HERE) explaining the role of this elementary school, now sponsored by three parishes: St. Mary Mary Mother of Jesus, St. Finbar, and St. Frances Cabrini. The address is 8401 23rd Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11214.
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The website of St. Peter Catholic Academy has a full history (linked HERE) explaining the role of this elementary school, now sponsored by three parishes: St. Mary Mary Mother of Jesus, St. Finbar, and St. Frances Cabrini. The address is 8401 23rd Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11214.
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The June 15, 2022 issue of the Brooklyn Tablet has a half-page with photos of the thirteen graduates of St. Peter Catholic Academy.
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Regina Pacis minus St. Rosalia, May, 2017
On May 2, 2017, the bishop of Brooklyn decreed that the church of Saint Rosalia at 6301 Fourteenth Avenue is relegated for profane, not sordid, use, ultimately putting it up for sale with that restriction.
The decree is linked HERE, but sometimes these links to official documents become stale.
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The mailing address for the parish the Basilica of Regina Pacis is 1230 65th Street, Brooklyn NY 11219, telephone 718-236-0909. The neighborhood is the northern part of Bensonhurst.
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The people of the parish of St. Rosalia (founded in 1902 as an Italian national parish, not a territorial parish) made a vow in 1942 to build a votive shrine, the magnificent Regina Pacis church, if their servicemen came home safe from the war and peace was established. In broad summary, that seems to be why this parish had two or three names. The history of the votive shrine from 1942 onward is given on the parish website. I have been unable to learn the parish history for the first forty years, especially whether there was more than one building for Sunday worship. This is not a merged parish. It is a parish that took on a supplementary name, Regina Pacis. Now, in 2017, the name Saint Rosalia has been dropped.
The decree is linked HERE, but sometimes these links to official documents become stale.
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The mailing address for the parish the Basilica of Regina Pacis is 1230 65th Street, Brooklyn NY 11219, telephone 718-236-0909. The neighborhood is the northern part of Bensonhurst.
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The people of the parish of St. Rosalia (founded in 1902 as an Italian national parish, not a territorial parish) made a vow in 1942 to build a votive shrine, the magnificent Regina Pacis church, if their servicemen came home safe from the war and peace was established. In broad summary, that seems to be why this parish had two or three names. The history of the votive shrine from 1942 onward is given on the parish website. I have been unable to learn the parish history for the first forty years, especially whether there was more than one building for Sunday worship. This is not a merged parish. It is a parish that took on a supplementary name, Regina Pacis. Now, in 2017, the name Saint Rosalia has been dropped.
Above is the now-closed church on 14th Avenue. In 2010, three weekend Masses were offered here: Saturday 5 p.m. in English, Saturday 7:30 p.m. in Chinese, Sunday 9 a.m. in Italian. In 2016, I can find little reference in the parish bulletin to services at Saint Rosalia. In 2017, the church was canonically closed.
Above is the Regina Pacis Votive Shrine on 65th Street near 12th Avenue, Bensonhurst. I note that the Sunday Mass schedule includes five Masses in English, plus one each in Chinese, Italian, and Spanish.
The parish website once had descriptions and photos of the artwork surrounding the congregation, but I have been unable to find these helpful descriptions on the new website.
The above view looks west on 65th Street towards 12th Avenue.
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Some Catholic parishes with beautiful churches do not host weddings of couples who are not active attendees of the parish itself. The Regina Pacis website implies a ready willingness to assist the celebration of Catholic marriage.
The above view looks along 65th Street towards 12th Avenue. This building is signed Regina Pacis Youth Center and Catholic Migration Office. However, it seems the upper floors may have had classrooms. To the right is the rectory and then the Regina Pacis Votive Shrine. A former parish school building extends the short block on 12th Avenue from 65th Street to 66th Street.
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A helpful reader pointed out that the parish also included St. Theresa's Chapel on 12th Avenue at 66th Street. A link to the news article with that information is HERE. Father Angelo Rafael Cioffi became pastor in 1923 and purchased the land for the school, chapel, and new rectory two blocks west of St. Rosalia's church. In the mid-twentieth century, Sunday Mass attendance was much higher than today, and pastors often had to add more worship spaces, churches, and chapels. I am guessing that in 1950, Mass was celebrated in three or four locations, the old church on 14th Avenue, the new shrine church upstairs, the same church downstairs, and maybe at St. Theresa's chapel. It would be interesting to see a Sunday bulletin or Mass schedule for that era.
The same helpful reader showed me this link to a website about church organs. The address given for St. Theresa's chapel appears to be in error.
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Some Catholic parishes with beautiful churches do not host weddings of couples who are not active attendees of the parish itself. The Regina Pacis website implies a ready willingness to assist the celebration of Catholic marriage.
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A helpful reader pointed out that the parish also included St. Theresa's Chapel on 12th Avenue at 66th Street. A link to the news article with that information is HERE. Father Angelo Rafael Cioffi became pastor in 1923 and purchased the land for the school, chapel, and new rectory two blocks west of St. Rosalia's church. In the mid-twentieth century, Sunday Mass attendance was much higher than today, and pastors often had to add more worship spaces, churches, and chapels. I am guessing that in 1950, Mass was celebrated in three or four locations, the old church on 14th Avenue, the new shrine church upstairs, the same church downstairs, and maybe at St. Theresa's chapel. It would be interesting to see a Sunday bulletin or Mass schedule for that era.
The same helpful reader showed me this link to a website about church organs. The address given for St. Theresa's chapel appears to be in error.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Regina Pacis, a Minor Basilica
Monday, August 22, 2011
St. Dominic, Bensonhurst
The church of St. Dominic is located on the east side of 20th Avenue between 74th Street and Bay Ridge Parkway, Bensonhurst. The mailing address is 2001 Bay Ridge Parkway, Brooklyn NY 11204, telephone 718-259-4636.
The church seating appears to be L-shaped.
The church foyer includes these devotional votive statues, with more to the left of this view, and another room of shrines.
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Established in 1972, this is the newest "fresh" parish in Kings County. In 2010 and 2011, "new" parishes have been canonically erected on paper from closed or merged parishes, using some of the previous churches.
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Established in 1972, this is the newest "fresh" parish in Kings County. In 2010 and 2011, "new" parishes have been canonically erected on paper from closed or merged parishes, using some of the previous churches.
Above is the rectory at 2001 Bay Ridge Parkway, with a Fatima shrine and Padre Pio on the lawn. Any photo may be enlarged by clicking on it.
Adjacent to the rectory, Blessed Angelo Roncalli (John XXIII) enjoys the fresh air and the passers-by.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
St. Athanasius, Bensonhurst
Any photo may be enlarged by clicking on it. Above is the Mass schedule as of August, 2011. St. Athanasius church is located on the southeast corner of Bay Parkway and 61st Street. The mailing address is 2154 61st Street, Brooklyn NY 11204, telephone 718-236-0124. The parish website is linked here.
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The parish was established in 1913. Shortly after Bishop Kearney High School was built across the street in 1961, the congregation built the beautiful new church you see in the photos below. The older church was located on the north side of 61st Street in what is now a parking lot between the high school and its convent.
This view looks east across Bay Parkway.
St. Athanasius was bishop of Alexandria, Egypt, in the fourth century. His writings and teachings have designated him as a Greek Father of the Church. I presume the mosaic shows the harbor of Alexandria.
La quinceñera in her blue gown is seated facing the altar, while a lector reads Scripture. It is a Friday afternoon.
Across the street is St. Athanasius School at 6120 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn NY 11204, telephone as on the banner above. The school website is linked here.
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Please note that the rectory is not adjacent to the church. Rather, it is across Bay Parkway at 2164 61st Street.
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Please note that the rectory is not adjacent to the church. Rather, it is across Bay Parkway at 2164 61st Street.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
St. Finbar, Bay 20th Street, Bath Beach
In 2016, the rectory mailing address is 138 Bay 20th Street, Brooklyn NY 11214, telephone 718-236-3312. The parish website is linked here.
Above, St. Finbar's church on quiet Benson Avenue at Bay 20th Street. Each photo may be enlarged by clicking on it.
Above, the ornate interior of St. Finbar's church. I took the above photo and the one below in 2009. On 4.15.2016, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle ran a news story headlined "Parishioners restore St. Finbar church to former glory."
Most churches have Christmas manger scenes, but this is the first I have seen with a Resurrection scene. The photo was taken ten days after Easter. Note the colorful Stations of the Cross.
On Bay 20th Street, this portrait of St. Finbar is to the left of the office door, through which one enters the church outside of Mass times.
In June, 2008, the parish closed its elementary school, pictured above on Bath Avenue, probably because of low enrollment. A green banner in the center of the photo reminds passersby of forty years of excellence in education, but I suspect that the parish offered elementary education even before 1968. Addendum: In December. 2010, commented that there was only Sunday School or CCD before that date. Thanks for the comment, one of several that can be found by clicking the word "Comments" at the top of this post.
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St. Finbar's parish was established in 1880, and, judging from my visit and the parish bulletin, it stands out as a friendly and active parish serving a catholic, that is, universal, population. Finbar lived in the south of Ireland, became bishop of Cork, and died about 633. I would deduce, therefore, that this parish was founded by Irish Catholics. Twenty or thirty years later, many Italians arrived in this residential neighborhood. The more recent numerous arrivals have been from East Asia and Latin America.
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The rectory mailing address is 138 Bay 20th Street, Brooklyn NY 11214, telephone 718-236-3312.
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When St. Finbar's parish was established in 1880, it was not in the city of Brooklyn but rather in the Town of New Utrecht. In 1894, Brooklyn annexed New Utrecht. To get from downtown Brooklyn, passengers rode horse cars down to 36th Street and Fifth Avenue, then rode a steam train of the Brooklyn, Bath, and Coney Island Railroad along New Utrecht Avenue. Later, Fifth Avenue elevated trains from Park Row used trolley poles as they operated on in the street, passengers using steps on the cars to board. In 1916, the present elevated station at 18th Avenue was opened, and West End subway service ran to Canal Street, Manhattan, and north on Broadway. The present D train service operates under Sixth Avenue, Manhattan.
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Above, St. Finbar's church on quiet Benson Avenue at Bay 20th Street. Each photo may be enlarged by clicking on it.
Above, the ornate interior of St. Finbar's church. I took the above photo and the one below in 2009. On 4.15.2016, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle ran a news story headlined "Parishioners restore St. Finbar church to former glory."
Most churches have Christmas manger scenes, but this is the first I have seen with a Resurrection scene. The photo was taken ten days after Easter. Note the colorful Stations of the Cross.
On Bay 20th Street, this portrait of St. Finbar is to the left of the office door, through which one enters the church outside of Mass times.
In June, 2008, the parish closed its elementary school, pictured above on Bath Avenue, probably because of low enrollment. A green banner in the center of the photo reminds passersby of forty years of excellence in education, but I suspect that the parish offered elementary education even before 1968. Addendum: In December. 2010, commented that there was only Sunday School or CCD before that date. Thanks for the comment, one of several that can be found by clicking the word "Comments" at the top of this post.
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St. Finbar's parish was established in 1880, and, judging from my visit and the parish bulletin, it stands out as a friendly and active parish serving a catholic, that is, universal, population. Finbar lived in the south of Ireland, became bishop of Cork, and died about 633. I would deduce, therefore, that this parish was founded by Irish Catholics. Twenty or thirty years later, many Italians arrived in this residential neighborhood. The more recent numerous arrivals have been from East Asia and Latin America.
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The rectory mailing address is 138 Bay 20th Street, Brooklyn NY 11214, telephone 718-236-3312.
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When St. Finbar's parish was established in 1880, it was not in the city of Brooklyn but rather in the Town of New Utrecht. In 1894, Brooklyn annexed New Utrecht. To get from downtown Brooklyn, passengers rode horse cars down to 36th Street and Fifth Avenue, then rode a steam train of the Brooklyn, Bath, and Coney Island Railroad along New Utrecht Avenue. Later, Fifth Avenue elevated trains from Park Row used trolley poles as they operated on in the street, passengers using steps on the cars to board. In 1916, the present elevated station at 18th Avenue was opened, and West End subway service ran to Canal Street, Manhattan, and north on Broadway. The present D train service operates under Sixth Avenue, Manhattan.
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St. Mary, Mother of Jesus, Bensonhurst
Above is the church of St. Mary Mother of Jesus on 85th Street, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. The second parish church burned in 1967, and this church was built in 1971, after the sudden death of its architect, John J. O'Malley. The rectory mailing address is 2326 84th Street, Brooklyn NY
11214, telephone 718-372-4000. In 2015, I cannot find the parish website, with Mass schedule,
informative history, photos, and much other information. The parish dates back to 1889. Please also see the parish Facebook page, which appears to be more current.-----
Above, looking south on 23rd Avenue at 84th Street, we see St. Peter Catholic Academy. The school address is 8401 23rd Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11214, telephone 718-372-0025. The school has two buildings, seen here extending a full city block.
This is the third name the school has been called. From about 2006 to 2013, the name was The Catholic Academy of St. Mary, Mother of Jesus - St. Francis Cabrini, serving the parishes of St. Dominic, St. Finbar, St. Frances Cabrini, Most Precious Blood, and St. Mary, Mother of Jesus. In 2008, St. Finbar's parish, a mile to the west, closed its school, and in 2009, the diocese ordered Most Precious Blood school, a mile to the southeast, to close.
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The Sisters of Saint Joseph staffed St. Mary, Mother of Jesus, parish school from its beginning in 1914.
Above, looking east at the corner of 23rd Avenue (to the left) and 85th Street (to the right). Padre Pio can be seen waiting at the traffic signal. The red sign announces a cooperative program with St. John's University.-----
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