Pastor - Very Rev. John J. Backes, V.F.

Deacon  - Rev. Mr. John Dunn

Deacon - Rev. Mr. Richard Aglietti (Ret.)

Deacon - Rev. Mr. John Nash (Ret.)

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"I pray that our Lenten celebration will open our hearts to hear God’s call to be reconciled to himself, to fix our gaze on the paschal mystery, and to be converted to an open and sincere dialogue with him.  In this way, we will become what Christ asks his disciples to be: the salt of the earth and the light of the world" (cf. Mt 5:13-14)

- Pope Francis

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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. 
Amen.