St. Mary Star of the Sea and St. Gertrude

About this church

St. Mary Star of the Sea and St. Gertrude is a Catholic parish in Queens that celebrates Mass in both English and Spanish at two church buildings. The Saturday vigil is at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary Star of the Sea, in Spanish. On Sundays, St. Mary offers Mass at 8:15 a.m. in English, 11:30 a.m. in Spanish and 1:15 p.m. in English. St. Gertrude's Church holds Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. in Spanish and 11:00 a.m. in English. Weekday Masses at St. Mary are at 12:10 p.m. in English, plus evening Masses in Spanish. Confession is Saturdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. Confirm times with the parish before visiting.

The parish lists a wide range of ministries, including lectors, altar servers, hospitality ministers, a choir, extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist, a stewardship committee, the Legion of Mary, the Rosary Altar Society and the Ladies of the Sacred Heart. An English prayer group and a Chilean community committee are also listed. The Office of Faith Formation runs adult classes in Scripture and the Catechism, and CCD classes for children in grades 1-8, with registration each year. St. Mary Star of the Sea is at 1920 New Haven Ave., and St. Gertrude's is at 336 Beach 38th St. The parish office can be reached at 718-327-1133.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Mass times, confession times and what to expect · Church addresses, phone and office hours · List of parish ministries and groups · Religious education and faith formation details

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