Welcome to St Rose of Lima!
Dear Friends of Saint Rose of Lima,
It is with great joy that I welcome you to our St. Rose of Lima Parish website.
We, the parish of Saint Rose of Lima are a warm, loving family nourished by the Eucharist in the celebration of Holy Mass and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. As a multi-cultural people, together we form an icon of Jesus to the Rockaway community.
With a firm commitment to do the will of God, we both support and challenge each other to live our lives of faith, hope and charity; therefore living out our baptismal call to witness and evangelize the Gospel through our words and actions.
We invite you to be part of the Saint Rose of Lima Family.
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Finding St. Rose of Lima
Confession Times
Saturday: 4pm to 4:45pm
Anytime by appointment
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm (English)
Sunday: 8:00 am (English) 9:30 am (Español) 11:00 am (English) 12:30 pm (Polskie)
Weekdays (in the chapel) Monday - Saturday 8:30 am
Office Hours
Tuesday & Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday & Thursday: 9 am - 1 pm
Closed: Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Learn about Catholicism
Mass: What to Expect
The single greatest thing a person can do is offer worship to God. Catholics do this daily at the Mass. The Mass is divided into four parts: the Introductory Rites, the Liturgy of the Word, the Liturgy of the Eucharist, and the Concluding Rites.
During the first part, we begin with song and prayer that praises God, thanks Him, and asks Him for forgiveness. At the Liturgy of the Word we listen to the Scripture readings that have inspired God’s faithful for millenia, then a homily in which the priest or deacon shares what God has given him to say to His people, and then we all pronounce the core principles of our faith.
At the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the priest stands in the person of Christ, taking the bread, blessing it, breaking it, and giving it to the people as the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord.
At the Concluding Rites, there is a closing prayer and final blessing, where we are sent by God to spread the Good News of our salvation.
Altar Servers
Those who serve at the altar assist the priest and the sacred administration of his responsibilities during the sacrifice of the Mass. Typically, they are the cross bearer, those who carry the...
Religious Education School
We provide catechetical instruction to children from Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. This is a program with an emphasis on building up a personal relationship with Jesus through Catholic...
Office of Faith Formation
Youth Ministry
Are you in grades 7-12? Make a plan to join our parish youth group! Contact Sally Flores, our parish youth minister for more information.
RCIA
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a program for people interested in the Catholic faith, whether they are non-Catholics thinking about becoming Catholic, or Catholics who wish to...