Welcome to St. Mary Catholic Church – Long Island City, Queens

Adoration Hours

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 11am -12pm

Mass Times

Monday - Thursday at 12:15pm

Saturday at 5:00pm

Sunday at 9:30am & 12:00pm

National Holiday Mass at 9am

Confession Times

Saturday at 4:00pm - 4:40pm

Mass: What to Expect

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, following the Prelude, the priest leads us in prayer and hymns/chants, praising God, thanking Him, and asking Him for forgiveness. We hear Scripture readings, the priest gives a homily, 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 sing the "Our Father" prayer, and then receive communion. Finally, there is a closing prayer and final blessing followed by the Postlude.

Why go to mass? Sacraments