St. Margaret of Cortona-St. Gabriel

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Palms will NOT be distributed on Palm Sunday, April 5th.  Palms will be available at a later date.

 

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
 

In light of the continued concern surrounding the coronavirus, and the advice of medical experts, all Masses in the Archdiocese of New York will be canceled beginning this weekend, March 14-15, 2020.
A private Mass will be celebrated in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, and will be available on many cable systems via the Catholic Faith Network on its website https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/, and livestreamed on the Saint Patrick’s Cathedral website  https://www.saintpatrickscathedral.org/live, and broadcast on radio on The Catholic Channel of Sirius XM (Channel 129).

In accordance with the health guidelines issued by the state of New York and in compliance with the directive of the Archdiocese of New York, the rectory office is closed until further notice.  If there is an emergency and you need a priest, please call 718-549-8759.
Thank you.

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!”