In 2015, the parishes of St. Mary's, St. Joseph in Rosebank, and Immaculate Conception in Stapleton were merged to form the Parish of St. Joseph and St. Mary Immaculate.[2][3]
The parish was established in 1852 by Father John Lewis, who was born in France and arrived in the United States in 1851. At first, Father Lewis celebrated Mass in a private house before land was donated and in 1857 a church was built.[4] The rectory was constructed in 1858.
In 1862 Father Lewis purchased seven acres of land from the Parkiinson estate in Southfield for a cemetery. Besides the school, in 1864, Lewis built a convent, a parish orphan asylum, and a residence for the male teachers. Writing in 1877, one commentator stated, "Father Lewis is entitled to commendation for his zeal and fidelity in his efforts to promote the spiritual and temporal interests of his parishioners."[5]
In 1878 Fr. Lewis added St. Mary's Hall for lectures, concerts, dramatic performances and other meetings. Later, before St. Adalbert's Church was completed, Rev. Michael Slupek would celebrate Mass for Staten Island's Polish Catholics at St. Mary's Hall.[6]
In 1883 the Young Men's Literary Union Hall was constructed. In 1882 he built at his own expense, a chapel at Stapleton for the convenience of the aged and infirm of the parish. It was called the "Chapel of Ease of the Clifton Parish".[7]
In 2015, the parish of St Mary's merged with the parish of St. Joseph's Church.[8]
Early 20th century
Architectureedit
St. Mary's Church and rectory were constructed in 1857. Both were built of red brick, the church in North Italian Romanesque style with a central tower.[9]
Rev. Michael A. Cunniff (1909-1909 when he died)[4]
Msgr Daniel J. McMackin, D.D. (1909-?), assisted in 1914 by Rev. Cornelius J. Cronan[4]
Rev. Fredy Patiño (2016-2021)
Rev. Carlos Limongi (2021-present)
St. Mary's Parish Schooledit
The parochial school was established by the founding pastor, the Rev. Lewis, and conducted by 5 Sisters of Charity of Mount St. Vincent-on-the-Hudson (who also conducted an academy) and 3 lay teachers. The school had, in 1914, 182 boys and 188 girls.[4]
^Sherry, Virginia N., "Sadness prevails as Staten Island's Catholics learn of church closings at Sunday masses", SILive, January 3, 2019
^ abcdefgLafort, Remigius S.T.D. (1914). The Catholic Church in the United States of America: Undertaken to Celebrate the Golden Jubilee of His Holiness, Pope Pius X. Volume 3: The Province of Baltimore and the Province of New York, Section 1: Comprising the Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Brooklyn, Buffalo and Ogdensburg Together with some Supplementary Articles on Religious Communities of Women. New York City: The Catholic Editing Company. p. 396. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^Clute, J.J., Annals of Staten Island, from Its Discovery to the Present Time, Vol. 2, Press of C. Vogt, 1877 - Staten Island (New York, N.Y.) p. 300 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^Morris, Ira K., Morris's Memorial History of Staten Island, New York, Vol. 2, Memorial Publishing Company, 1900 - Staten Island (New York, N.Y.) p. 323 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^Matjan, Leisha. "Parishioners Mourn Closing of Rosebank Church", Spectrum News, July 31, 2015
^"St. Mary's R.C. Church and Rectory", 6 to Celebrate, Historic Districts Council
^McQuillan, Alice."New York Archdiocese to Close 27 Schools", NBC New York, 11 January 2015 (Accessed 7 February 2015)
^Archdiocese of New York, "RECONFIGURATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING "AT-RISK" SCHOOLS ACCEPTED BY ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK 2011-01-17 at the Wayback Machine," Official Press Release, 11 January 2015 (Accessed 7 February 2015)
External linksedit
Parish of St. Joseph and St. Mary Immaculate website
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The Church of St Mary is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York located at 1101 Bay Street Staten Island New York City St Mary s is the second oldest of the 36 Roman Catholic parishes on Staten Island having been established in 1852 after St Peter s 1839 and before St Joseph s in Rossville 1855 1 The Church of St MarySt Mary s R C Church Rosebank Staten Island N YGeneral informationTown or cityRosebank Staten Island New York CityCountryUnited States of AmericaClientRoman Catholic Archdiocese of New York In 2015 the parishes of St Mary s St Joseph in Rosebank and Immaculate Conception in Stapleton were merged to form the Parish of St Joseph and St Mary Immaculate 2 3 Contents 1 Parish history 2 Architecture 3 Pastors 4 St Mary s Parish School 5 References 6 External linksParish history editThe parish was established in 1852 by Father John Lewis who was born in France and arrived in the United States in 1851 At first Father Lewis celebrated Mass in a private house before land was donated and in 1857 a church was built 4 The rectory was constructed in 1858 In 1862 Father Lewis purchased seven acres of land from the Parkiinson estate in Southfield for a cemetery Besides the school in 1864 Lewis built a convent a parish orphan asylum and a residence for the male teachers Writing in 1877 one commentator stated Father Lewis is entitled to commendation for his zeal and fidelity in his efforts to promote the spiritual and temporal interests of his parishioners 5 In 1878 Fr Lewis added St Mary s Hall for lectures concerts dramatic performances and other meetings Later before St Adalbert s Church was completed Rev Michael Slupek would celebrate Mass for Staten Island s Polish Catholics at St Mary s Hall 6 In 1883 the Young Men s Literary Union Hall was constructed In 1882 he built at his own expense a chapel at Stapleton for the convenience of the aged and infirm of the parish It was called the Chapel of Ease of the Clifton Parish 7 In 2015 the parish of St Mary s merged with the parish of St Joseph s Church 8 nbsp Early 20th centuryArchitecture editSt Mary s Church and rectory were constructed in 1857 Both were built of red brick the church in North Italian Romanesque style with a central tower 9 Pastors editRev John Lewis 1852 1887 4 Rev Corkery 1887 1890 4 Rev James F Mee 1891 1909 4 Rev Michael A Cunniff 1909 1909 when he died 4 Msgr Daniel J McMackin D D 1909 assisted in 1914 by Rev Cornelius J Cronan 4 Rev Fredy Patino 2016 2021 Rev Carlos Limongi 2021 present St Mary s Parish School editThe parochial school was established by the founding pastor the Rev Lewis and conducted by 5 Sisters of Charity of Mount St Vincent on the Hudson who also conducted an academy and 3 lay teachers The school had in 1914 182 boys and 188 girls 4 The school was among 27 closed by the Archdiocese of New York effective June 2011 10 11 References edit 150 Years New Catholic New York July 2 1998 Retrieved June 6 2012 St Joseph and St Mary Immaculate Sherry Virginia N Sadness prevails as Staten Island s Catholics learn of church closings at Sunday masses SILive January 3 2019 a b c d e f g Lafort Remigius S T D 1914 The Catholic Church in the United States of America Undertaken to Celebrate the Golden Jubilee of His Holiness Pope Pius X Volume 3 The Province of Baltimore and the Province of New York Section 1 Comprising the Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Brooklyn Buffalo and Ogdensburg Together with some Supplementary Articles on Religious Communities of Women New York City The Catholic Editing Company p 396 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Clute J J Annals of Staten Island from Its Discovery to the Present Time Vol 2 Press of C Vogt 1877 Staten Island New York N Y p 300 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Lafort 1914 p 394 Morris Ira K Morris s Memorial History of Staten Island New York Vol 2 Memorial Publishing Company 1900 Staten Island New York N Y p 323 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Matjan Leisha Parishioners Mourn Closing of Rosebank Church Spectrum News July 31 2015 St Mary s R C Church and Rectory 6 to Celebrate Historic Districts Council McQuillan Alice New York Archdiocese to Close 27 Schools NBC New York 11 January 2015 Accessed 7 February 2015 Archdiocese of New York RECONFIGURATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING AT RISK SCHOOLS ACCEPTED BY ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK Archived 2011 01 17 at the Wayback Machine Official Press Release 11 January 2015 Accessed 7 February 2015 External links editParish of St Joseph and St Mary Immaculate website 40 36 58 28 N 74 4 1 79 W 40 6161889 N 74 0671639 W 40 6161889 74 0671639 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Mary 27s Church Staten Island amp oldid 1145144859, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
