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WHAT: |
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass and Procession through the
Streets of Farmingville.
The Most Reverend Emil A. Wcela, Auxiliary Bishop of
Rockville Centre, will be the principal celebrant of a
Mass in celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Father
Malcolm Burns, pastor of Resurrection Parish will
concelebrate and Deacon Manuel Ramos, director of the
Office of Hispanic Ministry, Diocese of Rockville Centre
will be the homilist.
Following the Mass, participants will process through
the streets of Farmingville in prayer and song with the
statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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WHEN: |
Monday, December 12, 2005
3:00 PM |
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WHERE: |
Resurrection Church
50 Granny Road
Farmingville, NY 11738 |
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For more information:
Sean P. Dolan
sdolan@drvc.org
516-678-5800, ext. 625
About The Diocese of Rockville Centre
The Diocese of Rockville Centre was formed in 1957 and
covers 1,222 square miles in Nassau and Suffolk
Counties. The diocese serves approximately 1.4 million
Catholics (total population in both counties is
approximately 3.3 million). There are 134 parishes in
115 towns. Last year over 20,000 baptisms, 18,000
confirmations, 20,000 first communions and 5,000
marriages took place in the diocese. There are 2,137
students in Catholic kindergarten, 23,825 in primary or
elementary school, 12,628 in secondary school and 3,300
in higher institutions. There are 76 Catholic elementary
and high schools and one Catholic college in the
diocese. Catholic Health Services of Long Island
consists of five hospitals, three nursing homes, two
home-care agencies, two senior housing complexes, a
community-based home for those with special needs and a
hospice. Last year, Catholic Charities assisted more
than 80,000 individuals who are poor, vulnerable and
disadvantaged on Long Island. For more information,
visit www.drvc.org |
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