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ST. FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH
135 East 96th Street (Bet. Lex. & Park Ave; N.Side)
New York, NY 10128
Phone (212) 289-0425
Fax: (212) 996-2028
E-mail: sfds.church@yahoo.com (private to Fr. Victor)
Website: www.sfdsnyc.org (check it out)

Parish Office Hours – Mon to Fri  9am to 4pm.

Church opens Weekdays 7am to 4pm–Sat & Sun 7:30am

Confessions time:  every Saturday from 4:30-5:15PM

Rosary & Devotions recited every day after 12:30pm Mass

Miraculous Medal Novena: prayers said on Monday

Novena of Perpetual Help: Wed.  after 12:30pm Mass.

Legion of Mary: meets on Wed at 2:30pm in rectory (always interested in recruiting new members)

Charismatic (Spanish) Prayer Group meeting in Church basement on Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm (new members welcome)

Choir practice: Friday 6pm in rectory (Please join).

First Friday Devotions –Exposition & Benediction after 12:30pm Mass also at 6-7pm in Spanish—Come join us

Monthly retreats on 1st Sunday 1:30-6pm in Parish Hall.

Stations of the Cross in Fridays of Lent (English and Spanish)

First Communion course takes place on Thursday from 4 to 5pm here in the rectory. It is designed for children of Second and third Grades. The first Communion takes place in May. Children and parents attend Mass here in SFDS. First Class Thursday October 15, 2009. Registration $75. Pick up form at the Parish office. The catechist is Ms Elizabeth Lynch-Sallem.

The Course for Confirmation takes place from 11:30 to 12:30 on Sundays. It is designed for boys and girls of Grades 7-8 and the Confirmation is normally in May of the following year. The candidates are expected to remain for the 12:30Mass on Sundays with their families. Application can be requested at the parish Office and copy of the baptism necessary. The fee is $75. First class on Sunday Oct. 20 2009. The catechist is Dr. Teddy Polito.

Baptism takes place on every Saturday afternoon. Pick up an application form at the parish office and negotiate a suitable time with the priests.

Marriage. If you wish to get married in our church you need to make contact with the priests of the parish at least six months in advance.