Solemn Mass at St. Josaphat in Bayside, Queens

It was with joy that we attended a Solemn Mass at St. Josaphat Church in Bayside, Queens, at which Joseph Falciano, FSSP, served at the subdeacon. Mr. Falciano, second-year seminarian at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Nebraska, recently received First Clerical Tonsure. His brother, John, a first-year seminarian at the same seminary, served as master of ceremony. Fr. Stephen Saffron was celebrant. Bro. Frantisek of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal served as deacon.

This was the first Sunday solemn Mass to be celebrated at this church since Vatican II. St. Josephat’s now has on its schedule a 7 am daily traditional Mass, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (except First Fridays, when the traditional Mass is at 7:30 pm).