The week of May 19 , Northwell Health will be here providing testing for Covid-19. For those in our community who already have symptoms of COVID-19, we are providing diagnostic tests that will determine if somebody already has the virus. We are also going to be offering antibody blood tests, which show if people have had a previous infection with the virus. Antibodies are proteins that help fight off infections. Please see link above for full details.

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As of March 17: All public Masses are suspended. This ruling is in effect until further notice. The parish’s Mass intentions must be satisfied. Mass must be celebrated privately. The suspension includes devotions or other services which have the potential of drawing together crowds of people. The lower Church will be open in the morning/early afternoon, for silent adoration, keeping in mind not to gather as a group. There will be no communal recitation of the Rosary, which could gather crowds. The Sacrament of Penance may be celebrated and precautions such as social distancing practices should be observed. Reconciliation Monday has been cancelled. As is our practice, you are still allowed to come to the rectory to see a priest for confessions. The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick may be administered to individuals as needed, exercising prudence and common sense when interacting with people. All parish meetings have been cancelled as well as parish events. The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry will still open as scheduled on April 4th and April 18th. Let us continue to pray for healing, strength and courage during this crisis. May Our Lady of Perpetual Help intercede for us.