St. Margaret of Cortona-St. Gabriel

Beginning Monday, June 22nd, weekday masses will resume at both St. Margaret of Cortona and St. Gabriel's Churches at the regular schedule.      Beginning Saturday evening June 27th,  Sunday masses will resume at both locations at the regular schedule (aside from the Latin Mass which is temporarily suspended).   Occupancy on both weekend and weekday masses will be 25% of Church capacity.    The obligation to attend Mass has been suspended by Cardinal Dolan.   Those who feel in any way sick (e.g. oral temperature higher than 99.5 degrees, cough, chills, muscle aches, headache, sore throat or new loss of taste or smell) or who are worried about attendance, should not enter the church.  In addition, those who are at highter risk for COVID-19 (i.e. those who are older than 65 or have underlying health conditions) are urged not to come to church for Mass. 

Beginning Tuesday, June 23rd, the rectory office at St. Margaret of Cortona will open with limited summer hours.  From June 23 through Labor Day (September 7), the office will be open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am-1pm.  This schedule may be adjusted throughout the summer, so please check the website for updates.

1.  The obligation to attend Mass is suspended until further notice.
2.  Those who are at highter risk for COVID-19 (i.e. those who are older than 65 or have underlying health conditions) are urged not to come to church for Mass.  Those who cannot attend Mass may be encouraged to spend time daily reading the Scriptures, praying with their families, watching a broadcast or live-streamed Mass and making an act of spirtual communion.
3.  Those who feel in any way sick (e.g. oral temperature higher than 99.5 degrees, cough, chills, muscle aches, headache, sore throat or new loss of taste or smell) or who are worried about attendance, should not enter the church.
4.  In accord with current state policy, the faithful (over 2 years old) must wear cloth face coverings when in public, including when they come to church.
5.  Attendees should sanitize their hands at the entrance of the church via sanitizer stations.
6.  All present at Mass should sit 6 feet or more away from others in all directions.  Families may sit together.  In St. Margaret's one side of the church will be for families sitting together with two empty rows between each family.  The other side of the church will be for individual seating with one row between each.
In St. Gabriel's, the chapel side of the church will be designated for individual seating with one row between each.  The gym side will be designated for families sitting together with two rows between each.  There will be folding chairs set up in the gym area.  Communion will be distributed in the hand.  Persons wishing to receive Communion will only be permitted to receive in the hand.  Persons receiving Communion in the hand may not wear gloves.
 

Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, sacramental celebrations have been canceled for the spring of 2020 and rescheduled for the fall of 2020.  
 First Holy Communion:
9/26/2020- St. Margaret's School 12noon
10/3- St. Gabriel's School and Religious Ed.  12 noon
10/24- St. Margaret's Religious Ed.  12 noon
Confirmation:
10/11- St. Gabriel's School and  Religious Ed 2pm
10/18-St. Margaret's School and Religious Ed 2pm

WE STILL NEED YOUR SUPPORT
Because of the ongoing health emergency, the Archdiocese of New York has directed us to cancel all Masses in our Parish. And although we support this decision to help keep our parishioners, clergy, staff as healthy as possible, your support is still needed.
 
To support today, we urge you to enroll in the We Share collection system. It is safe, simple and convenient using a debit or credit card or your checking or savings account.
 
To enroll us the following link:
https://stmargaret-stgabriel.churchgiving.com
 
set up an account, choose a payment option and customize your donation plan.
 
If you have any questions regarding this collection system, please send an email to the We Share Customer Support Team:
weshare@4lpi.com or call (800) 950-9952.
 
Thank you for your continuing support and generosity.
 
                   God bless you,
                   Father Brian McCarthy
                   Pastor
 

Cardinal Dolan has requested that we remind parishioners of the annual Cardinal's Appeal which is taking place now.    The Cardinal's Appeal supports many charitable works of the Archdiocese of New York.   Pledge cards were sent to registered families.  If you no longer have the pledge card, there are some available in the vestibule of the Church.  Pledge cards can be returned directly to the Archdiocese of New York.

Prayer to the Virgin Mary for Protection
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,
with steadfast faith.
You, Our Lady of New York, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that,
as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
 

Welcome to the Parish of St. Margaret of Cortona-St. Gabriel!
We have many different services, programs and activities. Our Church is the heart of our parish. We try to make Jesus the center of all things with an ample number of Masses and the availability of the Sacraments. Devotion to the Eucharist and devotion to Mary are part of our life.
We offer many programs and activities for all our parishioners to help them engage meaningfully in the life of our parish community. As they say in Ireland ‘100,000 Welcomes!”