On August 1, 2015, a parish merger took place, with this parish, Holy Family, absorbing Blessed Sacrament parish and that of St. John Vianney. Mass will not longer be offered at St. John Vianney, but Mass and sacraments will take place at both Holy Family and Blessed Sacrament. The Holy Family website, which needs updating is linked here.
See page 220 for the parish of the Holy Family, Unionport, founded in 1896 for German Catholics. The present church on the southwest corner of Castle Hill Avenue and Watson Avenue was built in 1962.This intersection is a short block south of the Cross-Bronx Expressway (Interstate 95; the service road is also named East 177 Street). The rectory address is 2158 Watson Avenue, Bronx NY 10472, telephone 718-863-9156. The parish elementary school is at 2169 Blackrock Avenue, immediately south of the church.
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The parish is staffed by the Apostles of Jesus Missionary Congregation, A.J. A relevant article appeared in 2017, linked HERE.
Unfortunately, the 2010 Mass schedule shown below is invalid. The Archbishop decided to close this church for all regular Masses and worship, effective August 1, 2015. The parish has been merged with Holy Family at Castle Hill Avenue and Watson Avenue. The rectory phone number is 718-869-9156.
See page 489 for the parish of St John Vianney, Cure of Ars, founded in 1949 at Castle Hill Avenue and Homer Avenue, and merged (closed) in 2015.
The above view looks west across Castle Hill Avenue.
The parish elementary school was located at 2141 Seward Avenue, around the corner from the church. Unfortunately, the archdiocese announced on January 11, 2011, that the school would close in June. The press release is linked here.
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Castle Hill Avenue boasts several Christian churches in its 2.5 miles. At its northern starting point stands the Church of St. Raymond. Midway is the parish of Holy Family, and in this populated peninsula is St. John Vianney. More than 5,000 people live in the Castle Hill Houses, immediately south of the church.
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