CHURCH OF St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus

1634  Victory  Boulevard  Staten  Island  NY  10314  USA
Area code 718
Rectory 442-5412  -  School 448-9650  -  Religious Ed. Office 981-2632    

  Fax 442-9041

God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit. God Bless Our Parish
 

PLEASE VIEW OUR NEWS TAB ABOVE TO READ A LETTER FROM
CARDINAL DOLAN AND THE ARCHDIOCESAN RESPONSE
TO COVID-19

Announced Mass intentions for both Sunday and weekdays 
can be arranged between the hours of 9:30 am and 4:30 pm 
or by calling the rectory at 718-442-5412.
The offering for an announced Mass is $15.00
All announced Mass Intentions for Sunday and weekdays 
are printed in the weekly parish bulletin. 
 

Sr. Margaret Mary's food pantry can sure use your help. To help you when you go shopping, the following items are always in need and encouraged: Thank you. Sr. Margaret Mary's food pantry is open to serve those in need on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-2pm on the first and third weeks of the month following the first Sunday of the month.

Parish and friends of our parish are all invited to join us for this very special event!
For more information, please click the link below!

https://www.saintteresasi.org/documents/2019/4/9637%20Msgr.%20Belford%20-%20St.%20Teresa%20-%20Holy%20Land%202020%20Bro.pdf

Parish Calendar

Click on the link above for list of daily activities
Please note that you will be accessing a link outside St Teresa Parish website

A letter from Mosignor Belford

Friday, March 20, 20202

Dear Parents and Schoolchildren of Saint Teresa Parish, 

         May the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit - wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord - help you to be peaceful and calm, generous and kind to one another and to neighbors as together we go through an extraordinary and unique time in our lives.  

         As you know, this serious threat to the health and safety of people has led Cardinal Dolan to the unprecedented decision to cancel all Masses and other gatherings of the faithful for as long as health and safety are at stake. 

          I have been listening, along with Mrs. Lisa Rametta and Mrs. Rita Azzopardi, to the concerns and questions that everyone has about future events, especially First Penance and First Holy Communion. 

          I think you realize that we do not know right now when it really will be safe for people to be in a large group in close proximity to one another - which is what happens at First Communion Masses and similar important moments in our lives. 

          Bishop O'Hara and Bishop Whalen met with us priests and deacons of Staten Island in person on Monday, and were part of a Wednesday tele-conference led by Cardinal Dolan himself for all of us clergy. I can assure you that these questions were raised. As soon as the timeline for this health emergency is clearer, and guidance is provided by our Archbishop, we will share that information with you. 

          In the meantime, because prayer together is so unifying and calming, as well as our daily duty to pray to God for one another and our needs,

bring your family together for brief morning and evening prayers in your home. Reassure one another, as Jesus often did, that God loves us and cares for us. As Jesus told his disciples many times: be not afraid.

                                                                                       Yours in Christ,

                                                                             Msgr. William Belford

Please consider giving online to continue to support your parish during this outbreak of the Corona Virus!  Thank you and May God Bless you and keep you safe! 
OUR COLLECTIONS FOR THIS WEEK:
$9,131.00.- ENVELOPES
$4,421.00.-ONLINE WE SHARE

https://saintteresasi.churchgiving.com

An alternate means of support for 
St. Teresa Parish and St Nicholas Chapel
instead of using envelopes.

New Donors click the link below to learn more!
https://www.4lpi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WS_Donor_Experience_NewUsers-Jan_2018.pdf

http://saintteresasi.formed.org

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St. Teresa All Masses canceled until further notice.

Saturday: 4 pm (Sunday Vigil)
Sunday: 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 5 pm
Eve of Holy Days: 4:00 pm
Holy Days: 7 am, 8:30 am, 12 noon, 7:30 pm
Daily Mass: 8:30 am Mon-Sat, 12 noon Tue-Fri.
(Federal Holidays 8:30 am ONLY)

St. Nicholas

Sunday: 9:00am.

First Friday Masses
8:30am and 12 Noon, followed by
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Exposition continues throughout the
morning and early afternoon hours,
concluding at 3:00pm with a
Divine Mercy Holy Hour and
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.



 

Special Thanks to Christine Albano for the beautiful pictures on our website!

St. Teresa School
(718) 448-9650

Principal: Mrs. Rita Azzopardi

Did you know? Over 93,000 children and teens attend Catholic schools and benefit from our Religious Ed programs. Right here at our parish we have over 350 children attending our Rel. Ed Program. Your support to the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal helps Catholic education reach more children in our community! Join St. Teresa and pledge your gift at www.cardinalsappeal.org/donate by selecting our parish. Or find an Appeal envelope at church and drop it in the collection basket. Thank you!

Pictures are courtesy of Christine Albano
https://stteresahonorees2019.shutterfly.com