Welcome to our Church
We extend a warm welcome to families and individuals who are new to our Parish. Please register at the Rectory so that we can be of service to you.
OLHC Food Drive
Our June food drive was a success and the St. Joseph’s food pantry was able to donate 400 food bags to the community. THANK YOU OLHC COMMUNITY!
The need is great during this time and we are asking for your assistance as food pantries across the Island are in need.
OLHC NYC Phase II Schedule
Our Lady Help of Christians, Tottenville
NYC PHASE II SCHEDULE
As per NYS, church Allowed to Hold 25% Maximum Capacity (100pl)
Weekday Mass: Mon-Saturday 9am
Reopening of OLHC Monday, June 22, 2020
June 20, 2020
Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Dear Parishioners,
Allow me to share with you some good news. Since New York City will enter Phase 2 of the New York State Reopening Plan, Our Lady Help of Christians will open for the public celebration of Mass at 9am on Monday June 22, 2020.
Staten Island Preparatory School at OLHC
June 12, 2020
Dear Parishioners,
I have good news to share with you. As many of you already heard from reading in the Staten Island Advance, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish and Archdiocese of New York are about to finalize an agreement with AHRC NYC for them to open Staten Island Preparatory School in our school building to serve special needs students.
Corpus Christi, Sunday June 14, 2020
At 12pm on Sunday, June 14, 2020 we will have a Corpus Christi Car Procession, weather permitting, through the streets of Tottenville. We encourage all who are able to come out on their porch and greet the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. If any wish to join the car procession after the truck bearing the Eucharist, please be on Yetman Avenue near the Church by 12pm.
Statement on Early Voting at OLHC June 12-21, 2020
Dear Parishioners,
As you know, since March 15 2020, we have been unable to celebrate public Masses here at Our Lady Help of Christians, as has been the case throughout the Archdiocese of New York, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
St. Anthony’s Day Food Drive
The many food pantries on Staten Island are in need of replenishment as donations have been limited the past few months. The need is great during this time and we are asking for your assistance.
Confessions on Saturdays
Confessions will be made available this Saturday, May 30, from 1-2pm at the entrance of the school gym. A six foot distance and the wearing of masks by priest and penitent will be maintained . In case of inclement weather, confessions will be moved inside the gym. This time will repeat every week thereafter.
May 24, 2020, Car Procession with Our Lady
Weather permitting, this Sunday May 24, the actual date of the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, between 12-1pm the statue of our Lady from the church will ride around the streets of Tottenville with a car procession and the recitation of the Holy Rosary. Since you can’t come to our Lady, she is coming to you.
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Mass Schedule
Sunday Mass:
Saturday
4:30pm
Sunday
8am
10am
12pm
Confessions:
Saturday 12-1pm or by appointment
Weekday Mass: Mon-Sat 9am
Office:
Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm
Friday-Sunday CLOSED
Parish Office
- 7396 Amboy Road
Staten Island, NY 10307 - 718-317-9772
- 718-317-0038
- fr.james.ferreira@olhcparish.org
Directions to Our Parish
Religious Education Office
- 23 Summit Street
Staten Island, NY 10307 - 718-227-2441
- 718-966-9356
- Mrs. Joan M. Baggs