tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post3439595339907638880..comments2024-03-23T11:43:06.550-04:00Comments on Catholic Churches of Manhattan: 69. St. Michael's Chapel (Russicum)Andrew the Sinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518557627354558389noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-58354523034035899802014-10-21T20:51:11.162-04:002014-10-21T20:51:11.162-04:00We Tridentine Latin Mass Types are finding the awe...We Tridentine Latin Mass Types are finding the awesome beauty of The Byzantine Rite Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, very much to our liking. It helps me understand where much of The Ordinary Form Mass comes from.<br /><br />Michael Leggetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987710950659331609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-38428324760278023562012-04-28T00:05:00.542-04:002012-04-28T00:05:00.542-04:00I visited the church this past Sunday and really l...I visited the church this past Sunday and really loved it. Vince invited me to come up for coffee afterwards and I met Ed and several other very nice folks also. I won't be back in New York on a Sunday until December, and visiting St. Michael's again is definitely on my must do list.<br /><br />I heard that Our Lady of Loreto is gone. It's intresting to hear that there is still a chapel at 18 Bleecker Street. Certainly the address that is listed in the archdiocese's website is incorrect.<br /><br />Mike lionman1198 at hotmail dot com.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-54999487028000642722009-12-23T09:18:05.559-05:002009-12-23T09:18:05.559-05:00Thanks for the info, Dave. I've called the nu...Thanks for the info, Dave. I've called the number several times and sometimes often there is no answer. This is good to know and I plan to visit in 2010. Merry Christmas!Andrew the Sinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518557627354558389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-35518896849396067932009-12-22T12:04:16.406-05:002009-12-22T12:04:16.406-05:00WHO WOULD BELIEVE IT? I CALLED THE PHONE # LISTED ...WHO WOULD BELIEVE IT? I CALLED THE PHONE # LISTED FOR ST. LORETTO AND SPOKE TO A FR. AHERN. HE HAS BEEN THERE SINCE BEING ORDAINED IN 1954. HE KNOWS THE WHOLE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH GOING BACK TO 1926 THERE IS STILL A CHAPEL ON SITE AT 18 BLEEKER ST. THE REST OF THE FACILITY WAS TORN DOWN FR. AHERN SAYS MASS AT 11:00AM EVERY SUNDAY. I EXPLAINED WHO I WAS AND WHEN I ATTENDED THE SCHOOL. I PLAN TO MEET HIM ON MY NEXT TRIP TO NYC. DAVEdavemlicata@comcast.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-12802727657093071762009-12-20T21:50:01.426-05:002009-12-20T21:50:01.426-05:00i atended the nursery and kindergarden school of s...i atended the nursery and kindergarden school of st. loretto on elizabeth st. this was in 1950-1954 i thought the church was torn down years ago. i last visited with the school and nuns who ran it in[i believe]1973. any info on this church would be appreciated. daveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-75993878236705272262009-10-24T20:47:02.706-04:002009-10-24T20:47:02.706-04:00Just so good to read about diversity in the Cathol...Just so good to read about diversity in the Catholic Church when some are trying to homogenize the church and create a "club" and almost a cult of another form of orthodoxy which feels more like imperialism and "our way or the highway.' Re: EWTNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-59059051249001919202009-10-04T21:59:43.215-04:002009-10-04T21:59:43.215-04:00I've been to this church about four times, onc...I've been to this church about four times, once for the whole weekend round of services. It's small and charming a lot like my church at home.Ecgberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06354592772973677609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-18670780624393573512009-07-27T09:35:11.155-04:002009-07-27T09:35:11.155-04:00When in NYC i make every chance to attend services...When in NYC i make every chance to attend services . This small parish is a gem! This parish still falls under the juridiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York........Several years ago Bishop Losten the retired Ukrainian Catholic Bishop from Stamford tried to take control of this parish by ordaining a man from this parish to the diaconate..... but Cardinal Egan refused. The parishioners never quite figured this one out. One parishioner told me that Losten left the impression that he was only concerned about the property.....Enough said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-41046188259844211772009-07-25T14:29:38.020-04:002009-07-25T14:29:38.020-04:00Yes, please try to go there soon. I'm getting ...Yes, please try to go there soon. I'm getting very curious about this church. StellaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-39238290542035034772009-07-24T05:46:41.969-04:002009-07-24T05:46:41.969-04:00Oh this gets more interesting. Andrew, you have to...Oh this gets more interesting. Andrew, you have to go to Mass there soon and let us know all about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-83639278241497941652009-07-23T11:30:15.676-04:002009-07-23T11:30:15.676-04:00as far as i know OL of Loretto parish is not reall...as far as i know OL of Loretto parish is not really a parish but is attached to Holy Name Center which has been a day and outreach program to the homeless for 70 years, so you may find information if you contact the Holy Name center,,,,i think they kept it as a parish so that they could bury homeless me from the bowery that we catholic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-32525718132286094692009-07-23T11:14:43.173-04:002009-07-23T11:14:43.173-04:00Hi Stella (and others,)
As far as I've been a...Hi Stella (and others,)<br /><br />As far as I've been able to learn, the entrance to Our Lady of Loreto is at Bleecker (possibly 18 Bleecker St.?) and Sunday Mass is at 11am. I think also they have a 10am weekday Mass. I'll have to attempt again one of these days...Andrew the Sinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518557627354558389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-50553557047035121832009-07-22T17:48:55.084-04:002009-07-22T17:48:55.084-04:00Just wondered if you phoned O.L. of Loreto to find...Just wondered if you phoned O.L. of Loreto to find out what happened. I'm sure many of us are curious to know about this church.<br />Thankyou, Stella.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-62642282221514896192009-07-21T00:27:49.496-04:002009-07-21T00:27:49.496-04:00Oh how I wish there were a Russian Catholic Church...Oh how I wish there were a Russian Catholic Church in my city! Of course there is Ukrainian Church, but there is nothing quite like the Russian Rite. When will God send us a Pope that will give the Russian Catholics their own hierarchy again?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-8318678560119268162009-07-19T14:03:02.751-04:002009-07-19T14:03:02.751-04:00I have been told that Our Lady of Loreto church is...I have been told that Our Lady of Loreto church is part of a school building on the corner of Elizabeth and Bleeker. Apparantly in 2003 it had the smallest Sunday Mass attendance in the Archdiocese with only 9 people attending. Hardly surprising it's so small if people can't find the church!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-86204815810619140842009-07-14T21:11:24.819-04:002009-07-14T21:11:24.819-04:00What a nice post; thank you. I learned so much; o...What a nice post; thank you. I learned so much; one of your other commenters said he/she felt like she was there. I felt the same!dellbabe68https://www.blogger.com/profile/12206914525414997267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-64504589524950350952009-07-14T12:01:48.151-04:002009-07-14T12:01:48.151-04:00Hi Ed -
Thanks again for the warm welcome and a g...Hi Ed -<br /><br />Thanks again for the warm welcome and a great experience at St. Michael's. I'll keep Easter in mind, as I'm sure it's a fascinating Liturgy to be a part of - and the party sounds great as well.<br /><br />Cheers.Andrew the Sinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518557627354558389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-85732188779923096622009-07-14T11:23:26.353-04:002009-07-14T11:23:26.353-04:00P.S. I forgot to say that if you are interested
i...P.S. I forgot to say that if you are interested<br />in learning more about St. Michael's and<br />the Russian Catholic Church in general, check<br />out our website at stmichaelruscath.org The<br />site needs updating, which we're working on,<br />but is still well worth viewing.<br /><br />EdEd MacDonaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-90159405061815466232009-07-14T11:16:45.382-04:002009-07-14T11:16:45.382-04:00Well, this is a pleasant surprise. I'm Ed.
Som...Well, this is a pleasant surprise. I'm Ed.<br />Someone posted this on the ByzCath Forum <br />and one of the brethren alerted me to it.<br />Thanks for your kind words. I'm sure you<br />found the Liturgy rather bewildering; I certainly did the first time I went to St.<br />Michael's 14 years ago. The first ten minutes<br />or so have no real paralell in the Roman Mass<br />for one thing, and then there are all those<br />Litanies. Our Litury is strictly in accord<br />with Russian Orthodox practice, which is our<br />mandate from the Holy See. The language is<br />Church Slavonic, except that the second <br />reading of the Gospel is in Modern Russian,<br />for our Russian-speaking parishioners. There<br />were, in fact, three priests; the gent with<br />the red stole who sang the Litanies being<br />Fr. Protodeacon Christopher without whom<br />St. Michael's might not have survivied its<br />many vissisitudes over the years. If you really want an experience, come to the Easter<br />Vigil Service (we are on the Gregorian Calendar)starts at 11:30pm goes on for about<br />three hours and then we have a party.<br /><br />Ed MacDonaldEd MacDonaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-78325490780533287622009-07-13T22:01:58.465-04:002009-07-13T22:01:58.465-04:00Reading your story was like being there with you. ...Reading your story was like being there with you. Thank you for sharing. I had a similar experience in the Greek Orthodox Church, especially the kindness of people was very similar. Thanks for sharing!Hoy, artistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04115798023317573299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573984856195685471.post-35841084507471793242009-07-13T10:43:55.509-04:002009-07-13T10:43:55.509-04:00Andrew--I was wondering when you were going to stu...Andrew--I was wondering when you were going to stumble on this place...smile. It was good to read your perspective as a first timer. And Church Slavonic isn't that bad once you get used to it. ;-) JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com