Church of Our Saviour — Local services in New York

Stopped by today to say prayer..light candle..Church was noisy as Christening seemed to be starting..next thing elderly gent start waving hands furiously..down middle of aisle he comes..says u have to leave..I inquired why..he says u have a coffee..I said I do..but u can see its sealed..He got in huff..so he stands next to me while I saying a decade of Rosary..which tough with all noise..upon finishing my prayers I got up to light a candle..big notice up..$2..normally I would offer $5..the elderly gent..George is again behind my back..I light my candle..say my prayer..in meantime notice couple come up light candle and walk off..no donation..so I liging ht my candle..after donating $2..say my prayer..turn and leave..George the minder watching every move..as I leave I tell George..for the record..I was saying a prayer to mo my brother..he committed suicide..in part due to serial abuse by member of clergy.. I have been in many many churches around globe..never saw the likes of George's antics..no wonder the Catholic Church is losing follower s..Good man George..keep up great work..maybe next time you could ask gathered crowd to keep tone little lower..hard to find solace with so much noise..once I stepped back onto street it was so...

This church has an important place in my memory. In the late 80's I moved to NY and got a job in midtown as a brand new college grad. So much change and turmoil at that time, trying to start anew in such a stressful place. I found the Church bc it was near work on my way from Grand Central. When overwhelmed, I would go to that sanctuary and pray for strength. I vividly remember touching the feet of the blessed mother, crying and praying for a mothers strength and intercession to help to get me through. Many had done that before me, because I remember her feet were worn. Here I am almost 60 years old and I still fondly remember this church and Christ's presence I felt there during such...

High praises for having their front doors wide open and accessible during covid. I frequently walked in for solace (no services were ongoing) but I was able to go in, sit in the pews for respite, and take in the beauty of the interiors was a heart-warming acknowledgment that -- this is what churches are for -- sanctuary. No services needed for me. Thanks for being open during covid (masks, hand sanitizer required.) Meant the...