Our Lady of Mount Carmel to remain as an independent parish.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel to remain as an independent parish.
The Issue
The Archdiocese of New York has made a proposal to merge our parish church and terminate the celebration of masses and sacraments at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 92 So. Lexington Avenue, White Plains, New York.
Please help us save our parish church which the Archdiocese of New York proposes to close and not allow our parishioners to worship on a regular basis in our church. We have no debt. We have a vibrant and active congregation that serves not only our parish community but also the greater White Plains community. We should not be shut out of our church !
The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was founded in 1902 and has successfully served the Italian community and greater Catholic community of White Plains and the surrounding area ever since.
Our ancestors made many sacrifices to build a beautiful iconic church of Italian architecture that for many many years was the tallest structure in White Plains to famously project our Catholic identity and service.
Our parish church is very successful and could serve as a model for a tradition of working together as a close vibrant diverse parish family for the benefit of parishioners, the Catholic community, the community at large and service to our Lord.
The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is not only famous for its beautiful architecture, campanile, and rich history, but also "Festa Italiana" and Procession that attracts thousands annually to honor, worship and celebrate Our Lady, a fully-enrolled Religious Education program serving children of diverse ethnicities, masses for the hearing impaired, ministry to local hospitals, service to our neighbors in need, and much much more in the name of our faith.
Accordingly, we, the undersigned parishioners and supporters of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel respectfully request that the Archdiocese of New York allow the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel to remain as an independent parish.
"Lord, Save Our Parish Church!"
"Signore, Salva la nostra Chiesa Parrocchiale"
"Señor, Salva nuestra Iglesia Parroquial!"
The Issue
The Archdiocese of New York has made a proposal to merge our parish church and terminate the celebration of masses and sacraments at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 92 So. Lexington Avenue, White Plains, New York.
Please help us save our parish church which the Archdiocese of New York proposes to close and not allow our parishioners to worship on a regular basis in our church. We have no debt. We have a vibrant and active congregation that serves not only our parish community but also the greater White Plains community. We should not be shut out of our church !
The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was founded in 1902 and has successfully served the Italian community and greater Catholic community of White Plains and the surrounding area ever since.
Our ancestors made many sacrifices to build a beautiful iconic church of Italian architecture that for many many years was the tallest structure in White Plains to famously project our Catholic identity and service.
Our parish church is very successful and could serve as a model for a tradition of working together as a close vibrant diverse parish family for the benefit of parishioners, the Catholic community, the community at large and service to our Lord.
The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is not only famous for its beautiful architecture, campanile, and rich history, but also "Festa Italiana" and Procession that attracts thousands annually to honor, worship and celebrate Our Lady, a fully-enrolled Religious Education program serving children of diverse ethnicities, masses for the hearing impaired, ministry to local hospitals, service to our neighbors in need, and much much more in the name of our faith.
Accordingly, we, the undersigned parishioners and supporters of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel respectfully request that the Archdiocese of New York allow the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel to remain as an independent parish.
"Lord, Save Our Parish Church!"
"Signore, Salva la nostra Chiesa Parrocchiale"
"Señor, Salva nuestra Iglesia Parroquial!"
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Petition created on December 20, 2014