St. Teresa of Avila Church

Lexi Carlson

Does anyone know why the NYPD are outside of this church all the time?

Fred Krauer

St. Teresa of Avila was the Church I was baptized in 1953 and received my First Holy Communion. We lived on Park Place which was parallel to Sterling Place. I attended St. Teresa's Girls' Elementary School until 4th grade. The Sisters of St. Joseph were our teachers. The Sisters wore their traditional habits - long black habit with their rosary beads at their sides, the habit had a large white starched bib and their head covering covered there whole head and was peaked and had a white starched insert. My young days and special memories at St. Teresa's will always be etched in my heart forever. For Sunday 9:00 Mass, we would gather together with our classmates in the schoolyard and our teacher would line us up and we would all walk together as a class to Church and Sister would sit behind us to make sure we were attentive to the Priest and Mass. My younger sister and I would visit the Trinitarian Sisters and do little projects with them. I still have one in my possession 60 years later. I fondly remember our procession in May in honor of the Blessed Mother. We all had ribbons with a medal of the Blessed Mother that we wore around our necks and we would present flowers to the Statue of the Blessed Mother. I do remember the grand bazaars that were held in the auditorium with all the spinning wheels where you would put your ticket on a number and if you won you received a prize. For a youngster it was most exciting. I remember winning a small sized rosary beads. Nothing can ever replace my warm experiences at St. Teresa's. I am so fortunate to have had this time in my life.

Sunshine

It's very nice. Friendly The music. The choir is amazing

jesus Cordero

Beautiful Church and it has a very beautiful Hall that you can RENT, for Marriage celebration or any family celebration you may be planning. Very affordable