Church of St. Paul the Apostle
At the Intersection of Faith and Culture
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About Us
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.
You have landed in 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.
- Vibe
- Casual, Traditional Liturgy, Creative, Friendly, Progressive, Gay affirming, Inclusive, Multigenerational
- Denomination
- Catholic
- Size
- Large
- Founded
- 1858
Contact Information
Our Services
Service Times
- Sunday
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- 10:00am
- Mass with Choir
- 08:00am
- Mass with Cantor
- 12:30pm
- Mass in Spanish
- 05:15pm
- Mass - Young Adults and Choir
- Saturday
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- 05:15pm
- Vigil Mass with Cantor
Leadership
Gilbert Martinez
Rev. Gilbert Martinez, CSP was appointed Pastor of the Church of Saint Paul the Apostle in New York City on August 1, 2006. The Manhattan parish is the “Mother Church” of the Missionary Society of Saint Paul the Apostle, better known as “The Paulists”. Fr. Martinez was ordained a Paulist priest in 1995. He has served as Pastor at Saint Sebastian in Los Angeles, California and Saint Cyril of Alexandria in Tucson, Arizona. A native of El Paso, Texas, Father Martinez was reared in California. He completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Conservation of Natural Resources from the University of California at Berkeley. He worked for seven years as a National Park Service Ranger at Grand Canyon and Big Bend National Parks before joining the Paulists whom he met at the Newman Center while a student at Berkeley. Father Martinez is excited to be the Pastor at the Mother Church of the Paulists at a special time in the history of the Parish and the Paulists. The Parish and the Paulists are preparing to celebrate their 150th Anniversary in 2008. The opening of the Cause for Sainthood of the first pastor of the parish and Founder of the Paulist Fathers, Father Isaac Thomas Hecker, CSP, who is entombed in the church has been approved by His Eminence Cardinal Egan. For more information about the Parish and the Paulists, visit the parish website, www.stpaultheapostle.org.Location & Directions
What Members Say
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