Nassau County N.Y. Catholic: St. Peter of Alcantara

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The heart of the Christian community is our Triune Lord: Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Geography, history, and numbers are not the heart, but probably I will type mostly on these topics. As the internet already provides many encouraging spiritual guides and discouraging contentious forums, I intend to offer neither.
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Saturday, June 20, 2020

St. Peter of Alcantara school is closing

The diocese announced that the parish school at St. Peter of Alcantara, Port Washington, is closing. Please read the official announcement HERE.
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More than thirty notes of appreciation (over the years) and grief (at this 2020 decision) are posted on the school's Facebook page. One commentator gave four causes: Hit by the perfect storm: Covid-19, high real estate taxes, changing demographics, and limited school and parish finances. .
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Although I am not a resident of Port Washington, I think that comment is accurate. If it is true that more than 700 students take religious education (as the parish reported to the Official Catholic Directory), at least we know that the demographic change is not overwhelming. The collection basket revenue of June 14, 2020, $16,427, could be larger, but again it is not devastating. The number might be above the median weekly collection for DRVC parishes. For comparison, check numbers from Naples, Florida, or any New York City parish in your ancestry.
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Thursday, August 23, 2012

St. Peter of Alcantara, Port Washington

The church of St. Peter of Alcantara is located at 1327 Port Washington Boulevard, Port Washington, NY 11050, telephone 516-883-6675. An unofficial website describing the parish is linked here.

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The school, church, rectory and other buildings are located on the east side of Port Washington Blvd. (NY highway 101) about 0.4 mile north of Main Street.

The railroad reached Port Washington in 1898. The parish was established in 1901 and the church dedicated in 1903.

The parish grounds include six or seven buildings. Above is a new school building, and below is an older one.

The school's helpful and informative website is linked here. The address is 1321 Port Washington Boulevard, Port Washington NY 11050, telephone 516-944-3772.
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The statue honors the Franciscan saint, Peter of Alcantara, 1499-1562.