Roosevelt Island Easter Sunday April 17 At St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church & Mosaic Covenant Church

The Roosevelt Island St Frances Xavier Church

at 504 Main St

 will hold Sunday Easter Day Mass at 8:30 & 10:30 AM.

 

Happy Easter 

UPDATE 8:20 PM - Also:

 

Meet Roosevelt Island Cabrini Church And East River Catholics Parish Manager Lisa Calabrese Interviewed By Father Louis Scurti - Remember When Cardinal Dolan Visited?

The Roosevelt Island St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church

is part of the merged East River Catholics parish that also includes St. John Nepomucene and St. John the Martyr on the Upper East Side.

Lisa Calabrese is the Parish Manager for East River Catholics including Roosevelt Island's Cabrini Church. She was interviewed recently about her role as the Parish Manager and the Roosevelt Island Cabrini community by Father Louis Scurti of Friends Of The Word. Watch the video.



Here's more info on East River Catholics, Roosevelt Island's St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church as well as Cardinal Dolan's January 7, 2018 visit to



Roosevelt Island's Cabrini Church.

Happy Passover & Easter From Roosevelt Island - No In Person Gatherings Due To Coronavirus Social Distancing But Enjoy Virtual Seder, A Little RI Passover History, Maccabeats Singing 4 Questions And Streaming Easter Celebration From East River Catholics And RI Mosaic Church

The Coronavirus Pandemic Social Distancing efforts have closed Jewish and Christian houses of worship during this week's Passover and Easter Holidays including the:

• Roosevelt Island Jewish Congregation, 
• Chabad Of Roosevelt Island,
• St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church, part of the East River Catholics Parish and
• The Roosevelt Island Mosaic Church.

So, in the absence of attending an in person Passover Seder with friends and family, sit down to a virtual Passover Seder:



learn:

A LITTLE JEWISH HISTORY & PASSOVER AT GOLDWATER

from the Roosevelt Island Historical Society archive and take a listen to the Maccabeats sing Passover's 4 Questions



For Easter, East River Catholics web site has their schedule

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NYC Coronavirus Health Emergency Forces Cancellation Of Roosevelt Island In Person Religious Services - Online Streaming Available For Cabrini And Mosaic Churches

The Roosevelt Island Jewish Congregation (RIJC) reported yesterday the cancellation of Friday services and programs due to the Coronavirus health emergency.

Today, the NY Archdiocese announced

In light of the continued concern surrounding the coronavirus, and the advice of medical experts, all Masses in the Archdiocese of New York will be canceled beginning this weekend, March 14-15, 2020. https://t.co/5nXy6Mehfi

— Archdiocese of NY (@NY_Arch) March 14, 2020

which includes Roosevelt Island's

St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church. Father Richard Baker of East River Catholics adds that Sunday Mass will be streamed online from their Facebook Page:

Mass will be aired at Noon from our Church on First Avenue on Facebook.

The Mosaic Roosevelt Island Church (formerly known as Hope) is also cancelling it's in person Sunday Service and streaming it live.

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Watch Roosevelt Island Christmas Eve Service And Homily At St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church - Also, A Song From Great Big Sea, Come And I Will Sing You (The Twelve Apostles)

Parishoners of Roosevelt Island's St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church celebrated Christmas Eve services with Father Louis Scurti.



UPDATE 12:30 PM - Here's a traditional Christmas song from another Island community, Newfoundland Canada, sung by Great Big Sea. The song is Come and I Will Sing You (The Twelve Apostles)

Interview With East River Catholics Roosevelt Island St Francis Xavier Cabrini Pastor Richard Baker - Serving 3 Communities In One Merged Parish, Slovak Speaking, English Speaking And Roosevelt Island, Also, Importance Of Outreach To Ethnic Groups

The Roosevelt Island St Cabrini Church

is part of the merged East River Catholics parish that also includes St. John Nepomucene and St. John the Martyr on the Upper East Side.

Father Richard Baker is the pastor of the East River Catholic churches and was interviewed in early April by Father Louis Scurti of Friends Of The Word.

The discussion was very interesting and shown below in three parts.

Take a look.

Part 1 - Father Baker discusses the merging of East River Catholic Churches 3 years ago and serving three communities in one parish -  the Slavak speaking community, English speaking community and Roosevelt Island community.



Part 2 - Father Baker discusses his previous ministry as Pastor of the St Malachy's Actors Chapel.



Part 3 - Father Baker gives an overview of the Catholic Church in Manhattan, specifically the East Side including Roosevelt Island's Cabrini Church which he says is:

... predominantly people that are connected to the UN as well as the medical world....

... over on Roosevelt Island we're beginning to build a family ministry

Father Baker also speaks about the historic importance of ethnic/immigrant group churches and notes the failure of the Catholic Church to reach out to the Laino and Asian communities.



Here's more info on East River Catholics, Roosevelt Island's St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church as well as Cardinal Dolan's January 7, 2018 visit to



and opening dedication

Father Baker Welcoming Cardinal Dolan To Cabrini Church Dedication

of Roosevelt Island's Cabrini Church.

Also, Father Scurti celebrating Easter Mass last Sunday



at Roosevelt Island's Cabrini Church.

Sponsored Post - Brunch With St. Nicholas, Dec 2, 11:30am At Roosevelt Island's St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church

Roosevelt Island's St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church reports:

Brunch With St. Nicholas, Dec 2, 11:30am

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church invites all Parishioners to Brunch with St. Nicholas. The event will be held Sunday, December 2nd at 11:30am in the Parish Hall directly following 10:30am Mass.

• Enjoy some breakfast treats.
• Make a family gingerbread house.
• AND get your photo taken with St. Nicholas!

RSVP Required to parishfin@eastrivercatholics.org

This is a Free Event though Donations are gratefully accepted.

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish Hall
504 Main Street, 2nd Floor

Roosevelt Island Easter Services At St Francis Xavier Cabrini and Hope Church

Roosevelt Island Easter services are being held at St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church (504 Main Street)

and Hope Roosevelt Island Covenant Church.

According to Roosevelt Island Hope Church Pastor Dan Sadlier

Hope Church Easter Weekend 2018

You are invited to join neighbors, friends, and family for Hope Churches annual Easter Celebration. Pick from one of two identical services (11:30AM and 1PM) on Sunday April 1st, for an hour of music, teaching, some good laughs, and a chance to celebrate the holiday with those from the neighborhood and city. Both services will be held at 543 Main Street. There will be a free community-wide meal immediately following the 1PM service. In addition you are welcome to join us for additional Easter week gatherings

• Good Friday Service | Friday March 30th @ 7:30PM | 543 Main Street (lower level)
• Egg Hunt | Saturday March 31st @ 11AM | Firefighters Park (Register:http://www.hopericc.org/events/egghunt )
• Easter Celebration | April 1st @ 11:30AM and 1PM | 543 Main Street (community-wide meal after the 1PM)

No info about Easter Service at Church of the Good Shepherd.

Dayspring Church info here (851 Main Street, behind Octagon building).

Archbishop Of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan Celebrates Dedication And Blessing Of New Roosevelt Island St Cabrini Church Last Sunday - New Roosevelt Island Church A Booster Shot For Entire Archdiocese Says Cardinal Dolan

On Sunday, January 7, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop Of New York, visited Roosevelt Island

to attend the Dedication and Blessing Mass of the new St Francis X. Cabrini church.

As Cardinal Dolan got out of his car on this very cold day, he was greeted warmly by Roosevelt Island residents

Archbishop of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan welcomed to Roosevelt Island to bless opening of new St Francis Cabrini Church today pic.twitter.com/BPsNFYPD94

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) January 7, 2018

and welcomed by Father Richard Baker, Pastor of St Cabrini Church and Parish Manager Lisa Calabrese

before climbing the stairs

to the new St Cabrini Church home on the second floor at 504 Main Street.

The Dedication and Blessing Mass began with St Cabrini Church parishioner Christina Delfico asking everyone to stand and sing the opening hymn as Cardinal Dolan, Father Baker, parish priests and altar boys entered the chapel.

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Archbishop Of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan Will Celebrate Mass And Bless The New Roosevelt Island St Francis X Cabrini Church Sunday January 7

On Sunday January 7, Archbishop Of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan will celebrate Mass at Roosevelt Island's new Church of St Francis X Cabrini

on the
 

second floor

Image of 2017 Christmas Mass At the new Cabrini Church

of 504 Main Street.

More info on the Roosevelt Island Cabrini Church available at East River Catholics web site.

Here's an interesting discussion with Cardinal Dolan and Goldman Sach's CEO Lloyd Blankfein on leadership, business and the evolution of the Catholic Church including the recent closing and merging of parishes.

Roosevelt Island St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church Opens New Location Just In Time For Christmas

Roosevelt Island's St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church new location on the second floor at 504 Main Street

will open for the first time on Sunday December 24

for Christmas services.

Former Roosevelt Island and Bronx Priest Cleared Of Charges Of Stealing Over $1 Million For His Boy Toy By Bronx DA Reports NY Daily News - Investigation Limited To Bronx Church Say Bronx DA

As reported December 10, 2015:

A lawsuit accuses former Roosevelt Island St Francis Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church priest of stealing over $1 million for his boy toy reports the New York Daily News and NY Post today....

An update. The NY Daily News tweets:

Disgraced ex-Bronx priest cleared of charges of using $1 million in church funds for S&M sex https://t.co/7fheBqjAmk pic.twitter.com/Q0lZ3tIi7I

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) October 30, 2017

and reports:

... Peter Miqueli, 54, was at the center of a scandalous civil lawsuit parishioners filed in 2015. They alleged the priest, who worked at St. Frances de Chantal Church in the Bronx and St. Francis Cabrini on Manhattan’s Roosevelt Island, used the cash to pay a hunky boytoy for S&M sex.

The Bronx DA did not investigate the salacious sex claims, but the Archdiocese did, a Church official said, and found “nothing has been brought forward to substantiate them.”...

Click here for the full NY Daily News article.

Here's statement from the Bronx District Attorney regarding the investigation and reaction from a group of parishoners at the St Francis de Chantal Church in the Bronx.

The Bronx DA's investigation was limited to allegations in the Bronx and did not include any allegations regarding Roosevelt Island activities.

Roosevelt Island Thrift Shop Will Not Reopen In New St Cabrini Church Space At 504 Main Street - Items Can Be Donated At Chapel For Monthly Flea Market Instead

Image of Roosevelt Island St Cabrini Thrift Shop Closed In August 2014

Reported July 2015:

... The Roosevelt Island St Francis Cabrini Catholic Church signed a lease for a new home on the second floor of 504 Main Street, including a thrift shop and chapel (1st Floor will be new home of NYPL Roosevelt Island branch)...

Apparently, St. Cabrini no longer wishes to operate a thrift shop in their new space at 504 Main Street when it opens.

During the January 26, 2015 Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) Main Street Retail Committee meeting with Hudson Related Main Street Master Leaseholder representative Pedram Mahdavi, I asked about the status of the new Roosevelt Island St.Cabrini Church premises and Thrift Shop.

Roosevelt Island St Cabrini Church parishioner Linda Heimer confirmed that the St Cabrini Thrift Shop will not reopen but that there will be a monthly flea market set up for donated items delivered to the St Cabrini Chapel at 564 Main Street.



More on Roosevelt Island Main Street retail status later today as update or tomorrow.

UPDATE 2/2 - Why can't Roosevelt Island's long vacant Main Street retail stores find tenants. Full video of RIRA/Hudson Related retail meeting here.

Roosevelt Island Cabrini Christmas Market Saturday December 12, Proceeds Go To Residents In Need Of Food For Holidays - Also, Good Shepherd Christmas Carols On Sunday and Christmas Trees For Sale All Weekend

The Cabrini Christmas Market will take place Saturday December 12 at the Good Shepherd Chapel Lower Level from 10 AM - 3 PM. According to this notice posted on the street kiosks, all proceeds go to Roosevelt Island residents in need of food for the holidays.

On Sunday December 13, it's the Annual Christmas Candlelight Service And Carols at the Church Of The Good Shepherd starting 8 PM.

Also, Christmas Trees are available to buy from the Roosevelt Island PS/IS 217 PTA at Motorgate Plaza

Image From Roosevelt Island PS/IS 217 PTA

this weekend and next.

Don't forget to pick up some Roosevelt Island Holiday merchandise at the RIHS Visitors Center Kiosk.

Enjoy the 116th Street Band's performance of Feliz Navidad



at the December 4 Roosevelt Island Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Lawsuit Accuses Former Roosevelt Island St Francis Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church Priest Of Stealing Over $1 Million For Boy Toy From 2 Churches Reports NY Daily News And NY Post

A lawsuit accuses former Roosevelt Island St Francis Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church priest of stealing over $1 million for his boy toy reports the New York Daily News and NY Post today.

EXCLU: Priest stole more than $1M from NYC churches to fund S&M romp with hunk boy toy: suit https://t.co/tPlxsVBpE7 pic.twitter.com/fig1Dt0cKu

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) December 10, 2015

According to the NY Post:

... Outraged parishioners claim that the Rev. Peter Miqueli has stolen at least $1 million since 2003 while leading churches on Roosevelt Island and in The Bronx, where he’s currently pastor of St. Frances de Chantal in Throggs Neck...

The NY Daily News adds:

... A scandalous lawsuit accuses a Bronx priest of looting more than $1 million from a pair of city parishes, then spending the cash on a long-running S&M romance with a muscle-bound boyfriend.

The Rev. Peter Miqueli reportedly paid $1,000 per rough sex session with his hunky lover, who demanded the priest address him as “Master” — and drink his urine, the lawsuit said....

and:

... Court papers say Miqueli also brought Crist into parish affairs, having him run a thrift shop where they are suspected of swiping money.

When Miqueli left Roosevelt Island in October 2012, he allegedly laid claim to the parish Jeep and the pastor’s apartment by putting both in his own name....

Click here for the full NY Daily News article and here for full NY Post article.

UPDATE 12/12 - The Archdiocese of New York responds:

Dear parishioners of the archdiocese:

You may have seen or heard some disturbing reports concerning a lawsuit filed against the pastor of one of our parishes, Father Miqueli of St. Frances de Chantal in the Bronx, as well as Cardinal Dolan and the Archdiocese of New York. I am sorry to have to discuss this issue, particularly during this time of the year, but I wanted you to have some more information about this than has been reported in the media.

First, I cannot and will not comment on the specifics of the lawsuit itself. As this is a legal matter, I will let the lawyers handle that in court....

and:

... To date we have found nothing to substantiate the allegations that have been raised, and, in fact, with regard to the parish finances, we know that the allegation that Father Miqueli stole $1 million from each parish, as was alleged by the plantiffs’ attorney, is completely false. We did find that Father Miqueli had deficient management and administrative practices, and have put forward several directives to remedy those deficiencies....

Click here for the full statement by the Archdiocese of NY.

Roosevelt Island's Catholic and Episcopal Parishes Worship Together For Thanksgiving Prayer Service At Good Shepherd Community Center

Roosevelt Island resident Frank Farance shares photos from Thanksgiving Day prayer service at Good Shepherd Community Center

Image From Frank Farance

and reports:

Image From Frank Farance

Catholic and Episcopalian parishes of Roosevelt Island come together for Thanksgiving prayer service. Wonderful inspiration from Fr. Gerardo Ramirez and Deacon Tom Harenchar. Much to be thankful for!

More information on the Roosevelt Island St Francis Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church and Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd available at their web sites.

Roosevelt Island St Francis Xavier Cabrini Parishioners Say Goodbye And Thank You To Fr.Thomas Kallumady At Parish Picnic

Image From Frank Farance

The Roosevelt Island St Francis Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church

Image Of Roosevelt Island Cabrini Parish At Good Shepherd From Frank Farance

held a parish picnic Sunday July 26 and also said goodbye to its priest, Fr. Thomas Kallumady,

 Image Of Fr. Thomas Kallumady (in center) From Frank Farance

who is leaving Roosevelt Island after 1 year to minister at St John The Evangelist in Mount Carmel NY.

Roosevelt Island resident and St Cabrini member Frank Farance shares some scenes as parishioners say goodbye to Fr. Kallumady

Images From Frank Farance

and reports:

I very much appreciate the work that Fr. Thomas has done for our parish: not only has he provided wonderful spiritual guidance

Image From Frank Farance

and navigated the church consolidation of the Archdiocese, but he has somehow managed to navigate the Roosevelt Island real estate labyrinth (RIOC, Hudson-Related, etc.) and establish the 504 Main Street space

Image Of Future Home Of St Cabrini Church

as the new home for the parish. He has also built a good relationship with the Episcopalian parish here, and we have had social events with both parishes -- the Episcopalian parish was invited and attended our picnic. All Good Stuff from Fr. Thomas.

Jonathan Hoo of Riverwalk Bar and Grill

Image From Frank Farance

donated a fair amount of food (hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, etc.) for our parish picnic.

Image From Frank Farance

The Seniors Association helped with the venue: thanks to Dolores Green, Marilyn Atkins, and Barbara Parker.

Mr. Farance With Father Kallumady

Father Kallumady says goodbye at the picnic

Images From Frank Farance

and plays an enthusiastic game of ping pong.

Image From Frank Farance.

More pictures of the goodbye to Fr. Kallumady from Mr. Farance here.

The new pastor for Roosevelt Island St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church is Fr. Richard Baker who will be the pastor for two other churches in the area. According to Catholic New York:

... Father Richard Baker, who had been pastor of St. Malachy’s-The Actor’s Chapel in Manhattan since 2004, has been named pastor of St. John Nepomucene-St. Francis Xavier Cabrini-St. John the Martyr parish in Manhattan. He was director of music at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie and director of music for the archdiocese. He was parochial vicar of St. Eugene’s, Yonkers, and St. Philip Neri, the Bronx. He taught and was an administrator at St. John Neumann Seminary Residence. He was ordained in 1990...

Welcome Fr. Baker to Roosevelt Island.

Roosevelt Island Main Street Retail Update - Transformation At M&D Deli, Good Review For Island Wine Store, St Cabrini Catholic Church Signs Lease For New Chapel And Thrift Shop - No News On When Trellis Renovation Done

An update on Roosevelt Island Main Street retail.

Have you noticed improvements at the Roosevelt Island M&D Deli?

Several residents have, reporting:

• ... It has new owners and it is being cleaned and renovated for the first time in over 30 years. It is not chic as Wholesome Factory but has a good selection of groceries...,
• ... it is pretty nice.. We use it at least once a week. Very nice new design and layout of products, very clean and a lot nicer to go in and get something. Since we are in Westview, we tend to use it as our convenience store for milk, etc. I am pleasantly surprised when I do go in.. First used this Deli in 7/82...
• and ... huge difference since the renovation, and I feel like the prices hold up pretty well vs. Gristedes (though I haven't done a real comparison)....

Westviewer is happy with the new wine store:

I am very pleased with Island Wines and Spirits. The store has a wide selection of delicious wines from various regions at reasonable prices, so that it's possible to buy a bottle on the spur of the moment to enhance dinner -- or to order several bottles or a case to have your own wine "cellar" at home. I usually find something to complain about when it comes to Roosevelt Island retail, such as it is, but the new wine store is the best store we've ever had.

and:

I urge other RI-ers support this nice store.

The Roosevelt Island St Francis Cabrini Catholic Church signed a lease for a new home on the second floor of 504 Main Street, including a thrift shop and chapel (1st Floor will be new home of NYPL Roosevelt Island branch)

No word yet on when Trellis

renovation completed and re-opens.