Nassau County or Howard Beach Churches

Sunshine128 Posted: Dec 14, 2003 10:44 PM

Nassau County or Howard Beach Churches

Can anyone tell me of a beautiful church in Nassau County or Howard Beach? I'm thinking of getting married at Russo's and maybe would like a church nearby there.... I like high cathedral ceilings...etc!!

Maribelle7777 Posted: Dec 14, 2003 11:18 PM

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St. Agnes is a very nice cathedral with high ceilings and since it is the Diocesan church maybe they will perform your ceremony. But I don't know for sure.

I can't think of any other Churches with high ceilings (except mine, but I am sure you cannot get married there if you are not a parishioner, our priest mentioned it). I don't think all churches are like that but please do not be surprised if many say no. They feel it's not fair that their own parishioners may be blocked out of a wedding date for someone that is not a parishioner.

Good luck

StayandJohn Posted: Dec 14, 2003 11:23 PM

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I got married at Our Lady of Grace in Howard Beach, its on159th Ave. Its not a cathedral in anyway, but the ceilings are fairly high.

wacky Posted: Dec 15, 2003 06:37 AM

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St. Josephs in Hewlett is beautiful

Annemarie13 Posted: Dec 15, 2003 10:22 AM

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I live in Howard Beach, but my church is in OZone PArk. It is St.Mary Gate of Heaven on 101st avenue and 103 street. IT has very high cathedral ceilings and is gorgeous!

MarcellaBella Posted: Dec 15, 2003 10:44 AM

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Posted by wacky

St. Josephs in Hewlett is beautiful

I second that.. It IS gorgeous!

Syren Posted: Dec 15, 2003 11:06 AM

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I'm a member of St. Helen's parish. It definately doesn't have cathedral ceilings. It's a pretty church though. My sister kept saying to get married in another church because our church is small and quaint. But I always wanted to get married there when I was a child. :)

Our Lady of Grace church is beautiful. As StayandJohn said, the ceilings are pretty high.

Maribelle7777 Posted: Dec 15, 2003 01:32 PM

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Also, I think St. Raymond's in East Rockaway has high ceilings.

Ronnie&Theresa Posted: Dec 15, 2003 01:41 PM

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St helen's is my parish but I am getting married at OLG, bc St helen's can't do the cermony on the first fri of the mt

Their loss!

Sunshine128 Posted: Dec 15, 2003 05:10 PM

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Thanks for all the suggestions!

pinky Posted: Dec 15, 2003 09:15 PM

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I am also getting married at St. Mary Gate Of Heaven it is about a 6 min drive to Russo's and is the only real cathedral church close to Russos see the link belowst mary gate of heaven

chmpgnrose Posted: Jan 20, 2004 05:36 PM

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Links to Roman Catholic churchs in Long Island; Brooklyn & Queens; New York City & Westchester Counties:

Diocese of Rockville Center

Diocese of Brooklyn

Archdiocese of New York

lc214 Posted: Jan 20, 2004 05:46 PM

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I grew up in St. Mary Gate of Heaven Parish - and that's where I am getting married. I may be biased but I think it is the most beautiful church in the area. It turns 100 years old this year. You should check it out!
Good luck

WinterBride2005 Posted: Jan 21, 2004 02:12 PM

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Also, check out Blessed Virgin Mary- Nativity parish. It's in Ozone Park... not far at all from Russo's. It's a beautiful church. Gate of Heaven is a really nice church as well but it is on a busy Avenue with lots of sotres. I point this out because my friend got married at that church and I remeber going through her photos and in the backround, you saw a laundromat!! It looked a little weird.

Good luck!

Niecey Posted: Jan 21, 2004 03:23 PM

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I also got married at our Lady of Grace in HB - not a gorgeous church in my opinion - I don't like the floating Jesus behind the alter and it didn't have stairs in front - but for me it wasn't about that - this is where my mom and other family members attend mass every Sunday and it was more personal. The priest that married us was great! So many people told me my church was gorgeous.

I also grew up in Ozone Park (St. Stan's parish - stay away from them - lol!) but think Our Lady of Grace and Nativity are both pretty churches and so close to Russo's.

kathy2176 Posted: Jan 21, 2004 03:30 PM

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There is also Our Lady of Perpetual Help in South Ozone park. That is also a big beautiful church. I haven't been there in years, my father and all his siblings went to school there. It has been around a while. I moved closer to the island so, I am getting married closer to me.

WithThisRing Posted: Jan 21, 2004 05:24 PM

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Posted by WinterBride2005

Also, check out Blessed Virgin Mary- Nativity parish. It's in Ozone Park... not far at all from Russo's. It's a beautiful church.

Good luck!

I agree with checking out Nativity. It's in Ozone Park on Rockaway Blvd. It's about 5 maybe 10 minutes from Russo's. It's a very pretty church

I am getting married in Nativity. If you have any questions regarding the parish, who to speak to, etc...please feel free to ask

karen0119 Posted: Jan 21, 2004 06:20 PM

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I also got marreid at St. mary Gate of Heaven in Ozone Park. It is my parish so I may be biased, but I think it is the most beautiful church in the area. All of my guests commented on the beauty of the church. Also the deacon's and priest's in the parish are very nice to work with.