The Church of Saint Paul the Apostle

About

All are welcome here at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle! We are ocated next to Lincoln Center and Columbus Circle in New York City.

Story

Our parish was founded in 1858 by the new religious community of Roman Catholic priests, the Paulist Fathers under the leadership of Father Isaac Thomas Hecker, CSP, who is now Servant of God, the first step to Sainthood. Construction on our beautiful and historic church began in 1876 and completed in 1884.

Our Church is decorated by some of the greatest American religious artwork executed by artists such as Robert Reid, William Laurel Harris – and even, a rare copy of one of Michelangelo’s masterpieces. The ceiling is decorated with a star map of January 25, 1885, the date of the Church’s dedication and the Feast of the Conversion of Paul, our patron.

The building of our church continues today in the vibrant ministries and many community activities that are held here. Our Loaves & Fishes soup kitchens serves hundreds of people each week, our Winter Shelter provides meals and a warm place for people in need; our outreach ministry with Young Adult Catholics flourishes as does our outreach to Gay & Lesbian Catholics; and, our outreach to Arts & Artists hosts concerts, art exhibits, and visiting choirs. Many community organizations utilize our parish space for classes and meetings. We are the parish for students at Fordham University and The Julliard School.

As the Mother Church of the Paulist Fathers (www.paulist.org), the first order of religious priests founded in the United States. You are likely to see Paulists who give parish missions and retreats around the country. The Paulist National Young Adult Ministries is also based here with their wonderful website www.bustedhalo.org.

It's a wonderful parish with deep roots in New York City and in the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. Welcome!

Please see our parish bulletin or subscribe to our E-Bulletin or log onto www.stpaultheapostle.org for information on all the programs and services. Information is updated weekly.

Mission

Giving the Word a Voice - Sharing Faith, Announcing Reconciliation, and Seeking Unity with other faiths and Christian communities.

Impressum

Church located at the Corner of Columbus Avenue and West 60th Street. Daily Mass, Monday - Friday, 7:30am & 12:10pm and on Saturday, 8:30am.
Sunday Masses, 8am, 10am, 12:30 (Spanish), and 5:15pm (Young Adult). Saturday Vigil Mass, 5:15pm

Parish Center located around the corner from the Church at 405 West 59th Street and opens at 9am, Monday - Saturday. Call for closing hours which vary according to events/activities.

We are a parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York and staffed by the priests of the Paulist Fathers, formally known as the Missionary Society of Saint Paul the Apostle.

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