Community Mother Mary Walsh
149 E 117th St.
New York, NY 10035
(917) 492-3668
c.marywalsh@servidoras.org

Our community was started in December 2002. Our mission includes the pastoral work at St. Paul's Church in East Harlem, New York, and Religious Education and administrative work at Saint Paul’s Catholic School.

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Apostolate
The main works of evangelization for this community are the following:

• Catechism: The sisters are in charge of the school of Religion, which includes 315 children this year, both English and Spanish speaking. They also assist in the formation of young adults for a more active Christian life. St. Paul's Catholic School: Sisters direct the Religious Education in the school, serve as teachers, and hold positions in the administration, including the duty of Vice-Principal.
• Youth Groups: "Maria Goretti" - a weekly group for girls between seven and eleven years old; Teenagers Youth Group on Saturdays.
• Visit the Sick: the sisters visit the sick and the elderly in their homes.  They pray with them, bring them Holy Communion, and assist them in their last days.
• Support Group: the sisters give spiritual support and advice to the different cultural groups that belong to the parish.

Our Patron
Mother Mary Walsh (1850-1922)
Mary Walsh, a young Irish immigrant living in New York, was dismissed from her job for helping a family in distress. She and a helper began an apostolate to the sick poor. They supported themselves and their work by taking in laundry. On August 4, 1910, Sister Mary received word that a dream she had cherished for many years was finally a reality. The little group was officially affiliated with the Dominican order known as the Dominican Congregation of the Immaculate Conception.Mother Mary's work took her into all sorts of situations, but she never considered a single soul beneath her or undeserving of her help. At the age of seventy-two Mother Mary suffered an attack of angina pectoris, and died two days later after receiving the Last Sacraments (Modern Saints, 260-271).

Read about past events relating to our community:

• All Saints Celebration and Family Day
• Baptisms and Catholic Schools Week