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Long Island Catholic School Announces Closure Long Island Catholic School Announces Closure
Long Island Catholic School Announces Closure A Catholic school on Long Island will permanently close this summer. Citing declining enrollment and a lack of financial resources, the Diocese of Rockville Centre announced that Saint Christopher School in Baldwin will be closed at the conclusion of the current school year. The announcement came following the word of the closures of the Saint Raymond School in East Rockaway and Saint Thomas the Apostle School in West Hempstead. School officials said that there is a growing need for parish financial support, which it is unable to provide, forcing them to close the building, which has been …

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COVID-19: Long Island Diocese Bans Handshakes COVID-19: Long Island Diocese Bans Handshakes
Covid-19: Long Island Diocese Bans Handshakes Temporary changes are coming to Long Island Catholic churches to help curb the spread of coronavirus amid growing fears and concerns. The Diocese will be suspending certain rites of masses on Long Island, including banning handshakes and chalice sharing to protect the health of members of congregations. The changes will impact nearly 150 parishes on Long Island and will impact nearly 1.5 million members of the church. The rites will be suspended until further notice. “Until further notice, the Sign of Peace will not be given/exchanged in any form during Holy Mass,” diocesan spokesman…

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