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Prayer Groups

- Worship & Sacraments

Since its foundation, the Church of Notre Dame has been a center for prayer groups and devotions. Throughout the week, the Church welcomes the faithful in the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes for the following devotions.
- Le Bon Samaritain (French)
- Centering Prayer (English)
- Cenacle of Life (English)
- Devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes (English)
- Confraternity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Spanish)
Le Bon Samaritain (French)

Every third Friday of the month (from October to Ash Wednesday), between 7:30 and 9:30pm, a prayer and bible study group is organized in the Grotto of Notre Dame and open to French speakers.
For more information, contact Norbert Trazié (646-812-6730)

Centering prayer (English)

Every week, Fr. Michael, invites us to increase our intimacy with God through Centering Prayer.
Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience God's presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship.
This “apophatic” approach is a very strong current in our ancient Catholic tradition. It can help us be more sensitive to the voice and working of the Spirit in our lives, and increase our intimacy with God. It can also shower peace and calm upon our hearts.

Should you be interested in joining the group, just show up on Mondays, 7:30 – 8:45pm in the Grotto of Notre Dame. Newcomers are requested to arrive by 7:20 for some basic instruction.

For more information on Centering Prayer: www.contemplativeoutreach.org

Cenacle of Life (English)

The Cenacle of Life is a prayer group that prays two rosaries (ten mysteries) offering the rosaries with fasting. Each member fasts one day a week on bread and water, to end the culture of death. They offer up their fasts - at the prayer group - with the rosaries prayed.
Once a week, members gather for daily mass, prayer of the Rosary, benediction followed by an offering prayer and a second Rosary.
Wednesday, 12:05 pm in the Grotto of Notre Dame

Main contact: Mary Green ([email protected])
For more information: cenaclesoflife.org

Devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes (English)

To honor of Our Lady of Lourdes, the patron of our Church, parishioners gather after the 12:05 Tuesday 12:05 for a “special Novena”, as well as for Rosary and the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
For more information, you can contact the Rectory.

Confraternity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Spanish)

This ministry is devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a devotion that focuses attention on the physical Heart as the symbol of His redemptive love.
Through prayer, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and an active participation in the daily Liturgy, the group prays to replace the violence and hate that can reign in human hearts with the Love, Compassion and Forgiveness of the Sacred Heart, and strives to radiate that Love to the world.
The members gather for
- Daily Mass
- Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament
- Devotion First Friday of the Month
- First Saturdays of the Month
- On the Feast of His Sacred Heart (following the Second Sunday after Pentecost).
A monthly meeting is organized every third Sunday of the month at 2pm at the Rectory.
Members also offer a service as Altar Servers, Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers, Home and Hospital Visits to the sick, etc.

Should you be interested in learning more about the Confraternity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus or get involved, please contact the Rectory or Maria Santos (212-222-5332).

Prayer Groups

Le Bon Samaritain (French)

Centering prayer (English)

Cenacle of Life (English)

Devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes (English)

Confraternity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Spanish)