The Paschal Mystery

Location: St. Vincent’s Lower Church

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.

View the full Holy Week and Easter Schedule.

“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

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.

Mary of Bethany
Heartbrokenness and Shame

Location: St. Vincent’s Lower Church

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.

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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.

For the Solemnity of St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Patron of the Universal Church and of the Eastern Province of the Order of Preachers, we will have a Solemn Mass and Procession at 6 PM at St. Vincent’s, for which the Schola Cantorum will sing.

The Mass will include the Roman tradition of blessing St. Joseph’s Day bread. Parishioners are also invited to bring any images, statues, or devotionals of St. Joseph from their homes and to place them in the St. Joseph Chapel on the north side of the church prior to Mass so that they may be blessed alongside the traditional sweets.

A reception will follow the Mass.

For the Solemnity of St. Patrick, the Patron of the Archdiocese of New York, we will have a Sung Mass and Procession at 6 PM at St. Vincent’s.

Abraham
The Desires of the Heart

Location: St. Vincent’s Lower Church

Samson
Self-Destroying Evil

Location: St. Vincent’s Lower Church

For the traditional feastday of St. Thomas Aquinas, O.P., we will have a Dominican Rite Mass at 9:30 AM at St. Vincent’s for which the Schola Cantorum will sing Missa Pange lingua by Josquin des Prez.

This Mass will take place amid our Annual Forty Hours Devotions.

Our Thomistic Reading Group will meet on Thursday, March 5, at 7 PM in the Parlors at St. Vincent’s (entrance is in the red building next to the church). Question 48: The Efficiency of Christ's Passion, parts 1, 2, and 3, will be discussed.

Contact Gregory McNiff for more info: gregorymcniff@gmail.com.

Intro + Job
Philosophical and Theological Foundations + Suffering and the Second Personal

Location: St. Vincent’s Lower Church

Lift Up Your Hearts: The Importance of a Deep Prayer Life
Join us for a day of prayer, formation, and fellowship as we explore the beauty of both the Church’s public prayer and the hidden life of prayer in the heart.

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“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, February 27, at 7 PM in St. Vincent's Parlors.

RSVP online: tinyurl.com/NewWineSVF

Intro
Philosophical and Theological Foundations

Location: St. Vincent’s Lower Church

Join us for an hour-long architectural tour of St. Vincent’s. As we look ahead to the restoration of this landmark building designed by Bertram Goodhue, these monthly tours will offer parishioners and friends a chance to see our church through a new lens.

St. Catherine of Siena
411 E. 68th St.
Manhattan

Join us for a special Lenten midday retreat centered on a real encounter with Jesus Christ, truly present in the Eucharist. Rooted in the Church’s mystical tradition, this event invites us into silence, prayer, and Eucharistic Adoration, where Christ waits to meet us and draw us into deeper communion with Him.

The retreat will be led by Fr. Ignatius John Schweitzer, O.P., former Carthusian monk, professor, spiritual director, and coauthor of How to Be His: A 33-Day Dedication to Our Eucharistic Jesus.

All are welcome. Free of charge. No pre-registration required.

Feel free to attend all or part of the retreat as your schedule allows.

Our Thomistic Reading Group will meet on Thursday, February 19, at 7 PM in the Parlors at St. Vincent’s. Question 48: The Efficiency of Christ's Passion, parts 1, 2, and 3, will be discussed.

Contact Gregory McNiff for more info: gregorymcniff@gmail.com.

Wednesday, February 18, is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent and a day of fasting and abstinence. We will have a Solemn Mass at 6 PM at St. Vincent’s.

Imposition of Ashes at all Masses.

Venerable Rose Hawthorne, by Sr. Mary dePaul and
Sr. Mary Joseph, O.P.

Two of her sisters in the Hawthorne Dominicans will share the life and work of their foundress, the daughter of Nathaniel Hawthorne and servant of the poor with incurable cancer.

Location: St. Vincent’s Lower Church

The Academy of Sacred Drama will offer Alessandro Scarlatti’s Il martirio di Santa Teodosia (The Martyrdom of St. Theodosia of Tyre). This Baroque oratorio tells the story of a fearless saint who spurns suitors, turns down marriage, and embraces martyrdom instead of a wedding veil. All are welcome.

For more information: sacreddrama.org.

Venerable Pierre Toussaint, by Fr. Francis Belanger, O.P.

Fr. Francis Belanger, O.P., reflects on the life of Venerable Pierre Toussaint, born into slavery in Haiti and later freed in America. In New York City, Pierre became a witness to Christian charity through a life devoted to generosity, humility, and care for the poor.

Location: St. Vincent’s Lower Church

We will have a Sung Mass for the World Day of Prayer for the Sick at St. Catherine’s at 12 NOON. Mass will conclude with a sprinkling of Lourdes Water and a special blessing for the sick and for healthcare workers. A reception will follow.

The Men’s Group will meet on Saturday, February 7, at 10:30 AM in the Parish Center at St. Vincent’s. Participants are welcome to arrive at 10:15 AM for coffee, light refreshments, and quiet fellowship.

Each meeting begins with Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) led by Fr. Francis, followed by the proclamation of the Sunday Gospel, a brief reflection, and an opportunity for questions. A period of voluntary sharing and discussion on the Gospel and its application to daily Christian life follows.

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On Saturday, February 7, our Parish will host the Called and Gifted program, a powerful opportunity for every parishioner to discern how God has uniquely equipped you for His mission. The Church needs your gifts. This workshop helps uncover the spiritual gifts the Holy Spirit has given you and offers guidance on how they can be fruitfully placed at the service of God, the Church, and our Parish. All are welcome to attend!

Registration closes on Wednesday, January 28.

Click here to register online.

Our Thomistic Reading Group will meet on Thursday, February 5, at 7 PM in the Parish Center at St. Vincent’s. Aquinas' commentary on the Our Father will be discussed.

Contact Gregory McNiff for more info: gregorymcniff@gmail.com.

For the Feast of St. Blaise, both Parishes will have a Blessing of Throats at all Masses.