GREETINGS FROM ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE CHURCH! St. Paul's, now 114 years old, has served as the mother church of The Paulist Fathers since its dedication in 1885. Located on New York's Westside, just a few blocks down from Lincoln Center, St. Paul's is a vital organization that actively reaches out to its surrounding community. Listed below is a PARTIAL LIST of the various ministries and support groups that strive to meet the spiritual needs of the Church's members from the perspective of Church teaching and practice. The contact person & telephone numbers are listed. If you are interested in joining or knowing more about a group, please feel free to call at the number listed, or the pastor, Father Bob O'Donnell at (212) 265-3495. THE MOMENTUM PROJECT, is an AIDS outreach program dedicated to nurturing both the body and spirit of those who are HIV+. Momentum provides a wide range of supportive services with special emphasis on good nutrition through hot, family-style dinners, take-home groceries and professional nutritional counseling. Pastoral counseling, Twelve-Step programs, financial advocacy and health related information is available to all clients. Momentum at St. Paul's takes place every Wednesday. Contact: Arleen Liquori, Director of Community Resources. at 212-691-8100, ext. 315 THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY of St. Paul the Apostle is part of a larger diocesan and national organization. It works at distributing clothing and food to the needy. Contact: Noella Vailles. Telephone:(212) 265-3495 AT MARIA'S CAFE every Tuesday between 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. volunteers prepare and distribute lunch. Contact: Barbara Hoffman. Telephone:(212) 265-3495.

LANDINGS, This 8 week program is designed for Catholics who have been inactive or away from the Church for whatever reason. Discuss any concerns or questions you have about your faith and the Church in a safe place. If interested contact Fr. Rick Walsh, CSP (212) 265-3495 x 345 THE PERINATAL SUPPORT GROUP is a self-help group and a chapter of RTS Bereavement Services, formerly known as Resolve through Sharing, a nationwide bereavement support organization for parents who have suffered the loss of a baby. Contact: (212) 265-3495 RCIA: THE ADULT RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION is a support group for unbaptized adults, baptized members of other Christian churches, or unconfirmed adult Roman Catholics where they can explore Catholicism and then decide whether to become full members of the Catholic Church through baptism, or confirmation and First Communion. The group meets weekly on Sunday mornings year-round. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL ROBERT COLLINS, S.J. (212) 265-3495 ext. 339; E-mail: rciachurch@rcn.com Every week there is RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. Classes meet Sunday mornings from 11:10 to 12:10 in the Auditorium. Included are two First Communion classes (one in English and one in Spanish.) Additional Confirmation classes are held during the week. Adult Confirmation classes are also offered. Contact: Marilyn Bennet-Wegh. Telephone: 212-265-3495 ARTS AND ARTISTS at St. Paul's is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and nurturing the artistic community by providing a forum for the development of new worthwhile works. This is accomplished with unique programs in drama, musical theater, cabaret, dance and opera performed in concert, staged readings and workshops. Contact: John F. Znidarsic, Producing Director. Telephone: (212) 247-5056

ST. PAUL'S is a church made of more than just brick and stone.
Come on in and see for yourself!

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