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On August 8, 2007, the Solemnity of our Holy Father St. Dominic, St. Vincent Ferrer Church unveiled its new website. St. Vincent’s has been operated by the Dominican Friars since it was established as a parish in 1867. It is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on Lexington Avenue between 65th & 66th Streets. The current church was designed by Mr. Bertram Goodhue, one of the premier ecclesiastical architects of the early 20th century. The church building was completed in 1918, and the furnishings and accoutrements were added in the years following. The website contains a great deal of information about the the life of St. Vincent Ferrer, the history of the church, and a glimpse into its spectacular architecture.
St. Vincent Ferrer Church is located at 869 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10065. They can be reached by phone at (212) 744-2080. The website is http://www.csvf.org
“You are ransomed . . . not with perishable things like silver or gold but with the precious blood of Christ” (1 Peter 1:8-9)
Traditionally, the month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus. In the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Jesus offers himself for the life of the world, so that we may all enjoy a share in the divine life, here, and unto eternity. Sharing in the life of Jesus means that we also share in his mission. In the Holy Eucharist, Jesus feeds us so that we can share his mission. We are called to offer ourselves for the life of the world in union with Him.
St. Catherine’s, New York: God in his providential love has located the parish of St. Catherine’s in proximiy to many hospitals on New York’s Upper East Side. Members of the parish practice daily the corporal work of mercy: care for the sick. We do this in diverse ways: prayer, fidelity to vocation as health care professionsls and support staff, health care ethics, hospital chaplaincy, attentiveness to study as medical students, visits, and bringing of Holy Eucharist to the sick. In this month of the Precious Blood, the parish of St. Catherine’s is highlighting Blood Donation as a way for to share in the mission of Christ, of self-giving for the lives of others. The parish is asking the people in the area to call the New York Blood Center (1-800-933-BLOOD) to schedule a time for donation. Liturgically, St. Catherine’s will celebrate in a special way with votive masses in honor of the Precious Blood of Jesus at the Noon Mass on all the Mondays of July. St. Catherine’s is located at 411 East 68th Street (on 68th Street between 1st Ave. & York) in New York City.
St. Dominic’s, Youngstown, OH: On Wednesdays in the month of July, the student brothers at St. Dominic’s Parish in Youngstown will be preaching in honor of the Precious Blood during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The student brothers in Youngstown, OH this summer are: Brs. Anthony Giambrone, OP, Dominic Bump, OP, and Jerome Zeiler, OP. St. Dominic Church is located at 77 E Lucius Ave., Youngstown, OH 44507.
“The infinite love of the Savior is announced in His Name, is symbolized in His heart, and is made eloquent in His Blood.” –Bl. Pope John XXIII.
On Thursday, June 21, 2007, Edward Cardinal Egan, Archbishop of New York, came to our church of St. Catherine to bless our new priory there. St. Catherine’s is located on east 68th street in New York’s Upper East Side. In addition to the parish, the friars of St. Catherine minister to three hospitals located in the area: Memorial Sloane-Kettering Cancer Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, and New York Presbyterian.
The new priory is located in the new research facility of Memorial Sloane-Kettering. Formerly the site of an dold priory and elementary school, these were sold to Memorial Sloane-Kettering for their new cancer research building. As part of the sale, space was reserved in the building for a new priory for the Dominican friars. In addition, the lower floors will provide much needed meeting and classroom space for the parish of St. Catherine.
Rev. Carleton Jones, OP, leads the the Corpus Christi procession at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, in New York City. Fr. Jones is assisted by Rev. Br. Pius Pietrzyk, OP, serving as deacon. The Eucharistic procession makes is way through the church under the traditional canopy, this one adorned with the shield of the Dominican Order.
“In life today, which is often noisy and scattered, it is more important than ever to recover the capacity for interior silence and recollection: Eucharistic adoration permits one to do this…”
- Pope Benedict XVI, Angelus Message, June 10, 2007
Rev. Br. Pius Pietrzyk, OP, who was ordained a transitional deacon this past January, has been assigned to our parish of St. Vincent Ferrer on New York’s Upper East Side. As a part of his ministry, Br. Pius will offer adoration and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament each Friday throughout the summer. Exposition will being shortly following the 12:10pm parish Mass and end with benediction at 1:30pm. Within the context of adoration, Br. Pius will also offer a preaching series entitled: Eucharistic Adoration & Virtue”. This series will focus on the relationship between the spiritual life (adoration) and the moral life (virtue).
When: Every Friday During Summer (June 15 to August 10, 2007)
Exposition following the 12:10 Mass, Benediction at 1:30
Beginning on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Where: St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church
869 Lexington Ave. (Lexington at East 66th Street)
New York, NY 10065
For information, call the parish at (212) 744-2080.
(Talk: 48 mins Q & A: 9 mins) FR. PETER JOHN CAMERON, O.P., (Editor-in-Chief of MAGNIFICAT) explains the importance of Dominican preaching for the New Evangelization whereby the preacher speaks directly to people’s hearts in order to lead them to an encounter with Christ. Fr. Cameron gave this talk to 27 men during the February 2007 Vocation Weekend.
The Order of Preachers the Dominicans was founded in the 13th century by St. Dominic in order to save souls through preaching and to rectify the corrosive effects of heresy on culture through dedication to the Truth. The Dominican charism esteems art as a formidable witness to the Incarnation and as an invaluable instrument of evangelization.
Blackfriars Repertory Theatre carries on the illustrious theatrical heritage of the Dominican Friars in New York of the Province of St. Joseph.
The Dominican Friars Health Care Ministry of New York at St. Catherine of Siena Church will be having our inaugural lecture in just a couple of weeks:
Guest Speaker: Edmund Pellegrino, MD, MACP
(Chairman, President’s Council on Bioethics)
Topic: The Erosion of Human Dignity and the Dehuminization of Medicine
Date & Time: 18 October 2006 at 1:30 PM
Place: St. Catherine of Siena Church, 411 E. 68th St. (B/T 1st & York Avenues)
Open & Free: To the public
