Friday, May 18, 2012

St. John Nam, Williamsbridge




See pages 299 and 300 for the Korean Catholic parish of St. John Nam, which apparently was established in 1989 at some other location, and in 2007 moved into the church of St. Mary on White Plains Road near East 215 St, Williamsbridge. The rectory address is 3663 White Plains Road, Bronx NY 10467, telephone 718-231-2414.
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This 2004 link may give some explanation of the history of the two parishes.
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Above the outdoor schedule of Masses is the heading, "St. John Nam R.C. Church 1989.  St. Mary R.C. Church 1866."  The schedule was photographed in May, 2012.
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A block south of the church is the elevated station of the #2 White Plains Road train, which travels the Seventh Avenue Subway in Manhattan.  John Baptist Nam, 1806-1866, beheaded for his Christian faith, was canonized by Pope John Paul II.



The rectory is to the right of the church.



A statue of Mary is to the left of the church, which appears to have beautiful grounds.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

St. Augustine & Our Lady of Victory, Webster Avenue.



The parish of St. Augustine and Our Lady of Victory worships in this church on the east side of Webster Avenue at East 171 Street.  The red building to the left is the rectory, at 1512 Webster Avenue, Bronx NY 10457, telephone 718-583-4044. The informative parish website is linked HERE.
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Repairs to the facade are underway in this May, 2012, photograph.  The Bx41 local bus, providing frequent service from The Hub at East 149th Street, stops near the church at East 171 Street. The Bx41 Select Bus Service stop is further south, at East 170th Street. 


Symbols of the four evangelists surround the rose window: John and Matthew above, Luke and Mark below.


The cornerstone carries the date 1911.
For many comments about Our Lady of Victory parish and school, please see my earlier post.
For photos of St. Augustine's church and school, please see my earlier post.