The parish of St. Mary of the Isle stands on the south side of East Park Avenue at Monroe Boulevard, Long Beach, New York, three blocks east of the Long Beach railroad station and the city center. This view shows the church, the parish center to the right, and the rectory at 315 East Walnut Street, Long Beach, NY 11561, telephone 516-432-0157. The parish website is liked here.
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Any photo may be enlarged by clicking on it.
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Any photo may be enlarged by clicking on it.
Founded in 1918, this parish is the oldest of the three parishes on the barrier reef that runs ten miles from Point Lookout on the east to Silver Point on the west. St. Mary of the Isle sponsors Long Beach Catholic Regional School.
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The above photo was taken in 2012, before the hurricane Sandy damaged many buildings in Long Beach. The photo below was taken in 2014, after repairs.
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The above photo was taken in 2012, before the hurricane Sandy damaged many buildings in Long Beach. The photo below was taken in 2014, after repairs.
Photos of a Mass on the beach and many more items of interest are on the parish Facebook page, linked here.
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