St. Margaret of Cortona-St. Gabriel

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.

In light of the concern surrounding the coronavirus, masses were suspended in the Archdiocese of New York beginning on the weekend of March 14th.   Cardinal Dolan has not yet issued permission for public masses to resume in the Archdiocese of New York.    Once we receive permission from Cardinal Dolan, masses will resume.  However, until we receive direction from the Cardinal, mass will not be celebrated at St. Margaret of Cortona-St. Gabriel parish.  
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!”