120-year-old church has blend of nations
Name of congregation: Our Lady
of Pompeii
Religious affiliation: Archdiocese
of New York
Spiritual leader: The Rev. John
Massari
Address and neighborhood:
25 Carmine St., Manhattan
Years in present location: Since 1926, when present church was built; parish was founded in 1892. Size and character of congregation: “More than 560 parishioners with a blend of nationalities, English, Brazilian, Filipino, Italian,” Massari said.
Scheduled services:
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m., Vigil Mass at 5 p.m.
Sundays: 9 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 6 p.m., (English); 11 a.m. (Italian); 1:30 p.m. (Portuguese); 3 p.m. (Tagalog and Filipino).
Monday to Friday, Mass at 7 a.m., 12:05 p.m.
Wednesday: Mass and Novena at 6:30 p.m.
Largest service and turnout: Christmas, Easter, Feast of the Holy Rosary (first Sunday in October).
Most-prized possession: “Stained glass windows. Picture of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii. Kilgen organ. And, two paintings
of St. John Bosco,” Massari said.
Biggest wish-list item: “Restoration of the Kilgen organ,” he said.
Proudest moment: “Visit of Italian president Carlo Azeglio Ciampi,” he said.
Biggest issue: “Increased attendance and fund-raising,” he said.
Most memorable service: “Mass on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire with Archbishop Dolan before he was elevated to Cardinal, as main Celebrant,” he said.
Best singer: “Ava Farber and Victor Dorizio,” he said.
Most dedicated volunteer: “All,”
he said. Most popular after-service
gathering spot: “Father Demo Hall below the church for the Brazilian ‘cafezino’ and the Filipino line-dancing,” he said. Other services and programs
offered: Senior center. The Caring Community. Parochial school.
Upcoming event: Solemn procession with the Cristo morto (dead Christ) after the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, April 8.
Contact: (212) 989-6805