Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio

Historic Re-Dedication Ceremony at Holy Name of Jesus Will Feature the Unveiling of a Fully Restored Altar Designed by James Renwick Jr.

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Brooklyn, NY, May 15, 2014 – On Sunday May 18th at 3:00 PM, Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, serving the Windsor Terrace community for the past 135 years, will be re-dedicated in a special Mass with His Excellency the Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Ph.D., D.D., presiding. At the center of the ceremony will be the unveiling of the renovated church featuring the unique combination of humble architectural charm with bold neo-Romanesque features, Corinthian columns, and historic altarpieces transferred and restored from the former St. Vincent de Paul Church of Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

The showcasing of the restored church is both of historical and spiritual importance. The historical importance is that the altarpieces were designed by James Renwick, Jr., the renowned 19th century architect who also designed the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Midtown, Manhattan. James Renwick, Jr.’s altarpieces are remarkable examples of detailed Gothic sculpture that were constructed concurrently with the founding and building of Holy Name of Jesus Church in the 1800s. The spiritual importance is that this re-dedication marks two years of project planning and implementation supported by the parish community under the leadership of Rev. James K. Cunningham, Pastor of Holy Name of Jesus. This re-dedication ceremony will formally kick-off a yearlong series of events focusing on celebrating the call of the new evangelization in Brooklyn, themed “Celebrating Our Vision.”

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If you would like more information about this event, please contact Nick Sisto at (718) 768-3071, (917) 859-5156, or email at holynamebklyn@gmail.com.

 

Bishop DiMarzio Invokes Past and Future in Homily at St. Joseph’s Dedication

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St. Josephs Cathedral BrooklynMay 16, 2014 – Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio touched on the past, present and future of the Church in a wide-ranging homily at the dedication of the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph’s on May 13.

He told the story of the 100-year-old cathedral, which had fallen into disrepair before being meticulously restored over the past six years. He spoke about St. Joseph’s special place in the Catholic Church, as “the protector not only of Jesus and Mary but also of Christ’s mystical body, the Church.” Finally, he spoke about the future of the Diocese of Brooklyn and this new cathedral’s place in that future.

“And so, today, we come to re-dedicate this magnificent structure to Joseph as now the Co-Cathedral of Brooklyn and Queens,” Bishop DiMarzio said, “to seek his protection for our Diocese and to enable it also to reveal the mystery of the Church to the world.”

He went on to say that the newly restored St. Joseph’s, located in Prospect Heights,  “will be a central gathering place for our Diocese in Brooklyn and Queens.”

“My prayer is that the Lord will find this a fitting temple to give Him worship, and that all find it a place to encounter our Lord,” he said. “My hope is that this place be a symbol that the Church is not closing. Rather, the Church is growing and alive!”

The complete transcript of his homily is here.

Holy Name of Jesus to Be Rededicated With Special Mass on Sunday

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Holy Name of Jesus The newly renovated Holy Name of Jesus parish in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, will be unveiled in a special mass on Sunday at 3PM.

The renovation, which has taken two years, is highlighted by newly installed altarpieces that were transferred and restored from the former St. Vincent de Paul Church in Williamsburg. They were designed by James Renwick Jr., the renowned 19th-century architect who also designed the Smithsonian Institution in Washington and St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan.

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will celebrate the mass. For more information on the project and the significance of the altarpieces, see the press release.

‘The Gift of Our Mothers’ by Bishop DiMarzio

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May 11, 2014 – It is by a wonderful coincidence that Mother’s Day falls in the month of May dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God. Mary was shared by Jesus with all of us, as He gave her as His only inheritance to each and every one of us on the Cross. In this month dedicated to Mary, it is so fortunate that we can honor our own mothers, both living and deceased. Read the Bishop’s full column in The Tablet.

Bishop DiMarzio Will Dedicate Renovated Co-Cathedral on Tuesday Evening

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St. Joseph's Co-Cathedral Brooklyn NYMay 7, 2014 – Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will dedicate the church and consecrate the altar of the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, which has undergone an extensive renovation over the past six years, on Tuesday, May 13, at 7:30PM.

The church was designed by F. J. Berlenbach, a Brooklyn architect, and was originally dedicated on May 3, 1914. The current renovation has included a new roof; restoring the windows, which are of museum quality; shorter steeples, which were installed to replace those removed in the 1970s because of structural damage; and the restoration of the bell, which has been hoisted into place in one of the steeples.

The ceremony is open to the public. For more information, see this press release.