Welcome!
We are a Roman Catholic parish made up of all age groups with a passion for living a journey of faith and telling the story of God's redeeming love.
Our worship is rooted in the Apostolic Church, our preaching is relevant, and our ministries will help you grow closer to our Savior Jesus Christ.
We can’t wait to meet you!
Welcome! St. Mel’s invites all generations, nationalities and cultures to be part of our Catholic faith community.
If you have been attending the parish for a while but have not yet registered, please take a moment to register. This allows us to have your important information kept securely in our database so that we can send you your yearly tax receipts, as well as give you the opportunity to manage your mail and giving preferences.
Contact Us Directions Mass Times
Saturday
11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
and by appointment at the Rectory
Weekend Masses
Saturday
9:00 A.M. - English
5:00 P.M. - English
Sunday
7:30 A.M. - English
9:00 A.M. - Italian
10:30 A.M.* - English
12:00 P.M.- English
*Children’s Liturgy of the Word Mass
Weekday Masses
July to Labor Day
8:00 A.M. - English
September to June
7:00 A.M. - English
9:00 A.M. - English
Monday - Friday
9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Saturdays by Appointment Only
(718) 886-0201 - Rectory Office
(718) 539-8211 - St. Mel’s Catholic Academy
The central Catholic act of worship is attending the Mass, or Divine Liturgy. The Mass is divided into two parts: the Liturgy of the Word, and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
During the first part, the priest leads us in prayer and songs, praising God, thanking Him, and asking Him for forgiveness. We hear Scripture readings, the priest gives a talk, and then we all pronounce the core principles of our faith.
In the second part, the priest says the blessing, transforming bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ. We all say the "Our Father" prayer, and then receive communion. Finally, there is a closing prayer and final blessing.
Welcome!
Named after Saint Mel, the nephew of Saint Patrick, our parish was founded in 1941. Deeply rooted in the doctrines and traditions of the Catholic Church, we are a Christ-centered community that welcomes persons from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds to worship with us and to attend our parish events! If you are new to the area, please reach out to the Parish Office to schedule a time so that I can personally welcome you and we can begin to get to know one another in faith and friendship.