Frequently Asked Questions
How to Contact the Church
How to Reach A Priest
How to Get to the Church
How to Schedule a Baptism
How to Schedule a Wedding
How to Schedule a Funeral
How to Request a Mass
How to Request a Candle
How to Research Sacramental History
How to Become a Catholic
How to Register At St. Vincent Ferrer
How to Get Involved in Parish Activites
How to Make a Donation
Further Information
How to Contact the
Church
869 Lexington Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10065-6648
(212) 744-2080
How to
Reach A Priest
Please call the Parish Office (212) 744-2080, whereupon the receptionist
will connect you to the priest on duty.
If you have an emergency and the Parish Office is closed, please call the Parish Office number and a recording will instruct you on how to contact the priest on duty.
Directions to The Church
The Church of St. Vincent Ferrer is located in Manhattan
on the southeast corner of Lexington Avenue and 66th Street. (Map
Link)
Bus Exit either the Local or the Limited Stop northbound M101, M102, or M103 bus at Third Avenue and 68th Street, and then walk west one block to Lexington Avenue and south two blocks to the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer.
Exit the Cross Town M66 bus at Lexington Avenue and 68th Street, and then walk south two blocks to the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer.
Subway Exit the Number 6 Lexington Avenue Local Train at the “68th Street / Hunter College” stop, and then walk south two blocks to the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer.
Exit the F Train at the “Lexington Ave. / 63rd Street” stop, and then walk north two blocks to the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer.
Car Click on the map link above to find the locations of public garages near the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer.
How to Schedule Sacraments
Please
call the Parish Office (212) 744-2080, whereupon the receptionist will
be able to reach the priest on duty. The priest on duty will
take you through the steps necessary to prepare for a particular sacrament.
Please call the Parish Office, (212) 744-2080, whereupon the receptionist will connect you to the priest on duty. The priest on duty will take you through the steps necessary to prepare for a particular sacrament.
Baptism----The priest on duty will set up an appointment to meet with you.
Wedding---A priest will help you to arrange for your marriage preparation classes, and he will assist you in coordinating the wedding ceremony.
(Click onto Wedding Booklet)Funeral-----The priest on duty will work with you in preparing the funeral arrangements.
How
to Request a Mass
Please call the Parish Office, (212) 744-2080, and the receptionist
will be able to help you with your request. If the date you request
is free for an Announced Mass, the receptionist will reserve the Mass for
one week. You will then need to send a letter and check before the
Mass will be scheduled officially. You may also stop by the Reception
Desk in the Priory and make arrangements personally.
The Church of St. Vincent Ferrer requests $15 for an Announced Mass and $5 for an Unannounced Mass.
How
to Request a Candle
To provide for the lighting of a Sanctuary Lamp, please inquire
at the Reception Desk in the Priory.
Votive Candles can be purchased the Church Vestibule or at the Reception Desk in the Priory.
Sanctuary Lamps $10
Madonna Lamp $10
Votive Candles $3
Research Sacramental History/
Geneology/ Archives
A written request must be made in order to retrieve an
individual’s sacramental history. The letter must be accompanied
with some form of identification (i.e., copy of valid driver’s license,
employment ID, etc.) and copies of any pertinent documents you may have.
To
Become a Catholic
IIf you are interested in becoming a Catholic, please call
the Parish Office, (212) 744-2080, and speak to the priest on duty. You
may also stop by on Sundays at 3:30pm in the Community Center, where
adult education classes are held from September to June.
Register in The Church of St. Vincent
Ferrer
You may obtain a Registration Card from the bookrack in the
Church Vestibule or by clicking the following link: (registery
form). Please
fill out the card and return it to us in person or by mail (869 Lexington
Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10065-6648).
Get Involved in Church Activities
Please Click here to visit our Get Involved Section.
How
to Make a Donation
If you wish to make a donation to St. Vincent Ferrer, please click
here.
Media Query
If you wish to have further
information on the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, please call (212) 744-2080. Or,
you may submit your question or comment via the space provided on the Contact
Us page. Click here.
