Upcoming Events
Mystagogy
The Church Confronts the Modern World:
Eternal Truths in a Changing World
Topic:
Vatican II: A Medicine of Mercy
Location: St. Vincent’s Lower Church
Memorial Mass for Sr. Margaret Oettinger, O.P.
On Tuesday, May 12, at 12 PM, the Dominican Healthcare Ministry will offer a Memorial Mass for Sr. Margaret Oettinger, O.P., at St. Catherine's.
The Ascension of the Lord
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is a principal feast of the year and a Holy Day of Obligation. We will have a Solemn Mass at 6 PM at St. Vincent’s for which the Schola Cantorum will sing.
Thomistic Reading Group
Our Thomistic Reading Group will meet on Thursday, May 14, at 7 PM in the Parlors at St. Vincent’s.
Contact Gregory McNiff for more info: gregorymcniff@gmail.com.
Sacred Sites Open House | Tour of the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer
The New York Landmarks Conservancy annually sponsors a weekend during which houses of worship offer tours, lectures, and other special events to highlight their architectural and cultural contribution to the city. The Church of St. Vincent Ferrer is participating in this Annual Sacred Sites Open House.
The events are free and are open to all. Please gather in the back pews of the nave before tours.
Sacred Sites Open House | Tour of the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer and Organ Demonstration
The New York Landmarks Conservancy annually sponsors a weekend during which houses of worship offer tours, lectures, and other special events to highlight their architectural and cultural contribution to the city. The Church of St. Vincent Ferrer is participating in this Annual Sacred Sites Open House.
The events are free and are open to all. Please gather in the back pews of the nave before tours.
Vigil of Pentecost
We will have a Solemn Mass for the Vigil of Pentecost at 7:30 PM at St. Vincent’s. This Vigil Mass, similar in form to the Easter Vigil (but much more brief), includes readings and prayers added by Pope Benedict XVI in 2008. It will fulfill the Sunday obligation for Pentecost.
The Schola will sing Missa Dum complerentur and Veni Sancte Spiritus by Tomás Luis de Victoria; and Spiritus Sanctus replevit by Sebastián de Vivanco.
The regular evening Masses at 4 PM and 6 PM on Saturday, May 23, will be offered as well, but the 6 PM Mass will be a Low Mass. The schedule for Pentecost Sunday, May 24, is as usual, with the Schola Cantorum singing Mass No. 4 in C Major, D. 452 by Franz Schubert; and Hodie completi sunt dies Pentecostes – Misit eos by Hieronymus Praetorius for the 12 NOON Solemn Mass.
Memorial Day | Parish Office Closed
In observance of Memorial Day, the Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, May 25.
We will offer only two Low Masses in the Parish:
7 AM | St. Catherine’s
9 AM | St. Vincent’s
No Confessions will be heard. While St. Catherine’s will stay open through the afternoon, St. Vincent’s will close at 12 NOON.
New Wine Ministry
“New Wine” is a chance for married couples who have been married for any length of time (whether or not you have children) to come together; enjoy wine and the word of Jesus; and strengthen your relationship, marriage, and family life. This will be a time for building friendships with other married couples, learning from one another, and creating a deeper relationship with your spouse and God. Join New Wine on Friday, May 29, at 7 PM in St. Vincent's Parlors.
RSVP online: tinyurl.com/NewWineSVF
Tour of the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer
Join us for an architectural tour of St. Vincent’s. As we look ahead to the restoration of this landmark building designed by Bertram Goodhue, these tours will offer parishioners and friends a chance to see our church through a new lens.
New Wine Ministry
“New Wine” is a chance for married couples who have been married for any length of time (whether or not you have children) to come together; enjoy wine and the word of Jesus; and strengthen your relationship, marriage, and family life. This will be a time for building friendships with other married couples, learning from one another, and creating a deeper relationship with your spouse and God. Join New Wine on Friday, June 26, at 7 PM in St. Vincent's Parlors.
RSVP online: tinyurl.com/NewWineSVF
Divine Design - The Feminine Genius In Midlife | Mini-Retreat for Women
Mood changes. Brain fog. Anxiety. Disrupted sleep. If this is your current season, you are not broken; no one taught you how to navigate it.
Join us for a morning mini-retreat for Catholic women presented by Dr. Claudine Holt, where faith meets medicine, and walk away with a real understanding of what’s happening in your body, why it matters, and practical tools to support your hormonal and nervous system health — all through a Catholic lens.
Register Online
The St. Gianna Mass | An Evening of Prayer for Couples Suffering Infertility and Miscarriage
The Dominican Healthcare Ministry will sponsor a special Mass in honor of St. Gianna at 6:30 PM at St. Catherine’s on Thursday, May 7. Mass will be followed by the veneration of the relics of St. Gianna, a reception, and the opportunity to meet privately with physicians and practitioners from the Gianna Center who specialize in assisting couples with infertility.
Anniversary of Dedication of St. Vincent’s
Wednesday, May 6, is the observed Anniversary of Dedication of the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer. There will be a Sung Mass at 6 PM at St. Vincent’s, followed by our Wednesday Holy Hour.
Solemnity of St. Vincent Ferrer and Rededication of the National Shrine
Join us as we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Vincent Ferrer. We will rededicate the National Shrine of St. Vincent Ferrer at our 6 PM Solemn Mass on Tuesday, May 5, at St. Vincent's. A relic of our Patron will be available for veneration. Following the Mass, all are invited to a reception.
Mystagogy
The Church Confronts the Modern World:
Eternal Truths in a Changing World
Topic:
“Isms” Predominate: Modernism, Marxism, Capitalism
Anniversary of Dedication of St. Catherine’s
Monday, May 4, is the Anniversary of Dedication of the Church of St. Catherine of Siena. We will have a Sung Mass at 5:15 PM at St. Catherine’s.
Thomistic Reading Group
Our Thomistic Reading Group will meet on Thursday, April 30, at 7 PM in the Parlors at St. Vincent’s. Chapters 5 and 6 of The Spirit of Mediaeval Philosophy by Étienne Gilson will be discussed.
Stay up to date with the Thomistic Reading Group by visiting their website at: https://thomisticnyc.com
Our Prayer and Our Deification | Lecture by Fr. Andrew Hofer, OP
Our Prayer and Our Deification
A Lecture by Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.
What does it mean to become "partakers of the divine nature"? How does the Church's prayer draw us into the very life of God?
Join us for a rich and illuminating lecture by Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., coeditor of The Oxford Handbook of Deification (Oxford University Press, 2024), as he explores the profound connection between Christian prayer and the mystery of deification.
To RSVP and receive details on the exact location at the Parish, email TuesdayNightBookGroup@gmail.com with “FR. HOFER" in the subject line. Seating is limited.
Solemnity of St. Catherine of Siena
For the Solemnity at St. Catherine of Siena, we will have a Solemn Mass at 5:15 PM and a Procession at St. Catherine’s. Following the Mass, a relic of our Patroness will be available for veneration. A reception will follow in St. Joseph’s Hall. All are welcome!
Mystagogy
The Church Confronts the Modern World:
Eternal Truths in a Changing World
Topic:
Nineteenth Century Liberalism: Bl. Pius IX, Ultramontanism and Cardinal Newman
Location: St. Vincent’s Lower Church
West Point Catholic Chapel Choir Concert
The West Point Catholic Chapel Choir will present a program of sacred choral music at St. Vincent’s. All are welcome to attend this free concert.
The West Point Catholic Chapel Choir serves the United States Military Academy’s Catholic community by enriching the liturgical life of Most Holy Trinity Parish at West Point.
Mystagogy
The Church Confronts the Modern World:
Eternal Truths in a Changing World
Topic:
French Revolution: An Imprisoned Pope and Père Lacordaire
Location: St. Vincent’s Lower Church
Midday Retreat with the Mystics
Join Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer, O.P., on Saturday, April 18, from 12-4 PM at St. Catherine’s for a Midday Retreat with the Mystics, featuring the luminous wisdom of St. Bonaventure.
12 NOON | Talk by Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer, O.P.
1-3 PM | Guided Meditation before the Blessed Sacrament
3-4 PM | Q&A and reception
Married Couples Retreat
Through talks, prayer, and discussion, this Spring retreat invites married couples to come together to reflect on how Christ’s love transforms our hearts and our families. This will also be a time for building friendships with other married couples, learning from each other, and building a deeper relationship with our spouses and with God.
Join New Wine for their Spring retreat on Saturday, April 18, from 9 AM to 3 PM in the Lower Church at St. Vincent's.
Registration fee: $25
Register:
https://svsc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/63/responses/new
Thomistic Reading Group
Our Thomistic Reading Group will meet on Thursday, April 16, at 7 PM in the Parlors at St. Vincent’s. We will discussThe Spirit of Mediaeval Philosophy by Étienne Gilson.
Contact Gregory McNiff for more info: gregorymcniff@gmail.com.
Mystagogy
The Church Confronts the Modern World:
Eternal Truths in a Changing World
Topic:
Servant of God, Dorothy Day: Holiness and the Lay Apostolate
by Prof. Kevin Ahern (Chair of the Religious Studies Department at Manhattan University)
Location: St. Vincent’s Lower Church
Organ Recital and Exposition
On the Second Sunday of Easter, also known as Low Sunday or Divine Mercy Sunday, the Parish’s Director of Music, James Wetzel, will offer an organ recital at 2:15 PM at St. Vincent’s. Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament will be offered at St. Vincent’s, with Exposition and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 PM, and Benediction at 4:30 PM. Confessions will also be heard from 3:15–6 PM.
Adoration at St. Catherine’s from 3–4:30 PM will also be offered as usual.
National Shrine of the Divine Mercy Pilgrimage
Join us for the Annual Divine Mercy Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA, sponsored by Our Lady Queen of Peace Prayer Group! All are welcome to take part in this beautiful day of prayer and devotion on the Eve of the Solemnity of Divine Mercy Sunday. We kindly ask you to bring your lunch and dress warmly (or according to the weather)!
Parish Offices Closed | Regular Mass and Confession Schedule
Our Parish Offices will be closed on Easter Monday, April 6. The Parish will offer regular weekday Mass and Confession schedule on Easter Monday.
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is on March 29, marking the beginning of Holy Week, the most sacred time of the Church’s year as we walk with Christ through His Passion, death, and Resurrection.
We will begin with the Blessing of Palms at St. Catherine's at 11:30 AM, followed by a Procession to St. Vincent's for our 12 NOON Solemn Mass.
New Wine Ministry
“New Wine” is a chance for married couples who have been married for any length of time (whether or not you have children) to come together; enjoy wine and the word of Jesus; and strengthen your relationship, marriage, and family life. This will be a time for building friendships with other married couples, learning from one another, and creating a deeper relationship with your spouse and God. Join New Wine on Friday, March 27, at 7 PM in St. Vincent's Parlors.
RSVP online: tinyurl.com/NewWineSVF
Solemnity of the Annunciation
For the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, we will have a Solemn Mass at 6 PM at St. Vincent’s.
Enrollment in the Holy Rosary Confraternity will also be made following the Solemn Mass.
Women's Retreat
Forgiveness and Freedom
Forgiveness can be one of the most challenging aspects of the Christian life, but it can also be one of the most freeing. With the Lord’s Prayer to guide us, join us as we reflect on challenges to forgive and the Lord‘s remedies to help find freedom.
Thomistic Reading Group
Our Thomistic Reading Group will meet on Thursday, March 19, at 7 PM in the Parlors at St. Vincent’s. We will discuss the first two chapters (about 40 pages) of The Spirit of Mediaeval Philosophy by Étienne Gilson.
Contact Gregory McNiff for more info: gregorymcniff@gmail.com.